Switch (Will Smith song)

"Switch" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Will Smith. was released on February 15, 2005 as the first single of his fourth studio album Lost and Found, with the record label; Interscope Records. The song was produced by Kwame "K1 Mil", who also participated in the band composition, along with the interpreter 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-ten hit in several other countries.

"Switch"
Single by Will Smith
from the album Lost and Found
Released	February 15, 2005
Recorded	2004
Genre	Hip hop
Length	3:16
Label	Interscope
Songwriter(s)	Willard Smith Kwamé Holland Lennie Bennett
Producer(s)	Kwame "K1 Mil" Omarr "O. Banga" Rambert (also exec.)
Will Smith singles chronology
"1000 Kisses" (2002) "Switch" (2005) "Party Starter" (2005)

Live performances

Will Smith performed the song live on the Nickelodeon's 2005 Kids' Choice Awards, 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 Hot 100 top 10 hit as lead artist and fourth overall. 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 listing

Digital download[4]

1. "Switch" — 3:16

Digital download – Remix[5]

1. Switch (R&B Remix) (duet with Robin Thicke) — 3:46

CD single (United Kingdom)

1. "Switch" — 3:17
2. "Switch" (Main RnB Remix) — 3:48
3. "Switch" (Instrumental RnB Remix) — 3:48
4. "Switch" (CD-ROM video) — 3:30

Remixes

There are two official remixes to the song-an R&B remix featuring Robin Thicke with a smoother and slower rhythm and a reggae remix featuring Elephant Man. Both can be found on the album.

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2005) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[6] 1 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[7] 7 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[8] 2 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[9] 14 Denmark (Tracklisten)[10] 14 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[11] 4 Germany (Official German Charts)[12] 4 Greece (IFPI)[13] 38 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[14] 34 Hungary (Dance Top 40)[15] 11 Ireland (IRMA)[16] 4 Italy (FIMI)[17] 8 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[18] 4 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[19] 3 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[20] 3 Poland (LP3)[21] 44 Scotland (Official Charts Company)[22] 4 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[23] 13 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[24] 4 UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[25] 3 US Billboard Hot 100[26] 7 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[27] 40 US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[28] 22 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[29] 4

Year-end charts Chart (2005) Position Australia (ARIA)[30] 6 Australia Urban (ARIA)[31] 4 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[32] 56 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[33] 17 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[34] 62 Germany (Official German Charts)[35] 40 Ireland (IRMA)[36] 20 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[37] 23 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[38] 39 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[39] 8 Romania (Romanian Top 100)[40] 17 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[41] 49 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[42] 15 US Billboard Hot 100[43] 28 Decade-end charts Chart (2000–2009) Position Australia (ARIA) [44] 98

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[45]	Platinum	70,000^^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[46]	Gold	5,000^*
United Kingdom (BPI)[47]	Silver	200,000^^
United States (RIAA)[48]	Gold	500,000^*
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
United States	February 15, 2005	Digital download	Interscope Records	[4]
	March 15, 2005			[5]
United Kingdom	March 21, 2005	CD

See also

• List of number-one singles of 2005 (Australia)
• List of UK R&B Singles Chart number ones of 2005
• List of Billboard Hot 100 top-ten singles in 2005
• List of number-one Billboard Hot Digital Songs of 2005

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