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
"Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth with Money in My Hand" Released: June 1996 "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

1. ^ Allmusic review
2. ^ Pitchfork Media review
3. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p182773/charts-awards/billboard-albums
4. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p182773/charts-awards/billboard-singles
5. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p182773/charts-awards/billboard-singles
6. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p182773/charts-awards/billboard-singles
7. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p182773/charts-awards/billboard-singles
8. ^ http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/radio-songs?chartDate=1996-09-14