Deluxe (Better Than Ezra album)

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Deluxe is a studio album by the alternative rock band Better Than Ezra. It has been released by two labels: the original version in 1993 by Swell Records, and the 1995 version by Elektra Records. This is the group's best known album and contains their biggest single, "Good". It is also their debut major label record, as Surprise was entirely self-released and sold.

Track listing

All songs written by Kevin Griffin, except "Heaven" by Kevin Griffin and Tom Drummond.

1. "In the Blood" – 4:33
2. "Good" – 3:05
3. "Southern Gürl" – 4:05
4. "The Killer Inside" – 4:50
5. "Rosealia" – 4:39
6. "Cry in the Sun" – 5:19
7. "Teenager" – 4:18
8. 　 　 　 　 – 1:36
9. "Summerhouse" – 2:37
10. "Porcelain" – 3:57
11. "Heaven" – 4:18
12. "This Time of Year" – 4:05
13. "Coyote" – 6:14
    • "Der Pork und Beans" (a.k.a. "Streetside Jesus") – This hidden industrial metal song begins playing at the 4:20 mark of track 13, 1 minute and 9 seconds after the end of "Coyote."

Personnel

• Kevin Griffin – Guitar, Vocals
• Tom Drummond – Bass
• Cary Bonnecaze – Drums, Vocals

Additional Personnel

• Lili Haydn – Violin
• Melanie Owen – Vocals
• Dan Rothchild – Vocals, Additional Guitar and Various Instruments
• Walt Thompson – Hammond Organ
• Martin Tillman – Cello

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1995)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)<ref name="ARIA Chart">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }} N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.</ref>	151
US Billboard 200<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	35

Year-end charts

Chart (1995)	Position
US Billboard 200<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	110