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Song

Writing and development

"Lips Are Movin" was written by Trainor, and Kevin Kadish, who also produced the song.[1] They wrote the track in eight minutes.[2]

Music and lyrics

"Lips Are Movin" is an uptempo doo-wop throwback.[3][4] Similar to "All About That Bass", it has a playful and cheerful sound, and features a bubblegum pop hook and girl group-style harmonies.[5][6] Stephen Thomas Erlewine from AllMusic describes the song as "Motown bounce" and "equally inspired by vintage 45s and Amy Winehouse's snazzy new-millennial revival".[7]

Trainor rebukes her shallow lover and references "All About That Bass" with the line, "Tell me that you're not just about this bass."[8]

Release

To tie in with the release, Trainor co-designed a cosmetic bag fetauring a pair of lips inspired by the look of the "Lips Are Movin" music video. The limited-edition bag was launched by Trainor in partnership with Clinique on January 20, 2015.[9] Regarding the design, Trainor said, "I wanted to rock the look of the video, and add a little more shine — just the way I like my lips".[10]

Critical reception

Stephen Thomas Erlewine from AllMusic regarded it as the best track on Title, writing that with the song "it's easier to warm to her considerable skill at pastiche and performance."[7] Carl Wilson of Billboard magazine complimented the lyrics, saying that Trainor is "serving notice that she had more going on than a topical trifle".[11] Matthew Malone of Pretty Much Amazing deemed the song a "groovy slam-dunk", citing it as an example of "where Trainor shines".[12]

Slant Magazine's Alexa Camp said the track "strictly adheres to the same beat sheet as its predecessor, but it at least eschews the gimmicky self-help metaphors."[4] Mikael Wood writing in the Los Angeles Times viewed "Lips Are Movin" as among Title's "dozens of variations" of "All About That Bass", describing it as equally "cheerful and crafty — and as vexing".[6] Marc Hirsch of The Boston Globe derided "Lips Are Movin" for following "the formula of 'All About That Bass' to a tee", writing that Trainor "steals from herself" with the song and is "a plunderer first and foremost".[13] Peter Robinson of The Guardian said it "sounds almost identical, except worse."[14] Dan Weiss of Spin magazine dismissed the song as "the oldest-joke-in-the-book-ask-a-lawyer".[15] At the 2015 Teen Choice Awards, "Lips Are Movin" was nominated for Choice Break-Up Song, but lost to Taylor Swift's "Bad Blood".[16]

Chart performance

"Lips Are Movin" became an unforseen success for Trainor at a time when critics regarded her as a one-hit wonder after "All About That Bass".[17]

Live performances

Her rendition of "Lips Are Movin" was later included in the compilation album, BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge 2015.[18] For Trainor's 2016 The Untouchable Tour, the song was given a new arrangement by Johnny Najera.[19]

Music video

John Paul Stapleton of The Boston Globe said Trainor "showed her audience a pastel princess who could appeal to mothers everywhere".[20]

Cover versions

Tyanna Jones covered the track during the fourteenth season of American Idol on February 27, 2015.[21] On September 29, 2015, Lindsey Elm performed a slowed down version of "Lips Are Movin" on the ninth series of The Voice (US).[22] The song was also covered during the fifteenth season of American Idol by Sara Sturm on January 14, 2016,[23] and Gina Naomi Baez on January 22, 2016.[24]

Personnel

  • Meghan Trainor – vocals
  • Kevin Kadish – drum programming, upright bass, guitar, baritone saxophone, piano, recording, engineer, mixing
  • David Baron – Hammond organ

Credits adapted from liner notes for Title.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Title (CD liner). Meghan Trainor. Epic Records. 2014. 88750 46912 0.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ Case, Wesley (October 27, 2014). "'All About That Bass' raises profile of co-writer Kevin Kadish". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
  3. ^ Szulman, Jennifer (December 21, 2015). "Love is in the air: the best love songs of 2015". Daily News. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
  4. ^ a b Camp, Alexa (January 9, 2015). "Meghan Trainor: Title". Slant Magazine. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
  5. ^ Coscarelli, Joe (January 8, 2015). "Meghan Trainor Enters Spotlight With 'Title'". The New York Times. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
  6. ^ a b Wood, Mikael (January 13, 2015). "Review Meghan Trainor's 'Title' is cheerful, crafty yet vexing". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
  7. ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (January 12, 2015). "Title - Meghan Trainor". AllMusic. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
  8. ^ Wilson, Carl (January 12, 2015). "Album Review: Meghan Trainor's 'Title' Mixes Things Up to Mixed Results". Billboard. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
  9. ^ Pesce, Nicole Lyn (January 13, 2015). "Meghan Trainor is now all about those lips". Daily News. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
  10. ^ "In the Now: Meghan Trainor collaborates with Clinique, co-designs bag". Daily News. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
  11. ^ Cite error: The named reference Billboard was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  12. ^ Malone, Matthew (February 9, 2015). "Reviews: Natalie Prass, Joey Bada$$, Lupe Fiasco & Meghan Trainor". Pretty Much Amazing. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
  13. ^ Hirsh, Marc (January 13, 2015). "Meghan Trainor, 'Title'". The Boston Globe. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
  14. ^ Robinson, Peter (January 15, 2015). "From Uptown Funk to All About That Bass: what makes a hit count in 2015?". The Guardian. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
  15. ^ Weiss, Dan (January 15, 2015). "Review: Meghan Trainor, 'Title'". Spin. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
  16. ^ Steiner, Amanda Michelle (August 16, 2015). "Teen Choice Awards winners 2015: TCA winners list". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
  17. ^ Moser, John J. (March 4, 2015). "Top 5 Concerts of the Coming Week". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
  18. ^ Hillyard, Kim (October 8, 2015). "BBC Radio 1 announce 'Live Lounge 2015' album and reveal tracklist". NME. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
  19. ^ Feeney, Nolan (July 14, 2016). "Meghan Trainor talks all about that Untouchable Tour". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
  20. ^ Stapleton, John Paul (March 21, 2016). "Meghan Trainor shows sultry side in new video, 'No'". The Boston Globe. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
  21. ^ Schomer, Stephanie (February 27, 2015). "'American Idol' recap: The Top 12 women take the stage". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
  22. ^ Chiusano, Scott (September 29, 2015). "'The Voice' season 9, episode 3 recap: The show's first ever marriage proposal turns into a foolish ending". Daily News. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
  23. ^ Kirkland, Justin (January 14, 2016). "'American Idol' recap: 'Philadelphia Auditions"". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
  24. ^ Kirkland, Justin (January 22, 2016). "'American Idol' recap: 'Final Auditions'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
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