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{{Short description|2005 single by Mariah Carey}} | |||
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| name = Shake It Off | |||
| cover = Mariah Carey - Shake it Off.png | |||
| alt = | |||
| type = single | |||
| artist = ] | |||
| album = ] | |||
| A-side = ] | |||
| B-side = Secret Love | |||
| released = {{Start date|2005|7|11}} | |||
| recorded = 2004 | |||
| studio = | |||
| venue = | |||
| genre = ] | |||
| length = 3:52 | |||
| label = {{hlist|]|]}} | |||
| writer = {{hlist|]|]|]|]}} | |||
| producer = {{hlist|Mariah Carey|Jermaine Dupri|Bryan-Michael Cox|Johntá Austin}} | |||
| prev_title = ] | |||
| prev_year = 2005 | |||
| next_title = ] | |||
| next_year = 2005 | |||
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|jZVdDl_asYY|"Shake It Off"}}}} | |||
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"'''Shake It Off'''" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter ] for her tenth studio album, '']'' (2005). It was written and produced by Carey along with ], ], and ]. The song was serviced to radio on July 11, 2005, by ] and ] as the album's third single in the United States, while "]" served as the album's third single elsewhere. Described by Dupri as "]," the track is a ] song that makes use of ] and ] influences and a simple, sparse production. Lyrically, the song follows Carey as she moves on from her relationship with an unfaithful lover, packing her things and breaking up with him over an answering machine. | |||
The song was well received by music critics, with many complimenting its simple yet inspirational lyrics, as well as calling it a standout track from the album. It peaked at number two on the US ], blocked by Carey's own "]" and ]'s and ]’s "]" for six weeks. Furthermore, it marked the ]. The song also peaked at numbers six and five in Australia and New Zealand, and numbers fifteen and nine in Ireland and the United Kingdom, respectively. | |||
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!align="center" bgcolor="yellow" colspan="3"|"Shake It Off" | |||
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!align="center" bgcolor="yellow" colspan="3"|Single by ] | |||
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!align="center" colspan="3"|From the album '']'' | |||
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!align="left" valign="top"|Released | |||
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!align="left" valign="top"|Format | |||
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!align="left" valign="top"|Length | |||
|colspan="2" valign="top"|3:52 | |||
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|colspan="2" valign="top"|Mariah Carey<br>]<br>]<br>] | |||
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|colspan="2" valign="top"|Mariah Carey<br>Jermaine Dupri<br>Bryan Michael Cox<br> | |||
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|colspan="2" valign="top"|n/a | |||
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|colspan="2" valign="top"|#2 (USA)<br>tba (UK) | |||
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!align="center" bgcolor="yellow" colspan="3"|Mariah Carey singles chronology | |||
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|valign="top"|<small>"]"<br />]</small> | |||
|valign="top"|<small>"Shake It Off"<br />]</small> | |||
|valign="top"|<small>"]"<br />]</small> | |||
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The song's music video, directed by ] features numerous extravagant wardrobe changes and starred actor ]. The video was nominated for ] at the ]. "Shake It Off" was performed live by Carey on several televised events, including the ], the ] and British program '']''. Additionally it was performed as a five-piece concert on '']'', and on the New Year's Eve special titled, ]. "Shake It Off" was included on the set-lists of ] (2006), the ] (2010), ] (2014), ] (2016), the ] with ] (2017) and her second ], ] (2018). | |||
== Background == | |||
"'''Shake It Off'''" is the third ] from ]'s fourteenth album, '']''. Released in ], the single is still on the rise and so far has peaked at #2 becoming Carey's 27th Top 10 single. So far, some believe that the single has relatively underpeformed in its bid to secure the top position. . For weeks, Billboard and a panel of chart experts had expected the song to replace "]" on the top position, which would have made Carey the first female artist to replace herself at the top of the chart. However, ]'s "]" replaced "We Belong Together", preventing Carey from setting the record. | |||
Carey had produced back-to-back commercially and critically failing albums, '']'' (2001) and '']'' (2002).<ref name=careyon>{{cite news|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/boston/access/983024561.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Feb+05%2C+2006&author=Joan+Anderman%2C+GLOBE+STAFF&pub=Boston+Globe&desc=CAREY%2C+ON!&pqatl=google|title=Carey, On!|last=Anderson|first=Joan|work=Boston Globe|date=February 6, 2006|access-date=May 13, 2011|archive-date=July 25, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120725040734/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/boston/access/983024561.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Feb+05%2C+2006&author=Joan+Anderman%2C+GLOBE+STAFF&pub=Boston+Globe&desc=CAREY%2C+ON!&pqatl=google|url-status=dead}}</ref> After the release of "Charmbracelet", and ], Carey began working on '']'', her tenth studio effort.<ref name="Mayer">{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/arts/music/carey.html |title=Carey On |last=Meyer |first=Andre |publisher=] |access-date=February 23, 2011 |date=December 13, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090330193907/http://www.cbc.ca/arts/music/carey.html |archive-date=March 30, 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=MH&s_site=miami&p_multi=MH&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10FB192FDF450140&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|title=Odds Are Against Me, But Here I Go, Anyway|last=Irving|first=Ashley|work=]|date=August 6, 2006|access-date=July 9, 2011|archive-date=October 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181017002032/http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=MH&s_site=miami&p_multi=MH&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10FB192FDF450140&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|url-status=live}}</ref> By November 2004, Carey had already recorded several songs for the album.<ref name=mtvnews3>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1522707/road-grammys-mariah-carey.jhtml?headlines=true|title=Road To The Grammys: The Story Behind Mariah Carey's 'We Belong Together'|last=Vineyard|first=Jennifer|publisher=MTV News|date=May 10, 2006|access-date=May 10, 2011|archive-date=May 22, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522081638/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1522707/road-grammys-mariah-carey.jhtml?headlines=true|url-status=dead}}</ref> ] head ] suggested Carey to compose a few more strong singles to ensure the project's commercial success.<ref name=mtvnews3 /> Noting that she had written some of her best work with ], Reid recommended that Carey meet with Dupri for a brief studio session.<ref name=mtvnews3 /> Carey took Reid's advice and headed to Atlanta to collaborate with Dupri.<ref name=mtvnews3 /> During this two-day trip, the duo wrote and produced "Shake It Off" and "Get Your Number," which were eventually released as the album's third and fourth singles.<ref name=mtvnews3 /> Following this recording session, "Shake It Off" was briefly selected as the album's lead single, replacing the two other contenders "Stay The Night" and "Say Somethin'".<ref name=mtvnews3 /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/bands/c/carey_mariah/news_feature_032805/index2.jhtml|title=Bands A-Z: Mariah Carey|publisher=MTV|access-date=July 4, 2011|archive-date=May 22, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522081519/http://www.mtv.com/bands/c/carey_mariah/news_feature_032805/index2.jhtml|url-status=dead}}</ref> Dupri explained to MTV News: | |||
<blockquote> | |||
I had that beat actually before she got to the studio. So she came in, she heard that beat and was like, 'Yeah, that's what I want.' That was one of the first records we had. I didn't really know what to do for her because I didn't hear nothing else that was on the album, but I just felt like she didn't have that bounce on her album.<ref name=mtvnews4>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1503792/jermaine-dupri-hits-strip-club-with-janet.jhtml|title=Dupri Hits The Strip Club With Janet, Shakes It With Mariah|last=Reid|first=Shaheem|publisher=MTV News|date=2005-06-09|access-date=2011-05-10|archive-date=May 22, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522075615/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1503792/jermaine-dupri-hits-strip-club-with-janet.jhtml|url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
</blockquote> | |||
== |
== Composition == | ||
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"Shake It Off" is a mid-tempo ] song with a ] and ] backbeat and a "thumping", sparse production.<ref name=review>{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BhUEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA69|title=Essential Reviews|last=Paoletta|first=Michael|magazine=]|date=April 16, 2005|access-date=February 5, 2011}}</ref> Written and produced by Carey, ], ] and ], the song drew comparisons to several productions from ]'s 2004 album, '']''.<ref name=slant /><ref name=dot /> According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by W.B.M. Music Corporation, "Shake It Off" is set in ] with a tempo of 66 ]. It is composed in the key of ] with Carey's vocal range spanning from the low-note of D<sub>3</sub> to the high-note of G#<sub>6</sub>. The song follows in the ] of Bm<sub>7</sub>–Am<sub>7</sub>–Gmaj<sub>7</sub><ref name=music>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtdVPE.asp?ppn=MN0050702|title=Shake It Off: Mariah Carey Digital Sheet Music|year=2005|access-date=April 9, 2011|publisher=Musicnotes.com|archive-date=January 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230115121044/https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0050702|url-status=live}}</ref> The verses and chorus remain in a narrow voice range, until according to ] of '']'', Carey "gives herself a few of her old sky-high notes as a background flourish" near the song's end.<ref name="Pareles">{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/11/arts/music/11choi.html|title=Reaching for Stratosphere in a Diminished World|last=Pareles|first=Jon|work=]|date=April 11, 2005|access-date=February 5, 2011|archive-date=July 13, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713004442/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/11/arts/music/11choi.html|url-status=live}}</ref> According to Carey's album guide in '']'', Dupri leaves his trademark on the album's best tracks including "Shake It Off", with the track's production and beat described as "syncopated" and "bouncy."<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/mariah-carey/albumguide|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110305175339/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/mariah-carey/albumguide|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 5, 2011|title=The Emancipation of Mimi|magazine=]|access-date=February 5, 2011}}</ref> | |||
Lyrically, the song features a message of female strength, the song lyrics were described as "goofy" and "fun" by Larry Katz from the '']''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/bostonherald/access/820758661.html?dids=820758661:820758661&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Apr+12%2C+2005&author=LARRY+KATZ&pub=Boston+Herald&desc=MUSIC%3B+Carey+tries+to+break+free+of+past+with+`Emancipation%27&pqatl=google|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130105000645/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/bostonherald/access/820758661.html?dids=820758661:820758661&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Apr+12,+2005&author=LARRY+KATZ&pub=Boston+Herald&desc=MUSIC;+Carey+tries+to+break+free+of+past+with+%60Emancipation'&pqatl=google|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 5, 2013|title=Music; Mariah Tries To Break Free Of past With 'Emancipation'|last=Katz|first=Larry|work=]|date=September 5, 2005|access-date=May 10, 2011}}</ref> Reading "Just like the Calgon commercial / I really gotta get up out of here", Carey tells her lover that she is leaving him, making a "clever" reference to a commercial.<ref name=mtvnews5>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1506609/mariah-shakes-off-costumes-new-video.jhtml|title=Mariah Carey Shakes Off Costume After Costume In New Video|last=Reid|first=Shaheem|publisher=MTV News|date=June 25, 2005|access-date=May 12, 2011|archive-date=November 7, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107010811/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1506609/mariah-shakes-off-costumes-new-video.jhtml|url-status=dead}}</ref> In regards to the latter lyrics, Lawrence Farber from the '']'' wrote "they are a playful approach to bitterness—and, more specifically, a cheatin' bad apple."<ref name=windy /> She then sings "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," establishing that the relationship is over, and that he shouldn't even try to mend the situation.<ref name=mtvnews5 /> She also makes reference to his infidelity, "with this one and that one / By the pool, on the beach, in the streets."<ref name=mtvnews5 /> In an interview with MTV News, Dupri discussed the song's composition: | |||
