Fade Away (Six60 song)
"Fade Away" | ||||
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Single by Six60 | ||||
Released | 13 November 2020 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 3:32 | |||
Label | Epic, Massive | |||
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Producer(s) | Malay | |||
Six60 singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Fade Away (Lyric Video)" on YouTube |
"Fade Away" is a song by New Zealand band Six60, released as a single in November 2020, during promotion for the band's documentary film Six60: Till the Lights Go Out. The song was the most played track on New Zealand radio by a domestic artist in 2021.
Background and composition
[edit]The song was written and produced by the band members in collaboration with American music producers Jake One and Malay,[1][2] and is a pop ballad that features elements of hip-hop.[2][3]
Release and promotion
[edit]"Fade Away" was released as a single on 13 November 2020.[4] The song's release coincided with the world premiere of band's documentary Six60: Till the Lights Go Out (2020).[5] After the release of the track, the band performed Six60 Saturdays, a summer tour of New Zealand held across six dates in January and February 2021.[6]
At the 2021 Aotearoa Music Awards, "Fade Away" was recognised as the song most played on radio for the year.[7]
Credits and personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from Tidal.[1]
- Jacob Dutton – songwriting
- Marlon Gerbes – songwriting
- James Ho – production, songwriting
- Dave Kutch – mastering engineer
- Raul Lopez – mixer
- Paul Shelton – songwriting
- Six60 – performer
- Matiu Walters – songwriting
Charts
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Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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New Zealand (RMNZ)[10] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Credits / Fade Away / SIX60". Tidal. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ a b Schulz, Chris (15 November 2020). "Why Six60 are spilling their guts: 'It's a redemptive story'". Stuff. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ Kerr-Lazenby, Mina (24 April 2021). "Six60 at Eden Park: 50,000 fans flock to Auckland stadium for inaugural concert". Stuff. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ "Fade Away - Single". iTunes. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ "Six60 - Fade Away". Mai FM. 1 December 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ "Six60'S New Single 'Fade Away' Is Getting Us Excited For Six60 Saturdays 2021". More FM. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ "2021 Aotearoa Music Awards Winners". NZ Musician. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ "Six60 – Fade Away". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ "END OF YEAR CHARTS 2021". NZ Music Charts. RMNZ. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 8 February 2023.