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{{Infobox single
{{Infobox song
| Name = 6 of 1 Thing
| Cover = 6_of_1_Thing.JPG
| name = 6 of 1 Thing
| Border = yes
| cover = 6_of_1_Thing.JPG
| Artist = [[Craig David]]
| alt =
| caption =
| from Album = [[Trust Me (album)|Trust Me]]
| border = yes
| Released = {{ubl|17 February 2008 {{small|(Europe)}}|18 February 2008 {{small|(UK)}}<ref name="7digital"/>}}
| Format = {{hlist|[[CD single|CD]]|[[Music download|digital download]]}}
| type = single
| Recorded = [[Havana]], [[Cuba]]<ref name="producer"/>
| artist = [[Craig David]]
| album = [[Trust Me (Craig David album)|Trust Me]]
|Genre = {{hlist|[[Dance-pop]]|[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]}}
| released = 17 February 2008
| Length = {{ubl|3:47 {{small|(album version)}}|3:14 {{small|(radio edit)}}}}
| recorded = [[Havana]], [[Cuba]]<ref name="producer"/>
| Label = {{hlist|[[Warner Bros. Records|Warner Bros.]]|[[Sire Records|Sire]]}}
| studio =
| Writer = {{hlist|David|Fraser T Smith}}
| venue =
| Producer = {{hlist|[[Martin Terefe]]|[[Fraser T Smith]]<ref name="producer">[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.</ref>}}
| genre =
| Last single = "[[Hot Stuff (Let's Dance)]]"<br>(2007)
| length = {{ubl|3:47 {{small|(album version)}}|3:14 {{small|(radio edit)}}}}
| This single = "'''6 of 1 Thing'''"<br>(2008)
| label = {{hlist|[[Warner Records|Warner Bros.]]|[[Sire Records|Sire]]}}
| Next single = "[[Officially Yours]]"<br>(2008)
| writer = {{hlist|David|Fraser T Smith}}
{{Extra album cover
| producer = {{hlist|[[Martin Terefe]]|[[Fraser T Smith]]<ref name="producer">[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.</ref>}}
| Upper caption = Alternative covers
| prev_title = [[Hot Stuff (Let's Dance)]]
| Type = single
| prev_year = 2007
| Cover = Craig_David_-_6_Of_1_Thing_(DVD).jpg
| next_title = [[Officially Yours]]
| Border = yes
| next_year = 2008
| Lower caption = DVD cover
| misc =
}}}}
}}


"'''6 of 1 Thing'''" is the third single from [[Craig David]]'s fourth album ''[[Trust Me (album)|Trust Me]]'' and was released in the UK on 17 February 2008. "6 of 1 Thing" was B-listed by both [[BBC Radio 1]] and [[BBC Radio 2]]. The song charted at number 39 in the [[UK Singles Chart]] following the physical release.
"'''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 (Craig David 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 date information==
==Release==
"6 of 1 Thing" was released to the vast majority of Europe consumers on 18 February 2008. However, it was exclusively released to UK customers via digital download and compact disc on 18 February; online digital download site [http://www.7digital.com 7Digital] and [[Woolworths Group PLC|Woolworths]] stores across the UK issued the CD and maxi CD single on the Sunday,<ref name="7digital">[http://www.7digital.com/artists/craig-david/6-of-1-thing-(1)/?src=alsoBy&utm_source=also_by&utm_medium=site "Craig David - 6 Of 1 Thing MP3 Downloads on 7Digital"]. ''7digital.com''. Retrieved 29 June 2008.</ref> 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.
"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 Group PLC|Woolworths]] stores across the UK issued the CD and maxi CD single on the Sunday,<ref name="7digital">[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.</ref> 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==
==Music video==
The video for "6 of 1 Thing", directed by Phil Griffin, was premiered on 11 January 2008 on {{YouTube|user=craigdavid|title=Craig David's official}}.
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.<ref name="imdb">{{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}}</ref>


==Track listing==
==Formats and track listings==
All tracks written by David and [[Fraser T. Smith]].
{{Track listing
| headline = UK CD single
| extra_column = Producer(s)


| title1 = 6 of 1 Thing
'''UK CD'''
| note1 = Album Version
| extra1 = {{hlist|Fraser T. Smith|[[Martin Terefe]]}}
| length1 = 3:47
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = UK download single
| extra_column = Producer(s)


