Swing (Savage song)

"Swing"
Single by Savage
from the album Moonshine and Savage Island
Released	January 2005 (original release) 2008 (US release) (see release history)
Format	CD single, digital download
Recorded	2004
Genre	New Zealand hip hop
Length	3:30 (original) 3:39 (remix feat. Soulja Boy) 4:42 (remix feat. Pitbull)
Label	Dawn Raid/Universal
Producer(s)	Savage
Certification	Platinum (RIANZ) Platinum (RIAA)
Savage singles chronology
"Hook Up" (2004) "Swing" (2005) "Moonshine" (2005)
2008 release featuring Soulja Boy Savage singles chronology "Turn Me Loose" (2007) "Swing" (Remix) (2008) Soulja Boy singles chronology "Let Me Get 'em" (2008) "Swing" (Remix) (2008) "Donk" (2008)

"Swing"
Single by Joel Fletcher & Savage
Released	31 October 2013 (see release history)
Format	Digital download
Genre	Electro house
Length	3:00 (radio edit) 5:15 (original mix)
Label	Ministry of Sound Australia
Music video "Swing" on YouTube

"Swing" is the lead single from Savage's debut solo album, Moonshine. It was released in January 2005 and reached number one in New Zealand.^[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, and the Soulja Boy version additionally appeared on Now That's What I Call Music! 29. 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.

Music video

In the music video for the Joel Fletcher remix, Savage arrvies at a house party and sings. ^[4]

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^[5] and peaking at number 36 the following week.^[6] It spent 13 weeks on the chart.^[7] Prior to its US release, "Swing" had sold over 130,000 copies in New Zealand and Australia.^[8]

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.^[9] "Swing" was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.^[10]

The Joel Fletcher remix of "Swing" debuted on the ARIA Singles Chart on 18 November 2013,^[11] and in early 2014, reached number two.^[12] It has reached number one on the ARIA Australian Artist Singles Chart.^[13] The remix was certified platinum by ARIA.^[14]

Track listing

2005 CD single^[15][16]

1. "Swing" (radio edit) - 3:32
2. "Swing" (album version) - 3:32
3. "Swing" (Sol Messiah remix) - 3:39
4. "Swing" (instrumental) - 3:32

2008 digital download - featuring Soulja Boy^[17]

1. "Swing" (featuring Soulja Boy) - 3:39

2008 digital download - featuring Pitbull^[18]

1. "Swing" (featuring Pitbull) - 4:42

2013 digital download - Joel Fletcher remix^[19]

1. "Swing" (original mix) (Joel Fletcher & Savage) - 5:15

2013 digital download - Joel Fletcher remix^[20]

1. "Swing" (radio edit) (Joel Fletcher & Savage) - 3:00

Chart positions

Original version

Remix featuring Soulja Boy

Joel Fletcher remix

Release history

See also

• List of number-one singles from the 2000s (New Zealand)

References

External links

• Full lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics