"Not Many" is a hip hop

Hip hop music

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 single by New Zealand

New Zealand

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 rapper Scribe

Scribe (rapper)

Malo Luafutu better known by his stage name Scribe, is a New Zealand hip hop rapper and recording artist of Samoan descent...

, taken from his debut album, The Crusader. It was released as a double A-side with "Stand Up

Stand Up (Scribe song)

"Stand Up" is the debut single by New Zealand rapper Scribe, from his album, The Crusader. It was released as a double A-side with "Not Many".-Critical reception:...

".

Background and recording

According to P-Money

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, the producer of the track, "Not Many" was recorded and mixed in less than six hours.

Commercial reception

The song entered the New Zealand Singles Chart

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 at number five, later peaking at the top spot. It spent a total of twelve weeks at number one, and became the top single of 2003. During its run at number one, The Crusader was released, and debuted at number one on the New Zealand Albums Chart. This was the first time in the charts' histories that a New Zealand artist simultaneously topped the singles and albums chart. In its tenth charting week, it was certified platinum. It has since been certified double platinum, and sold over 20,000 copies.

In 2010, the list of the top 10 New Zealand singles of the 2000s was compiled. "Stand Up"/"Not Many" was the third best-selling single of the decade. Scribe was the only artist with two singles on the list, with "Stop the Music

Stop the Music

"Stop The Music" is a single by New Zealand DJ P-Money featuring rapper Scribe, released in 2004. It went to number one on 25 October, where it remained until it was knocked off by Eminem's Just Lose It Speculation of Eminem actually singing the chorus, was brought up because it is very similar to...

" listed at number nine.

Remix

A remix was released, titled "Not Many – The Remix!", featuring Savage

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 and Con Psy. The remix went to number two on the New Zealand Singles Chart for two weeks, then slipped out of the chart. It also appeared on the Australian Singles Chart

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 for twenty-eight weeks, peaking at number twenty-one. In Australia, the remix was certified gold.

Music video

No music video was shot for the original track, however one was made using the remix version of the song. The video was directed by Chris Graham. Savage and Con Psy appeared in the video.

In August 2011, the video was remade with Scribe travelling around the central city red zone and featuring host of residents' faces, including Mayor Bob Parker.

Original

CD single

1. "Stand Up
   Stand Up (Scribe song)
   "Stand Up" is the debut single by New Zealand rapper Scribe, from his album, The Crusader. It was released as a double A-side with "Not Many".-Critical reception:...
   
   " – 4:14
2. "Not Many" – 3:40
3. "Stand Up" (radio edit) – 3:40
4. "Stand Up" (instrumental
   Instrumental
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   ) – 4:14
5. "Stand Up" (acapella
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   ) – 2:57
6. "Stand Up" (video
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   )

12" Vinyl

A-Side

1. "Not Many" (album version)
2. "Not Many" (instrumental)

B-Side

1. "Stand Up" (album version)
2. "Stand Up" (instrumental)

Remix

CD single

1. "Not Many" – The Remix
2. "Not Many" – The Remix (radio edit)
3. "Hypnotised"
4. "Not Many" (instrumental)
5. "Not Many" (acapella)
6. "Stand Up" (album mix)

12" Vinyl

A-Side

1. "Not Many" – The Remix (album version)
2. "Not Many" – The Remix (instrumental)

B-Side

1. "Not Many" – The Remix (radio edit)
2. "Not Many" – The Remix (acapella)

Credits

• Chris Chetland – mixing
  Audio mixing (recorded music)
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• P-Money
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   – mixing, production
  Record producer
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• Scribe
  Scribe
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   – vocals
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• Evan Short – guitar
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Source: Discogs

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