6 of 1 Thing
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| Single by Craig David | ||||
| from the album Trust Me | ||||
| Released | 17 February 2008 | |||
| Recorded | Havana, Cuba[1] | |||
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"6 of 1 Thing" is a song by British singer Craig David, released on 17 February 2008 as the third single from his fourth studio album Trust Me. Written by David and Fraser T. Smith and produced by both Smith and Martin Terefe, the track was B-listed by both BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 2 and charted at number 39 in the UK Singles Chart after physical release.
Release
[edit]"6 of 1 Thing" was released to most European consumers on 18 February 2008; however, it was exclusively released to UK customers via digital download and compact disc on 17 February; online digital download site 7Digital and Woolworths stores across the UK issued the CD and maxi CD single on the Sunday,[2] 24 hours prior to the official release date. The reason for this exclusive early release lies unconfirmed, although some say 7Digital and Woolworths had made "special arrangements" with Warner Music Group so that they were able to grab more of the market than any of their rival companies.
Music video
[edit]The music video for "6 of 1 Thing," directed by Phil Griffin, was premiered on 11 January 2008 on Craig David's official YouTube account.[3]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks written by David and Fraser T. Smith.
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "6 of 1 Thing" (Album Version) |
| 3:47 |
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "6 of 1 Thing" (Radio Edit) |
| 3:20 |
| 2. | "6 of 1 Thing" (Soul Seekerz Club Mix) |
| 7:36 |
| 3. | "6 of 1 Thing" (Sticky Remix) |
| 5:20 |
| 4. | "6 of 1 Thing" (Overkillers Remix – Extended Version) |
| 5:18 |
| 5. | "6 of 1 Thing" (Primary 1 Remix) |
| 3:10 |
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "6 of 1 Thing" (Remix featuring Ryan Leslie) |
| 3:47 |
Notes
- ^[a] signifies an additional producer
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Romania (Romanian Top 100)[4] | 86 |
| Scotland (OCC)[5] | 27 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 39 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[7] | 3 |
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 17 February 2008 | [2] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Craig David – 6 Of 1 Thing on Contact Music Website". contactmusic.com'. Retrieved 29 June 2008.
- ^ a b "Craig David – 6 Of 1 Thing MP3 Downloads on 7Digital" Archived 3 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine. 7digital.com. Retrieved 29 June 2008.
- ^ "Craig David: Craig David: 6 of 1 Thing". IMDb. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ "Romanian Top 100: Issue nr: 7/2008 (25 Februarie - 02 Martie 2008)" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on 28 February 2008. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.