"Her Royal Majesty" is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and performed by James Darren. The song was arranged and produced by Stu Phillips.
It reached #6 on the U.S. pop chart and #36 on the UK Singles Chart in 1962. The song ranked #80 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1962."Top 100 Singles of 1962", Billboard, Section II, December 29, 1962. p. 82. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
Background 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".
Chart performance Chart (1962)Peakposition Canada (CHUM) 8UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)36US Billboard Hot 1006
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