All She Wrote (Six60 song)

"All She Wrote"
Single by Six60
Released26 February 2021 (2021-02-26)[1]
GenrePop
Length3:18
LabelEpic, Massive
Songwriter(s)
  • Jacob Dutton
  • Marlon Gerbes
  • James Ho
  • Paul Shelton
Producer(s)Malay
Six60 singles chronology
"Fade Away"
(2020)
"All She Wrote"
(2021)
"Pepeha"
(2021)
Music video
"All She Wrote" on YouTube

"All She Wrote" is a song by New Zealand band Six60, released as a single in February 2021, during their Six60 Saturdays tour. The song was a hit for the band, reaching number one in New Zealand.

Background and composition

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The band first wrote the chords for the song on an old guitar, which only had three remaining strings.[2] The song was produced by Malay,[3] and the song's lyrics were inspired by acceptance.[4]

Release and promotion

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The song was debuted live on 16 January 2021 during the band's first performance of the Six60 Saturdays tour of New Zealand,[5] and was released just prior to the final performance of the tour in Hamilton.[6]

Music video

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The song's music video features a number of cameos by New Zealand celebrities, including sportspeople Dan Carter and Joseph Parker, politician Chlöe Swarbrick, musicians Dave Dobbyn and Mitch James, and newscasters Mike McRoberts and Samantha Hayes.[7] The video's concept was inspired by the idea of musicians testing their music through car speakers before release,[7] and is an homage to "How Bizarre" (1995) by OMC.[4]

Critical reception

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The song was nominated for the 2021 Aotearoa Music Award for Single of the Year award.[8]

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from Tidal.[3]

  • Jacob Dutton – songwriting
  • Marlon Gerbes – songwriting
  • James Ho – production, songwriting
  • Dave Kutch – mastering engineer
  • Paul Shelton – songwriting
  • Six60 – performer

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications and sales for "All She Wrote"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[11] 2× Platinum 60,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "All She Wrote - Single". iTunes. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  2. ^ Mosk, Mitch (4 May 2021). "NEW ZEALAND'S SIX60 FLOAT ON IN "ALL SHE WROTE," A REFRESHING SONG OF LIFE & PERSEVERANCE". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Credits / All She Wrote / SIX60". Tidal. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  4. ^ a b Welby, Augustus (29 June 2021). "'We're trying to make small rooms feel like stadiums and stadiums feel like small rooms': Are NZ's SIX60 the humblest stadium rock band in the world?". Tone Deaf. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  5. ^ Kerr-Lazenby, Mina (17 January 2021). "Adoring crowds and fervent sing-a-longs: Six60 have returned to the stage". Stuff. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  6. ^ Johnston, Caitlan (4 March 2021). "Review: Six60 put on a mighty final show in Hamilton". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  7. ^ a b Barton, Monika (26 February 2021). "'The turn out was crazy': Six60's new 'All She Wrote' music video stars a bunch of famous Kiwis". Newshub. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  8. ^ "L.A.B and TEEKS big winners at Aotearoa Music Awards". Radio NZ. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  9. ^ "Six60 – All She Wrote". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  10. ^ "END OF YEAR CHARTS 2021". NZ Music Charts. RMNZ. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  11. ^ "New Zealand single certifications". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 7 January 2023.