The single was co-written by Carey, ], ], and ] and was co-produced by Carey, Dupri, and Cox. In the song, Carey leaves a message on her boyfriend's ] announcing that she is leaving him as she packs her ] and diamonds. She compares herself to a ] commercial and declares, "I gotta shake it off, cause the loving ain't the same..." | |||
<blockquote> | |||
"'Shake It Off' was just like ... That comes from that style of I guess Confessions and just that bounce. It's got a lot of ingredients to it because I never thought that Mariah could make a bouncy type of record. When you hear that song — the whole bounce of the record and the way she's flipping it and the stuff she talking about ... I knew that record was gonna go just because you never heard Mariah talk about this stuff. ... She's like, 'I packed up my ].' She took it really on the ghetto side. I knew that was gonna strike people. Either it was gonna hit them in a wrong way or they was gonna love it.<ref name=mtvnews4 /> | |||
</blockquote> | |||
== Critical reception == | |||
Musically, the song establishes a groove early, but then fails to further develop a distinction song structure, with Mariah just vamping in the initial groove. | |||
"Shake It Off" was met with generally positive reviews from music critics. ] editor ] picked "Shake It Off" as a top pick from the album.<ref name=all>{{cite web|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen Thomas|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/r729111|title=((( The Emancipation of Mimi > Overview )))|publisher=]|date=April 12, 2005|access-date=February 12, 2010|archive-date=August 28, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130828175212/http://www.allmusic.com/album/r729111|url-status=live}}</ref> Michael Paoletta, writing for ''Billboard'', gave the song a positive review, complimenting its lyrics, production and Carey's vocals.<ref name=review2>{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uRQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA62|title=Essential Reviews|last=Paoletta|first=Michael|magazine=]|date=July 16, 2005|access-date=February 5, 2011}}</ref> He concluded his review with his assurance that the song would be a success, writing "After 'We Belong Together' brought her back to radio big time, 'Shake It Off' will take Carey's good fortune to the next step."<ref name=review /> Some critics compared the song heavily to ]'s material from his 2004 album, '']''. Sal Cinquemani from ] wrote "Mariah too heavily bites on the styles of her successors: Usher by way of Dupri on 'Shake It Off',"<ref name=slant>{{cite web|url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/mariah-carey-the-emancipation-of-mimi/560|title=Mariah Carey: The Emancipation Of Mimi|last=Cinquemani|first=Sal|work=]|date=April 12, 2005|access-date=February 12, 2011|archive-date=October 27, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111027201414/http://slantmagazine.com/music/review/mariah-carey-the-emancipation-of-mimi/560|url-status=live}}</ref> while Dan Gennoe of ] said the song was "Usher-lite".<ref name=dot>{{cite web|url=http://uk.launch.yahoo.com/050420/33/1xkmj.html|title=Mariah Carey – The Emancipation Of Mimi|first=Dan|last=Gennoe|date=April 20, 2005|access-date=April 9, 2011|work=]|publisher=]|archive-date=May 15, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110515220901/http://uk.launch.yahoo.com/050420/33/1xkmj.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Lawrence Ferber from the '']'' described "Shake It Off" as a "standout" track from the album.<ref name=windy>{{cite news|url=http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=7901|title=Mariah: Free At Last|last=Ferber|first=Lawrence|work=]|publisher=Windy City Media Group|date=April 6, 2005|access-date=February 12, 2011|archive-date=April 8, 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050408213050/http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=7901|url-status=live}}</ref> When discussing the track with Ferber, Carey described the song as her favorite from ''The Emancipation of Mimi'': "Shake it off can apply to anything. Whatever personal dramas we go through, put that song on and you lose the anxiety or intensity of the moment. I'll listen to that song when I've just come out of an annoying meeting. I gotta shake this off."<ref name=windy /> While Todd Burns from '']'' described it as "sultry",<ref name=stylus>{{cite web|url=http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/mariah-carey/the-emancipation-of-mimi.htm|title=Mariah Carey: The Emancipation of Mimi|last=Burns|first=Todd|work=]|date=April 14, 2005|access-date=February 12, 2011|archive-date=January 8, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110108020201/http://stylusmagazine.com/reviews/mariah-carey/the-emancipation-of-mimi.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> a writer from the '']'' called it "lyrically crude" and "ghetto".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=ST&s_site=dfw&p_multi=ST&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=1098F304E3C2D8CA&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|title=Carey-ed Away Emancipation Has Dull Shine, but Brighter Than 'Glitter'|work=]|date=April 15, 2005|access-date=August 1, 2011|archive-date=October 25, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025233710/http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=ST&s_site=dfw&p_multi=ST&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=1098F304E3C2D8CA&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|url-status=live}}</ref> Similarly, '']''{{'}}s Chris Gaerig criticized Carey's "airy vocals" and wrote "Carey sounds like a 13-year-old boy going through puberty, singing love songs to a grade school crush."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.michigandaily.com/content/careys-latest-mimi-falters|title=Carey's latest 'Mimi' Falters|last=Gaerig|first=Chris|work=]|publisher=]|date=April 15, 2005|access-date=August 1, 2011|archive-date=February 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110205030047/http://www.michigandaily.com/content/careys-latest-mimi-falters|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
==Chart performance== | == Chart performance == | ||
] by herself with "]".]] | |||
In the United States, "Shake It Off" entered the ] at number 66, the week's highest debut.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Barry A.|last=Jeckell|title=Mariah's 'Together' Holds Off 'Replay' Charge|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/62030/mariahs-together-holds-off-replay-charge|magazine=]|date=July 25, 2005|access-date=April 9, 2011|archive-date=April 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180428072326/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/62030/mariahs-together-holds-off-replay-charge|url-status=live}}</ref> In its seventh week on the chart, it reached number two behind Carey's previous single, "]," marking the ].<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Chart Beat|magazine=Billboard|date=September 1, 2005|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/61584/chart-beat|last=Trust|first=Gary|access-date=April 9, 2011|archive-date=September 30, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140930135021/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/61584/chart-beat|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/story/mariah-careys-biography|title=Mariah Carey's Biography|last=Christopher|first=Jay|publisher=]|date=March 28, 2008|access-date=August 1, 2011|archive-date=May 28, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130528231038/http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,205054,00.html|url-status=live}}</ref> "Shake It Off" was at the number two position for an additional five weeks after "We Belong Together" fell from number one (six weeks in total); it was subsequently held off the top spot by ]'s "]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/celebrity/news/a25025/kanye-west-remains-atop-hot-100-chart.html|title=Kanye West Remains Atop Hot 100|last=Levine|first=Nick|work=]|date=November 12, 2005|access-date=May 1, 2011|archive-date=September 21, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120921121413/http://www.digitalspy.com/celebrity/news/a25025/kanye-west-remains-atop-hot-100-chart.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=bamb>{{cite web|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/story/wests-gold-digger-rockets-to-number-one|title=Kanye West – West's Gold Digger Rockets To Number One|publisher=]|date=August 25, 2005|access-date=May 12, 2011|archive-date=November 3, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103052340/http://www.contactmusic.com/news-article/wests-gold-digger-rockets-to-number-one|url-status=live}}</ref> The song stayed within the Hot 100 for 26 weeks, and finished at number fifteen on the ''Billboard'' Year-End Chart.<ref name="US_yearend">{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2005/hsititl.jsp |title=2005 Year End Charts – Hot 100 Songs |magazine=Billboard |publisher=] |date=November 26, 2005 |access-date=July 27, 2011 |archive-date=January 22, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100122230023/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2005/hsititl.jsp |url-status=live }}</ref> The single fared well on multiple ''Billboard'' component charts, reaching the top spot on the ] (Pop Songs) tally, and becoming her second consecutive number-one on the chart following "We Belong Together" as well as her ].<ref>"Shake It Off" spent five weeks at number-one from September 24, 2005: | |||
* {{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2005-09-24|title=Pop Songs. The week of September 24, 2005|magazine=Billboard|date=September 24, 2005|access-date=July 29, 2015|archive-date=September 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905222630/http://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2005-09-24|url-status=live}} | |||
* {{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2005-10-01|title=Pop Songs. The week of October 1, 2005|magazine=Billboard|date=October 1, 2005|access-date=July 29, 2015|archive-date=September 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905233119/http://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2005-10-01|url-status=live}} | |||
* {{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2005-10-08|title=Pop Songs. The week of October 8, 2005|magazine=Billboard|date=October 8, 2005|access-date=July 29, 2015|archive-date=September 6, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906013527/http://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2005-10-08|url-status=live}} | |||
* {{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2005-10-15|title=Pop Songs. The week of October 15, 2005|magazine=Billboard|date=October 15, 2005|access-date=July 29, 2015|archive-date=September 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905230408/http://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2005-10-15|url-status=live}} | |||
* {{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2005-10-22|title=Pop Songs. The week of October 22, 2005|magazine=Billboard|date=October 22, 2005|access-date=July 29, 2015|archive-date=September 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905203019/http://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2005-10-22|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Hot 100" /> It peaked at number two on the ], and number 27 on the ] chart.<ref name="R&B" /> "Shake It Off" was certified ] by the ] for shipments of over 1,000,000 copies.<ref name=RIAA /> | |||
"Shake It Off" was released throughout Australia and New Zealand as the third single from ''The Emancipation of Mimi'' in late 2005.<ref name=aus>{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Mariah+Carey&titel=Shake+It+Off&cat=s|title=Mariah Carey: Shake It Off|work=]|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=July 26, 2011|archive-date=June 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220606073405/http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Mariah+Carey|url-status=live}}</ref> In the United Kingdom, it was released as a ] along with "]," the third single serviced to the United States at the same time.<ref name=ukdec2 /> The single performed well outside the United States, reaching number five and six on the ] and ], respectively.<ref name=aus /><ref name=new>{{cite web|url=https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Mariah+Carey&titel=Shake+It+Off&cat=s|title=Mariah Carey: Shake It Off|work=]|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=July 26, 2011|archive-date=May 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170518144938/http://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Mariah+Carey&titel=Shake+It+Off&cat=s|url-status=live}}</ref> The single was later certified ] in Australia by the ] (ARIA), denoting shipments of over 35,000 units.<ref name="ARIA">{{cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations-singles-2005.htm |title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2005 Singles |work=ARIA Charts |publisher=] |access-date=April 15, 2011 |archive-date=February 14, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120214080252/http://aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations-singles-2005.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> On the ], the song debuted at number nine during the week of October 15, 2005.<ref name=ukdec2>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20051009/7501/|title=Top 40 Official UK Singles Archive|publisher=]|date=October 12, 2005|access-date=July 26, 2011|archive-date=January 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160111091346/http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20051009/7501/|url-status=live}}</ref> Dropping to number ten the following week, the song lasted a total of eight weeks in the singles chart before making its descent.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/Get%20Your%20Number_slash_Shake%20It%20Off|title=Mariah Carey: Official Charts Company|work=]|access-date=July 26, 2011|archive-date=April 3, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403132308/http://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/GET%20YOUR%20NUMBER_slash_SHAKE%20IT%20OFF/|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
