Shake It Off
Taylor Swift
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I stay out too late, got nothin' in my brain That's what people say, mmm hmm, that's what people say, mmm hmm I go on too many dates, but I can't make 'em stay At least that's what people say mmm mmm, that's what people say mmm mmm But I keep cruising, can't stop, won't stop moving It's like I got this music in my mind, sayin' gonna be alright 'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake I shake it off, I shake it off Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake I shake it off, I shake it off I'll never miss a beat, I'm lightning on my feet And that's what they don't see mmm mmm, that's what they don't see mmm mmm I'm dancing on my own (dancing on my own), I'll make the moves up as I go (moves up as I go) And that's what they don't know mmm mmm, that's what they don't know mmm mmm But I keep cruising, can't stop, won't stop grooving It's like I got this music in my mind saying it's gonna be alright 'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake I shake it off, I shake it off Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake I shake it off, I shake it off I shake it off, I shake it off I, I shake it off, I shake it off I, I shake it off, I shake it off I, I shake it off, I shake it off Hey, hey, hey Just think while you've been getting down and out about the liars and the dirty, dirty cheats in the world You could have been getting down to this sick beat My ex-man brought his new girlfriend She's like "oh my God", but I'm just gonna shake it And to the fella over there with the hella good hair Won't you come on over, baby, we can shake, shake, shake, yeah oh 'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate (haters gonna hate me) Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake I shake it off, I shake it off Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake (the fakers baby) Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake I shake it off, I shake it off I shake it off, I shake it off I, I shake it off, I shake it off I, I shake it off, I shake it off I, I shake it off, I shake it off I shake it off, I shake it off I, I shake it off, I shake it off I, I shake it off, I shake it off I, I shake it off, I shake it off
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Written by: Johan Karl Schuster, Taylor Alison Swift, Martin Max Sandberg
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Tratore, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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12 facts about this song
Release Date and Album Association"Shake It Off" was released on August 18, 2014, as the lead single from Taylor Swift's fifth album "1989."
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Music GenreIt marked a significant departure from Swift's previous country pop sound, adopting a more pop-oriented style with elements of electropop and dance-pop.
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Chart PerformanceThe song became a huge commercial success worldwide, peaking at No.1 on Billboard Hot 100 in the United States and becoming a top ten hit in many other countries including the UK, Australia, and Canada.
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Sales Success"Shake It Off" was certified 9× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), indicating 9 million units sold.
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Award RecognitionIt earned three Grammy nominations at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year.
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Critics ReviewWhile some critics appreciated the pop elements in the song, others criticized it for its lyrics and Swift's departure from her previous country-pop style.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Shake It Off" directed by Mark Romanek, features Swift among professional dancers in a variety of styles, parodying various music genres and dance styles.
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Cultural ImpactThe song has been covered and parodied by many artists and minor celebrities, including a notable cover by actor Ryan Reynolds' character in the film "Deadpool 2."
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Message of the SongThe song is known for its self-empowerment theme where Swift addresses the criticisms and rumors about her by saying that she just shakes them off and continues to be herself.
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Songwriters and ProducersThe song was written by Swift, Max Martin, and Shellback. All three also produced the song. This was the first of many collaborations between Swift and these hit-making Swedish producers.
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Lyrical ControversyThere was a bit of controversy regarding the lyrics of the song when Jesse Graham, an R&B artist, attempted to sue Swift for $42 million, claiming that she copied his lyrics. However, the case was dismissed.
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Record-Breaking VideoAs of 2021, the music video of "Shake It Off" has 3.1 billion views on YouTube, making it one of the most viewed music videos on the site.
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