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Queen of New Orleans

{{Short description|1997 single by Jon Bon Jovi}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Queen of New Orleans

| cover = Queen of New Orleans.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Jon Bon Jovi

| album = Destination Anywhere

| released = {{start date|1997|8|18}}{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1997/Music-Week-1997-08-16.pdf|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=35|date=August 16, 1997|access-date=July 5, 2021}}

| written = November 1996 (Los Angeles)

| recorded = December 1996

| studio = Chapel (Los Angeles)

| genre =

| length = 3:54

| label = Mercury

| writer =

| producer = Dave Stewart

| prev_title = Midnight in Chelsea

| prev_year = 1997

| next_title = Janie, Don't Take Your Love to Town

| next_year = 1997

}}

"Queen of New Orleans" is a song by American rock singer Jon Bon Jovi, released as the second single from his second solo album, Destination Anywhere (1997) in August 1997. The single charted at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart 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 Jon Bon Jovi and Dave Stewart except where noted.

UK and Australian CD1{{cite AV media notes|title=Queen of New Orleans|others=Jon Bon Jovi|year=1997|type=UK CD1 liner notes|publisher=Mercury Records|id=MERCD 493, 574 861-2}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Queen of New Orleans|others=Jon Bon Jovi|year=1997|type=Australian CD1 liner notes|publisher=Mercury Records|id=574861-2}}

  1. "Queen of New Orleans" (radio edit) – 3:54
  2. "Queen of New Orleans" (album version) – 4:32
  3. "Every Word Was a Piece of My Heart" (acoustic version) {{small|(Bon Jovi)}} – 4:56
  4. "Jailbreak" (live at The Forum, London, June 12, 1997) {{small|(Phil Lynott)}} – 4:55

UK and Australian CD2{{cite AV media notes|title=Queen of New Orleans|others=Jon Bon Jovi|year=1997|type=UK CD2 liner notes|publisher=Mercury Records|id=MERCX 493, 574 863-2}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Queen of New Orleans|others=Jon Bon Jovi|year=1997|type=Australian CD2 liner notes|publisher=Mercury Records|id=574863-2}}

  1. "Queen of New Orleans" (radio edit) – 3:54
  2. "Queen of New Orleans" (album version) – 4:32
  3. "Midnight in Chelsea" (live at The Forum, London, June 12, 1997) – 5:34
  4. "Destination Anywhere" (live at The Forum, London, June 12, 1997) {{small|(Bon Jovi)}} – 5:24

UK cassette single{{cite AV media notes|title=Queen of New Orleans|others=Jon Bon Jovi|year=1997|type=UK cassette single sleeve|publisher=Mercury Records|id=MERMC 493, 574 860-4}}

  1. "Queen of New Orleans" (radio edit) – 3:54
  2. "Midnight in Chelsea" (live at The Forum, London, June 12, 1997) – 5:34

European CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Queen of New Orleans|others=Jon Bon Jovi|year=1997|type=European CD single liner notes|publisher=Mercury Records|id=574 860-2}}

  1. "Queen of New Orleans" (album version) – 4:32
  2. "Midnight in Chelsea" (live at The Forum, London, June 12, 1997) – 5:34

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the Destination Anywhere album booklet.{{cite AV media notes|title=Destination Anywhere|title-link=Destination Anywhere (Jon Bon Jovi album)|others=Jon Bon Jovi|year=1997|type=European CD album booklet|publisher=Mercury Records|id=536 011-2}}

Recording

  • Written in Los Angeles, November 1996
  • Recorded and produced at Chapel Studios (Los Angeles), December 1996
  • Mixed at Sarm West (London, England), February 1997
  • Mastered at Sterling Sound (New York City)

Personnel

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  • Kenny Aronoff – drums
  • Andy Wright – programming
  • Obie O'Brien – mixing, engineering
  • Marc Lane – mixing assistant
  • Lee Manning – engineering assistant
  • Mike Woglom – engineering assistant
  • George Marino – mastering

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Charts

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!Chart (1997)

!Peak
position

{{single chart|Australia|40|artist=Jon Bon Jovi|song=Queen of New Orleans|rowheader=true|access-date=August 21, 2019}}
{{single chart|Canadatopsingles|40|chartid=3296|rowheader=true|access-date=August 21, 2019}}
{{single chart|Canadarock|18|chartid=3268|rowheader=true|access-date=August 21, 2019}}
scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1997/MM-1997-09-06.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|magazine=Music & Media|volume=14|issue=36|page=12|date=September 6, 1997|access-date=March 9, 2020}}

|32

{{single chart|Germany|66|artist=Jon Bon Jovi|song=Queen of New Orleans|songid=3523|rowheader=true|access-date=August 21, 2019}}
scope="row"|Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40){{cite news|url=https://timarit.is/page/2959681#page/n7/mode/2up|title=Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (15.5. '97 – 21.5. '97)|newspaper=Dagblaðið Vísir|language=is|page=22|date=September 26, 1997|access-date=October 3, 2019}}

|36

{{single chart|Ireland2|27|song=Queen of New Orleans|rowheader=true|access-date=August 21, 2019}}
{{single chart|Dutch40|36|year=1997|week=38|rowheader=true|access-date=August 21, 2019}}
{{single chart|Dutch100|40|artist=Jon Bon Jovi|song=Queen of New Orleans|rowheader=true|access-date=August 21, 2019}}
{{single chart|Scotland|6|date=19970830|rowheader=true|access-date=August 21, 2019}}
{{single chart|Sweden|41|artist=Jon Bon Jovi|song=Queen of New Orleans|rowheader=true|access-date=August 21, 2019}}
{{single chart|Switzerland|50|artist=Jon Bon Jovi|song=Queen of New Orleans|rowheader=true|access-date=August 21, 2019}}
{{single chart|UK|10|date=19970830|rowheader=true|access-date=August 21, 2019}}
{{single chart|UKrock|1|date=19970830|rowheader=true|access-date=August 21, 2019}}

References

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Category:1996 songs

Category:1997 singles

Category:Jon Bon Jovi songs

Category:Mercury Records singles

Category:Songs about New Orleans

Category:Songs written by Dave Stewart (Eurythmics)

Category:Songs written by Jon Bon Jovi