Sample in a Jar

"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.

"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.”"

Covers
The song was covered by the band Little Feat on the album Chinese Work Songs.

Personnel
Musicians
 * Trey Anastasio – guitars, vocals
 * Page McConnell – keyboards, vocals
 * Mike Gordon – bass guitar, vocals
 * Jon Fishman – drums, vocals

Also appears on

 * Stash (1996)
 * Live Phish Volume 2 (2001)
 * Live Phish Volume 3 (2002)
 * Live Phish Volume 10 (2002)
 * Live Phish Volume 18 (2003)
 * Live In Brooklyn (CD/DVD) (2006)
 * The Clifford Ball (DVD) (2009)
 * Chicago '94 (2012)
 * Star Lake 98 (DVD) (2012)