Queen of Hearts (song)

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"Queen of Hearts" is a pop song written by Hank DeVito.

The song appeared on Dave Edmunds's 1979 album Repeat When Necessary. Two years later, it was a #2 hit single in the United States for pop/country musician Juice Newton; her version sold more than a million copies in the United States and went Top 10 in several other countries, such as Canada and Australia. The song originally appeared on her 1981 album Juice.

In 2006, country singer Melanie Laine released her version of "Queen of Hearts"; the single hit the country Top 10 in Canada.

[edit] Single release history

• "Queen of Hearts" 7" single, Capitol 4997, USA, 1981
• "Queen of Hearts" b/w "River of Love" 7" single, Capitol Cl204, UK, 1981
• "Queen of Hearts" 7" single, Capitol 17162, Japan
• "Queen of Hearts" b/w "Angel of the Morning" 7" single, Capitol 1A 006-86341, the Netherlands
• "Queen of Hearts" b/w "River of Love" 7" single, EMI Electrola 006-86 388, Germany

[edit] Peak chart positions

• Germany: #6
• USA:
  • Billboard Adult Contemporary #2
  • Billboard Country Singles #14
  • Billboard Pop Singles #2

For her recording of "Queen of Hearts," Juice Newton earned a 1982 Grammy nomination for Best Female Vocalist in the Country category. The massive popularity of the Diana Ross and Lionel Richie hit "Endless Love" prevented "Queen of Hearts" from becoming a #1 single.