Shake That

"Shake That" (also known as "Shake That Ass") is the second and final single taken from American rapper Eminem's first compilation album, Curtain Call: The Hits (2005), following "When I'm Gone". Featuring Nate Dogg, it is one of three new songs featured on the album.

For other uses, see Shake That (disambiguation).
For the single by Scooter, see Shake That!
"Shake That"
Single by Eminem featuring Nate Dogg
from the album Curtain Call: The Hits
ReleasedJanuary 17, 2006 (US)[1]
April 24, 2006 (UK)
Format
Recorded2005
Length4:33
LabelShady, Aftermath, Interscope
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Eminem, Luis Resto (add.)
Eminem singles chronology
"When I'm Gone"
(2005)		 "Shake That"
(2006)		 "Smack That"
(2006)
Nate Dogg singles chronology
"Real Soon"
(2005)		 "Shake That"
(2006)		 "Have a Party"
(2006)
Alternative cover
Vinyl single
Music video
"Shake That" on YouTube

Song information

The song features Nate Dogg in a prominent vocal role, marking his sixth and final Eminem collaboration, following "Never Enough" from Encore.

The theme of "Shake That" focuses on Eminem and Nate Dogg rapping about seducing women into sex in cars, and strip clubs. The music video is animated and echoes this theme. The single was released in early 2006 in the United States where it peaked at #6. In the UK, the song was released as a download-only single in April 2006, peaking at #28 on the UK Download Chart.

The song moves at a tempo of 107 beats per minute.[2]

Remix

A remixed version of the song, with Nate Dogg, Obie Trice, and Bobby Creekwater, appears on Eminem Presents: The Re-Up (2006). Eminem does not have a verse on the remix, he does, however, still rap the intro to the song.

In 2016, an internet meme consisting of a mashup of the vocals from the song and the instrumental to the song "Casin" by Vaporwave artist glue70 (which in turn heavily samples Kool & the Gang's song "Joanna") called "You Reposted in the Wrong Neighborhood", composed by Internet-based musician Shokk,[3] became popular.[4]

Critical reception

AllMusic wrote a mixed opinion: "sex song that finds Shady sounding as if he's drifting along in his own orbit. "Shake That" has an incongruous Nate Dogg crooning the chorus."[5] Pitchfork thinks that this song is just another "lesser version of Eminem songs that already piss me (critic) off."[6] IGN called it a "rump mover" and wrote a positive review: "a booty shaker, again showing promise in Em's production. It's still a pretty simple bump-n-shuffle number, but it swings with a sense of upbeat minimalism and takes his trademark dark sounds into a slightly lighter venue."[7] Sputnik Music wasn't satisfied: "Shake That features Nate Dogg, and is the quintessential club banger". Rolling Stone called this song a "Nate Dogg throwaway".[8]

"Shake That" was nominated for "Best Rap/Sung Collaboration" at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards, but it lost to Justin Timberlake and T.I.'s "My Love". "Shake That" was certified Gold in Sweden,[9] and Platinum in Denmark,[10] both due to strong digital downloads.

Awards and nominations
See also: List of awards and nominations received by Eminem
Year Ceremony Award Result
2007 People's Choice Awards Favorite Hip-Hop Song Nominated
Grammy Awards Best Rap/Sung Collaboration Nominated

Track listing

Digital download[11]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Shake That" (feat. Nate Dogg) (radio edit) - (clean)
4:34
2."Shake That" (feat. Nate Dogg) (music video - edited version)
  • Mathers
  • Hale
  • Resto
  • King
3:54
Total length:7:48

Promotional CD single[12]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Shake That" (feat. Nate Dogg) (radio edit) - (clean)
3:54
2."Shake That" (feat. Nate Dogg) (album version) - (dirty)
  • Mathers
  • Hale
  • Resto
  • King
4:33
3."Shake That" (feat. Nate Dogg) (instrumental)
  • Mathers
  • Hale
  • Resto
  • King
4:36
Total length:14:05

12" vinyl[13]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Shake That" (feat. Nate Dogg) (radio edit) - (clean)
3:54
2."Shake That" (feat. Nate Dogg) (album version) - (dirty)
  • Mathers
  • Hale
  • Resto
  • King
4:33
3."Shake That" (feat. Nate Dogg) (instrumental)
  • Mathers
  • Hale
  • Resto
  • King
4:36
4."Shake That" (feat. Nate Dogg) (acapella)
  • Mathers
  • Hale
  • Resto
  • King
4:06
Total length:18:11
Notes
  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer.

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Sweden (GLF)[23] Gold 10,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[24] Gold 400,000
United States (RIAA)[25] 3× Platinum 3,000,000*

^shipments figures based on certification alone
sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

References
  1. "Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!". FMQB. Retrieved 2013-06-16.
  2. "Shake That - Eminem, Nate Dogg - Spot On Track". www.spotontrack.com. Retrieved 2017-05-21.
  3. Original YouTube video uploaded by Shokk.
  4. , Extended version uploaded by chill Station.
  5. Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Curtain Call: The Hits - Eminem - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
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  10. "Guld og platin 2007 [Gold and platinum in 2010]". IFPI Denmark. Retrieved 2011-11-27.
  11. "iTunes - Music Videos - Shake That (Edited Version) by Eminem & Nate Dogg". Itunes.apple.com. 2008-02-27. Retrieved 2013-06-16.
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  13. "Eminem - Shake That (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. 2005-12-07. Retrieved 2013-06-16.
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  17. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  18. "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
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  22. "Eminem > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 12 March 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
  23. "Eminem - Shake That" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Hitlistan.se. Archived from the original on October 10, 2015. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  24. "British single certifications – Eminem – Shake That". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved May 3, 2019. Select singles in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Shake That in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  25. "American single certifications – Eminem – Shake That". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 28, 2018. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
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