"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]

"Jerry Sprunger"
Single by Tory Lanez and T-Pain
from the album Chixtape 5
ReleasedNovember 8, 2019
GenreR&B
Length3:53
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Tory Lanez singles chronology
"2 Cups"
(2019)
"Jerry Sprunger"
(2019)
"Numb"
(2020)
T-Pain singles chronology
"Girlfriend"
(2019)
"Jerry Sprunger"
(2019)
"Can You Hear Me?"
(2020)
Music video
"Jerry Sprunger" on YouTube

Background edit

Tory 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 edit

The 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 edit

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[10] Silver 200,000
United States (RIAA)[11] Platinum 1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Tory Lanez Enlists T-Pain for New Single "Jerry Sprunger"". Complex. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
  2. ^ "Watch Tory Lanez's 'Jerry Sprunger' Video Featuring T-Pain". Rap-Up. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
  3. ^ "Aria Chart Watch #552". Australian Recording Industry Association. 23 November 2019. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  4. ^ "Tory Lanez Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  5. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  6. ^ "Tory Lanez Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  7. ^ "Tory Lanez Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  8. ^ "Top 100 Songs". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  9. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  10. ^ "British single certifications – Tory Lanez & T-Pain – Jerry Sprunger". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  11. ^ "American single certifications – Tory Lanez – Jerry Sprunger". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 17, 2021.