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Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya)

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"Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya)"
Single by Wiley featuring Skepta, Jme and Ms D
from the album The Ascent
Released28 October 2012
Genre
Length3:52
LabelWarner Music
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Rymez
  • Sillkey
Wiley singles chronology
"Heatwave"
(2012)
"Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya)"
(2012)
"Banger"
(2013)
Skepta singles chronology
"Get Busy"
(2012)
"Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya)"
(2012)
"That's Not Me"
(2014)
Jme singles chronology
"Murking"
(2012)
"Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya)"
(2012)
"Banger"
(2013)
Ms D singles chronology
"Heatwave"
(2012)
"Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya)"
(2012)
"Reload"
(2013)

"Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya)" is a single from British grime artist Wiley, featuring vocals from Skepta, Jme and Ms D. It was released as the second single from his ninth album, The Ascent, on 28 October 2012 for digital download in the United Kingdom. It was written by Richard Cowie, Joseph Adenuga, Jamie Adenuga, Dayo Olatunji and produced by Rymez and Sillkey.

Music video

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A music video to accompany the release of "Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya)" was first released onto YouTube on 4 October 2012 at a total length of three minutes and fifty-three seconds.[1]

Chart performance

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"Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya)" debuted at number 3 on UK chart on 4 November 2012. The song entered the Irish Singles Chart at number 26.[2]

Track listings

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Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya)"3:52
2."Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya)" (MOTI Remix)5:12
3."Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya)" (TAI Remix)9:11
4."Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya)" (Adam F Remix)9:11
5."Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya)" (Instrumental)9:11
Promotional CD single
No.TitleLength
1."Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya)" (Radio Edit)3:53
2."Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya)" (Instrumental Mix)3:40

Credits and personnel

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  • Vocals – Wiley, Skepta, Jme & Ms D
  • Producer – Rymez & Sillkey
  • Lyrics – Richard Cowie, Joseph Adenuga, Jamie Adenuga, Dayo Olatunji

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2012–13) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[3] 26
Israel (Media Forest)[4] 7
Poland (Dance Top 50)[5] 9
Scotland (OCC)[6] 3
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[7] 51
UK Dance (OCC)[8] 1
UK Singles (OCC)[9] 3

Year-end charts

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Chart (2012) Position
UK Singles Chart[10] 92

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[11] Platinum 600,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Country Date Format Label
United Kingdom 28 October 2012[12] Digital download Warner Music

References

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  1. ^ Wiley – Can You Hear Me (Ayayaya) ft Skepta, Jme & Ms D. YouTube
  2. ^ Labrinth, Emeli Sandé remain at No.1 in Ireland. Digital Spy
  3. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Can You Hear Me (Ayayaya)". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Media Forest Week 05, 2013". Israeli Airplay Chart. Media Forest.
  5. ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Dance Top 50.
  6. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  7. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201246 into search.
  8. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  9. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  10. ^ "Top 100 Singles of 2012". BBC Radio 1. BBC Online. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  11. ^ "British single certifications – Wiley/Skepta/Jme/Ms D – Can You Hear Me (Ayayaya)". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  12. ^ "iTunes – Music – Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya) [Remixes] [feat. Skepta, Jme & Ms. D] – EP by Wiley". iTunes.