The Rascal King (song)

"The Rascal King"
"The Rascal King"
Single by the Mighty Mighty Bosstones
from the album Let's Face It
Released	1997
Genre	Ska punk
Length	2:46
Label	Mercury
Songwriter(s)	The Mighty Mighty Bosstones; Dicky Barrett; Joe Gittleman; Nate Albert;
Producer(s)	Sean Slade; Paul Q. Kolderie; the Mighty Mighty Bosstones;
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones singles chronology
Music video
	"The Rascal King" on YouTube

"The Rascal King" is a song by the Mighty Mighty Bosstones and the second single from their 1997 studio album, Let's Face It. "The Rascal King," the follow-up to the lead single, "The Impression That I Get," reached number seven on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and number four on the Canadian RPM Alternative 30.

Inspiration[]

The song was inspired by James Michael Curley, a former Mayor of Boston and Governor of Massachusetts.^[1]

Charts[]

Weekly charts[]

Chart (1997–1998)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[2]	40
Canada Rock/Alternative (RPM)^[3]	4
Scotland (OCC)^[4]	52
UK Singles (OCC)^[5]	63
US Radio Songs (Billboard)^[6]	68
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)^[7]	7

Year-end charts[]

Chart (1997)	Position
Canada Rock/Alternative (RPM)^[8]	35

References[]

^ Nelson, Chris (August 29, 1997). "Crooked Boston Mayor Inspires Bosstones' New Hit". MTV News. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
^ "Australian-charts.com – The Mighty Mighty Bosstones – The Rascal King". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
^ "Top RPM Rock/Alternative Tracks: Issue 3308." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
^ "The Mighty Mighty Bosstones Chart History (Radio Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
^ "The Mighty Mighty Bosstones Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
^ "RPM '97 Year End Top 50 Alternative Songs". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 19, 2018.

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[1] Nelson, Chris (August 29, 1997). "Crooked Boston Mayor Inspires Bosstones' New Hit". MTV News. Retrieved October 23, 2015.

[sc_Australia_The_Mighty_Mighty_Bosstones-2] "Australian-charts.com – The Mighty Mighty Bosstones – The Rascal King". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved May 19, 2018.

[sc_Canadarock_-3] "Top RPM Rock/Alternative Tracks: Issue 3308." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 19, 2018.

[sc_Scotland_-4] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 19, 2018.

[sc_UK_-5] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 19, 2018.

[sc_Billboardradiosongs_The_Mighty_Mighty_Bosstones-6] "The Mighty Mighty Bosstones Chart History (Radio Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2018.

[sc_Billboardalternativesongs_The_Mighty_Mighty_Bosstones-7] "The Mighty Mighty Bosstones Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2018.

[8] "RPM '97 Year End Top 50 Alternative Songs". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 19, 2018.

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hide v t The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Dicky Barrett Tim "Johnny Vegas" Burton Ben Carr Joe Gittleman Lawrence Katz Joe Sirois Chris Rhodes Kevin Lenear Nate Albert Dennis Brockenborough Josh Dalsimer Roman Fleysher Tim Bridewell
Studio albums	Devil's Night Out More Noise and Other Disturbances Don't Know How to Party Question the Answers Let's Face It Pay Attention A Jackknife to a Swan Pin Points and Gin Joints The Magic of Youth While We're at It When God Was Great
EPs and other releases	Where'd You Go? Ska-Core, the Devil, and More Live from the Middle East Medium Rare
Singles	"Detroit Rock City" "The Impression That I Get" "The Rascal King"
Discography