The single remained at the top position for two consecutive weeks before falling to number two in favour of Usher and will.i.am's'"OMG".

The single charted in several other countries as well, entering the top 40 in Austria, Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, and New Zealand.

The video for "This Ain't a Love Song" was filmed at London City Airport and a technical college in Rainham, Essex, and was directed by Eric Liss.

[5][6] These shots included a girl waiting for her flight crew mother, two male friends and an old couple.

[4] Uploaded to YouTube in January 2011, the video has reached 7 million views as of August 2024.