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"Queen of the New Year" | ||||
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Single by Deacon Blue | ||||
from the album When the World Knows Your Name | ||||
B-side |
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Released | December 1989 | |||
Genre | Sophisti-pop [1] | |||
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Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) | Ricky Ross, James Prime | |||
Producer(s) | Warne Livesey | |||
Deacon Blue singles chronology | ||||
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"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.
All songs written by Ricky Ross, except where noted:
12" single (Deac qt11)Cassette single (Deac qm11)
Chart (1990) | Peak position |
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UK Singles Chart [5] | 21 |
Irish Singles Chart [6] | 4 |