Shake That Explained

Shake That
Cover:ShakeThat.jpeg
Type:single
Artist:Eminem featuring Nate Dogg
Released:January 17, 2006[1]
Recorded:2005
Length:4:33
Chronology:Eminem
Prev Title:When I'm Gone
Prev Year:2005
Next Title:Smack That
Next Year:2006

"Shake That" (also known as "Shake That Ass") is a song by American rapper Eminem featuring American singer Nate Dogg. It's the second and final single taken from the former's first compilation album, (2005), as well as one of three original songs featured on the album.

Song information

The music video is animated and depicts Eminem and Nate Dogg at a night club.[2] The single was released in early 2006 in the United States where it peaked at No. 6. In the UK, the song was released as a download-only single in April 2006, peaking at No. 28 on the UK Download Chart.

Remix

A remixed version of the song, which adds Obie Trice and Bobby Creekwater, appears on (2006). Eminem does not have a verse on the remix; he does, however, still rap the intro to the song.

Critical reception

AllMusic wrote a mixed opinion: "sex song that finds Shady sounding as if he's drifting along in his own orbit. "Shake That" has an incongruous Nate Dogg crooning the chorus."[3] Pitchfork thinks that this song is just another "lesser version of Eminem songs that already piss me (critic) off."[4] IGN called it a "rump mover" and wrote a positive review: "a booty shaker, again showing promise in Em's production. It's still a pretty simple bump-n-shuffle number, but it swings with a sense of upbeat minimalism and takes his trademark dark sounds into a slightly lighter venue."[5] Sputnik Music opined, "Shake That features Nate Dogg, and is the quintessential club banger". Rolling Stone called this song a "Nate Dogg throwaway".[6]

"Shake That" was nominated for "Best Rap/Sung Collaboration" at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards, but it lost to Justin Timberlake and T.I.'s "My Love". "Shake That" was certified gold in Sweden,[7] and platinum in Denmark,[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more! . FMQB . 2013-06-16 . 2017-02-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170220231440/http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=69239#2006 . live .
  2. Web site: Gee . Andre . 2019-10-15 . The Best Animated Rap Music Videos Of All Time . 2022-06-02 . UPROXX . en-US . 2024-05-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240527164851/https://uproxx.com/music/best-animated-rap-videos/ . live .
  3. Web site: Curtain Call: The Hits - Eminem - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic. Stephen Thomas Erlewine. AllMusic. 25 April 2015. 29 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210329125314/https://www.allmusic.com/album/curtain-call-the-hits-mw0000673369. live.
  4. Web site: Eminem. Pitchfork. 25 April 2015. 17 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150417045243/http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/2773-curtain-call-the-hits/. live.
  5. Web site: Eminem - Curtain Call. IGN. 22 December 2005. 25 April 2015. 27 May 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240527165837/https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/12/22/eminem-curtain-call?page=1. live.
  6. Eminem Curtain Call: The Hits Album Review. Rolling Stone. 12 January 2006. 25 April 2015. 24 April 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110424045120/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/curtain-call-the-hits-20060112. live.
  7. Web site: Gold albums in Sweden. 2015-12-05. 2011-06-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20110616145900/http://www.ifpi.se/wp/wp-content/uploads/ar-20071.pdf.
  8. RR Canada CHR/Pop Top 30. Radio & Records. 1649. 26. March 17, 2006. November 23, 2023. May 27, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240527170336/https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Archive-RandR/2000s/2006/RR-2006-03-17.pdf. live.
  9. Web site: Eminem > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles. AllMusic. 2 August 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20130312163251/http://www.allmusic.com/. 12 March 2013. dead. dmy-all.
  10. Eminem Chart History (Canadian Digital Song Sales). Billboard. July 13, 2022. July 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220713034920/https://www.billboard.com/artist/eminem/chart-history/cns/. live.
  11. Web site: Dance Top 100 - 2006. January 22, 2021. Mahasz. January 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210129195158/http://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/dance/2006. live.
  12. Web site: CHR – Available for Airplay . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090219164931/http://fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=69239 . February 19, 2009 . December 29, 2023 . FMQB.
  13. http://www.ifpi.dk/index.php?pk_menu=255 "Guld og platin 2007 [Gold and platinum in 2010]"] . IFPI Denmark. Retrieved 2011-11-27. both due to strong digital downloads.

    Awards and nominations

    See also: List of awards and nominations received by Eminem.

    Awards and nominations for "Shake That"!Year!Ceremony!Award!Result
    2007People's Choice AwardsFavorite Hip-Hop Song
    Grammy AwardsBest Rap/Sung Collaboration

    Track listing

    Notes

    • signifies an additional producer.

    Charts

    Weekly charts

    Chart (2006)!scope="col"
    Peak
    position
    Canada CHR/Pop Top 30 (Radio & Records)[8] 13
    US Pop 100 (Billboard)[9] 6
    Chart (2022)!scope="col"
    Peak
    position
    Canada Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[10] 39

    Year-end charts

    References

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