Tinchy Styder ft. Amelle: 'Never Leave You'

Released on Monday, Aug 3 2009

Published Saturday, Jul 25 2009, 09:14 BST | By David Balls | 14 comments

Tinchy Styder ft. Amelle: 'Never Leave You'

Rewind eight months and the name Tinchy Stryder would have been met with blank expressions by all but a core of grime fanatics in East London. Now, having bypassed the critics and trend-setters, the 22-year-old rapper has become one of the year's biggest success stories thanks to a winning combination of pop hooks and hip-hop rhymes. Building on the momentum of his recent chart-topper 'Number One', Stryder's back with summer smash-in-waiting 'Never Leave You'.

It finds him sticking to the Europoppy sound of his previous singles, but this time he's drafted in his starriest sparring partner yet - Sugababes singer Amelle Berrabah. He powers through the verses in his distinctive London twang, she croons the glorious chorus, and Fraser T. Smith keeps the production as fresh and sharp as a grapefuit breakfast. Stryder may have started the year as the so-called "Prince of Grime", but... wait for it... he's fast establishing himself as the King of the Charts.

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Ross, on December 19th, 2010
I loved this song Amelle was amazing and Tinchy Stryder nailed the rapping :) One pf my best songs of 2009

leeds., on December 24th, 2009
i love this song, it's so catchy. But it is very repititive, i love the actual lyrics, they're emotional?

Isabella, Westminster, on December 13th, 2009
Terrible Song.

Sean, Manchester, on August 11th, 2009
Only reason i listen to this song is because of Amelle without her i think this song would be rubbish, I'm not a very big fan of UK music.

Steve, Portsmouth, on August 4th, 2009
Its OK I suppose, a bit repetative and some man with a stupid name talking into a microphone. Just proves that bad state UK music is in at the moment

Holly, Bradford. , on August 4th, 2009
Love this song, surely another No. 1 for Tinchy.

eleesha, on July 27th, 2009
this is such a catchy song with a summery tune and it is just fresh lol

Natalie from Maidstone on Sunday July 26th 2009, on July 26th, 2009
Love this song a lot and I think it will be another huge no 1 for Tinchy. I love Amelle's voice too.

miles pearce basingstoke, on July 25th, 2009
it's good but not brillant, lol no way does it deserve another no 1 let alone 4 stars. ps nick can u do the september - until i die review

James, Watford, on July 25th, 2009
another great song and certain hit for Tinchy, but it would be nice for him to do a song on his own for once!

Amelle Fan!!!!!, on July 25th, 2009
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this song! Great for the summer! Can't wait for it to go on I-Tunes!!!

Hannah, Manchester, on July 25th, 2009
I like it but it's not as good as his other singles!

Matthew, Chester, on July 25th, 2009
Not a fan of Number 1 at all - N-Dubz ruined it. But I love Never Leave You. Great song, number 1 for sure!

Ben, on July 25th, 2009
awesome song his best yet