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SWV

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With their 1992 debut, It's About Time, SWV scored a string of Top Ten R&B hits that established them as one of the most popular R&B groups of the '90s. SWV (their name is an acronym for Sisters with Voices) is comprised of three school friends: Coko (born Cheryl Gamble), Taj (born Tamara Johnson), and Lelee (born Leanne Lyons). All three vocalists sang in church as children, which is where they learned how to harmonize. A demo tape the group assembled caught the attention of producer Teddy Riley, a member of Guy and the father of new jack swing. Prior to SWV, Riley helped establish the careers of Jodeci and Mary J. Blige. Riley's luck didn't wear out with SWV -- he helped the group craft their debut, It's About Time, which went double platinum within its first year of release.

The release of It's About Time was preceded by "Right Here" in the fall of 1992. The single reached number 13 on the R&B chart, but it was the number two hit, "I'm So Into You," that established the trio as a commercial force early in 1993. It was followed by two number one R&B singles in a row: "Weak" and "Right Here/Human Nature," a remix of their first single that featured samples of Michael Jackson's hit "Human Nature." "Weak" also hit number one on the pop chart, while "Right Here/Human Nature" reached number two. One other Top Ten R&B hit from It's About Time, "Always on My Mind," followed late in 1993. "Anything," SWV's contribution to the soundtrack for Above the Rim, became a Top Ten R&B hit in the spring of 1994. Also in the spring of 1994, SWV released The Remixes, which went gold by the end of the year. In the summer of 1995, the trio lent vocal harmonies to Blackstreet's Top 40 R&B hit "Tonight's the Night." In 1996, SWV returned with New Beginning, which was preceded by the number one R&B hit "You're the One." Release Some Tension followed in 1997, and the group disbanded shortly thereafter.

The following decade, SWV got back together -- in 2005 -- with plans to record an album, but nothing materialized until they signed a contract with Mass Appeal and issued the 2012 set I Missed Us, a smart update of the group's earlier output. It debuted at number six on the R&B chart and led to SWV Reunited, a reality television series that lasted two seasons on WE TV. Still, the trio's fifth proper album, was released in 2016. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine & Andy Kellman, Rovi

