Stryder rose to prominence with the song “Take Me Back” which peaked at number 3 on the UK Singles Chart in January 2009. He then released the song “Number 1“, (a collaboration with N-Dubz) which entered the UK chart at number 1 on 26 April 2009. Stryder later released “Never Leave You” with Amelle Berrabah from girl-group Sugababes which became Stryder’s second number 1 on 9 August 2009.