Takin' It Back

Takin' It Back
Takin' It Back
Studio album by Meghan Trainor
Released	October 21, 2022
Genre	Bubblegum pop; doo-wop; R&B;
Length	45:36
Label	Epic
Producer	Meghan Trainor; Federico Vindver; Justin Trainor; Gian Stone; Teddy Geiger; Afterhrs; Rafa; Kid Harpoon; Tyler Johnson;
Meghan Trainor chronology
Singles from Takin' It Back
	"Bad for Me"; Released: June 24, 2022; "Made You Look"; Released: October 31, 2022;

Takin' It Back is the fifth album by American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor. Epic Records released the album on October 21, 2022.^[1] Trainor worked with producers including Federico Vindver, Gian Stone, Kid Harpoon, and Tyler Johnson. Featured artists include Scott Hoying, Teddy Swims, Theron Theron, Natti Natasha, and Arturo Sandoval. It is a doo-wop,^[2]^[3] bubblegum pop^[4] and R&B^[5] album, which Trainor planned as a return to the sound of her debut major-label studio album, Title (2015), after its title track went viral on TikTok.^[6] Takin' It Back's lyrical themes revolve around motherhood and self-acceptance.^[6]

Trainor promoted Takin' It Back with public appearances and televised performances on programs such as The Today Show^[7] and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.^[8] The album was supported by two singles, "Bad for Me" and "Made You Look".^[9]^[10] The latter peaked at number 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Trainor's first song to enter its top 20 since 2016, and reached the top 10 in other countries.^[11] Reviewers thought the album effectively showcased Trainor's maturity and growth over her career as well as her musicality, but they were divided on whether it was a progression from her earlier work. Takin' It Back debuted at number 16 on the US Billboard 200 and reached the top 40 in other countries.^[12] A deluxe edition of the album, supported by the single "Mother", was released on March 10, 2023.^[13]

Track listing

*Takin' It Back* – Standard edition^[14]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Sensitive" (featuring Scott Hoying)	Meghan Trainor Kole Tobias Gad	M. Trainor	2:58
2.	"Made You Look"	M. Trainor Sean Douglas Federico Vindver	Vindver	2:14
3.	"Takin' It Back"	M. Trainor Justin Trainor Ryan Trainor Vindver	Vindver J. Trainor	2:21
4.	"Don't I Make It Look Easy"	M. Trainor Maureen McDonald Vindver	Vindver	2:34
5.	"Shook"	M. Trainor J. Trainor R. Trainor Douglas Gian Stone	Stone	2:23
6.	"Bad for Me" (featuring Teddy Swims)	M. Trainor Stephen Wrabel Ajay Bhattacharyya Vindver	Vindver Stint^[a]	3:33
7.	"Superwoman"	M. Trainor Daniel Dodd Wilson	M. Trainor J. Trainor	2:25
8.	"Rainbow"	M. Trainor Teddy Geiger Andrew Haas Ian Franzino	Geiger Afterhrs Stone	3:21
9.	"Breezy" (featuring Theron Theron)	M. Trainor Stone Vindver Theron Thomas	Vindver Stone	3:04
10.	"Mama Wanna Mambo" (featuring Natti Natasha and Arturo Sandoval)	M. Trainor Douglas Vindver Natalia Batista Arturo Sandoval	Vindver Rafa	2:56
11.	"Drama Queen"	M. Trainor Douglas Vindver	Vindver	3:08
12.	"While You're Young"	M. Trainor Thomas Hull Tyler Johnson	Kid Harpoon Johnson	2:30
13.	"Lucky"	M. Trainor Douglas Stone	Stone J. Trainor^[a] Vindver^[a]	3:08
14.	"Dance About It"	M. Trainor J. Trainor R. Trainor	J. Trainor	3:16
15.	"Remind Me"	M. Trainor McDonald Vindver	Vindver	3:20
16.	"Final Breath"	M. Trainor Hull Johnson	Kid Harpoon Johnson M. Trainor	2:25
Total length:				45:36

