Light Switch (song)
{{Short description|2022 single by Charlie Puth}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2022}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Light Switch
| cover = Charlie Puth - Light Switch.png
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Charlie Puth
| album = Charlie
| released = January 20, 2022
| recorded = 2021
| genre = Pop
| length = 3:05
| label = Atlantic
| writer = * Charlie Puth
- Jacob Kasher Hindlin
- Jake Torrey
| producer = Charlie Puth
| prev_title = After All
| prev_year = 2021
| next_title = That's Hilarious
| next_year = 2022
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|WFsAon_TWPQ |"Light Switch"}}}}
}}
"Light Switch" is a song recorded and produced by American singer-songwriter Charlie Puth. It was released on January 20, 2022, as the lead single from his third studio album, Charlie (2022).{{Cite magazine|last=Kaufman|first=Gil|date=January 20, 2022|title=Charlie Puth Can't Turn Off His Desire on Funky 'Light Switch'|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/charlie-puth-light-switch-single-1235020873/|access-date=January 20, 2022|magazine=Billboard}} Puth wrote the song alongside Jacob Kasher Hindlin and Jake Torrey.{{cite web |title=ACE Repertory |url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/914849164 |publisher=ASCAP |access-date=September 20, 2022}} A funky, uptempo track, the song lyrically sees Puth crooning about his attraction to a love interest.{{Cite magazine|last=Zemler|first=Emily|date=January 20, 2022|title=Charlie Puth Wants Your Body on New Single 'Light Switch'|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/charlie-puth-light-switch-single-1287716/|access-date=January 20, 2022|magazine=Rolling Stone}} The song was teased several times on his TikTok account, causing the video to go viral on the platform, with many videos being made using the audio.{{Cite web|title=How Charlie Puth's Light Switch is a new kind of viral single|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/light-switch-how-charlie-puth-made-his-new-single-a-viral-hit-before-its-release__35023/|access-date=January 20, 2022|website=www.officialcharts.com|language=en}}
Commercially, "Light Switch" reached number one in Singapore, and charted in the top ten in Malaysia and Vietnam. It reached the top 40 in Canada, worldwide, Ireland, Lithuania, New Zealand, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, and peaked at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Background
In November 2021, Puth revealed "a single" would come out in 2022 by responding to a comment on Twitter.{{Cite tweet|number=1433664015880753152|user=charlieputh|title=That's not my single it's the song I wrote for LG. Single and album comes in 2022}} "Light Switch" then was teased on TikTok that same month, showing him documenting the production of the song. The video went viral on the platform, with a presave for the song made available on November 24, 2021. Throughout the rest of 2021, Puth kept teasing the song in various videos on TikTok. On January 18, 2022, Puth revealed the release date and cover art for "Light Switch" on his social media accounts.{{Cite tweet|number=1483440600032550912|user=charlieputh|title=LIGHT SWITCH. OUT THURSDAY. HERE IS THE SINGLE ART.}}
Music video
A few hours after the song's release, an official music video for the song premiered on Puth's YouTube channel. The music video was directed by Christian Breslauer.{{Cite web|title=Charlie Puth Just Made Electrical Wiring Sexy In His "Light Switch" Music Video|url=https://www.elitedaily.com/entertainment/charlie-puth-light-switch-music-video|access-date=January 21, 2022|website=Elite Daily}} The music video begins with Puth out of shape after an implied breakup, watching TV on his recliner. A Tae Bo instructor (Billy Blanks) he watches crawls out of the TV and encourages him to get back into shape with some workouts and other activities, such as fence painting, cleaning, and buying $100 worth of Bitcoin. Puth is later shown performing the last chorus to his ex in front of a bright sign that says "SORRY", only to find out the ex has gotten a new, out of shape, boyfriend. The trainer arrives, leading Puth away. In the comments of the video on YouTube, Puth says, "I created the concept for this music video based on an idea I had and shared with the incredible director, Christian Breslauer. I wanted to humorously portray all the things we sometimes try to change about ourselves in order to capture that unrequited love, when deep down we should be changing our lives only to benefit ourselves and no one else."{{Citation|title=Charlie Puth - Light Switch [Official Music Video]|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFsAon_TWPQ|language=en|access-date=January 26, 2022}} The music video also includes product placements from paint company Benjamin Moore and the cryptocurrency company Coinbase.
