Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_14 ( highest_position VARCHAR, issue_date VARCHAR, album_title VARCHAR )

### Question ###
What is the highest position the album Where we belong, which had an issue date higher than 9, had?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT COUNT(highest_position) FROM table_name_14 WHERE issue_date < 9 AND album_title = "where we belong"