Swervin Explained

Swervin
Type:	single
Artist:	A Boogie wit da Hoodie featuring 6ix9ine
Album:	Hoodie SZN
Released:	July 2, 2019
Genre:	Hip hop
Label:	Highbridge Atlantic
Producer:	London on da Track
Chronology:	A Boogie wit da Hoodie
Prev Title:	Young Grizzly World
Prev Year:	2019
Next Title:	Big Rich Town (Power Remix)
Next Year:	2019

"Swervin" is a song by American rapper and singer A Boogie wit da Hoodie featuring fellow American rapper 6ix9ine from the former's second studio album Hoodie SZN, released on December 21, 2018.^[1] The song was written by the artists alongside Aubrey Robinson, Kevin Richardson, Roark Bailey, and producer London on da Track. The song was released as the album's second single along with an official video on July 2, 2019, omitting 6ix9ine and his verse. In the German-language states, "Swervin" was re-released with German rapper Veysel on July 26, 2019.^{[2] [3]}

Music video

The song's official video was released on July 2, 2019. 6ix9ine does not appear in the video, nor does his verse.^[4]

Synopsis

The video opens with A Boogie trapped on an airplane that just blew its engine. From there, the visual switches to him interacting with the female lead and cuts to various other scenes. Complex found similarities between Destiny's Child's "Say My Name" video and noted that the video's scenes "are spliced together in a way that follows the trajectory of A Boogie's lyrics".

Chart performance

"Swervin" peaked the highest in Belgium, where it reached number 19. The second highest peak was in Canada, where it peaked at number 24. The song was certified Platinum in Canada by Music Canada on March 5, 2019^[5] and certified 6× Platinum in the United States by the RIAA for selling more than 6,000,000 copies on June 8, 2023.^[6]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2018–2019)	Peak position
Lithuania (AGATA)^[7]	30
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[8]	21
US Rolling Stone Top 100^[9]	47

Year-end charts

Chart (2019)	Position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[10]	50
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[11]	86
US Billboard Hot 100^[12]	82
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[13]	37
US Rolling Stone Top 100^[14]	24

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tekashi 6ix9ine & A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Try "Swervin" On Solid Lines. Ch. Devin. December 20, 2018. HotNewHipHop. April 15, 2019.
2. Web site: Swervin (feat. Veysel). Spotify. August 3, 2019.
3. Web site: A Boogie Wit da Hoodie feat. Veysel - Swervin (Remix). YouTube. July 26, 2019. March 24, 2020.
4. Web site: Follow A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie's Lavish Lifestyle in the New Video for "Swervin". Tigg. Fnr. July 2, 2019. Complex. en. July 30, 2019.
5. Web site: Gold/Platinum. Music Canada. 5 March 2019 . 2019-04-16.
6. Web site: American certifications – A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie. Recording Industry Association of America. June 27, 2018.
7. Web site: Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100). Lithuanian. AGATA. April 12, 2019. December 4, 2019.
8. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. December 31, 2018. February 13, 2019.
9. Top 100 Songs. Rolling Stone. July 2, 2019. July 2, 2019.
10. Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2019. Billboard. December 6, 2019.
11. Web site: End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2019. Official Charts Company. January 4, 2020.
12. Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2019. Billboard. December 6, 2019.
13. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2019. Billboard. December 6, 2019.
14. Top 100 Songs of 2019. Rolling Stone. January 10, 2020. January 17, 2020.