Switch (Will Smith song) explained

Switch
Cover:Will Smith Switch Cover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Will Smith
Album:Lost and Found
Studio:
Length:3:16
Label:
Producer:
Prev Title:1000 Kisses
Prev Year:2002
Next Title:Party Starter
Next Year:2005

"Switch" is a song by American actor and rapper Will Smith. It was released on February 14, 2005, as the first single from his fourth studio album, Lost and Found (2005), via Interscope Records. Smith co-wrote the song with Kwame "K1 Mil", who also produced the track, and Lennie Bennett. Upon its release, the single topped the Australian Singles Chart, peaked at number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100, and became a top-10 hit in several other countries.

Live performances

Will Smith performed the song live on the Nickelodeon's 2005 Kids' Choice Awards with former JammX Kids members Alyson Stoner and Monica Parales as his backup dancers, at San Antonio before Game 1 of the 2005 NBA Finals between the Detroit Pistons and the San Antonio Spurs, on BET's 106 & Park, and at the Live 8 concert in Philadelphia.[1]

Commercial performance

"Switch" was Smith's highest-charting single from Lost and Found. On the chart dated April 16, 2005, the song peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Digital Songs chart, selling 40,000 digital copies.[2] [3] The peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Smith's third and last Hot 100 top 10 hit. It reached number one in Canada and Australia, where it remained for one week, and number four in the United Kingdom.

The song was released days after Hitch, which Smith starred in and produced. It did not appear in the film or soundtrack.

Track listings

UK and Australian CD single[4] [5]

  1. "Switch" – 3:17
  2. "Switch" (main RnB remix) – 3:47 (3:46 in Australia)
  3. "Switch" (instrumental RnB remix) – 3:48
  4. "Switch" (video) – 3:30

European CD single[6]

  1. "Switch" – 3:17
  2. "Switch" (main RnB remix) – 3:46

European maxi-CD single[7]

  1. "Switch" – 3:17
  2. "Switch" (main RnB remix) – 3:46
  3. "Switch" (instrumental RnB remix) – 3:48

Digital download

  1. "Switch" – 3:16

Digital download – Remix

  1. "Switch" (R&B remix) – 3:46

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the Australian CD single liner notes.[5]

Studios

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2005)Peak
position
Canada CHR/Pop Top 30 (Radio & Records)[8] 4
Canada Hot AC Top 30 (Radio & Records)[9] 25
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[10] 4
Greece (IFPI)[11] 38
US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] 23

Year-end charts

Chart (2005)Position
Australia (ARIA)[13] 6
Australian Urban (ARIA)[14] 4
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[15] 56
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[16] 17
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[17] 62
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[18] 36
Germany (Official German Charts)[19] 40
Ireland (IRMA)[20] 20
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[21] 23
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[22] 39
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[23] 8
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[24] 17
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[25] 49
UK Singles (OCC)[26] 15
US Billboard Hot 100[27] 28
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[28] 17

