That's Not My Name

Infobox Single
Name = That's Not My Name


Artist = The Ting Tings
from Album = We Started Nothing
B-side = "That's My Name?"
Released = May 9, 2008 (Europe) May 12 2008 (UK)
Format = CD Single, Digital Download
Genre = Dance-punk, Indie pop
Length = 5:11 (Album Version) 3:20 (Radio Edit)
Label = Columbia
Writer =
Producer =
Certification =
Last single = "Great DJ" (2008)
This single = "That's Not My Name" (2008)
Next single = "Shut Up and Let Me Go" (2008)Extra album cover
Upper caption = Alternate cover
Type = single


Lower caption = Download cover

Infobox Single
Name = That's Not My Name/Great DJ (original release)


Artist = The Ting Tings
from Album = We Started Nothing
A-side = "Great DJ"
Released = May 28, 2007
Format = Vinyl
Recorded = 2007
Genre = Dance-pop/Indie pop
Length = 3:42
Label = Switchflicker
Writer =
Producer =
Certification =
Last single =
This single = "That’s Not My Name"/"Great DJ" (2007)
Next single = "Fruit Machine (2008)

"That’s Not My Name" is the second single by British duo The Ting Tings from their debut studio album "We Started Nothing". The song was originally released as a double A-side with "Great DJ" by independent record label Switchflicker on May 28, 2007. After heavy promotion and support from BBC Radio 1 and the NME, the single was re-released individually on May 12, 2008 on Columbia Records.

"That's Not My Name" went to number one in the UK Singles Chart on May 18, 2008, seeing off competition from well-established acts like Rihanna, Madonna and will.i.am. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/music/newsid_7408000/7408299.stm "BBC News" - Ting Tings celebrate number one] ] The following week, however, the single was replaced by Rihanna's single "Take a Bow" at number one. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7419445.stm "BBC News" - Rihanna climbs to the top] ]

Critical reception

The single received favourable reviews from critics upon re-release, with the NME describing it as "no-flab electro-pop nugget", [ [http://www.nme.com/reviews/the-ting-tings/8664 The Ting Tings - The Tings Tings - Track Reviews - NME.COM ] ] while Q Magazine described it as "a snatch of Hey Mickey-style handclaps and a gobbily staccato vocal, stitched together to fashion a groove that’s as instant and familiar". [ [http://news.q4music.com/2008/01/track_of_the_day_144.html The Q Daily / News / New To Q: The Ting Tings ] ] Digital Spy compared the single to a "well-shaken can of cola", and added " [the track is] brimming with sticky, yummy, fizzy goodness". [ [http://www.wap.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a94998/the-ting-tings-thats-not-my-name.html "Digital Spy" Review] ]

Music videos

The song has two music videos. The first features Jules and Katie (the band members) on a white background performing the song on a set, with interferring scenes of Katie with blue and pink backgrounds. This was the video that was used to promote the song and album upon its 2007 release. This video is visually similar to the video for Toni Basil's Hey Mickey, in keeping with the extensive audio similarities.
Columbia produced a 2008 video,with them performing again on a different set, with more equipment and flashing lights in the background. The video was sent to MTV. Another video was made for the acoustic version. All videos are live action. [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRl_HO1O7nA Music Video for the Acoustic Version] ]

Covers

Dizzee Rascal performed a version of this song in the Live Lounge on BBC Radio 1. [cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/music/newsid_7488000/7488302.stm | title=Dizzee eyes biggest chart single | last=Jones | first=Damian | publisher=BBC News | date=2008-07-04 | accessdate=2008-08-03 ]

Track listing

"That's Not My Name"/"Great DJ" vinyl (2007, Switchflicker)
#"That's Not My Name" - 3:43
#"Great DJ" - 3:23

"That's Not My Name" CD #1 (2008, Columbia)
#"That's Not My Name" - 5:11
#"That's My Name?"

"That's Not My Name" CD #2 (2008, Columbia)
#"That's Not My Name" - 5:11
#"That's Not My Name" [Soul Seekerz radio mix] - 3:23

"That's Not My Name" digital single (2008, Columbia)
#"That's Not My Name" - 5:13
#"That's Not My Name" [Soul Seekerz radio mix] - 3:24
#"TNMN Your Mix" - 5:08

"That's Not My Name" digital EP (2008, Columbia)
#"That's Not My Name" - 5:13
#"That's Not My Name" [Soul Seekerz radio mix] - 3:23
#"TNMN Your Mix" - 5:05
#"That's Not My Name" [live from The Mill] - 5:26

Chart performance

The single entered the UK Singles Chart at number one on May 18, 2008, ending Madonna and Justin Timberlake's four-week reign at the top. The following week, however, it slipped to number two after Rihanna's "Take a Bow" climbed to number one. In Ireland, it peaked at number two. [ [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a96673/rihanna-moves-to-top-of-irish-chart.html "Digital Spy" News] ]

Charts

Use in advertising

The instrumental of the track was used in a UK cinema advert for BBC Radio 1 during the summer of 2008. [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65HH0SauDOM&fmt=6 "Radio One Cinema advert on YouTube"] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.thetingtings.com The Ting Tings' official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/thetingtings The Ting Tings' MySpace page]