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Band discography

Better than Ezra discography
Better than Ezra in Nashville in 2002.
Studio albums9
EPs1
Live albums1
Compilation albums2
Singles16
Video albums1
Music videos11

This is a comprehensive discography of official recordings by Better than Ezra, an American alternative rock band from New Orleans, Louisiana.

Studio albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales threshold)
US US Rock US Indie US Heat
1990 Surprise
  • Release date: April 24, 1990 (original)/August 19, 2014 (reissue)
  • Label: Swell (original)/Liaison (reissue)
 — — — —
1993 Deluxe
  • Release date: November 16, 1993
  • Label: Elektra
 35 — — 3
1996 Friction, Baby
  • Release date: August 13, 1996
  • Label: Elektra
 64 — — —
1998 How Does Your Garden Grow?
  • Release date: August 25, 1998
  • Label: Elektra
 129 — — —
2001 Closer
  • Release date: August 2, 2001
  • Label: Beyond Music
 110 — — —
2005 Before the Robots
  • Release date: May 31, 2005
  • Label: Artemis
 84 — 3 —
2009 Paper Empire 62 17 7 —
2014 All Together Now
  • Release date: September 9, 2014
  • Label: The End
 43 13 9 —
2024 Super Magick — — — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Compilation albums

Year Album details
2001 Artifakt
  • Release date: 2001
  • Label: Fudge
2005 Greatest Hits
  • Release date: March 15, 2005
  • Label: Rhino

Live albums/DVDs

Year Album details
2004 Live at the House of Blues, New Orleans
  • Release date: September 28, 2004
  • Label: Sanctuary
2011 Live at the 2011 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
  • Release date: 2011
  • Label: MunckMix
2012 Live at the 2012 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
  • Release date: 2012
  • Label: MunckMix
2013 Live at the 2013 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
  • Release date: 2013
  • Label: MunckMix
2016 Live at the 2016 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
  • Release date: 2016
  • Label: MunckMix

Extended plays

Year Album details
2011 Death Valley EP
  • Release date: October 18, 2011
  • Label: Ezra & Sons

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
US US Mod US Main US Pop US Adult AUS
 CAN
 CAN
Rock
 UK
1990 "Tremble" — — — — — — — — — Surprise
1995 "Good" 30 1 3 17 — 86 26 4 108 Deluxe
"In the Blood" 48 4 6 — — — 66 3 —
"Rosealia" 71 24 — 39 — — 69 — —
1996 "King of New Orleans" 62 5 7 — — — — 3 — Friction, Baby
1997 "Desperately Wanting" 48 11 10 33 37 83 — 13 —
"Long Lost" — — — — — — — — —
"Normal Town" — — — — — — — — —
1998 "One More Murder" — 32 — — — — — — — How Does Your Garden Grow?
1999 "At the Stars" 78 17 — 25 23 — 20 — —
"Like It Like That" — — — — — — — — —
2001 "Extra Ordinary" 116 35 — — 13 — — — — Closer
2005 "A Lifetime" 125 — — — 13 — — — — Before the Robots
"Our Last Night" — — — — 28 — — — —
2006 "Juicy" — — — — 19 — — — —
2009 "Absolutely Still" — — — — — — — — — Paper Empire
"Just One Day" — — — — — — — — —
2014 "Crazy Lucky" — — — — 38 — — — — All Together Now
"Gonna Get Better" — — — — — — — — —
2018 "Grateful" — — — — — — — — — Non-Album Single
2020 "In Your Eyes" — — — — — — — — — Non-Album Single
2021 “Werewolves of London” — — — — — — — — — Non-Album Single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Rare tracks

B-sides

  • "Circle of Friends" (1995) (Empire Records soundtrack / Surprise)
  • "Know You Better" (1995) ("Good" Live B-Side)
  • "Eggnog Sing-A-Long” and "Merry Christmas Eve" (1996)
  • "Palace Hotel" (1996) ("Desperately Wanting" B-side)
  • "Road Trip to Athens" (1996) ("King of New Orleans" B-side)

Bonus tracks

  • "Tom Collins" ("One More Murder" B-side / Japanese bonus track)
  • "Screwed Up and Beautiful" (Closer reissue bonus track)
  • "Simple Song" (Closer reissue bonus track)
  • "Stall" (Live at the House of Blues New Orleans bonus track)
  • "Cold Year" (Live at the House of Blues New Orleans bonus track)
  • "Conjunction Junction" (Schoolhouse Rock! Rocks album)
  • "In Between Moments" (Paper Empire iTunes exclusive bonus track)
  • "Shut Up and Dance” (All Together Now digital download exclusive bonus track)

Radio, web, and streaming

  • "False River" (played live on the air at KLSU in 1993)
  • "Imperfect" (Streamed on website)
  • "Cars Crash" (Website download)
  • "Dirty Work" (Steely Dan cover) (Website download)
  • "Revolver" (Website download)
  • "Chain Smokin'"
  • "I Don’t Give a Damn'"

Music videos

Year Song Director(s) Ref.
1995 "In the Blood" Frank W. Ockenfels 3
"Good" Chris Applebaum
"Rosealia" (Salma Hayek version) Frank W. Ockenfels 3
"Rosealia" (superhero version) Matt Mahurin
1996 "King of New Orleans" Lawrence Carroll
"Conjunction Junction" Tom Yohe & Bill Peckmann
"Desperately Wanting" Nick Egan
2005 "A Lifetime" David Brooks
2006 "Juicy" Juicy Studios
2009 "Absolutely Still" James Gulliver Hancock & William McMillan
"Just One Day" Van Alan Blumreich

References

  1. "RIAA - Gold & Platinum - Better Than Ezra". Recording Industry Association of America. November 10, 1995. Retrieved January 21, 2010.
  2. "Gold Platinum Database: Better Than Ezra". Canadian Recording Industry Association. January 25, 1996. Retrieved January 21, 2010.
  3. Australian (ARIA) chart peaks:
    • Top 100 peaks to December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
    • "Good": "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – 17 Sep 1995". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved July 5, 2017. N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached.
  4. "Canadian Top Singles peaks". Archived from the original on March 14, 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  5. "Canadian Rock/Alternative peaks". Archived from the original on March 17, 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  6. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  7. "Music – Music News, New Songs, Videos, Music Shows and Playlists from MTV". www.mtv.com. Archived from the original on June 10, 2009. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  8. "Music – Music News, New Songs, Videos, Music Shows and Playlists from MTV". www.mtv.com. Archived from the original on December 5, 2009. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  9. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. "Music – Music News, New Songs, Videos, Music Shows and Playlists from MTV". www.mtv.com. Archived from the original on January 8, 2010. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  11. "Music – Music News, New Songs, Videos, Music Shows and Playlists from MTV". www.mtv.com. Archived from the original on May 1, 2009. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  12. Original version aired as episode 3 of Schoolhouse Rock!'s second season on November 17, 1973 on ABC.
  13. "Globat Login". www.davemackey.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  14. "Desperately Wanting | Better Than Ezra". MTV. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  15. "SHOT: Better Than Ezra - David Brooks, director". VideoStatic. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  16. "Music – Music News, New Songs, Videos, Music Shows and Playlists from MTV". www.mtv.com. Archived from the original on January 16, 2009. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  17. betterthanezratv (May 12, 2009). "Better Than Ezra - Absolutely Still". Retrieved April 28, 2018 – via YouTube.
  18. "SHOT: Better Than Ezra - Van Alan Blumreich, director". VideoStatic. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
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