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{{ | |single name = 6 | ||
|single image = [[Image:6 single.jpg]] | |||
|previous year = 1986 | |previous year = 1986 | ||
|next year = 1987 | |next year = 1987 | ||
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|next single = Single: Telepathy | |next single = Single: Telepathy | ||
|next single link = [[Single: Telepathy|Telepathy]] | |next single link = [[Single: Telepathy|Telepathy]] | ||
|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 14|14 January 1987]] (USA)<br> | |||
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| | |album = [[Album: 8|8]] | ||
|label = [[Paisley Park Records]] / [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] | |||
|tracks = [[Six]] (Edit) (3:37)<br> | |||
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[[Six|6]] (End Of The World Mix) (6:20)<br> | [[Six|6]] (End Of The World Mix) (6:20)<br> | ||
[[Six And 1/2 |Six And ½]] (2:36) | [[Six And 1/2 |Six And ½]] (2:36)<br> | ||
| | |introduction = <b>6</b> was the first and only single to be released from [[Madhouse]]’s first album [[Album: 8|8]]. It was released one week before the album, marking the first official release of any kind by [[Madhouse]]. | ||
<b>6</b> was the first and only single to be released from [[Madhouse]] | |||
The single also contained an edit and an extended version of [[Six]], as well as a non-album track, [[Six And 1/2 |Six And ½]]. As with the accompanying album, the | The single also contained an edit and an extended version of [[Six]], as well as a non-album track, [[Six And 1/2 |Six And ½]]. As with the accompanying album, the single’s name is written numerically ('''6'''), while the title track is written in full ([[Six]]), although the extended version ([[Six|6]] (End Of The World Mix)) is written numerically. | ||
The single failed to enter the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart, but reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot Black Singles Chart, number 14 on the Billboard Crossover 30 Chart and number 24 on the 12-inch Singles Sales Chart. | The single failed to enter the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart, but reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot Black Singles Chart, number 14 on the Billboard Crossover 30 Chart and number 24 on the 12-inch Singles Sales Chart. | ||
|format1 =7" | |||
|tracklisting = | |||
A. <b>[[Six]] (Edit)</b> (3:37)<br> | A. <b>[[Six]] (Edit)</b> (3:37)<br> | ||
B. <b>[[Six And 1/2 |Six And ½]]</b> (2:36)<br> | B. <b>[[Six And 1/2 |Six And ½]]</b> (2:36)<br> | ||
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<b>USA:</b> 7-28485<br> | |||
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|format2 = 12" | |||
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A1. <b>[[Six|6]] (End Of The World Mix)</b> (6:20) <sup>*</sup><br> | A1. <b>[[Six|6]] (End Of The World Mix)</b> (6:20) <sup>*</sup><br> | ||
B1. <b>[[Six]] (Edit)</b> (3:37)<br> | B1. <b>[[Six]] (Edit)</b> (3:37)<br> | ||
B2. <b>[[Six And 1/2 |Six And ½]]</b> (2:36)<br> | B2. <b>[[Six And 1/2 |Six And ½]]</b> (2:36)<br> | ||
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<b>USA:</b> 0-20608<br> | |||
<b>UK:</b> W 8485<br> | |||
<b>GER:</b> 920 608-0)<br> | |||
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<small> <sup>*</sup>listed as '''8 (End Of The World Mix)''' on the label of US 12" in error; listed as 5:45 on label of UK 12" in error</small><br> | <small> <sup>*</sup>listed as '''8 (End Of The World Mix)''' on the label of US 12" in error; listed as 5:45 on label of UK 12" in error</small><br> | ||
|credits = * See individual tracks and related albums for credits. | |||
|format3 = 7" Promo | |||
( | |7 inches = <small>(no.)</small><br> | ||
A. <b>[[Six]] (Edit)</b> (3:37)<br> | A. <b>[[Six]] (Edit)</b> (3:37)<br> | ||
B. <b>[[Six]] (Edit)</b> (3:37)<br> | B. <b>[[Six]] (Edit)</b> (3:37)<br> | ||
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<b>USA:</b> 7-28485-A | |||
}} | |||
< | |format4 = 12" Promo | ||
|12 inches = <small>(USA: xxxxx)</small><br> | |||
< | A. <b>[[title]] b> (0:00)<br> | ||
