At age 17, Trainor won the worldwide Sonicbids 2011 Tennessee Concerts Song Contest with her song "You're Good With Me." She also attended the Durango Songwriter's Expo and Big Al Anderson of NRBQ introduced her to Carla Wallace of Big Yellow Dog Music. Trainor signed as a songwriter with Big Yellow Dog Music shortly after her 18th birthday, while she was still in high school. In 2011, Trainor wrote and self-released two albums, I'll Sing With You and Only 17. She went on several writing trips to Los Angeles, New York City, and Nashville. She settled in Nashville full-time when she was 19. She has had songwriting cuts with Rascal Flatts, Sabrina Carpenter, R5, and many others.
On one of Trainor's writing trips, she met and wrote with Grammy-nominated producer Kevin Kadish. They wrote "All About That Bass" in 2014, and her publishing company told her that many artists might be interested in recording the song. L.A. Reid heard Trainor's own demo of the song and signed her to Epic Records, where she was able to release the song as a solo artist. "All About That Bass" has since become her first #1 single on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, and has topped charts in various other countries including Australia, Canada, Denmark and New Zealand. On September 28, 2014, the UK's Official Charts Company confirmed that "All About That Bass" made chart history in the UK by becoming the first act to officially enter the Official Singles Chart Top 40 based on streams alone. The song then remained at the top of the UK chart for four weeks, becoming the longest-running number one by a female act in 2014.
Trainor's debut EP "Title", was released in September 2014. It debuted on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, peaking at number fifteen.It peaked at number seventeen on the Canadian Albums Chart. "Dear Future Husband" was originally announced as the second single in an interview with PopJustice; however, in an interview with MTV, Trainor revealed that she had chosen "Title" as the second single instead. The song was canceled as a single, but peaked at number 9 on the New Zealand Singles Chart. Meghan Trainor was nominated for an American Music Award in 2014 for New Artist of the Year.
On October 21, 2014, Trainor released the single "Lips Are Movin" to contemporary hit radio stations as the lead single from her upcoming third studio album "Title", which is set to be released on January 13, 2015.
In late 2014, Trainor announced her first-ever headlining tour That Bass Tour, which is scheduled to begin on February 11, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada and end on March 20, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. Trainor's fans have since adopted the collective, "Megatrons". Trainor received two nominations at the 57th Grammy Awards: Record of the Year and Song of the Year.
Behind the Scenes of All About That Bass
Meghan Trainor Lyrics
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'Bout that bass, no treble
I'm all about that bass, 'bout that bass, no treble
I'm all about that bass, 'bout that bass, no treble
I'm all about that bass, 'bout that bass (bass, bass, bass, bass)
Yeah, it's pretty clear, I ain't no size two
But I can shake it, shake it, like I'm supposed to do
And all the right junk in all the right places
I see the magazines (ah-ha) workin' that Photoshop (ah-ha)
We know that shit ain't real
Come on now, make it stop
If you got beauty beauty (ah-ha), just raise 'em up
'Cause every inch of you is perfect
From the bottom to the top
Yeah, my mama she told me don't worry about your size (shoo-wop, wop)
(Sha-ooh-wop, wop)
She says, boys like a little more booty to hold at night
(That booty, booty, uh, that booty, booty)
And no I won't be no stick-figure, silicone Barbie doll (shoo-wop, wop)
(Sha-ooh-wop, wop)
So, if that's what's you're into
Then go ahead and move along
Because you know I'm all about that bass
'Bout that bass, no treble
I'm all about that bass, 'bout that bass, no treble
I'm all about that bass, 'bout that bass, no treble
I'm all about that bass, 'bout that bass, hey
I'm bringing booty back
Go ahead and tell them skinny bitches that
No, I'm just playing I know y'all think you're fat
But I'm here to tell you
Every inch of you is perfect from the bottom to the top
Yeah, my mama she told me don't worry about your size (shoo-wop, wop)
(Sha-ooh-wop, wop)
She says, boys like a little more booty to hold at night
(That booty, booty, uh, that booty, booty)
And no I won't be no stick-figure, silicone Barbie doll (shoo-wop, wop)
(Sha-ooh-wop, wop)
So, if that's what's you're into
Then go ahead and move along
Because you know I'm all about that bass
'Bout that bass, no treble
I'm all about that bass, 'bout that bass, no treble (ooh)
I'm all about that bass, 'bout that bass, no treble (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I'm all about that bass, 'bout that bass (hey, yeah)
Because you know I'm all about that bass
'Bout that bass, no treble
(Said) I'm all about that bass, 'bout that bass, no treble
(Uh) I'm all about that bass, 'bout that bass, no treble
(I said) I'm all about that bass, 'bout that bass (ooh)
Because you know I'm all about that bass
'Bout that bass, no treble
(Said) I'm all about that bass, 'bout that bass, no treble
I'm all about that bass, 'bout that bass, no treble (I'm all about that bass)
I'm all about that bass, 'bout that bass
'Bout that bass
'Bout that bass
Hey
Hey
Hey, hey
Ooh
You know you love this bass
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
Haha
The song All About That Bass by Meghan Trainor is about embracing one's body type and the message that one doesn't have to conform to society's expectations of beauty. The singer is proud of her curvy body and is not afraid to flaunt it. She talks about how she's not a size two, but she still has all the right curves in the right places that boys love. The lyrics are meant to empower girls and women who don't fit into the traditional mold of what's considered beautiful.
