Meghan Elizabeth Trainor is an American singer-songwriter and television personality. She rose to prominence after signing with Epic Records in 2014 and releasing her debut single "All About That Bass",which reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and sold 11 million copies worldwide. Trainor has released five studio albums with the label and has received various accolades,including the 2016 Grammy Award for Best New Artist.
"All About That Bass" is the debut single of American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor,released on June 30,2014,through Epic Records. The song was included on Trainor's debut extended play (EP),Title (2014),and her debut studio album of the same name (2015). Written with Trainor and producer Kevin Kadish,"All About That Bass" is a bubblegum pop,doo-wop and hip hop track. Trainor,who as a teenager struggled with her negative body image,was inspired to write the song to promote self-acceptance.
American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor has released five studio albums,four extended plays (EP),35 singles,31 music videos,three independent albums,and 20 promotional singles. She self-released the albums Meghan Trainor (2009),I'll Sing with You (2011),and Only 17 (2011);they were pulled from circulation after she signed with Epic Records in February 2014. Trainor's debut single,"All About That Bass",was released on June 30,2014,and topped the Billboard Hot 100 for eight consecutive weeks. The single became the longest-reigning number-one by an Epic recording artist in the United States,surpassing the seven-week record held by Michael Jackson's songs "Billie Jean" (1983) and "Black or White" (1991). It topped the national charts of 58 countries and became one of the best-selling singles of all-time. As of 2015,it had sold over 11 million units internationally. "All About That Bass" was certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),and preceded Trainor's debut EP,Title (2014),which peaked at number 15 on the Billboard 200 in September 2014.
Title is the debut major-label studio album by American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor. It was released on January 9,2015,by Epic Records. Initially a songwriter for other artists in 2013,Trainor signed with the label the following year and began recording material she co-wrote with Kevin Kadish. They were dissatisfied with the electronic dance music predominant in contemporary hit radio and drew influence from retro-styled 1950s and 1960s music.
"Lips Are Movin" is a song by American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor,taken from her debut major-label studio album,Title (2015). It was written by Trainor and the album's producer,Kevin Kadish. Epic Records premiered the song on MTV News on October 15,2014,and released it to the United States contemporary hit radio stations on October 21,as the second single from Title. A retro-tinged doo-wop and pop song with girl-group harmonies and bubblegum pop hooks,"Lips Are Movin" was inspired by Trainor's conflict with her record label. However,critical commentary has described it as a song about Trainor leaving her significant other after discovering he is cheating on her.
"Dear Future Husband" is a song by American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor. It was included on Title,her 2014 extended play,and later on her 2015 studio album of the same name. Trainor wrote the song with its producer,Kevin Kadish. Epic Records released "Dear Future Husband" as the album's third single on March 17,2015. A doo-wop and pop song,it has lyrics about chivalry and dating. In the song,Trainor lists things a potential romantic suitor needs to do to win her affection.
"Like I'm Gonna Lose You" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor from her debut major-label studio album Title (2015),featuring guest vocals from John Legend. Trainor wrote the song with Justin Weaver and Caitlyn Smith,and produced it with Chris Gelbuda. Epic Records released it as the album's fourth single on June 23,2015. A soul love ballad,"Like I'm Gonna Lose You" is about savoring moments spent with loved ones and not taking them for granted.
"Title" is a song by American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor from her 2014 debut extended play of the same name. Kevin Kadish produced the track and wrote it with Trainor. Epic Records considered it for release as Trainor's second single but eventually decided on "Lips Are Movin" (2014). The song is in a doo-wop style with Caribbean influences. Lyrically,Trainor demands that her partner define their relationship more clearly and call her his girlfriend.
"Marvin Gaye" is the debut single by American singer-songwriter Charlie Puth featuring fellow American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor,from his third EP,Some Type of Love (2015). It later served as the lead single for his debut studio album,Nine Track Mind (2016). Puth co-wrote it,with Julie Frost,Jacob Luttrell and Nick Seeley,and produced it. Artist Partner Group released it as a single on February 10,2015. The doo-wop and soul song is named after singer Marvin Gaye,whose name is used as a verb in the lyrics.
Thank You is the second major-label studio album by American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor. Epic Records released it on May 13,2016,after a week of exclusive streaming on Apple Music. Trainor wrote most of its material with songwriter Jacob Kasher Hindlin and the album's producer Ricky Reed. Influenced by various genres including dance,hip hop,funk,and Caribbean music,Trainor conceived the album to showcase her versatility. It features guest appearances by Yo Gotti,LunchMoney Lewis,Trainor's mother,and R. City.
