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| Single byJay1 featuringKSI | ||||
| from the albumAll Over the Place | ||||
| Released | 2 July 2021 (2021-07-02) | |||
| Length | 2:25 | |||
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"Swerve" (stylised inall caps) is a song by British rapperJay1. The song features a guest appearance from BritishYouTuber and rapperKSI. It was released fordigital download andstreaming byRCA Records andSony on 2 July 2021. An accompanyingmusic video was released the day before the song's release. The song charted at number 69 in the United Kingdom. The song appears on the Platinum VIP edition of KSI's second studio album,All Over the Place (2021).
Speaking about the song, Jay1 said, “This [song]'s a summer banger... KSI killed it and it’s so good to be putting out music with him." KSI said, “It’s a big song, so you know [that I] had to go in with a new flow and kill it. I already know [that] this [song] is gonna pop onTikTok... I’m sure people are gonna love it.”[1]
Elle Evans ofMixtape Madness wrote, "Housing his signature flow and feel-good energy, Jay1 welcomes the track with an infectious hook and [an] unapologetic verse before KSI later joins with his slick pen game."[1] Courtney Wynter ofGRM Daily noted that "Swerve" has "an infectious beat" that "[prompts Jay1 and KSI] to inject the production with their playful lyrics".[2] The staff ofNotion acclaimed that "this [song] was always going to be a catchy one with KSI and Jay1 on the bill" and "the pair bounce off each other in this playful, fast-paced number".[3]
Themusic video for "Swerve" premiered on theGRM DailyYouTube channel on 2 July 2021 at 20:00BST.[4][2] The video was directed by LX.[5] Courtney Wynter of GRM Daily found that "the fun vibe of the song is perfectly captured" in the video.[2]
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| Ireland (IRMA)[7] | 95 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[8] | 36 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 69 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[10] | 22 |
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| Various | 1 July 2021 | [6] |