"Shake It Off" was released on ] ], having met with drama, as Carey and her record label had disagreed over what her third single should be. Originally "]" was set for release, as endorsed by ] and Carey's label, ]. However, Carey felt that this was not a good choice and fought to get "Shake It Off" released. She lost her battle to begin with, and "Say Somethin'" was declared the next single. Things were set in motion for the single as ] was contacted to direct the video and ] had talked about the single and the music video behind it on ]. | |||
== Remix == | |||
However, Carey continued to fight, and a new compromise was reached with the two songs being a double-sided release. Eventually, though, "Shake It Off" was declared the next single. Carey's actions, however, have caused polarized reactions among fans and critics, who believe that "Say Somethin'" had more potential to be a hit single. Many also feel that, although Island/Def Jam let Carey win her battle, as a result they may not promote the single as much. (The song's early success seems to have proved doubters wrong.) Finally, the two conflicting parties were able to meet in the middle, as it has been confirmed that "Say Somethin'" will be the third single in ], where "Shake It Off" is not being released. | |||
"Shake It Off" became another remix in which Carey would feature a hip-hop artist, having done so several times in the past.<ref name=bbc>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4802048.stm|title=Rapper Jeezy Arrested In Shooting|work=]|date=March 13, 2006|access-date=July 26, 2011|archive-date=April 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150416235002/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4802048.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> Most notably, Carey began incorporating hip-hop and pop from her 1995 remix of her single "]", which featured rap verses from ] (O.D.B.). The song was considered one of the pioneering songs that began the infusion of the "thug-love duet".<ref name=nytimes>{{cite news|title=The Summer Buzz: Cicadas and Mariah Carey|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/04/arts/music/04note.html?ei=5090&en=4901ecf683560cdf&ex=1280808000&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss&pagewanted|work=The New York Times|date=August 4, 2005|access-date=July 26, 2011|last=Sanneh|first=Kalefa|archive-date=May 24, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130524160715/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/04/arts/music/04note.html?ei=5090&en=4901ecf683560cdf&ex=1280808000&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss&pagewanted|url-status=live}}</ref> According to ] of '']'', the song "Nowadays clean-cut pop stars are expected to collaborate with roughneck rappers, but when Ms. Carey teamed up with Ol' Dirty Bastard, of the Wu-Tang Clan, for the 1995 hit 'Fantasy (Remix),' it was a surprise, and a smash."<ref name=nytimes /> Originally intended to feature only ], the remix included rising ] ], who considered the position the "highest-profile guest appearance to date" that he had been offered.<ref name="Ultra">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1509747/young-jeezy-opens-his-home-katrina-victims.jhtml|title=Young Jeezy Opens His Home To Gulf Coast Disaster Victims|publisher=MTV News|date=September 15, 2005|access-date=July 26, 2011|first=Jennifer|last=Vineyard|archive-date=November 7, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107164027/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1509747/young-jeezy-opens-his-home-katrina-victims.jhtml|url-status=dead}}</ref> In an interview with MTV News, Jeezy described how he came to be included on the remix: | |||
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When I got the call , I was like, 'I don't know if that's me. She was like, 'Nah, it's gonna be your type of beat.' I'm like, 'Oh, for real?' Then when Hov called he said, 'I'm gonna do it with you.' I was like, 'Dag, this is big.' But when I did it, I kept it me and kept it 'hood. At first I ain't think she was gonna like it but she called and said she loved it. From there it was a wrap. That's history. Mariah is known for doing remixes with street cats from ] to ]., so to be a part of that was a good look for me and the Def Jam movement.<ref name="Ultra" /><ref name="Ultra2">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1510563/musthave-hood-accessory-snowman-shirt.jhtml|title=Young Jeezy Explains Symbolism Of The Snowman|publisher=MTV News|date=September 15, 2005|access-date=2011-07-26|first=Jennifer|last=Vineyard|archive-date=January 20, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110120224123/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1510563/musthave-hood-accessory-snowman-shirt.jhtml|url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
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According to Jayanathi Daniel, writer of '']'', Carey's remixes of "Shake If Off" and "]" helped cement her impression on the music scene during the release of ''The Emancipation of Mimi'', writing "the multiple mix tapes, further legitimized her return."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nysun.com/arts/force-to-be-reckoned-with/38535/|title=A Force To Be Reckoned With|last=Daniel|first=Jayanathi|work=]|publisher=ONE SL LLC|date=August 25, 2006|access-date=August 2, 2011|archive-date=October 15, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015124117/http://www.nysun.com/arts/force-to-be-reckoned-with/38535/|url-status=live}}</ref> In a review of Jay-Z's material at the time, an editor at '']'' rated the remix two out of five stars, criticizing his lyrics and "swag", which he felt were missing during lines reading "The Emancipation of M-I-M-I / I spray semi rrrah, rrrrah / Twenty worldwide nigga get your plaques / Guess who the fuck got his swagger back?". He concluded on a mixed note, writing "With run-of-the-mill punchlines and a dated reference to '']'', Jay seems to be missing some of his usual swagger on this white label–only remix."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/features/2006/10/jay-z-deep-cover/|title=Jay-Z: Deep Cover|work=]|publisher=]|date=August 6, 2006|access-date=August 2, 2011|archive-date=October 12, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012011517/http://www.xxlmag.com/features/2006/10/jay-z-deep-cover/|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
== Music video == | |||
In the U.S., "Shake It Off" currently has over 158 million weekly audience impressions at ]. In its first week, it became the Hot Shot Debut on the ] (number sixty-six) and the ] (number fifty-two) charts. In its second week of release, the song flew up the Hot 100 Airplay chart to number twenty-eight. Because of low downloads, however, it was only number fifty on the Hot 100. The song was solicited as a single on ] and other legal download services on ] ]. As a result of this, in the song's third week downloads increased along with ], and the song advanced to number fifteen on the Hot 100 Airplay and became the Greatest Gainer/Airplay on the chart, causing it to leap from fifty to nineteen on the Hot 100. The song was the Greatest Gainer/Airplay for three more weeks and by its seventh week on the chart it had already reached number two. The song holding it back from number one was Carey's own "We Belong Together", making it the first time a female artist has occupied the top two positions of the Hot 100. | |||
=== Background === | |||
On the song's 8th week, it was expected by chart analysts and even Billboard, that Carey would replace herself at #1 with "Shake It Off" taking the lead position from "We Belong Together". This predicted move would have made Carey the first female artist to replace herself. However, Carey would not be able to reap in this accomplishment, as "We Belong Together" lost the top spot not to "Shake It Off", but to ]'s "]". | |||
The song's music video was originally scheduled to be directed by ], who had shot Carey's previous two videos.<ref name=mtvnews11>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1504445/mariah-carey-doubles-up-on-videos.jhtml|title=Mariah Carey Plans A Double Shot Of 'Technical' Videos|last=Vineyard|first=Jennifer|publisher=MTV News|date=June 21, 2005|access-date=August 2, 2011|archive-date=November 7, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107164042/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1504445/mariah-carey-doubles-up-on-videos.jhtml|url-status=dead}}</ref> However, ] was used as the director instead, as Ratner had other obligations regarding one of his films.<ref name=mtvnews11 /> It was filmed during the end of June 2005.<ref name=mtvnews11 /> When describing the video's concept to MTV News, Carey said "I actually just got the treatment. We came up with some cool concepts."<ref name=mtvnews11 /> When asked for a more detailed synopsis, Carey declined and responded "It's "really technical. It's a new approach that I would have to let explain. It's new territory."<ref name=mtvnews11 /> During a scene in the video in which Carey had to wear very ], she had the video crew carry her to various sections of the set.<ref name=heels>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/music/the-diva-has-landed/story-e6frexl9-1111115979296|title=The Diva has Landed|last=Thomas|first=David|work=]|date=April 8, 2008|access-date=August 2, 2011|archive-date=October 7, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121007073013/http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/music/the-diva-has-landed/story-e6frexl9-1111115979296|url-status=live}}</ref> When Nava suggested she wear a pair of sensible flat footwear in between shoots, Carey jokingly replied "my feet repel them dahling."<ref name=bambii>{{cite web|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/story/careys-sore-feet-force-her-to-explain-diva-antics|title=Carey's Sore Feet Force Her To Explain Diva Antics|publisher=Contactmusic.com|date=July 25, 2005|access-date=August 2, 2011|archive-date=January 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230115121058/https://www.contactmusic.com/mariah-carey/news/careys-sore-feet-force-her-to-explain-diva-antics|url-status=live}}</ref> When recalling the moment in a later interview, Carey claimed her feet were "in agony" and said "My high heels had left my feet bleeding. Laugh all you want, my feet hurt."<ref name=bambii /> | |||
=== Synopsis === | |||
As West's airplay was below 100 million audience impressions, many thought he didn't stand a chance at challenging the top spot. However, in a record breaking fashion, "Gold Digger" received over 80,000 downloads, giving him enough steam to propell the song from #19 to #1. Billboard has gotten many comments crying foul as many have alleged shady dealing, as the song was not released as an advanced single (causing people who wanted to download "Gold Digger" to wait until last week). Billboard has not commented on the situation. | |||
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The single's video was directed by ], and contains numerous wardrobe changes by Carey in a storyline involving luxurious scenery in which the singer leaves her significant other. It is presented in one continuous shot, with no edits.<ref name=mtvnews55>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1506609/mariah-shakes-off-costumes-new-video.jhtml|title=Mariah Carey Shakes Off Costume After Costume In New Video|last=Vineyard|first=Jennifer|publisher=MTV News|date=June 28, 2005|access-date=August 2, 2011|archive-date=November 7, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107010811/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1506609/mariah-shakes-off-costumes-new-video.jhtml|url-status=dead}}</ref> The video begins with a TV screen and the word 'Mimi' appearing, while on the monitor, Dupri raps his introduction. As the television fades, Carey is then shown lying in a bathtub overflowing with water and rose petals, with her hair flowing over the side of the tub. Next, the camera follows down one floor of the mansion to find Carey, decked out in bright blue makeup and high heels, as she sings "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," into the phone, which she then throws against the wall.<ref name=mtvnews55 /> A short scene is then shown of her lover in a strip club, receiving the message Carey had sent him. As he reads it, he blows smoke into the screen, fading to reveal Carey dressed in a sleeveless black coat and dress, before grabbing her bag and heading out the door as she sings, "So I packed up my ] / Jumped in your ride and took off."<ref name=mtvnews55 /> | |||
