99.9F°

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99.9F°
Studio album by
Suzanne Vega
ReleasedSeptember 7, 1992[1]
RecordedFebruary–June 1992
Studio
Genre
Length37:20
LabelA&M[3]
ProducerMitchell Froom
Suzanne Vega chronology
Days of Open Hand
(1990) 		99.9F°
(1992) 		Nine Objects of Desire
(1996)
Singles from 99.9F°
  1. "In Liverpool"
    Released: 1992
  2. "99.9F°"
    Released: 1992
  3. "Blood Makes Noise"
    Released: August 1992
  4. "When Heroes Go Down"
    Released: 1993

99.9F° (pronounced Ninety-Nine Point Nine Fahrenheit Degrees) is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega.[4] Released on September 7, 1992, by A&M Records, the album marked a departure for Vega, as she embraced a more electronic, experimental sound.[5] It peaked at No. 86 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and was Vega's fourth Top 20 album on the UK Albums Chart. The single "Blood Makes Noise" reached number one on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. 99.9F° was the first of two of Vega's albums to be produced by Mitchell Froom, whom she later married.[4]

The album was certified gold (500,000 copies sold) by the RIAA in October 1997. It was certified silver in the UK (60,000 copies sold) by the BPI in March 1993. Vega has referred to 99.9F° as her favorite of her studio albums.[6]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svg[7]
Calgary HeraldA[8]
The Encyclopedia of Popular MusicStarStarStarFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svg[3]
Entertainment WeeklyA[9]
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album GuideStarStarStarFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svg[10]
Rolling StoneStarStarStarHalf starFile:Star empty.svg[11]
The Rolling Stone Album GuideStarStarHalf starFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svg[12]

The New York Times wrote: "By far Vega's most rewarding record, 99.9 F degrees ... is the first album in which she breaks almost completely away from the conventions of the New York folk milieu that nurtured her."[13] Trouser Press wrote that "many of the songs display a new interest in space and sound, using both in an almost sculptural fashion, creating a compelling amalgam that industrializes folk music."[14]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Suzanne Vega, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Rock in This Pocket (Song of David)" 3:20
2."Blood Makes Noise" 2:28
3."In Liverpool" 4:40
4."99.9F°" 3:16
5."Blood Sings" 3:17
6."Fat Man and Dancing Girl"
2:19
7."(If You Were) In My Movie" 3:05
8."As a Child" 2:55
9."Bad Wisdom" 3:23
10."When Heroes Go Down" 1:54
11."As Girls Go" 3:27
12."Song of Sand"
3:05
13."Private Goes Public" (European and Japanese bonus track) 1:57
Total length:37:20

Personnel

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Additional personnel

Technical

  • Ronald K. Fierstein – executive producer
  • Tchad Blake – engineer, mixing
  • Len Peltier, Suzanne Vega – art direction

Charts

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Chart performance for 99.9F°
Chart (1992) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[15] 56
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[16] 70
German Albums (Media Control)[17] 27
New Zealand Albums (Recorded Music NZ)[18] 38
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[19] 45
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[20] 24
UK Albums (OCC)[21] 20
US Billboard 200[22] 86
Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)[23] 5
European Albums (Eurotipsheet)[24] 33
US Cash Box Top 200 Albums[25] 83

Singles

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Year Single Chart Peak position
1992 "99.9F°" UK Singles (OCC)[26] 46
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[27] 13
"Blood Makes Noise" Canada Top Singles (RPM)[28] 63
New Zealand (RIANZ)[29] 42
UK Singles (OCC)[26] 60
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[27] 1
"In Liverpool" UK Singles (OCC)[26] 52
1993 "When Heroes Go Down" UK Singles (OCC)[26] 58

Certifications and sales

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[30] Silver 60,000^
United States (RIAA)[31] Gold 500,000^
Summaries
Worldwide — 650,000[32]

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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