Light Switch (song) explained

Light Switch
Cover:Charlie Puth - Light Switch.png
Type:single
Artist:Charlie Puth
Album:Charlie
Released:January 20, 2022
Genre:Pop
Length:3:05
Label:Atlantic
Producer:Charlie Puth
Prev Title:After All
Prev Year:2021
Next Title:That's Hilarious
Next Year:2022

"Light Switch" is a song recorded and produced by American singer-songwriter Charlie Puth. It was released on January 20, 2022, as the lead single from his third studio album, Charlie (2022).[1] Puth wrote the song alongside Jacob Kasher Hindlin and Jake Torrey.[2] A funky, uptempo track, the song lyrically sees Puth crooning about his attraction to a love interest.[3] The song was teased several times on his TikTok account, causing the video to go viral on the platform, with many videos being made using the audio.[4]

Commercially, "Light Switch" reached number one in Singapore, and charted in the top ten in Malaysia and Vietnam. It reached the top 40 in Canada, worldwide, Ireland, Lithuania, New Zealand, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, and peaked at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Background

In November 2021, Puth revealed "a single" would come out in 2022 by responding to a comment on Twitter.[5] "Light Switch" then was teased on TikTok that same month, showing him documenting the production of the song. The video went viral on the platform, with a presave for the song made available on November 24, 2021. Throughout the rest of 2021, Puth kept teasing the song in various videos on TikTok. On January 18, 2022, Puth revealed the release date and cover art for "Light Switch" on his social media accounts.[6]

Music video

A few hours after the song's release, an official music video for the song premiered on Puth's YouTube channel. The music video was directed by Christian Breslauer.[7] The music video begins with Puth out of shape after an implied breakup, watching TV on his recliner. A Tae Bo instructor (Billy Blanks) he watches crawls out of the TV and encourages him to get back into shape with some workouts and other activities, such as fence painting, cleaning, and buying $100 worth of Bitcoin. Puth is later shown performing the last chorus to his ex in front of a bright sign that says "SORRY", only to find out the ex has gotten a new, out of shape, boyfriend. The trainer arrives, leading Puth away. In the comments of the video on YouTube, Puth says, "I created the concept for this music video based on an idea I had and shared with the incredible director, Christian Breslauer. I wanted to humorously portray all the things we sometimes try to change about ourselves in order to capture that unrequited love, when deep down we should be changing our lives only to benefit ourselves and no one else." The music video also includes product placements from Regal Select Exterior Paint by Benjamin Moore and the cryptocurrency company Coinbase.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Croatia International (HRT)[8] 2
Denmark (Tracklisten)[9] 20
France Airplay (SNEP)[10] 59
Greece International (IFPI)[11] 48
Iceland (Plötutíðindi)[12] 21
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[13] 84
Lebanon (OLT20)[14] 20
Lithuania (AGATA)[15] 26
Malaysia (RIM)[16] 5
Philippines (Billboard)[17] 21
Singapore (RIAS)[18] 1
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[19] 80
South Korea (Gaon)[20] 103
Vietnam (Vietnam Hot 100)[21] 7

Monthly charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Position
South Korea (Gaon)[22] 106

Year-end charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Position
Australia (ARIA)[23] 88
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[24] 153
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[25] 99
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[26] 58
Denmark (Tracklisten)[27] 80
Global 200 (Billboard)[28] 111
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[29] 51
South Korea (Circle)[30] 134
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[31] 27
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[32] 26
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[33] 40
Vietnam (Vietnam Hot 100)[34] 68

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormat(s)VersionLabel
VariousJanuary 20, 2022OriginalAtlantic[35]
ItalyRadio airplayWarner[36]
United StatesJanuary 24, 2022Adult contemporary radioAtlantic[37]
January 25, 2022Contemporary hit radio[38]
VariousFebruary 4, 2022Instrumental[39]
February 18, 2022Acoustic[40]
March 4, 2022Tiësto remix[41]

