6 Words
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"6 Words" is a song by British rapper Wretch 32. It was released on 16 November 2014 as the third single from his upcoming third studio album Growing Over Life.[2] The song was produced by Mikey Muzik and Mo-Samuels from the Sons of Sonics Music Group, with additional production and engineering by Wilkinson.[1][2] It peaked at number 8 on the UK Singles Chart, making it Wretch's fifth top ten single in the UK.
Musical influences and styles
Wretch received mixed feedback following the release of the song, due to the fact that he wasn't rapping on it. He told MistaJam "I'm still adamant that it's gliding, I'm gliding in key".[3] Speaking to Complex UK about this, he said:[4]
"Listening to Beenie Man, Bounty Killer and all those guys when I was growing up, I heard them guys rapping and singing and they can’t really sing, but it still sounds good because it’s in-tune. I wouldn’t class them as singers. like I would Whitney Houston or someone, but they have the ability to do that because it’s in their range and I knew it was in my ability because I can sing along with them, but I can’t sing. I always had in my head, ‘I’m gonna make a record where there are no rap verses.’ And that’s what ‘6 Words’ is. It’s not like everyday rap and I’d say that Gary Barlow and Chris Martin inspired it because, in the studio, all I was thinking was that I needed to write a better song than what they would write."
Music video
A music video to accompany the release of "6 Words" was first released onto YouTube on 14 October 2014.[5] The video features imagery such as loudspeakers placed in a field.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "6 Words" | 3:33 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "6 Words" (Friction Remix) | 4:29 |
| 2. | "6 Words" (Mike Mago Remix) | 4:36 |
| 3. | "6 Words" (Nora En Pure Remix) | 5:53 |
| 4. | "6 Words" (Nathan C Remix) | 5:42 |
| 5. | "6 Words" (Fabian Baroud Remix) | 5:31 |
Personnel
- Vocals - Wretch 32
- Backing vocals - Teni Tinks, Vicky Tola
- Songwriting - Jermaine Scott, Varren Wade
- Production - Mikey Muzik, Mo-Samuels
- Mixing, additional production - Wilkinson
Chart performance
Weekly charts
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scotland (OCC)[6] | 12 |
| UK Indie (OCC)[7] | 1 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 8 |
Release history
| Country | Release date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 16 November 2014 | Digital download, CD single | Ministry of Sound / Levels |
References
- ^ a b "Wretch 32 returns with '6 Words'". Kiss FM. 12 September 2014.
- ^ a b c Corner, Lewis (14 October 2014). "Premiere: Wretch 32 unveils new single '6 Words' music video". Digital Spy.
- ^ "MistaJam's Christmas Party". BBC Radio 1Xtra. 17 December 2014.
- ^ "Wretch 32 — "6 Words" - Soundtrack To My Life: Wretch 32". Complex UK. 20 November 2014.
- ^ Wretch 32 '6 Words' (Official Video) (Out Now) on YouTube
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.