"Shake That" (also known as "Shake That Ass") is a song by American rapper Eminem featuring fellow American rapper and singer 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.
"Shake That" | ||||
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Single by Eminem featuring Nate Dogg | ||||
from the album Curtain Call: The Hits | ||||
Released | January 17, 2006 (US)[1] | |||
Recorded | 2005 | |||
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Length | 4:33 | |||
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Nate Dogg singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Shake That" on YouTube |
The music video is animated and depicts Eminem and Nate Dogg at a night club.[2] The single was released in early 2006 in the United States where it peaked at No. 6. In the UK, the song was released as a download-only single in April 2006, peaking at No. 28 on the UK Download Chart.
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.[3][better source needed]
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."[4] Pitchfork thinks that this song is just another "lesser version of Eminem songs that already piss me (critic) off."[5] 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."[6] Sputnik Music opined, "Shake That features Nate Dogg, and is the quintessential club banger". Rolling Stone called this song a "Nate Dogg throwaway".[7]
"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,[8] and platinum in Denmark,[9] both due to strong digital downloads.
Year | Ceremony | Award | Result |
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2007 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite Hip-Hop Song | Nominated |
Grammy Awards | Best Rap/Sung Collaboration | Nominated |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Shake That" (featuring Nate Dogg; radio edit – clean) |
| 4:34 | |
2. | "Shake That" (featuring Nate Dogg; music video – edited version) |
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| 3:54 |
Total length: | 7:48 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Shake That" (featuring Nate Dogg; radio edit – clean) |
| 3:54 | |
2. | "Shake That" (featuring Nate Dogg; album version – dirty) |
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| 4:33 |
3. | "Shake That" (featuring Nate Dogg; instrumental) |
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| 4:36 |
Total length: | 14:05 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Shake That" (featuring Nate Dogg; radio edit – clean) |
| 3:54 | |
2. | "Shake That" (featuring Nate Dogg; album version – dirty) |
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| 4:33 |
3. | "Shake That" (featuring Nate Dogg; instrumental) |
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| 4:36 |
4. | "Shake That" (featuring Nate Dogg; acapella) |
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| 4:06 |
Total length: | 18:11 |
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Weekly charts edit
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Year-end charts edit
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[26] | Platinum | 8,000^ |
Germany (BVMI)[27] | Gold | 150,000‡ |
Sweden (GLF)[28] | Gold | 10,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[29] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[30] | 4× Platinum | 4,000,000‡ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United States | January 17, 2006 | Contemporary hit radio | Shady, Aftermath, Interscope | [31] |