| "King of New Orleans" | ||||
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| Single by Better Than Ezra | ||||
| from the album Friction, Baby | ||||
| Released | September 17, 1996 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Label | Elektra Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kevin Griffin | |||
| Better Than Ezra singles chronology | ||||
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"King of New Orleans" is the lead single from the 1996 Better Than Ezra studio album, Friction, Baby . It was released as a commercial single in 1996.
"King of New Orleans" spent seventeen weeks on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, peaking at No. 5. [1] The single also reached No. 62 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart. [1]
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Alternative 30 (RPM) [2] | 3 |
| U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks [3] | 5 |
| U.S. Billboard Album Rock Tracks [4] | 7 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay [4] | 62 |
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