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With more buzz than a hornets' nest, The Ting Tings had the music blog-uh-sphere in the palm of their little British hands in the first half of 2008. Then they dropped their "Shut Up And Let Me Go" video and we were basically eating out of those same hands, which opened up to reveal one of the most visually mesmerizing videos since a-ha's legendary "Take On Me."

Directed by British duo Alex and Liane (Bloc Party's "Banquet" and Sam Sparro's "Black and Gold" -- an absolute Buzzworthy fave) in just one day (!!!), "Shut Up And Let Me Go" is a hypnotic tunnel of Kill Bill-reminiscent kung fu, moving walls, wry transitions, more hand signs than exercise hour at a prison yard, more depth than an empty swimming pool, and more dimension than a box of 3D glasses. Plus, the tension, energy, and dynamism of the video takes the whole "trapped-in-a-crappy-relationship" theme to new levels... You reading this, Audrina?

"Shut Up And Let Me Go" was nominated for Video of the Year at the 2008 VMAs but got trounced by Britney. It did, however, win Best UK Video, and, far more importantly, the esteemed honor of my very favorite video of 2008!

This is my VERY last post of 2008, so go have yourself a safe, happy new year, and go watch Miley!

+ Runner-up: No Age's visually arresting "Eraser" video
+ Pop Cultured's No. 1 Video: Madonna's "4 Minutes"
+ My No. 2 Video: Jonas Brothers, "Lovebug"
+ Pop Cultured’s No. 2 Video: Flo Rida, “Low”
+ My No. 3 Video: Kanye West’s “Flashing Lights”
+ Pop Cultured's No. 3 Video: Rihanna, "Rehab"
+ MTV’s Best of 2008

Tags Alex and Liane, No Age, Sam Sparro, The Ting Tings