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"Ninety-Nine" is a song written and recorded by American country singer-songwriter Bill Anderson. It was released as a single in June 1959 via Decca Records and became a major hit.

Background and release

"Ninety-Nine" was recorded in April 1959 at the Bradley Studios, located in Nashville, Tennessee. The sessions were produced by Owen Bradley, who would serve as Anderson's producer through most of years with Decca Records.

"Ninety-Nine" was released as a single by Decca Records in June 1959. It spent a total of 19 weeks on the Billboard Hot Country and Western Sides chart before reaching number 13 in August 1959. It was Anderson's second chart hit and second major hit as a recording artist. It was not first released on a proper album. However, seven years later, it appeared on his compilation Bill Anderson Sings Country Heart Songs.

Track listings

7" vinyl single

• "Ninety-Nine" – 2:28
• "Back Where I Started From" – 2:35

Chart performance

References

1. "Bill Anderson Sings Country Heart Songs: Bill Anderson: Songs, Reviews, Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
2. ^ Anderson, Bill (1962). "Bill Anderson Sings Country Heart Songs (Album Information and Liner Notes)". Decca Records.
3. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
4. ""Ninety-Nine" chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
5. "Bill Anderson -- "Ninety-Nine" (1959, Vinyl)". Discogs. 2 November 1959. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
6. "Bill Anderson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2020.

• 1959 singles
• 1959 songs
• Bill Anderson (singer) songs
• Decca Records singles
• Song recordings produced by Owen Bradley
• Songs written by Bill Anderson (singer)