"Queen of the New Year" is the fifth and final single from the album ''
When the World Knows Your Name
''When the World Knows Your Name'' is the second album by the Scottish rock (music), rock band Deacon Blue. It was released in 1989 and attained the number 1 chart position in the UK Albums Chart.
"Real Gone Kid" was the band's first Top 10 ...
'' by the Scottish
pop rock
Pop rock (also typeset as pop/rock) is a fusion genre with an emphasis on professional songwriting and recording craft, and less emphasis on attitude than rock music. Originating in the late 1950s as an alternative to normal rock and roll, earl ...
band
Deacon Blue
Deacon Blue are a Scottish pop rock band formed in Glasgow during 1985. The line-up of the band consists of vocalists Ricky Ross and Lorraine McIntosh, keyboard player James Prime and drummer Dougie Vipond. The band released their debut album ...
.
It reached No. 21 in the
UK Singles Chart
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,
but went as high as No. 4 in the
Irish Singles Chart
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, 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
"Love and Regret" is the fourth single from the album ''When the World Knows Your Name'' by Scottish rock band Deacon Blue. The song was released on 4 September 1989. The main B-side of the single is "Down in the Flood", while some versions of t ...
", 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)
# "Queen of the New Year" (
Ross Ross or ROSS may refer to:
People
* Clan Ross, a Highland Scottish clan
* Ross (name), including a list of people with the surname or given name Ross, as well as the meaning
* Earl of Ross, a peerage of Scotland
Places
* RoSS, the Republic of Sou ...
,
Prime
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) – 3:36
# "My America" – 3:10
7" gatefold EP single (Deac ep11)
# "Queen of the New Year" (
Ross Ross or ROSS may refer to:
People
* Clan Ross, a Highland Scottish clan
* Ross (name), including a list of people with the surname or given name Ross, as well as the meaning
* Earl of Ross, a peerage of Scotland
Places
* RoSS, the Republic of Sou ...
,
Prime
A prime number (or a prime) is a natural number greater than 1 that is not a product of two smaller natural numbers. A natural number greater than 1 that is not prime is called a composite number. For example, 5 is prime because the only ways ...
) – 3:36
# "My America" – 3:10
# "Sad Loved Girl (Long Version)" – 3:17
# "Las Vegas" – 3:55
12" single (Deac t11)
# "Queen of the New Year (Extended Mix)" (
Ross Ross or ROSS may refer to:
People
* Clan Ross, a Highland Scottish clan
* Ross (name), including a list of people with the surname or given name Ross, as well as the meaning
* Earl of Ross, a peerage of Scotland
Places
* RoSS, the Republic of Sou ...
,
Prime
A prime number (or a prime) is a natural number greater than 1 that is not a product of two smaller natural numbers. A natural number greater than 1 that is not prime is called a composite number. For example, 5 is prime because the only ways ...
) – 5:47
# "My America" – 3:10
# "Circus Lights (Acoustic Version)" – 2:56
Cassette single (Deac m11)
# "Queen of the New Year" (
Ross Ross or ROSS may refer to:
People
* Clan Ross, a Highland Scottish clan
* Ross (name), including a list of people with the surname or given name Ross, as well as the meaning
* Earl of Ross, a peerage of Scotland
Places
* RoSS, the Republic of Sou ...
,
Prime
A prime number (or a prime) is a natural number greater than 1 that is not a product of two smaller natural numbers. A natural number greater than 1 that is not prime is called a composite number. For example, 5 is prime because the only ways ...
) – 3:36
# "My America" – 3:10
3" CD single (655525 3)
# "Queen of the New Year (Extended Mix)" (
Ross Ross or ROSS may refer to:
People
* Clan Ross, a Highland Scottish clan
* Ross (name), including a list of people with the surname or given name Ross, as well as the meaning
* Earl of Ross, a peerage of Scotland
Places
* RoSS, the Republic of Sou ...
,
Prime
A prime number (or a prime) is a natural number greater than 1 that is not a product of two smaller natural numbers. A natural number greater than 1 that is not prime is called a composite number. For example, 5 is prime because the only ways ...
) – 5:47
# "My America" – 3:10
# "Queen of the New Year" (
Ross Ross or ROSS may refer to:
People
* Clan Ross, a Highland Scottish clan
* Ross (name), including a list of people with the surname or given name Ross, as well as the meaning
* Earl of Ross, a peerage of Scotland
Places
* RoSS, the Republic of Sou ...
,
Prime
A prime number (or a prime) is a natural number greater than 1 that is not a product of two smaller natural numbers. A natural number greater than 1 that is not prime is called a composite number. For example, 5 is prime because the only ways ...
) – 3:36
# "Circus Lights (Acoustic Version)" – 2:56
CD single (CDDeac 11)
# "Queen of the New Year" (
Ross Ross or ROSS may refer to:
People
* Clan Ross, a Highland Scottish clan
* Ross (name), including a list of people with the surname or given name Ross, as well as the meaning
* Earl of Ross, a peerage of Scotland
Places
* RoSS, the Republic of Sou ...
,
Prime
A prime number (or a prime) is a natural number greater than 1 that is not a product of two smaller natural numbers. A natural number greater than 1 that is not prime is called a composite number. For example, 5 is prime because the only ways ...
) – 3:36
# "My America" – 3:10
# "Sad Loved Girl (Long Version)" – 3:17
# "Las Vegas" – 3:55
Limited edition live EP
References
Deacon Blue songs
1989 singles
Songs written by Ricky Ross (musician)
1989 songs
Columbia Records singles
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