"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.
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.
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 .
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Digital download[ 10] Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "Shake That" (featuring Nate Dogg ; radio edit – clean) 4:34 2. "Shake That" (featuring Nate Dogg; music video – edited version) 3:54 Total length: 7:48
Promotional CD single[ 11] Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "Shake That" (featuring Nate Dogg ; radio edit – clean) 3:54 2. "Shake That" (featuring Nate Dogg; album version – dirty) 4:33 3. "Shake That" (featuring Nate Dogg; instrumental) 4:36 Total length: 14:05
12" vinyl[ 12] Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "Shake That" (featuring Nate Dogg ; radio edit – clean) 3:54 2. "Shake That" (featuring Nate Dogg; album version – dirty) 4:33 3. "Shake That" (featuring Nate Dogg; instrumental) 4:36 4. "Shake That" (featuring Nate Dogg; acapella) 4:06 Total length: 18:11
Notes
^[a] signifies an additional producer.
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