single · June 1, 1996

Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth with Money in My Hand

Primitive Radio Gods

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alternativetrip-hoprock

A one-hit wonder built around a sample of Soft Cell's "Tainted Love," this song peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart in 1996.

• The song samples Soft Cell's 1981 hit "Tainted Love."
• The backing track heavily samples Funkadelic's "(Not Just) Knee Deep."
• The single was a surprise hit, reaching the Top 10 on the US alternative rock charts.

Primitive Radio Gods was the nom de plume of New York-based multi-instrumentalist and producer Luke Yeager. His music blended elements of rock, hip-hop, and electronic music into a distinctive sound.