Shut Up and Drive
Rihanna
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I've been looking for a driver who is qualified So if you think that you're the one, step into my ride I'm a fine cool supersonics speed machine Got a sunroof top and a gangster lead So if you feel it let me know, know, know Come on now what you're waiting for, for, for My engine's ready to explode, explode, explode So start me up and watch me go, go, go Get you where you wanna go, if you know what I mean Got a ride that's smoother than a limousine Can you handle the curves, can you run all the lights If you can baby boy, than we can go all night Cause it's zero to sixty in three point five Baby you got the keys Now shut up and drive, drive, drive Shut up and drive, drive, drive I got class like a fifty-seven Cadillac Start over drive with a whole lot of boom in the back You look like you can handle what's under my hood You keeping saying that you will, boy I wish you would So if you feel it let me know, know, know Come on now what you're waiting for, for, for My engine's ready to explode, explode, explode So start me up and watch me go, go, go Get you where you wanna go, if you know what I mean Got a ride that's smoother than a limousine Can you handle the curves, can you run all the lights If you can baby boy, than we can go all night Cause it's zero to sixty in three point five Baby you got the keys Now shut up and drive, drive, drive Shut up and drive, drive, drive You play that game, got what I got Get it get it, don't stop, it's a sure shot Ain't a Ferrari, huh boy, I'm sorry I ain't need to worry, so step inside And ride, ride, ride So if you feel it let me know, know, know Come on now what you're waiting for, for, for My engine's ready to explode, explode, explode So start me up and watch me go, go, go Get you where you wanna go, if you know what I mean Got a ride that's smoother than a limousine Can you handle the curves, can you run all the lights If you can baby boy, than we can go all night Cause it's zero to sixty in three point five Baby you got the keys Now shut up and drive, drive, drive Shut up and drive, drive, drive Shut up and drive, drive, drive Shut up and drive, drive, drive Drive, drive, drive
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Written by: Evan A. Rogers, Carl Allen Sturken, Gillian Lesley Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Paul David Morris, Bernard Sumner
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"Shut Up and Drive" is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna from her third studio album called "Good Girl Gone Bad."
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Track IdentificationThe song is she third track on the album and it was released as the album's second single on June 12, 2007.
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Genre ClassificationMusically, it is a fast-paced, upbeat pop song that blends elements of rock and new wave music.
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Song WritingThe song was co-written by Rihanna in collaboration with Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers, Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert.
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Chart SuccessUpon its release, "Shut Up and Drive" peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached the top ten in nine other countries, including the UK, Canada and Australia.
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Music Video DevelopmentThe music video for "Shut Up and Drive" was directed by Anthony Mandler and premiered on June 13, 2007. It features Rihanna in a garage setting, surrounded by cars, while she sings and dances to the song.
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Song ContentsLyrically, this song uses vehicle metaphors to express the theme of a thrilling, fast-paced romance.
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Critical AcclaimWhile some critics felt that the track did not stand out compared to her previous hits, many acknowledged "Shut Up and Drive" for its catchy chorus and upbeat rhythm, as well as for showing a different side of Rihanna's music.
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Cultural ImpactThe song was used in various media and promotional campaigns, like in the "Wreck-It Ralph" movie, and in commercials for Jean Paul Gaultier's perfume "Classique."
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Live PerformancesRihanna has performed "Shut Up and Drive" in a number of live events and televised appearances, including on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards, and during her 2007–09 "Good Girl Gone Bad Tour."
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