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Deluxe by Better Than Ezra
Deluxe is an album by Better Than Ezra, released in 1993. 3 songs from it have charted on rock radio countdowns, with 74 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “Good”, on 50 lists with a best position of #3.
Deluxe is the Better Than Ezra record that most people know, the one that carries "Good", the biggest single the band ever had. It first came out in 1993 on Swell Records, and Elektra picked it up and put it out again in 1995, which made it their first major-label album; the earlier Surprise had been sold strictly on their own steam.
The band, with Kevin Griffin and Cary Bonnecaze in the lineup, trade in bright, chiming alternative rock with a sly, bittersweet streak. "Good" bounces on a hooky, sing-along chorus with a rueful edge, while "In the Blood" slows the pace and digs into something heavier and more brooding. "Rosealia" adds a jangly, restless charm. It's a college-rock record that turned out to have radio in its bones. Friction, Baby came next.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Deluxe on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Good | 50 | #3 | – | 1995–2025 | |
| 2 | In The Blood | 22 | #12 | – | 1995–2022 | |
| 3 | Rosealia | 2 | #84 | – | 1995–2021 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.