Like a G6

"Like a G6"
Single by Far East Movement featuring The Cataracs and Dev
Released April 13, 2010 (2010-04-13)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2009
Genre Electropop,[1] electro hop
Length 3:38
Label Cherrytree
Writer(s) Jae Choung, Virman Coquia, Niles Holowell-Dhar, Kevin Nishimura, James Roh, David Singer-Vine
Producer The Cataracs
Far East Movement singles chronology
"Girls on the Dancefloor"
(2009)		 "Like a G6"
(2010)		 "Rocketeer"
(2010)
The Cataracs singles chronology
"Club Love"
(2010)		 "Like a G6"
(2010)		 "Bass Down Low"
(2010)
Dev singles chronology
"Like a G6"
(2010)		 "Bass Down Low"
(2010)

"Like a G6" is a song from Far East Movement's 2010 album Free Wired. The track features female vocals by Dev and male vocals by Far East Movement. It was written and produced by The Cataracs. It was number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks ending November 6, 2010, and then again for the week of November 27 of the same year. It is one of only eight singles in Billboard history to return to #1 after two or more other singles had succeeded it in that position. The song has also topped the charts in New Zealand and South Korea and reached the top ten in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Belgium, the Netherlands, Thailand, Sweden, Switzerland and Slovakia.

Many questions surround the meaning of "G6." Some believed it to be a reference to the Pontiac G6,[2] however, Kev Nish clarified that the G6 reference is to an airplane, a Gulfstream IV (G4) hyperbole. "A G6 is not a Gatorade flavour. It's not a car, convertible, four-door. It's not a watch," group member Kev Nish told MTV News. "But Drake, Drake talks about having G4 pilots on deck, so we said, 'What's flyer than a G4?' Of course, it would be a G6 (Gulfstream G650)." Writer and producer Niles Hollowell-Dhar revealed that the reference to a G6 was created primarily in order to rhyme.[3] It samples Dev's single "Booty Bounce" as the hook/chorus.

Contents

Reception

The song has sold 3 million paid downloads in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan.[4] 50 Cent made a remix,[5] and Bottom Feeder produced a remix featuring Jermaine Dupri, Obie Trice and Adam Tensta.[6] Business magazine Fortune wrote that Gulfstream Aerospace "said that they were 'thrilled' about the enthusiasm for the product in the song."[2] T-Pain has made his own remix to the song. Roll a D6 is a parody of the song, adapted by Connor Anderson,[7][8] or Like Jesus[9] by Totally Sketch. Remixes were also made by Nicki Minaj, Slim Thug & Tinie Tempah.

Music video

The music video, which was directed by Matt Alonzo and edited by Thomas Uncles, premiered on YouTube and VEVO on June 2, 2010. It features Dev. The line "sippin' sizzurp" and the word "slizzard" are censored on some channels. It follows a woman in a red dress (Erica Ocampo) picking up a friend from a restaurant and going to an alcohol store, presumably in preparation for a party. A later scene shows the woman and her friends at the party. Dev and the members of Far East Movement can also be seen in this party scene. The final scene shows the members of Far East Movement getting on a Gulfstream IV the next morning.

Track listing

Digital single
  1. "Like a G6" (featuring The Cataracs & Dev) – 3:38
CD single
  1. "Like a G6" (featuring The Cataracs & Dev) – 3:38
  2. "Like a G6" (Cahill Radio Edit) – 3:15
Promo CD
  1. "Like a G6" (featuring The Cataracs & Dev) - 3:38
  2. "Like a G6" (Instrumental) - 3:35
  3. "Like a G6" (Acappella) - 3:38
Digital remix EP
  1. "Like a G6" (RedOne Remix) [featuring Mohombi, The Cataracs, & Dev] – 4:41
  2. "Like a G6" (Disco Fries Remix) [featuring The Cataracs & Dev] – 5:33
  3. "Like a G6" (Big Syphe Remix) [featuring The Cataracs & Dev] – 4:58
  4. "Like a G6" (DJ Solarz Remix) [featuring The Cataracs & Dev] – 5:05
  5. "Like a G6" (Ruxpin Remix) [featuring The Cataracs & Dev] – 6:52
  6. "Like a G6" (Guy Furious Remix) [featuring The Cataracs & Dev] – 4:00
  7. "Like a G6" (Fantastadon Remix) [featuring The Cataracs & Dev] – 5:23
  8. "Like a G6" (DJ Taraspaz Remix) [featuring The Cataracs & Dev] – 4:49
Trevor Simpson on Da Beat Remix Single
  1. "Like a G6" (Remix) – 4:55
  2. "Like a G6" (Remix Club Edit) – 5:11
Eyes Remix
  1. Like a G6 (Eyes Remix) - 4:38

Other versions

Charts and certifications

Charts

Chart (2010) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[14] 2
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 75)[15] 8
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[16] 2
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[17] 2
Brazil (Billboard Hot 100)[18] 8
Brazil (Billboard Hot Pop Songs)[19] 2
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[20] 3
Czech Republic (IFPI)[21] 28
Denmark (Tracklisten)[22] 19
European Hot 100[23] 17
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[24] 15
France (SNEP)[25] 14
Germany (Media Control AG)[26] 15
Ireland (IRMA)[27] 12
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[28] 4
New Zealand (RIANZ)[29] 1
Poland (Dance Top 50)[30] 18
Slovakia (IFPI)[31] 6
South Korea (GAON)[32] 1
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[33] 7
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[34] 10
UK R&B (The Official Charts Company)[35] 1
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[36] 5
US Billboard Hot 100[37] 1
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[38] 84
US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[39] 3
US Pop Songs (Billboard)[40] 4
US Rap Songs (Billboard)[41] 3
US Latin Songs (Billboard)[42] 42
US Latin Pop Songs (Billboard)[43] 37

Year-end charts

Chart (2010) Position
Australian Singles Chart[44] 27
Canadian Hot 100[45] 35
Dutch Singles Chart[46] 46
Chart (2011) Position
US Billboard Hot 100[47] 72

Certifications

Country Certification
Australia 3× Platinum[14]
Belgium Gold[48]
New Zealand Platinum[49]
Sweden Gold[50]
Switzerland Gold[51]

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom November 14, 2010[52] Digital download Cherrytree Records/Interscope Records

See also

References

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Far East Movement
Kev Nish · Prohgress · J-Splif · DJ Virman
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