"Rivers" is a song by New Zealand band Six60, released as the second single from their 2017 extended play Six60.

Background and composition

The song was written and recorded by the band in Los Angeles. Initially the song was not planned to be a part of the recording process, and developed around a chord played by Printz Board on a Minimoog Voyager synthesiser. Band member Marlon Gerbes feels that the song is "a reflection of [his] current journey into understanding myself and this world around me."

Release and promotion

"Rivers" was the second of six tracks released weekly in the build-up to their Six60 EP, on 20 October 2017.

American musician Teddy Swims covered the song on YouTube in 2019, which became a viral video.

Critical reception

Kat Bein of Billboard praised the romantic and playful feel of the song, describing it as "if you listened to Drake on a shoreside date with the stars overhead", while The New Zealand Herald praised the "casual soul" and the "simple and effortless[ness]" of the track. Mark Beynes of MAINZ described the song as "relaxed and uncontrived...there is no sense that the track is 'trying' too hard at all," and noted the song's tresillo rhythm. Hussein Moses of Radio New Zealand reviewed the song negatively, describing it as "unstimulating" and as one of his least favourite songs from the Six60 EP.

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

Charts

Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "Rivers" Chart (2017) Peakposition

Year-end charts

+ Year-end chart performance for "Rivers"Chart (2017)Position New Zealand Artist Singles (RMNZ) 9Chart (2018)Position New Zealand Artist Singles (RMNZ) 6Chart (2019)Position New Zealand Artist Singles (RMNZ) 13

Certifications

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