| "Shut Up & Kiss Me" | ||||
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| Single by Orianthi | ||||
| from the album Believe (II) | ||||
| Released | 6 April 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock,[1] power pop | |||
| Length | 3:16 | |||
| Label | Geffen | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Orianthi, Steve Diamond, Andrew Frampton | |||
| Producer(s) | Howard Benson | |||
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"Shut Up & Kiss Me" (also referred to as Shut Up and Kiss Me) is a song recorded by Australian guitarist and rock singer Orianthi for Believe (II), the 2010 re-issue of her second studio album, Believe (2009). It was released to digital retailers through Geffen Records as the second single from the album on 6 April 2010.[1] Orianthi co-wrote the song with Steve Diamond and Andrew Frampton, the songwriters responsible for her debut single and top 20 hit "According to You"; the song was produced by Howard Benson.
The song features a pop rock arrangement and prominent rock-style guitar riffs, particularly during the intro and the bridge. "Shut Up and Kiss Me" is one of the most pop-oriented tracks on Believe, which in general tends towards pop-rock over the hard rock of her first album, Violet Journey (2007). In a 2013 interview, Orianthi revealed that "Shut Up & Kiss Me" was "too poppy" for her tastes and that she would have preferred her Desmond Child-co-write "Bad News" as the second single.[2]
Though failing to replicate the success of its predecessor, "Shut Up & Kiss Me" still attained a modest peak of 38 on Billboard's Adult Pop single chart, in addition to charting in both Australia and Japan. The song garnered praise for its radio-friendly sound[3] and infusion of pop and rock elements, drawing comparisons to the music of Kelly Clarkson.[4]
- ^ a b "Shut Up & Kiss Me" at AllMusic
- ^ Creighton, Keith (18 February 2013). "Orianthi Finds Heaven at the Gates of Hell: The Popdose Interview". Popdose. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ^ "DAILY BEAT: Orianthi - Shut Up and Kiss Me". Daily Beat. Wordpress.com. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ^ "New Music: Orianthi - Shut Up & Kiss Me". Neon Limelight. Retrieved 18 October 2013.