The Perfect Year

"The Perfect Year" is a 1993 song by UK artist Dina Carroll. It is originally taken from the 1993 musical Sunset Boulevard and was released as a single only. Later, in 1996 the song was included on her second album, Only Human. The song became one of her most successful songs, peaking at number 5 in the UK and number 4 in Ireland. On the Eurochart Hot 100, "The Perfect Year" reached number 17 in January 1994. In 2001, it was included on Carroll's compilation album, The Very Best of Dina Carroll. A music video was shot to accompany the single. It has a sepia tone.

"The Perfect Year"
Single by Dina Carroll
from the album Only Human
Released	1993
Genre	Ballad pop
Length	3:45
Label	A&M
Songwriter(s)	Andrew Lloyd Webber Don Black Christopher Hampton
Producer(s)	Nigel Lowis
Dina Carroll singles chronology
"Don't Be a Stranger" (1993) "The Perfect Year" (1993) "Escaping" (1996)
Music video
"The Perfect Year" on YouTube

Track listing

CD single, Europe (1993)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Perfect Year" (Radio Mix)	3:45
2.	"Here" (West End Mix)	6:43

CD single, UK (1993)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Perfect Year" (Radio Mix)	3:49
2.	"Here" (West End Mix)	6:44
3.	"6:44" (Nigel Lowis Mix)	7:16
4.	"Ain't No Man" (Brothers in Rhythm Remix)	7:08

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (1993–94)	Peak position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[1]	17
Ireland (IRMA)	4
Netherlands (Tipparade)[2]	2
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[3]	39
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[4]	5

References

1. "Music & Media: Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
2. "Dina Carroll - The Perfect Year" (in Dutch). top40.nl. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
3. "Dutchcharts.nl – Dina Carroll – The Perfect Year" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
4. "Dina Carroll: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.