The Wire (David Dallas song)

2013 single by David Dallas featuring Ruby Frost

"The Wire"

Cover art for the remix by P-Money

Single by David Dallas featuring Ruby Frost
from the album  Falling Into Place
Released| 8 December 2013
Genre|

* Hip hop
* trip hop
* synthpop

Length| 3:43
Label|

* Dawn Raid
* Dirty
* Duck Down

Songwriter(s)| David Dallas, J Iusitini, A Iusitini, J de Jong
Producer(s)| Fire & Ice
David Dallas singles chronology
| "Runnin'"
(2013)  | "The Wire"
(2013)  | "Fit In"
(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

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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

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"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]

## Charts

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Chart (2013)  | Peak
position

|

New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[5] | 11

## Certifications

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

|
|

New Zealand (RMNZ)[6] | Gold  | 7,500*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

## References

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1. ^ Jenkin, Lydia (3 October 2013). "David Dallas: No need to shout". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
2. ^ "The Wire (P-Money Remix) [feat. Ruby Frost] \- Single". iTunes Store (Apple). Retrieved 18 March 2014.
3. ^ "David Dallas feat. Ruby Frost - The Wire". Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
4. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 10 February 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
5. ^ "David Dallas – The Wire". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
6. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – David Dallas – The Wire". Recorded Music NZ.