Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth with Money in My Hand

"Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth With Money in My Hand" is an alternative rock song by the band Primitive Radio Gods. The song appeared on the band's major-label debut album, Rocket, in June 1996, and became a popular radio hit over the next few months, reaching #10 on Hot 100 Airplay in September 1996.

Its chorus consists of a sample from the 1964 B. B. King song "How Blue Can You Get": "I've been downhearted baby, ever since the day we met." It became popular after being featured in the movie The Cable Guy, as well as its film soundtrack, and soon after peaked at #1 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. A music video was also created for the song.

It was covered by The Copyrights on the Methadones/Copyrights split CD. The melody and lyrics remain unchanged, but the song was retitled "Locked Outside a Motel Without Shoes, a Wallet or a Phone".

Track listing

American CD

1. "Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth with Money in My Hand" (Radio Edit) – 4:35
2. "Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth with Money in My Hand" – 5:39

American 7″

1. "Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth with Money in My Hand" (Radio Edit) – 4:35
2. "Feel Me" – 2:46

British CD

1. "Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth with Money in My Hand" (Radio Edit) – 4:35
2. "Mona Lisa" – 3:10
3. "Feel Me" – 2:46

Chart positions

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