| "Flip the Switch" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Quavo featuring Drake | |
| from the album Quavo Huncho | |
| Released | October 12, 2018 |
| Length | 2:36 |
| Label | |
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | |
"Flip the Switch" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American rapper Quavo from his debut studio album Quavo Huncho (2018). It features Canadian rapper Drake and was produced by Wheezy and Cubeatz.
Background and composition
The title of the song is derived from lyrics in Drake's song " Nonstop". [1] Quavo mimics the flow of " Ha" by Juvenile. [1] [2]
Critical reception
Kevin Goddard of HotNewHipHop gave the song a "Very Hottttt" rating. [1] Kassandra Guagliardi of Exclaim! commented the song "wouldn't have been the same without Drizzy's touch". [3] In a review of Quavo Huncho, Paul A. Thompson described Quavo as "making for one of the album's more interesting passages" in regards to his imitation of "Ha". [2] Tommy Monroe of Consequence of Sound considered it an essential track from the album. [4]
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada ( Canadian Hot 100) [5] | 26 |
| Ireland ( IRMA) [6] | 76 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles ( RMNZ) [7] | 7 |
| Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade) [8] | 80 |
| UK Singles ( OCC) [9] | 55 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 [10] | 48 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard) [11] | 23 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States ( RIAA) [12] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b c Goddard, Kevin (October 11, 2018). "Quavo & Drake Link Up For New Song "Flip The Switch"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ a b Thompson, Paul A. (October 17, 2018). "Quavo: Quavo Huncho". Pitchfork. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ Guagliardi, Kassandra (October 15, 2018). "Quavo: Quavo Huncho". Exclaim!. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ Monroe, Tommy (October 21, 2018). "Quavo Gets Undermined by His Own Filler on QUAVO HUNCHO". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "Quavo Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Quavo". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 22, 2018. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- ^ " Quavo – Flip the Switch". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- ^ "Quavo Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- ^ "Quavo Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- ^ "American single certifications – Quavo – Flip the Switch". Recording Industry Association of America.
| "Flip the Switch" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Quavo featuring Drake | |
| from the album Quavo Huncho | |
| Released | October 12, 2018 |
| Length | 2:36 |
| Label | |
| Songwriter(s) |
|
| Producer(s) | |
"Flip the Switch" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American rapper Quavo from his debut studio album Quavo Huncho (2018). It features Canadian rapper Drake and was produced by Wheezy and Cubeatz.
Background and composition
The title of the song is derived from lyrics in Drake's song " Nonstop". [1] Quavo mimics the flow of " Ha" by Juvenile. [1] [2]
Critical reception
Kevin Goddard of HotNewHipHop gave the song a "Very Hottttt" rating. [1] Kassandra Guagliardi of Exclaim! commented the song "wouldn't have been the same without Drizzy's touch". [3] In a review of Quavo Huncho, Paul A. Thompson described Quavo as "making for one of the album's more interesting passages" in regards to his imitation of "Ha". [2] Tommy Monroe of Consequence of Sound considered it an essential track from the album. [4]
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada ( Canadian Hot 100) [5] | 26 |
| Ireland ( IRMA) [6] | 76 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles ( RMNZ) [7] | 7 |
| Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade) [8] | 80 |
| UK Singles ( OCC) [9] | 55 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 [10] | 48 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard) [11] | 23 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States ( RIAA) [12] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
|
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b c Goddard, Kevin (October 11, 2018). "Quavo & Drake Link Up For New Song "Flip The Switch"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ a b Thompson, Paul A. (October 17, 2018). "Quavo: Quavo Huncho". Pitchfork. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ Guagliardi, Kassandra (October 15, 2018). "Quavo: Quavo Huncho". Exclaim!. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ Monroe, Tommy (October 21, 2018). "Quavo Gets Undermined by His Own Filler on QUAVO HUNCHO". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "Quavo Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Quavo". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 22, 2018. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- ^ " Quavo – Flip the Switch". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- ^ "Quavo Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- ^ "Quavo Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- ^ "American single certifications – Quavo – Flip the Switch". Recording Industry Association of America.