The Ting Tings discography

The discography of The Ting Tings, an English indie pop duo, consists of four studio albums, three extended plays, 10 singles and 14 music videos. The Ting Tings were formed in 2004 in Salford, England by Jules De Martino and Katie White.^[1] The band was signed to independent record label Switchflicker Records in 2006 and released their limited-edition debut single, "Fruit Machine", the following year.^[1] Following an appearance at the Glastonbury Festival in 2007, The Ting Tings were signed to Columbia Records.^[2]

The Ting Tings discography
The Ting Tings performing the Mod Club Theatre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Studio albums	4
EPs	3
Live albums	1
Singles	14
Music videos	14

The Ting Tings released their debut album We Started Nothing in May 2008. The album peaked at number one on the UK Albums Chart and was certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).^[3][4] It also peaked at number 22 on the Australian albums chart and was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA).^[5][6] The group's third single, "That's Not My Name", topped the UK Singles Chart.^[7] The song peaked at number eight on the Australian Singles Chart and was certified gold by the ARIA.^[5][8] "Shut Up and Let Me Go", the album's fourth single, peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).^[9][10]

The Ting Tings' second studio album, Sounds from Nowheresville, was less successful. It spent only two weeks on the UK Albums Chart peaking at number 23,^[11] and reached number 87 on the Billboard 200.^[12] In the UK, it generated one top 40 single, "Hands", which peaked at number 29.^[13]

The group's third studio album, Super Critical, was a commercial disappointment, not reaching the top 100 on the UK Albums chart and generating no charting singles in the UK.^[13] "Wrong Club", the album's lead single, did manage to chart in Japan however, where it reached number 45;^[14] it also reached number 53 in Belgium.^[15]

The Ting Tings fourth album, The Black Light, failed to chart in every country released.

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions										Certifications
		UK [3]	AUS [16]	AUT [17]	BEL [18]	FRA [19]	IRL [20]	JPN [21]	NLD [22]	SWI [23]	US [24]
We Started Nothing	Released: 16 May 2008 Label: Columbia Formats: CD, LP, digital download	1	22	57	38	21	3	50	20	28	78	BPI: 2× Platinum[4] ARIA: Gold[6] IRMA: Platinum[25] SNEP: Silver[26]
Sounds from Nowheresville	Released: 27 February 2012 Label: Columbia Formats: CD, LP, digital download	23	51	30	46	59	44	49	53	12	87
Super Critical	Released: 27 October 2014[27] Label: Finca Formats: CD, LP, digital download	111	—	—	172	—	—	100	—	—	—
The Black Light	Released: 26 October 2018[28] Label: Finca Formats: CD, LP, digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

List of live albums

Title	Details
Live from SoHo[29]	Released: 13 September 2008 Label: Sony BMG Formats: Digital download

Extended plays

List of extended plays

Title	Details
iTunes Live: London Festival '08[30]	Released: 26 August 2008 Label: Sony BMG Formats: Digital download
Live at Lollapalooza 2008[31]	Released: 30 September 2008 Label: Sony BMG Formats: Digital download
Spotify Sessions[32]	Released: 24 November 2014 Label: Finca Formats: Streaming

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		UK [7]	AUS [5]	BEL [18]	CAN [33]	GER [34]	IRL [20]	JPN [35]	NLD [22]	SWI [23]	US [36]
"That's Not My Name" / "Great DJ"	2007	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		We Started Nothing
"Fruit Machine"[37]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Great DJ" (re-release)	2008	33	52	47	—	—	35	5	—	—[A]	—	RIAJ: Gold[39]
"That's Not My Name" (re-release)		1	8	48	57	42	2	—	59	44	39	BPI: Platinum[4] ARIA: Platinum[8] RIAA: Platinum[10]
"Shut Up and Let Me Go"		6	44	31	29	43	9	34	65	48	55	BPI: Silver[4] RIAA: Platinum[10]
"Be the One"		28	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—[B]	—
"We Walk"	2009	58	—	—[C]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Hands"	2010	29	57	26	—	—	—	—	—	70	—[D]		Sounds from Nowheresville (Deluxe)
"Hang It Up"	2011	124	—	—	—	—	—	8	—	—	—		Sounds from Nowheresville
"Hit Me Down Sonny"	2012	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Wrong Club"	2014	—	—	—[E]	—	—	—	45	—	—	—		Super Critical
"Do It Again"		—	—	—[F]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Blacklight"	2018	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Black Light
"Estranged"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Down"	2024	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		TBA
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Promo singles

List of promotional singles, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Album
"We're Not the Same"[42]	2010	Sounds from Nowheresville (Deluxe)

As featured artist

List of singles as featured artist, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Album
"Subterranean Homesick Blues" (The Ting Tings Remix)[43] (Bob Dylan)	2011	Non-album single

Other charted songs

List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
		FRA [19]
"Soul Killing"	2012	131	Sounds from Nowheresville

Other appearances

List of guest appearances, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Album
"Anyway I Can"[44]	2008	NME Awards 2008
"Standing In The Way Of Control"		Radio 1's Live Lounge – Volume 3
"Happy Birthday"[45]	2010	Music Is...Awesome! Volume 2
"Dub Be Good To Me"		Dermot O'Leary Presents The Saturday Sessions

Music videos

List of music videos, showing year released and director

Title	Year	Director(s)
"That's Not My Name" (version 1)	2007	Sophie Muller[46]
"Great DJ"	2008	David Shafei[47]
"That's Not My Name" (version 2)		David Allain[46]
"Shut Up and Let Me Go"		AlexandLiane[48]
"Be the One"		Keith Schofield[49]
"That's Not My Name" (version 3)	2009	AlexandLiane[50]
"We Walk"		Ben Ib[51]
"Hands"	2010	Warren Fu[52]
"Hang It Up"	2011	Dan Gable[53][54][55]
"Hang It Up" (live in Paris)
"Silence" (Bag Raiders Remix)
"Hands" (live from Paris)	2012
"Day to Day" (acoustic)		George Taylor[56]
"Hit Me Down Sonny" (live from Paris)		Dan Gable[57]
"Wrong Club"	2014	Lisa Paclet
"Do It Again"		Daffy
"Blacklight"	2018
"Estranged"

Notes

1. "Great DJ" did not enter the Swiss Singles chart, but charted at number 100 on the Swiss Airplay chart.^[38]
2. "Be the One" did not enter the Swiss Singles chart, but charted at number 65 on the Swiss Airplay chart.^[40]
3. "We Walk" did not enter the Flemish Ultratop chart, but peaked at number 8 on the Ultratip chart.^[18]
4. "Hands" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 21 on the Hot Singles Sales chart.^[41]
5. "Wrong Club" did not enter the Flemish Ultratop chart, but peaked at number 53 on the Ultratip chart.^[18]
6. "Do It Again" did not enter the Flemish Ultratop chart, but peaked at number 38 on the Ultratip chart.^[18]

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External links

• Official website
• The Ting Tings at AllMusic
• The Ting Tings discography at Discogs
• The Ting Tings discography at MusicBrainz