Takin' It Back
Meghan Trainor · 2022
56 min · 20 tracks · contemporary R&B
Joyful retro vibes collide with modern pop sensibilities, creating a vibrant celebration of self-acceptance and empowerment.
Top tracks — play these first
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Mother Start here — Opens the album with an infectious energy that cleverly addresses themes of motherhood and female empowerment, setting the tone for personal reflection throughout.
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Made You Look — This track cleverly blends catchy hooks with a confident message about self-image, resonating particularly well within the social media landscape it helped popularize.
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Superwoman — An empowering anthem that captures the essence of resilience and strength, showcasing Trainor's ability to inspire through relatable storytelling.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines retro and modern elements but lacks strong cohesion and depth across its length.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features upbeat tracks that maintain a consistent tempo, while the second half introduces slower ballads that shift the overall energy.
- Several songs incorporate call-and-response vocals, creating an interactive feel that invites listener participation.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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4/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- short, punchy listening sessions
- vibrant feel-good energy
- uplifting and empowering themes
- dynamic emotional peaks
- playful, carefree vibes
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Shows continued vitality with a vibrant sound and commercial appeal in later career.
- Career context
- Released on October 21, 2022, Takin' It Back marks Meghan Trainor's fifth studio album, following the commercially successful Treat Myself from 2020. At this point in her career, Trainor had solidified her position in the pop landscape as a champion of body positivity and self-love, using her platform to embrace authenticity in her music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Demi Lovato· Jessie J· Katy Perry
Tracklist
- 1 Mother Start here 2:27
- 2 Don’t I Make It Look Easy 2:34
- 3 Made You Look 2:14
- 4 Shook 2:23
- 5 Takin’ It Back 2:21
- 6 Special Delivery 3:04
- 7 Bad for Me 3:33
- 8 Superwoman 2:25
- 9 Rainbow 3:21
- 10 Breezy 3:04
- 11 Mama Wanna Mambo 2:56
- 12 Dance About It 3:16
- 13 While You’re Young 2:30
- 14 Sensitive 2:58
- 15 Drama Queen 3:08
- 16 Lucky 3:08
- 17 Grow Up 2:56
- 18 Remind Me 3:20
- 19 Made You Look 2:27
- 20 Final Breath 2:25
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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