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

"Shake That"
Single by Eminem featuring Nate Dogg
from the album Curtain Call: The Hits
ReleasedJanuary 17, 2006[1]
Recorded2005
Genre
Length4:33
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
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

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

Remix

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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]

Critical reception

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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.

Awards and nominations

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

Track listing

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Digital download[10]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Shake That" (featuring Nate Dogg; radio edit – clean)4:34
2."Shake That" (featuring Nate Dogg; music video – edited version)
  • Mathers
  • Hale
  • Resto
  • King
3:54
Total length:7:48
Promotional CD single[11]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Shake That" (featuring Nate Dogg; radio edit – clean)3:54
2."Shake That" (featuring Nate Dogg; album version – dirty)
  • Mathers
  • Hale
  • Resto
  • King
4:33
3."Shake That" (featuring Nate Dogg; instrumental)
  • Mathers
  • Hale
  • Resto
  • King
4:36
Total length:14:05
12" vinyl[12]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Shake That" (featuring Nate Dogg; radio edit – clean)3:54
2."Shake That" (featuring Nate Dogg; album version – dirty)
  • Mathers
  • Hale
  • Resto
  • King
4:33
3."Shake That" (featuring Nate Dogg; instrumental)
  • Mathers
  • Hale
  • Resto
  • King
4:36
4."Shake That" (featuring Nate Dogg; acapella)
  • Mathers
  • Hale
  • Resto
  • King
4:06
Total length:18:11

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer.

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for "Shake That"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[27] 7× Platinum 490,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[28] Platinum 8,000^
Germany (BVMI)[29] Gold 150,000
Sweden (GLF)[30] Gold 10,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[31] Platinum 600,000
United States (RIAA)[32] 4× Platinum 4,000,000

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States January 17, 2006 Contemporary hit radio Shady, Aftermath, Interscope [33]

References

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