Numbers In Action

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About Numbers In Action

"Numbers in Action" is a single from British grime artist Wiley. It is the first single released from his sixth album 100% Publishing. It was released on 5 April 2011 as a Digital download.


Year:
2011
3:25
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#6

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Wiley

Richard Kylea Cowie (born 19 January 1979), better known by his stage name Wiley, is an English rapper, MC, songwriter, record producer and recording artist with Caribbean roots from Trinidad and Antigua, originating from Bow, East London. He first rose to fame as a grime MC and continiously produces grime music while releasing eskibeat-pop singles, such as the UK Singles Chart top 10 hits "Wearing My Rolex", "Never Be Your Woman" and his UK number-one "Heatwave", he is a pioneer in the UK underground music scene, and a versatile music artist with many crossover hits - honoured as the "Godfather of Grime". He has been a prolific artist, producing several albums and mixtapes for a number of labels. more »

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Genre Classification
"Numbers In Action" is a track from the Grime genre, a UK-based style of music that integrates garage, hip-hop, and electronic influences.
Album Details
The song features on Wiley's 8th studio album "100% Publishing", which was released in 2011.
Creative Control
Wiley produced all the tracks on the album, including "Numbers In Action", hence the title "100% Publishing".
Music Video
A music video for "Numbers In Action" was produced by Us which features Willey and various symbols and characters, which represented the song's lyrics.
Reception
"Numbers In Action" was well-received by fans and critics alike, with many praising its catchy, innovative sound.
Award Nomination
In 2011, the music video for "Numbers in Action" was nominated for a UK Music Video Award in the category of "Best Urban Video."
Lyrics
The song has an abstract lyrical content, mostly focusing on Wiley's view of the music industry and his own place within it.
Collaboration
The song features vocal contributions from British singer-songwriter, Jessie Ware.
Simultaneous Release
"Numbers in Action" was released as a single on the same day as the album, "100% Publishing."
Significance
This song, among others in the album, demonstrated that Wiley retained total control over his music – both writing and producing.

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