Top Winners

"Top Winners"
Single by Tinie featuring Not3s
Released16 March 2020
Recorded2019
Length2:51
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Emile Laurent
  • Remedee
  • Richie Montana
  • Slic Vic
Tinie singles chronology
"Bancomat"
(2018)
"Top Winners"
(2020)
"Moncler"
(2020)
Not3s singles chronology
"Princ3"
(2019)
"Top Winners"
(2020)

"Top Winners" is a song by British rapper Tinie featuring vocals from British singer-songwriter and rapper Not3s. The song was released as a single on 16 March 2020.[1] The song peaked at number sixty-four on the UK Singles Chart. The song was written by Emile Laurent, Luke Odunaike, Patrick Okogwu and Victor Samuel.

Background

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The song premiered on BBC Radio 1 as Annie Mac's Hottest Record in The World. Talking about the song, Tinie Tempah said, "I made this record with Not3s because it's about a 'Winners' mindset and mentality. Having that outlook has kept us focused – it's the reason I am where I am, and the reason Not3s is where he is. It's all about striving to achieve more and continue to do better for yourself."[2][3]

Music video

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A music video to accompany the release of "Top Winners" was first released onto YouTube on 16 March 2020.[4] The video show Tinie Tempah and Not3s perform playfully to the camera in a colourful rotating room.[2]

Personnel

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Credits adapted from Tidal.[5]

  • Emile Laurent – producer, programmer, writer
  • Remedee – producer, programmer
  • Richie Montana – producer, programmer
  • Slic Vic – producer, programmer
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering
  • Wez Clarke – mixing
  • Luke Odunaike – vocals, writer
  • Patrick Okogwu – vocals, writer
  • Victor Samuel – writer

Charts

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Chart (2020) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[6] 64

Release history

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Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom 16 March 2020[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Top Winners (feat. Not3s) - Single by Tinie Tempah on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Tinie Tempah shares first new track in three years, 'Top Winners'". NME. 17 March 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Tinie Tempah feels black British music has been 'whitewashed'". Metro. 17 March 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Tinie - Top Winners ft. Not3s (Official Video)". Retrieved 27 March 2020 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ "Credits / Top Winners (feat. Not3s) / Tinie Tempah – TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  6. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 22, 2020.