"Swing My Way"
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] UK garage
Length4:09 (Radio version)[1]
LabelEastWest (original)[1]
Elektra (remix)
Songwriter(s)Michael O. Johnson, Javalyn Johnson, Carlton Mahone Jr., Christopher Bridges[4]
Producer(s)Mixzo (original version)[2]
Carl Mo (remix)
Alternative cover
2021 Streaming re-issue

"Swing My Way" is a bass 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] The 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 the song in his hit track "Exchange", and American rapper J. Cole sampled the song 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

Weekly charts

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

Year-end charts

Chart (1998) Position
US Billboard Hot 100[20] 52
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[21] 26

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[22] Gold 600,000[23]

Personnel

  • 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

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

References

  1. 1 2 3 "K.P. & Envyi - Swing My Way (CD) at Discogs". Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  2. 1 2 "K.P. & Envyi - Swing My Way (Vinyl) at Discogs". Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "KP & ENVYI - SHORTY SWING MY WAY". Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  4. ↑ Music From The Motion Picture "Can't Hardly Wait" (CD liner notes). Elektra Entertainment Group. 62201-2
  5. ↑ Whitburn 2004, p. 353.
  6. ↑ 1997: The Year In Music. 27 December 1997 – 3 January 1998. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  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
  10. ↑ "Whatever Happened To…." theboxhouston.com. 97.9 The Box. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
  11. ↑ "Tipparade-lijst van week 35, 1998" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  12. ↑ "K.P. & Envyi – Swing My Way" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  13. ↑ "K.P. & Envyi – Swing My Way". Top 40 Singles.
  14. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  15. ↑ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  16. ↑ "K.P. & Envyi Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  17. ↑ "K.P. & Envyi, Awards". Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  18. ↑ "K.P. & Envyi Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  19. ↑ "K.P. & Envyi Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
  20. ↑ "Longbored Surfer - 1998". Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  21. ↑ "K.P. & Envyi - Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Year end)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  22. ↑ "American single certifications – K.P. & Envyi – Swing My Way". Recording Industry Association of America.
  23. ↑ "Best-Selling Records of 1998". Billboard. BPI Communications Inc. 111 (5): 75. January 30, 1999. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
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