Takin' It Back

2022 studio album by Meghan Trainor

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]

Takin' It Back
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 21, 2022
Genre
Length45:36
LabelEpic
Producer
  • Meghan Trainor
  • Federico Vindver
  • Justin Trainor
  • Gian Stone
  • Teddy Geiger
  • Afterhrs
  • Rafa
  • Kid Harpoon
  • Tyler Johnson
Meghan Trainor chronology
A Very Trainor Christmas
(2020)
Takin' It Back
(2022)
Singles from Takin' It Back
  1. "Bad for Me"
    Released: June 24, 2022
  2. "Made You Look"
    Released: October 31, 2022

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

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Takin' It Back – Standard edition[14]
No. TitleProducer(s) Length
1. "Sensitive" (featuring Scott Hoying)M. Trainor 2:58
2. "Made You Look"  Vindver 2:14
3. "Takin' It Back"  
  • Vindver
  • J. Trainor
2:21
4. "Don't I Make It Look Easy"  Vindver 2:34
5. "Shook"  Stone 2:23
6. "Bad for Me" (featuring Teddy Swims)
3:33
7. "Superwoman"  
  • M. Trainor
  • J. Trainor
2:25
8. "Rainbow"  
  • Geiger
  • Afterhrs
  • Stone
3:21
9. "Breezy" (featuring Theron Theron)
  • Vindver
  • Stone
3:04
10. "Mama Wanna Mambo" (featuring Natti Natasha and Arturo Sandoval)
  • Vindver
  • Rafa
2:56
11. "Drama Queen"  Vindver 3:08
12. "While You're Young"   2:30
13. "Lucky"  
  • Stone
  • J. Trainor[a]
  • Vindver[a]
3:08
14. "Dance About It"  J. Trainor 3:16
15. "Remind Me"  Vindver 3:20
16. "Final Breath"  
  • Kid Harpoon
  • Johnson
  • M. Trainor
2:25
Total length:
45:36
Takin' It Back – Deluxe edition[15]
No. TitleProducer(s) Length
1. "Mother"  Stone 2:27
2. "Don't I Make It Look Easy"  Vindver 2:34
3. "Made You Look"  Vindver 2:14
4. "Shook"  Stone 2:23
5. "Takin' It Back"  
  • Vindver
  • J. Trainor
2:21
6. "Special Delivery" (featuring Max)Vindver 3:04
7. "Bad for Me" (featuring Teddy Swims)
3:33
8. "Superwoman"  
  • M. Trainor
  • J. Trainor
2:25
9. "Rainbow"  
  • Geiger
  • Afterhrs
  • Stone
3:21
10. "Breezy" (featuring Theron Theron)
  • Vindver
  • Stone
3:04
11. "Mama Wanna Mambo" (featuring Natti Natasha and Arturo Sandoval)
  • Vindver
  • Rafa
2:56
12. "Dance About It"  J. Trainor 3:16
13. "While You're Young"   2:30
14. "Sensitive" (featuring Scott Hoying)M. Trainor 2:58
15. "Drama Queen"  Vindver 3:08
16. "Lucky"  
  • Stone
  • J. Trainor[a]
  • Vindver[a]
3:08
17. "Grow Up"  Stone 2:56
18. "Remind Me"  Vindver 3:20
19. "Made You Look" (featuring Kim Petras)Vindver 2:27
20. "Final Breath"  
  • Kid Harpoon
  • Johnson
  • M. Trainor
2:25
Total length:
56:38

Charts

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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

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  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.
  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.
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