"Fruit Machine" is the second official single released by

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in 2007. The single was limited to a 500-copy run.The Ting Tings release new single...
NME - 28 September 2007 The vinyl was only available for fans of The Ting Tings to buy at their live shows. Every single released had different cover art. This is because at every concert, a hundred blank seven-inch sleeves were pinned to a wall, making a canvas on which fans could create an overall piece of artwork that, once dismantled, were used as the sleeves for the singles.
NME - 28 September 2007 The making of the sleeves was also filmed and then shown in real time at each consecutive venue. The song has a short

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by vocalist and guitarist

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and

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are used.

Critical reception

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'' criticized the song, comparing its production to the theme for the British sitcom ''

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'' and opining that the song was further proof "that it is impossible to write a half decent song with the word 'machine' in the title". ''

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'' compared the song's musical style to that of

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and deemed it a "bit of cheeky bordering on vindictive pop".

Re-release

The song was to receive its full UK release on 9 February 2009, it however was cancelled a week before its released date, being removed from every retailers database."Fruit Machine" removed
/ref> Two weeks later though, their next single would be released, " We Walk". "Fruit Machine" had already charted on the Australian club chart at 37.

Track listing

;7" Vinyl # "Fruit Machine" - 2:54 # "Impacilla Carpisung" - 3:43 ;Regular CD # "Fruit Machine" - 2:54 # "Fruit Machine" - 2:28 ;Remixes Promo CD #"Fruit Machine" (Bimbo Jones Remix) - 6:12 #"Fruit Machine" (Bimbo Jones Dub) - 6:24 #"Fruit Machine" (Bimbo Jones Radio Edit) - 3:09 #"Fruit Machine" (

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Vocal Mix) - 5:57 #"Fruit Machine" (Dave Spoon Dub) - 5:42

Charts

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Fruit Machine (Song) 2007 debut singles The Ting Tings songs 2007 songs Songs written by Katie White Songs written by Jules De Martino