"Jerry Sprunger" is a song by Canadian rapper Tory Lanez and American singer T-Pain. It was released on November 8, 2019 as the lead single from the former's fourth studio album, Chixtape 5. The song samples T-Pain's hit single "I'm Sprung" (2005), and its title is a reference to British-American television personality Jerry Springer.[1]
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| Single by Tory Lanez and T-Pain | ||||
| from the album Chixtape 5 | ||||
| Released | November 8, 2019 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 3:53 | |||
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| "Jerry Sprunger" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editTory Lanez teased the song in early December 2018, when he posted a video of T-Pain's first reaction to the track on Twitter. It was released on November 8, 2019 as the single from his album Chixtape 5, which was released a week later.[1]
Music video
editThe official music video was released on November 8, 2019. It features Tory Lanez taking a walk down memory lane in the nostalgic clip featuring T-Pain. In keeping with the theme, Lanez rocks throwback looks from the early 2000s including do-rags, bandanas, oversized T-shirts, and jerseys while hosting a barbecue on the front lawn of his house with bikini-clad guests.[2]
Charts
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Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[10] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[11] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b "Tory Lanez Enlists T-Pain for New Single "Jerry Sprunger"". Complex. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- ^ "Watch Tory Lanez's 'Jerry Sprunger' Video Featuring T-Pain". Rap-Up. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- ^ "Aria Chart Watch #552". Australian Recording Industry Association. 23 November 2019. Archived from the original on 31 October 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
- ^ "Tory Lanez Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
- ^ "Tory Lanez Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
- ^ "Tory Lanez Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
- ^ "Top 100 Songs". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2020-01-01. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
- ^ "British single certifications – Tory Lanez & T-Pain – Jerry Sprunger". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ "American single certifications – Tory Lanez – Jerry Sprunger". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 17, 2021.