Rocket (album)
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| Rocket | ||||
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| 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 | ||||
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| Singles from Rocket | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| 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.
[edit] Track listing
All songs written by Chris O'Connor, except where noted.
- "Women" – 4:18
- "Motherfucker" – 5:20
- "Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth with Money in My Hand" – 5:38
- "Who Say" – 3:24
- "The Rise and Fall of Ooo Mau" – 3:50
- "Where the Monkey Meets the Man" (O'Connor, Jeff Sparks) – 4:17
- "Are You Happy?" (O'Connor, Sparks)– 5:35
- "Chain Reaction" – 4:47
- "Skin Turns Blue" – 4:27
- "Rocket" – 4:42
[edit] Sales chart performance
- Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1996 | Billboard 200 | 36[3] |
- Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 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] |
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- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Pitchfork Media review
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p182773/charts-awards/billboard-albums
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p182773/charts-awards/billboard-singles
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p182773/charts-awards/billboard-singles
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p182773/charts-awards/billboard-singles
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p182773/charts-awards/billboard-singles
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/radio-songs?chartDate=1996-09-14
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