Will Smith Switch

Music Facts – Will Smith “Switch”

Released in 2005, Switch was a very popular single that was released from Will Smith’s ‘Lost and Found’ album, which was certified gold in 2006. ‘Switch’ was the second single from the album, and enjoyed widespread airplay immediately upon release.

In addition to a large market release of the Will Smith’s “Switch”, Interscope Records also introduced a major release music video to help promote sales of the single and the album. The single became popular in R&B and Disco dance clubs across America, within a couple of weeks of its release.

Not long after the single had been released in the United States, Will Smith’s ‘Switch’ single was already enjoying major club play at dance venues all across Europe. Will Smith a huge star in Europe, as well as in America, helped promote the single with interviews and performance of the song ‘Switch’, which were aired in Europe.

Will Smith’s “Switch” was slow to catch on in Asia; however, about 4 months after the initial release of the single, the song was starting to receive major airplay from radio stations all over the continent. Within a few weeks, the song had become one of the most popular dance club songs, and a frequent request among nightclub patrons.

In America, the Will Smith single ‘Switch’ made it as far as number seven on the Billoard Top 100 Music Charts for the R&B genre. It topped the music charts in Australia made it all the way to the number four position in the United Kingdom. After a relatively slow start in Asia, the single managed to climb the number one position on several popular Asian music polls.

Will Smith has performed the song ‘Switch’ at several major functions and in many popular venues. Noteworthy events where he performed the song were at the Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards in 2005, as well as the opening game of the 2005 NBA Finals between the Detroit Pistons and San Antonio Spurs.

Unauthorized remixes of Will Smith’s ‘Switch’ abound on the internet and at popular techno dance clubs; however there are only two authorized and official remix releases; and they are version performed by Robin Thicke (accompanied by Elephant Man) and the more popular and commonly know Lil John Remix.

The song also enjoyed moderate success in Middle East music markets, although the sales of the single were usually underground versions of the single. A slow starter in Asia, Will Smith’s ‘Switch’ continues until this day to be one of the more popular dance or hip hop songs played in major dance clubs and venues in the region.

Although still a moderately popular song in the United States and Europe, the song no longer appears on any top 100 or top 500 sales charts.

 

 

 

 

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