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Sway (Bic Runga song)

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Released
  
May 1997

Recorded
  
1996

Label
  
Columbia

Format
  
CD Single

Genre
  
Pop rock

Writer(s)
  
Bic Runga

"Sway" is a song by New Zealand recording artist, Bic Runga. It was released as the second single from her debut studio album, Drive (1997).

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At the New Zealand Music Awards of 1998, the song won three awards, 'Single of the Year', 'Best Songwriter' and 'Best Engineer' (Simon Sheridan).

The song was featured in the 1999 film American Pie as well as the 2012 American Reunion. An acoustic version of the song can be found on the charity album Even Better than the Real Thing Vol. 2. In 2001 it was voted 6th best New Zealand song of all time by members of APRA.

Track listings

New Zealand CD single (Columbia – 664198.1)
  1. "Sway" - 4:14
  2. "I Don't Mean It" - 3:18
  3. "Lonely Lola Cherry Cola Girl" - 3:56
Australian CD Single (Columbia – 665416.2)
  1. "Sway" - 4:24
  2. "Dust" - 2:09
  3. "Close The Door, Put Out The Light" - 2:37

Cover versions

  • It was covered by Filipino acoustic band MYMP.

    • References

    Sway (Bic Runga song) Wikipedia
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