Swing My Way

"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]

"Swing My Way"
Single by K.P. & Envyi
from the album Rhythm & Quad 166, Vol. 1 and Music from the Motion Picture Can't Hardly Wait
Released	October 27, 1997 (CD),[1] 1998 (vinyl)[2]
Recorded	1997 PatchWerk Recording Studios Atlanta, Georgia
Genre	Miami bass[3]
Length	4:09 (radio version)[1]
Label	EastWest (original)[1] Elektra (remix)
Songwriter(s)	Michael O. Johnson, Javalyn Johnson, Carlton Mahone Jr., Christopher Bridges[4]
Producer(s)	Mixzo (original version)[2] Carl Mo (remix)
Alternative cover
2021 Streaming re-issue

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.

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (1998)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[11]	165
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[12]	4
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13]	54
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[14]	14
UK Singles (OCC)[15]	14
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[16]	3
US Billboard Hot 100[17]	6
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[18]	8
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[19]	5
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[20]	5

Year-end charts

Chart (1998)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100[21]	52
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[22]	26

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[23]	Gold	600,000[24]

Personnel

• K.P. - performer
• Envyi - performer, background vocals
• Mixzo - producer
• Michael O. Johnson - writer
• Javalyn Hall-Johnson - writer
• Algebra Blessett - background vocals
• Randell Rivers - Lead guitar
• Mike Wilson - recording engineer
• Neal H. Pogue - mixing

Remix

• Carl Mo - additional production, vocal arrangement, music
• Christopher Bridges - writer
• Craig Love - additional acoustic guitar
• Emperor Searcy - scratches