# Sixpence None the Richer (album)

Professional ratings :
| Review scores ||
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Cross Rhythms | 10/10 |
| Exit Zine | |
| Melody Maker | |
| NME | 2/10 |
| Q | |
| The Village Voice | C+ |
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 and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album at the 41st Annual Grammy Awards.

## Track listing

All songs written by Matt Slocum, except where noted.
Notes
* "There She Goes" did not appear on the album until a re-release in 1999. On the limited edition vinyl LP, the song "Sad But True" replaces "Puedo Escribir" and "Easy to Ignore". The 2024 Deluxe Anniversary Edition was released on 180 gram double vinyl (including standard black, limited edition orange, and limited edition green olive variants), CD, and streaming platforms, and contains all previously released tracks as well as four additional tracks.

## Personnel

Sixpence None the Richer
* Leigh Nash – vocals
* Matt Slocum – guitars, cello, string arrangements, Wurlitzer electric piano (3, 10)
* Sean Kelly – guitars
* J.J. Plasencio – bass (1–4, 6, 7, 9–11), acoustic bass (5), upright bass (8)
* Dale Baker – drums, percussion
Additional personnel
* Phil Madeira – Hammond B3 organ (2, 4, 9)
* John Mark Painter – mellotron (2), bells (3), accordion (4), oud (7), hurdy-gurdy (8, 11), muted trumpet (8)
* Tom Howard – acoustic piano (8)
* Al Perkins – pedal steel guitar (5, 8)
* Chris Donohue – bass (12)
* Justin Cary – bass (13)
* Mark Nash – cymbals (11), hi-hat (11)
* Kristin Wilkinson – viola (2, 3, 6, 11, 12)
* Peter Hyrka – violin (1, 10)
* Antoine Silverman – first violin (2, 3, 6, 11, 12), violin (5)
* David Davidson – second violin (2, 3, 6, 11, 12)

## Production

* Steve Taylor – producer
* Russ Long – engineer, mixing (1–10, 12)
* Ryan Freeland – second engineer
* Chris Grainger – second engineer
* Tara Wilson – second engineer
* Andreas Krause – additional engineer
* John Mark Painter – additional engineer
* Tony Palacios – additional engineer
* Bob Clearmountain – mixing (11)
* Tom Lord-Alge – mixing (13)
* Nathaniel Tarn – editing
* Bob Ludwig – mastering
* W.S. Merwin – translation
* Gina R. Binkley – design direction
* Beth Lee – art direction
* Janice Booker – design
* D.L. Taylor – cover and back paintings
* Ben Pearson – original photography
* Randee St. Nicholas – band photography
* Toni Armani – stylist
* Vector Management – management
* Recorded at The White House and The Carport (Nashville, Tennessee); Chelsea Recording Studios (Brentwood, Tennessee).
* Mixed at The Carport; Mix This! (Los Angeles, California); South Beach Studios (Miami Beach, Florida).
* Mastered at Gateway Mastering (Portland, Maine).

## Charts

Album
| Chart (1997–1999) | Peak position |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) | 79 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) | 32 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 57 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) | 16 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) | 45 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) | 26 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 27 |
| US Billboard 200 | 89 |
| US Christian Albums (Billboard) | 1 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
| 1998 | "Kiss Me" | US Adult Top 40 | 2 |
| 1998 | "Kiss Me" | US Billboard Hot 100 | 2 |
| 1999 | "Kiss Me" | US Adult Contemporary | 2 |
| 1999 | "Kiss Me" | Canadian Singles Chart | 4 |
| 1999 | "Kiss Me" | US Latin Pop Airplay | 25 |
| 1999 | "Kiss Me" | US Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay | 29 |
| 1999 | "Kiss Me" | US Top 40 Adult Recurrents | 1 |
| 1999 | "Kiss Me" | US Top 40 Mainstream | 1 |
| 1999 | "There She Goes" | US Adult Contemporary | 19 |
| 1999 | "There She Goes" | US Adult Top 40 | 7 |
| 1999 | "There She Goes" | US Billboard Hot 100 | 32 |
| 1999 | "There She Goes" | US Top 40 Mainstream | 13 |
| 2000 | "There She Goes" | US Top 40 Adult Recurrents | 1 |