"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.
Commercial performance "King of New Orleans" spent 17 weeks on the U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, peaking at No. 5. The single also reached No. 62 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart.
Charts Chart (1996)PeakpositionAustralia (ARIA) N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.158U.S. Hot 100 Airplay (Billboard)62U.S. Mainstream Rock Tracks (Billboard)7U.S. Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)5
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United StatesJuly 22, 1996Alternative radioElektraSeptember 10, 1996Contemporary hit radio
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