# "6 of 1 Thing" (Album Version) – (3:47)
| title1 = 6 of 1 Thing
| note1 = Radio Edit
| extra1 = {{hlist|Smith|Terefe}}
| length1 = 3:20


| title2 = 6 of 1 Thing
'''UK DVD'''
| note2 = Soul Seekerz Club Mix
| extra2 = {{hlist|Smith|Terefe|[[Soul Seekerz]]{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length2 = 7:36


# "6 of 1 Thing" (Video)
| title3 = 6 of 1 Thing
| note3 = Sticky Remix
# "6 of 1 Thing" (Live at [[Ronnie Scotts]])
| extra3 = {{hlist|Smith|Terefe|Sticky{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
# "Hot Stuff (Let’s Dance)" (Live at [[Ronnie Scotts]])
| length3 = 5:20


| title4 = 6 of 1 Thing
'''UK download single'''
| note4 = Overkillers Remix – Extended Version
| extra4 = {{hlist|Smith|Terefe|Overkillers{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length4 = 5:18


# "6 of 1 Thing" (Radio Edit) – (3:20)
| title5 = 6 of 1 Thing
| note5 = Primary 1 Remix
# "6 of 1 Thing" (Soul Seekerz Club Mix) – (7:36)
| extra5 = {{hlist|Smith|Terefe|Primary 1{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
# "6 of 1 Thing" (Sticky Remix) – (5:20)
| length5 = 3:10
# "6 of 1 Thing" (Overkillers Remix – Extended Version) – (5:18)
}}
# "6 of 1 Thing" (Primary 1 Remix) – (3:10)
{{Track listing
| headline = Remix single
| extra_column = Producer(s)


| title1 = 6 of 1 Thing
'''UK remix promo CD'''
| note1 = Remix featuring [[Ryan Leslie]]
| extra1 = {{hlist|Smith|Terefe|Leslie{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length1 = 3:47
}}
'''Notes'''
* <sup>{{note|a|[a]}}</sup> signifies an additional producer


==Charts==
# "6 of 1 Thing (remix)" (featuring [[Ryan Leslie]]) – (3:47)
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==Chart performance==
|+ Chart performance for "6 of 1 Thing"
!Chart (2008)

!Peak<br/>position
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!align="left"|Chart (2008)
!align="left"|Peak<br />position
|-
|-
!scope="row"|Romania ([[Romanian Top 100]])<ref>{{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}}</ref>
{{Singlechart|Scotland|27|song=6 of 1 Thing|date=2008-02-24}}
|86
|-
|-
{{Singlechart|UK|39|song=6 of 1 Thing|date=2008-02-02}}
{{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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!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]]|[[Music download|digital download]]}}
| {{hlist|[[Warner Records|Warner Bros.]]|[[Sire Records|Sire]]}}
|<ref name="7digital"/>
|}
|}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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Latest revision as of 20:25, 6 September 2024

"6 of 1 Thing"
Single by Craig David
from the album Trust Me
Released17 February 2008
RecordedHavana, Cuba[1]
Length
  • 3:47 (album version)
  • 3:14 (radio edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • David
  • Fraser T Smith
Producer(s)
Craig David singles chronology
"Hot Stuff (Let's Dance)"
(2007) 		"6 of 1 Thing"
(2008) 		"Officially Yours"
(2008)

"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.

UK CD single
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."6 of 1 Thing" (Album Version)
3:47
UK download single
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."6 of 1 Thing" (Radio Edit)
  • Smith
  • Terefe
3:20
2."6 of 1 Thing" (Soul Seekerz Club Mix)
7:36
3."6 of 1 Thing" (Sticky Remix)
  • Smith
  • Terefe
  • Sticky[a]
5:20
4."6 of 1 Thing" (Overkillers Remix – Extended Version)
  • Smith
  • Terefe
  • Overkillers[a]
5:18
5."6 of 1 Thing" (Primary 1 Remix)
  • Smith
  • Terefe
  • Primary 1[a]
3:10
Remix single
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."6 of 1 Thing" (Remix featuring Ryan Leslie)
  • Smith
  • Terefe
  • Leslie[a]
3:47

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer

Charts

[edit]
Chart performance for "6 of 1 Thing"
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]
Release history and formats for "6 of 1 Thing"
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
United Kingdom 17 February 2008
[2]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b "Craig David – 6 Of 1 Thing on Contact Music Website". contactmusic.com'. Retrieved 29 June 2008.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Craig David: Craig David: 6 of 1 Thing". IMDb. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  6. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  7. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
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