Swing (Savage song)
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"Swing" is the lead single from Savage's debut solo album, Moonshine. It was released in January 2005 and went on to reach number one in the New Zealand singles chart.[1] In 2008, it was released as a single in the United States with a re-done version featuring Soulja Boy, as well as an additional version featuring Pitbull. Both remixes are featured on the rapper's second studio album Savage Island. There are also covers of this song by metalcore bands Drop Dead, Gorgeous and Miss May I.
"Swing" was remixed by Australian producer Joel Fletcher in 2013. The remix, credited as "Joel Fletcher & Savage", has reached number two in Australia - charting much higher than the original version. A music video was filmed on 17 December 2013[2] and released on 14 January 2014.[3] The track features on the Australian release of Ministry of Sound - The Annual 2014. This version of the song was certified triple platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association.[4]
Music video
In the music video for the Joel Fletcher remix, Savage arrives at a house party and sings.[5]
Chart performance
"Swing" entered the New Zealand Singles Chart on 17 January 2005 at number two. The following week it climbed to number one, where it remained for five weeks. The original release of the song spent 19 weeks on the chart. With the Soulja Boy version, "Swing" re-entered in August 2008 and spent a further five weeks on the chart with a peak at number 23.[1] "Swing" hit the ARIA Singles Chart on 22 August 2005, debuting at number 44[6] and peaking at number 36 the following week.[7] It spent 13 weeks on the chart.[8] Prior to its US release, "Swing" had sold over 130,000 copies in New Zealand and Australia.[9]
As of May 2009 "Swing" had sold more than 1.8 million copies in the United States, which prompted Savage to be presented with the inaugural International Breakthrough accolade at the Pacific Music Awards.[10] "Swing" was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.[11]
The Joel Fletcher remix of "Swing" debuted on the ARIA Singles Chart on 18 November 2013,[12] and in early 2014, reached number two.[13] It has reached number one on the ARIA Australian Artist Singles Chart.[14] The remix was certified double platinum by ARIA.[15]
Track listing
- "Swing" (radio edit) - 3:32
- "Swing" (album version) - 3:32
- "Swing" (Sol Messiah remix) - 3:39
- "Swing" (instrumental) - 3:32
- 2008 digital download - featuring Soulja Boy[18]
- "Swing" (featuring Soulja Boy) - 3:39
- 2008 digital download - featuring Pitbull[19]
- "Swing" (featuring Pitbull) - 4:42
- 2013 digital download - Joel Fletcher remix[20]
- "Swing" (original mix) (Joel Fletcher & Savage) - 5:15
- 2013 digital download - Joel Fletcher remix[21]
- "Swing" (radio edit) (Joel Fletcher & Savage) - 3:00
Chart positions
Original version
Chart (2005) | Peak Position |
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Australia (ARIA)[22] | 36 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[1] | 1 |
Remix featuring Soulja Boy
Chart (2008) | Peak Position |
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New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[1] | 23 |
US Billboard Hot 100[23] | 45 |
US Rap Songs (Billboard) | 20 |
Joel Fletcher remix
Chart (2013) | Peak Position |
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Australia (ARIA)[13] | 2 |
Australian Artist Singles (ARIA)[14] | 1 |
New Zealand Artists Singles (Recorded Music NZ)[24] | 8 |
Year-end chart
Chart (2014) | Position |
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Australia (ARIA)[25] | 23 |
Release history
Region | Version | Format | Date | Label |
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New Zealand | Original | CD single | January 2005[17] | Dawn Raid/Universal |
United States | Remix featuring Soulja Boy | Digital download | 2008[9] | Universal |
United Kingdom | 1 August 2008[18] | |||
United States | Mainstream radio | 25 August 2008[26] | ||
United States | Remix featuring Pitbull | Digital download | 18 November 2008[19] | |
Worldwide | Joel Fletcher remix (original mix) | Digital download | 31 October 2013[20] | Ministry of Sound Australia |
Australia | Joel Fletcher remix (radio edit) | Digital download | 15 November 2013[21] | |
New Zealand |
See also
- List of number-one singles from the 2000s (New Zealand)
- List of number-one dance singles of 2014 (Australia)
References
- ^ a b c d "Savage - Swing". Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/fletch.music/posts/726669114010601
- ^ Joel Fletcher [@Joel_Fletcher] (13 January 2014). "yoo! here it is - the official film clip of Swing w/ @SavageDkonz .. had heaps of fun making it.. hope you like it!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles Chart - 24/03/2014". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on March 22, 2014. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
- ^ Savage 'swings' back into the charts
- ^ "The ARIA Report" (PDF). 22 August 2005.
- ^ "The ARIA Report" (PDF). 29 August 2005.
- ^ "The ARIA Report" (PDF). 14 November 2005.
- ^ a b "Kiwi Savage Aims High With 'Swing'". Billboard. 14 May 2008. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ Bennett, Cath (24 May 2009). "Give it up for Savage". Sunday News. Fairfax New Zealand. Archived from the original on 24 October 2013.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ "The ARIA Report" (PDF). 18 November 2013.
- ^ a b "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". 27 January 2014. Archived from the original on 22 March 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
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- ^ a b http://musicbrainz.org/release/e44e2bca-ec0e-43a2-bb35-99dbbe19260c
- ^ a b https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/swing-feat.-soulja-boy-tell/id285552656
- ^ a b https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/swing-remix-feat.-pitbull/id295992455
- ^ a b http://www.beatport.com/release/swing-single/1189755
- ^ a b https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/swing-joel-fletcher-remix/id740176533
- ^ "Savage - Swing". Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- ^ Swing - acharts.com
- ^ NZTop40
- ^ "End of Year Charts – ARIA Top 100 Singles 2014". ARIA Charts. Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
- ^ http://fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=69239#2008