Late '88
| "Late '88" | ||||
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| Single by Deacon Blue | ||||
| from the album The Great Western Road | ||||
| Released | 29 November 2024 | |||
| Length | 4:10 | |||
| Label | Cooking Vinyl | |||
| Songwriter | Ricky Ross | |||
| Producers | Ricky Ross, Gregor Philp | |||
| Deacon Blue singles chronology | ||||
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"Late '88" is a single by the Scottish pop-rock band Deacon Blue, released on 29 November 2024 as the lead single from their eleventh studio album The Great Western Road (2025). The release of the single coincided with the 40-year anniversary of the band’s formation, when vocalist Ricky Ross met drummer Dougie Vipond.[1][2]
Release
Upon release, "Late ’88" was selected as Record of the Week and added to the A-list by BBC Radio 2.[3]
Critical response
The song was placed on the BBC Radio 2 A-list for six weeks. At a live performance reviewed by The Guardian at Brighton Centre, “Late ’88” was described as "a sweet slice of disco-infused pop," accompanied by nostalgic visuals of the band's youth.[4]
Commercial performance
"Late 88" debuted at number 73 on the UK Singles Sales Chart and 69 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart in the week of 30 January 2025, spending one week on each chart.[5]
Charts
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Sales (OCC)[6] | 73 |
| UK Download Singles (OCC)[6] | 69 |
References
- ^ "Deacon Blue – The Great Western Road: A Triumphant Return to Their Chart-Topping Best – Jace media music". Jace Media Music. 29 March 2025. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ^ Russell, Will. "Ricky Ross of Deacon Blue: "I always remember the day we were signed, because everyone was kind of hedging their bets"". Hotpress. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ^ "Deacon Blue Unveil New Single 'Turn Up Your Radio!' From Upcoming Album 'The Great Western Road'". www.xsnoize.com. 26 February 2025. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ^ Petridis, Alexis (22 September 2025). "Deacon Blue review – Scottish hitmakers are more poignant and potent than ever". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ^ "DEACON BLUE". Official Charts. 5 September 1987. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ^ a b "LATE '88". Official Charts. 30 January 2025. Retrieved 4 October 2025.