"Queen of New Orleans" is a song by American rock singer

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, released as the second single from his second solo album, ''

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'' (1997) in August 1997. The single charted at number 10 on the

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and became a top-40 hit in Australia, Canada, Iceland, Ireland, and the Netherlands. The song features a music video which was released on the DVD '' Destination Anywhere: The Film''.

Track listings

All songs were written by

and Dave Stewart except where noted. UK and Australian CD1 # "Queen of New Orleans" (radio edit) – 3:54 # "Queen of New Orleans" (album version) – 4:32 # "Every Word Was a Piece of My Heart" (acoustic version) – 4:56 # "

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" (live at The Forum, London, June 12, 1997) – 4:55 UK and Australian CD2 # "Queen of New Orleans" (radio edit) – 3:54 # "Queen of New Orleans" (album version) – 4:32 # " Midnight in Chelsea" (live at The Forum, London, June 12, 1997) – 5:34 # "Destination Anywhere" (live at The Forum, London, June 12, 1997) – 5:24 UK cassette single # "Queen of New Orleans" (radio edit) – 3:54 # "Midnight in Chelsea" (live at The Forum, London, June 12, 1997) – 5:34 European CD single # "Queen of New Orleans" (album version) – 4:32 # "Midnight in Chelsea" (live at The Forum, London, June 12, 1997) – 5:34

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the ''

'' album booklet. Recording * Written in Los Angeles, November 1996 * Recorded and produced at Chapel Studios (Los Angeles), December 1996 * Mixed at

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(London, England), February 1997 * Mastered at

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(New York City) Personnel *

– writing, vocals * Dave Stewart – writing, guitar, production *

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– backing vocals * Alexandra Brown – backing vocals * Bridgette Bryant – backing vocals * Hugh McDonald – bass * Imogen Heap – keyboards * Kenny Aronoff – drums * Andy Wright – programming * Obie O'Brien – mixing, engineering * Marc Lane – mixing assistant * Lee Manning – engineering assistant * Mike Woglom – engineering assistant *

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– mastering

Charts

References

{{Authority control 1996 songs 1997 singles Jon Bon Jovi songs Mercury Records singles Songs about New Orleans Songs written by David A. Stewart Songs written by Jon Bon Jovi