"Someone to Be Around" is a song by New Zealand band Six60. Originally released on their limited-release extended play Six60 in 2008, the song was performed live on the group's 2013 iTunes Session EP. The song was added to the 10th anniversary of their debut album Six60 in 2021, and became the most played song of New Zealand origin on New Zealand airwaves in 2022.
| "Someone to Be Around" | |
|---|---|
| Promotional single by Six60 | |
| from the album Six60 | |
| Released | 2008 |
| Length | 3:28 |
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Six60 |
Background and composition
edit"Someone to Be Around" is one of the band's earliest songs, released as a part of the 2008 EP,[1] written by band members James Fraser and Matiu Walters.[2] The song was not included in the 2011 release of their debut album Six60, however it became a fan favourite due to the band including it in live performances.[3][4][5] Band vocalist Matiu Walters considers the song one of the most underrated songs released by the band.[6]
Release
editIn 2013, the band performed the song as a part of a live session held at Roundhead Studios, which was released as the iTunes Session EP on 20 December 2013.[3] After the EP's release, the song charted on the New Zealand domestic releases singles chart, reaching number 17.[7]
The song was included as a bonus track on the 10th Anniversary edition of the band's debut album, released in October 2021.[8][9] The song debuted at number 10 on the New Zealand domestic releases singles chart,[10] breaking into the official top 40 chart in January 2022.[11] The song returned to the top 40 singles in January 2023, and had become platinum certified during the year.[12]
At the 2022 Aotearoa Music Awards, the song was given the Radio Airplay Record of the Year award.[13]
Credits and personnel
editCredits adapted from Tidal.[2]
- Chris Chetland – mastering engineer (for Gold Album)
- James Fraser – composer
- Simon Gooding – mixing
- Six60 – performer, producer
- Matiu Walters – composer
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[16] | 2× Platinum | 60,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Six60". Spotify. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Credits / GOLD ALBUM (10th Anniversary Edition) / SIX60". Tidal. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ a b Yeoman, Paula (15 December 2013). "Six60's secret project is outed". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ Fleming, Hannah (28 December 2012). "Six60 dish it out". Stuff. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ McConnell, Glenn (2 April 2017). "Six60 show they're still quintessentially Kiwi with relaxed Auckland gig". Stuff. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ Herlihy, Bridget (2017). "Six60, Auckland NZ, 2017". Ambient Light Blog. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ "Official Top 20 NZ Singles". Recorded Music New Zealand. 30 December 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ Skipwith, David (27 October 2021). "Six60: Stadiums Tour announced for 2022, frontman Matiu Walters urges fans to get vaccinated". Stuff. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ "GOLD ALBUM (10th Anniversary Edition) [2021 Remix / Remaster]". iTunes. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ "Official Top 20 NZ Singles". Recorded Music New Zealand. 1 November 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ "Official Top 40 Singles". Recorded Music New Zealand. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ "Official Top 40 Singles". Recorded Music New Zealand. 9 January 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ "L.A.B secures spot in history at 2022 Aotearoa Music Awards". Radio New Zealand. 10 November 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ "Six60 – Someone to Be Around". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ "Official Top 20 NZ Singles: End of Year Charts 2022". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 16 September 2023.