Total plays

1.0 billion
Updated on 2025-03-28

Social media links

Monthly listeners

3,764,352

Followers

2,104,814

Top Cities

  1. United States
    77,279 listeners
  2. United Kingdom
    60,951 listeners
  3. South Africa
    Johannesburg
    53,651 listeners
  4. United States
    55,636 listeners
  5. United States
    52,240 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Weak
Weak
208,709,465 4:52 1992-10-27
Right Here - Human Nature Radio Mix
Right Here - Human Nature Radio Mix
148,149,326 3:47 1992-01-01
I'm So Into You
I'm So Into You
86,398,118 4:38 1992-10-27
I M So Into You
I M So Into You
86,398,118 4:32 1995-03-22
Rain
Rain
83,828,870 4:24 1997-10-16
Rain
Rain
83,774,273 4:25 1997-07-29
You're the One
You're the One
33,387,371 4:43 1996-04-23
Use Your Heart - Interlude
Use Your Heart - Interlude
31,576,189 1:34 1996-04-23
Use Your Heart
Use Your Heart
28,520,071 4:49 1996-04-23
Can We (feat. Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott)
Can We (feat. Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott)
28,357,811 4:51 1997-02-26
Can we
Can we
28,357,811 4:51 2000-01-01
You're Always On My Mind
You're Always On My Mind
25,373,256 5:17 1992-10-27
Anything - Old Skool Radio 7" Version
Anything - Old Skool Radio 7" Version
19,564,113 4:07 1994-03-22
Anything
Anything
9,342,082 2:49 1992-10-27
Anything (feat. Wu-Tang Clan) - Old Skool Radio Version
Anything (feat. Wu-Tang Clan) - Old Skool Radio Version
8,548,006 4:56 1994-05-10
Found A Good One (Single No More)
Found A Good One (Single No More)
7,665,679 4:18 2019-07-26
All Night Long - from Waiting to Exhale - Original Soundtrack
All Night Long - from Waiting to Exhale - Original Soundtrack
5,747,311 4:32 1995-11-14
When U Cry
When U Cry
5,587,505 4:33 1997-07-29
When u cry
When u cry
5,587,505 4:33 2000-01-01
Right Here
Right Here
5,263,325 4:38 1992-01-01
Downtown
Downtown
4,006,325 5:13 1992-10-27
If Only You Knew
If Only You Knew
3,975,606 5:10 2012-04-17
Someone (feat. Puff Daddy)
Someone (feat. Puff Daddy)
3,908,175 4:06 1997-07-29
MCE (Man Crush Everyday)
MCE (Man Crush Everyday)
3,568,801 3:56 2016-02-05
Right Here (Human Nature Duet) - Demolition 12" Mix
Right Here (Human Nature Duet) - Demolition 12" Mix
2,558,710 4:59 1992-01-01
Give Love On Christmas Day
Give Love On Christmas Day
2,373,313 3:49 1997-11-18
Ain't No Man
Ain't No Man
2,080,588 3:33 2015-08-07
Co-Sign
Co-Sign
2,024,005 3:44 2011-12-13
Fine Time
Fine Time
1,688,019 4:33 1996-04-23
Lose My Cool (feat. Redman)
Lose My Cool (feat. Redman)
1,548,525 4:38 1997-07-29
Weak (A Cappella)
Weak (A Cappella)
1,521,237 1:22 1992-10-27
That's What I'm Here For
That's What I'm Here For
1,499,569 4:49 1996-04-23
That's What I Need
That's What I Need
1,484,468 4:28 1992-10-27
Weak - Radio Edit
Weak - Radio Edit
1,478,406 4:22 1993-01-01
It's About Time
It's About Time
1,471,614 4:37 1992-10-27
Finally (feat. SWV)
Finally (feat. SWV)
1,449,288 3:38 2017-01-06
Give It To Me
Give It To Me
1,445,445 4:06 1992-10-27
Release Some Tension (feat. Foxy Brown)
Release Some Tension (feat. Foxy Brown)
1,412,695 3:59 1997-07-29
Whatcha Need
Whatcha Need
1,137,121 3:52 1996-04-23
Love Unconditionally
Love Unconditionally
1,077,649 3:58 2012-04-17
Love Like This (feat. Lil' Ceasar)
Love Like This (feat. Lil' Ceasar)
1,045,813 3:45 1997-07-29
Love like this
Love like this
1,045,813 3:45 1998-01-01
Where Is The Love - Interlude
Where Is The Love - Interlude
1,044,757 2:02 1996-04-23
On & On
On & On
1,001,318 3:54 1996-04-23
Love Is So Amazin'
Love Is So Amazin'
990,562 6:00 1996-04-23
When This Feeling
When This Feeling
877,212 4:22 1996-04-23
It's All About U
It's All About U
866,942 3:45 1996-04-23
Coming Home
Coming Home
861,574 4:21 1992-10-27
Think You're Gonna Like It
