Top Winners

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"Top Winners"
TopWinners.jpg
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.

Contents

Background

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

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

Credits adapted from Tidal. [5]

Charts

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

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
United Kingdom16 March 2020 [1]

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