Swalla
"Swalla" | ||||
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SinglebyJason DerulofeaturingNicki MinajandTy Dolla Sign | ||||
from the albumNu King | ||||
Released | February 24, 2017 | |||
Recorded | 2016 | |||
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Length | 3:36 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Ricky Reed | |||
Jason Derulosingles chronology | ||||
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Nicki Minajsingles chronology | ||||
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Ty Dolla $ignsingles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Swalla"onYouTube |
"Swalla"is a song by American singerJason Derulofeaturing Trinidadian-born rapperNicki Minajand fellow American singerTy Dolla Sign,released on February 24, 2017 byWarner Bros. Records.The song was written by the artists alongsideLunchMoney Lewis,Robert Diggs, Jacob Kasher Hindlin,Russell Jones.and producerRicky Reed.[2]The song was originally intended to be the first single from Derulo's album, titled777,however the album was never released.[3]It was later included on his fifth studio albumNu King(2024).
Background and release
[edit]Derulo previewed "Swalla" in a video posted in August 2016.[4]He officially announced it as a single on January 2, 2017.[4]"Swalla" premiered on February 23, 2017,[5]and was released for download oniTunes Storethe next day.[6]While talking about the song on the red carpet of the59th Grammy Awards,Derulo said:
"I never believe in forcing a collaboration. You know, I’m a fan of both of theirs and I thought that they fit the track perfectly. It’s one of those ones that’ll get you up and doing your thing. I feel like it’s gonna stick out on the radio. There’s nothing that sounds like it."[5]
Parts of the chorus are created as an interpolation ofOl' Dirty Bastard's song "Shimmy Shimmy Ya".[7]
On May 12, 2017, the trio released "Swalla (After Dark Remix)", a slow-paced acoustic remix of the original song.[8]In an interview withThe Fader,Derulo said about the remix: "It was so nice we had to do it twice! The original version is the ultimate club track, so the idea was to give people the flip side of the song. The subject matter and melody is so sexy, but you might miss the 'sexy' in all the fun of 'Swalla'. So, 'After Dark' is on the opposite side of the spectrum and is SURE to set the mood."[8]
Critical reception
[edit]Justin Ivey fromXXLwrote that Minaj "comes through to close out the track with bars that steal the show".[9]Joshua Espinoza ofComplexwrote that "Jason and Ty handle their verses nicely, but Nicki is definitely the star", also saying that the song "definitely has potential".[10]Rap-Upalso praised Minaj's verse saying that she "anchors the track with a third and final verse that many will likely assume is another thinly-veiled jab atRemy Ma".[11]Hilary Hughes fromMTV Newswrote that this is a "steamy number that has all three chiming in over a wobbly beat that would feel right at home on the floor of a beach club in theCaribbean".[12]
Music video
[edit]On February 24, 2017, the officiallyric videofor "Swalla", directed by Alex Lockett, was uploaded to Derulo'sYouTubechannel.[13]Themusic videopremiered on March 17, 2017.[14]As of 2023, the music video has received over 1.7 billion views onYouTube.
Live performances
[edit]Derulo and Ty$ performed the song live onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonon April 6, 2017.[15]Derulo and Minaj performed the song at theBillboardMusic Awardson May 21, 2017. Derulo performed the song at theOpening CeremonyofPakistan Super League 2018on February 22, 2018. On April 12, 2018, Derulo performed the song live during a medley with "Tip Toe"and"Colors"at the GermanEcho Music Prize.[16]
Other appearance
[edit]This song is featured inBlackpink'sIn Your Area World Touras the group memberLisa's solo dance number in Asia, North America and Europe setlist.
"Swalla" appeared as a dance evaluation song in Episode 6 of the South Korean idol survival showProduce X 101as one of the dance evaluation songs alongside "Believer"byImagine Dragonsand "Finesse"byBruno MarsandCardi B.
Track listing
[edit]- Digital download
- "Swalla" (featuringNicki MinajandTy Dolla Sign) – 3:36
- Digital download
- "Swalla" (WideboysRemix) (featuring Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla Sign) – 3:16
- Digital download
- "Swalla" (After Dark Remix) (featuring Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla Sign) – 4:32
Charts
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Weekly charts[edit] |
Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[98] | 3× Platinum | 210,000‡ |
Austria (IFPIAustria)[99] | 2× Platinum | 60,000‡ |
Belgium (BEA)[100] | Platinum | 20,000‡ |
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[101] | Diamond | 250,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada)[102] | 4× Platinum | 320,000‡ |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[103] | Platinum | 90,000‡ |
France (SNEP)[104] | Diamond | 233,333‡ |
Germany (BVMI)[105] | 2× Platinum | 800,000‡ |
Italy (FIMI)[106] | 3× Platinum | 150,000‡ |
Netherlands (NVPI)[107] | 3× Platinum | 120,000‡ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[108] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
Poland (ZPAV)[109] | 2× Platinum | 100,000‡ |
Portugal (AFP)[110] | 2× Platinum | 20,000‡ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[111] | 3× Platinum | 120,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[112] | 2× Platinum | 1,200,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[113] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
‡Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
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External links
[edit]- 2017 songs
- 2017 singles
- Jason Derulo songs
- Nicki Minaj songs
- Ty Dolla Sign songs
- Warner Records singles
- Dancehall songs
- Songs written by Jason Derulo
- Songs written by Nicki Minaj
- Songs written by Ty Dolla Sign
- Songs written by Ricky Reed
- Songs written by Jacob Kasher
- Songs written by LunchMoney Lewis
- Songs written by Ol' Dirty Bastard
- Songs written by RZA
- Number-one singles in Israel