Think You're Gonna Like It
802,036 3:19 1992-10-27
Do Ya Feat. Brianna Perry
Do Ya Feat. Brianna Perry
766,488 3:30 2012-04-17
Right Here (Human Nature Duet) - Extended Human Nature Mix
Right Here (Human Nature Duet) - Extended Human Nature Mix
746,583 5:37 1992-01-01
What's It Gonna Be
What's It Gonna Be
739,520 4:31 1996-04-23
Here For You
Here For You
692,388 4:54 1997-07-29
Here for you
Here for you
692,388 4:54 1999-05-12
Come And Get Some (feat. E-40)
Come And Get Some (feat. E-40)
658,540 4:23 1997-07-29
You Are My Love
You Are My Love
655,459 4:55 1996-04-23
Still
Still
644,891 3:30 2016-02-05
Soul Intact - Interlude
Soul Intact - Interlude
620,336 1:48 1996-04-23
Give It Up (feat. Lil' Kim)
Give It Up (feat. Lil' Kim)
607,390 4:40 1997-07-29
Blak Pudd'n
Blak Pudd'n
568,220 3:49 1992-10-27
I'm So In Love
I'm So In Love
523,189 5:26 1996-04-23
All About You
All About You
478,009 3:41 2012-04-17
What We Gon' Do
What We Gon' Do
460,035 3:50 2016-02-05
SWV (In The House)
SWV (In The House)
457,762 2:58 1992-10-27
New Beginning - Interlude
New Beginning - Interlude
439,904 1:54 1996-04-23
Lose Myself
Lose Myself
422,074 4:41 1997-07-29
Miss You
Miss You
410,872 3:24 2016-02-05
Let's Make Music
Let's Make Music
409,059 3:41 2016-02-05
Gettin' Funky (feat. Snoop Doggy Dogg)
Gettin' Funky (feat. Snoop Doggy Dogg)
378,655 4:19 1997-07-29
Gettin' funky
Gettin' funky
378,655 4:19 2000-01-01
Mystery
Mystery
365,660 4:40 2003-06-17
I Missed Us
I Missed Us
355,936 3:34 2012-04-17
Show Off Feat. A.X
Show Off Feat. A.X
349,317 3:45 2012-04-17
Better Than I
Better Than I
330,861 3:35 2012-04-17
When Love Didn't Hurt
When Love Didn't Hurt
327,827 4:39 2016-02-05
On Tonight
On Tonight
323,398 3:05 2016-01-22
Love Song
Love Song
316,264 3:50 2016-02-05
Don't Waste Your Time
Don't Waste Your Time
304,336 3:57 1996-04-23
You're Always On My Mind - Radio Version With Piano
You're Always On My Mind - Radio Version With Piano
302,767 5:06 1993-04-08
Everything I Love
Everything I Love
283,163 3:33 2012-04-17
Weak - Bam Jams Jeep Mix
Weak - Bam Jams Jeep Mix
264,646 5:03 1993-01-01
This Christmas
This Christmas
261,980 3:55 1997-11-18
Leaving You Alone
Leaving You Alone
261,375 3:30 2016-02-05
Use Me
Use Me
254,430 3:07 2012-04-17
I Wanna Be Where You Are
I Wanna Be Where You Are
244,643 3:57 1998-06-01
I'm So Into You - Allstar's 12" Drop Mix for Radio
I'm So Into You - Allstar's 12" Drop Mix for Radio
242,623 5:13 1992-12-08
Christmas Ain't Christmas
Christmas Ain't Christmas
242,369 3:16 1997-11-18
You're The One 96 Anthem Remix
You're The One 96 Anthem Remix
230,429 4:52 2020-05-01
Surprise Me
Surprise Me
229,056 4:26 2003-06-17
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)
228,125 4:28 1997-11-18
The Best Years
The Best Years
222,289 4:55 2012-04-17
I'm So Into You - Allstar's Drop Check Dance Mix
I'm So Into You - Allstar's Drop Check Dance Mix
221,456 5:48 1992-12-08
I'm So Into You - Radio Remix w/Rap
I'm So Into You - Radio Remix w/Rap
212,148 4:13 1992-12-08
I'm so into You (Radio Remix/With Rap) - Remastered
I'm so into You (Radio Remix/With Rap) - Remastered
212,148 4:15 2005-05-02
Time To Go
Time To Go
204,505 2:44 2012-04-17
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
191,899 4:28 1997-11-18
Keep You Home
Keep You Home
184,341 3:35 2012-04-17
Silver Bells
Silver Bells
177,825 5:35 1997-11-18
Downtown - Jazzy Radio Mix
Downtown - Jazzy Radio Mix
177,070 4:34 1993-05-24
White Christmas
White Christmas
151,017 3:34 1997-11-18
Anything - LP Instrumental
Anything - LP Instrumental
142,483 5:36 1994-05-10
Human Nature - Remix
Human Nature - Remix
133,521 3:47 1997-08-20
Where Is The Love
Where Is The Love
132,552 5:35 2003-06-17
Anything - Extended LP Version
