The Only Living Boy In New Cross

"The Only Living Boy in New Cross" was a single by indie rock band Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine. The title is a pun on Simon and Garfunkel's song "The Only Living Boy in New York", substituting the London area of New Cross. The song was released in April 1992 on Chrysalis Records. It reached number seven on the UK Singles Chart, making it the band's only top-ten single. It also charted in Australia and Ireland, peaking at number 70 on the Australian Singles Chart and number 18 on the Irish Singles Chart. In the United States the single peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.

"The Only Living Boy in New Cross"
Single by Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine
from the album 1992 – The Love Album
ReleasedApril 1992
GenreSynth-pop
Length3:56
LabelChrysalis Records
Songwriter(s)Leslie George Carter, James Neil Morrison
Producer(s)Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine, Simon Painter
Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine singles chronology
"R.u.b.b.i.s.h"
(1992)		 "The Only Living Boy in New Cross"
(1992)		 "Do Re Me So Far So Good"
(1992)

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."The Only Living Boy in New Cross"3:56
2."Watching The Big Apple Turn Over"3:30
3."Panic"2:54

Charts
Chart (1992) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[1] 70
Ireland (IRMA)[2] 18
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[3] 7
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[4] 26
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References
  1. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  2. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – The Only Living Boy in New Cross". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  3. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  4. "Carter USM Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
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