Queen of the New Year

"Queen of the New Year"
Single by Deacon Blue
from the album When the World Knows Your Name
B-side	"My America" "Las Vegas"
Released	December 1989
Genre	Sophisti-pop [1]
Length	3:36 (7-inch) 5:47 (12-inch)
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Ricky Ross, James Prime
Producer(s)	Warne Livesey
Deacon Blue singles chronology
"Love and Regret" (1989) "Queen of the New Year" (1989) " Four Bacharach & David Songs " (1990)

"Queen of the New Year" is the fifth and final single from the album When the World Knows Your Name by the Scottish pop rock band Deacon Blue. ^[2]

It reached No. 21 in the UK Singles Chart, ^[3] but went as high as No. 4 in the Irish Singles Chart, the group's fifth Irish top 10 hit in a row. ^[4]

The main B-side is "My America". Some versions of the single contain the additional B-side, "Las Vegas", along with a longer version of the album track "Sad Loved Girl" and an acoustic demo version of the album track "Circus Lights".

As with the previous single, "Love and Regret", a limited edition four track live EP single was also released, this time in 12" vinyl and CD formats.

Track listing

All songs written by Ricky Ross, except where noted:

7" single (Deac 11)

1. "Queen of the New Year" (Ross, Prime) – 3:36
2. "My America" – 3:10

7" gatefold EP single (Deac ep11)

1. "Queen of the New Year" (Ross, Prime) – 3:36
2. "My America" – 3:10
3. "Sad Loved Girl (Long Version)" – 3:17
4. "Las Vegas" – 3:55

12" single (Deac t11)

1. "Queen of the New Year (Extended Mix)" (Ross, Prime) – 5:47
2. "My America" – 3:10
3. "Circus Lights (Acoustic Version)" – 2:56

Cassette single (Deac m11)

1. "Queen of the New Year" (Ross, Prime) – 3:36
2. "My America" – 3:10

3" CD single (655525 3)

1. "Queen of the New Year (Extended Mix)" (Ross, Prime) – 5:47
2. "My America" – 3:10
3. "Queen of the New Year" (Ross, Prime) – 3:36
4. "Circus Lights (Acoustic Version)" – 2:56

CD single (CDDeac 11)

1. "Queen of the New Year" (Ross, Prime) – 3:36
2. "My America" – 3:10
3. "Sad Loved Girl (Long Version)" – 3:17
4. "Las Vegas" – 3:55

Limited edition live EP

12" single (Deac qt11)Cassette single (Deac qm11)

1. "Queen of the New Year (Live)" (Ross, Prime) – 3:49
2. "Chocolate Girl (Live)"
3. "Undeveloped Heart (Live)" (Ross, Prime) – 5:15
4. "Town to Be Blamed (Live)" (Ross, Prime) – 6:39

Chart performance

Chart (1990)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart [5]	21
Irish Singles Chart [6]	4

References

1. "DEACON BLUE biography". The Great Rock Bible. Archived from the original on 12 January 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
2. "Queen of the New Year - Deacon Blue - Song Info". AllMusic . Retrieved 3 September 2017.
3. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 145. ISBN   1-904994-10-5.
4. "The Irish Charts - All there is to know - Deacon Blue". irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
5. "The Official Charts Company - Deacon Blue - Queen of the New Year". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 4 May 2025.
6. "The Irish Charts - All there is to know - Queen of the New Year". Archived from the original on 4 May 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.