Rocket (album)

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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 2.5/5 stars[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.

[edit] 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

[edit] 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]

[edit] References

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