Vibes (song)
2017 single by Six60
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"Vibes" is a song by New Zealand band Six60, released as the fifth single from their 2017 extended play Six60.
| "Vibes" | ||||
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| Single by Six60 | ||||
| from the album Six60 | ||||
| Released | 10 November 2017 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:31 | |||
| Label | Epic, Massive | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Vibes" (Lyric Video) on YouTube | ||||
Background and composition
The members of Six60 described "Vibes" as a fun track for them to perform live with a "groovy beat".[1]
Release and promotion
"Vibes" was one of six tracks released weekly in the build-up to their Six60 EP,[2] on 10 November 2017.[3] The band performed the song live at You Are Us/Aroha Nui, a 2019 charity concert held as a response to the Christchurch mosque shootings. The band were criticsed for performing the song due to its inclusion of references to firearms.[4]
The song was a commercial success, becoming the top performing song by a New Zealand act in the country in 2018.[5]
Critical reception
The New Zealand Herald praised the "simple and effortless[ness]" of the track, as well as the song's "finger-snapping R&B".[6] Katie Parker of Radio New Zealand praised the song's catchiness and beat, but criticised the song's title and the firearms metaphor in the lyrics.[7]
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[8]
- Neil Baldock – engineer
- Leslie Braithwaite – mixing
- Andrew Chavez – engineer
- Ji Fraser – guitar, songwriter
- Marlon Gerbes – keyboards, guitar, producer, songwriter
- David Kutch – mastering engineer
- Chris Mac – bass guitar, songwriter
- Eli Paewai – drums, songwriter
- Printz Board – producer, songwriter
- Matiu Walters – vocals, producer, songwriter
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| New Zealand (RMNZ)[12] | 8× Platinum | 240,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||