Swing (Savage song)

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"Swing"
Savageswing.jpg
Single by Savage
from the album Moonshine and Savage Island
ReleasedJanuary 2005 (2005-01)
Recorded2004
Genre
Length
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Beat Kamp Muzik
Savage singles chronology
"Hook Up"
(2004) 		"Swing"
(2005) 		"Moonshine"
(2005)
2008 release featuring Soulja Boy
Swing Remix - Savage feat. Soulja Boy.jpg
Savage singles chronology
"Turn Me Loose"
(2007) 		"Swing
(Remix)"
(2008)
Soulja Boy singles chronology
"Yahhh!"
(2007) 		"Swing (Remix)"
(2008) 		"Donk"
(2008)
"Swing"
Joel Fletcher & Savage - Swing.jpg
Single by Joel Fletcher and Savage
Released31 October 2013
Genre
  • Dutch house
  • Melbourne bounce
Length
  • 3:00 (radio edit)
  • 5:15 (original mix)
LabelMinistry of Sound Australia
Joel Fletcher singles chronology
"Jetfuel"
(2013) 		"Swing"
(2013) 		"Loco"
(2014)
Savage singles chronology
"Because of You"
(2012) 		"Swing"
(2013) 		"Freaks"
(2014)
Music video
"Swing" on YouTube

"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 on the New Zealand singles chart. 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[1] and released on 14 January 2014.[2] 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.

Music video[]

In the music video for the Joel Fletcher remix, Savage arrives at a house party and sings.[3]

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.[4] "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 double platinum by ARIA.[14]

Track listings[]

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

Charts[]

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[14]
Joel Fletcher remix 		3× Platinum 210,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[28] Platinum 10,000*
United States (RIAA)[10] 2× Platinum 2,000,000double-dagger

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history[]

Region Version Format Date Label
New Zealand Original CD single January 2005[16] Dawn Raid, Universal
Australia 15 August 2005[29] Dawn Raid
United States Remix featuring Soulja Boy Digital download 2008[8] Universal
United Kingdom 1 August 2008[17]
United States Mainstream radio 25 August 2008[30]
United States Remix featuring Pitbull Digital download 18 November 2008[18]
Worldwide Joel Fletcher remix (original mix) Digital download 31 October 2013[19] Ministry of Sound Australia
Australia Joel Fletcher remix (radio edit) Digital download 15 November 2013[20]
New Zealand

In popular culture[]

In 2020, the song gained new popularity when it was widely used on the social media app TikTok. The songs chorus lyrics, “Oh shit, shake that ass ma, move it like a Gypsy. Stop, woah, back it up now let me see your hips swing!” was the music used in numerous videos showing Donald Trump dancing at a campaign rally. The songs popularity on TikTok caused it to rise in sales charts.[31]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ https://www.facebook.com/fletch.music/posts/726669114010601
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Savage 'swings' back into the charts
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Charts.nz – Savage %5BNZ%5D – Swing!". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  5. ^ "The ARIA Report" (PDF). 22 August 2005.
  6. ^ "The ARIA Report" (PDF). 29 August 2005.
  7. ^ "The ARIA Report" (PDF). 14 November 2005.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b "Kiwi Savage Aims High With 'Swing'". Billboard. 14 May 2008. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  9. ^ Bennett, Cath (24 May 2009). "Give it up for Savage". Sunday News. Fairfax New Zealand. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013.
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b "American single certifications". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  11. ^ "The ARIA Report" (PDF). 18 November 2013.
  12. ^ Jump up to: a b "Australian-charts.com – Joey Fletcher & Savage – Swing". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  13. ^ Jump up to: a b "ARIA Australian Artist Singles Chart". 13 January 2014. Archived from the original on 9 February 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  14. ^ Jump up to: a b "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  15. ^ http://www.discogs.com/Savage-Swing/release/2429699
  16. ^ Jump up to: a b http://musicbrainz.org/release/e44e2bca-ec0e-43a2-bb35-99dbbe19260c
  17. ^ Jump up to: a b https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/swing-feat.-soulja-boy-tell/id285552656
  18. ^ Jump up to: a b https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/swing-remix-feat.-pitbull/id295992455
  19. ^ Jump up to: a b http://www.beatport.com/release/swing-single/1189755
  20. ^ Jump up to: a b https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/swing-joel-fletcher-remix/id740176533
  21. ^ "Australian-charts.com – Savage %5BNZ%5D – Swing!". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  22. ^ "The ARIA Report: ARIA Club Tracks – Week Commencing 22nd August 2005" (PDF). ARIA. 22 August 2005. p. 17. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 February 2008. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  23. ^ Swing - acharts.com
  24. ^ NZTop40
  25. ^ "ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Club Chart 2005". ARIA. Archived from the original on 15 April 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  26. ^ "End of Year Charts 2005". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  27. ^ "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2014". ARIA. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  28. ^ "New Zealand single certifications". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  29. ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 15th August 2005" (PDF). ARIA. 15 August 2005. p. 28. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 February 2008. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  30. ^ http://fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=69239#2008
  31. ^ "Kiwi rapper Savage sees 2005 hit climb US charts thanks to TikTok, awkward Trump dance". TVNZ. Retrieved December 16, 2020.

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