"Up There" is a song by New Zealand band Six60, released as the sixth and final single from their 2017 extended play Six60.
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Background and composition
Band vocalist Matiu Walters wrote the song that represented how it was to fall in love with music. The song references musicians who have died, including John Lennon, Bob Marley and Freddie Mercury.
Release and promotion
"Up There" was one of six tracks released weekly in the build-up to their Six60 EP, on 17 November 2017, the same day of the EP's release.
Critical reception
The New Zealand Herald praised the "simple and effortless[ness]" of the track, as well as the song's harmonies, while Hussein Moses of Radio New Zealand found the song's lyrical content unintentionally humorous.
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.
Neil Baldock – engineer
Leslie Braithwaite – mixing
Andrew Chavez – engineer
Ji Fraser – guitar, songwriter
Marlon Gerbes – keyboards, guitar, producer, songwriter
David Kutch – mastering engineer
Chris Mac – bass guitar, songwriter
Eli Paewai – drums, songwriter
Printz Board – producer, songwriter
Matiu Walters – vocals, producer, songwriter