Single: 6

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1986: Love On A Blue Train All Singles All Related Artists Singles 1987: Koo Koo

6



Single details


Released: 14 January, 1987 (US release)

22 May, 1987 (Dutch release)

Related album: 8
Label(s): Paisley Park Records / Warner Bros.
Non-album tracks: Six (Edit) (3:37)

6 (End Of The World Mix) (5:45)
Six And ½ (2:36)

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"

(US: 7-28485)
A. Six (Edit) (3:37)
B. Six And ½ (2:36)

12"

(US: 0-20608, UK: W 8485, DEU: 920 608-0)
A1. 6 (End Of The World Mix) (5:45)
B1. Six (Edit) (3:37)
B2. Six And ½ (2:36)

7" Promo

(US: 7-28485-A)
A. Six (Edit) (3:37)
B. Six (Edit) (3:37)

Credits

  • See individual tracks and related albums for credits.


Charts

Entry Date Chart, Country Peak Position Weeks In Chart
Billboard Hot Black Singles Chart, USA 7 Feb. 1987 5 13
Billboard Hot Black Singles Airplay, USA 14 Feb. 1987 5 10
Billboard 12-inch Singles Sales, USA 14 Feb. 1987 24 8
Billboard Hot Black Singles Sales, USA 21 Feb. 1987 10 9
Billboard Hot Crossover 30, USA 7 Mar. 1987 14 4

Awards, nominations, and certifications

  • None.

See Also

Releases

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

Trivia

References

1986
Love On A Blue Train
All Singles All Related Artists Singles 1987
Koo Koo