"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.
| "Flip the Switch" | |
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| Song by Quavo featuring Drake | |
| from the album Quavo Huncho | |
| Released | October 12, 2018 |
| Length | 2:36 |
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Background and composition
editThe 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
editKevin 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
edit| 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
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[12] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ 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.