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Rolex (song)

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"Rolex"
Single by Ayo & Teo
ReleasedMarch 15, 2017 (2017-03-15)
GenreTrap
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.

Music video

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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

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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

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Weekly charts

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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

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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

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[14] 2× Platinum 160,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[15] Gold 45,000
France (SNEP)[16] Gold 66,666
Italy (FIMI)[17] Gold 25,000
Poland (ZPAV)[18] Gold 25,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[19] Silver 200,000
United States (RIAA)[20] 2× Platinum 2,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Rolex - Single - Album by Ayo & Teo. Apple Music.
  2. ^ "Ayo & Teo | Biography, Music & News". Billboard.
  3. ^ a b "Ayo & Teo - Rolex | Prod. BLSSD & Backpack". Ayo & Teo – via YouTube.
  4. ^ "Ayo & Teo - Rolex (Official Video)". Ayo & Teo. 26 May 2017 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ Trepanier, Zoe (2020-09-19). "Fortnite Releases New TikTok Emote". Game Rant. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  6. ^ "Ayo Teo Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  7. ^ "BillboardPH Hot 100". Billboard Philippines. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
  8. ^ "Ayo Teo Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  9. ^ "Ayo Teo Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  10. ^ "Ayo Teo Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
  11. ^ "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
  12. ^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
  13. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  14. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Ayo & Teo – Rolex". Music Canada. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  15. ^ "Danish single certifications – Ayo & Teo – Rolex". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  16. ^ "French single certifications – Ayo & Teo – Rolex" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  17. ^ "Italian single certifications – Ayo & Teo – Rolex" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  18. ^ "Wyróżnienia – Złote płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2022 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  19. ^ "British single certifications – Ayo & Teo – Rolex". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  20. ^ "American single certifications – Ayo & Teo – Rolex". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 24, 2018.