Two Wrongs

For the 1963 song, see Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right. For the fallacy, see Two wrongs make a right. For other uses, see Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right (disambiguation).

"Two Wrongs" is the lead single from Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean's third studio album, Masquerade. The song, released in the United States on 13 May 2002, features Claudette Ortiz of American hip hop group City High. The single reached number one in New Zealand, number five in Australia, and number 14 in the United Kingdom. In the United States, it reached number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 11 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. "Two Wrongs" is certified platinum in both Australia and New Zealand.

"Two Wrongs"
Single by Wyclef Jean featuring Claudette Ortiz
from the album Masquerade
B-side	"Masquerade" "Africa" "PJ's"
Released	13 May 2002 (2002-05-13)
Length	3:49
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Jerry "Wonder" Duplessis Wyclef Jean
Producer(s)	Jerry "Wonder" Duplessis Wyclef Jean
Wyclef Jean singles chronology
"Wish You Were Here" (2001) "Two Wrongs" (2002) "Pussycat" (2002)

Track listings

US CD single (38K 79776)[1] "Two Wrongs" (album version) – 3:50 "Two Wrongs" (instrumental) – 3:50 US 12-inch single (44 79782)[2] A1. "Two Wrongs" (album version) – 3:50 A2. "Two Wrongs" (instrumental) – 3:50 A3. "Two Wrongs" (a cappella) – 3:45 B1. "Masquerade" (clean version) – 4:01 B2. "Masquerade" (instrumental) – 4:01 UK CD single (672890 2)[3] "Two Wrongs" (album version) – 3:50 "Africa" – 6:46 "PJ's" (main) – 3:53 "Two Wrongs" (video version) European CD single (COL 672575 1)[4] "Two Wrongs" (album version) – 3:50 "Africa" (album version) – 6:46

European 12-inch single (COL 672575 6)[5] A1. "Two Wrongs" (album version) – 3:50 A2. "Ghetto Racine" (PJ's Creole mix) – 5:27 B1. "PJ's" (main) – 3:53 B2. "Two Wrongs" (instrumental) – 3:50 European maxi-CD single (COL 672575 2)[6] "Two Wrongs" (album version) – 3:50 "Africa" (album version) – 6:46 "PJ's" (main) – 3:53 "Ghetto Racine" (PJ's Creole mix) – 5:27 "Two Wrongs" (video version) Australian CD single (672575.2)[7] "Two Wrongs" (album version) – 3:50 "PJ's" – 3:53 "911" (live version) – 4:23 "No Woman, No Cry" (by Fugees) – 5:46 "Perfect Gentleman" – 4:09

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2002) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[8] 5 Australian Urban (ARIA)[9] 1 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[10] 58 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[11] 39 France (SNEP)[12] 88 Germany (GfK)[13] 54 Hungary (Single Top 40)[14] 20 Ireland (IRMA)[15] 29 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[16] 38 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[17] 32 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[18] 1 Norway (VG-lista)[19] 13 Romania (Romanian Top 100)[20] 56 Scotland (OCC)[21] 25 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[22] 16 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[23] 30 UK Singles (OCC)[24] 14 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[25] 4 US Billboard Hot 100[26] 28 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[27] 11 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[28] 25

Year-end charts Chart (2002) Position Australia (ARIA)[29] 37 Australian Urban (ARIA)[30] 10 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[31] 25 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[32] 89 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)[33] 58

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[34]	Platinum	70,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[35]	Platinum	10,000*
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	13 May 2002	Rhythmic contemporary radio	Columbia	[36]
Europe	3 June 2002	12-inch vinyl CD		[37]
United Kingdom	24 June 2002	CD cassette		[38]
Australia	8 July 2002	CD		[39]
United States		Contemporary hit radio		[40]

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