"In the Blood" is a song by American alternative rock group Better Than Ezra. It was released in June 1995 as the second single from the band's major-label debut album Deluxe. The song peaked at number four on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and number six on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The song was not eligible to chart on the Hot 100 because no commercial single was made available for purchase. However, the song received enough radio airplay to peak at number 48 on the Hot 100 Airplay chart.
"In the Blood" | ||||
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Single by Better Than Ezra | ||||
from the album Deluxe | ||||
Released | June 1995 | |||
Recorded | 1993 | |||
Genre | Alternative rock | |||
Length | 4:32 | |||
Label | Elektra | |||
Songwriter(s) | Kevin Griffin | |||
Producer(s) | Dan Rothchild | |||
Better Than Ezra singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
editThe music video for the song was directed by Frank W. Ockenfels III.[1] As with "Good", the band's previous single, "In the Blood" saw radio success before the video aired on MTV.[2]
Track listing
edit- "In the Blood" (Edit Remix)
- "In the Blood" (LP Version Remix)
Note: Promotional CD.[3]
Chart performance
editChart (1995) | Peak position |
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Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4] | 66 |
Canada Alternative 30 (RPM)[5] | 3 |
U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks[6] | 4 |
U.S. Billboard Album Rock Tracks[7] | 6 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay[8] | 48 |
References
edit- ^ MTV Videos. MTV.com. Retrieved on June 17, 2009.
- ^ Better Than Ezra Biography (Winter 1995) Archived 2013-01-22 at archive.today. Ezralites.com. Retrieved on June 17, 2009.
- ^ Better Than Ezra Discography Archived 2013-01-23 at archive.today. Ezralites.com. Retrieved on June 17, 2009.
- ^ "Top Singles - Volume 62, No. 14, November 06 1995". RPM. Retrieved 2010-12-03.
- ^ "Rock/Alternative -Volume 62, No. 5, September 04 1995". RPM. Retrieved 2010-12-03.
- ^ Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks - Better Than Ezra - "In the Blood". Billboard.com. Retrieved on June 17, 2009.
- ^ Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks - Better Than Ezra - "In the Blood". Billboard.com. Retrieved on June 17, 2009.
- ^ Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks - Better Than Ezra - "In the Blood". Billboard.com. Retrieved on June 17, 2009.