As she leaves the mansion, she exits into "Emancipation Street", a ] looking plaza made up entirely of props and hand made stores on a painted backdrop. With shops named "So So Fetch" and "Pink Yet Lavender", Carey then walks up to a brick wall, where she passes Dupri, who makes a cameo appearance.<ref name=mtvnews55 /> As she leans on the wall, her coat slips off, and two schoolgirls do a shake dance at the pay phones. As the camera pans upwards to the wall to a sign featuring a photo of Carey and the song's title, Carey then appears driving away in a ] speaking on her PDA with ], who as a cameo, appears on the set of the video shoot, as the man in the passenger's seat.<ref name=mtvnews55 /> As Carey leaves her lover a second message, he is seen frolicking pool-side with two other women, while she says "with this one and that one / By the pool, on the beach, in the streets."<ref name=mtvnews55 /> Her phone breaks up as she drives past the "Hollyhood" sign, so she tells him, "Hold on," singing, "Save this recording, because I'm never coming back home."<ref name=mtvnews55 /> Carey is then shown on ]s at a high school football game, with ] featured as a cameo act, as she argues with a man in the background. She writes 'MiMi' on one of the bleachers and the letters transform into a large shiny "MIMI" sign made of lights, which appear in large, vibrant lights. Carey walks up to a microphone in front of the large 'MIMI' lights, and dances and sings in front of the camera, wearing a revealing black ensemble and leopard print boots. In the final scene, Carey is seen on a beach, as she slips out of her robe and walks into the sunset, with the glare obscuring whether she's wearing any clothing.<ref name=mtvnews55 /> | |||
Others have also postulated that Kanye West was probably immeasurably helpd by the controversy surrounding his ] remarks that "] doesn't care about black people." While such remarks might offend some people, they also helped spur curiousity in him, giving him national attention, and helping his downloads. Carey supporters declaim that political controversy should play "no role" in who is #1, and that "Shake It Off" was robbed. Supporters of West label all this grapes of the sourest order, as they point out that Carey has had her fair share of notoriety (with her nervous brekdown of 2001) which failed to help out her singles and albums from ]'s '']''. | |||
=== Reception === | |||
However, this is not to say that "Shake It Off" should be ruled out from the top spot yet. West's downloads are based on unprecedent factors: the single was not released as an advanced single meaning that people who wanted to download the song had to wait until the album was released to download the song. It is felt that the downloads of "Gold Digger" were thus highly condensed, and that next week they may drop off giving "Shake It Off" possible room to hit the top position. | |||
The video was nominated for a ] at the ], in the category of ], but lost to ]'s "]".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=350907|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130208163520/http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=350907|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 8, 2013|title=The MTV Video Music Awards Nominees|last=Gil|first=Baby A.|work=]|publisher=PhilStar Daily, Inc.|date=August 4, 2006|access-date=August 2, 2011}}</ref> The song's music video generated strong public reaction, topping the ] (TRL) music video countdown in its second week in release.<ref name=promo>{{cite web|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20050810005780/en/Island-Def-Jam-Music-Group-Conquers-Charts|title=Island Def Jam Music Group Conquers the Charts with 3 Albums inside Top 5!|publisher=]. ]|date=July 9, 2005|access-date=August 4, 2011|archive-date=October 6, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006021425/http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20050810005780/en/Island-Def-Jam-Music-Group-Conquers-Charts|url-status=live}}</ref> Additionally, the music video received strong rotation on ], ] and ], having over 500,000 requests in its first 24 hours.<ref name=promo /><ref name=bbm /> Similarly, at the time, music videos were predominantly watched on television, as sites like ] were not yet popular.<ref name=bbm /> During this period, ] and ] began allowing the public to view videos free of charge on their website, allowing them to stream as well.<ref name=bbm /> After the launch of the websites, '']'' announced that the video for "Shake It Off" had generated over two million requests on its first day of release, setting a record at the time for the websites.<ref name=bbm>{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-xQEAAAAMBAJ&q=For+instance+Mariah+Carey%27s+Shake+it+Off+video+received+two+million+requests+in+the+first+24+hours+it+was+available+on+Yahoo+Music+compared+with+500000&pg=PA18|title=Music Video Audience Migrate To Web|last=Bruno|first=Antony|magazine=Billboard|date=November 5, 2001|access-date=August 2, 2011|archive-date=January 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230115121101/https://books.google.com/books?id=-xQEAAAAMBAJ&q=For+instance+Mariah+Carey%27s+Shake+it+Off+video+received+two+million+requests+in+the+first+24+hours+it+was+available+on+Yahoo+Music+compared+with+500000&pg=PA18|url-status=live}}</ref> It peaked at number two on '']''{{'}}s Hot Videoclip Tracks chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/chart-search-results/singles/3062327|title=Hot Videoclip Tracks|work=]|year=2005|access-date=September 30, 2012}}{{dead link|date=November 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The video was well received by fans and critics alike, with a writer from '']'' writing how he thought it was impressive that Carey at 35, and with over fifteen years in the business, had arranged such a popular video.<ref name=thirty>{{cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SB&p_theme=sb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10F9B7020EDCCB58&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|title=Mariah Carey Survived a Career Downturn to Become The Year's Queen of Charts|work=]|date=February 5, 2006|access-date=August 2, 2011|archive-date=October 25, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025233735/http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SB&p_theme=sb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10F9B7020EDCCB58&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|url-status=live}}</ref> He also described it as "sassy, fun and ghetto", while outing it as one of her best videos.<ref name=thirty /> | |||
== Live performances == | |||
On still, yet other hand, some analysts say that "Shake It Off" is a fundamentally weak track, and wouldn't have even made it this high had it not been for "We Belong Together"'s immense success right before it. Its failure to gain the top spot is in itself it's own responsibility. In essence, they feel that the song should be grateful it even got to the #2 position. | |||
] (2006). Carey is shown walking down the spiral staircase, onto the main stage, as the Broadway-styled 'MIMI' prop descend from the rafters.]] | |||
Following the release of "It's Like That", Carey embarked on several stateside, European and Asian promotional tours in support of ''The Emancipation of Mimi'', as well as its accompanying singles. In the United Kingdom, Carey filmed a two-part appearance on the British music program '']'', performing "It's Like That", "We Belong Together" and "Shake It Off".<ref name=europe>{{cite news|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/nypost/access/68512870.html?dids=68512870:68512870&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Oct+28%2C+1999&author=Michael+Starr&pub=New+York+Post&desc=LAST+MINUTE+PROBLEMS+DOG+CBS+%22EARLY+SHOW%22+DEBUT+-+MARIAH+CAREY+FANS+GET+THE+SILENT+TREATMENT&pqatl=google|title=Last Minute Problems Dog Up CBS 'Early Show' Debut – Mariah Carey Fans Get the Silent Treatment|last=Starr|first=Michael|work=]|date=May 10, 2005|access-date=July 26, 2011|archive-date=November 6, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106175151/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/nypost/access/68512870.html?dids=68512870:68512870&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Oct+28,+1999&author=Michael+Starr&pub=New+York+Post&desc=LAST+MINUTE+PROBLEMS+DOG+CBS+%22EARLY+SHOW%22+DEBUT+-+MARIAH+CAREY+FANS+GET+THE+SILENT+TREATMENT&pqatl=google|url-status=dead}}</ref> After returning to the United States for the a string of televised performances, Carey performed "Shake It Off" at '']''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A51782-2005Apr13.html|title=Grand Dames|last=Brown|first=Tina|newspaper=]|date=April 14, 2005|access-date=July 26, 2011|archive-date=February 13, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110213222025/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A51782-2005Apr13.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=america>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3rNIAAAAIBAJ&pg=3980,2202853&dq=mariah+carey+good+morning+america&hl=en|title=An Emancipated Mariah Attempts a Comeback|last=Ogunnaike|first=Lola|work=]|publisher=]|date=April 15, 2005|access-date=August 1, 2011|archive-date=March 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304223957/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3rNIAAAAIBAJ&pg=3980%2C2202853&dq=mariah+carey+good+morning+america&hl=en|url-status=live}}</ref> On August 3, ''USA Today'' announced that Carey would be added to the roster of performers at the ], held on the 28th of the month.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/music/awards/mtvmusicawards/2005-08-03-carey-killers-mtv_x.htm|title=Carey, Killers Join MTV Roster|work=USA Today|date=May 28, 2005|access-date=August 1, 2011|archive-date=June 5, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120605050312/http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/awards/mtvmusicawards/2005-08-03-carey-killers-mtv_x.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> The ceremony was held at the ] in downtown ] Florida, with Carey's performance taking place at the National Hotel in ].<ref name=vma>{{cite web|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/story/miami-hotels-play-host-to-mtv-vma-performances|title=The Killers – Miami Hotels Play Host To MTV VMA Performances|publisher=Contactmusic.com|date=August 25, 2005|access-date=August 1, 2011|archive-date=March 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304224001/https://www.contactmusic.com/the-killers/news/miami-hotels-play-host-to-mtv-vma-performances|url-status=live}}</ref> Apart from ], she was the only performer to tape their appearance from an undisclosed location in Miami. After being introduced by ], Carey appeared on a long stage in the hotel's courtyard, with Dupri opening the song with his rap verses in a nearby cabana.<ref name=vmas>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2005/08/28/mtv-video-music-awards-bests-and-worsts/|title=The Video Music Awards|last=Slezak|first=Michael|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=August 29, 2005|access-date=August 1, 2011|archive-date=January 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110105063029/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1098394,00.html|url-status=live}}</ref> After performing "Shake It Off" and the official remix version of "We Belong Together," Carey made her way into the shallow pool, followed by Dupri and the back-up dancers.<ref name=vmas /> | |||