The lyrics also touch upon the unrealistic beauty standards in the media and how people should embrace their natural beauty instead of striving for an unattainable image of perfection. The singer encourages people to stop worrying about their size and feel confident in their own skin. The song is catchy and upbeat, making it a fun and empowering anthem for self-love and body positivity.
Overall, All About That Bass promotes body positivity and self-confidence, encouraging people to love their bodies the way they are. It's a fun and upbeat song with an important message that many people can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
Because you know I'm all about that bass
I embrace my curves and I’m proud of them.
'Bout that bass, no treble
I don’t care about societal standards of beauty that prioritize thinness and unrealistic body proportions.
Yeah, it's pretty clear, I ain't no size two
I don’t conform to the size expectations that society has imposed on women.
But I can shake it, shake it, like I'm supposed to do
I have confidence in myself and I know how to have fun and enjoy myself.
'Cause I got that boom boom that all the boys chase
I have physical attributes that men are attracted to.
And all the right junk in all the right places
I’m not lacking in any areas and my body has all the ideal curves.
We know that shit ain't real
The beauty standards presented by the media are not realistic and are often achieved through airbrushing and other digital alterations.
Come on now, make it stop
We need to stop perpetuating unrealistic beauty standards and start promoting body positivity instead.
If you got beauty beauty (ah-ha), just raise 'em up
If you feel confident in yourself and your appearance, show it off and be proud of it.
'Cause every inch of you is perfect
No one has a perfect body, but everyone should embrace and love their bodies regardless of their imperfections.
From the bottom to the top
Every part of your body, from head to toe, deserves love and acceptance.
She says, boys like a little more booty to hold at night
Men are often more attracted to curvy women than those who conform to societal beauty standards of thinness.
No, I'm just playing I know y'all think you're fat
I’m poking fun at the idea that women often feel insecure about their bodies because of standards that they can’t achieve.
But I'm here to tell you
I’m using my platform to promote body positivity and reassure women that they are beautiful and worthy, regardless of their size or shape.
Every inch of you is perfect from the bottom to the top
Once again, I am emphasizing that everyone should embrace and love their bodies, from head to toe.
You know you love this bass
I’m confident in my body and I know others find it attractive too, regardless of societal beauty standards.
Lyrics © AMPLIFIED ADMINISTRATION
Written by: Kevin Kadish, Meghan Trainor
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Tamara Shea Art
That is amazing, such a humble artist. I hope she stays that way as she advances into her career and keeps her music's message encouraging, uplifting and relateable.
BeautyCookies13
Megan was so lucky with her song and this also being her first song to it got her really popular fast
Devraj Salunke
But now the thing is not like that
Öykü Salman
@BeautyCookies13
Okaay where to start.. First of all its Meghan secondly this is what they say success and talent not luck and thirdly not her first song.
oanh nguyen
charchariscool! Blatantly not her first song but she debuted with this song
Anselm Dmello
Yeah right
Its Just Potato Cow
The original has just over 1 billion views!
Silly Lily
when she said skinny bitches she meant the skinny people who are being bitches towards the over weight people. she isn't calling all skinny people bitches. A ton of people don't understand that and besides, this is supposed to be a fun song, don't take every thing so seriously
I love Brendon Urie sooo much
+Silly Lily Yep you are VERY CORRECT
2413jonnielynn
+Clara Pond That is SO true. I have been on both sides as well and without even realizing. Right now I am more on the chubby side but in high school I was skinny. However, during that time I thought I needed to lose weight. I look back at my prom pictures and I am just like dang I was skinny. Why couldn't I see that? I thought I looked great in that pic. Now I don't hate my body but, now I know that I will never reach my perfect body because even when I do I will still criticize it. BTW this was last year that was my last year in high school. I gained a lot of weight since then.