"In My System" is a single by Ghanaian British electro hop vocalist, Tinchy Stryder

Tinchy Stryder

Kwasi Danquah III , better known by his pseudonyms Tinchy Stryder and Star In The Hood, is a Ghanaian British recording artist, music executive, A&R executive, and businessman...

. It was the first single from his third studio album Third Strike

Third Strike (album)

Third Strike is the third solo studio album from Ghanaian British recording artist Tinchy Stryder, and his second studio album with Universal Island Records. It was released in the United Kingdom on 15 November 2010...

. It was released on August 8, 2010 as a digital download and on August 9, 2010 as a CD single. The single features uncredited vocals from co-writer Ayak Thiik

Takeover Entertainment

Takeover Entertainment is an independent record label, talent agency, musician management company, producer, and publisher of music, currently based in the United Kingdom. The company was founded in 2006 and is run by Kwasi Danquah III , Archie Lamb IV and Jack Foster...

. British singer

Singing

Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...

s Cherri V, Vicky Akintola, and Ayak Thiik

Takeover Entertainment

Takeover Entertainment is an independent record label, talent agency, musician management company, producer, and publisher of music, currently based in the United Kingdom. The company was founded in 2006 and is run by Kwasi Danquah III , Archie Lamb IV and Jack Foster...

, all filled in as guest vocalists, for the live performances.

Critical reception

Robert Copsey of Digital Spy

Digital Spy

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gave the song a positive review stating: "[Stryder's] latest effort picks up smoothly where last year's 'You're Not Alone

You're Not Alone (Tinchy Stryder song)

"You're Not Alone" is a song composed by Ghanaian British electro hop vocalist, Tinchy Stryder. The song was released as the fifth and final single from Stryder's second studio album, Catch 22 on November 2, 2009...

' left off. Thankfully, its combination of relatable rhymes and hazy summer synths ensure his formula remains both timely and fresh, resulting in another surefire radio smash."

Music video

A music video was made for the single and was filmed in Barbados

Barbados

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 & features label

Record label

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-mate and good friend Jodie Connor

Jodie Connor

Jodie Melanie Connor is an Barbadian British R&B and soul recording artist, lyricist, fashion model and goodwill ambassador for Charles, Prince of Wales's The Prince's Trust....

. It premiered on Tinchy Stryder's YouTube

YouTube

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 channel on 28 June 2010.

Track listing and formats

Chart performance

"In My System" charted at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...

 on August 15, 2010 becoming Tinchy Stryder's fourth UK top 10 hit and number 3 on the UK Dance Chart

UK Dance Chart

The UK Dance Chart is a chart compiled by The Official Charts Company from sales in record stores and digital downloads. Although the chart does not currently receive any airplay on the radio or television, the chart can be viewed on the BBC Radio 1 and The Official Charts Company website.Digital...

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As of 4 January 2011, In My System has shipped 75,000 copies in the UK and 110,000 Worldwide.
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Chart (2010)	Peak position

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
United Kingdom	August 8, 2010	Digital download	Takeover Entertainment Ltd Takeover Entertainment Takeover Entertainment is an independent record label, talent agency, musician management company, producer, and publisher of music, currently based in the United Kingdom. The company was founded in 2006 and is run by Kwasi Danquah III , Archie Lamb IV and Jack Foster...  & Universal Island Records Island Records Island Records is a record label that was founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica. It was based in the United Kingdom for many years and is now owned by Universal Music Group...
	August 9, 2010	CD single