The Rascal King (song)

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"The Rascal King"
Single by the Mighty Mighty Bosstones
from the album Let's Face It
Released1997
Length2:46
LabelMercury
Songwriters
Producers
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones singles chronology
"The Impression That I Get"
(1997)		 "The Rascal King"
(1997)		 "Royal Oil"
(1997)
Music video
"The Rascal King" on YouTube

"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 seven on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and number four on the Canadian RPM Alternative 30.

Inspiration

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

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1997–1998) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2]40
Canada Rock/Alternative (RPM)[3]4
Scotland Singles (OCC)[4]52
UK Singles (OCC)[5]63
US Hot 100 Airplay (Billboard)[6] 68
US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)[7] 7

Year-end charts

Chart (1997) Position
Canada Rock/Alternative (RPM)[8] 35
US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)[9] 42

References

  1. Nelson, Chris (August 29, 1997). "Crooked Boston Mayor Inspires Bosstones' New Hit". MTV News. Archived from the original on November 10, 2018. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
  2. "The Mighty Mighty Bosstones – The Rascal King". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
  3. "Top RPM Rock/Alternative Tracks: Image 3308". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
  4. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 27/6/1998 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
  5. "Official Singles Chart on 27/6/1998 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
  6. "The Mighty Mighty Bosstones Chart History: Radio Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
  7. "The Mighty Mighty Bosstones Chart History: Alternative Airplay". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
  8. "RPM '97 Year End Top 50 Alternative Songs". RPM. Retrieved May 19, 2018 – via Library and Archives Canada.
  9. "Best of '97: Modern Rock Tracks". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 5, no. 52. December 26, 1997. p. 30.