5–F5–B5–C5. Lyrically, "Shut Up and Drive", as the title suggests, is about Rihanna looking for a "driver", having nothing to do with the cars' performance described being thinly veiled metaphors for her and the driver as for a lover capable to handle them. The lyrics also contain multiple references to various cars and car parts, including 'class like a '57 Cadillac', all about her own attributes.

Critical reception
"Shut Up and Drive" received mixed reviews from contemporary music critics. Bill Lamb from About.com commented that there are better songs on Good Girl Gone Bad, but "Shut Up and Drive" captures "the spirit of summer just as well as Rihanna's first hit 'Pon de Replay'". Lamb further continued, "The lyrics are pure fluff, and the vocals have the now familiar thin and reedy quality common to many of Rihanna's efforts. However, like any successful sports car, the look, feel, and speed of 'Shut Up and Drive' pull you in despite the model's shortcomings." Quentin B. Huff from PopMatters wrote that "Shut Up and Drive" is a sassier version of Aretha Franklin's "Freeway of Love" and Michael Jackson's "Speed Demon". He also stated that the song would have fit comfortably on Gwen Stefani's first album. Sal Cinquemani from Slant Magazine found that the song did not live up to its campy title, while Rodney Dugue from The Village Voice described it as simultaneously "goofy and sexually daring". Andy Kellman from AllMusic also referred to it as "a sleek, forthcoming proposition...as undeniable and rocking as Sugababes' 2002 UK smash 'Freak Like Me'". "Shut Up and Drive" won Most Popular R&B Song at the People's Choice Music Awards.

Chart performance
"Shut Up and Drive" debuted at number 88 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and peaked at number 15 several weeks later, failing to match the success of Rihanna's previous single "Umbrella". The song reached number one on the US Hot Dance Club Songs, becoming Rihanna's sixth number-one song on that chart. "Shut Up and Drive" peaked at number 11 on the US Billboard Pop Songs and became Rihanna's seventh top 20 single on that chart. The song was certified platinum by the Recording
5 – F5 – B5 – C5. Lyrically, " Shut Up and Drive ", as the title suggests, is about Rihanna look for a " driver ", have nothing to do with the cars' performance report being thinly veiled metaphors for her and the driver as for a fan capable to handle them. The lyrics besides control multiple references to versatile cars and car part, including' class like a' 57 Cadillac', all about her own attributes. 

 Critical reception 
 " Shut Up and Drive " meet mixed reviews from contemporary music critic. Bill Lamb from About.com commented that there are better song on Good Girl Gone Bad, but " Shut Up and Drive " capture " the spirit of summer just as well as Rihanna's first hit' Pon de Replay' ". Lamb far stay, " The lyrics are pure fluff, and the vocals have the now familiar thin and reedy timbre coarse to many of Rihanna's efforts. However, like any successful fun car, the look, feel, and speed of' exclude Up and Drive' pull you in despite the model's shortcomings. " Quentin B. Huff from PopMatters wrote that " exclude Up and Drive " is a sassier version of Aretha Franklin's " Freeway of Love " and Michael Jackson's " Speed Demon ". He also stated that the song would have match comfortably on Gwen Stefani's first album. Sal Cinquemani from Slant Magazine found that the song did not live up to its campy championship, while Rodney Dugue from The Village Voice described it as simultaneously " goofy and sexually daring ". Andy Kellman from AllMusic also referred to it as " a streamlined, forthcoming proposition... as undeniable and rock as Sugababes' 2002 UK smash' Freak Like Me' ". " Shut Up and Drive " won Most Popular R&B Song at the People's Choice Music Awards. 

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Chqrt performance
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critical receptIon
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chArT perforMance
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C rit ical r ec ept i on
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Chartperforma nce
"Shut Up an d  D rive"  de butedat  nu mber88 ont heUS Bi llboar dHot 10 0, an dpeaked a t number 15 several wee ks lat er, f ail ing to ma tch the  successof R ihanna's p rev iou s sin gle "Umbr ella " .The songreac h ed number on e o n th e US Hot Da n c e  Cl ub So ngs ,  becom ingRihanna's sixth n u mber-one songon t h a t c har t . "S hu t Up and Drive " p ea k e d at num be r 11 on the  US Bill bo a rd Po p Song s andbecameR i ha n na's s even thtop 20 si ngl eo n thatch ar t . Thesong  w as cer tified plat i n um by the Record ing
5–F5–B5–C5. Lyrically,_"Shut Up_and Drive", as the_title suggests,_is_about Rihanna_looking_for a "driver",_having nothing to_do with the cars'_performance described being_thinly_veiled metaphors for her and the driver as for a lover capable to handle_them._The lyrics_also_contain_multiple references to various cars_and car parts, including 'class_like a_'57 Cadillac', all about her own attributes.

Critical reception
"Shut_Up_and Drive" received_mixed reviews from contemporary music critics. Bill Lamb from_About.com commented that there are better_songs on Good_Girl_Gone_Bad, but "Shut Up_and Drive" captures "the spirit of_summer just as well as Rihanna's_first hit 'Pon de Replay'". Lamb further_continued, "The lyrics are pure fluff,_and the vocals have the_now familiar_thin and reedy quality common_to many of_Rihanna's efforts._However, like any_successful sports car, the look, feel,_and speed of_'Shut Up and Drive' pull you_in_despite the model's_shortcomings."_Quentin_B. Huff_from PopMatters wrote_that_"Shut Up_and_Drive" is a sassier version of_Aretha_Franklin's "Freeway of Love" and Michael Jackson's_"Speed Demon". He also_stated_that the song would_have fit comfortably on Gwen_Stefani's first album. Sal Cinquemani from_Slant Magazine_found that_the song did not live up to its campy title, while_Rodney Dugue from The Village Voice_described it as simultaneously_"goofy and_sexually_daring". Andy Kellman_from_AllMusic also_referred to it as "a sleek, forthcoming_proposition...as undeniable_and rocking as Sugababes' 2002 UK_smash 'Freak Like Me'"._"Shut_Up and Drive" won Most Popular_R&B Song at the People's Choice_Music Awards.

Chart performance
"Shut Up and_Drive"_debuted_at number 88 on the_US Billboard Hot 100, and peaked_at number 15_several weeks later, failing to match the_success_of Rihanna's previous single "Umbrella". The_song_reached number one on the US_Hot_Dance_Club Songs, becoming Rihanna's sixth_number-one song on that chart. "Shut_Up and Drive" peaked at number 11 on the_US Billboard Pop_Songs and became Rihanna's seventh_top_20_single on that chart. The song was certified platinum by_the Recording