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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|+ Chart performance for "Light Switch" ! scope="col"| Chart (2022) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| {{single chart|Argentina|100|artist=Charlie Puth|rowheader=true|access-date=June 10, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Australia|20|artist=Charlie Puth|song=Light Switch|rowheader=true|access-date=February 4, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Austria|49|artist=Charlie Puth|song=Light Switch|rowheader=true|access-date=February 1, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Wallonia|16|artist=Charlie Puth|song=Light Switch|rowheader=true|access-date=April 17, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Canada|17|artist=Charlie Puth|rowheader=true|access-date=April 5, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardcanadaac|13|artist=Charlie Puth|rowheader=true|access-date=April 12, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardcanadachrtop40|10|artist=Charlie Puth|rowheader=true|access-date=April 12, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardcanadahotac|7|artist=Charlie Puth|rowheader=true|access-date=April 12, 2022}} |
| scope="row"| Croatia International (HRT){{cite web|url=https://api.hrt.hr/media/26/83/arc-100-2023-01-02-20230103144413.pdf|title=HRT Airplay Radio Chart No. 1060 - Issue Date: January 2nd 2023|access-date=8 January 2023|date=3 January 2023|language=en|publisher=Hrvatska Radiotelevizija}}
| 2 |
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| {{single chart|Czech Republic|49|year=2022|week=7|rowheader=true|accessdate=February 21, 2022}} |
| scope="row"| Denmark (Tracklisten){{cite web|url=http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=4&y=2022&list=t40 |title=Track Top-40 Uge 4, 2022 |publisher=Hitlisten |language=da |access-date=February 2, 2022}}
| 20 |
| scope="row"| France Airplay (SNEP){{cite web|url=http://snepmusique.com/classement-radio/?semaine=12?&annee=2022|title=Classement Radio (Week 12, 2022)|publisher=SNEP |access-date=October 7, 2023}}
| 59 |
| {{single chart|Germany|62|songid=2246195|artist=Charlie Puth|song=Light Switch|rowheader=true|access-date=April 15, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardglobal200|21|artist=Charlie Puth|rowheader=true|access-date=February 1, 2022}} |
| scope="row"| Greece International (IFPI){{cite web|title=Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) – Week: 15/2022|url=https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_ien.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220425121536/http://www.ifpi.gr/digital_ien.html|archive-date=April 25, 2022|access-date=May 12, 2022|url-status=dead|publisher=IFPI Greece}}
| 48 |
| {{single chart|Hungary|28|year=2022|week=18|rowheader=true|access-date=May 12, 2022}} |
| scope="row"| Iceland (Tónlistinn){{cite web|url=http://plotutidindi.is/tonlistinn/|title=Tónlistinn – Lög|trans-title=The Music – Songs|language=is|publisher=Plötutíðindi|access-date=May 12, 2022|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220130083245/https://plotutidindi.is/tonlistinn/|archive-date=January 30, 2022}}
| 21 |
| {{single chart|Ireland4|25|date=20220415|rowheader=true|access-date=April 15, 2022}} |
| scope="row"| Japan (Japan Hot 100){{cite web|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2022&month=02&day=7|title=Billboard Japan Hot 100 [2022/02/02 公開]|work=Billboard Japan|language=ja|access-date=February 2, 2022}}
| 84 |
| scope="row"| Lebanon (OLT20){{cite web|url=http://www.olt20.com/Charlie_Puth_#fragment-2|title=The Official Lebanese Top 20 – Charlie Puth|publisher=The Official Lebanese Top 20|access-date=May 12, 2022}}
| 20 |
| scope="row"| Lithuania (AGATA){{cite web|url=https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/s04/|title=2022 4-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)|publisher=AGATA|language=lt|date=January 28, 2022|access-date=January 28, 2022}}
| 26 |
| scope="row"| Malaysia (RIM){{cite web|url=https://rim.org.my/rim-chart-view/?id=91&type=int|title=Top 20 Most Streamed International & Domestic Singles In Malaysia|work=Recording Industry Association of Malaysia|publisher=Recording Industry Association of Malaysia|accessdate=March 18, 2022|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220401132901/https://rim.org.my/rim-chart-view/?id=91&type=int|archive-date=April 1, 2022|url-status=dead}}
| 5 |
| {{single chart|Dutch40|29|year=2022|week=12|rowheader=true|access-date=March 19, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Dutch100|43|artist=Charlie Puth|song=Light Switch|rowheader=true|access-date=March 12, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|New Zealand|28|artist=Charlie Puth|song=Light Switch|rowheader=true|access-date=January 29, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Norway|13|artist=Charlie Puth|song=Light Switch|rowheader=true|access-date=January 29, 2022}} |
| scope="row"| Philippines (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/Charlie-Puth/chart-history/I42|title=Charlie Puth - Chart history (Philippines Songs)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 12, 2022}}
| 21 |
| {{single chart|Portugal|73|artist=Charlie Puth|song=Light Switch|rowheader=true|access-date=February 18, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Romaniaradioairplay|4|year=2022|week=18|date=May 2, 2022|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 3, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Romaniatvairplay|10|week=24|year=2022|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Russia|14|date=March 11, 2022|rowheader=true|access-date=March 18, 2022}} |
