Queen of New Orleans explained

Queen of New Orleans
Cover:	Queen of New Orleans.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Jon Bon Jovi
Album:	Destination Anywhere
Released:	^[1]
Written:	November 1996 (Los Angeles)
Recorded:	December 1996
Studio:	Chapel (Los Angeles)
Length:	3:54
Label:	Mercury
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 .

Track listings

All songs were written by Jon Bon Jovi and Dave Stewart except where noted.

UK and Australian CD1^{[2] [3]}

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) – 4:56
4. "Jailbreak" (live at The Forum, London, June 12, 1997) – 4:55

UK and Australian CD2^{[4] [5]}

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) – 5:24

UK cassette single^[6]

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^[7]

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.^[8]

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

• Jon Bon Jovi – writing, vocals
• Dave Stewart – writing, guitar, production
• Maxayn Lewis – 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
• George Marino – mastering

Charts

Chart (1997)	Peak position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[9]	32
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)^[10]	36

Notes and References

1. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 35. August 18, 1997. July 5, 2021.
2. Queen of New Orleans. Jon Bon Jovi. 1997. UK CD1 liner notes. Mercury Records. MERCD 493, 574 861-2.
3. Queen of New Orleans. Jon Bon Jovi. 1997. Australian CD1 liner notes. Mercury Records. 574861-2.
4. Queen of New Orleans. Jon Bon Jovi. 1997. UK CD2 liner notes. Mercury Records. MERCX 493, 574 863-2.
5. Queen of New Orleans. Jon Bon Jovi. 1997. Australian CD2 liner notes. Mercury Records. 574863-2.
6. Queen of New Orleans. Jon Bon Jovi. 1997. UK cassette single sleeve. Mercury Records. MERMC 493, 574 860-4.
7. Queen of New Orleans. Jon Bon Jovi. 1997. European CD single liner notes. Mercury Records. 574 860-2.
8. Destination Anywhere. Destination Anywhere. Jon Bon Jovi. 1997. European CD album booklet. Mercury Records. 536 011-2.
9. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 14. 36. 12. September 6, 1997. March 9, 2020.
10. News: Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (15.5. '97 – 21.5. '97). Dagblaðið Vísir. is. 22. September 26, 1997. October 3, 2019.