At the 2005 ], Carey performed "Shake It Off" alongside Dupri.<ref name=wma>{{cite news|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/thestar/access/890879461.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+02%2C+2005&author=&pub=Waterloo+Region+Record&desc=The+world+loves+Child&pqatl=google|title=The World Loves Child|last=Garner|first=Ray|work=]|date=September 5, 2005|access-date=August 2, 2011|archive-date=November 7, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107143610/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/thestar/access/890879461.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+02,+2005&author=&pub=Waterloo+Region+Record&desc=The+world+loves+Child&pqatl=google|url-status=dead}}</ref> Wearing black shorts and a pink blouse, the performance started as Carey got out of a ] on stage, a re-enactment of the video.<ref name=wma /> Additionally, a large lighted 'MIMI' sign was placed behind the stage, also a prop used at the end of the song's music video.<ref name=wma /> The following week, Carey performed the song, as well as its accompanying number "Get Your Number," on the British music chart program, '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/gi_0199-4833960/TV-airplay-chart-as-Pussycat.html|title=TV airplay chart: as Pussycat Dolls knock Sugababes off the TV airplay top spot, Will Smith's Party Starter soars into the Top 10|work=]|date=August 5, 2005|access-date=August 2, 2011}}</ref> On November 15, 2005, the '']'' announced that Carey would perform during ] of the Thanksgiving game between the ] and the ].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/926359671.html?dids=926359671:926359671&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Nov+15%2C+2005&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=Garcia+still+No.+1%2C+even+on+bench&pqatl=google|title=Garcia Still No. 1, Even on Bench|work=]|date=November 15, 2005|access-date=August 1, 2011|archive-date=November 6, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106175203/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/926359671.html?dids=926359671:926359671&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Nov+15,+2005&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=Garcia+still+No.+1,+even+on+bench&pqatl=google|url-status=dead}}</ref> Airing on the 24th, Carey performed "Shake It Off", as well as her newly released single from the album's re-release, "]".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2005-11-14-carey-thanksgiving_x.htm|title=Mariah Carey to Perform at Thanksgiving Halftime Show|work=USA Today|date=May 28, 2005|access-date=August 1, 2011|archive-date=January 2, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110102155548/http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2005-11-14-carey-thanksgiving_x.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> Two months later, she celebrated the new year on television, placing as the featured performer at the ] drop on ] in New York.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.today.com/id/10605878|title=Ring in the Year – With 70 Year Olds|publisher=Today.com|date=December 26, 2005|access-date=August 1, 2011}}{{dead link|date=July 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The special, titled ''] with Ryan Seacrest'', aired on ] at 10 pm on December 31, and featured Carey on stage wearing a short sparkling dress, and performing a selection of the album's singles, including "Shake It Off".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/entertainment/2005/12/30/2005-12-30_times_sq__beaming_with_new_y.html|title=Times SQ. Beaming with New Year's Special|last=Guthrie|first=Marisa|work=]|date=December 30, 2005|access-date=August 1, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/entertainment/2005/12/25/2005-12-25_ryan_s_hope__kudos_from_clark.html|title=Ryan's Hope: Kudos From Clark|last=Guthrie|first=Marisa|work=Daily News|date=December 30, 2005|access-date=August 1, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,1140946,00.html|title=Mariah Sings in the New Year in Times Square|last=Silverman|first=Stephen M.|work=People|date=September 9, 2005|access-date=August 1, 2011|archive-date=March 30, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110330121649/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,1140946,00.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Aside from performing the song live on several high-profile televised events, Carey included the song on both her ] and ]s.<ref name=shake>{{cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AC&p_theme=ac&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=1139FCFD5832ABF0&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|title=Concert Review|last=Drandon|first=Saul|work=]|publisher=Keith L. Dawn|date=August 19, 2006|access-date=August 2, 2011|archive-date=October 25, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025233750/http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AC&p_theme=ac&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=1139FCFD5832ABF0&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|url-status=live}}</ref> On the former tour, the performance began as a large Broadway-styled prop reading 'MIMI', similar to the one from the video, descended from the rafters.<ref name=shakeit>{{cite news|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/1124747251.html?dids=1124747251:1124747251&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+09%2C+2006&author=J.+Freedom+du+Lac+-+Washington+Post+Staff+Writer&pub=The+Washington+Post&desc=Mariah%27s+Entrances%3B+At+Verizon%2C+an+On-and-Off+Concert&pqatl=google|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130201051825/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/1124747251.html?dids=1124747251:1124747251&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+09,+2006&author=J.+Freedom+du+Lac+-+Washington+Post+Staff+Writer&pub=The+Washington+Post&desc=Mariah's+Entrances;+At+Verizon,+an+On-and-Off+Concert&pqatl=google|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 1, 2013|title=Mariah's Entrances; At Verizon, an On-and-Off Concert|last=Freedom|first=De Luc|newspaper=]|date=September 9, 2006|access-date=August 3, 2011}}</ref> As the song began, Carey walked down a spiraled staircase, ushered by one of her several back up dancers.<ref name=shakeit /> Sporting a black bikini and matching sheer cape, Carey sang the song while, according to some critics, performing some of her most diverse physical movements from the entire show.<ref name=shake /> On her Angels Advocate Tour, Carey performed the song during the first quarter of the concert.<ref name=quater /> According to Ryan J. Downey of MTV News, Carey gave a "rousing rendition" of the song, and "set the tone for what felt like a celebratory evening."<ref name=quater>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1632502/mariah-carey-wows-crowd-pokes-fun-at-herself-at-la-show.jhtml|title=Mariah Carey Wows Crowd, Pokes Fun At Herself At L.A. Show|last=Downey|first=Ryan|publisher=MTV News|date=May 18, 2005|access-date=May 10, 2011|archive-date=June 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605124942/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1632502/mariah-carey-wows-crowd-pokes-fun-at-herself-at-la-show.jhtml|url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
==Remixes== | |||
As is the case with most of her singles, Carey created a remix for "Shake It Off" and enlisted ] who produced her last remix for "We Belong Together" to help produce it. On ], ], the remix featuring ] and ] leaked onto the internet. Critical response among fans of Carey was generally not positive. | |||
== Formats and track listings == | |||
==Live performances== | |||
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'''Australian Limited Edition CD maxi-single'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/532635-Mariah-Carey-Shake-It-Off|title=Mariah Carey – Shake It Off – CD, Single, Enhanced, Limited Edition|access-date=June 24, 2022|website=Discogs|archive-date=June 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220624171215/https://www.discogs.com/release/532635-Mariah-Carey-Shake-It-Off|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
# "Shake It Off" – 3:52 | |||
# "Shake It Off" (Instrumental) – 3:56 | |||
# "Secret Love" – 3:09 | |||
# "Shake It Off" (Video) | |||
'''''Get Your Number / Shake It Off'' UK 2-track CD single'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/2346420-Mariah-Carey-Get-Your-Number-Shake-It-Off|title=Mariah Carey – Get Your Number / Shake It Off – CD, Single|access-date=June 24, 2022|website=Discogs|archive-date=June 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220624171214/https://www.discogs.com/release/2346420-Mariah-Carey-Get-Your-Number-Shake-It-Off|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
For the first time in fourteen years, Carey was invited to perform at the 2005 ]. As she had not performed in a while, she wanted to make her performance memorable and made plans accordingly. The event was not without problems, however. Although the plans of the performance were supposed to be secret, exclusive photographs from the rehearsals of the event were leaked, detailing the larger-than-life set and revealing that Carey planned to perform a medley of her hits at a location separate from the main ceremony. More setbacks arrived when ] hit and the award ceremony (especially Carey's performance since it was at a separate location) was placed in jeopardy. More problems arose when Carey lost the two categories she was nominated for before her performance, and it was rumored that she might not perform, or not perform well, since she had lost already. | |||
# "Get Your Number" – 3:18 | |||
# "Shake It Off" – 3:54 | |||
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'''''Get Your Number / Shake It Off'' European CD maxi-single'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/3435908-Mariah-Carey-Get-Your-Number-Shake-It-Off|title=Mariah Carey – Get Your Number / Shake It Off – CD, Maxi-Single|access-date=June 24, 2022|website=Discogs|archive-date=June 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220624171216/https://www.discogs.com/release/3435908-Mariah-Carey-Get-Your-Number-Shake-It-Off|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
# "Get Your Number" – 3:18 | |||
# "Shake It Off" – 3:54 | |||
# "Secret Love" – 3:09 | |||
'''''Shake It Off'' MC30 EP'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/shake-it-off-ep/1549089135|title=Shake It Off EP by Mariah Carey|access-date=June 24, 2022|website=Apple Music|archive-date=June 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220624171214/https://music.apple.com/us/album/shake-it-off-ep/1549089135|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
Nevertheless, the ceremony continued as planned and '']'' star ] was chosen to introduce Carey's performance as she stated, "There's nothing desperate about our most shining stars, and that's because real greatness, like true soul is forever. This woman has a body of warmth that's extraordinary. She is the biggest selling female artist of all time. Ladies and gentlemen, live from the National Hotel in South Beach, the unbelievable voice of Mariah Carey!". | |||
# "Shake It Off" (Radio Mix) – 3:52 | |||
# "Shake It Off" (Remix feat. JAY-Z & Young Jeezy) – 5:03 | |||
# "Shake It Off" (Instrumental) – 3:54 | |||
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== Credits and personnel == | |||
During the applause that followed, the screen shifted to the National Hotel in South Beach. As it was nightime already, neon signs flashing "MIMI" could be seen as a helicopter zoomed past to capture an overview of the event. The medley of hits then began with "]", seguing into "Shake It Off". | |||
Credits for ''The Emancipation of Mimi'' adapted from the album's liner notes.<ref name="Booklet">{{cite AV media notes |title=The Emancipation of Mimi (Liner Notes) |others=Mariah Carey |year=2005|first=Mariah |last=Carey |author-link=Mariah Carey |type=Compact Disc |publisher=Island Records |location=New York City, New York }}</ref> | |||
* ] – ], ], ], ] | |||
* ] – songwriting, producer | |||
* ] – songwriting, producer, background vocals | |||
* ] – songwriting, producer | |||
* Phil Tan – ] | |||
* Herb Power – ] | |||
* Brian Frye – ] | |||
* John Horesco – engineer | |||
== Charts == | |||
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Camera angles became clearer, and it was revealed that Carey would be performing in a tropical setting. The song's co-producer, ], could be seen performing with her as he rapped the song's opening lines: "Everbody just bounce, bounce!" while being catered to by servant girls fanning him, bringing him ]s, and serving him drinks. | |||
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The scene then focused on Carey, as she began to sing "Shake It Off". She could be seen in a silver dress on a rectangular blue platform against a similar blue color scheme, while surrounded by a body of water and dancers on four mini platforms around her. As her performance was a medley, the dancers at one point jumped off their platforms and into the water, signaling a change. Sure enough, the background music of "Shake It Off" soon ended, and the opening notes of "We Belong Together (Remix)" began to play. | |||
!Peak<br />position | |||
With eyes closed and her hand over her head, Carey advanced up the platform before turning around and singing the opening notes of the remix. As she needed time to get to another stage, the camera quickly zoomed into the water, then up again to reveal the song's guest stars, ], ], and ] rapping with a group of women grooving along. | |||
The camera then revealed Carey on an oval platform with a staircase that resembled Roman architecture, surrounded by flaming torches and a group of male dancers<!-- dressed in wifebeaters and hats ??-->. She climbed the stairs with their assistance and continued to sing the rest of the remix, while her dancers continued to dance. The medley ended when the dancers went knee-high into the water and escorted Carey into it while she delivered the song's ending and one of her signatures, the high note. She splashed water at the camera as a backspray of water signified the song's ending. | |||
===World Music Awards=== | |||
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|align="left"|] ] | |||
|align="left"|Good Morning America | |||
|align="left"|"Shake It Off" | |||
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{{single chart|Australiaurban|2|url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20051019140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20051020-0000/issue815.pdf|urltitle=Issue 815|access-date=March 7, 2021|rowheader=true}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} | |||
|align="left"|??? | |||
|align="left"|Blueprint | |||
|align="left"|"Shake It Off" | |||
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! scope="row"| Brazil (])<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/folha/ilustrada/20061009-top_100-internacional.pdf|title=Crowley Broadcast Analysis Brasil|journal=]|date=2 October 2006|page=2|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Crowley Broadcast Analysis. BBP|access-date=August 11, 2022|archive-date=August 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220809101852/https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/folha/ilustrada/20061009-top_100-internacional.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