*Takin' It Back* – Deluxe edition^[15]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Mother"	M. Trainor J. Trainor Douglas Stone Pat Ballard	Stone	2:27
2.	"Don't I Make It Look Easy"	M. Trainor Maureen McDonald Vindver	Vindver	2:34
3.	"Made You Look"	M. Trainor Sean Douglas Federico Vindver	Vindver	2:14
4.	"Shook"	M. Trainor J. Trainor R. Trainor Douglas Gian Stone	Stone	2:23
5.	"Takin' It Back"	M. Trainor Justin Trainor Ryan Trainor Vindver	Vindver J. Trainor	2:21
6.	"Special Delivery" (featuring Max)	M. Trainor Maxwell Schneider Vindver Janée Bennett	Vindver	3:04
7.	"Bad for Me" (featuring Teddy Swims)	M. Trainor Stephen Wrabel Ajay Bhattacharyya Vindver	Vindver Stint^[a]	3:33
8.	"Superwoman"	M. Trainor Daniel Dodd Wilson	M. Trainor J. Trainor	2:25
9.	"Rainbow"	M. Trainor Teddy Geiger Andrew Haas Ian Franzino	Geiger Afterhrs Stone	3:21
10.	"Breezy" (featuring Theron Theron)	M. Trainor Stone Vindver Theron Thomas	Vindver Stone	3:04
11.	"Mama Wanna Mambo" (featuring Natti Natasha and Arturo Sandoval)	M. Trainor Douglas Vindver Natalia Batista Arturo Sandoval	Vindver Rafa	2:56
12.	"Dance About It"	M. Trainor J. Trainor R. Trainor	J. Trainor	3:16
13.	"While You're Young"	M. Trainor Thomas Hull Tyler Johnson	Kid Harpoon Johnson	2:30
14.	"Sensitive" (featuring Scott Hoying)	Meghan Trainor Kole Tobias Gad	M. Trainor	2:58
15.	"Drama Queen"	M. Trainor Douglas Vindver	Vindver	3:08
16.	"Lucky"	M. Trainor Douglas Stone	Stone J. Trainor^[a] Vindver^[a]	3:08
17.	"Grow Up"	M. Trainor Stone Douglas	Stone	2:56
18.	"Remind Me"	M. Trainor McDonald Vindver	Vindver	3:20
19.	"Made You Look" (featuring Kim Petras)	M. Trainor Kim Petras Vindver Douglas	Vindver	2:27
20.	"Final Breath"	M. Trainor Hull Johnson	Kid Harpoon Johnson M. Trainor	2:25
Total length:				56:38

Charts

Weekly chart performance for *Takin' It Back*
Chart (2022)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[16]	30
Canadian Albums (Billboard)^[17]	21
Danish Albums (Tracklisten)^[18]	37
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)^[19]	19
Irish Albums (IRMA)^[20]	99
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)^[21]	12
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)^[22]	82
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[23]	98
UK Albums (OCC)^[24]	67
US Billboard 200^[25]	16

References

↑ Mier, Tomás (June 22, 2022). "Meghan Trainor Is Confidently Takin' It Back as a New Mom on Upcoming LP". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 22, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
↑ Griffiths, George (October 21, 2022). "Meghan Trainor on Takin' It Back to Her Doo-wop Roots on New Album: 'I Lost My Power, I Worked Hard to Get Back to Loving Me'". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on November 1, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
↑ Inchingolo, Martina (October 22, 2022). "Review: Meghan Trainor's Album Is a Therapy Session for All". ABC News. Archived from the original on November 26, 2022. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
↑ Akass, Max (October 26, 2022). "Album Review: Meghan Trainor – Takin' It Back". Renowned for Sound. Archived from the original on December 22, 2022. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
↑ Reece, Adrienne (November 3, 2022). "Meghan Trainor on 'Takin' It Back' & Her Early Influences". Elite Daily. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
1 2 Jones, Brian (May 12, 2022). "Meghan Trainor Reveals How She's Taking It Back for Upcoming Album". PopCulture.com. Archived from the original on June 19, 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
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The Today Show performances:
- "Meghan Trainor Performs 'Bad For Me' Live on Today". Today. October 21, 2022. Archived from the original on November 7, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- "Watch Meghan Trainor Perform Viral Hit 'Don't I Make It Look Easy'". Today. October 21, 2022. Archived from the original on November 26, 2022. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
- "See Meghan Trainor Sing New Song 'Made You Look' on Today". Today. October 21, 2022. Archived from the original on October 27, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
↑ "Meghan Trainor: 'Made You Look' – The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". Finger Lakes Times. October 25, 2022. Archived from the original on October 28, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
↑ Aniftos, Rania (June 21, 2022). "Meghan Trainor Announces New Single 'Bad For Me' with Teddy Swims". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 26, 2022. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
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↑ "Meghan Trainor Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 31, 2022. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
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↑ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Meghan Trainor". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Meghan Trainor – Takin' It Back". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
↑ "Spanishcharts.com – Meghan Trainor – Takin' It Back". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
↑ "Swisscharts.com – Meghan Trainor – Takin' It Back". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
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[RS-1] Mier, Tomás (June 22, 2022). "Meghan Trainor Is Confidently Takin' It Back as a New Mom on Upcoming LP". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 22, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2022.

