Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth with Money in My Hand

"Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth with Money in My Hand" is a song by American alternative rock group Primitive Radio Gods. Their debut single, it was released from the soundtrack to the 1996 black comedy film The Cable Guy and was also included on the band's first album, Rocket. Its chorus consists of a sample from the 1964 B.B. King song "How Blue Can You Get", and the enigmatic lyrics of the song describe a troubling relationship in which two people cannot connect on an emotional level. The song was released in the United Kingdom on March 18, 1996, and was serviced to US radio on June 11, 1996. The song peaked at number one on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks and Adult Alternative Songs charts. It became a crossover radio hit over the following few months, reaching number two in Canada and number 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart. Primitive Radio Gods have not had another chart hit, making them a one-hit wonder.[1] The success of the song bolstered sales for Rocket, helping it sell over 500,000 copies.[2]