"Traktor" | ||||
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Single by Wretch 32 featuring L Marshall | ||||
from the album Black and White | ||||
Released | 16 January 2011 | |||
Recorded | 2010 | |||
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Length | 3:38 | |||
Label | Ministry of Sound | |||
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Producer(s) | Yogi | |||
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"Traktor" is a song by Tottenham-born rapper Wretch 32, featuring vocals from British singer L Marshall (credited as "L" on the release). [1] It was released as the lead single from his second studio album, Black and White , on 16 January 2011. A 12" vinyl was released the following day. On 23 January 2011, the single debuted at number 5 on the UK Singles Chart; [2] also managing to reach number 2 on both the R&B chart and the independent releases chart. [3] [4] The song title refers to Traktor, the Native Instruments DJ software of the same name.
"Traktor" was selected by Reggie Yates as The Weekend Anthem on BBC Radio 1 for 18 – 19 December 2010. [5]
Speaking to noted UK R&B writer Pete Lewis – assistant editor of Blues & Soul – in December 2010 Wretch stated: "'Traktor' is actually about a dad talking to his child. Like on the intro the dad is saying 'Hey, go get a job' and basically telling his son to get outta the house. Then the chorus is actually the son explaining what's going on in his life. Like he's quit school; he hasn't got a job yet; his girl's upset 'cause she's pregnant and – though his daughter's on the way – he keeps on clubbing and raving... But yet through it all he knows that he rides the beat like a TRACTOR – that he's a great RAPPER! You know, though everything is so wild in his life he literally does know that he has got a talent and he wants to stick with it... So yeah, it's basically all about having a gift and taking a risk with the music and BELIEVING in it. Which is pretty much how it is for ME!". [6]
Nick Levine of Digital Spy gave the song a positive review stating: "Though he sounds like a mere number from the Dickensian workhouse, there's nothing anonymous about this debut single." [7]
"Traktor" debuted on the UK Singles Chart on 23 January 2011 at number 5; [2] marking the week's third highest new entry behind Diddy-Dirty Money and Adele. The following week, the single fell two places to number 7; falling out of the top ten to number 12 on 6 February. The single spent a total of six weeks within the top 40, falling to number 44 on its seventh week on 6 March. The single also debuted at number 2 on the R&B singles chart [3] behind Diddy-Dirty Money and Skylar Grey's "Coming Home" and at number two on the independent releases chart [4] behind Adele's "Rolling in the Deep". The single also debuted in Ireland and Scotland at number 45 on 28 January [8]
A music video to accompany the release of the single "Traktor" was first released on YouTube on 9 November 2010, directed by Ben Newman. The video lasts 3 minutes and 47 seconds long. The video opens with the digits '32' forming out of ice; before the song begins, in which Wretch 32, L and FKA twigs are all show in between the flashing of lights. The video takes place in an underground and empty car park and features Wretch 32 and L performing along with the song, while FKA twigs mimics the song by playing the drums; also dancing. Rapper Chipmunk makes a cameo appearance at the end of the video. [9]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Traktor" (radio edit – clean) | 3:38 |
2. | "Traktor" (Dawood & Preston remix – clean) | 4:04 |
3. | "Traktor" (Brookes Brothers remix – clean) | 4:25 |
4. | "Traktor" (Mike Delinquent Project remix – clean) | 4:42 |
5. | "Traktor" (Friction remix – clean) | 4:38 |
6. | "Traktor" (explicit edit) | 3:37 |
7. | "Traktor" (Mike Delinquent Project Go Harder dub – clean) | 4:42 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Traktor" (radio edit) | 3:38 |
2. | "Traktor" (Dawood & Preston remix) | 4:04 |
3. | "Traktor" (Brookes Brothers remix) | 4:25 |
4. | "Traktor" (Mike Delinquent Project remix) | 4:42 |
5. | "Traktor" (Friction remix) | 4:38 |
6. | "Traktor" (explicit edit) | 3:37 |
7. | "Traktor" (Mike Delinquent Project Go Harder dub) | 4:42 |
8. | "Traktor" (instrumental edit) | 3:38 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI) [13] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format |
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Ireland [14] | 16 January 2011 | Digital download |
United Kingdom [15] | 16 January 2011 | |
17 January 2011 | Vinyl |
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