Flip the Switch

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"Flip the Switch"
Song by Quavo featuring Drake
from the album Quavo Huncho
ReleasedOctober 12, 2018
Length2:36
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[edit]

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[edit]

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[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
United States (RIAA)[12] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Goddard, Kevin (October 11, 2018). "Quavo & Drake Link Up For New Song "Flip The Switch"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b Thompson, Paul A. (October 17, 2018). "Quavo: Quavo Huncho". Pitchfork. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  3. ^ Guagliardi, Kassandra (October 15, 2018). "Quavo: Quavo Huncho". Exclaim!. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  4. ^ Monroe, Tommy (October 21, 2018). "Quavo Gets Undermined by His Own Filler on QUAVO HUNCHO". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Quavo Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  6. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Quavo". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  7. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 22, 2018. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  8. ^ "Quavo – Flip the Switch". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  9. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  10. ^ "Quavo Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  11. ^ "Quavo Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  12. ^ "American single certifications – Quavo – Flip the Switch". Recording Industry Association of America.