Wearing My Rolex

"Wearing My Rolex" is a 2008 single from British grime artist Wiley, who is a founding member of the Roll Deep crew. Described as "grime-meets-electro" on BBC Radio 1Xtra, the song samples DSK's song "What Would We Do" and was released on 5 May 2008 by Asylum Records and Atlantic Records. The track was produced by Bow producer Bless Beats. "Wearing My Rolex" peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart.

"Wearing My Rolex"
Single by Wiley
from the album See Clear Now
Released5 May 2008 (UK)
Genre
Length
  • 2:53 (radio edit)
  • 2:10 (music video version)
  • 5:48 (full version)
  • 7:05 (extended club edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)Richard Cowie
Producer(s)Bless Beats
Wiley singles chronology
"My Mistakes"
(2007)		 "Wearing My Rolex"
(2008)		 "Summertime"
(2008)

An a cappella gangsta-rap version of "Wearing My Rolex", performed by the main cast, featured in the original Royal Court Theatre production of Laura Wade's stage play Posh (2010). The song was ranked at number 284 in Pitchfork Media's list of the Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s.[1]

Music video

The video features a group of women dressed as and behaving like foxes.

Track listings

Digital download single

  1. "Wearing My Rolex" (radio edit)

Enhanced CD single

  1. "Wearing My Rolex" (radio edit)
  2. "Wearing My Rolex" (club (extended) edit)
  3. "Wearing My Rolex" (Niteryders remix)
  4. "Wearing My Rolex" (Pirate Soundsystem bassline mix)
  5. "Wearing My Rolex" (Shoes remix)
  6. "Wearing My Rolex" (video)

Chart performance

In the United Kingdom, "Wearing My Rolex" entered at number four on the UK Singles Chart. It rose to number three and eventually peaked at number two, failing to topple "4 Minutes" by Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake and Timbaland from the top off the British charts in its fourth week at the summit. In total, the song remained in the top 100 for 22 weeks. The song also charted in Denmark, reaching number 32 on 25 July and staying on the chart for seven weeks.

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[8] Platinum 600,000

sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

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References
  1. http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/7685-the-top-500-tracks-of-the-2000s-500-201/
  2. "Danishcharts.com – Wiley – Wearing My Rolex". Tracklisten. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  3. "Hits of the World – Eurocharts" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 120 no. 21. 24 May 2008. p. 79. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  4. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  5. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  6. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  7. "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  8. "British single certifications – Wiley – Wearing My Rolex". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
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