With Alex Lawther, Jerome Flynn, Susannah Doyle, Frankie Wilson. However, an unseen hacker uses the cam… The song is used as a walk-on music by PDC darts player Michael Smith. Shut Up and Dance are an English duo that fused hip hop, house and hardcore. Shut Up and Dance may refer to: . The next week, it climbed three places to number five. Whilst series one and two of Black Mirror were shown on Channel 4 in the UK, in September 2015 Netflix commissioned the series for 12 episodes (split into two series of six episodes). [22] Upon the release of Talking Is Hard, the band played the song along with "Anna Sun" on Jimmy Kimmel Live! The song originated between vocalist Nicholas Petricca and guitarist Eli Maiman, who first developed the verse and found something infectious about it. [73] It was later included on the setlist of their Talking Is Hard Tour the following year in support of the album. [3][6] Petricca later went home to work on the song and incorporated his experiences into the song's lyrics. "[15] It was Watkins' first experience directing television. [19], The twist ending in which Kenny is revealed to be a paedophile received a mixed reaction from critics. G C Em D This woman is my destiny G C She said oh oh oh Em D Shut up and dance with me G C Em D [Verse 2] G C Em D A backless dress and some beat up sneaks, G C Em D My discothèque, Juliet teenage dream. of the television news satire Brass Eye, which Brooker co-wrote. Directed by James Watkins. "Shut Up and Dance" is the third episode in the third series of the British science fiction anthology series Black Mirror. "[5] His girlfriend, in "a backless dress and beat up red Chucks", abruptly invited him to dance with her, inspiring the song's title. [10] On November 11, 2014, the song was made available in the United States as a free single on iTunes. The song reached number 24 on February 27, 2015, before beginning to descend down the chart for the next few weeks. C F I said you're holding back, Am G C She said shut up and dance with me! [78] Since the band hails from Cincinnati, "Shut Up and Dance" and "Different Colors" was performed in front of a hometown audience at the 2015 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby at Great American Ball Park prior to the start of the exhibition contest on July 13, 2015. [20] The episode's themes received mixed reception. [1] Fitz-Gerald experienced a "mounting sense of anxiety" as "Kenny's hopelessness as a puppet to anonymous sociopaths is palpable",[2] but Adam Chitwood of Collider found the tension too frustrating,[24] and Handlen wrote that the episode is "never boring, but it's not all that engaging, either". [43] The song peaked at number four and remained in that position for seven consecutive weeks from May 30, 2015 to July 11, 2015. It has re-entered on four different occasions since, spending 72 total weeks in the top 100. Helpful. [30] Mitchell Bozzetto of Renowned for Sound felt it is one of the better tracks off Talking Is Hard, saying "its catchy chorus and overall refreshing atmosphere is quite enjoyable". [18] However, Handlen commented that though Flynn "does a fine job", the episode is not a "showcase" for him. In Poland, the song reached number one on the Polish Airplay Chart for one week on August 7, 2015. They are told to use a gun concealed in the cake to rob a bank. 1 on Alternative Songs", "Hot 100 Chart Moves: Selena Gomez's 'Heart' Starts at No. 15th – Morgan Jeffery and Rosie Fletcher. [8] A trailer for series three, featuring an amalgamation of clips and sound bites from the six episodes, was released by Netflix on 7 October 2016. 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[20] Fitz-Gerald believed that all of the characters are "depraved [...] to a degree", noting that the internet brings out bad behaviour in people. Whilst Matt Fowler of IGN wrote that it was "remarkably heart-pounding"[23] and Stacey found it "fantastically tense",[16] Gilbert commented that it "felt like too much of an endurance test"[19] and Framke believed that there was not much suspense prior to the twist ending. [40] The song broke the record for the longest reign atop Billboard's Hot Rock Songs chart at 27 consecutive weeks,[41] now held by Panic at the Disco's "High Hopes". He is met by a man (Ivanno Jeremiah) acting on instructions from the hacker, who gives Kenny a box with a cake inside. About Shut Up and Dance "Shut Up and Dance" (stylized as "SHUT UP + DANCE") is a song by American rock band Walk the Moon for their second studio album Talking Is Hard (2014). Killian Young, writing for the publication, viewed the song as "[i]nsipid pop", but complimented its catchiness and called the chorus "crowd-pleasing". [18] Gilbert commented that in light of this, "the gauntlet Kenny, Hector, and others are forced to run throughout the episode seems to be a kind of punishment for their sins, but at the end, none of them are forgiven". [17] Dzieza praised Lawther's portrayal of "adolescent desperation",[21] whilst Framke commented that his depiction of Kenny was "quivering, desperate, heartbreaking". [15], The ending features Radiohead's "Exit Music (For a Film)", initially included as a temporary track during editing. [32] Chris DeVille of Stereogum placed it at number 43 on his "50 Best Pop Songs of 2015" list, saying the song is "proof positive" that one does not "have to innovate or [be] trendy to score a hit, [they] just have to write a hit". Pioneering British breakbeat label, established by PJ (3) and Smiley in London in 1989. His girlfriend invited him to dance, inspiring the title. The episode also appears on critics' rankings of the 19 episodes from series 1 to series 4: Other critics ranked the 13 episodes in Black Mirror's first three series. [11], "Shut Up and Dance" is a pop rock,[13] power pop,[14] and synth rock[15] song that is driven by synthesizer and dance grooves. It was written by series creator and showrunner Charlie Brooker and William Bridges, and premiered on Netflix on 21 October 2016, together with the rest of series three. After struggling to find a parent who was happy to have their daughter act as the girl, Jones had her own daughter play the role. [17] Gilbert called it redundant to series two episode "White Bear", saying that there was "no clear message or moment of redemption to take away from it". The song is based on an experience lead singer Nicholas Petricca had at a Los Angeles nightclub. "Shut Up and Dance" (stylized as "SHUT UP + DANCE") is a song by American rock band Walk the Moon for their second studio album Talking Is Hard (released in 2014). [11] Lawther played Kenny as if he was innocent, as his character is very repressed about his sexual proclivities. 