Summertime (Wiley song)
Wiley song
"Summertime" is a song by British grime artist Wiley. It was released on 13 October 2008 and samples the 2001 instrumental "Aerodynamic" by French electronic music duo Daft Punk.
Music video
The video starts with Wiley on many different video screens, and features Wiley and female dancers against many different backgrounds. The video later involves Wiley performing the song at a gig with dancers, a segment involving him going into the crowd. Unlike the other two videos from the See Clear Now album, the "Summertime" video features Wiley on screen.
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