Avenue B | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | September 14, 1999 | |||
Recorded | May–June 1998 | |||
Studio | 262 Mott Street; The Theatre; Hal Cragin's Studio 12A, New York | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 49:26 | |||
Label | Virgin | |||
Producer | Don Was | |||
Iggy Pop chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
The A.V. Club | mixed [2] |
Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
Entertainment Weekly | B− [4] |
NME | 7/10 [5] |
Robert Christgau | C [6] |
Rolling Stone | [7] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [8] |
Spin | 4/10 [9] |
Avenue B is the twelfth studio album by American rock singer Iggy Pop, released in 1999.
A music video was made for the single "Corruption."
The album cover was shot by Jeff Wall.
"Avenue B" elicited a mixed reaction from music critics. The album holds a score of 52/100 on review aggregate site Album of the Year, indicating mixed reviews. [10]
All tracks composed by Iggy Pop, except where noted
Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [11] | 27 |
UK Albums (OCC) [12] | 105 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States | — | 15,000 [13] |
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