Decade-end charts

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)
United StatesFebruary 14, 2005[30]
February 15, 2005Digital download[31]
February 28, 2005Urban radio[32]
AustraliaMarch 14, 2005CD[33]
United StatesMarch 15, 2005Digital download (remix)[34]
United KingdomMarch 21, 2005CD[35]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Will Smith Setlist at Live 8 Philadelphia . setlist.fm . March 2, 2020.
  2. Hot Digital Songs . Billboard. VNU Business Publications . April 16, 2005 . May 15, 2015 . 69 . 0006-2510. 117. 16.
  3. Hot Gospel Tracks Makes Its Bow . Pietroluongo . Silvio . Patel . Minal . Jessen . Wade . Billboard. VNU Business Publications . April 16, 2005 . May 15, 2015 . 68 . 0006-2510. 117. 16.
  4. Switch. Will Smith. 2005. UK CD single liner notes. Interscope Records, Overbrook Entertainment. 0602498810835.
  5. Switch. Will Smith. 2005. Australian CD single liner notes. Interscope Records, Overbrook Entertainment. 9880628.
  6. Switch. Will Smith. 2005. European CD single liner notes. Interscope Records, Overbrook Entertainment. 0602498806272.
  7. Switch. Will Smith. 2005. European maxi-CD single liner notes. Interscope Records, Overbrook Entertainment. 0602498806299.
  8. R&R Canada CHR/Pop Top 30. Radio & Records. 1607. 28. May 20, 2005. October 15, 2020.
  9. R&R Canada Hot AC Top 30. Radio & Records. 1606. 51. May 13, 2005. May 4, 2024.
  10. Hits of the World – Eurocharts. Billboard. 117. 20. 59. May 14, 2005. April 5, 2020.
  11. Web site: Top 50 Singles Εβδομάδα 5–11/6. IFPI. el. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20050612075120/http://www.ifpi.gr/chart03.htm. June 12, 2005. July 4, 2020. See Best Position column.
  12. Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20190813153938/https://www.billboard.com/music/Will-Smith/chart-history/bubbling-under-r-b-hip-hop-songs. August 13, 2019. March 18, 2023.
  13. Web site: 2005 ARIA Singles Chart. ARIA. September 17, 2020.
  14. Web site: ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Urban Singles 2005. ARIA. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200415011150/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-urban-singles-2005.htm. April 15, 2020. September 17, 2020.
  15. Web site: Jahreshitparade Singles 2005. de. May 4, 2019.
  16. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 2005. Ultratop. nl. May 4, 2019.
  17. Web site: Rapports annuels 2005. Ultratop. fr. May 4, 2019.
  18. Year End European Hot 100 Singles Chart 2005 01 – 2005 52. Billboard. VNU Media. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121018142431/http://www.vnuemedia.com/bb/biz/images/pdf/YearEndEuropeanHot100.pdf. October 18, 2012. January 7, 2022.
  19. Web site: Top 100 Singles–Jahrescharts 2005. GfK Entertainment. de. May 4, 2019.
  20. Web site: Best of Singles 2005. IRMA. June 7, 2019.
  21. Web site: Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 2005. Dutch Top 40. February 21, 2020.
  22. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Single 2005. MegaCharts. nl. May 4, 2019.
  23. Web site: End of Year Charts 2005. Recorded Music NZ. May 4, 2019.
  24. Web site: Romanian Top 100: Top of the Year 2005. Romanian Top 100. ro. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20060410152756/http://www.rt100.ro/romanian-top-100-2005.html. April 10, 2006. April 17, 2020.
  25. Web site: Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2005. de. May 4, 2019.
  26. Web site: End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2005. Official Charts Company. May 4, 2019.
  27. Web site: Billboard Top 100 – 2005. Billboardtop100of.com. May 4, 2019.
  28. 2005 The Year in Charts: Top Mainstream Top 40 Songs. Billboard Radio Monitor. 13. 50. 26. December 16, 2005.
  29. Web site: 2009 ARIA End of Decade Singles Chart. ARIA. January 2010. January 16, 2020.
  30. Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1593. 27. February 11, 2005. May 21, 2021.
  31. Web site: Switch – Single. iTunes (US). deviated. https://web.archive.org/web/20180517085050/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/switch-single/id44812585. May 17, 2018. June 24, 2016.
  32. Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1595. 23. February 25, 2005. May 21, 2021.
  33. Web site: The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 14th March 2005. ARIA. 28. March 14, 2005. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20050319130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20050320-0000/issue785.pdf. March 19, 2005. May 21, 2021.
  34. Web site: Switch (R&B Remix) – Single. iTunes (US). deviated. https://web.archive.org/web/20160922183835/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/switch-r-b-remix-single/id49469629. September 22, 2016. June 24, 2016.
  35. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 31. March 19, 2005.

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