Queen of the New Year

Infobox Single
Name = Queen of the New Year


Caption =
Artist = Deacon Blue
from Album = When the World Knows Your Name
B-side = "My America"
"Las Vegas"
Released = December 1989
Format = 7", 7" Gatefold EP, 12", Cassette, CD, 3" CD
Recorded =
Genre = Pop/Blues
Length = 3:63 (7") / 5:47 (12")
Label = Columbia Records
Producer = Warne Livesey
Last single = "Love and Regret"
(1989)
This single = "Queen of the New Year"
(1989)
Next single = "Four Bacharach & David Songs EP
(1990)

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.

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)

# "Queen of the New Year" (Ross, Prime) – 3:36
# "My America" – 3:10

7" Gatefold EP Single (Deac ep11)

# "Queen of the New Year" (Ross, Prime) – 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, Prime) – 5:47
# "My America" – 3:10
# "Circus Lights (Acoustic Version)" – 2:56

Cassette Single (Deac m11)

# "Queen of the New Year" (Ross, Prime) – 3:36
# "My America" – 3:10

3" CD Single (655525 3)

# "Queen of the New Year (Extended Mix)" (Ross, Prime) – 5:47
# "My America" – 3:10
# "Queen of the New Year" (Ross, Prime) – 3:36
# "Circus Lights (Acoustic Version)" – 2:56

CD Single (CDDeac 11)

# "Queen of the New Year" (Ross, Prime) – 3:36
# "My America" – 3:10
# "Sad Loved Girl (Long Version)" – 3:17
# "Las Vegas" – 3:55

Limited Edition Live EP