"Six" is a song by the English alternative rock band Mansun. The song was written by band-leader Paul Draper. It was recorded and produced by Paul Draper and Mark 'Spike' Stent with additional production by Mike Hunter during sessions for the group's second studio album.
| "Six (Eleven EP)" | ||||
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| Single by Mansun | ||||
| from the album Six | ||||
| Released | 1 February 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1998 | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock, alternative rock, experimental rock | |||
| Length | 8:08 3:59 (Single Version/Baker Mix) | |||
| Label | Parlophone | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Paul Draper | |||
| Producer(s) | Paul Draper, Mark 'Spike' Stent Arthur Baker (Single Version) | |||
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The song was re-recorded with New York producer Arthur Baker in a simpler arrangement produced and mixed by Baker and released as the fourth and final single in early 1999 from the group's second album, Six. The Baker version charted better than its predecessor in the typically quiet post-Christmas singles market returning the group to the top twenty in the UK peaking at #16.[1] The single version of "Six" has none of the experimental rock sound that is representative of the parent album as a whole. In the US, Baker's single version appears in place of the album version on Epic Records' truncated version of Six.
The music video for "Six" was directed by Grant Gee.
Track listing
editAll songs written and composed by Paul Draper and Dominic Chad; except where indicated.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Six (Single Version)" | Paul Draper | 3:59 |
| 2. | "Live Television" (recorded live at Brixton Academy) | 7:19 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Six (Single Version)" | Paul Draper | 3:59 |
| 2. | "Church of the Drive Thru Elvis" | 3:01 | |
| 3. | "But the Trains Run On Time" | 3:37 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Six" | Paul Draper | 8:08 |
| 2. | "What It's Like to Be Hated" | 3:24 | |
| 3. | "Being a Girl (Parts One and Two) (Live)" (recorded live at Brixton Academy) | 4:52 |
Personnel
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Chart positions
edit| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles Chart[2] | 16 |
| Scottish Singles Chart[3] | 21 |
References
edit- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 348. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "UK Chartlog". zobbel.de. Retrieved 7 April 2010.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Chart Top 100". officialcharts.com. 1999-02-07. Retrieved 2016-09-19.
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