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B. <b>[[Six And 1/2 |Six And ½]]</b> (2:36)<br>
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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>
<small><sup>*</sup>listed as '''8 (End Of The World Mix)''' on the label of US 12" in error;<br>listed as 5:45 on label of UK 12" in error.<br></small>
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<b>USA:</b> 0-20608<br>
<b>USA:</b> 0-20608<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>
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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
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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.  
|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)
|references              =  ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''  
* <b>Releases:</b> [http://www.discogs.com/Madhouse-6/master/16322 Discog: Madhouse - 6]
* [https://www.discogs.com/Madhouse-6/master/16322 Discogs]
* <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.  
* '''Charts Timeline:'''
* '''Charts Timeline:'''
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Revision as of 19:08, 27 June 2022

1986: 100 MPH ◄ All Singles All Related Artists Singles ► 1987: Telepathy 
6

Single details

Released: 14 January 1987 (USA)
Related album: 8
Label(s): Paisley Park Records / Warner Bros.
Non-Album track(s):

Six (Edit) (3:37)
6 (End Of The World Mix) (6:20)
Six And ½ (2:36)

Charts, Certifications & Awards

Charts
Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart
USA: Billboard Hot Black Singles Chart 7 Feb. 1987 5 13
USA: Billboard Hot Black Singles Airplay 14 Feb. 1987 5 10
USA: Billboard Hot Dance / Disco 12-inch Singles Sales 14 Feb. 1987 24 8
USA: Billboard Hot Black Singles Sales 21 Feb. 1987 10 9
USA: Billboard Hot Crossover 30 7 Mar. 1987 14 4
Certifications
This single has not received any certifications in the USA or elsewhere
Awards
This single has not received any awards in the USA or elsewhere

See also

8
(Album) 		 

6 was the first and only single to be released from Madhouse’s first album 8. It was released one week before the album, marking the first official release of any kind by Madhouse.

The single also contained an edit and an extended version of Six, as well as a non-album track, 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 (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.


Track listing
7" 12"

A. Six (Edit) (3:37)
B. Six And ½ (2:36)

  • Cat #: USA: 7-28485

A1. 6 (End Of The World Mix) (6:20) *
B1. Six (Edit) (3:37)
B2. Six And ½ (2:36)
*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.

  • Cat #: USA: 0-20608

 UK: W 8485
 GER: 920 608-0

  • See individual tracks and related albums for credits.

Other Formats
7" Promo

A. Six (Edit) (3:37)
B. Six (Edit) (3:37)

  • Cat #: USA: 7-28485-A

Releases
7", 12", CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
USA 7" 7-28485-A promo
USA 7" 7-28485
USA 12" 0-28485
United Kingdom 7" W 8485
United Kingdom 12" W 8485 T
Germany 7" 928 485-7
Germany 12" 928 485-0

Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
None
 

 

 
Additional Information
Promotion (at time of release) Triva
References
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Year 1987 7
Feb 		14
Feb 		21
Feb 		28
Feb 		7
Mar 		14
Mar 		21
Mar 		28
Mar 		4
Apr 		11
Apr 		18
Apr 		25
Apr 		2
May
USA Billboard Hot Black Singles (100 pos) 69 47 37 25 18 9 6 5 12 24 33 64 ??
USA Billboard Hot Black Singles Airplay (40 pos) - 40 32 21 15 7 5 5 18 ?? ?? - -
USA Billboard Hot Black Singles Sales (40 pos) - - 40 32 26 20 12 11 10 ?? - - -
USA Billboard Hot Dance / Disco 12-inch Singles Sales (50 pos) - 41 44 33 24 33 23 25 28 - - - -
USA Billboard Hot Crossover (30 pos) - - - - 27 20 14 14 - - - - -


1986
100 MPH 		All Singles All Related Artists Singles 1987
Telepathy
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