"99 Percenters" is a single by

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band

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. It is about the

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and is the first single from their 2012 album, ''

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'', their first since their three-year split from November 2008 to August 2011. The band released it on

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on December 23, 2011, and two days later, began streaming it on their Facebook page. The working title of the song was "99%".

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* 2011 singles 2012 songs Ministry (band) songs Occupy movement Songs written by Al Jourgensen {{metal-song-stub