25", "Wiz Khalifa Tops Hot 100, Taylor Swift Re-Enters following BBMAS Video Premiere", "Walk the Moon's 'Shut Up and Dance' Breaks Record Atop Hot Rock Songs Chart", "Twenty One Pilots End Panic! [13] It incorporates production that is reminiscent of the 1980s, with gated ambience added to the drums, sheeny synth pads, reversed snare 'whooshes', and stadium-sized reverb and delay effects. [60], The music video for "Shut Up and Dance", directed by Josh Forbes and co-directed by the band members, was shot in Los Angeles in September 2014. It also concurrently hit number one on the Rock Airplay chart. G C I said you're holding back, Em D She said shut up and dance with me! Handlen opined that it is "not quite powerful enough to make up for everything that came before it",[20] with Framke agreeing that it "doesn't hit that hard". The band has performed "Shut Up and Dance" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Ellen DeGeneres Show and Good Morning America. [9] It was released digitally as the lead single from Talking Is Hard on September 10, 2014. Shut up & Dance can, more than anyone, lay claim to having pretty much invented jungle. The song became the band's biggest hit single to date, peaking at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and becoming a number-one hit on the magazine's Alternative Songs chart and the Hot Adult Contemporary chart. A woman drives a car into a parking lot, leaving the keys in one of the wheel arches, before being texted and leaving.Kenny (Alex Lawther), a socially awkward teenager arrives home from work to find his sister has borrowed his laptop and has accidentally downloaded a virus. F Am G This woman is my destiny C F She said oh oh oh Am G C Shut up and dance with me Solo-x2-: C C F C x x Am Am G G G G C F Deep in her eyes, Am G I think i … G C Em D I felt it in my chest as she looked at me. [10], The episode was co-written by series creator Charlie Brooker and William Bridges, who was new to the television industry. [1] Fitz-Gerald said that "I half hate it, half love it. I was frustrated because there was great music playing and I wanted to be out there. [59], In the United Kingdom, the single debuted at number seventy-five on the UK Singles Chart for the week ending June 13, 2015. Not just for classes, but to hang out, practice, and spend time with good people who love dancing. [33] Additionally, Proma Khosla of Mashable ranked the 22 Black Mirror instalments excluding Bandersnatch by tone, concluding that "Shut Up and Dance" was the second most bleak after "The Waldo Moment".[34]. When Kenny protests that he merely looked at pictures, the man asks how young the subjects were. [21] Mullane analysed that the hackers' identities do not need to be revealed as they are "effectively a stand-in for The Internet: all-seeing, all-knowing, and extremely dangerous". [72], Walk the Moon played "Shut Up and Dance" live for the first time at Saint Louis University. [3] The song received its first televised appearance on September 15, 2014, on Late Night with Seth Meyers. [24], Upon the song's release, Mike Wass of Idolator said "Shut Up and Dance" is "pretty irresistible" with its "monstrous chorus and a plethora of hooks". It'd be great to do a cute wedding music video with this song. Bridges pitched three ideas to Brooker and executive producer Annabel Jones and although none of them were developed further, he was sent a draft script of "Shut Up and Dance" to work on. The rest of the background is completely white. [76] The band performed the song on The Today Show on April 15, 2015. The single was a major success, and gave Walk the Moon their first top ten pop hit.. [24] The intro is constructed by two guitar parts, with the first one "playing the arpeggio of the main riff", while the other "play[s] 16th notes on muted strings". When first auditioning, Lawther had only seen the script for a couple of scenes and was unaware of the twist ending. "[1], Josh Dzieza of The Verge commented that the anonymous hackers mark "a bit of a departure" for the programme, which usually does not feature "overt villains". 5.0 out of 5 stars Love this song. [31], The staff of Alternative Addiction picked "Shut Up and Dance" as the top song of 2014, writing that "there isn't a song that's been as catchy or as good released in a long time". [22] Billboard's Ryan Reed gave the song a four and a half stars out of five, mentioning how Petricca's vocal runs are "catchier than most bands' choruses". Some critics ranked the six episodes from series three of Black Mirror in order of quality. [5] "Shut Up and Dance" is the third episode of the third series;[6] all six episodes in this series were released on Netflix simultaneously on 21 October 2016. [1] Dzieza praised Flynn's "unsettling" contrast between "gruffness and utilitarian friendliness". Now's our chance! Following the fifth series, Brian Tallerico of Vulture rated Lawther's performance as Kenny the eleventh best performance in the show. [3] In March 2016, Netflix outbid Channel 4 for the rights to distributing the third series, with a bid of $40 million. Well, shut up and dance if you're into me 'Cause I can't wait no more To get on the floor Don't stop. It fell out of the top ten on the week ending September 17, 2015, having spent just under three months in the top ten. [51] The song made its official debut on the Australian Singles Chart a week later at number 58 on April 6, 2015. Kenny is instructed to deliver the cake to a hotel room, where he finds Hector (Jerome Flynn). [55] On May 11, 2015, the song peaked at number three for two consecutive weeks. 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