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The King of In Between by Garland Jeffreys
The King of In Between is an album by Garland Jeffreys, released in 2011. 1 song from it has charted on rock radio countdowns, with 1 countdown appearance in total. The biggest is “Roller Coaster Town”, on 1 list with a best position of #25.
The King of In Between, released in 2011 on Big Lake Records, was Garland Jeffreys' follow-up to Wildlife Dictionary, and it stands with Ghost Writer and Escape Artist among the records he is best known for in the US. Jeffreys, born in 1943 and a product of the same mid-'70s New York rock scene as Bruce Springsteen and Southside Johnny, has always refused to stay in one lane, folding reggae, soul, blues and doo-wop into his rock and roll.
His songs have long circled the same subjects, New York City, race and belonging, family and love, and they carry an autobiographical bite. Lou Reed drops in to sing backing vocals on "The Contortionist", and "Roller Coaster Town" carried the album onto the countdowns. The title stuck: a 2023 documentary on his life was called Garland Jeffreys: The King of In Between.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from The King of In Between on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roller Coaster Town | 1 | #25 | – | 2011 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.