Anything - Extended LP Version
130,721 4:52 1994-05-10
Anything - Old Skool Radio Version
Anything - Old Skool Radio Version
124,781 4:19 1994-05-10
Silent Night
Silent Night
124,476 5:00 1997-11-18
It's A Party (The Ummah Remix) [feat. SWV] - 2021 Remaster
It's A Party (The Ummah Remix) [feat. SWV] - 2021 Remaster
122,703 4:19 2021-04-16
My Favorite Things
My Favorite Things
120,090 4:07 1997-11-18
O Holy Night
O Holy Night
116,711 3:30 1997-11-18
You're Always On My Mind - Radio Version
You're Always On My Mind - Radio Version
98,626 4:36 1993-04-08
You're The One
You're The One
96,874 3:45 1996-05-29
You're the One - Radio Edit
You're the One - Radio Edit
96,874 3:48 2015-07-17
On And On
On And On
78,927 3:47 1998-01-01
On And On
On And On
78,879 3:45 1995-03-22
Intro
Intro
78,819 0:41 1997-11-18
It's A Party (feat. SWV) [Acapella] - 2021 Remaster
It's A Party (feat. SWV) [Acapella] - 2021 Remaster
76,978 4:28 2021-04-16
Downtown - Street Radio Mix
Downtown - Street Radio Mix
76,933 4:16 1993-05-24
Weak - Extended Radio Version
Weak - Extended Radio Version
75,784 4:56 1993-01-01
You'Re The One
You'Re The One
73,137 3:32 1996-01-01
I'm So Into You - Radio Remix
I'm So Into You - Radio Remix
72,902 3:47 1992-12-08
Right Here - Instrumental
Right Here - Instrumental
72,208 5:03 1992-01-01
Anything - Old Skool Mix
Anything - Old Skool Mix
68,689 4:59 1994-05-10
Right Here / Human Nature Duet
Right Here / Human Nature Duet
60,547 4:35 1994-03-24
Right Here - Quiet Storm Mix
Right Here - Quiet Storm Mix
49,343 4:10 1992-01-01
I'm So Into You - Teddy's Instrumental Bonus
I'm So Into You - Teddy's Instrumental Bonus
47,785 5:33 1992-12-08
Right Here (Human Nature Duet) - Wicked Mix
Right Here (Human Nature Duet) - Wicked Mix
45,335 5:45 1992-01-01
It's A Party (Allstar Remix) [feat. SWV] - 2021 Remaster
It's A Party (Allstar Remix) [feat. SWV] - 2021 Remaster
44,671 4:07 2021-04-16
Swv Intro
Swv Intro
43,227 0:57 2020-10-31
Right Here (Human Nature Duet) - Demolition Dub Mix
Right Here (Human Nature Duet) - Demolition Dub Mix
41,710 5:37 1992-01-01
Anything - LP Remix Version
Anything - LP Remix Version
39,512 5:01 1994-05-10
I'm So Into You - 12" Funky Club Mix
I'm So Into You - 12" Funky Club Mix
34,072 6:22 1992-12-08
Anything - Old Skool Party Mix
Anything - Old Skool Party Mix
30,020 5:14 1994-05-10
Right Here - Back To Nature Mix
Right Here - Back To Nature Mix
27,623 4:44 1992-01-01
Weak - R-N-B Radio Mix
Weak - R-N-B Radio Mix
27,418 4:45 1993-01-01
I'm So Into You - Teddy's Radio Mix
I'm So Into You - Teddy's Radio Mix
26,950 4:35 1992-12-08
You're The One
You're The One
26,549 4:54 1998-06-10
Anything - Remix Acappella
Anything - Remix Acappella
26,259 5:04 1994-05-10
I'm So Into You - Original Radio Version / Video Version
I'm So Into You - Original Radio Version / Video Version
22,635 4:07 1992-12-08
Weak - R-N-B Extended Mix
Weak - R-N-B Extended Mix
22,257 5:11 1993-01-01
Weak - Furkan Alper Remix
Weak - Furkan Alper Remix
21,702 5:48 2016-08-01
I'm So Into You - Extended Version
I'm So Into You - Extended Version
21,695 5:23 1992-12-08
Right Here - UK Back to Black Mix
Right Here - UK Back to Black Mix
19,652 4:21 1992-01-01
I'm So Into You - Teddy's Radio Mix w/Rap
I'm So Into You - Teddy's Radio Mix w/Rap
19,225 4:16 1992-12-08
Right Here (Human Nature Duet) - Bonus Beats
Right Here (Human Nature Duet) - Bonus Beats
17,853 1:47 1992-01-01
I'm So Into You - Teddy's Extended Mix w/Rap
I'm So Into You - Teddy's Extended Mix w/Rap
16,963 5:05 1992-12-08
Downtown - Radio Edit
Downtown - Radio Edit
16,895 4:26 1993-05-24
Right Here - Heavenly Mix
Right Here - Heavenly Mix
16,284 4:57 1992-01-01
Right Here - (7" Radio Edit ) [Rap]
Right Here - (7" Radio Edit ) [Rap]
15,085 4:23 1992-01-01
Weak
Weak
