"King of New Orleans" is the lead single from American rock band Better Than Ezra's third studio album, Friction, Baby (1996). The song was serviced to U.S. alternative radio in July 1996 and entered the top 10 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks and Modern Rock Tracks charts.
"King of New Orleans" spent 17 weeks on the U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, peaking at No. 5.[1] The single also reached No. 62 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart.[2]
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References
- ^ a b "Alternative Airplay". Billboard. September 28, 1996. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
- ^ a b "Hot 100 Airplay". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 39. September 28, 1996. p. 103.
- ^ "Better Than Ezra ARIA chart history (to July 2025)". ARIA. Retrieved August 16, 2025 – via Imgur. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
- ^ "Top RPM Rock/Alternative Tracks: Image 9925". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
- ^ "Mainstream Rock Airplay". Billboard. September 28, 1996. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
- ^ "Be on the Lookout". Gavin Report. No. 2112. July 5, 1996. p. 13.
- ^ "Selected New Releases". Radio & Records. No. 1162. September 6, 1996. p. 36.
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