99 Percenters
Ministry
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[Chorus] 99 Percenters! 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 99 percenters! 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 99 percenters! Hey hey Hey hey hey Hey hey Hey hey hey Hey hey Hey hey hey Let's put em all away Let's put em in handcuffs Throw away the keys Cause enough is enough [Chorus] Hey hey Hey hey hey Hey hey Hey hey hey Hey hey Hey hey hey Let's occupy Wall Street Let's occupy Oakland Let's occupy Chicago Let's occupy London How much do people need? They have to lie and cheat? But the 99 percenters will not be beat [Chorus]
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Written by: AL JOURGENSEN, SAMUEL HENRY D'AMBRUOSO III, THOMAS MICHAEL VICTOR
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12 facts about this song
BAND ORIGINS"99 Percenters" is a song by Ministry, an American industrial metal band created in 1981 by producer, singer, and instrumentalist Al Jourgensen.
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ALBUM INFOThis song was featured on Ministry's thirteenth studio album called "Relapse," which was released in March 2012.
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INSPIRATIONThe song "99 Percenters" was inspired by the Occupy Wall Street movement, which began in 2011, hence the percentage reference in the title relates to the popular slogan "We are the 99 percent."
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POLITICAL INCLINATIONMinistry is known for incorporating sociopolitical commentary into their music, and "99 Percenters" is a clear display of this characteristic, critiquing wealth inequality and corporate influence over democratic processes.
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SONG THEMEThe song aims to rally its listeners for change, under the theme of unity and collective action against socioeconomic and political injustices.
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SONG STRUCTUREThe song features a dominant synthesizer background with distorted, aggressive vocals, typical in Ministry's distinct industrial sound.
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SONG LENGTHThe length of the song is 3 minutes and 53 seconds.
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MOTIVATIONAl Jourgensen, the main member of Ministry, stated in interviews that the making of the album "Relapse" and songs like "99 Percenters" was motivated by his frustration and anger in regards to the political and economic state of the United States at the time.
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RECEPTIONThe song received mix reviews. While it was appreciated by some for its political fervour, it was criticised by others who felt it did not live up to Ministry's previous music, terming it as overtly simplistic.
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LYRICSThe lyrics of the song are repetitive and direct, emphasizing the inequality gap and displaying a clear protest against the capitalist norms. The line "We are the 99 percent" is repeated several times throughout the song.
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DIGITAL RELEASE"99 Percenters" was released as a digital single on iTunes on December 23, 2011, a few months ahead of the full album release.
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RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENTThe album "Relapse," which included the song "99 Percenters," was initially intended to be Ministry's last album, as Jourgensen announced his retirement, although this later proved to not be the case.
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