When the Pawn

When the Pawn is the second album by American singer/songwriter Fiona Apple, released in 1999 (see 1999 in music). Its full title is:

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Album - American - Singer/songwriter - Fiona Apple - 1999 - 1999 in music

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: When the Pawn Hits the Conflicts He Thinks Like a King

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: What He Knows Throws the Blows When He Goes to the Fight

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: And He'll Win the Whole Thing 'Fore He Enters the Ring

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: There's No Body To Batter When Your Mind is Your Might

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: So When You Go Solo, You Hold Your Own Hand

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: And Remember That Depth is the Greatest of Heights

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: And If You Know Where You Stand, Then You Know Where to Land

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: And If You Fall It Won't Matter, Cuz You'll Know That You're Right

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The album came in special packaging that contained sheer red paper around the inserts to create a sultry effect. The title was written as a poem over Apple's face on the cover. The album's unusually long title has become a source of trivia today, and currently holds the world record for longest album title.

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The debut single, "Fast As You Can," was fairly popular and received moderate video airplay on television. It charted at #20 on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and #33 on the UK Singles Chart. The follow-up singles, "Limp" and especially "Paper Bag", were less successful. The video for "Paper Bag" featured Apple as a damsel in distress lamenting something in a bus station while children dressed as gangsters and molls dance around her.

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Modern Rock Tracks chart - UK Singles Chart

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