Through the Wire

Kanye West

About Through the Wire

"Through the Wire" is the debut single by American rapper Kanye West. West wrote and recorded the song with his jaw wired shut after a car accident in October 2002. The song samples Chaka Khan's 1985 single "Through the Fire" and was released on the last day of September 2003 as the lead single from his debut album The College Dropout (2004). "Through the Wire" peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 and received positive reviews from music critics. It was certified Platinum and Silver in the United States and United Kingdom respectively. The song was nominated for a 2005 Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance, but lost to Jay-Z's "99 Problems". The music video was financed by West, who was inspired by an Adidas advertisement. It won Video of the Year at the 2004 Source Hip Hop Awards. more »

Year:: 2003

#	Song	Artist	Duration
1	Through the Wire	Kanye West	4:31
2	Through the Wire [Instrumental]	Kanye West	3:41
3	Two Words	Kanye West	4:27
4	Two Words [Clean]	The Boys Choir of Harlem, Mos Def, Kanye West, Freeway
5	Two Words [Instrumental]	Kanye West

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