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Swing Batta Swing

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Swing Batta Swing
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 9, 1993
RecordedJanuary – September 1993
GenreHip hop
Length56:46
LabelTommy Boy
ProducerFrankie Cutlass, K7, Joey Gardner, Mike Lorello
K7 chronology
Swing Batta Swing
(1993)
Love, Sex, Money
(2002)
Singles from Swing Batta Swing
  1. "Come Baby Come"
    Released: July 27, 1993
  2. "Zunga Zeng"
    Released: 1993
  3. "Move It Like This"
    Released: 1994
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Music Week[2]
NME7/10[3]
Smash Hits[4]

Swing Batta Swing is the debut studio album by American rapper K7. It was released on November 9, 1993 for Tommy Boy Records and was produced by Frankie Cutlass, K7, Joey Gardner and Mike Lorello. This album was released with 2 album covers.

The album did fairly well on the charts, peaking at #96 on the Billboard 200, #54 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and #1 on the Top Heatseekers. The album featured three hit singles, including his most popular song, "Come Baby Come", which made it to #18 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #9 on the Hot Rap Singles. Other singles include "Zunga Zeng" (#61 US, #23 US Rap) and "Move It Like This" (#54 US, #26 US Rap).

Critical reception

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Mark Sutherland from NME wrote, "Yup, K7 and his backing blokes the Swing Kids have done the impossible and crafted an immaculate pop-rap-swingbeat LP that never deviates from the path of wiggy excellence."[3]

Track listing

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  1. "Come Baby Come" - 3:57
  2. "Let's Bang" - 4:56
  3. "Zunga Zeng" - 4:22
  4. "Hi De Ho" - 4:33
  5. "Body Rock" - 5:03
  6. "I'll Make You Feel Good" - 4:54
  7. "Move It Like This" - 5:07
  8. "Hang On in There Baby" - 3:03
  9. "Beep Me" - 3:42
  10. "Hotel Motel" - 3:39
  11. "A Little Help from My Friends" - 4:01
  12. "Move It Like This" [Alternate Mix] - 9:29

Samples

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Come Baby Come

Hi De Ho

Zunga Zeng

A Little Help from My Friends

References

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  1. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r198174
  2. ^ Jones, Alan (25 December 1993). "Market Preview: Mainstream - Albums" (PDF). Music Week. p. 15. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  3. ^ a b Sutherland, Mark (19 February 1994). "Long Play". NME. p. 43. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  4. ^ Frith, Mark (19 January 1994). "New Albums: Best New Album". Smash Hits. p. 56. Retrieved 29 December 2022.