Rosealia
| "Rosealia" | ||||
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| Single by Better Than Ezra | ||||
| from the album Deluxe | ||||
| Released | November 7, 1995 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 4:36 | |||
| Label | Elektra Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kevin Griffin | |||
| Better Than Ezra singles chronology | ||||
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"Rosealia" is a song by American alternative rock group Better Than Ezra. It was released in November 1995 as the third single from their debut album, Deluxe.
Content[]
The song is about a woman in an abusive relationship.[citation needed]
Background and writing[]
During a concert in Albuquerque on Monday, September 21, 2009, Kevin Griffin explained to the audience that while living for a short time in Santa Fe, New Mexico, he had a job waiting tables at The Pink Adobe restaurant. The restaurant's owner was a woman named Rosalea Murphy, and he wrote this song as a tribute to her.[citation needed]
Reception[]
The single peaked at No. 71 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1] Rosealia spent eleven weeks on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, peaking at No. 24.[2]
Chart performance[]
| Chart (1995–96) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[3] | 69 |
| U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks[4] | 24 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[5] | 71 |
References[]
- ^ Chart data from AllMusicGuide
- ^ "Better Than Ezra Song Chart History: Alternative Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2011-04-16.
- ^ "Top Singles - Volume 62, No. 26, February 12 1996". RPM. Retrieved 2010-12-03.
- ^ Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks - Better Than Ezra - "In the Blood". Billboard.com. Retrieved on June 17, 2009.
- ^ Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks - Better Than Ezra - "In the Blood". Billboard.com. Retrieved on June 17, 2009.
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- 1993 songs
- 1995 singles
- Better Than Ezra songs
- Songs written by Kevin Griffin
- Elektra Records singles