:Shut Up and Let Me Go

The video for "Shut Up and Let Me Go" was directed by Alex and Liane for Factory Films.[http://www.alexandliane.com/files/videos.html "Videos"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930115030/http://www.alexandliane.com/files/videos.html |date=30 September 2011 }}. AlexAndLiane.com. Retrieved 24 June 2008. The video, filmed in one day, features The Ting Tings performing kung fu and uses a variety of hand gestures to transition from scene to scene.Knight, David. [http://www.promonews.tv/2008/06/20/ting-tings%e2%80%99-shut-up-and-let-me-go-by-alex-and-liane/ "Ting Tings’ Shut Up And Let Me Go by Alex and Liane"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081211190622/http://www.promonews.tv/2008/06/20/ting-tings%E2%80%99-shut-up-and-let-me-go-by-alex-and-liane/ |date=11 December 2008 }}. PromoNews.tv. 20 June 2008. Retrieved 24 June 2008.

Directors Alex and Liane described the video as "a bit over-ambitious" because of its fight scenes which "were just so time consuming to get right". The various hand gestures were inspired by the Neoist art movement. The video premiered on MTV in America on 13 June 2008.Paine, Andre. [https://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSN0827838120080608?feedType=RSS&feedName=entertainmentNews "U.K. pop duo Ting Tings building buzz in America"]. Reuters. 8 June 2005. Retrieved 24 June 2008. It was nominated for 2008 MTV Video Music Awards for Video of the Year, but lost to Britney Spears' "Piece of Me"{{cite web|title= 2008 MTV VMA – Nominees – Video Of The Year |url= http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2008/video-of-the-year/ |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080828042053/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2008/video-of-the-year/ |url-status= dead |archive-date= 28 August 2008 |date= 15 August 2008 |accessdate= 2008-08-19 |publisher= MTV}} and won for Best UK Video.{{cite web|title= 2008 MTV Video Music Awards – Best UK Video – MTV UK |url= http://www.mtv.co.uk/channel/28072008/436137/2008_mtv_video_music_awards_best_uk_video |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080810235212/http://www.mtv.co.uk/channel/28072008/436137/2008_mtv_video_music_awards_best_uk_video |url-status= dead |archive-date= 10 August 2008 |date= 28 July 2008 |accessdate= 2008-08-19 |publisher= MTV UK}}

"Shut Up and Let Me Go" was released in the United States on 15 April 2008. The song debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 93 on 17 May 2008.[http://acharts.us/billboard_hot_100/2008/20 "Billboard Hot 100 (Issue Date: Tuesday 13 May 2008)"]. aCharts.us. Retrieved 24 June 2008. The following week it reached its peak position at number 55. The song was certified Gold in America with sales of over 500,000 on 14 October 2008.[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/riaa/singles.jsp 1] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081021155953/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/riaa/singles.jsp|date=21 October 2008}} In Canada, the song reached number 29 and remained on the Hot 100 chart for six weeks.

"Shut Up and Let Me Go" debuted at number 49 on the UK Singles Chart.{{cite web|url= http://acharts.us/uk_singles_top_75/2008/22 |title= UK Singles Top 75 - Issue Date: Sunday May 25, 2008 |publisher= aCharts.us |accessdate= 16 July 2013}} The following week the song peaked at number 29. Two weeks later, the song fell out of the chart, but on 29 June 2008 the song re-entered the chart at number 24 and peaked at number six. Even though "Shut Up and Let Me Go" peaked lower than "That's Not My Name", the song showed great longevity by remaining in the Top 40 for many weeks.

In Australia, the single has debuted at number 79 on 10 November.{{cite web |url= http://ariacharts.com.au/pages/chartifacts.htm |title= Australia's Official Music Charts |publisher= ARIA Charts |date= 7 June 2010 |access-date= 13 June 2010 |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110820180357/http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/chartifacts.htm |archive-date= 20 August 2011}}

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US digital download

1. "Shut Up and Let Me Go"

UK CD 1

1. "Shut Up and Let Me Go"
2. "Shut Up and Let Me Go" (Haji and Emanuel Remix)

UK CD 2

1. "Shut Up and Let Me Go"
2. "Shut Up and Let Me Go" (Tocadisco Love the Old School Mix)

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7-inch yellow vinyl

1. "Shut Up and Let Me Go"
2. "Shut Up and Let Me Go" (Tocadisco Love the Old School Mix)

UK remixes CD

1. "Shut Up and Let Me Go" (Tom Neville's Keep It Quiet Remix)
2. "Shut Up and Let Me Go" (Chris Lake Remix)
3. "Shut Up and Let Me Go" (Haji & Emanuel Remix)
4. "Shut Up and Let Me Go" (Tocadisco Love the Old School Mix)

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• Jules De Martino – drums, keyboards, percussion, production, vocals
• Katie White – vocals, guitar
• Sam Beckwith – synths
• Sarah Templeman – bass guitar
• Dave Sardy – mixing

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