Swing My Way

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"Swing My Way"
File:Swing My Way 1998 Vinyl Single Cover Art.jpg
Single by K.P. & Envyi
from the album Rhythm & Quad 166, Vol. 1 and Music from the Motion Picture Can't Hardly Wait
ReleasedOctober 27, 1997 (CD),[1] 1998 (vinyl)[2]
Recorded1997
PatchWerk Recording Studios
Atlanta, Georgia
GenreMiami bass[3]
Length4:09 (radio version)[1]
LabelEastWest (original)[1]
Elektra (remix)
SongwritersMichael O. Johnson, Javalyn Johnson, Carlton Mahone Jr., Christopher Bridges[4]
ProducersMixzo (original version)[2]
Carl Mo (remix)
Alternative cover
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2021 Streaming re-issue

"Swing My Way" is a song by American hip-hop duo K.P. & Envyi. For each of them, it is their only top 40 hit, reaching No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending March 14, 1998.[5] It entered the Hot 100 on the week ending December 27, 1997, at No. 86.[6]

Since the release of "Swing My Way", a few of the people who worked behind the scenes went on to have success on their own. Atlanta rapper Ludacris penned the verses for the remix version of the song.[7] Background singer Algebra Blessett emerged as a neo-soul singer a decade after her appearance.[8] Mixzo went on to produce for artists like Fiend, Juvenile, Lil Wayne, Aaliyah, Ludacris, and Maxwell. The producer of the remix, Carl Mo, became best known for his production of the 2003 OutKast song "The Way You Move". American singer Bryson Tiller sampled "Swing My Way" in his hit track "Exchange", and American rapper J. Cole sampled it in his song "Deja Vu".[9] Lastly, a young Polow Da Don was featured in the music video,[10] which was directed by visual artist and designer Ron Norsworthy.

Charts and certifications

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Weekly charts

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Chart (1998) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[11] 165
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[12] 4
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13] 54
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[14] 14
UK Singles (OCC)[15] 14
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[16] 3
US Billboard Hot 100[17] 6
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[18] 8
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[19] 5
US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard)[20] 5

Year-end charts

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Chart (1998) Position
US Billboard Hot 100[21] 52
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[22] 26

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[24] Gold 600,000[23]

Personnel

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  • K.P. - performer
  • Envyi - performer, background vocals
  • Mixzo - producer
  • Michael O. Johnson - writer
  • Javalyn Hall-Johnson - writer
  • Algebra Blessett - background vocals
  • Randell Rivers - Lead guitar
  • Mike Wilson - recording engineer
  • Neal H. Pogue - mixing

Remix

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  • Carl Mo - additional production, vocal arrangement, music
  • Christopher Bridges - writer
  • Craig Love - additional acoustic guitar
  • Emperor Searcy - scratches

References

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  4. ^ Music From The Motion Picture "Can't Hardly Wait" (CD liner notes). Elektra Entertainment Group. 62201-2
  5. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 353.
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  7. ^ Various – Music From The Motion Picture Can't Hardly Wait (CD) at Discogs
  8. ^ Algebra Blessett on iTunes
  9. ^ Carlton Mahone Jr. Discography at Discogs
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  12. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  13. ^ "K.P. & Envyi – Swing My Way" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  14. ^ "K.P. & Envyi – Swing My Way". Top 40 Singles.
  15. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  16. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  17. ^ "K.P. & Envyi Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  18. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  19. ^ "K.P. & Envyi Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  20. ^ "K.P. & Envyi Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)". Billboard.
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Works cited

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