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Wikipedia article
"'Big Wheels'" is a single by Canadian rap rock band, Down with Webster. It is the second single from their album, Time to Win, Vol. 2. The song was released to radio on September 9, 2011 and released to digital download on September 13, 2011. The song debuted on the Canadian Hot 100 at #94.
Background
A 2:22 minute demo of Big Wheels was released in April, 2009. A 3:14 minute version was rerecorded and released as the second single from Time to Win, Vol. 2. The newer version has a changed second verse and a bridge was added to the newer version.[http://www.myspace.com/downwithwebster/blog/482168011 New Demo "BIG WHEELS" up today] Retrieved October 6, 2011 A live version of the song was also featured in the bands iTunes Session. The song won "Post Production of the Year" at the 2012 MuchMusic Video Awards.
Music video
A music video for the song was filmed on August 14, 2011. The music video was directed by Aaron A, making it the fourth collaboration between Down with Webster and Aaron A. The music video premiere for "Big Wheels" was shown on September 19, 2011 on the MuchMusic show, New.Music.Live.[http://blog.muchmusic.com/watch-a-sneak-peek-of-down-with-websters-new-video/ Watch A Sneak Peek of Down with Websters New Video] MuchMusic. Retrieved October 6, 2011 The music video debuted on the MuchMusic Countdown at #28 on September 23, 2011 and has peaked at #6 on the week November 11, 2011.
The music video has a retro 8-bit video game theme.[http://www.newmusiclive.ca/on-set-for-down-with-websters-big-wheels/ On Set for Down With Webster's "Big Wheels"] MuchMusic. Retrieved October 6, 2011 Video games featured throughout the video include 'Paperboy', 'Super Mario Kart', 'Duck Hunt', 'NBA Jam' and 'Super Mario World'.
Chart performance
The song debuted on the Canadian Hot 100 at No. 94 on the week of October 15, 2011.[http://acharts.us/song/65939 Down with Webster - Big Wheels - acharts] Retrieved 2011-10-06 "Big Wheels" has peaked at #51 on the week of November 19, 2011. It has spent a total of thirteen weeks on the chart.[ Big Wheels - Down with Webster Chart History]. Billboard. Retrieved 2011-11-03
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References
Category:2011 singles
Category:Down with Webster songs
Category:Music videos directed by Aaron A
Category:2011 songs
Category:Universal Music Canada singles
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