Sixpence None the Richer | ||||
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Released | November 22, 1997 | |||
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Length | 50:45 | |||
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Producer | Steve Taylor | |||
Sixpence None the Richer chronology | ||||
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Singles from Sixpence None the Richer | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Cross Rhythms | 10/10 [5] |
Exit Zine | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Melody Maker | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
NME | 2/10 [8] |
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The Village Voice | C+ [10] |
Sixpence None the Richer is the third studio album by American band Sixpence None the Richer,released in 1997. It was certified platinum by the RIAA on February 9,2000,for a million certified units in the United States [11] and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album at the 41st Annual Grammy Awards.
All songs written by Matt Slocum,except where noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "We Have Forgotten" | 5:07 | |
2. | "Anything" | 4:44 | |
3. | "The Waiting Room" |
| 5:15 |
4. | "Kiss Me" | 3:30 | |
5. | "Easy to Ignore" | Leigh Nash | 3:52 |
6. | "Puedo Escribir" |
| 3:45 |
7. | "I Can't Catch You" | 4:12 | |
8. | "The Lines of My Earth" | 4:26 | |
9. | "Sister, Mother" | 3:05 | |
10. | "I Won't Stay Long" | Sam Ashworth | 2:15 |
11. | "Love" | 3:56 | |
12. | "Moving On" |
| 3:56 |
13. | "There She Goes" | Lee Mavers | 2:42 |
Total length: | 50:45 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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14. | "The Tide" |
| 3:32 |
15. | "Sad But True" | 4:00 | |
16. | "Kiss Me (Acoustic)" | 3:13 | |
17. | "There She Goes (Acoustic)" | Mavers | 2:45 |
Total length: | 64:15 |
Notes
Sixpence None the Richer
Additional personnel
Album
Chart (1997–1999) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA) [14] | 79 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) [15] | 32 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [16] | 57 |
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) [17] | 16 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [18] | 45 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [19] | 26 |
UK Albums (OCC) [20] | 27 |
US Billboard 200 [21] | 89 |
US Christian Albums (Billboard) [22] | 1 |
Singles
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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1998 | "Kiss Me" | US Adult Top 40 [23] | 2 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [24] | 2 | ||
1999 | US Adult Contemporary [25] | 2 | |
Canadian Singles Chart | 4 | ||
US Latin Pop Airplay [26] | 25 | ||
US Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay [27] | 29 | ||
US Top 40 Adult Recurrents [28] | 1 | ||
US Top 40 Mainstream [29] | 1 | ||
"There She Goes" | US Adult Contemporary [25] | 19 | |
US Adult Top 40 [23] | 7 | ||
US Billboard Hot 100 [24] | 32 | ||
US Top 40 Mainstream [29] | 13 | ||
2000 | US Top 40 Adult Recurrents [28] | 1 |
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