The Rascal King (song)

"The Rascal King"
Single by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
from the album Let's Face It
Released 1997
Format CD maxi single
Genre Ska punk
Length 2:46
Label Mercury Records
Songwriter(s) Dicky Barrett
Joe Gittleman
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones singles chronology
"The Impression That I Get"
(1997)		 "The Rascal King"
(1997)		 "Royal Oil"
(1997)

"The Impression That I Get"
(1997)		 "The Rascal King" "Royal Oil"
(1997)

"The Rascal King" is a song by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones and the second single from their 1997 studio album Let's Face It. "The Rascal King," the follow-up to the lead single, "The Impression That I Get," reached Number 7 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.

Inspiration

The song was inspired by James Michael Curley, a former Mayor of Boston and Governor of Massachusetts.[1]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1997) Peak
position
Canada Rock/Alternative (RPM)[2] 4
US Radio Songs (Billboard)[3] 68
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[4] 7
Chart (1998) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 40
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[6] 52
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[7] 63

Year-end charts

Chart (1997) Position
Canada Rock/Alternative (RPM)[8] 35

References

  1. ↑ Nelson, Chris (1997-08-29). "Crooked Boston Mayor Inspires Bosstones' New Hit". MTV News. Retrieved 2015-10-23.
  2. ↑ "Top RPM Rock/Alternative Tracks: Issue 3308." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  3. ↑ "The Mighty Mighty Bosstones Chart History (Radio Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  4. ↑ "The Mighty Mighty Bosstones Chart History (Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  5. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – The Mighty Mighty Bosstones – The Rascal King". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  6. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  7. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  8. ↑ "RPM '97 Year End Top 50 Alternative Songs". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
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