Her Royal Majesty (song)
"Her Royal Majesty" is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and performed by James Darren. It reached #6 on the U.S. pop chart and #36 on the UK Singles Chart in 1962.[1]
| "Her Royal Majesty" | ||||
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| Single by James Darren | ||||
| B-side | "If I Could Only Tell You" | |||
| Released | January 1962 | |||
| Genre | Rock and roll | |||
| Length | 2:08 | |||
| Label | Colpix | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Gerry Goffin, Carole King | |||
| Producer(s) | Stu Phillips | |||
| James Darren singles chronology | ||||
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The song was arranged and produced by Stu Phillips.[2]
This song is considered a sequel to Darren's previous hit song "Goodbye Cruel World" (1961). It's about a sad man, who had lost his love, becoming the king of fools, to her royal majesty. The Music is in the style of a British music Hall number, with a brass and wind section, plus a snare drum rhythm, playing royal coronation music. The song begins with a drum roll, with Darren announcing: "Ladies and Gentlemen: Presenting her Royal Majesty".
The song ranked #80 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1962.[3]
Other versions
- Lee Dorsey released a version of the song on the 1992 album various artists album Million Dollar Hits.[4]
References
- "James Darren, "Her Royal Majesty" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- "James Darren, "Her Royal Majesty" Single Release". Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- "Top 100 Singles of 1962", Billboard, Section II, December 29, 1962. p. 82. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- "Million Dollar Hits". Retrieved March 4, 2019.