When the Pawn...

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All tracks are written by Fiona Apple, except where noted

When the Pawn...
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Studio album by
Fiona Apple
ReleasedNovember 9, 1999
Recorded1998–1999
Studio
Various
    • Andora Studio
    • Chateau Brion Studio
    • NRG Recording Studios
    • Ocean Way Studio
    • One On One South
    • Presence Studios
    • Woodwinds
Genre
Length42:39
Label
Producer Jon Brion
Fiona Apple chronology
Tidal
(1996)		When the Pawn...
(1999)		 Extraordinary Machine
(2005)
Vinyl cover
When The Pawn 2020 Vinyl Cover.png
No.TitleLength
1."On the Bound"5:22
2."To Your Love"3:40
3."Limp"3:29
4."Love Ridden"3:22
5."Paper Bag"3:39
6."A Mistake"4:56
7."Fast as You Can"4:38
8."The Way Things Are"4:16
9."Get Gone"4:07
10."I Know"4:55
Total length:42:39
Japanese edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
11."Across the Universe" (Lennon–McCartney)5:11
12."Never Is a Promise" (Live)6:12

Personnel

Production

  • Jon Brion – producer, mixing, assistant engineer
  • Rich Costey – mixer / engineer
  • Tom Banghart – assistant engineer
  • Rob Brill – assistant engineer
  • Greg Collins – assistant engineer
  • Bryan Jackson – assistant engineer
  • Steve Mixdorf – assistant engineer
  • John Tyree – assistant engineer
  • Eddy Scheyer – mastering
  • Valerie Pack – production coordination
  • Rich Costey – programming
  • John Bainbridge – arranger
  • Ian Sefchick – vinyl mastering (2020)
  • Fiona Apple – design, cover art concept
  • Hooshik– art direction

Charts

Certifications and sales

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ) [39] Gold100,000^
United States (RIAA) [40] Platinum1,000,000‡ / 922,000 [29]

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Notes

  1. ↑ The full title of the album is When the Pawn Hits the Conflicts He Thinks Like a King What He Knows Throws the Blows When He Goes to the Fight and He'll Win the Whole Thing 'Fore He Enters the Ring There's No Body to Batter When Your Mind Is Your Might So When You Go Solo, You Hold Your Own Hand and Remember That Depth Is the Greatest of Heights and If You Know Where You Stand, Then You Know Where to Land and If You Fall It Won't Matter, Cuz You'll Know That You're Right.

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