All About That Bass
by Meghan Trainor
- Type: Single
- Released: 30 June 2014
- Label: Epic
- Country: United States
- Length: 3:08
- Community rating: 1.28/5 from 2 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Merging 1950s doo-wop aesthetics with contemporary pop-rap cadence, this debut single sparked widespread discourse regarding body image and modern beauty standards. Co-written with Kevin Kadish, the track utilizes a bouncy upright bass line and infectious vocal harmonies to deliver its message of self-acceptance. It became a ubiquitous, diamond-certified smash, briefly reviving retro-soul instrumentation within mainstream top-40 radio.
Genres
Descriptors: repetitive, rhythmic, conscious
Tracklist
- All About That Bass (3:08)
Credits
- David Baron - piano, baritone saxophone, electric organ [hammond b3], piano, baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone, electric organ [hammond b3]