"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.

"Rosealia"
Single by Better Than Ezra
from the album Deluxe
ReleasedNovember 7, 1995
GenreAlternative rock
Length4:36
LabelElektra Records
Songwriter(s)Kevin Griffin
Better Than Ezra singles chronology
"In the Blood"
(1995)
"Rosealia"
(1995)
"King of New Orleans"
(1996)

Content

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The song is about a woman in an abusive relationship.[citation needed]

Background and writing

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ Chart data from AllMusicGuide
  2. ^ "Better Than Ezra Song Chart History: Alternative Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2011-04-16.
  3. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2885." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c "Better Than Ezra Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved August 8, 2021.