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Switch (Will Smith song)

December 14, 2023

"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.

"Switch"
Single by Will Smith
from the album Lost and Found
ReleasedFebruary 14, 2005 (2005-02-14)
Studio
Length3:16
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Will Smith singles chronology
"1000 Kisses"
(2002) 		"Switch"
(2005) 		"Party Starter"
(2005)

Live performances edit

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 edit

"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 edit

Credits and personnel edit

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

Studios

Personnel

  • Will Smith – writing (as Willard Smith), vocals
  • Kwamé Holland – writing, production (as Kwame "K Mil")
  • Lennie Bennett – writing
  • O. Banga – vocal production
  • Pete Novak, Dylan Margerum – recording engineers
  • Kevin (KD) Davis – mixing

Charts edit

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[51] Platinum 70,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[52] Gold 5,000*
United Kingdom (BPI)[53] Gold 400,000‡
United States (RIAA)[54] Gold 500,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history edit

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States February 14, 2005
[55]
February 15, 2005 Digital download [8]
February 28, 2005 Urban radio [56]
Australia March 14, 2005 CD [57]
United States March 15, 2005 Digital download (remix) [9]
United Kingdom March 21, 2005 CD [58]

See also edit

References edit

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  3. ^ Pietroluongo, Silvio; Patel, Minal; Jessen, Wade (April 16, 2005). "Hot Gospel Tracks Makes Its Bow". Billboard. Vol. 117, no. 16. VNU Business Publications. p. 68. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
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  9. ^ a b . iTunes (US). Archived from the original on September 22, 2016. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
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December 14, 2023
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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 Switch Single by Will Smithfrom the album Lost and FoundReleasedFebruary 14 2005 2005 02 14 StudioThe Boom Boom Room Los Angeles The Cutting Room New York City Length3 16LabelInterscope OverbrookSongwriter s Willard Smith Kwame Holland Lennie BennettProducer s Kwame K1 Mil O Banga vocals Will Smith singles chronology 1000 Kisses 2002 Switch 2005 Party Starter 2005 Contents 1 Live performances 2 Commercial performance 3 Track listings 4 Credits and personnel 5 Charts 5 1 Weekly charts 5 2 Year end charts 5 3 Decade end charts 6 Certifications 7 Release history 8 See also 9 ReferencesLive performances editWill 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 amp Park and at the Live 8 concert in Philadelphia 1 Commercial performance edit 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 editUK and Australian CD single 4 5 Switch 3 17 Switch main RnB remix 3 47 3 46 in Australia Switch instrumental RnB remix 3 48 Switch video 3 30European CD single 6 Switch 3 17 Switch main RnB remix 3 46 European maxi CD single 7 Switch 3 17 Switch main RnB remix 3 46 Switch instrumental RnB remix 3 48Digital download 8 Switch 3 16Digital download Remix 9 Switch R amp B remix duet with Robin Thicke 3 46Credits and personnel editCredits are lifted from the Australian CD single liner notes 5 Studios Recorded at the Boom Boom Room Los Angeles California US and the Cutting Room Studios New York City Mixed at the Boom Boom Room Los Angeles California US Personnel Will Smith writing as Willard Smith vocals Kwame Holland writing production as Kwame K Mil Lennie Bennett writing O Banga vocal production Pete Novak Dylan Margerum recording engineers Kevin KD Davis mixingCharts editWeekly charts edit Chart 2005 PeakpositionAustralia ARIA 10 1Australian Urban ARIA 11 1Austria O3 Austria Top 40 12 7Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 13 2Belgium Ultratop 50 Wallonia 14 14Canada CHR Pop Top 30 Radio amp Records 15 4Denmark Tracklisten 16 14Europe Eurochart Hot 100 17 4Germany Official German Charts 18 4Greece IFPI 19 38Hungary Radios Top 40 20 34Hungary Dance Top 40 21 11Ireland IRMA 22 4Italy FIMI 23 8Netherlands Dutch Top 40 24 4Netherlands Single Top 100 25 3New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 26 3Scotland OCC 27 4Switzerland Schweizer Hitparade 28 13UK Singles OCC 29 4UK Hip Hop R amp B OCC 30 3US Billboard Hot 100 31 7US Adult Top 40 Billboard 32 40US Bubbling Under R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard 33 23US Mainstream Top 40 Billboard 34 4 Year end charts edit Chart 2005 PositionAustralia ARIA 35 6Australian Urban ARIA 36 4Austria O3 Austria Top 40 37 56Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 38 17Belgium Ultratop 50 Wallonia 39 62Europe Eurochart Hot 100 40 36Germany Official German Charts 41 40Ireland IRMA 42 20Netherlands Dutch Top 40 43 23Netherlands Single Top 100 44 39New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 45 8Romania Romanian Top 100 46 17Switzerland Schweizer Hitparade 47 49UK Singles OCC 48 15US Billboard Hot 100 49 28Decade end charts edit Chart 2000 2009 PositionAustralia ARIA 50 98Certifications editRegion Certification Certified units salesAustralia ARIA 51 Platinum 70 000 New Zealand RMNZ 52 Gold 5 000 United Kingdom BPI 53 Gold 400 000 United States RIAA 54 Gold 500 000 Sales figures based on certification alone Shipments figures based on certification alone Sales streaming figures based on certification alone Release history editRegion Date Format s Label s Ref United States February 14 2005 Rhythmic contemporarycontemporary hit radio InterscopeOverbrook 55 February 15 2005 Digital download 8 February 28 2005 Urban radio 56 Australia March 14 2005 CD 57 United States March 15 2005 Digital download remix 9 United Kingdom March 21 2005 CD 58 See also editList of number one singles of 2005 Australia List of UK R amp B Singles Chart number ones of 2005 List of Billboard Hot 100 top ten singles 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