"Shut Up" is a song written and performed by American R&B singer

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and included on his twelfth solo studio album ''

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''. Released on November 10, 2011 through

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, the song was the first recording he made after throat surgery in 2011.

Background

Following his throat surgery in early 2011, Kelly went to Twitter to announce his return on December 10 same year with a link of his first song he written after the surgery, "Shut Up". The song is to thank his loyal fans and doctors who helped him though the surgery but also to say "shut up" to people who said his career was over and he was washed up.

Live performance

On December 5, 2013,

performed this song for the first time for a live audience on ''

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''.

Reception

Reviews for "Shut Up" were generally positive: ''

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'' wrote, "Kelly taking aim at the haters who said 'he's washed up, he's lost it.' He hasn't. Dude's voice is in prime smooth R&B form".

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encouraged her fans to listen to the song on

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and said it empowered her. Singer

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spoke highly of the song and recommended it to her fans.

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made her own version of this song on her mixtape, ''0 Fucks Given'', released on July 15, 2012.

References

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