Flip a Switch
| "Flip a Switch" | ||||
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 Coi Leray remix cover | ||||
| Single by Raye | ||||
| from the album My 21st Century Blues | ||||
| Released | 7 April 2023 | |||
| Length | 3:05 3:21 (Coi Leray remix) | |||
| Label | Human Re Sources | |||
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| Coi Leray singles chronology | ||||
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| "Flip a Switch" (remix) on YouTube | ||||
"Flip a Switch" is a song recorded by English singer-songwriter Raye for her debut studio album My 21st Century Blues (2023). She produced it along with its producers, Stephen McGregor and Mike Sabath. It became available on 3 February 2023, the date the album was released independently by Human Re Sources. On 7 April 2023, it was released as the album's fifth single along with a sped up version, while a remix featuring American rapper Coi Leray followed two weeks later.[1] Upon its release as a single, "Flip a Switch" reached the top 40 in Ireland and the United Kingdom, and was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).
Background
[edit]Raye announced the track listing of her debut studio album, My 21st Century Blues, via her Twitter official account on 5 January 2023, which contained "Flip a Switch" as the ninth song.[2][3] Coi Leray recorded her verses for a remix in February, before the album came out.[4] About collaborating with the rapper, Raye stated:
"Collaborating is always a really inspiring process for me — I really love to hear another artist's perspective on something I've created and Coi is so fearless. I really admire how confident she is especially when it comes to how she'll promote herself on social media — like if she loves a song, she’s just like 'I'm gonna post about it like three times this week and not give a fuck.' She had the perfect energy for the song."
Composition
[edit]A song she wrote at 17 or 18,[4] the original version of "Flip a Switch" is three minutes and five seconds long.[5] A vindictive song[6] with a trap beat and more experimental instrumentation, it "changes the album to a different tone".[7][8] The song was also described as "flamenco-flecked", and the singer said: "I play it when I need to feel like I'm a bad bitch. It's just another form of medicine, isn't it?".[9] The remix features Leray in new verses, reinforcing the "anti-fuckboy energy" of the material.[10]
Music video
[edit]A music video for the Coi Leray remix was released on 5 June 2023.[6]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Ireland (IRMA)[11] | 36 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[12] | 35 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[13] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Madarang, Charisma (21 April 2023). "Raye and Coi Leray 'Flip a Switch' in New Remix". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ Wilkes, Emma (5 January 2023). "RAYE reveals tracklist for 'My 21st Century Blues'". NME. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ Cho, Regina (6 January 2023). "RAYE reveals official 'My 21st Century Blues' tracklist". Revolt. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ a b Garcia, Thania (5 June 2023). "Raye Talks Tour Life, the Making of 'Flip a Switch' Video and Sliding into SZA's DMs". Variety. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ Raye (2023). My 21st Century Blues (liner notes). Human Re Sources.
- ^ a b Williams, Aaron (5 June 2023). "RAYE And Coi Leray Get Bloody Revenge In Their Vindictive 'Flip A Switch' Video". Uproxx. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ Iyer, Kritika (6 February 2023). "Filled with pain and power, RAYE triumphs with her debut album 'My 21st Century Blues'". The Daily Free Press. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ Bhutani, Sarina (3 February 2023). "Raye Rewrites Her Story With 'My 21st Century Blues'". MTV. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ Levine, Nick (30 January 2023). "Raye's declaration of independence". Dazed. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ Williams, Aaron (21 April 2023). "Coi Leray Lends Her 'Pretty B*tch Energy' To RAYE's 'Flip A Switch.' Remix". Uproxx. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "British single certifications – Raye – Flip a Switch". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 21 February 2024.