| scope="row"| Singapore (RIAS){{cite web|url=http://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/|title="RIAS Top Charts - Week 4 (21 - 27 Jan 2022)"|publisher=Recording Industry Association Singapore|date=February 1, 2022|access-date=February 1, 2022}}
| 1 |
| {{single chart|Slovakia2|21|year=2022|week=25|rowheader=true|access-date=June 27, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Slovakdigital2|80|year=2022|week=15|rowheader=true|access-date=April 19, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|South Africa2|70|year=2022|week=04|rowheader=true|access-date=June 1, 2024}} |
| scope="row"| South Korea (Gaon){{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=16&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week|title=Digital Chart – Week 16 of 2022|website=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|access-date=April 21, 2022}}
| 103 |
| {{single chart|Sweden|36|artist=Charlie Puth|song=Light Seitch|rowheader=true|access-date=January 28, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Switzerland|40|artist=Charlie Puth|song=Light Switch|rowheader=true|access-date=January 30, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|UK|25|date=20220422|rowheader=true|access-date=April 22, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Ukraine|15|date=March 11, 2022|rowheader=true|access-date=March 18, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardhot100|27|artist=Charlie Puth|rowheader=true|access-date=March 15, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardadultcontemporary|13|artist=Charlie Puth|rowheader=true|access-date=June 21, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardadultpopsongs|9|artist=Charlie Puth|rowheader=true|access-date=April 12, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Billboarddanceairplay|34|artist=Charlie Puth|rowheader=true|access-date=March 1, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardpopsongs|11|artist=Charlie Puth|rowheader=true|access-date=March 22, 2022}} |
| scope="row"| Vietnam (Vietnam Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/charlie-puth/chart-history/vtm/|title=Charlie Puth Chart History (Billboard Vietnam Hot 100)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=February 7, 2022}}
| 7 |
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=Monthly charts=
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|+Monthly chart performance for "Light Switch" ! scope="col" | Chart (2022) ! scope="col" | Position |
| scope="row" | South Korea (Gaon){{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=04&hitYear=2022&termGbn=month|title=Digital Chart – April 2022|website=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|access-date=May 12, 2022}}
| 106 |
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=Year-end charts=
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Certifications
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Light Switch"}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|artist=Charlie Puth|title=Light Switch|award=Platinum|number=2|type=single|relyear=2022|certyear=2023|refname=ARIA23s|access-date=June 15, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Austria|artist=Charlie Puth|title=Light Switch|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2022|certyear=2022|access-date=October 11, 2022}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=Charlie Puth|title=Light Switch|award=Platinum|number=2|type=single|relyear=2022|certyear=2022|access-date=January 1, 2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|artist=Charlie Puth|title=Light Switch|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2022|certyear=2022|id=11563|access-date=August 10, 2022}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=France|artist=Charlie Puth|title=Light Switch|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2022|certyear=2024|access-date=September 17, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=Charlie Puth|title=Light Switch|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2022|certyear=2023|source=radioscope|access-date=December 30, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Norway|artist=Charlie Puth|title=Light Switch|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2022|certyear=2023|access-date=January 28, 2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Poland|artist=Charlie Puth|title=Light Switch|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2022|certyear=2022|access-date=December 21, 2022}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Portugal|artist=Charlie Puth|title=Light Switch|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2022|certyear=2022|id=file_2022-07-11-08-56-28.pdf|access-date=July 13, 2022}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Spain|artist=Charlie Puth|title=Light Switch|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2022|certyear=2025|id=charlie-puth-light-switch|access-date=March 6, 2025}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Charlie Puth|title=Light Switch|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2022|certyear=2024|id=18129-4155-1|access-date=February 9, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Charlie Puth|title=Light Switch|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2022|certyear=2022|access-date=November 15, 2022}}
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