"Shake That" (also known as "Shake That Ass") is a song by American rapper Eminem featuring American singer and rapper Nate Dogg. It's the second and final single taken from the former's first compilation album, Curtain Call: The Hits (2005), as well as one of three original songs featured on the album.
Song information The music video was animated by Toronto-based Plates Animation company and depicts Eminem and Nate Dogg at a nightclub. The single was released in early 2006 in the United States where it peaked at No. 6. In the UK, the song was released as a download-only single in April 2006, peaking at No. 28 on the UK Download Chart.
Remix A remixed version of the song, which adds Obie Trice and Bobby Creekwater, appears on 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.
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." Pitchfork thinks that this song is just another "lesser version of Eminem songs that already piss me (critic) off." 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." Sputnik Music opined, "Shake That features Nate Dogg, and is the quintessential club banger". Rolling Stone called this song a "Nate Dogg throwaway".
"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, and platinum in Denmark,"Guld og platin 2007 [Gold and platinum in 2010]" . IFPI Denmark. Retrieved 2011-11-27. both due to strong digital downloads.
Awards and nominations
+Awards and nominations for "Shake That"YearCeremonyAwardResult 2007 People's Choice Awards Favorite Hip-Hop Song Grammy Awards Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Track listing
Notes signifies an additional producer.
Charts
Weekly charts +Weekly chart performance for "Shake That"Chart (2006)PeakpositionCanada CHR/Pop Top 30 (Radio & Records)13US Pop 100 (Billboard)6
+Weekly chart performance for "Shake That"Chart (2013)Peakposition
+2022 weekly chart performance for "Shake That" Chart (2022) PeakpositionCanada Digital Song Sales (Billboard) 39
Year-end charts +Year-end chart performance for "Shake That" Chart (2006) Position Hungary (Dance Top 40) US Billboard Hot 100
Certifications
Release history Region Date Format(s) Label(s) United States January 17, 2006 Contemporary hit radio Shady, Aftermath, Interscope
References