Fruit Machine (song)

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title: "Fruit Machine (song)" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["2007-debut-singles", "the-ting-tings-songs", "2007-songs", "songs-written-by-katie-white", "songs-written-by-jules-de-martino"] description: "2007 single by The Ting Tings" topic_path: "arts/music" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fruit_Machine_(song)" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary 2007 single by The Ting Tings ::

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Field	Value
name	Fruit Machine
cover	Fruit Machine (The Ting Tings single - cover art, New York version).jpg
caption	Re-release cover
type	single
artist	The Ting Tings
album	We Started Nothing
released	19 November 2007
recorded	2007
length	2:55
label	Switchflicker
producer	Jules De Martino
prev_title	That's Not My Name" / "Great DJ
prev_year	2007
next_title	Great DJ
next_year	2008
misc	{{External music video
header	Alternative covers
type	Single
cover	Fruit Machine (The Ting Tings single - cover art, Berlin version).jpg
caption	The 100 unique vinyl covers for the Berlin venue
header	no
type	Single
cover	Fruit Machine (The Ting Tings single - cover art, London version).jpg
caption	The 100 unique vinyl covers for the London venue
header	no
type	Single
cover	Fruit Machine (The Ting Tings single - cover art, New York version).jpg
caption	The 100 unique vinyl covers for the New York venue
header	no
type	Single
cover	Fruit Machine (The Ting Tings single - cover art, Salford version).jpg
caption	The 100 unique vinyl covers for the Salford venue
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"Fruit Machine" is the second official single released by Salford band The Ting Tings in 2007. The single was limited to a 500-copy run.

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. The making of the sleeves was also filmed and then shown in real time at each consecutive venue.

The song has a short guitar solo by vocalist and guitarist Katie White. Tremolo picking and distortion are used.

Critical reception

A review of We Started Nothing for MusicOMH criticized the song, comparing its production to the theme for the British sitcom Are You Being Served? 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". Allmusic compared the song's musical style to that of Lily Allen 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. 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

1. "Fruit Machine" - 2:54
2. "Impacilla Carpisung" - 3:43

;Regular CD

1. "Fruit Machine" - 2:54
2. "Fruit Machine" - 2:28

;Remixes Promo CD

1. "Fruit Machine" (Bimbo Jones Remix) - 6:12
2. "Fruit Machine" (Bimbo Jones Dub) - 6:24
3. "Fruit Machine" (Bimbo Jones Radio Edit) - 3:09
4. "Fruit Machine" (Dave Spoon Vocal Mix) - 5:57
5. "Fruit Machine" (Dave Spoon Dub) - 5:42

Charts

::data[format=table] | Year | Chart | Peak position | |---|---|---| | 2009 | ARIA Australian Club Chart | 15 | ::

References

References

1. [https://www.nme.com/news/the-ting-tings/31445 The Ting Tings release new single...] NME - 28 September 2007
2. [http://www.therecordofsalfordlondonberlinandnewyork.com/index.html The Records of...] {{Webarchive. link. (2008-05-15 NME - 28 September 2007)
3. (19 May 2008). "The Ting Tings - We Started Nothing (Columbia)".
4. "Review: We Started Nothing". Rhythmone.
5. [https://www.banquetrecords.com/index.jsp?item=10474 Re-release of "Fruit Machine"]
6. [http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=280;-1;-1;-1;-1&sku=918763 "Fruit Machine" removed]
7. (2012-02-13). "Top 50 Club Chart - Australian Record Industry Association". Ariacharts.com.au.

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