A New England

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“A New England”
“A New England” cover
Single by Kirsty MacColl
A-side A New England
B-side Patrick,
Released December 1984
Format 7" Vinyl, 12" Vinyl, 12" picture disc
Genre Pop
Label Stiff Records
Writer(s) Billy Bragg
Producer Steve Lillywhite
Kirsty MacColl singles chronology
"Terry"
(1983)		 "A New England"
(1984)		 "He's on the Beach"
(1985)

"A New England" is a song by Billy Bragg that was successfully covered by Kirsty MacColl in 1984. Produced by her then-husband Steve Lillywhite[1], the song was her biggest solo hit - reaching #7 in the UK charts and #8 in Ireland.

Bragg's original version of the song, included on his album Life's a Riot with Spy Vs Spy, had only two verses. MacColl thought the song was too short, and so Bragg wrote a further two verses for her, which she consolidated into one. Since MacColl's death, Bragg has included the additional verse in performances of the song as a tribute.[2]

[edit] Track listing

  1. "A New England" (Billy Bragg)
  2. "Patrick" (K. MacColl)
  3. "I'm Going Out with an 80 Year Old Millionaire" (K. MacColl)

"I'm Going Out with an 80 Year Old Millionaire" was only included in the 12" release.

[edit] References

  1. ^ freeworld - Kirsty MacColl: Official Releases. Retrieved on 2008-03-24.
  2. ^ freeworld - Kirsty MacColl: singles. Retrieved on 2008-03-24.
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Kirsty MacColl
Studio albums
Desperate Character • Kirsty MacColl • Kite • Electric Landlady • Titanic Days • Galore • Tropical Brainstorm
Notable singles
"They Don't Know" • "There's a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis" • "Terry" • "A New England" • "Free World" • "Days" • "Innocence" • "Don't Come The Cowboy With Me Sonny Jim!" • "Walking Down Madison" • "My Affair" • "Caroline" • "Perfect Day" • "Mambo de la Luna" • "In These Shoes" • "Sun On The Water"
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