Shake It Off
Jay-Z, Mariah Carey, Young Jeezy
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[Chorus] I gotta shake you off Cause the loving's ain't the same And you keep on playing games Like you know I'm here to stay I gotta shake you off Just like the Calgon commercial I really gotta get up outta here And go somewhere I gotta shake you off Gotta make that move Find somebody who Appreciates all the love I give Boy I gotta shake you off Gotta do what's best for me Baby and that means I gotta Shake you off By the time you get this message It's gonna be too late So don't bother paging me 'Cause I'll be on my way See I grabbed all my diamonds and clothes Just ask your momma she knows You're gonna miss me baby Hate to say 'I told you so' Well at first I didn't know But now it's clear to me You would cheat with all your freaks And lie compulsively So I packed up my Louis Vuitton Jumped in your ride and took off You'll never ever find a girl Who loves you more than me [Chorus] I gotta shake, shake, shake, shake, shake it I found out about a gang Of your dirty little deeds With this one and that one By the pool, on the beach, in the streets Heard y'all was Hold up my phone's breakin' up I'm a hang up and call the machine right back I gotta get this off of my mind You wasn't worth my time I've leaving you behind 'Cause I need a real love in my life Save this recording because I'm never coming back home Baby I'm gone Don't cha know [Chorus]
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Written by: Mariah Carey, Johnta Austin, Jermaine Dupri, Bryan Michael Cox
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Type of Genre"Shake It Off" is classified as an R&B song with elements of hip-hop and contemporary pop.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States in 2005. It remained on the chart for 21 weeks.
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Certification"Shake It Off" received a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), signifying over one million units sold.
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Production TeamThe song was co-written and co-produced by Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox, and Johntá Austin.
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Album Inclusion"Shake It Off" is contained in Carey's tenth studio album, "The Emancipation of Mimi", which was released in 2005.
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Video FeaturesThe music video directed by Jake Nava has Mariah double crossing her unfaithful boyfriend by packing her bags and leaving him.
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Lyrics ThemeThe lyrics of "Shake It Off" talk about looking forward and shrugging off a relationship that doesn't work.
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Grammy NominationThe song was nominated for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards.
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Release"Shake It Off" was released as the third single from the album on July 12, 2005.
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Popularity InternationallyAside from its success in the U.S., it also charted within the top ten in Australia and New Zealand, and top twenty in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
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Distinctive ElementOne of the song's memorable elements is its catchy phrase "I gotta shake you off", which is repeated throughout the track.
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Critical ResponseMany music critics praised the song for its catchy chorus and up-tempo beat, which were seen as a return to form for Carey after a period of professional and personal struggles.
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