Wearing My Rolex
Encyclopedia
"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 Radio 1XTRA, the song samples DSK's song "What Would We Do" and was released on 5 May 2008 by Asylum/Atlantic Records
. The track was produced by Bow producer called Bless Beats.
Elements of this song are sampled in Kele Okereke
's hit song Tenderoni
.
An A cappella
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).
Enhanced CD Single
, "Wearing My Rolex" entered at #4 then rising to #3 and eventually peak at #2, only beaten by "4 Minutes
" by Madonna
featuring Justin Timberlake
and Timbaland
. In total the song remained in the Top 40 for 16 weeks and in the Top 100 for 22 weeks.
2008 in music
2008 was a huge year in music history with the emergence of pop superstars Lady Gaga and Katy Perry into the mainstream. Also, this is the year that is widely agreed upon by critics as the start of the fall of hip hop from the mainstream and the rise of Synthpop into the mainstream due to acts such...
from British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
grime artist Wiley
Wiley (rapper)
Richard Kylea Cowie , better known by his stage name Wiley is a prolific British music producer, MC and recording artist, and rapper with roots from Trinidad...
who is a founding member of the Roll Deep
Roll Deep
Roll Deep are an Urban Music Awards-winning London-based grime music collective. They were founded in 2002, by a group of MCs including Wiley. Roll Deep were also closely associated with Boy Better Know with members in both. Their debut album, In at the Deep End, was released in June 2005...
Crew. Described as "grime-meets-electro" on Radio 1XTRA, the song samples DSK's song "What Would We Do" and was released on 5 May 2008 by Asylum/Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
. The track was produced by Bow producer called Bless Beats.
Elements of this song are sampled in Kele Okereke
Kele Okereke
Kelechukwu "Kele" Rowland Okereke is a British musician, best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the indie rock band Bloc Party.-Early life:...
's hit song Tenderoni
Tenderoni (song)
"Tenderoni" is the first single by Kele Okereke from his debut album, The Boxer. It was released as a download from iTunes on 13 June 2010 in the UK and 11 June in Australia, and was released in a CD format on 14 June 2010. The song has similarities with "Wearing My Rolex" by Wiley...
.
An A cappella
A cappella
A cappella music is specifically solo or group singing without instrumental sound, or a piece intended to be performed in this way. It is the opposite of cantata, which is accompanied singing. A cappella was originally intended to differentiate between Renaissance polyphony and Baroque concertato...
version of "Wearing My Rolex", performed by the main cast, featured in the original Royal Court Theatre
Royal Court Theatre
The Royal Court Theatre is a non-commercial theatre on Sloane Square, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It is noted for its contributions to modern theatre...
production of Laura Wade
Laura Wade
Laura Wade is a British playwright. Wade grew up in Sheffield, where her father worked for a computer company....
's stage play Posh
Posh (play)
Posh is a play by the British playwright Laura Wade which was first staged at the Royal Court Theatre downstairs in 2010. The play set in an Oxford student dining club called "The Riot Club" a fictionalised version of the Bullingdon Club...
(2010).
Track listings
Digital Download Single- "Wearing My Rolex" (Radio Edit)
Enhanced CD Single
- "Wearing My Rolex" (Radio Edit)
- "Wearing My Rolex" (Club (Extended) Edit)
- "Wearing My Rolex" (Niteryders Remix)
- "Wearing My Rolex" (Pirate Soundsystem Bassline Mix)
- "Wearing My Rolex" (Shoes Remix)
- "Wearing My Rolex" (Video)
Chart positions
In the United KingdomUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, "Wearing My Rolex" entered at #4 then rising to #3 and eventually peak at #2, only beaten by "4 Minutes
4 Minutes (Madonna song)
"4 Minutes" is a song by American singer-songwriter Madonna from her eleventh studio album Hard Candy. It was released as the lead single from the album on March 17, 2008, by Warner Bros. Records. The song's development was motivated by a sense of urgency to save the planet from destruction, and...
" by Madonna
Madonna (entertainer)
Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
featuring Justin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake
Justin Randall Timberlake is an American pop musician and actor. He achieved early fame when he appeared as a contestant on Star Search, and went on to star in the Disney Channel television series The New Mickey Mouse Club, where he met future bandmate JC Chasez...
and Timbaland
Timbaland
Timothy Zachery Mosley , better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper....
. In total the song remained in the Top 40 for 16 weeks and in the Top 100 for 22 weeks.
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
BPI certificate |
|---|
| Silver 200,000+ |