Thrift Shop – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
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"Thrift Shop" is a song performed by American hip hop duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, featuring vocals by American vocalist Wanz, that was released as the fourth single from their debut studio album, The Heist, on August 27, 2012. The song's lyrics show Macklemore's passion for thrift stores and saving money, rather than displaying fancy stuff as many rappers do. The song earned universal acclaim, with many music critics praising its amusing lyrics and social criticism.
The track was a breakthrough hit despite being released on Macklemore's independent record label and distributed by the Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA), a Warner Music Group entity. It peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States and has since sold over 6 million copies in that country alone. The song also topped the charts in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, France, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, and New Zealand. The song went on to become Billboard's number one hit in 2013, and in 2019, it was named the number one song of the 2010s on both the Hot Rap Songs and the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts.
Artist: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Featured artist: Wanz
Released: 2012
Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap