6 of 1 Thing
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{{Infobox song
| name = 6 of 1 Thing
| cover = 6_of_1_Thing.JPG
| alt =
| caption =
| border = yes
| type = single
| artist = Craig David
| album = Trust Me
| released = 17 February 2008
| studio =
| venue =
| genre =
| length = {{ubl|3:47 {{small|(album version)}}|3:14 {{small|(radio edit)}}}}
| label = {{hlist|Warner Bros.|Sire}}
| writer = {{hlist|David|Fraser T Smith}}
| producer = {{hlist|Martin Terefe|Fraser T Smith[http://www.contactmusic.com/new/home.nsf/webpages/craigdavidx16x01x08 "Craig David – 6 Of 1 Thing on Contact Music Website"]. contactmusic.com. Retrieved 29 June 2008.}}
| prev_title = Hot Stuff (Let's Dance)
| prev_year = 2007
| next_title = Officially Yours
| next_year = 2008
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|k4xgHdSGIHI|"6 of 1 Thing"}}}}
}}
"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
"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,[http://www.7digital.com/artists/craig-david/6-of-1-thing-(1)/?src=alsoBy "Craig David – 6 Of 1 Thing MP3 Downloads on 7Digital"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080603032339/http://www.7digital.com/artists/craig-david/6-of-1-thing-%281%29/?src=alsoBy&utm_source=also_by&utm_medium=site |date=3 June 2008 }}. 7digital.com. Retrieved 29 June 2008. 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
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16899556/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_45|title=Craig David: Craig David: 6 of 1 Thing|publisher=IMDb|access-date=26 October 2022}}
Track listing
All tracks written by David and Fraser T. Smith.
{{Track listing
| headline = UK CD single
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = 6 of 1 Thing
| note1 = Album Version
| extra1 = {{hlist|Fraser T. Smith|Martin Terefe}}
| length1 = 3:47
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = UK download single
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = 6 of 1 Thing
| note1 = Radio Edit
| extra1 = {{hlist|Smith|Terefe}}
| length1 = 3:20
| title2 = 6 of 1 Thing
| note2 = Soul Seekerz Club Mix
| extra2 = {{hlist|Smith|Terefe|Soul Seekerz{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length2 = 7:36
| title3 = 6 of 1 Thing
| note3 = Sticky Remix
| extra3 = {{hlist|Smith|Terefe|Sticky{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length3 = 5:20
| title4 = 6 of 1 Thing
| note4 = Overkillers Remix – Extended Version
| extra4 = {{hlist|Smith|Terefe|Overkillers{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length4 = 5:18
| title5 = 6 of 1 Thing
| note5 = Primary 1 Remix
| extra5 = {{hlist|Smith|Terefe|Primary 1{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length5 = 3:10
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Remix single
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = 6 of 1 Thing
| note1 = Remix featuring Ryan Leslie
| extra1 = {{hlist|Smith|Terefe|Leslie{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length1 = 3:47
}}
Notes
- {{note|a|[a]}} signifies an additional producer
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Chart performance for "6 of 1 Thing" !Chart (2008) !Peak |
| scope="row"|Romania (Romanian Top 100){{cite web|url=http://www.rt100.ro/top-100-edition.html|title=Romanian Top 100: Issue nr: 7/2008 (25 Februarie - 02 Martie 2008)|language=ro|publisher=Romanian Top 100|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080228221149/http://www.rt100.ro:80/top-100-edition.html|archive-date=February 28, 2008|access-date=April 29, 2023}}
|86 |
|---|
| {{Singlechart|Scotland|27|song=6 of 1 Thing|date=2008-02-24|artist=Craig David|rowheader=true}} |
| {{Singlechart|UK|39|song=6 of 1 Thing|date=2008-02-24|artist=Craig David|rowheader=true}} |
| {{Singlechart|UKrandb|3|song=6 of 1 Thing|date=2008-02-24|artist=Craig David|rowheader=true}} |
Release history
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|+ Release history and formats for "6 of 1 Thing" !scope="col"|Region !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Format(s) !scope="col"|Label !scope="col"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| scope="row"|United Kingdom
| 17 February 2008 | {{hlist|CD single|digital download}} | {{hlist|Warner Bros.|Sire}} |
|---|
References
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{{Craig David}}
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Category:Songs written by Fraser T. Smith
Category:Song recordings produced by Fraser T. Smith