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FieldValue
nameNot Many
coverScribe - Stand Up Not Many.jpg
typesingle
artistScribe
albumThe Crusader
A-sideStand Up
released2003
recorded2003, Kog Transmissions, Auckland, New Zealand
genreHip-hop
length(original)
(remix)
labelDirty Records, Festival Mushroom Records
writerScribe, P-Money
producerP-Money
prev_titleStand Up
prev_title2Not Many
prev_year2003
titleNot Many – The Remix!
title2Stand Up
next_titleDreaming
next_title2So Nice
next_year2004
misc{{Audio sample
typesingle
fileNot Many.ogg
headerRemix cover
typesingle
coverScribe - Not Many - The Remix Stand Up.jpg
borderyes
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| name = Not Many | cover = Scribe - Stand Up Not Many.jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = Scribe | album = The Crusader | A-side = Stand Up | released = 2003 | recorded = 2003, Kog Transmissions, Auckland, New Zealand | studio = | venue = | genre = Hip-hop | length = (original) (remix) | label = Dirty Records, Festival Mushroom Records | writer = Scribe, P-Money | producer = P-Money | prev_title = Stand Up | prev_title2 = Not Many | prev_year = 2003 | title = Not Many – The Remix! | title2 = Stand Up | next_title = Dreaming | next_title2 = So Nice | next_year = 2004 | misc = {{Audio sample | type = single | file = Not Many.ogg | header = Remix cover | type = single | cover = Scribe - Not Many - The Remix Stand Up.jpg | border = yes | alt = | caption = "Not Many" is a hip hop single by New Zealand rapper Scribe, taken from his debut album, The Crusader. It was released as a double A-side with "Stand Up".

Background and recording

"Not Many" was written by Scribe and P-Money. Chip Matthews performed bass and P-Money produced the track. It was recorded by Chris Macro and mixed by Chris Chetland and P-Money at Kog Transmissions. According to P-Money, "Not Many" was recorded and mixed in less than six hours.

Remix

A remix was released, titled "Not Many – The Remix!", featuring Savage 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 for twenty-eight weeks, peaking at number twenty-one. In Australia, the remix was certified gold. The song is the entrance theme song for Auckland-born MMA fighter, Dan Hooker. The song was also used by New Zealand NASCAR driver Shane van Gisbergen as his entrance music for the 2025 Bass Pro Shops Night Race.

Reception

"Not Many" won the APRA Silver Scroll, an award for songwriting, at the 2004 ceremony. One of the judges said, "The winner was a stand-out, from the killer opening bars to the brattish bravado of the chorus." At the 2004 New Zealand Music Awards, "Not Many - The Remix!" won the Songwriter of the Year award.

The song entered the New Zealand Singles Chart 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 (decade) was compiled. "Stand Up"/"Not Many" was the third best-selling single of the decade.

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

Track listings

Original

;CD single

  1. "Stand Up" – 4:14
  2. "Not Many" – 3:40
  3. "Stand Up" (radio edit) – 3:40
  4. "Stand Up" (instrumental) – 4:14
  5. "Stand Up" (a cappella) – 2:57
  6. "Stand Up" (video)

;12" Vinyl :;A-Side

  1. "Not Many" (album version)
  2. "Not Many" (instrumental) :;B-Side
  3. "Stand Up" (album version)
  4. "Stand Up" (instrumental)

Remix

;CD single

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

;12" Vinyl :;A-Side

  1. "Not Many" – The Remix (album version)
  2. "Not Many" – The Remix (instrumental) :;B-Side
  3. "Not Many" – The Remix (radio edit)
  4. "Not Many" – The Remix (a cappella)

Charts

Year-end charts

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Chart (2003)Position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)1
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Certifications

Release history

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CountryVersionFormatDateLabelAustralia
RemixCD single26 April 2004Festival Records
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References

References

  1. (2003). "The Crusader". [[Dirty Records]].
  2. P-Money. (10 June 2009). "Flashback – Making 'Not Many'". pmoneymusic.com.
  3. "Scribe – Not Many – The Remix / Stand Up". Hung Medien. charts.nz.
  4. "Scribe – Not Many – The Remix / Stand Up". Hung Medien. australian-charts.com.
  5. (2004). "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2004 Singles". [[Australian Recording Industry Association]].
  6. Justin Pierrot. (June 7, 2017). "The Walkout Consultant – UFC Fight Night 110".
  7. Baillie, Russell. (27 October 2004). "Scribe wins Apra Silver Scroll for 'Not Many'". [[APN News & Media]].
  8. "2004 Winners". [[New Zealand Music Awards]].
  9. "Scribe – Stand Up / Not Many". Hung Medien. charts.nz.
  10. (2003). "Annual Top 50 Singles Chart 2003". [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand]].
  11. (29 October 2003). "Scribe Hits Number 1!". nzgirl.
  12. Schmidt, Veronica. (27 December 2003 – 2 January 2004). "Not many, if any". [[New Zealand Listener]].
  13. (5 October 2003). "Top 50 singles (#1378)". [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand]].
  14. (8 August 2005). "Scribe – Not Many (The Remix) 12" [All City]". britishhiphop.co.uk.
  15. Meade, Gareth. (10 May 2010). "NZ Idol Ben Lummis Takes Top Spot". [[MTV New Zealand]].
  16. "Not Many (remix)". [[NZ On Screen]].
  17. (8 September 2011). "Quake inspires Scribe 'reinvigoration'". [[Stuff.co.nz]] ([[Fairfax New Zealand]]).
  18. "Scribe (2) – Stand Up / Not Many". [[Discogs]].
  19. "Not Many/Stand Up – 12" Vinyl". Amplifier.
  20. "Scribe - Not Many CD Single". [[CD Universe]].
  21. "Not Many [Single, Import]".
  22. "Not Many – The Remix! – 12" Vinyl". Amplifier.
  23. "End of Year Charts 2003". Recorded Music NZ.

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