|align="left"|] ] | |||
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|align="left"|MTV Video Music Awards | |||
|align="left"|"Shake It Off"/"We Belong Together" (DJ Clue Remix) | |||
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!scope="row"|Canada CHR/Pop Top 30 ('']'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2005/RR-2005-10-07.pdf|title=R&R Canada CHR/Pop Top 30|magazine=]|issue=1627|page=28|date=October 7, 2005|access-date=October 16, 2020|archive-date=March 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309132300/https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2005/RR-2005-10-07.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
|align="left"|] ] | |||
|1 | |||
|align="left"|World Music Awards | |||
|align="left"|"Shake It Off" | |||
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{{single chart|Billboardeuropeanhot100|31|artist=Mariah Carey|access-date=May 28, 2015|rowheader=true}} | |||
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{{single chart|Ireland2|15|song=Shake It Off|access-date=May 28, 2015|rowheader=true|note=with "Get Your Number"}} | |||
==Music video== | |||
It had been announced that the ] was to have been directed by ] (who also directed Carey's first two videos from ''Mimi'', "]" and "])"; however, Brett had to drop out after he was appointed director of the third ] film '']''. In his place, Carey selected ] as the new director. | |||
The video was released to the public on ] ]. It premiered on the internet at Yahoo! Music, who stated that they were excited to premiere Carey's new video after "We Belong Together" had broken several Yahoo! Music records, and on television on ]'s ''Access Granted'', which showed the making of the video. After premiering at Yahoo! Music, it debuted at number one on their top 100 chart, while the "We Belong Together" video sat at number two and the "]" sat at number ten, due to a "Then and Now" video special for the release of "Shake It Off". The video has also reached number one on ]'s top eleven video countdown. | |||
The video debuted on ]'s '']'' on ] at number eight, and in only four days (on ]) it reached the top position. | |||
] | |||
The music video is notable for its special effects, especially the scene changes, and Carey's variety of unique looks. The video starts with a shot of a television screen in which Jermaine Dupri raps the intro of the song. Behind the television, Carey is shown in a bathtub that is overflowing with water and filled with red ] petals. Although it is never mentioned, it is implied that the tub is filled with ]. | |||
The scene changes to downstairs (Carey's ] Willy D is shown during the change), and Carey is sitting on a table singing through a telephone, which she then violently throws down. The video then cuts to her boyfriend in a club smoking a cigar and surrounded by women. ] | |||
In response to his cheating ways, Carey picks up her Louis Vuitton bag and leaves the house. On the street, many men are captivated by her beauty and stare at her as she walks by. Carey's friend, rapper ], is shown in a cameo appearance stealing a woman's purse. Carey stops near a set of ] where Jermaine Dupri makes another appearance waiting at a bus stop. A few young girls using the public phones perform the signature "Shake It Off" dance; the chubby girl is similar to the one who dances in Carey's "]" video. | |||
The next scene shows Carey in a car on her ] driving away. The scene then changes back to her boyfriend on a beach surrounded by women and then cuts back to Carey in the car. Actor ] makes a cameo appearance as the man in the passenger seat of Carey's car. ]Behind the car, a "Hollywood" sign can be seen. Carey is then shown on bleachers at a high school ] game. A member of Carey's management team, ] (who is rumored to be Carey's boyfriend) has a cameo in the background as a man being yelled at by Da Brat. Carey pays no attention to these events and instead takes a marker out of her pocket and writes "MIMI" on one of the bleachers. The writing instantly transforms into a large shiny "MIMI" sign made of purple lights. Carey is then shown dancing and singing with a mic stand in front of the sign. The scene is meant to parallel Carey's ] ] magazine photo shoot (in which she is seen in a similar pose, except with a "MARIAH" sign) and ]'s comeback special (in which he does the same thing, but with an "ELVIS" sign). The last scene shows her from behind walking towards the water on a beach at ]. She shakes off her dress, and the video ends. | |||
The video features several signs and billboards that are meant to be in-jokes for Carey's fans. "Jack's Cafe" refers to her famous ] named Jack. "Pink Yet Lavender" is a reference to an interview she did with Lambs Radio in January 2005. "The Rarity" refers to her ] ''Uncut'' special where her leg muscles were called that name. "So So Fetch" refers to Jermaine Dupri's record label, ], and the word ''fetch'' comes from one of Carey's favorite films, ]'s '']''. | |||
==Chart trajectory== | |||
{| {{prettytable}} | |||
!align="center" bgcolor="white" colspan="31"|Billboard Hot 100 Chart trajectory — "Shake It Off" | |||
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{{single chart|New Zealand|5|artist=Mariah Carey|song=Shake It Off|access-date=May 28, 2015|rowheader=true}} | |||
!align="center" style="background-color: #white;"|Chart position | |||
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|- | ||
{{single chart|Scotland|23|artist=Mariah Carey|date=20051127|access-date=April 30, 2023|rowheader=true|note=with "Get Your Number"}} | |||
|50 | |||
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{{single chart|UKsinglesbyname|9|artist=Mariah Carey|song=Shake It Off|access-date=April 24, 2022|rowheader=true|note=with "Get Your Number"}} | |||
|12 | |||
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{{single chart|UKrandb|2|artist=Mariah Carey|song=It's Like That|date=October 9, 2005|access-date=April 24, 2022|rowheader=true|note=with "Get Your Number"}} | |||
|4 | |||
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{{single chart|Billboardhot100|2|artist=Mariah Carey|access-date=May 28, 2015|refname=Hot 100|rowheader=true}} | |||
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{{single chart|Billboarddanceclubplay|23|artist=Mariah Carey|access-date=May 28, 2015|rowheader=true}} | |||
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{{single chart|Billboarddanceairplay|14|artist=Mariah Carey|rowheader=true|access-date=April 23, 2022}} | |||
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{{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|2|artist=Mariah Carey|access-date=September 14, 2010|refname=R&B|rowheader=true}} | |||
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{{single chart|Billboardpopsongs|1|artist=Mariah Carey|access-date=May 28, 2015|rowheader=true}} | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row"|US ] ('']'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/celine-dion-mn0000186185/awards|title=Mariah Carey Awards|publisher=]|access-date=May 28, 2015|archive-date=October 16, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016035118/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/celine-dion-mn0000186185/awards|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
|2 | |2 | ||
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{{single chart|Billboardrhythmic|1|artist=Mariah Carey|access-date=May 28, 2015|rowheader=true}} | |||
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!scope="row"|US CHR/Pop (''Radio & Records'')<ref name="CHR/Pop">{{cite magazine|title=''R&R'' Top 15 Song Index|magazine=]|date=December 9, 2005|page=33}}</ref> | |||
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!scope="row"|US CHR/Rhythmic (''Radio & Records'')<ref name="CHR/Rhythmic">{{cite magazine|title=''R&R'' Top 15 Song Index|magazine=]|date=December 9, 2005|page=40}}</ref> | |||
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!scope="row"|US Urban (''Radio & Records'')<ref name="Urban">{{cite magazine|title=''R&R'' Top 15 Song Index|magazine=]|date=December 9, 2005|page=47}}</ref> | |||
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!scope="row"|US Urban AC (''Radio & Records'')<ref name="Urban AC">{{cite magazine|title=''R&R'' Top 15 Song Index|magazine=]|date=December 9, 2005|page=49}}</ref> | |||
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| 6 | |||
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== |
=== Year-end charts === | ||
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" | |||
!Chart (2005) | |||
!Position | |||
===USA=== | |||
"Shake It Off" entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number sixty-six, and has so far stayed in The Billboard Hot 100 for seven weeks. It is her twelveth on the Hot 100 Airplay, second on the Pop 100 Airplay, and seventh on the Rhythmic top 40. | |||
{| {{prettytable}} | |||
!align="left"|Year | |||
!align="left"|Single | |||
!align="left"|Chart | |||
!align="left"|Position | |||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row"|Australia (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2005/singles-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2005|publisher=]|access-date=March 7, 2021|archive-date=November 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112031520/https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2005/singles-chart|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
|align="left"|2005 | |||
|align=" |
|align="center"|84 | ||
|align="left"| Billboard Hot 100 | |||
|align="left"|#2 | |||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row"|Australia Urban (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-urban-singles-2005.htm|title=ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Urban Singles 2005|publisher=]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200415011150/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-urban-singles-2005.htm|archive-date=April 15, 2020|access-date=March 7, 2021}}</ref> | |||
|align="left"|2005 | |||
|33 | |||
|align="left"|"Shake It Off" | |||
|align="left"| Billboard Hot 100 Airplay | |||
|align="left"|'''#1''' (1 week) | |||
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!scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/ChartsPlusYE2005.pdf|title=The Official UK Singles Chart 2005|publisher=]|access-date=May 28, 2015|archive-date=February 22, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120222101152/http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/ChartsPlusYE2005.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref><br />{{small|''with "Get Your Number"''}} | |||
|align="left"|2005 | |||
|align=" |
|align="center"|117 | ||
|align="left"| Billboard Pop 100 | |||
|align="left"|#4 | |||
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!scope="row"|US ''Billboard'' Hot 100<ref name="usend">{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/00s/2005/BB-2005-12-24.pdf|title=The Year in Music: 2005|magazine=]|date=December 24, 2005|pages=YE{{hyphen}}39, YE{{hyphen}}43, YE{{hyphen}}47, YE{{hyphen}}76|access-date=May 1, 2022|via=World Radio History|archive-date=June 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627220426/https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/00s/2005/BB-2005-12-24.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
|align="left"|2005 | |||
|align=" |
|align="center"|15 | ||
|align="left"| Billboard Pop 100 Airplay | |||
|align="left"|'''#1''' (1 week) | |||
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!scope="row"|US CHR/Pop (''Radio & Records'')<ref name="CHR/Pop" /> | |||
|align="left"|2005 | |||
| 24 | |||
|align="left"|"Shake It Off" | |||
|align="left"| Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | |||
|align="left"|#2 | |||
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!scope="row"|US CHR/Rhythmic (''Radio & Records'')<ref name="CHR/Rhythmic" /> | |||
|align="left"|2005 | |||
| 17 | |||
|align="left"|"Shake It Off" | |||
|align="left"| Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay | |||
|align="left"|#2 | |||
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!scope="row"|US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (''Billboard'')<ref name="USend">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/00s/2005/BB-2005-12-24.pdf|title=The Year in Music: 2005|magazine=]|date=December 24, 2005|access-date=May 28, 2015}}</ref> | |||
|align="left"|2005 | |||
|align=" |
|align="center"|25 | ||
|align="left"| Billboard Hot Digital Songs | |||
|align="left"|#11 | |||
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!scope="row"|US Mainstream Top 40 (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Top Mainstream Top 40 Songs|magazine=]|date=December 16, 2005|page=26}}</ref> | |||
|align="left"|2005 | |||
| 22 | |||
|align="left"|"Shake It Off" | |||
|align="left"| Billboard Hot Digital Tracks | |||
|align="left"|#17 | |||
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!scope="row"|US Pop 100 (''Billboard'')<ref name="USend" /> | |||
|align="left"|2005 | |||
|align=" |
|align="center"|29 | ||
|align="left"| Billboard Mainstream Top 40 | |||
|align="left"|#5 | |||
