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[edit]
The song is about a woman in an abusive relationship.[citation needed]
Background and writing[edit]
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[edit]
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]
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1995–96) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[3] | 69 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 71 |
| US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)[4] | 24 |
| US Top 40 Mainstream (Billboard)[4] | 39 |
References[edit]
- ^ Chart data from AllMusicGuide
- ^ "Better Than Ezra Song Chart History: Alternative Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2011-04-16.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2885." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Better Than Ezra Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
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