| "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.
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.
Reception
The single peaked at No. 71 on the Billboard Hot 100. Rosealia spent eleven weeks on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, peaking at No. 24.
Charts
| Chart (1995–96) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM) | 69 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 71 |
| US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard) | 24 |
| US Top 40 Mainstream (Billboard) | 39 |
References
- 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.
- ^ "Better Than Ezra Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
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