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

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

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

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

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

Credits and personnel

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

Certifications

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

  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 20 November 2024.