Notes and References

  1. Kaufman. Gil. January 20, 2022. Charlie Puth Can't Turn Off His Desire on Funky 'Light Switch'. January 20, 2022. Billboard.
  2. Web site: ACE Repertory . . September 20, 2022.
  3. Zemler. Emily. January 20, 2022. Charlie Puth Wants Your Body on New Single 'Light Switch'. January 20, 2022. Rolling Stone.
  4. Web site: How Charlie Puth's Light Switch is a new kind of viral single. January 20, 2022. www.officialcharts.com. en.
  5. 1433664015880753152. charlieputh. That's not my single it's the song I wrote for LG. Single and album comes in 2022.
  6. 1483440600032550912. charlieputh. LIGHT SWITCH. OUT THURSDAY. HERE IS THE SINGLE ART..
  7. Web site: Charlie Puth Just Made Electrical Wiring Sexy In His "Light Switch" Music Video. January 21, 2022. Elite Daily.
  8. Web site: HRT Airplay Radio Chart No. 1060 - Issue Date: January 2nd 2023. 8 January 2023. 3 January 2023. en. Hrvatska Radiotelevizija.
  9. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 4, 2022 . . da . February 2, 2022.
  10. Web site: Classement Radio (Week 12, 2022). . October 7, 2023.
  11. Web site: Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) – Week: 15/2022. https://archive.today/20220425121536/http://www.ifpi.gr/digital_ien.html. April 25, 2022. May 12, 2022. dead. IFPI Greece.
  12. Web site: Tónlistinn – Lög. The Music – Songs. is. Plötutíðindi. May 12, 2022. https://archive.today/20220130083245/https://plotutidindi.is/tonlistinn/. January 30, 2022.
  13. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 [2022/02/02 公開]]. Billboard Japan. ja. February 2, 2022.
  14. Web site: The Official Lebanese Top 20 – Charlie Puth. The Official Lebanese Top 20. May 12, 2022.
  15. Web site: 2022 4-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100). AGATA. lt. January 28, 2022. January 28, 2022.
  16. Web site: Top 20 Most Streamed International & Domestic Singles In Malaysia. Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. March 18, 2022. https://archive.today/20220401132901/https://rim.org.my/rim-chart-view/?id=91&type=int. April 1, 2022. dead.
  17. Charlie Puth - Chart history (Philippines Songs). Billboard. May 12, 2022.
  18. Web site: "RIAS Top Charts - Week 4 (21 - 27 Jan 2022)". Recording Industry Association Singapore. February 1, 2022. February 1, 2022.
  19. Web site: ČNS IFPI. IFPI ČR. Note: Select SK SINGLES DIGITAL TOP 100 and insert 202215 into search.. April 19, 2022.
  20. Web site: Digital Chart – Week 16 of 2022. Gaon Music Chart. ko. April 21, 2022.
  21. Charlie Puth Chart History (Billboard Vietnam Hot 100). Billboard. February 7, 2022.
  22. Web site: Digital Chart – April 2022. Gaon Music Chart. ko. May 12, 2022.
  23. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart for 2022. Australian Recording Industry Association. January 4, 2023.
  24. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 2022. Ultratop. nl. January 13, 2023.
  25. Web site: Rapports annuels 2022. Ultratop. fr. January 13, 2023.
  26. Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 2, 2022.
  27. Web site: Track Top-100 2022. Hitlisten. February 1, 2023.
  28. Billboard Global 200 – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 2, 2022.
  29. Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart 2022. TopHit. December 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221230062430/https://tophit.ru/en/chart/russia/yearly/2022-01-01/all/all. December 30, 2022.
  30. Web site: Digital Chart 2022. Circle Chart. https://web.archive.org/web/20230113052454/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=2022&hitYear=2022&termGbn=year&yearTime=3. January 13, 2023. live. January 13, 2023.
  31. Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 2, 2022.
  32. Adult Pop Airplay Songs – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 2, 2022.
  33. Pop Airplay Songs – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 2, 2022.
  34. Billboard Vietnam Hot 100 Top Songs of 2022. Billboard Việt Nam. December 30, 2022. December 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221230162359/https://billboardvn.vn/hot-100-top-song-of-2022/. live.
  35. Web site: Light Switch - Single by Charlie Puth. Apple Music. January 21, 2022. January 21, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220121132742/https://music.apple.com/us/album/1605257574. dead.
  36. Web site: Charlie Puth "Light Switch" (Radio Date: January 20, 2021). radiodate.it. it. January 21, 2022.
  37. Web site: Hot/Modern/AC Radio Future Releases. All Access. January 21, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220121132220/https://www.allaccess.com/hot-modern-ac/future-releases. January 21, 2022.
  38. Web site: Top 40 Mainstream Future Releases. All Access. January 21, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220121053721/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases. January 21, 2022.
  39. Web site: Light Switch (Instrumental) - Single by Charlie Puth. Apple Music. February 4, 2022. February 27, 2022.
  40. Web site: Light Switch (Acoustic) - Single by Charlie Puth. Apple Music. February 18, 2022. February 27, 2022.
  41. Web site: Light Switch (Tiësto Remix) - Single by Charlie Puth. Apple Music. March 4, 2022. March 19, 2022.

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