We Walk Explained

We Walk
Cover:WeWalk Ting Tings.png
Border:yes
Type:single
Artist:The Ting Tings
Album:We Started Nothing
Length:4:04
Label:Columbia
Producer:Jules De Martino
Prev Title:Be the One
Prev Year:2008
Next Title:Hands
Next Year:2010

"We Walk" is a song by English duo The Ting Tings from their debut studio album, We Started Nothing (2008). It was released as the album's seventh and final single on 23 February 2009. "Fruit Machine" was originally set to be released two weeks before the release of "We Walk" as a download-only single; however, this was cancelled.

Critical reception

Tony Robert Whyte of Drowned in Sound wrote that "We Walk" is "a lush ballad in hiding that's too scared to show its true spots for fear it'll be laughed out of town by cool-as indie types, its incessant cowbell effects eventually tiring the attention despite the album's most heartfelt vocal from White."[1]

Alexis Petridis of The Guardian stated that the song "prove[s] White and De Martino can do glossy and depthless at will, but pop perfection comes less easily."[2]

Aaron Bliss in the Daily Music Guide review wrote that "[the song] could still prove to be a Radio 1 staple by virtue of its undeniable catchiness. It’s not outstanding, but as disposable art-pop goes, it deserves a listen."[3]

Music video

The music video for "We Walk", directed by Ben Ib,[4] features Katie White and Jules De Martino walking in a park at night, with many of their duplicates around them in frozen poses.[5]

Track listings

UK promo CD single
  1. "We Walk" (Radio Edit) – 3:31
  2. "We Walk" (Instrumental) – 4:04
UK limited 12" single
  • A. "We Walk" – 4:04
  • B1. "Fruit Machine" (Dave Spoon Televized Mix) – 5:53
  • B2. "Fruit Machine" (Bimbo Jones Remix) – 6:08

    Charts

    Chart (2009)Peak
    position
    Australian Airplay Chart[6] 14
    Belgian Tip Chart[7] 8
    Scottish Singles Chart[8] 10
    UK Singles Chart[9] 58

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Whyte . Tony Robert . The Ting Tings – We Started Nothing . . 12 May 2008 . 24 December 2011 . 4 November 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131104022930/http://drownedinsound.com/releases/13369/reviews/3281958 . dead .
    2. Web site: Petridis . Alexis . Alexis Petridis . The Ting Tings, We Started Nothing . . . 16 May 2008 . 24 December 2011.
    3. Web site: Aaron. Bliss . https://web.archive.org/web/20120807210041/http://www.dailymusicguide.com/Reviews/ting-tings-we-walk-review-we-started-nothing-18022009-1133.aspx The Ting Tings 'We Walk' review ]. . 18 February 2009 . 12 December 2023.
    4. Web site: Knight . David . Ting Tings' We Walk by Ben Ib – who joins Draw . Promo News . 12 February 2009 . 24 December 2011.
    5. Web site: Parrack . Dave . The Ting Tings – 'We Walk' Video Review . EveryJoe . 23 February 2009 . 25 February 2009.
    6. Web site: Top 100 Singles Chart:: Chart Week Ending Date 05/04/09 . Australian Music Report . https://web.archive.org/web/20090328143954/http://www.aumreport.com/amr100.html . 28 March 2009 . 7 March 2009.
    7. Web site: The Ting Tings – We Walk . Dutch . Ultratop. Hung Medien . 24 December 2011.
    8. Web site: Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company. Official Charts.
    9. Web site: The Official Charts Company - We Walk by The Ting Tings Search . 6 May 2013. The Official Charts Company.