The Wire (David Dallas song) explained

The Wire
Cover:David Dallas - The Wire - P-Money Remix.jpg
Caption:Cover art for the remix by P-Money
Type:single
Artist:David Dallas featuring Ruby Frost
Album:Falling Into Place
Released:8 December 2013
Producer:Fire & Ice
Chronology:David Dallas
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Prev Year:2013
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Next Year:2017

"The Wire" is the second official single from Dallas' third studio album, Falling Into Place, featuring Ruby Frost, released on 8 December 2011.

Background and release

Frost sent Dallas a demo of her singing "The Wire" backed by a programmed piano. The track was refined by producers Fire & Ice "into something that would fit with the album."[1]

A trip hop remix by P-Money was released on 7 February 2014.[2]

Reception

"The Wire" debuted at #26 on the New Zealand Singles Chart on 23, December 2013. It reached its peak position of #11 on 20 January 2014.[3] On 10 February 2014, it was certified Gold by Recorded Music NZ.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: David Dallas: No need to shout . Lydia . Jenkin . . 3 October 2013 . 18 March 2014.
  2. Web site: The Wire (P-Money Remix) [feat. Ruby Frost] - Single . iTunes Store (Apple) . 18 March 2014.
  3. Web site: David Dallas feat. Ruby Frost - The Wire . Hung Medien . 19 February 2014.
  4. Web site: NZ Top 40 Singles Chart . . 10 February 2014 . March 18, 2014.