The Rascal King (song)

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"The Rascal King"
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Single by the Mighty Mighty Bosstones
from the album Let's Face It
Released1997
Genre Ska punk
Length2:46
Label Mercury
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones singles chronology
"The Impression That I Get"
(1997)		"The Rascal King"
(1997)		"Royal Oil"
(1997)
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.

Contents

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 Hot 100 Airplay ( Billboard ) [6] 68
US Modern Rock Tracks ( Billboard ) [7] 7

Year-end charts

Chart (1997)Position
Canada Rock/Alternative (RPM) [8] 35
US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard) [9] 42

References

  1. ↑ Nelson, Chris (August 29, 1997). "Crooked Boston Mayor Inspires Bosstones' New Hit". MTV News . Archived from the original on November 10, 2018. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
  2. ↑ "The Mighty Mighty Bosstones – The Rascal King". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Top RPM Rock/Alternative Tracks: Issue 3308." RPM . Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
  6. ↑ "The Mighty Mighty Bosstones Chart History: Radio Songs". Billboard . Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
  7. ↑ "The Mighty Mighty Bosstones Chart History: Alternative Airplay". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
  8. ↑ "RPM '97 Year End Top 50 Alternative Songs". RPM . Retrieved May 19, 2018– via Library and Archives Canada.
  9. ↑ "Best of '97: Modern Rock Tracks". Airplay Monitor . Vol. 5, no. 52. December 26, 1997. p. 30.
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