Sixpence None the Richer is the third album

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 band Sixpence None the Richer

Sixpence None the Richer

Sixpence None the Richer is an American rock/pop band that formed in New Braunfels, Texas, eventually settling in Nashville, Tennessee. They are best known for their songs "Kiss Me" and "Breathe Your Name" and their covers of "Don't Dream It's Over" and "There She Goes". The name of the band is...

, released in 1997.

The album was listed at #19 in the 2001 book, CCM Presents: The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

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Track listing

1. "We Have Forgotten" (Matt Slocum) – 5:07
2. "Anything" (Matt Slocum) – 4:44
3. "The Waiting Room" (Donohue, Matt Slocum) – 5:15
4. "Kiss Me
   Kiss Me
   "Kiss Me" is a song recorded by Sixpence None the Richer and released on the 1997 album Sixpence None the Richer. It reached number two on the U.S...
   
   " (Matt Slocum) – 3:30
5. "Easy to Ignore" (Nash) – 3:52
6. "Puedo Escribir" (Baker, Pablo Neruda
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   , Plasencio, Matt Slocum) – 3:45
7. "I Can't Catch You" (Matt Slocum) – 4:12
8. "The Lines of My Earth" (Matt Slocum) – 4:26
9. "Sister, Mother" (Matt Slocum) – 3:05
10. "I Won't Stay Long" (Ashworth) – 2:15
11. "Love" (Matt Slocum) – 3:56
12. "Moving On" (Donohue, Matt Slocum) – 3:56
13. "There She Goes
    There She Goes
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    " (Mavers
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    ) – 2:42

Note: On the limited edition vinyl LP, the song "Sad But True" replaces "Puedo Escribir" and "Easy to Ignore". "There She Goes" did not appear on the album until a rerelease in 1999.

Personnel

• Dale Baker - percussion
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  , drums
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• Justin Cary - bass
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• David Davidson - violin
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• Chris Donohue - bass
• Tom Howard
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   - piano
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• Peter Hyrka - violin
• Sean Kelly - guitar
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• Phil Madeira
  Phil Madeira
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   - Hammond organ
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• Leigh Nash - vocals
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• Mark Nash
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   - cymbal
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  s, hi hat
• John Mark Painter
  John Mark Painter
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   - accordion
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  , multi instruments, bell
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  s, oud
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  , muted trumpet
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  , hurdygurdy, mellotron
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• Al Perkins
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   - pedal steel
• J.J. Plasencio - bass, upright bass
• Antoine Silverman - violin
• Matt Slocum
  Matt Slocum
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   - guitar, cello, multi instruments, Wurlitzer
• Kristin Wilkinson - viola
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Production

• Producer: Steve Taylor
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• Engineer: Ryan Freeland, Chris Grainger, Andreas Krause, Russ Long, John Mark Painter, Tony Palacios, Tara Wilson
• Mixing: Bob Clearmountain, Russ Long, Tom Lord-Alge
• Mastering: Bob Ludwig
• Editing: Nathaniel Tarn
• String arrangements: Matt Slocum
• Translation: W.S. Merwin
• Design direction: Gina R. Binkley
• Art direction: Beth Lee
• Design: Janice Booker
• Artwork: D.L. Taylor
• Photography: Ben Pearson, Randee Saint Nicholas
• Cover painting: D.L. Taylor
• Stylist: Toni Armani

Charts

Album

Year	Chart	Position
1997	U.S. Heatseekers	1
	U.S. Top Contemporary Christian	1
1999	U.S. Billboard 200	89
	U.K. Albums Chart	12
	Australian Albums Chart	79

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1998	"Kiss Me"	Adult Top 40	2
		The Billboard Hot 100	2
1999		Adult Contemporary	2
		Canadian Singles Chart	4
		Latin Pop Airplay	25
		Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay	29
		Top 40 Adult Recurrents	1
		Top 40 Mainstream	1
		Top 40 Tracks	3
	"There She Goes"	Adult Contemporary	19
		Adult Top 40	7
		The Billboard Hot 100	32
		Top 40 Mainstream	13
		Top 40 Tracks	14
2000		Top 40 Adult Recurrents	1