Two Wrongs

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"Two Wrongs"
Two Wrongs.jpg
Single by Wyclef Jean featuring Claudette Ortiz
from the album Masquerade
B-side
  • "Masquerade"
  • "Africa"
  • "PJ's"
Released13 May 2002 (2002-05-13)
Length3:49
Label Columbia
Songwriters
Producers
  • Jerry "Wonder" Duplessis
  • Wyclef Jean
Wyclef Jean singles chronology
"Wish You Were Here"
(2001)		"Two Wrongs"
(2002)		"Pussycat"
(2002)

"Two Wrongs" is the lead single from Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean's third studio album, Masquerade . The song, released in the United States on 13 May 2002, features Claudette Ortiz of American hip hop group City High. The single reached number one in New Zealand, number five in Australia, and number 14 in the United Kingdom. In the United States, it reached number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 11 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. "Two Wrongs" is certified platinum in Australia and double platinum New Zealand.

Contents

Track listings

US CD single [1]

  1. "Two Wrongs" (album version) – 3:50
  2. "Two Wrongs" (instrumental) – 3:50

US 12-inch single [2]

A1. "Two Wrongs" (album version) – 3:50
A2. "Two Wrongs" (instrumental) – 3:50
A3. "Two Wrongs" (a cappella) – 3:45
B1. "Masquerade" (clean version) – 4:01
B2. "Masquerade" (instrumental) – 4:01

UK CD single [3]

  1. "Two Wrongs" (album version) – 3:50
  2. "Africa" – 6:46
  3. "PJ's" (main) – 3:53
  4. "Two Wrongs" (video version)

European CD single [4]

  1. "Two Wrongs" (album version) – 3:50
  2. "Africa" (album version) – 6:46

European 12-inch single [5]

A1. "Two Wrongs" (album version) – 3:50
A2. "Ghetto Racine" (PJ's Creole mix) – 5:27
B1. "PJ's" (main) – 3:53
B2. "Two Wrongs" (instrumental) – 3:50

European maxi-CD single [6]

  1. "Two Wrongs" (album version) – 3:50
  2. "Africa" (album version) – 6:46
  3. "PJ's" (main) – 3:53
  4. "Ghetto Racine" (PJ's Creole mix) – 5:27
  5. "Two Wrongs" (video version)

Australian CD single [7]

  1. "Two Wrongs" (album version) – 3:50
  2. "PJ's" – 3:53
  3. "911" (live version) – 4:23
  4. "No Woman, No Cry" (by Fugees) – 5:46
  5. "Perfect Gentleman" – 4:09

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [34] Platinum70,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ) [35] 2× Platinum60,000‡

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United States13 May 2002 Rhythmic contemporary radio Columbia [36]
Europe3 June 2002
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
 [37]
United Kingdom24 June 2002
  • CD
  • cassette
 [38]
Australia8 July 2002CD [39]
United States Contemporary hit radio [40]

References

  1. ↑ Two Wrongs (UK CD single liner notes). Columbia Records. 2002. 38K 79776.
  2. ↑ Two Wrongs (US 12-inch single vinyl disc). Columbia Records. 2002. 44 79782.
  3. ↑ Two Wrongs (UK CD single liner notes). Columbia Records. 2002. 672890 2.
  4. ↑ Two Wrongs (European CD single liner notes). Columbia Records. 2002. COL 672575 1, 6725751000.
  5. ↑ Two Wrongs (European 12-inch single sleeve). Columbia Records. 2002. COL 672575 6, 6725756000.
  6. ↑ Two Wrongs (European maxi-CD single liner notes). Columbia Records. 2002. COL 672575 2, 6725752000.
  7. ↑ Two Wrongs / PJ's (Australian CD single liner notes). Columbia Records. 2002. 672575.2.
  8. ↑ "Wyclef Jean feat. Claudette Ortiz – Two Wrongs". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  9. ↑ "Issue 653" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  10. ↑ "Wyclef Jean feat. Claudette Ortiz – Two Wrongs" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  11. ↑ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 20, no. 29. 13 July 2002. p. 7. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  12. ↑ "Wyclef Jean feat. Claudette Ortiz – Two Wrongs" (in French). Le classement de singles. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  13. ↑ "Wyclef Jean feat. Claudette Ortiz – Two Wrongs" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  14. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  15. ↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Two Wrongs". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  16. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 31, 2002" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  17. ↑ "Wyclef Jean feat. Claudette Ortiz – Two Wrongs" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  18. ↑ "Wyclef Jean feat. Claudette Ortiz – Two Wrongs". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  19. ↑ "Wyclef Jean feat. Claudette Ortiz – Two Wrongs". VG-lista. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  20. ↑ "Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 28, saptamina 15.07–21.07, 2002" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on 16 February 2005. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  21. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  22. ↑ "Wyclef Jean feat. Claudette Ortiz – Two Wrongs". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  23. ↑ "Wyclef Jean feat. Claudette Ortiz – Two Wrongs". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  24. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  25. ↑ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  26. ↑ "Wyclef Jean Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  27. ↑ "Wyclef Jean Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  28. ↑ "Wyclef Jean Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  29. ↑ "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2002". ARIA . Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  30. ↑ "ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Urban Singles 2002". ARIA. Archived from the original on 15 April 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  31. ↑ "End of Year Charts 2002". Recorded Music NZ . Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  32. ↑ "Årslista Singlar, 2002" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan . Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  33. ↑ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: 2002" . Billboard. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  34. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2002 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  35. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Wyclef Jean – Two Wrongs". Radioscope. Retrieved 12 August 2025.Type Two Wrongs in the "Search:" fieldand press Enter.
  36. ↑ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records . No. 1452. 10 May 2002. p. 32. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  37. ↑ Hubner, Miriam (22 June 2002). "Airborne" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 20, no. 26. p. 17. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  38. ↑ "New Releases – For Week Starting 24 June 2002: Singles" (PDF). Music Week . 22 June 2002. p. 29. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  39. ↑ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 8th July 2002" (PDF). ARIA. 8 July 2002. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 August 2002. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  40. ↑ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1460. 5 July 2002. p. 29. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
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