Swervin

For other uses, see Swervin (disambiguation).

"Swervin" is a song by American rapper and singer A Boogie wit da Hoodie featuring fellow American rapper 6ix9ine from the former's second studio album Hoodie SZN, released on December 21, 2018.^[1] The song was written by the artists alongside Aubrey Robinson, Kevin Richardson, Roark Bailey, and producer London on da Track. The song was released as the album's second single along with an official video on July 2, 2019, omitting 6ix9ine and his verse. In the German-language states, "Swervin" was re-released with German rapper Veysel on July 26, 2019.^[2][3]

"Swervin"
Single by A Boogie wit da Hoodie featuring 6ix9ine
from the album Hoodie SZN
Released	July 2, 2019
Genre	Hip hop
Length	3:08
Label	Highbridge Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Artist Julius Dubose Aubrey Robinson Daniel Hernandez Kevin Richardson London Holmes Roark Bailey
Producer(s)	London on da Track
A Boogie wit da Hoodie singles chronology
"Young Grizzly World" (2019) "Swervin" (2019) "Big Rich Town (Power Remix)" (2019)
6ix9ine singles chronology
"Tsunami" (2019) "Swervin" (2019) "Gooba" (2020)
Music video
"Swervin" on YouTube

Music video

The song's official video was released on July 2, 2019. 6ix9ine does not appear in the video, nor does his verse.^[4]

Synopsis

The video opens with A Boogie trapped on an airplane that just blew its engine. From there, the visual switches to him interacting with the female lead and cuts to various other scenes.^[4] Complex found similarities between Destiny's Child's "Say My Name" video and noted that the video's scenes "are spliced together in a way that follows the trajectory of A Boogie's lyrics".^[4]

Chart performance

"Swervin" peaked the highest in Belgium, where it reached number 19. The second highest peak was in Canada, where it peaked at number 24. The song was certified Platinum in Canada by Music Canada on March 5, 2019^[5] and certified 6× Platinum in the United States by the RIAA for selling more than 6,000,000 copies on June 8, 2023.^[6]

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2018–2019) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[7] 41 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[8] 19 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 24 Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[10] 72 Germany (GfK)[11] 73 Lithuania (AGATA)[12] 30 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[13] 21 Portugal (AFP)[14] 86 Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[15] 49 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[16] 83 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] 95 UK Singles (OCC)[18] 27 US Billboard Hot 100[19] 38 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[20] 16 US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[21] 38 US Rolling Stone Top 100[22] 47

Year-end charts Chart (2019) Position Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[23] 50 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[24] 86 US Billboard Hot 100[25] 82 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[26] 37 US Rolling Stone Top 100[27] 24

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[28]	Platinum	70,000‡
Austria (IFPI Austria)[29]	Platinum	30,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[30]	8× Platinum	640,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[31]	Platinum	90,000‡
Germany (BVMI)[32]	Gold	200,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[33]	Platinum	10,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[34]	Platinum	600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[35]	6× Platinum	6,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Ch, Devin (December 20, 2018). "Tekashi 6ix9ine & A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Try "Swervin" On Solid Lines". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
2. "Swervin (feat. Veysel)". Spotify. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
3. "A Boogie Wit da Hoodie feat. Veysel - Swervin (Remix)". July 26, 2019. Retrieved March 24, 2020 – via YouTube.
4. Tigg, Fnr (July 2, 2019). "Follow A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie's Lavish Lifestyle in the New Video for "Swervin"". Complex. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
5. "Gold/Platinum". Music Canada. 5 March 2019. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
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10. "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 16. týden 2019 in the date selector. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
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12. "Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. April 12, 2019. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
13. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. December 31, 2018. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
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28. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
29. "Austrian single certifications – A Boogie wit da Hoodie ft. Veysel – Swervin" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
30. "Canadian single certifications – A Boogie wit da Hoodie – Swervin (ft. 6ix9ine)". Music Canada. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
31. "Danish single certifications – A Boogie wit da Hoodie feat. 6ix9ine – Swervin". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
32. "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (A Boogie wit da Hoodie feat. Veysel; 'Swervin')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
33. "Portuguese single certifications – A Boogie wit da Hoodie feat. 6ix9ine – Swervin" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
34. "British single certifications – A Boogie wit da Hoodie/6ix9ine – Swervin". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
35. "American single certifications – A Boogie wit da Hoodie – Swervin". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 8, 2023.