"Shut Up and Let Me Go" is the fourth single by English duo The Ting Tings from their debut studio album We Started Nothing. The song was released in the United Kingdom on 21 July 2008, and was the follow-up to the number one hit single "That's Not My Name". The song was added to the coveted A-list of BBC Radio 1's playlist, and has received a substantial amount of airplay during the day on the station. The single peaked at number six in both the UK Singles Chart and the UK Download Chart.
After featuring in a successful Apple iPod advertisement in April 2008, "Shut Up and Let Me Go" was hastily released in the US on 15 April, and was The Ting Tings' first single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. The song was also used in The CW's 90210 and Gossip Girl, as well as the film The House Bunny. It was also featured in the series premiere of USA's Royal Pains. This song was number 27 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2008. The song is currently being regularly played on Lifetime Movie Network. It is also played during the one minute countdown to Final Score in the BBC Sport section of BBC Red Button.
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