Sprinter (song)

"Sprinter"
Single by Dave and Central Cee
from the EP Split Decision
Released1 June 2023 (2023-06-01)
Recorded2023
Genre
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

"Sprinter" is a song by British rappers Dave and Central Cee. The single was released 1 June 2023 through record labels Neighbourhood and Live Yours, and was included on the artist's collaborative EP Split Decision, released four days later. The song's instrumental has been characterized as a "guitar-led, subtle drill" beat with Latin influence.[2][3]

Sprinter debuted at number one in the UK Singles Chart, becoming Dave's third number-one single and Central Cee's first. The single became the longest-running number-one rap song in the UK, holding the position for 10 weeks.[4] It also topped the charts in Australia, Ireland, Luxembourg, New Zealand and Switzerland. Sprinter was ultimately the most streamed song on Spotify in the United Kingdom in 2023.[5]

The work won the PRS for Music Most Performed Work Ivor Novello Award on Thursday 23 May 2024.[6]

  1. ^ Dave And Central Cee’s ‘Sprinter’ Takes the Lead In U.K. Chart Race Billboard
  2. ^ Rouhani, Neena; Lee, Cydney (5 June 2023). "R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: Dave, Toosii, CHIKA & More". Billboard. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
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  4. ^ Brandle, Lars (7 August 2023). "Dave and Central Cee's 'Sprinter' Snags U.K. Chart Record". Billboard. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  5. ^ "In 2023, "Sprinter" was the UK's biggest and best export". British GQ. 19 December 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  6. ^ Brown, Anna (23 May 2024). "Winners of The Ivors with Amazon Music announced". The Ivors Academy. Retrieved 28 May 2024.