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!scope="row"|US Rhythmic (''Billboard'')<ref name="USend" /> | |||
|align="left"|2005 | |||
|align=" |
|align="center"|14 | ||
|align="left"| Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 | |||
|align="left"|'''#1''' (1 week) | |||
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!scope="row"|US Urban (''Radio & Records'')<ref name="Urban" /> | |||
|align="left"|2005 | |||
| 31 | |||
|align="left"|"Shake It Off" | |||
|align="left"| Billboard Hot Ringtones | |||
|align="left"|#9 | |||
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!scope="row"|US Urban AC (''Radio & Records'')<ref name="Urban AC" /> | |||
|align="left"|2005 | |||
| 47 | |||
|align="left"|"Shake It Off" | |||
|} | |||
|align="left"| Billboard Hot Videoclips | |||
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" | |||
|align="left"|#2 | |||
!Chart (2006) | |||
!Position | |||
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!scope="row"|US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2006/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs-titles|title=Year-End Charts – Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Titles – 2006|website=Billboard.biz|year=2006|access-date=September 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121003173555/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2006/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs-titles|archive-date=October 3, 2012}}</ref> | |||
|align="center"|80 | |||
|} | |} | ||
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== Certifications and sales == | |||
==Official remixes/versions list== | |||
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{{certification Table Entry|type=single|region=Australia|artist=Mariah Carey|title=Shake it Off |award=Gold|certyear=2005|relyear=2005}} | |||
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|title=Shake It Off|artist=Mariah Carey|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2005|certyear=2024|source=radioscope|access-date=December 17, 2024}} | |||
{{certification Table Entry|type=single|region=United States|artist=Mariah Carey|title=Shake it Off|award=Platinum|number=2|certyear=2019|relyear=2005}} | |||
{{certification Table Entry|type=single|region=United States|artist=Mariah Carey|title=Shake it Off|award=Gold|digital=true|note=Mastertone|certyear=2006|relyear=2005|access-date=July 20, 2021|refname=RIAA}} | |||
{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true}} | |||
== Release history == | |||
*"Shake It Off" (Album Version) | |||
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*"Shake It Off" (Instrumental) | |||
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|<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Going for Adds|magazine=]|issue=1614|page=20|date=July 8, 2005}}</ref> | |||
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!scope="row"|Australia | |||
|rowspan="2"|{{Start date|2005|10|3}} | |||
|CD | |||
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/issue814.pdf|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20051019140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20051020-0000/issue814.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 19, 2005|title=The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 3rd October 2005|publisher=]|page=29|date=October 3, 2005|access-date=October 18, 2021}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> | |||
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!scope="row"|United Kingdom | |||
|CD (with "Get Your Number") | |||
|<ref>{{cite magazine|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=]|page=33|date=October 1, 2005}}</ref> | |||
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!scope="row"|Various | |||
|January 29, 2021 | |||
|EP | |||
|Def Jam | |||
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.universalmusic.it/popular-music/album/shake-it-off-ep_34526095429/|title='Shake It Off' – EP|language=Italian|publisher=]|access-date=July 3, 2023}}</ref> | |||
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2005 single by Mariah Carey
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from the album The Emancipation of Mimi | ||||
A-side | "Get Your Number" | |||
B-side | "Secret Love" | |||
Released | July 11, 2005 (2005-07-11) | |||
Recorded | 2004 | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 3:52 | |||
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Mariah Carey singles chronology | ||||
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"Shake It Off" on YouTube | ||||
"Shake It Off" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey for her tenth studio album, The Emancipation of Mimi (2005). It was written and produced by Carey along with Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox, and Johntá Austin. The song was serviced to radio on July 11, 2005, by Island and Mercury Records as the album's third single in the United States, while "Get Your Number" served as the album's third single elsewhere. Described by Dupri as "ghetto," the track is a R&B song that makes use of pop and hip hop influences and a simple, sparse production. Lyrically, the song follows Carey as she moves on from her relationship with an unfaithful lover, packing her things and breaking up with him over an answering machine.
The song was well received by music critics, with many complimenting its simple yet inspirational lyrics, as well as calling it a standout track from the album. It peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, blocked by Carey's own "We Belong Together" and Kanye West's and Jamie Foxx’s "Gold Digger" for six weeks. Furthermore, it marked the first time a female lead artist occupied the top two positions of the Hot 100. The song also peaked at numbers six and five in Australia and New Zealand, and numbers fifteen and nine in Ireland and the United Kingdom, respectively.
The song's music video, directed by Jake Nava features numerous extravagant wardrobe changes and starred actor Chris Tucker. The video was nominated for Best R&B Video at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards. "Shake It Off" was performed live by Carey on several televised events, including the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards, the 2005 World Music Awards and British program Top of the Pops. Additionally it was performed as a five-piece concert on Good Morning America, and on the New Year's Eve special titled, Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest. "Shake It Off" was included on the set-lists of The Adventures of Mimi Tour (2006), the Angels Advocate Tour (2010), The Elusive Chanteuse Show (2014), The Sweet Sweet Fantasy Tour (2016), the All The Hits Tour with Lionel Richie (2017) and her second concert residency, The Butterfly Returns (2018).
Background
Carey had produced back-to-back commercially and critically failing albums, Glitter (2001) and Charmbracelet (2002). After the release of "Charmbracelet", and its succeeding tour, Carey began working on The Emancipation of Mimi, her tenth studio effort. By November 2004, Carey had already recorded several songs for the album. Island Records head L.A. Reid suggested Carey to compose a few more strong singles to ensure the project's commercial success. Noting that she had written some of her best work with Jermaine Dupri, Reid recommended that Carey meet with Dupri for a brief studio session. Carey took Reid's advice and headed to Atlanta to collaborate with Dupri. During this two-day trip, the duo wrote and produced "Shake It Off" and "Get Your Number," which were eventually released as the album's third and fourth singles. Following this recording session, "Shake It Off" was briefly selected as the album's lead single, replacing the two other contenders "Stay The Night" and "Say Somethin'". Dupri explained to MTV News:
I had that beat actually before she got to the studio. So she came in, she heard that beat and was like, 'Yeah, that's what I want.' That was one of the first records we had. I didn't really know what to do for her because I didn't hear nothing else that was on the album, but I just felt like she didn't have that bounce on her album.
Composition
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"Shake It Off" is a mid-tempo R&B song with a pop and hip hop backbeat and a "thumping", sparse production. Written and produced by Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox and Johntá Austin, the song drew comparisons to several productions from Usher's 2004 album, Confessions. According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by W.B.M. Music Corporation, "Shake It Off" is set in common time with a tempo of 66 beats per minute. It is composed in the key of D major with Carey's vocal range spanning from the low-note of D3 to the high-note of G#6. The song follows in the chord progression of Bm7–Am7–Gmaj7 The verses and chorus remain in a narrow voice range, until according to Jon Pareles of The New York Times, Carey "gives herself a few of her old sky-high notes as a background flourish" near the song's end. According to Carey's album guide in Rolling Stone, Dupri leaves his trademark on the album's best tracks including "Shake It Off", with the track's production and beat described as "syncopated" and "bouncy."
Lyrically, the song features a message of female strength, the song lyrics were described as "goofy" and "fun" by Larry Katz from the Boston Herald. Reading "Just like the Calgon commercial / I really gotta get up out of here", Carey tells her lover that she is leaving him, making a "clever" reference to a commercial. In regards to the latter lyrics, Lawrence Farber from the Windy City Times wrote "they are a playful approach to bitterness—and, more specifically, a cheatin' bad apple." She then sings "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," establishing that the relationship is over, and that he shouldn't even try to mend the situation. She also makes reference to his infidelity, "with this one and that one / By the pool, on the beach, in the streets." In an interview with MTV News, Dupri discussed the song's composition:
"'Shake It Off' was just like ... That comes from that style of I guess Confessions and just that bounce. It's got a lot of ingredients to it because I never thought that Mariah could make a bouncy type of record. When you hear that song — the whole bounce of the record and the way she's flipping it and the stuff she talking about ... I knew that record was gonna go just because you never heard Mariah talk about this stuff. ... She's like, 'I packed up my Louis Vuitton.' She took it really on the ghetto side. I knew that was gonna strike people. Either it was gonna hit them in a wrong way or they was gonna love it.
Critical reception
"Shake It Off" was met with generally positive reviews from music critics. AllMusic editor Stephen Thomas Erlewine picked "Shake It Off" as a top pick from the album. Michael Paoletta, writing for Billboard, gave the song a positive review, complimenting its lyrics, production and Carey's vocals. He concluded his review with his assurance that the song would be a success, writing "After 'We Belong Together' brought her back to radio big time, 'Shake It Off' will take Carey's good fortune to the next step." Some critics compared the song heavily to Usher's material from his 2004 album, Confessions. Sal Cinquemani from Slant Magazine wrote "Mariah too heavily bites on the styles of her successors: Usher by way of Dupri on 'Shake It Off'," while Dan Gennoe of Yahoo! Music UK said the song was "Usher-lite". Lawrence Ferber from the Windy City Times described "Shake It Off" as a "standout" track from the album. When discussing the track with Ferber, Carey described the song as her favorite from The Emancipation of Mimi: "Shake it off can apply to anything. Whatever personal dramas we go through, put that song on and you lose the anxiety or intensity of the moment. I'll listen to that song when I've just come out of an annoying meeting. I gotta shake this off." While Todd Burns from Stylus Magazine described it as "sultry", a writer from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram called it "lyrically crude" and "ghetto". Similarly, The Michigan Daily's Chris Gaerig criticized Carey's "airy vocals" and wrote "Carey sounds like a 13-year-old boy going through puberty, singing love songs to a grade school crush."
Chart performance
In the United States, "Shake It Off" entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 66, the week's highest debut. In its seventh week on the chart, it reached number two behind Carey's previous single, "We Belong Together," marking the first time a female lead artist occupied the top two positions of the Hot 100. "Shake It Off" was at the number two position for an additional five weeks after "We Belong Together" fell from number one (six weeks in total); it was subsequently held off the top spot by Kanye West's "Gold Digger". The song stayed within the Hot 100 for 26 weeks, and finished at number fifteen on the Billboard Year-End Chart. The single fared well on multiple Billboard component charts, reaching the top spot on the Mainstream Top 40 (Pop Songs) tally, and becoming her second consecutive number-one on the chart following "We Belong Together" as well as her sixth number-one overall. It peaked at number two on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and number 27 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart. "Shake It Off" was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for shipments of over 1,000,000 copies.
