The Only Living Boy in New Cross
| "The Only Living Boy in New Cross" | ||||
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| Single by Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine | ||||
| from the album 1992 – The Love Album | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | 13 April 1992 | |||
| Length | 3:56 | |||
| Label | Chrysalis | |||
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| Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine singles chronology | ||||
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"The Only Living Boy in New Cross" is a song by English indie punk band Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine from their third studio album, 1992 – The Love Album. The title is a pun on Simon and Garfunkel's song "The Only Living Boy in New York", substituting the London area of New Cross. The song was released on 13 April 1992 by Chrysalis Records and reached number seven on the UK Singles Chart, making it the band's highest charting and only top-10 single. It also charted in Australia and Ireland, peaking at number 70 on the Australian Singles Chart and number 18 on the Irish Singles Chart. In the United States, the song peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Only Living Boy in New Cross" | 3:56 |
| 2. | "Watching the Big Apple Turn Over" | 3:30 |
| 3. | "Panic" | 2:54 |
Charts
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[1] | 70 |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[2] | 37 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[3] | 18 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts)[4] | 7 |
| UK Airplay (Music Week)[5] | 38 |
| US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)[6] | 26 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| United Kingdom | 13 April 1992 |
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Chrysalis | [7] |
| Australia | 11 May 1992 |
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References
- ↑ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- ↑ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 19. 9 May 1992. p. 33. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ↑ "The Only Living Boy in New Cross | IRMA". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
- ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 2/5/1992 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
- ↑ "Top 50 Airplay Chart" (PDF). Music Week. 2 May 1992. p. 20. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
- ↑ "Alternative Airplay". Billboard. 29 August 1992. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ↑ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 11 April 1992. p. 19. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ↑ "New Release Summary – Product Available from : 11/05/92: Singles". The ARIA Report. No. 119. 10 May 1992. p. 19.