Peak
6
Weeks
20
Score
2,969
Chart Year
1998
Scores & Rankings
Chart Performance
Peak Position6
Peak DateMar 14, 1998
Weeks at Peak1
Weeks Charted20
Weeks in Top 4013
Weeks in Top 103
Weeks at #20
Weeks at #10
Scoring
Summary Calc1,145
Weekly Calc1,824
Total Score2,969
Rankings
Year Ranking#64
Decade Ranking#632
Billboard Year#70
Top 5000#3,962
Details
- Label
- Elektra Records
- Genre
- Stage & Screen
- Duration
- 9:00
- Composer(s)
- Michael O. Johnson;Javalyn Johnson;Carlton Mahone Jr.,;Christopher Bridges
- Entered Chart
- Dec 27, 1997
- Peak Date
- Mar 14, 1998
- Released
- October 27, 1997 (CD),[1] 1998 (vinyl)[2]
- Recorded
- 1997 PatchWerk Recording Studios Atlanta, Georgia
- Catalog #
- East/West 64135
Music Video
Notes
"Swing My Way" is a 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] 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 "Swing My Way" in his hit track "Exchange", and American rapper J. Cole sampled it 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.
Oh, yeah, ooh, ah Shawty, swing my way You sure look good to me Now would you please swing my way Shawty, swing my way I stepped off in the club on a Friday night Looking for a man that could do me right First move that I made was on the dance floor Broke it down one time then I went for more Physical action was happening now Saw this young playa dip through the crowd Looked over to my left and told my girl, hey If I see him again, I'ma have to say Shawty, swing my way You sure look good to me Now would you please swing my way Shawty, swing my way Swing it over here, shawty Shawty, swing my way You sure look good to me Now would you please swing my way Shawty, swing my way I got off the floor, tryna find this man Looking all around, doing all I can Damn, he sure look fine By the end of the night, he's gonna be mine I thought to myself, he couldn't have gone far Then I saw him again standing by the bar So far everything is going my way Now that I found him, I'ma have to say Shawty, swing my way You sure look good to me Now would you please swing my way Shawty, swing my way Gotta get up the nerve to get my swerve on Gotta do it fast or he'll be gone 'Cause of the beat, just my luck That somebody else'll scoop him up Can't have that, wanna be that girl that Find herself a perfect match Didn't wanna come off as being too fly Got contact eye to eye Then I walked over to him slowly Said, I know you don't know me But this might be my only shot at a tenderoni He told me that we could do this 'Cause a girl like you, I can't resist Got straight to the point, no time to play Didn't need no game, just had to say Shawty, swing my way You sure look good to me Now would you please swing my way Shawty, swing my way Swing it over here, shawty Shawty, swing my way You sure look good to me Now would you please swing my way Shawty, swing my way Swing it over here, shawty I'll hold you tight all through the night Anything that you want, I'll keep it crunk Boy, you're gonna see how good it can be Just come to me, ah I'll hold you tight all through the night Anything that you want, I'll keep it crunk Boy, you're gonna see how good it can be Just come to me, ah Shawty, swing my way You sure look good to me Now would you please swing my way Shawty, swing my way Swing it over here, shawty You're looking good, shawty, good Sho'nuff good enough for me You're looking good, shawty, good Sho'nuff good enough for me You're looking good, shawty, good Sho'nuff good enough for me You're looking good, shawty So swing it over to me I've been watching you from across the room I wanna know your name Would you swing my way, shawty? Come my way Swing my way, oh Swing my way, swing my way Swing my way, shawty, oh yeah
Chart History (20 weeks)
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec 27, 1997 | 86 | 40 |
| 2 | Jan 3, 1998 | 71 | 55 |
| 3 | Jan 10, 1998 | 63 | 63 |
| 4 | Jan 17, 1998 | 53 | 73 |
| 5 | Jan 24, 1998 | 44 | 82 |
| 6 | Jan 31, 1998 | 32 | 94 |
| 7 | Feb 7, 1998 | 23 | 103 |
| 8 | Feb 14, 1998 | 23 | 103 |
| 9 | Feb 21, 1998 | 16 | 110 |
| 10 | Feb 28, 1998 | 12 | 114 |
| 11 | Mar 7, 1998 | 7 | 119 |
| 12 | Mar 14, 1998 | 6 | 120 |
| 13 | Mar 21, 1998 | 10 | 116 |
| 14 | Mar 28, 1998 | 18 | 108 |
| 15 | Apr 4, 1998 | 23 | 103 |
| 16 | Apr 11, 1998 | 28 | 98 |
| 17 | Apr 18, 1998 | 35 | 91 |
| 18 | Apr 25, 1998 | 40 | 86 |
| 19 | May 2, 1998 | 52 | 74 |
| 20 | May 9, 1998 | 54 | 72 |