Swish Swish
Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj
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They know what is what But they don't know what is what They just strut What the f*ck? A tiger Don't lose no sleep Don't need opinions From a shellfish or a sheep Don't you come for me No, not today (woah) You're calculated I got your number 'Cause you're a joker And I'm a courtside killer queen And you will kiss the ring You best believe So keep calm, honey, I'ma stick around For more than a minute, get used to it Funny my name keeps comin' out your mouth 'Cause I stay winning Lay 'em up like Swish, swish, bish Another one in the basket (basket, woah, basket, woah) Can't touch this Another one in the casket (casket, woah, casket) Your game is tired You should retire You're 'bout as cute as An old coupon expired (woah, woah) And karma's not a liar She keeps receipts So keep calm, honey, I'ma stick around For more than a minute, get used to it Funny my name keeps comin' out your mouth 'Cause I stay winning Lay 'em up like Swish, swish, bish Another one in the basket (basket, woah, basket, woah) Can't touch this Another one in the casket (casket, woah, casket, let's go, woah) Swish, swish, bish Another one in the basket (basket, woah, basket, woah) Can't touch this Another one in the casket (casket, woah, casket, woah) They know what is what But they don't know what is what Katy Perry (woah) They just know what is what Young Money But they don't know what is what (what, woah) They just know what is what But they don't know what is what (woah) They just strut Hahaha, yo What the f*ck? (Woah) Pink Ferragamo sliders on deck Silly rap beefs just get me more checks My life is a movie, I'm never off set Me and my amigos (no, not Offset) Swiss swish, aww I got them upset But my shooters'll make 'em dance like dubstep Swiss, swish, aww, my haters is obsessed 'Cause I make M's, they get much less Don't be tryna double back I already despise you (yeah) All that fake love you showin' Couldn't even disguise you, yo, yo Ran? When? Nicki gettin' tan Mirror mirror who's the fairest bitch in all the land? Damn, man, this bitch is a Stan The generous queen'll kiss a fan Ass goodbye, I'ma be riding by I'ma tell my Biggz, yeah that's the guy A star's a star, da ha da ha They never thought the swish god would take it this far Get my pimp cup, this is pimp shit, baby I only rock with queens, so I'm makin' hits with Katy Swish, swish, bish Another one in the basket (and another one, and another one) (basket, woah, basket, woah) Can't touch this (can't touch this) Another one in the casket (and another one, and another one) (casket, woah, casket, woah) They know what is what Do they know? But they don't know what is what They just know what is what (woah) But they don't know what is what (woah) They just know what is what But they don't know what is what They just strut (woah) What the (woah)
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Written by: BRITTANY TALI HAZZARD, COMPOSER AUTHOR UNKNOWN, DUKE DUMONT, KATY PERRY, ONIKA TANYA MARAJ, PAUL MICHAEL JR SLEDGE, SARAH THERESA HUDSON
Lyrics © PROMNITE PUBLISHING, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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15 facts about this song
Song Title and Release Date"Swish Swish" is a song by famous American singer Katy Perry, released on May 19, 2017.
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CollaborationThe song is a collaborative work featuring American rapper Nicki Minaj.
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Album"Swish Swish" is a part of Katy Perry's fifth studio album, "Witness".
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GenreThe song falls under the genre of house-inspired EDM and hip-hop music.
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SongwritersThe song was written by a team of writers including Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, and Duke Dumont.
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Music VideoThe official music video, which was released on August 24, 2017, has gained over 600 million views on YouTube. The video is known for its humorous basketball game theme.
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Chart PerformanceThis song reached the top ten charts in the Philippines, Malaysia, and Canada and reached the top 20 in the United Kingdom, Scotland, Lebanon, and Hungary.
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ControversyThe song received significant media attention due to its perceived references to Katy Perry's public feud with fellow artist Taylor Swift.
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Sales"Swish Swish" was certified Platinum in the United States, meaning it sold over 1,000,000 copies.
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Guest Appearances in the VideoThe music video for "Swish Swish" features multiple celebrity cameos, including Terry Crews, Molly Shannon, and the popular backpack kid who became an internet phenomenon for his dance move in the video.
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Award NominationThe music video was nominated for MTV's Video Music Award for Best Art Direction in 2018.
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Live PerformanceKaty Perry and Nicki Minaj performed "Swish Swish" live at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards.
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Cover ArtKaty Perry herself designed the cover art for the single "Swish Swish."
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SamplingThe song includes a sample from "Star 69" by Fatboy Slim, a well-known British DJ and music producer.
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RemixesA variety of remixes for "Swish Swish" have been created by other artists, including Cheat Codes and Valentino Khan.
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