Thrift Shop is a song by American hip hop duo Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. It was released on August 27, 2012 as Macklemores eighth career single and the fifth single from their debut studio album The Heist (2012). It features vocals from Wanz. The song was composed to show Macklemores esteem for thrift shops and saving money, opposing the flaunting many rappers display. Music reviewers praised the song for its humorous lyrics and social critique. It was released in the United Kingdom in January 2013. Despite being released on Macklemores independent label with distribution by ADA, the single was a sleeper hit. It peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and has since sold over 7 million copies in the US alone. The song also reached number one in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, France, Denmark, Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand. A music video was released to accompany the songs release on August 29, 2012. Furthermore, the video has garnered more than 581 million views on YouTube, and as of July 2014 it is the sites 15th-most watched video. In 2014, the single won two Grammy Awards for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song.
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