[2] Griffiths, George (October 21, 2022). "Meghan Trainor on Takin' It Back to Her Doo-wop Roots on New Album: 'I Lost My Power, I Worked Hard to Get Back to Loving Me'". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on November 1, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022.

[AP-3] Inchingolo, Martina (October 22, 2022). "Review: Meghan Trainor's Album Is a Therapy Session for All". ABC News. Archived from the original on November 26, 2022. Retrieved November 27, 2022.

[RenownedforSound-4] Akass, Max (October 26, 2022). "Album Review: Meghan Trainor – Takin' It Back". Renowned for Sound. Archived from the original on December 22, 2022. Retrieved December 21, 2022.

[Elite-5] Reece, Adrienne (November 3, 2022). "Meghan Trainor on 'Takin' It Back' & Her Early Influences". Elite Daily. Retrieved October 2, 2023.

[PopCulture-6] 1 2 Jones, Brian (May 12, 2022). "Meghan Trainor Reveals How She's Taking It Back for Upcoming Album". PopCulture.com. Archived from the original on June 19, 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2022.

[7] The Today Show performances:
"Meghan Trainor Performs 'Bad For Me' Live on Today". Today. October 21, 2022. Archived from the original on November 7, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2022.

"Watch Meghan Trainor Perform Viral Hit 'Don't I Make It Look Easy'". Today. October 21, 2022. Archived from the original on November 26, 2022. Retrieved November 27, 2022.

"See Meghan Trainor Sing New Song 'Made You Look' on Today". Today. October 21, 2022. Archived from the original on October 27, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2022.

[mw-Q] "Meghan Trainor Performs 'Bad For Me' Live on Today". Today. October 21, 2022. Archived from the original on November 7, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2022.

[mwAQQ] "Watch Meghan Trainor Perform Viral Hit 'Don't I Make It Look Easy'". Today. October 21, 2022. Archived from the original on November 26, 2022. Retrieved November 27, 2022.

[mwAQ8] "See Meghan Trainor Sing New Song 'Made You Look' on Today". Today. October 21, 2022. Archived from the original on October 27, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2022.

[8] "Meghan Trainor: 'Made You Look' – The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". Finger Lakes Times. October 25, 2022. Archived from the original on October 28, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2022.

[9] Aniftos, Rania (June 21, 2022). "Meghan Trainor Announces New Single 'Bad For Me' with Teddy Swims". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 26, 2022. Retrieved November 27, 2022.

[10] Houghton, Cillea (December 16, 2022). "Behind the Song: 'Made You Look' by Meghan Trainor". American Songwriter. Archived from the original on December 20, 2022. Retrieved December 20, 2022.

[11] "Meghan Trainor Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 31, 2022. Retrieved November 27, 2022.

[Comeback-12] Lipshutz, Jason (November 2, 2022). "Trending Up: Rihanna and Meghan Trainor Make Two Very Different Pop Comebacks". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 12, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.

[RSMother-13] Mier, Tomás (March 10, 2023). "Kris Jenner Is Literally 'Mother' in Meghan Trainor's New Video". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on March 10, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023.

[Apple_Music-14] "Takin' It Back by Meghan Trainor". Apple Music (US). Archived from the original on June 23, 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2022.

[15] "Takin' It Back (Deluxe) by Meghan Trainor". Apple Music (US). Archived from the original on March 2, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2023.

[AU-16] "Australiancharts.com – Meghan Trainor – Takin' It Back". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 5, 2022.

[CA-17] "Meghan Trainor Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 1, 2022.

[DE-18] "Hitlisten.NU – Album Top-40 Uge 46, 2022". Hitlisten. Archived from the original on November 22, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022.

[NE-19] "Dutchcharts.nl – Meghan Trainor – Takin' It Back" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 5, 2022.

[IR-20] "Irish-charts.com – Discography Meghan Trainor". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 5, 2022.

[NO-21] "Norwegiancharts.com – Meghan Trainor – Takin' It Back". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 5, 2022.

[SP-22] "Spanishcharts.com – Meghan Trainor – Takin' It Back". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 6, 2022.

[SW-23] "Swisscharts.com – Meghan Trainor – Takin' It Back". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 30, 2022.

[UK-24] "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 29, 2022.

[ac_Billboard200_Meghan_Trainor-25] "Meghan Trainor Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 1, 2022.

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Discography Songs Awards and nominations
Studio albums	Title Thank You Treat Myself A Very Trainor Christmas Takin' It Back
Singles	"All About That Bass" "Lips Are Movin" "Dear Future Husband" "Like I'm Gonna Lose You" "No" "Me Too" "White Christmas" "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" "Made You Look"
Promotional singles	"Last Christmas"
Other songs	"Baby, It's Cold Outside"