Rolex (song)

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"Rolex"
Rolex-Ayo-Teo.jpg
Single by Ayo & Teo
ReleasedMarch 15, 2017 (2017-03-15)
Genre Trap
Length4:00
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • BLSSD
  • Backpack
Music video
"Rolex" on YouTube

"Rolex" is a song by American rap/dance duo Ayo & Teo, released on March 15, 2017. The song peaked at #20 on the US Billboard Hot 100 during the week of June 17, 2017. [1] [2] It was produced by BLSD and Backpack.

Contents

Music video

The audio of "Rolex" was uploaded on Ayo & Teo's YouTube account on January 13, 2017. [3] The music video was uploaded on their VEVO account on May 26, 2017. The video has received over 1 billion views as of October 2023 and features Usher. [4] The audio has also received over 134 million views. [3]

Fortnite

An emote in the video game Fortnite is based on the song; the emote is named "Rollie" and makes a player's character dance with the choreography from the music video. [5]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2017)Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [6] 33
Philippines (Philippine Hot 100) [7] 15
US Billboard Hot 100 [8] 20
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [9] 10
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [10] 18

Year-end charts

Chart (2017)Position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [11] 89
US Billboard Hot 100 [12] 61
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) [13] 28

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [14] 2× Platinum160,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [15] Gold45,000
France (SNEP) [16] Gold66,666
Italy (FIMI) [17] Gold25,000
Poland (ZPAV) [18] Gold25,000
United Kingdom (BPI) [19] Silver200,000
United States (RIAA) [20] 2× Platinum2,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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