"Six Feet Apart" is a song recorded by American

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. It was released on May 1, 2020, as a direct response to the

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and was added to the digital version of his second album, ''

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''. It was also later added to the deluxe version of the album, '' What You See Ain't Always What You Get''. Combs wrote the song with

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and Rob Snyder.

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Before the pandemic had hit, Combs was scheduled to meet with songwriters

and Rob Snyder on April 14 for a writing session. Combs said that all three of them had wanted to write a song about the

but he was initially apprehensive because he thought the concept would be "too cheesy". Combs uploaded an acoustic version of the song to

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. After the video trended on that site, he performed it on the

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. Combs then recorded a studio version and noted that during the recording session, everyone involved wore masks and was in a different room. The studio version of the song was officially sent to country radio on May 1, 2020. The song has a theme of missing major activities due to the pandemic, such as the arrival of the spring season and touring as a musician.

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