Six Degrees of Separation (song)

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"Six Degrees of Separation"
SixDegreesofSeparation.jpeg
Single by The Script
from the album #3
Released25 November 2012
Recorded2011–2012
Genre
Length3:52
Label Phonogenic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
The Script singles chronology
"Hall of Fame"
(2012)
"Six Degrees of Separation"
(2012)
"If You Could See Me Now"
(2013)

"Six Degrees of Separation" is a song by Irish pop rock band The Script, taken from their third studio album, #3 (2012). The song was released as the album's second single on 25 November 2012. The track was written by Danny O'Donoghue, Mark Sheehan, Steve Kipner and Andrew Frampton. The music video for "Six Degrees of Separation" was uploaded to YouTube on 5 November 2012 at a total length of three minutes and fifty-seven seconds. [1] The band performed the song live during Children in Need on 16 November 2012. [2] The band also performed the track live on The Voice of Holland on 7 December 2012, as well as performing "Hall of Fame" with the remaining contestants.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Six Degrees of Separation" – 3:52

Charts

Release history

Release dates for "Six Degrees of Separation"
RegionDateFormatLabel
United Kingdom 25 November 2012 Digital download Phonogenic

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