Shake It Off is the sixth track and lead single of Taylor's fifth album 1989. It was released on August 18, 2014.
Meaning and Background[]
"With the song 'Shake It Off,' I really wanted to kind of take back the narrative, and have more of a sense of humor about people who kind of get under my skin — and not let them get under my skin. There's a song that I wrote a couple years ago called Mean, where I addressed the same issue but I addressed it very differently. I said, "Why you gotta be so mean?" from kind of a victimized perspective, which is how we all approach bullying or gossip when it happens to us for the first time. But in the last few years I've gotten better at just kind of laughing off things that absolutely have no bearing on my real life. I think it's important to be self-aware about what people are saying about you, but even more so, be very aware of who you actually are, and to have that be the main priority."
- Taylor about Shake It Off[1]
“I’ve had every part of my life dissected — my choices, my actions, my words, my body, my style, my music. When you live your life under that kind of scrutiny, you can either let it break you, or you can get really good at dodging punches. And when one lands, you know how to deal with it. And I guess the way that I deal with it is to shake it off.”
-Taylor about Shake It off[2]
Trivia[]
Music Video[]
The music video was released on August 18, 2014. It is directed by Mark Romanek. It was shot in June 2014 in Los Angeles.
Storyline
The video shows Taylor dancing with professionals, having fun but not fitting in. The different type of dances she tries are ballet, breakdancing, robot dance, finger tutting, twerking, contemporary, cheerleading and ribbon dancing. The message of the video is to keep being yourself and keep trying to figure out where you fit in, and eventually you will.[3]
Trivia
- This is Taylor's most viewed music video; it has over three billion views.
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1] |
Awards & Nominations[]
Year | Organization | Award | Result |
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2015 | Billboard Music Awards | Top Hot 100 Song | Nominated |
Top Digital Song | Nominated | ||
Top Streaming Song (Video) | Won | ||
BMI Pop Awards | BMI Award | Won | |
Grammy Awards | Record of the Year | Nominated | |
Song of the Year | Nominated | ||
Best Pop Solo Performance | Nominated | ||
Grand Remi Awards (WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival) | Best Music Video | Won | |
Hito Music Awards | Best Western Song | Won | |
iHeartRadio Music Awards | Song of the Year | Won | |
Los Premios 40 Principales | Best International Video | Nominated | |
Myx Music Awards | Favorite International Video | Won | |
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Song | Nominated | |
People's Choice Awards | Favorite Song | Won | |
Radio Disney Music Awards | Song of the Year | Nominated | |
Best Song to Dance To | Won | ||
Rockbjörnen | Best Foreign Tune | Nominated | |
Teen Choice Awards | Choice Single by a Female Artist | Nominated |
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ 'Anything That Connects': A Conversation With Taylor Swift : NPR - https://www.npr.org/2014/10/31/359827368/anything-that-connects-a-conversation-with-taylor-swift/
- ↑ Taylor Swift Dismisses the Haters in New Song 'Shake it Off' - Rolling Stone - https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-dismisses-the-haters-dances-with-fans-for-new-song-shake-it-off-230490/
- ↑ Taylor Swift Dismisses the Haters in New Song 'Shake it Off' - Rolling Stone - https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-dismisses-the-haters-dances-with-fans-for-new-song-shake-it-off-230490/