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"Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya)" is a single from British grime artist Wiley, featuring vocals from Skepta, Jme and Ms D. It was released as the second single from his ninth album, The Ascent, on 28 October 2012 for digital download in the United Kingdom. It was written by Richard Cowie, Joseph Adenuga, Jamie Adenuga, Dayo Olatunji and produced by Rymez and Sillkey.

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya)" was first released onto YouTube on 4 October 2012 at a total length of three minutes and fifty-three seconds.

Chart performance

"Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya)" debuted at number 3 on UK chart on 4 November 2012. The song entered the Irish Singles Chart at number 26.

Track listings

Digital download
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya)"	3:52
2.	"Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya)" (MOTI Remix)	5:12
3.	"Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya)" (TAI Remix)	9:11
4.	"Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya)" (Adam F Remix)	9:11
5.	"Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya)" (Instrumental)	9:11

Promotional CD single
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya)" (Radio Edit)	3:53
2.	"Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya)" (Instrumental Mix)	3:40

Credits and personnel

Vocals – Wiley, Skepta, Jme & Ms D
Producer – Rymez & Sillkey
Lyrics – Richard Cowie, Joseph Adenuga, Jamie Adenuga, Dayo Olatunji

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2012–13)	Peak position
Ireland (IRMA)	26
Israel (Media Forest)	7
Poland (Dance Top 50)	9
Scotland (OCC)	3
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)	51
UK Dance (OCC)	1
UK Singles (OCC)	3

Year-end charts

Chart (2012)	Position
UK Singles Chart	92

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)	Platinum	600,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
United Kingdom	28 October 2012	Digital download	Warner Music

References

Wiley – Can You Hear Me (Ayayaya) ft Skepta, Jme & Ms D. YouTube
Labrinth, Emeli Sandé remain at No.1 in Ireland. Digital Spy
"The Irish Charts – Search Results – Can You Hear Me (Ayayaya)". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
"Media Forest Week 05, 2013". Israeli Airplay Chart. Media Forest.
"Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Dance Top 50.
"Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
"ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201246 into search.
"Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
"Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
"Top 100 Singles of 2012". BBC Radio 1. BBC Online. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
"British single certifications – Wiley/Skepta/Jme/Ms D – Can You Hear Me (Ayayaya)". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
"iTunes – Music – Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya) [Remixes] [feat. Skepta, Jme & Ms. D] – EP by Wiley". iTunes.

v t e Wiley
Studio albums	Treddin' on Thin Ice (2004) Da 2nd Phaze (2006) Playtime Is Over (2007) Grime Wave (2008) See Clear Now (2008) Race Against Time (2009) 100% Publishing (2011) Evolve or Be Extinct (2012) The Ascent (2013) Snakes & Ladders (2014) Godfather (2017) The Godfather III (2020)
Extended plays	Chill Out Zone EP (2011)
Singles	"Wot Do U Call It?" "My Mistakes" "Wearing My Rolex" "Summertime" "Cash in My Pocket" "Take That" "Never Be Your Woman" "Numbers in Action" "If I Could" "Boom Blast" "Heatwave" "Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya)" "Reload" "Lights On" "On a Level" "Boasty"
Featured singles	"Now or Never" "Pow 2011" "Animal" "They Got It Wrong" "3 Wheel-Ups"
Related articles	Discography Pay As U Go Boy Better Know Roll Deep Big Dada "Champagne Dance"

v t e Skepta
Discography
Studio albums	Microphone Champion (2009) Doin' It Again (2011) Konnichiwa (2016) Ignorance Is Bliss (2019) Insomnia (2020)
Singles	"Rolex Sweep" "Sunglasses At Night" "Too Many Man" "Bad Boy" "Rescue Me" "Cross My Heart" "So Alive" "Amnesia" "Hold On" "Make Peace Not War" "That's Not Me" "Shutdown" "Ladies Hit Squad" "Man" "Ding-a-Ling" "Pure Water" "Energy (Stay Far Away)" "Bullet from a Gun" "Greaze Mode" "Love Me Not" "Papi Chulo" "Waze"
Featured singles	"Hello Good Morning" (remix) "Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya)" "Praise the Lord (Da Shine)" "Money Right" "Bet" "Back to Basics" "Welcome to the Party" (remix) "How Far?"
Promotional singles	"It Ain't Safe"
Other songs	"What Do You Mean?" "Little Demon" "Show Out"
Associated acts	Jme Frisco Jammer Wiley Roll Deep

v t e Jme
Studio albums	Integrity>
Featured singles	"Pow 2011" "Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya)" "German Whip" "That's Not Me" "Rari WorkOut" "Man Don't Care" "Keep Up" "Man's Not Hot (MC Mix)" "Christmas Drillings"
Related articles	Boy Better Know

v t e Dyo
Featured singles	"Oopsy Daisy" "Heatwave" "Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya)" "Reload" "Sexual"
Related articles	Chip Wiley Skepta JME Neiked

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