Don't Upset the Rhythm (Go Baby Go)

"Don't Upset the Rhythm (Go Baby Go)"
Single by Noisettes
from the album Wild Young Hearts
Released23 March 2009 (2009-03-23)[1]
StudioMayfair (London)
Length
  • 3:49 (album version)
  • 3:12 (radio edit)
LabelVertigo
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Jim Abbiss
Noisettes singles chronology
"Wild Young Hearts"
(2008) 		"Don't Upset the Rhythm (Go Baby Go)"
(2009) 		"Never Forget You"
(2009)
Alternative cover
Alternate European CD single cover
Music video
"Don't Upset the Rhythm (Go Baby Go)" on YouTube

"Don't Upset the Rhythm (Go Baby Go)" is a song by English band Noisettes from their second studio album, Wild Young Hearts (2009). Released on 23 March 2009 as the album's second single, the song debuted and peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart. The official remix features Wale and Estelle. The track was prominently featured in television advertisements for Mazda 2 throughout 2009 and 2010 in the United Kingdom.[2]

Critical reception

Of the track, USA Today said "The London band has a grabber in Shingai Shoniwa's soul-jazz vocal, funky bass lines, snappy guitars and disco beat."[3]

Chart performance

In the United Kingdom, the song made its debut on 29 March 2009 at number two, becoming the band's highest-charting single to date. The song entered the Irish Singles Chart at number 55 on 2 April 2009. On 9 April, "Don't Upset the Rhythm (Go Baby Go)" was the Irish chart's "greatest gainer" of the week after jumping to number 18 and ultimately peaking at number 8.

Track listing

Digital single

  1. "Don't Upset the Rhythm (Go Baby Go)" – 3:48
  2. "Don't Upset the Rhythm (Go Baby Go)" (Kissy Sell Out in The Black Lodge Remix) – 5:02

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[14] Gold 400,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Key Releases: March 23". Music Week. 14 March 2009. p. 20.
  2. ^ Smirke, Richard (9 May 2009), "MAKING A NOISE". Billboard. 121 (18):60
  3. ^ Edna Gundersen (28 April 2009), "TRACKS". USA Today
  4. ^ "Noisettes – Don't Upset the Rhythm (Go Baby Go)" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Hits of the World: European Hot 100". Billboard. Vol. 121, no. 15. 18 April 2009. p. 50.
  6. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Don't Upset the Rythm". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 25, 2009" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  8. ^ "Noisettes – Don't Upset the Rhythm (Go Baby Go)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  9. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  10. ^ "Noisettes – Don't Upset the Rhythm (Go Baby Go)". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  11. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  12. ^ "The Noisettes Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 19 August 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  13. ^ "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2009". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  14. ^ "British single certifications – Noisettes – Don't Upset the Rhythm (Go Baby Go)". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 30 November 2021.