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"
ReleasedDecember 1989
GenreSophisti-pop[1]
Length
  • 3:36 (7-inch)
  • 5:47 (12-inch)
LabelColumbia
SongwritersRicky Ross, James Prime
ProducerWarne 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". Retrieved 4 May 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
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