Sway (Bic Runga song)

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"Sway"
Sway Bic Runga NZ CD.png
New Zealand CD artwork
Single by Bic Runga
from the album Drive
B-side
  • "I Don't Mean It"
  • "Lonely Lola Cherry Cola Girl"
Released1997 (1997)
Studio Revolver (Auckland, New Zealand)
Length4:24
Label Columbia
Songwriter(s) Bic Runga
Producer(s) Bic Runga
Bic Runga singles chronology
"Bursting Through"
(1996)
"Sway"
(1997)
"Suddenly Strange"
(1997)
Alternative cover
Sway by Bic Runga.jpg
UK CD artwork (1997)

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the Drive album booklet. [18]

Studios

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "Sway"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [10] Gold35,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ) [8] Platinum30,000

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history and formats for "Sway"
RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
New Zealand1997
  • CD
  • cassette
Columbia [22]
United StatesFebruary 1998Radio [23]
United Kingdom31 August 1998
  • CD
  • cassette
Epic [24]

"Sway My Way"

"Sway My Way"
Sway My Way by R3hab and Amy Shark.png
Single by R3hab and Amy Shark
Released10 June 2022 (2022-06-10)
Length2:16
Label Cyb3rpvnk
R3hab singles chronology
"Saved My Life"
(2022)
"Sway My Way"
(2022)
"Worlds on Fire"
(2022)
Amy Shark singles chronology
"Sugar, We're Goin Down"
(2022)
"Sway My Way"
(2022)
"Only Wanna Be with You"
(2022)

In June 2022, Dutch producer R3hab and Australian singer Amy Shark released a version titled "Sway My Way". [5] It peaked at number 25 on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified gold.

Speaking about the recording, R3hab said "Every record reveals a new facet of the artist behind it, 'Sway My Way' might surprise some listeners, as it's got a more organic and stripped-back feel than many of my singles, but I love the dynamic it brings. Amy is an incredible artist and a pleasure to work with, and I'm so glad she helped me bring this song to life." Shark said, "I grew up loving Bic Runga, and her song 'Sway' was one that I loved so much. When R3hab asked me to join him and put my spin on the song, I jumped at it." [25]

"Sway My Way" won 'Highest Selling Single' at the 2023 Queensland Music Awards. [26]

At the 2023 ARIA Music Awards, the song was nominated for Song of the Year. [27]

Reception

Conor Lochrie from Rolling Stone Australia felt that "The pair dovetail well on the collaboration, with Shark's emotive vocals paying homage to the original over R3HAb's laidback electronic instrumental." [25]

Track listing

  1. "Sway My Way" – 2:16
  2. "Sway My Way" (Karim Nass remix) – 2:18

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Sway My Way"
Chart (2022)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [28] 25
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs ( Billboard ) [29] 50

Certifications

Certifications for "Sway My Way"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [30] Platinum70,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. "Award History". New Zealand Music Awards . Retrieved 25 August 2020.Select 1998 from the Select a Year box.
  2. "APRA Top 100 New Zealand Songs of All Time". Christchurch City Libraries . Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  3. "Production Notes" (PDF). Billboard . Vol. 110, no. 5. 31 January 1998. p. 88. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  4. "Waiata / Anthems". iTunes. 6 September 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  5. 1 2 Julie, Jacques (June 2022). "R3HAB Releases Organic, Pop-Influenced House Single "Sway My Way" with Amy Shark". UFO Network. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  6. "Bic Runga Talks About the Songs on Drive". bicrunga.com. Archived from the original on 13 October 1999. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  7. 1 2 "Bic Runga – Sway". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  8. 1 2 "New Zealand single certifications – Bic Runga – Sway". Radioscope. Retrieved 9 April 2025.Type Sway in the "Search:" field.
  9. 1 2 "Bic Runga – Sway". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  10. 1 2 "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1998 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
  11. 1 2 "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Bic Runga". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  12. 1 2 "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  13. Sway (New Zealand CD single liner notes). Bic Runga. Columbia Records. 1997. 664198.1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  14. Sway (New Zealand cassette single sleeve). Bic Runga. Columbia Records. 1997. 664198.4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  15. Sway (Australian CD single liner notes). Bic Runga. Columbia Records. 1997. 665416.2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  16. Sway (UK CD single liner notes). Bic Runga. Epic Records. 1997. 666143 5.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  17. Sway (Irish CD single liner notes). Bic Runga. SME Records Ireland. 2004. 6661439000.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  18. Drive (New Zealand CD album booklet). Bic Runga. Columbia Records. 1997. 488580.2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  19. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  20. "End of Year Charts 1997". Recorded Music NZ . Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  21. "1998 ARIA Singles Chart". ARIA . Retrieved 23 April 2016.
  22. "Bic Runga Discography". bicrunga.com. Archived from the original on 12 June 2001. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  23. Russell, John (28 February 1998). "New Zealand's Bic Runga 'Drives' Sony Debut to Top". Billboard . Vol. 110, no. 9. p. 14. 'Sway' is the first single to be unveiled in America and will be serviced to radio this month.
  24. "New Releases: Singles". Music Week . 29 August 1998. p. 35.
  25. 1 2 Lochrie, Conor (10 June 2022). "R3HAB and Amy Shark Unite to Reimagine a New Zealand Classic". Rolling Stone Australia . Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  26. Leake, Jennifer (29 March 2023). "Thelma Plum, Ball Park Music win top gongs at 2023 Queensland Music Awards". Australian Broadcasting Corporation . Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  27. "Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards". Music Feeds . 21 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  28. "R3hab & Amy Shark – Sway My Way". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  29. "R3hab Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  30. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2022 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 26 January 2023.