# Phone in a Pool > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Phone_in_a_Pool > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Phone_in_a_Pool.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phone_in_a_Pool > Source revision: 1336623687 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 2015 single by Ben Folds and yMusic "Phone in a Pool" Single by Ben Folds and yMusic from the album So There Released 2015 Recorded 2014 Genre Rock Length 4:04 Label New West Records Songwriter Ben Folds Ben Folds singles chronology "From Above" (2010) "Phone in a Pool" (2015) "Mister Peepers" (2018) "**Phone in a Pool**" is the first single from [Ben Folds](/source/Ben_Folds)' 2015 album *[So There](/source/So_There)*.[1][2][3] It reached number 28 on the *Billboard* Triple-A (adult album alternative) chart in 2015. He debuted the song at [Bonnaroo](/source/Bonnaroo) in June 2015.[4] ## Overview The song is about how Folds was frustrated with his phone - and the expectations others had of their access to him - so much so that he threw it into the pool at the [Sunset Marquis](/source/Sunset_Marquis_Hotel) in [West Hollywood](/source/West_Hollywood%2C_California). To his surprise, [Kesha](/source/Kesha) was there and tried to help him by fishing it out, but to no avail - the phone didn't survive the swim. Kesha developed bronchitis the next day.[5][6][7] "Phone in a Pool" was featured in Folds' appearance on [NPR](/source/NPR_Music)'s [Tiny Desk Concerts](/source/List_of_Tiny_Desk_Concerts) on February 16, 2016.[8][9] ## Chart history Chart (2015) Peak position US Adult Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[10] 28 ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Waters, Brian (2015-08-18). ["Ben Folds debuts "Phone in a Pool""](https://lightning100.com/newmusic/ben-folds-debuts-phone-in-a-pool/). *Lightning 100*. Retrieved 2025-01-21. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Ben Folds shares new single with yMusic, "Phone in a Pool" -- listen"](https://consequence.net/2015/07/ben-folds-shares-new-single-with-ymusic-phone-in-a-pool-listen/). *Consequence*. 2015-07-16. Retrieved 2025-01-23. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Passey, Brian (2015-09-21). ["Ben Folds composes a concerto; proves his genius"](https://www.thespectrum.com/story/entertainment/music/backbeat/2015/09/21/ben-folds-composes-concerto-proves-his-genius/72586096/). *The Spectrum*. Retrieved 2025-01-23. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Rettig, James (2015-07-16). ["Ben Folds – "Phone In A Pool""](https://www.stereogum.com/1816487/ben-folds-phone-in-the-pool/news/). *Stereogum*. Retrieved 2025-01-23. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Bacher, Danielle (2015-09-10). ["Ben Folds Talks New Orchestral LP: 'I Want to Piss in Your Yard With This Record'"](https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/ben-folds-interview-so-there-ymusic-divorce-miley-cyrus-amanda-palmer-6692452/). *Billboard*. Retrieved 2025-01-21. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Tady, Scott (2024-06-13). ["People & paper everywhere as Ben Folds entertains arts festival crowd"](https://web.archive.org/web/20240613034053/https://eu.timesonline.com/story/entertainment/local/2024/06/10/people-paper-everywhere-as-ben-folds-entertains-arts-festival-crowd/74042133007/). *The Beaver County Times*. Archived from [the original](https://www.timesonline.com/story/entertainment/local/2024/06/10/people-paper-everywhere-as-ben-folds-entertains-arts-festival-crowd/74042133007/) on 2024-06-13. Retrieved 2025-01-23. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Grant, Sarah (2016-05-24). ["Ben Folds on Kesha: 'She's the Real Deal'"](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ben-folds-on-kesha-shes-the-real-deal-174857/). *Rolling Stone*. Retrieved 2025-01-23. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Boilen, Bob (2016-02-16). ["Ben Folds: Tiny Desk Concert"](https://www.npr.org/2016/02/16/466945874/ben-folds-tiny-desk-concert). *NPR*. Retrieved 2025-01-21. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Jung, E. Alex; York, a features writer at New; Vulture (2016-02-16). ["Ben Folds Does a Tiny Desk Concert and Forgets His Lyrics, Like the Cute Curmudgeon He Is"](https://www.vulture.com/2016/02/watch-ben-foldss-tiny-desk-concert.html). *Vulture*. Retrieved 2025-01-23. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Billboardadultalternativesongs_Ben_Folds_10-0)** "[Ben Folds Chart History (Adult Alternative Airplay)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/Ben-Folds/chart-history/AAA)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved 2025-01-22. v t e Ben Folds Studio albums Rockin' the Suburbs Songs for Silverman Way to Normal Lonely Avenue So There What Matters Most Sleigher Compilations Songs for Goldfish Supersunnyspeedgraphic, the LP Stems and Seeds Ben Folds Presents: University A Cappella! The Best Imitation of Myself: A Retrospective Fifty-Five Vault Live albums Ben Folds Live iTunes Originals Other albums Shut Up and Listen to Majosha Fear of Pop: Volume 1 The Bens EPs Speed Graphic Sunny 16 Super D Singles "Rockin' the Suburbs" "Still Fighting It" "Tiny Dancer" "Bizarre Christmas Incident" "Bitches Ain't Shit" "Landed" "Jesusland" "You Don't Know Me" "Phone in a Pool" "Dear Theodosia" DVDs Ben Folds and WASO Live in Perth Ben Folds Live at MySpace Books A Dream About Lightning Bugs: A Life of Music and Cheap Lessons Related articles Discography 8in8 Anna Goodman Ben Folds Five Discography The Bens Fear of Pop Gracie Folds Majosha Odd Man Out Tour Over the Hedge Soundtrack --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Phone in a Pool](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phone_in_a_Pool) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phone_in_a_Pool?action=history)). 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