15,023 4:47 1998-01-21
Right Here - Smooth Bam Jam Mix
Right Here - Smooth Bam Jam Mix
14,761 5:00 1992-01-01
Right Here - Funkyman 12" Mix
Right Here - Funkyman 12" Mix
14,446 5:16 1992-01-01
Anything - Bonus
Anything - Bonus
13,829 3:38 1994-05-10
Downtown (Down Low) - Down Low Wet Mix
Downtown (Down Low) - Down Low Wet Mix
13,631 4:23 1993-05-24
Happy Person
Happy Person
13,400 2:04 2018-06-10
Right Here - 12" Power Mix
Right Here - 12" Power Mix
13,381 5:55 1992-01-01
Weak - Bam Jam Extended Jeep Mix
Weak - Bam Jam Extended Jeep Mix
12,778 6:01 1993-01-01
Right Here - Vibe Mix
Right Here - Vibe Mix
12,514 4:20 1992-01-01
Weak - Down Mix
Weak - Down Mix
11,963 4:32 1993-01-01
I'm So Into You - Allstar's Drop Radio Mix
I'm So Into You - Allstar's Drop Radio Mix
11,761 4:46 1992-12-08
Right Here - Extended Radio Edit
Right Here - Extended Radio Edit
11,571 4:43 1992-01-01
I’m So Into You (Teddy Riley Remix)
I’m So Into You (Teddy Riley Remix)
10,723 3:18 2020-10-09
Right Here - Funkyman Scratch Mix
Right Here - Funkyman Scratch Mix
10,621 5:01 1992-01-01
Downtown (Down Low) - Down Low Wet Extended Mix
Downtown (Down Low) - Down Low Wet Extended Mix
10,406 5:23 1993-05-24
Right Here - G-Man Radio Mix
Right Here - G-Man Radio Mix
9,725 4:17 1992-01-01
Right Here - Funkyman 7" Mix
Right Here - Funkyman 7" Mix
8,919 4:01 1992-01-01
Right Here - G-Man 12" Mix
Right Here - G-Man 12" Mix
8,660 6:45 1992-01-01
Right Here - Sahpreem's Funk Rap Show Mix
Right Here - Sahpreem's Funk Rap Show Mix
8,400 3:20 1992-01-01
I'm So Into You - Bonus
I'm So Into You - Bonus
7,903 0:59 1992-12-08
I'm So Into You - The Funkstrumental Vocal Dub Mix
I'm So Into You - The Funkstrumental Vocal Dub Mix
6,794 6:12 1992-12-08
You're Always On My Mind - Bam's Radio Remix
You're Always On My Mind - Bam's Radio Remix
6,574 4:36 1993-04-08
Better Than I
Better Than I
5,663 3:22 1998-11-25
Downtown - Jazzy Dub Mix
Downtown - Jazzy Dub Mix
5,355 4:58 1993-05-24
Downtown - Street Dub
Downtown - Street Dub
5,258 3:49 1993-05-24
You're Always On My Mind - Bam's Extended Joint Mix
You're Always On My Mind - Bam's Extended Joint Mix
4,500 6:34 1993-04-08
You're Always On My Mind - Bam's Groovestramental
You're Always On My Mind - Bam's Groovestramental
4,364 4:01 1993-04-08
You're Always On My Mind - Bam's Extended Street Mix
You're Always On My Mind - Bam's Extended Street Mix
3,768 6:19 1993-04-08
You're Always On My Mind - Bam's Street Radio Mix
You're Always On My Mind - Bam's Street Radio Mix
3,729 4:54 1993-04-08
Right Here
Right Here
2,195 3:29 1997-01-01
Right Here
Right Here
< 1000 3:30 1999-01-01

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All About You
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Love Unconditionally
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Platinum & Gold Collection
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Best Of SWV
Best Of SWV
2001-11-06
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A Special Christmas
A Special Christmas
1997-11-18
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Release Some Tension
Release Some Tension
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New Beginning
New Beginning
1996-04-23
[RCA Records Label]
The Remixes
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1994-05-10
[RCA Records Label]
Anything
Anything
1994-05-10
[RCA/Legacy]
The Downtown EP
The Downtown EP
1993-05-24
[RCA/Legacy]
You're Always On My Mind
You're Always On My Mind
1993-04-08
[RCA/Legacy]
Weak - EP
Weak - EP
1993-01-01
[RCA/Legacy]
I'm So Into You
I'm So Into You
1992-12-08
[RCA/Legacy]
It's About Time
It's About Time
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Right Here
Right Here
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