"No" is a song by American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor from her second major-label studio album,Thank You (2016). Ricky Reed produced the song and wrote it with Trainor and Jacob Kasher Hindlin;Epic Records released it as the album's lead single on March 4,2016. A dance-pop song inspired by 1990s pop music and R&B,"No" has lyrics about sexual consent and empowerment,encouraging women to reject unwanted advances from men.
"Me Too" is a song by American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor from her second major-label studio album,Thank You (2016). Trainor wrote the song with Jacob Kasher Hindlin,Jason Derulo,Peter Svensson,and its producer,Ricky Reed. Epic Records released it as the album's second single on May 5,2016. An electro and R&B song with a minimalistic musical bed of a synth bassline,finger snaps,and popping mouth sounds,"Me Too"'s lyrics concern self-love,as Trainor asserts confidence in her looks.
"No Excuses" is a song by American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor,released on March 1,2018,as the lead single from her third major-label studio album,Treat Myself (2020). Trainor co-wrote it with Jacob Kasher Hindlin and Andrew Wells,who produced it as well. The track was announced in February 2018 along with its official single artwork. The pop song,with country and R&B influences,has lyrics against sexism. The song received acclaim from music critics,some of whom noted that it was a return to the sound of Trainor's album Title (2015).
Treat Myself is the third major-label studio album by the American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor. Epic Records released it on January 31,2020,after delaying it for over a year from its originally scheduled release date. Trainor worked with producers including Mike Sabath,Tyler Johnson,Ojivolta,and Andrew Wells. Initially inspired by pop artists and her experiences with panic disorder,Trainor rewrote the album to adapt to changing trends in the music industry and the rising popularity of hip-hop. It features guest appearances by Sabath,Nicki Minaj,Lennon Stella,Sasha Sloan,the Pussycat Dolls,and AJ Mitchell.
"I'll Be Home" is a song by American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor from the extended play I'll Be Home for Christmas (2014),released by Epic Records. The song later appeared on the Japanese and special editions of her debut major-label studio album Title (2015) and as a streaming and Target bonus track on her 2020 Christmas album A Very Trainor Christmas. Written and produced by Trainor,"I'll Be Home" is a Christmas ballad with lyrics about promising to be home for Christmas. Music critics praised the song as a positive change of sound from her other work. Commercially,it first peaked in 2015 at positions 56 in Switzerland,72 in the Netherlands,and 35 in Sweden,where it received a Gold certification. It was not until December 2018 and early 2019,that "I'll Be Home" appeared on various other single charts,including number 53 in Austria,number 31 in Norway and number 45 in Germany.
"All the Ways" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor. The song was released on June 21,2018,as a promotional single for the initial intended release of Trainor's third studio album,Treat Myself,and later only appeared on its Target deluxe edition following the album's 2020 release. The song was serviced to hot adult contemporary radio as the lead single from Trainor's second EP,The Love Train,on February 11,2019.
"Nice to Meet Ya" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor from her third major-label studio album,Treat Myself (2020),featuring the Trinidadian-born rapper Nicki Minaj. Trainor and Minaj wrote it with the songwriter Scott Harris and Raul Cubina and Mark Williams from its production duo,Ojivolta. Epic Records released it as the album's third single on January 31,2020. Backed by an instrumentation of tingling drums and a hip hop beat,the pop and R&B song has feel-good and characteristically confident lyrics.
Takin' It Back is the fifth major-label studio album by American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor. Epic Records released the album on October 21,2022. 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 and bubblegum pop album,which Trainor conceived as a return to the sound of her debut major-label studio album,Title (2015),after its title track went viral on TikTok. Takin' It Back's lyrical themes revolve around motherhood and self-acceptance.
"Made You Look" is a song by American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor from her fifth major-label studio album,Takin' It Back (2022). Trainor wrote it with songwriter Sean Douglas and its producer,Federico Vindver. Epic Records released it as the album's second single on October 31,2022. A doo-wop song that recalls earlier styles of popular music,it was inspired by Trainor's insecurities about body image and encourages listeners to embrace their natural beauty and confidence.
Timeless is the upcoming sixth major-label studio album by American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor. Epic Records is scheduled to release the album on June 7,2024. It will serve as the follow-up to her fifth major-label studio album,Takin' It Back (2022). The album has been supported by the lead single "Been Like This",a collaboration with T-Pain. In support of Timeless,Trainor will embark on The Timeless Tour,her first concert tour in over seven years.
