FAR EAST MOVEMENT

  LIKE G6

"Like a G6" is a song from Far East Movement's 2010 album Free Wired. The track features female vocals by Devin Star Tailes and male vocals by The Cataracs. It was written and produced by Niles Hollowell-Dhar of 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, 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,^[1] 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." Writer and producer Niles Hollowell-Dhar revealed that the reference to G6 was created primarily in order to rhyme.^[2] It samples Dev's single "Booty Bounce" as the hook/chorus.

Reception

The song has sold 3 million paid downloads in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan.^[3] 50 Cent made a remix,^[4] and Bottom Feeder produced a remix featuring Jermaine Dupri, Obie Trice and Adam Tensta.^[5] Business magazine Fortune wrote that Gulfstream Aerospace"said that they were 'thrilled' about the enthusiasm for the product in the song."^[1] T-Pain has made his own T-Mix to the song.

[edit]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.^{[citation needed]}

[edit]Cover versions

50 Cent released a cover of Far East Movement's song in October, 2010.^[6]

[edit]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

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

[edit]Charts and certifications

[edit]Charts Chart (2010) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[7] 2 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 75)[8] 8 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[9] 2 Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[10] 2 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11] 3 Czech Republic (IFPI)[12] 28 Denmark (Tracklisten)[13] 19 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[14] 4 Netherlands (Mega Single Top 100)[15] 3 European Hot 100[16] 17 France (SNEP)[17] 14 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[18] 15 German Downloads Chart[19] 20 German Singles Chart [20] 15 Ireland (IRMA)[21] 12 New Zealand (RIANZ)[22] 1 Slovakia (IFPI)[23] 6 South Korea (GAON)[24] 1 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[25] 7 Switzerland (Media Control AG)[26] 10 UK R&B (The Official Charts Company)[27] 1 UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[28] 5 US Billboard Hot 100[29] 1 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[30] 84 US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[31] 3 US Pop Songs (Billboard)[32] 4 US Rap Songs (Billboard)[33] 3 US Latin Songs (Billboard)[34] 42 US Latin Pop Songs (Billboard)[35] 37

[edit]Year-end charts Chart (2010) Position Australian Singles Chart[36] 27 Canadian Hot 100[37] 35 Dutch Singles Chart[38] 46 [edit]Certifications Country Certification Australia 3× Platinum[7] Belgium Gold[39] New Zealand Platinum[40] Sweden Gold[41] Switzerland Gold [42]

[edit]Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
United Kingdom	November 14, 2010[43]	Digital download	Cherrytree Records/Interscope Records

[edit]See also

• List of number-one singles in 2010 (New Zealand)
• List of Hot 100 number-one singles of 2010 (U.S.)
• List of number-one R&B hits of 2010 (UK)

[edit]References

1. ^ ^a b Michael Menachem (2010-09-03). "Far East Movement Featuring the Cataracs & Dev, "Like a G6"". Fortune. Billboard. Retrieved 2010-11-17.
2. ^ Jue, Teresa. "Bruin Bash lineup looks to fulfill diverse musical tastes". The Daily Bruin. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
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4. ^ "50 Cent - "Like A G6 (Remix)" feat Far East Movement - [Download Here". ThisIs50.com. 2010-10-13. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
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6. ^ "What is a G6?". March 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
7. ^ ^a b "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. March 20, 2011. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
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20. ^ ":: MTV | Hitlist Germany KW 50 | charts". Mtv.de. 2010-12-02. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
21. ^ "Chart Track". Irish Singles Chart. GfK.
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27. ^ "Archive Chart" UK R&B Chart. The Official Charts Company.
28. ^ "Chart Stats – Far * East Movement feat. Cataracs & Dev – Like a G6" UK Singles Chart. Chart Stats.
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31. ^ "Far East Movement Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play for Far East Movement. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2010-09-16.
32. ^ "Far East Movement Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Pop Songs for Far East Movement. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2010-09-16.
33. ^ "Far East Movement Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Rap Songs for Far East Movement. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2010-09-16.
34. ^ "Far East Movement Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Latin Songs for Far East Movement. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2010-09-16.
35. ^ "Far East Movement Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Latin Pop Songs for Far East Movement. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2010-09-16.
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37. ^ "Charts Year End: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2010-05-02.
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42. ^ http://hitparade.ch/awards.asp?year=2011
43. ^ "Like a G6 (feat. The Cataracs & Dev) - Single by Far East Movement - Download Like a G6 (feat. The Cataracs & Dev) - Single on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 2010-11-12. Retrieved 2010-12-20.

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[show]v · d · eDev Far East Movement - Like A G6 Lyrics   Send "Like A G6" Ringtone to your Cell   Like A G6 Lyrics Hook Poppin bottles in the ice, like a blizzard When we drink we do it right gettin slizzard Sippin sizzurp in my ride, in my ride, like Three 6 Now I'm feelin so fly like a G6 Like a G6, Like a G6 Now now now now now now I'm feelin so fly like a G6 Like a G6, Like a G6 Now now now now now now I'm feelin so fly like a G6 Verse 1 Gimme that Mo-Moet-wet Gimme that Cry-Crystal-tal Ladies love my style, at my table gettin wild Get them bottles poppin, we get that drip and that drop Now give me 2 more bottles cuz you know it don't stop (808) Hell Yeaa Drink it up, drink-drink it up, When sober girls around me, they be actin like they drunk They be actin like they drunk, actin-actin like they drunk When sober girls around me they be actin like they drunk Hook Poppin bottles in the ice, like a blizzard When we drink we do it right gettin slizzard Sippin sizzurp in my ride, in my ride, like Three 6 Now I'm feelin so fly like a G6 Like a G6, Like a G6 Now now now now now now I'm feelin so fly like a G6 Like a G6, Like a G6 Now now now now now now I'm feelin so fly like a G6 Verse 2 Sippin on, sippin on sizz, Ima ma-make it fizz Girl I keep it gangsta, poppin bottles at the crib This is how we live, every single night Take that bottle to the head, and let me see you fly (808) Hell Yeaa Drink it up, drink-drink it up, When sober girls around me, they be actin like they drunk They be actin like they drunk, actin-actin like they drunk When sober girls around me they be actin like they drunk http://www.elyricsworld.com/like_a_g6_lyrics_far_east_movement.html Hook Poppin bottles in the ice, like a blizzard When we drink we do it right gettin slizzard Sippin sizzurp in my ride, in my ride, like Three 6 Now I'm feelin so fly like a G6 Like a G6, Like a G6 Now now now now now now I'm feelin so fly like a G6 Like a G6, Like a G6 Now now now now now now I'm feelin so fly like a G6 Bridge Its that 808 bump, make you put yo hands up Make you put yo hands up, put put yo, put yo hands up (You can't Touch this) Its that 808 bump, make you put yo hands up Make you put yo hands up, put yo, put yo hands up (You can't Touch this) Hell Yeaaa, make you put yo hands up Make you put yo hands up, put put yo, put yo hands up Hell Yeaaa, make you put yo hands up Make you put yo hands up, put yo, put yo hands up Hook Poppin bottles in the ice, like a blizzard When we drink we do it right gettin slizzard Sippin sizzurp in my ride, in my ride, like Three 6 Now I'm feelin so fly like a G6 Like a G6, Like a G6 Now now now now now now I'm feelin so fly like a G6 Like a G6, Like a G6 Now now now now now now I'm feelin so fly like a G6