B. <b>[[title]] b> (0:00)<br> | |||
|other = * This record wasn’t issued in any other format (cassette, CD, digital). | |||
|charts = | |||
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| Date = | | Date = 7 Feb. 1987 | ||
| Chart (Country) = | | Chart (Country) = <b>USA:</b> Billboard Hot Black Singles Chart | ||
| Peak Position = | | Peak Position = 5 | ||
| Weeks in chart = | | Weeks in chart = 13 | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| Date = 14 Feb. 1987 | | Date = 14 Feb. 1987 | ||
| Chart (Country) = Billboard Hot Black Singles Airplay | | Chart (Country) = <b>USA:</b> Billboard Hot Black Singles Airplay | ||
| Peak Position = 5 | | Peak Position = 5 | ||
| Weeks in chart = 10 | | Weeks in chart = 10 | ||
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| Date = 14 Feb. 1987 | | Date = 14 Feb. 1987 | ||
| Chart (Country) = Billboard Hot Dance / Disco 12-inch Singles Sales | | Chart (Country) = <b>USA:</b> Billboard Hot Dance / Disco 12-inch Singles Sales | ||
| Peak Position = 24 | | Peak Position = 24 | ||
| Weeks in chart = 8 | | Weeks in chart = 8 | ||
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| Date = 21 Feb. 1987 | | Date = 21 Feb. 1987 | ||
| Chart (Country) = Billboard Hot Black Singles Sales | | Chart (Country) = <b>USA:</b> Billboard Hot Black Singles Sales | ||
| Peak Position = 10 | | Peak Position = 10 | ||
| Weeks in chart = 9 | | Weeks in chart = 9 | ||
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| Date = 7 Mar. 1987 | | Date = 7 Mar. 1987 | ||
| Chart (Country) = Billboard Hot Crossover 30 | | Chart (Country) = <b>USA:</b> Billboard Hot Crossover 30 | ||
| Peak Position = 14 | | Peak Position = 14 | ||
| Weeks in chart = 4 | | Weeks in chart = 4 | ||
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|item1 = [[Video: XXX|XXX]]<br>(music video) | |||
|image1 = [[File:PlaceholderTV.png|80px|link=Video: XXX]] | |||
|item2 = [[Album: Xxxx|Xxxx]] <br>(album) | |||
|image2 = [[File:xxx xxx.jpg|80px|link= Album: Xxxx]] | |||
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|trivia = When [[Single: 6|6]] reached its peak position on the Billboard Black Chart on 28 March 1987, two other singles released by [[Paisley Park Records]] were on the top ten of that same chart : [[Single: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] by [[Prince]] (number 9) and ''Hold Me'' by [[Sheila E.]] (number 3). Three others songs written and produced by former [[Prince]] associates were also highly charted at the same time: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jody_Watley Jody Watley]’s [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Looking_for_a_New_Love Looking For A New Love] ([[Andre Cymone]] co-wrote the track with Jody Watley produced it with [[David Z.]]) topped the Billboard Black Chart, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let’s_Wait_Awhile Let’s Wait Awhile] by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janet_Jackson Janet Jackson] and ''Keep Your Eye On Me'' by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herb_Alpert Herb Alpert], both co-written and produced by former [[The Time]] members [[Jimmy Jam]] and [[Terry Lewis]] were at the 7th and 8th spot respectively. | |||
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|references = [[Book:_The_Vault|'''The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince''']] ''by Per Nilsen & jooZt Mattheij, with the UPTOWN Staff'' (Uptown, 2004) | |||
* <b>Releases:</b> [http://www.discogs.com/Madhouse-6/master/16322 Discog: Madhouse - 6] | * <b>Releases:</b> [http://www.discogs.com/Madhouse-6/master/16322 Discog: Madhouse - 6] | ||
* <b>Charts:</b> Billboard Vol.99, No. 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 & 17. | * <b>Charts:</b> Billboard Vol.99, No. 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 & 17. | ||
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|categories = [[Category: 1987]][[Category:Singles (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Paisley Park Records releases]] | |||
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