Swing My Way (K.P. & Envyi song)
| "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 | |
| Released | October 27, 1997 (CD),[1] 1998 (Vinyl)[2] |
| Format | CD,[1] Vinyl[2] |
| Recorded |
1997 PatchWerk Recording Studios Atlanta, Georgia |
| Genre | Hip hop[3] |
| Length |
4:09 (Radio version)[1] 5:46 (LP version)[1] |
| Label |
EastWest (original)[1] Elektra (remix) |
| Writer(s) | Michael O. Johnson, Javalyn Johnson, Carlton Mahone, Jr., Christopher Bridges[4] |
| Producer(s) |
Mixzo (original version)[2] Carl Mo (remix) |
| Certification | Gold (RIAA) |
"Swing My Way" is a hip-hop song by K.P. and 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] A young Polow Da Don was featured in the music video for the song.[7]
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.[8] The background singer Algebra Blessett emerged as a neo-soul singer a decade after her appearance.[9] Mixzo went on to produce for artists like Fiend, Juvenile, Lil Wayne, Aaliyah, Ludacris and Maxwell. Lastly, the producer of the remix, Carl Mo, became best known for his production of the 2003 OutKast song "The Way You Move".[10]
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11] | 54 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[12] | 14 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[13] | 14 |
| UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[14] | 3 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[15] | 6 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[16] | 5 |
| US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)[17] | 8 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[18] | 5 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1998) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[19] | 52 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[20] | 26 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[21] | Gold | 600,000[22] |
Personnel
- K.P. - performer
- Envyi - performer, background vocals
- Mixzo - producer
- Carl Mo - remix and additional production, vocal arrangement, music (remix)
- Christopher Bridges - writer
- Michael O. Johnson - writer
- Javalyn Hall-Johnson - writer
- Algebra Blessett - background vocals
- Randell Rivers - Lead guitar (original)
- Craig Love - additional acoustic guitar (remix)
- Emperor Searcy - scratches (remix)
- Mike Wilson - recording engineer
- Neal H. Pogue - mixing
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "K.P. & Envyi - Swing My Way (CD) at Discogs". Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- 1 2 3 "K.P. & Envyi - Swing My Way (Vinyl) at Discogs". Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ↑ "KP & ENVYI - SHORTY SWING MY WAY". Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ↑ Music From The Motion Picture "Can't Hardly Wait" (CD liner notes). Elektra Entertainment Group. 62201-2
- ↑ Whitburn 2004, p. 353.
- ↑ 1997: The Year In Music. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ↑ "Whatever Happened To…..". theboxhouston.com. 97.9 The Box. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
- ↑ Various – Music From The Motion Picture Can't Hardly Wait (CD) at Discogs
- ↑ Algebra Blessett on iTunes
- ↑ Carlton Mahone Jr. Discography at Discogs
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – K.P. & Envyi – Swing My Way" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ↑ "Charts.org.nz – K.P. & Envyi – Swing My Way". Top 40 Singles.
- ↑ "Archive Chart: 1998-06-13" UK Singles Chart.
- ↑ "Archive Chart: 1998-06-13" UK R&B Chart.
- ↑ "K.P. & Envyi – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for K.P. & Envyi.
- ↑ "K.P. & Envyi – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for K.P. & Envyi.
- ↑ "K.P. & Envyi, Awards". Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ↑ "K.P. & Envyi – Chart history" Billboard Rhythmic Songs for K.P. & Envyi.
- ↑ "Longbored Surfer - 1998". Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ↑ "K.P. & Envyi - Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Year end)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
- ↑ "American single certifications – K.P. & Envyi – Swing My Way". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
- ↑ "Best-Selling Records of 1998". Billboard. BPI Communications Inc. 111 (5): 75. January 30, 1999. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 31, 2015.