I'm Sprung

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"I'm Sprung"
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Single by T-Pain
from the album Rappa Ternt Sanga
ReleasedAugust 9, 2005
Recorded2005
Genre R&B [1]
Length3:51
4:20 (album version)
Label
  • Konvict
  • Jive
  • Zomba
Songwriter(s) Faheem Najm
Producer(s) T-Pain
T-Pain singles chronology
"I'm Sprung"
(2005)
"I'm 'n Luv (wit a Stripper)"
(2005)

"I'm Sprung" is the debut single written, produced, and performed by American singer T-Pain from his debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga (2005). The song is dedicated to his wife, Amber. T-Pain thanked DJ Felli Fel for being the first person to play the song on the radio.

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Background

The singer said that the idea for the song originated from the 1997 movie Sprung . [2] T-Pain said during a USA Today interview that "I'm Sprung" was written for his wife Amber: "It was brand new love. It was the kind of love that makes you write a song about it. I was experimenting with Auto-Tune at the time and I really got into it. It was fairly easy to get that done, because it was about something I am well-versed in: love." Before T-Pain had signed to Jive Records, "the song was already circulating. It was kind of surprising once I found out what label money does to a song — just seeing it spread once the label got involved was amazing. It surprised me how fast it happened, but I already knew it was a good song." [3]

Chart performance

"I'm Sprung" was a success on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number eight, becoming T-Pain's first Top 10 single. The song was in the 2005 and 2006 year-ends, albeit very barely both times. The single was also a success on the R&B charts, peaking at number nine, while peaking at number 14 on the Billboard Pop 100. While a big success in the United States, it was considered a moderate success in most European countries. On June 14, 2006, the single was certified platinum for sales of over a million copies in the United States. [4]

Remix

The official remix of this song was featured on the album as "I'm Sprung Pt. 2", which features Youngbloodz & Trick Daddy. The I'm Sprung remix is with Stat Quo. The U.K. remix features Dizzee Rascal. There is a Swishahouse Chopped & Screwed remix of the song. The most successful version of the song was co-produced by Jason, Armand and Brittany.

A remixed version titled "Jerry Sprunger" was released on 8 November 2019 by Tory Lanez and featured T-Pain.

Music video

Video appearances were made by Midget Mac (who was a contestant on I Love New York 2 ), Akon, Bone Crusher, Rasheeda, Sleepy Brown and Cyco Black of Crime Mob. At the end of the video for "I'm Sprung", music from "I'm 'n Luv (wit a Stripper)" plays.

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [23] Silver200,000
United States (RIAA) [24]
Mastertone
Platinum1,000,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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