| "Only To Be" | ||||
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| Single by Six60 | ||||
| from the album Six60 | ||||
| Released | 28 November 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2010 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 4:41 | |||
| Label | Massive Entertainment | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ji Fraser, Matiu Walters | |||
| Six60 singles chronology | ||||
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"Only To Be" is a song by New Zealand pop rock band Six60. It was released on 28 November 2011 as the third single from the band's eponymous debut album, Six60 (2011). It reached number 5 on the New Zealand Singles Chart.
"Only to Be" debuted on the RIANZ charts at number 36 and peaked at number five.
| Chart (2011–12) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [1] | 5 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ) [2] | 6× Platinum | 180,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 28 November 2011 [3] | Digital Download | Massive Entertainment |
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