Rocket (album)

Rocket
Studio album by Primitive Radio Gods
Released June 18, 1996
Recorded 1994 and 1996
Genre Alternative rock
Length 46:18
Language English
Label Columbia
Producer Chris O'Connor
Primitive Radio Gods chronology
Rocket
(1996)
White Hot Peach
(2000)
Singles from Rocket
  1. "Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth with Money in My Hand"
    Released: June 1996
  2. "Motherfucker"
    Released: 1996
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
Pitchfork Media (1.2/10)[2]

Rocket is the Primitive Radio Gods' debut album, released on June 18, 1996 by Columbia Records. Their best known hit single from this album, "Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth with Money in My Hand", helped launch the band's career. The album is currently out of print.

Track listing

All songs written by Chris O'Connor, except where noted.

  1. "Women" – 4:18
  2. "Motherfucker" – 5:20
  3. "Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth with Money in My Hand" – 5:38
  4. "Who Say" – 3:24
  5. "The Rise and Fall of Ooo Mau" – 3:50
  6. "Where the Monkey Meets the Man" (O'Connor, Jeff Sparks) – 4:17
  7. "Are You Happy?" (O'Connor, Sparks)– 5:35
  8. "Chain Reaction" – 4:47
  9. "Skin Turns Blue" – 4:27
  10. "Rocket" – 4:42

Sales chart performance

Album
Year Chart Position
1996 Billboard 200 36[3]
Singles
Year Single Chart Position
1996 "Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth with Money in My Hand" Adult Top 40 19 [4]
1996 "Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth with Money in My Hand" Mainstream Rock Tracks 32 [5]
1996 "Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth with Money in My Hand" Modern Rock Tracks 1 [6]
1996 "Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth with Money in My Hand" Top 40 Mainstream 7 [7]
1996 "Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth with Money in My Hand" Hot 100 Airplay 10 [8]

References