| Sample in a Jar | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Phish |
| Album: | Hoist |
| Recorded: | October–November 1993, American Recording Co., Woodland Hills, California |
| Genre: | Rock |
| Label: | Elektra PRCD 8989-2 |
| Producer: | Paul Fox |
| Prev Title: | Down with Disease |
| Prev Year: | 1994 |
| Next Title: | Julius |
| Next Year: | 1994 |
"Sample in a Jar" is a song by the American band Phish. It was released as the second single from the band's fifth studio album, Hoist. The song peaked at No. 49 on the Radio & Records Rock chart.[1]
On the surface, the lyrics seem to deal with a relationship argument while intoxicated. In The Phish Book, Trey mentioned that the song is “basically about sitting in a car with the seatbelt on, drunk.”[2]
The song was covered by the band Little Feat on the album Chinese Work Songs.[3]
Musicians
Trey Anastasio – guitars, vocals
Page McConnell – keyboards, vocals
Mike Gordon – bass guitar, vocals
Jon Fishman – drums, vocals