"Ring Ring" is a song by English DJ

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featuring Mabel and

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. It was released as a single on 22 June 2018 as the fifth single from Jones' EP '' Snacks''. It reached number 12 on the UK Singles Chart and was certified Silver by the

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in August 2018. It is included as a bonus track on the reissue of Mabel's mixtape ''

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'', and on her debut studio album ''

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''.

Critical reception

Kat Bein of ''

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'' called the track a "summer song with

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appeal and island rhythm", and said the track has "a certain richness to it, a sensual depth to counterbalance the catchy pop hook, a definite groove to get things heated as the sun goes down".

Music video

The music video opens with a mock commercial for the late-night

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"0-800-RING-RING", and features Mabel as a worker at a call centre, as well as shots of Jax Jones and Mabel dancing in hallways with light displays behind them; Rich the Kid does not appear. ''Billboard'' compared its "vibes" to those of late 1990s and 2000s videos, calling it a "throwback", and acclaimed Jax Jones' and Mabel's outfits.

Charts

Certifications

References

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