14:59

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14:59

Studio album by Sugar Ray

Released

January 12, 1999

Recorded

1998

Genre

Alternative rock

Length

40:30

Label

Atlantic Records

Producer

David Kahne, except for "Abracadabra" which was produced by Ralph Sall

Professional reviews

Sugar Ray chronology

Floored
(1997)

14:59
(1999)

Sugar Ray
(2001)

14:59 is the third album by the band Sugar Ray, released on January 12, 1999. It entered the top 20 on the Billboard 200, peaking at #17 ^[1] and certified triple-platinum by the RIAA.

This album followed the success of Sugar Ray's 1997 single "Fly". The album's title was created in response to some who thought that Sugar Ray was a one-hit wonder band, implying its "fifteen minutes of fame" was not over yet.

Of particular note are the opening and end tracks labeled "New Direction". The opening song is a parody death-metal track. The track is self-mocking, referencing Sugar Ray's own change of musical direction from a harder style to a more laid-back adult contemporary style. This genre change was influenced by the massive success of their previous single, "Fly". The final track is a carnival style version of "Every Morning".^{[citation needed]}

Sugar Ray sold a different version of the 14:59 album to audiences that attended their live tour. This album included 5 tracks not found on the retail version. These tracks are:

The hit "Fly" from their previous Floored album
The original demo recording of "Aim for Me"
A live acoustic version of "Every Morning"
The radio edit of "Falls Apart"
"Rivers," a song written in the style of and in tribute to Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo