Like a G6

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"Like a G6"
Like a G6 single cover.jpg
Single by Far East Movement featuring The Cataracs and Dev
from the album Free Wired
ReleasedApril 13, 2010 (2010-04-13)
Recorded2009
Genre Electro-hop [1]
Length3:38
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) The Cataracs
Far East Movement singles chronology
"Girls on the Dancefloor"
(2010)
"Like a G6"
(2010)
"Rocketeer"
(2010)
The Cataracs singles chronology
"Club Love"
(2010)
"Like a G6"
(2010)
"Bass Down Low"
(2010)

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [65] 3× Platinum210,000^
Belgium (BEA) [66] Gold15,000*
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [67] 2× Platinum120,000
Canada (Music Canada) [68] 4× Platinum320,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [69] Gold45,000
Germany (BVMI) [70] Platinum300,000
New Zealand (RMNZ) [71] Platinum15,000*
Sweden (GLF) [72] Gold20,000
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [73] Gold15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [74] 2× Platinum1,200,000
United States (RIAA) [75] 4× Platinum4,000,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
United StatesApril 13, 2010 Digital download
United KingdomNovember 14, 2010 [76]

Covers and parodies

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