Queen of the New Year
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| Single by Deacon Blue | ||||
| from the album When the World Knows Your Name | ||||
| B-side | "My America" "Las Vegas" |
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| Released | December 1989 | |||
| Format | 7", 7" Gatefold EP, 12", Cassette, CD, 3" CD | |||
| Recorded | January 1988 | |||
| Genre | Pop, blues | |||
| Length | 3:36 (7") / 5:47 (12") | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ricky Ross, James Prime | |||
| Producer(s) | Warne Livesey | |||
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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 rock band Deacon Blue.
It reached No. 21 in the UK Singles Chart, but went as high as No. 4 in the Irish Singles Chart, the group's fifth Irish top 10 hit in a row.
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:
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