"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''.

Content

The song is about a woman in an

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Background and writing

During a concert in

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on Monday, September 21, 2009, Kevin Griffin explained to the audience that while living for a short time in

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, 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.

Reception

The single peaked at No. 71 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Chart data from AllMusicGuide/ref> ''Rosealia'' spent eleven weeks on the ''

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chart, peaking at No. 24.

Charts

References

1993 songs 1995 singles Better Than Ezra songs Songs written by Kevin Griffin Elektra Records singles {{1990s-rock-song-stub