Sprinter (song)

"Sprinter" is a song by British rappers Dave and Central Cee. It was released on 1 June 2023 through Neighbourhood and Live Yours, and included on the collaborative and fifth overall EP Split Decision, released four days later. It debuted at number one in the UK Singles Chart, becoming Dave's third number-one single and Central Cee's first. The single also became the longest-running number-one rap song in the UK, holding the position for 10 weeks.[2] It also topped the charts in Australia, Ireland, Luxembourg, New Zealand and Switzerland.

"Sprinter"
Single by Dave and Central Cee
from the EP Split Decision
Released1 June 2023 (2023-06-01)
Recorded2023
GenreBritish hip hop[1]
Length3:49
Label
  • Neighbourhood
  • Live Yours
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Jonny Leslie
  • Jo Caleb
  • Santan
  • Jim Legxacy
  • TR
  • Kyle Evans
Dave singles chronology
"My 24th Birthday"
(2022)		 "Sprinter"
(2023)
Central Cee singles chronology
"Me & You"
(2023)		 "Sprinter"
(2023)		 "On the Radar Freestyle"
(2023)
Music video
"Sprinter" on YouTube

Background

The song was first teased by Cee on his Instagram stories on 18 March 2023, revealing that Dave had just sent him an audio file.[3] They were also spotted in the studio together on 10 May.[4] It marks only the second time the two have teamed up on a song, the last one being a remix of "Spirit Bomb" (2016) by AJ Tracey.[5]

Commercial performance

"Sprinter" debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, marking the biggest opening week of the year.[6] The track opened with 108,200 chart units in its first tracking week alongside 13.4 million streams, the biggest week of streams for a rap single ever in UK history.[6][7][8]

Furthermore, the track peaked at number one in Australia after selling 13,000 units in its first tracking week.[9][10] The track also peaked at number one in Ireland, Luxembourg, New Zealand and Switzerland while it peaked in the top ten of the Billboard Global 200 and the US Bubbling Under Hot 100.[11]

In Canada, "Sprinter" debuted at number five on the Canadian Hot 100 on 17 June 2023, becoming the highest peaking British hip hop single of all-time, surpassing M.I.A.'s 2008 song, "Paper Planes" which reached number seven.

Composition

"Sprinter" sees the rappers trading "laid-back" verses over a "Latin-tinged, summer-ready"[12] beat characterised by "chopped-up acoustic guitars and wordless operatic vocals".[13] David Renshaw of The Fader thought the track was distinguished by "bright wordplay and good vibes", while the lyrics talk about the "age-old problem" of partying with too many girls that a whole van is needed to transport them.[14] Robin Murray of Clash opined that the song "sits somewhere between drill and broader UK rap flavours" and allows the rappers "to do their thing".[15]

Music video

The music video, released on 2 June, switches between London and South France. Scenes in Monaco were filmed in late May 2023.[16] The video features a cameo by Nigerian artist Slawn.[3] The rappers are seen showcasing the perks of their lifestyle, showing off diamonds and other valuables.[17]

Charts
Chart performance for "Sprinter"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[18] 1
Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA)[19] 1
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[20] 5
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[21] 21
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[22] 27
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[23] 5
Croatia (Billboard)[24] 16
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[25] 14
Denmark (Tracklisten)[26] 2
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[27] 11
France (SNEP)[28] 28
Germany (Official German Charts)[29] 21
Global 200 (Billboard)[30] 9
Hungary (Single Top 40)[31] 11
Hungary (Stream Top 40)[32] 19
Ireland (IRMA)[33] 1
Italy (FIMI)[34] 80
Latvia (LAIPA)[35] 3
Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)[36] 9
Lithuania (AGATA)[37] 5
Luxembourg (Billboard)[38] 1
MENA (IFPI)[39] 4
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[40] 22
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[41] 3
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[42] 1
Norway (VG-lista)[43] 3
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[44] 33
Portugal (AFP)[45] 4
Romania (Billboard)[46] 22
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[47] 4
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[48] 2
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[49] 1
UAE (IFPI)[50] 11
UK Singles (OCC)[51] 1
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[52] 1
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[53] 2
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[54] 29

Certifications
Certifications for "Sprinter"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[55] Platinum 70,000‡
Belgium (BEA)[56] Gold 20,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[57] Gold 40,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[58] Platinum 90,000‡
France (SNEP)[59] Gold 100,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[60] Platinum 30,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[61] Gold 25,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[62] Platinum 10,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[63] Platinum 600,000‡
Streaming
Greece (IFPI Greece)[64] 2× Platinum 4,000,000†

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

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