"Shake It Off" was released throughout Australia and New Zealand as the third single from The Emancipation of Mimi in late 2005. In the United Kingdom, it was released as a double A-side along with "Get Your Number," the third single serviced to the United States at the same time. The single performed well outside the United States, reaching number five and six on the New Zealand Singles Chart and Australian Singles Chart, respectively. The single was later certified Gold in Australia by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), denoting shipments of over 35,000 units. On the UK Singles Chart, the song debuted at number nine during the week of October 15, 2005. Dropping to number ten the following week, the song lasted a total of eight weeks in the singles chart before making its descent.
Remix
"Shake It Off" became another remix in which Carey would feature a hip-hop artist, having done so several times in the past. Most notably, Carey began incorporating hip-hop and pop from her 1995 remix of her single "Fantasy", which featured rap verses from Ol' Dirty Bastard (O.D.B.). The song was considered one of the pioneering songs that began the infusion of the "thug-love duet". According to Kelefa Sanneh of The New York Times, the song "Nowadays clean-cut pop stars are expected to collaborate with roughneck rappers, but when Ms. Carey teamed up with Ol' Dirty Bastard, of the Wu-Tang Clan, for the 1995 hit 'Fantasy (Remix),' it was a surprise, and a smash." Originally intended to feature only Jay-Z, the remix included rising rapper Young Jeezy, who considered the position the "highest-profile guest appearance to date" that he had been offered. In an interview with MTV News, Jeezy described how he came to be included on the remix:
When I got the call , I was like, 'I don't know if that's me. She was like, 'Nah, it's gonna be your type of beat.' I'm like, 'Oh, for real?' Then when Hov called he said, 'I'm gonna do it with you.' I was like, 'Dag, this is big.' But when I did it, I kept it me and kept it 'hood. At first I ain't think she was gonna like it but she called and said she loved it. From there it was a wrap. That's history. Mariah is known for doing remixes with street cats from Mobb Deep to O.D.B., so to be a part of that was a good look for me and the Def Jam movement.
According to Jayanathi Daniel, writer of The New York Sun, Carey's remixes of "Shake If Off" and "It's Like That" helped cement her impression on the music scene during the release of The Emancipation of Mimi, writing "the multiple mix tapes, further legitimized her return." In a review of Jay-Z's material at the time, an editor at XXL rated the remix two out of five stars, criticizing his lyrics and "swag", which he felt were missing during lines reading "The Emancipation of M-I-M-I / I spray semi rrrah, rrrrah / Twenty worldwide nigga get your plaques / Guess who the fuck got his swagger back?". He concluded on a mixed note, writing "With run-of-the-mill punchlines and a dated reference to How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Jay seems to be missing some of his usual swagger on this white label–only remix."
Music video
Background
The song's music video was originally scheduled to be directed by Brett Ratner, who had shot Carey's previous two videos. However, Jake Nava was used as the director instead, as Ratner had other obligations regarding one of his films. It was filmed during the end of June 2005. When describing the video's concept to MTV News, Carey said "I actually just got the treatment. We came up with some cool concepts." When asked for a more detailed synopsis, Carey declined and responded "It's "really technical. It's a new approach that I would have to let explain. It's new territory." During a scene in the video in which Carey had to wear very high-heeled pumps, she had the video crew carry her to various sections of the set. When Nava suggested she wear a pair of sensible flat footwear in between shoots, Carey jokingly replied "my feet repel them dahling." When recalling the moment in a later interview, Carey claimed her feet were "in agony" and said "My high heels had left my feet bleeding. Laugh all you want, my feet hurt."
Synopsis
The single's video was directed by Jake Nava, and contains numerous wardrobe changes by Carey in a storyline involving luxurious scenery in which the singer leaves her significant other. It is presented in one continuous shot, with no edits. The video begins with a TV screen and the word 'Mimi' appearing, while on the monitor, Dupri raps his introduction. As the television fades, Carey is then shown lying in a bathtub overflowing with water and rose petals, with her hair flowing over the side of the tub. Next, the camera follows down one floor of the mansion to find Carey, decked out in bright blue makeup and high heels, as she sings "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," into the phone, which she then throws against the wall. A short scene is then shown of her lover in a strip club, receiving the message Carey had sent him. As he reads it, he blows smoke into the screen, fading to reveal Carey dressed in a sleeveless black coat and dress, before grabbing her bag and heading out the door as she sings, "So I packed up my Louis Vuitton / Jumped in your ride and took off."
As she leaves the mansion, she exits into "Emancipation Street", a ghetto looking plaza made up entirely of props and hand made stores on a painted backdrop. With shops named "So So Fetch" and "Pink Yet Lavender", Carey then walks up to a brick wall, where she passes Dupri, who makes a cameo appearance. As she leans on the wall, her coat slips off, and two schoolgirls do a shake dance at the pay phones. As the camera pans upwards to the wall to a sign featuring a photo of Carey and the song's title, Carey then appears driving away in a Lamborghini Murciélago speaking on her PDA with Chris Tucker, who as a cameo, appears on the set of the video shoot, as the man in the passenger's seat. As Carey leaves her lover a second message, he is seen frolicking pool-side with two other women, while she says "with this one and that one / By the pool, on the beach, in the streets." Her phone breaks up as she drives past the "Hollyhood" sign, so she tells him, "Hold on," singing, "Save this recording, because I'm never coming back home." Carey is then shown on bleachers at a high school football game, with Da Brat featured as a cameo act, as she argues with a man in the background. She writes 'MiMi' on one of the bleachers and the letters transform into a large shiny "MIMI" sign made of lights, which appear in large, vibrant lights. Carey walks up to a microphone in front of the large 'MIMI' lights, and dances and sings in front of the camera, wearing a revealing black ensemble and leopard print boots. In the final scene, Carey is seen on a beach, as she slips out of her robe and walks into the sunset, with the glare obscuring whether she's wearing any clothing.
Reception
The video was nominated for a MTV Video Music Award at the 2006 ceremony, in the category of Best R&B Video, but lost to Beyoncé's "Check On It". The song's music video generated strong public reaction, topping the Total Request Live (TRL) music video countdown in its second week in release. Additionally, the music video received strong rotation on MTV, VH1 and BET, having over 500,000 requests in its first 24 hours. Similarly, at the time, music videos were predominantly watched on television, as sites like YouTube were not yet popular. During this period, Yahoo! and AOL began allowing the public to view videos free of charge on their website, allowing them to stream as well. After the launch of the websites, Billboard announced that the video for "Shake It Off" had generated over two million requests on its first day of release, setting a record at the time for the websites. It peaked at number two on Billboard's Hot Videoclip Tracks chart. The video was well received by fans and critics alike, with a writer from The Sacramento Bee writing how he thought it was impressive that Carey at 35, and with over fifteen years in the business, had arranged such a popular video. He also described it as "sassy, fun and ghetto", while outing it as one of her best videos.
Live performances
Following the release of "It's Like That", Carey embarked on several stateside, European and Asian promotional tours in support of The Emancipation of Mimi, as well as its accompanying singles. In the United Kingdom, Carey filmed a two-part appearance on the British music program Top of the Pops, performing "It's Like That", "We Belong Together" and "Shake It Off". After returning to the United States for the a string of televised performances, Carey performed "Shake It Off" at Good Morning America. On August 3, USA Today announced that Carey would be added to the roster of performers at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards, held on the 28th of the month. The ceremony was held at the American Airlines Arena in downtown Miami Beach Florida, with Carey's performance taking place at the National Hotel in South Beach. Apart from The Killers, she was the only performer to tape their appearance from an undisclosed location in Miami. After being introduced by Eva Longoria, Carey appeared on a long stage in the hotel's courtyard, with Dupri opening the song with his rap verses in a nearby cabana. After performing "Shake It Off" and the official remix version of "We Belong Together," Carey made her way into the shallow pool, followed by Dupri and the back-up dancers.
At the 2005 World Music Awards, Carey performed "Shake It Off" alongside Dupri. Wearing black shorts and a pink blouse, the performance started as Carey got out of a Lamborghini Murciélago on stage, a re-enactment of the video. Additionally, a large lighted 'MIMI' sign was placed behind the stage, also a prop used at the end of the song's music video. The following week, Carey performed the song, as well as its accompanying number "Get Your Number," on the British music chart program, Top of the Pops. On November 15, 2005, the Chicago Tribune announced that Carey would perform during half-time of the Thanksgiving game between the Detroit Lions and the Atlanta Falcons. Airing on the 24th, Carey performed "Shake It Off", as well as her newly released single from the album's re-release, "Don't Forget About Us". Two months later, she celebrated the new year on television, placing as the featured performer at the Times Square Ball drop on New Year's Eve in New York. The special, titled Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest, aired on ABC at 10 pm on December 31, and featured Carey on stage wearing a short sparkling dress, and performing a selection of the album's singles, including "Shake It Off". Aside from performing the song live on several high-profile televised events, Carey included the song on both her Adventures of Mimi and Angels Advocate Tours. On the former tour, the performance began as a large Broadway-styled prop reading 'MIMI', similar to the one from the video, descended from the rafters. As the song began, Carey walked down a spiraled staircase, ushered by one of her several back up dancers. Sporting a black bikini and matching sheer cape, Carey sang the song while, according to some critics, performing some of her most diverse physical movements from the entire show. On her Angels Advocate Tour, Carey performed the song during the first quarter of the concert. According to Ryan J. Downey of MTV News, Carey gave a "rousing rendition" of the song, and "set the tone for what felt like a celebratory evening."
Formats and track listings
Australian Limited Edition CD maxi-single
Get Your Number / Shake It Off UK 2-track CD single
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Get Your Number / Shake It Off European CD maxi-single
Shake It Off MC30 EP
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Credits and personnel
Credits for The Emancipation of Mimi adapted from the album's liner notes.
- Mariah Carey – songwriting, producer, vocals, background vocals
- Jermaine Dupri – songwriting, producer
- Johntá Austin – songwriting, producer, background vocals
- Bryan-Michael Cox – songwriting, producer
- Phil Tan – audio mixing
- Herb Power – mastering
- Brian Frye – engineer
- John Horesco – engineer
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications and sales
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA) | Gold | 35,000 |
New Zealand (RMNZ) | Platinum | 30,000 |
United States (RIAA) | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000 |
United States (RIAA) Mastertone |
Gold | 500,000 |
Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United States | July 11, 2005 (2005-07-11) | Island | ||
Australia | October 3, 2005 (2005-10-03) | CD | ||
United Kingdom | CD (with "Get Your Number") | |||
Various | January 29, 2021 | EP | Def Jam |
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- 2004 songs
- 2005 songs
- 2005 singles
- Island Records singles
- Mariah Carey songs
- Music videos directed by Jake Nava
- Song recordings produced by Jermaine Dupri
- Songs written by Bryan-Michael Cox
- Songs written by Jermaine Dupri
- Songs written by Johntá Austin
- Songs written by Mariah Carey
- Song recordings produced by Bryan-Michael Cox