Shake It Up: Break It Down (known as Shake It Up: Dance Dance internationally,[1] or simply Shake It Up[2]) is the debut soundtrack from the first season (2010–2011) of Disney Channel hit original series, Shake It Up. It was released on July 12, 2011 as a 2 Disc CD + DVD combo, with the DVD showing the dance steps.[3] It has peaked at number 22 on the US Billboard 200 and topped the US Billboard Top Soundtracks and the US Billboard Kid Albums. Elsewhere, it has peaked at number 65 in Mexico.
| Shake It Up: Break It Down | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by Various artists | ||||
| Released | July 12, 2011 | |||
| Length | 43:19 | |||
| Label | Walt Disney | |||
| Shake It Up soundtracks chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Shake It Up: Break It Down | ||||
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Singles edit
"Shake It Up" by Selena Gomez was released as first promotional single and peaked at number 9 on the U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart and is also serves as the series theme song. "Watch Me" by Bella Thorne and Zendaya, was released as lead single and peaked at number 86 on U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Produced by | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shake It Up" (Selena Gomez) |
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| 3:00 |
| 2. | "Breakout" (Margaret Durante) |
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| 2:59 |
| 3. | "Not Too Young" (Nevermind and Chris Trousdale) |
| Rock Mafia | 2:55 |
| 4. | "School's Out" (Kyra Christiaan) |
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| 2:34 |
| 5. | "Watch Me" (Margaret Durante) |
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| 2:55 |
| 6. | "All the Way Up" (Alana de Fonseca) |
| Ali Dee | 3:30 |
| 7. | "We Right Here" (Drew Ryan Scott) |
| Dapo | 3:11 |
| 8. | "Dance for Life" (Drew Seeley and Adam Hicks) |
| Stereo | 2:55 |
| 9. | "Twist My Hips" (Tim James and Nevermind) |
| Rock Mafia | 2:56 |
| 10. | "Roll the Dice" (Annie Vincent) |
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| 2:58 |
| 11. | "Just Wanna Dance" (Geraldo Sandell and Ricky Luna) |
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| 3:07 |
| 12. | "Our Generation" (Sibel Redžep) |
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| 4:15 |
| 13. | "All Electric" (Anna Margaret and Nevermind) |
| Rock Mafia | 3:07 |
| 14. | "Watch Me" (Bella Thorne and Zendaya) |
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| 2:55 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15. | "Bling Bling" (Windy Wagner) |
| 2:36 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Produced by | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15. | "It's Alive" (Nayana Holley) |
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| 3:21 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Menu" (DVD) | 0:31 |
| 2. | "Introduction" | 0:40 |
| 3. | "School's Out" (dance routine) | 10:14 |
| 4. | "Watch Me" (dance routine) | 11:40 |
| 5. | "Breakout" (dance routine) | 10:50 |
| 6. | "Not Too Young" (dance routine) | 11:40 |
| 7. | "Shake It Up" (dance routine) | 11:46 |
| 8. | "End Credits" (DVD) | 0:33 |
Critical reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [7] |
Andrew Leahey of AllMusic gave a review: Released toward the end of Shake It Up's first season, this soundtrack features 14 songs from the hit Disney series, as well as a bonus DVD of step-by-step dance routines. Selena Gomez sings the title song, while actresses Bella Thorne and Zendaya perform the album's second single, "Watch Me".[7]
Commercial performance edit
It peaked at number 22 on the US Billboard 200 and topped the US Billboard Top Soundtracks and the US Billboard Kid Albums. Elsewhere, it peaked at number 65 in Mexico.
Charts edit
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Mexican Album Charts | 65[8] |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 22[9] |
| U.S. Billboard Top Soundtracks | 1[9] |
| U.S. Billboard Kid Albums | 1[9] |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[10] | Gold | 20,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
"Shake It Up" song edit
| "Shake It Up" | ||||
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| Promotional single by Selena Gomez | ||||
| from the album Shake It Up: Break It Down | ||||
| Released | February 15, 2011 | |||
| Length | 3:00 | |||
| Label | Walt Disney | |||
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"Shake It Up" is a song recorded by American singer and actress Selena Gomez. The song was written and produced by Jeannie Lurie, Aris Archontis and Chen Neeman for Shake It Up: Break It Down, the soundtrack to the Disney Channel TV series Shake It Up and served as the theme song of the series. The song was released as a promotional single on October 24, 2010, by Walt Disney Records and peaked at number 65 on the US Billboard Digital Songs chart.
Release history edit
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | February 15, 2011[11] | Digital download | Walt Disney |
| United Kingdom | July 8, 2011[12] |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[13] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ https://music.amazon.co.uk/albums/B0059WM32W
- ^ "Spotify". Spotify.
- ^ "Amazon.com: Shake It Up: Break It Down: Various Artists: Music". amazon.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
- ^ "Shake It up: Break It Down (Soundtrack from the TV Series) by Various Artists". January 2011.
- ^ https://music.amazon.com/albums/B01LXDWWMO
- ^ "Shake It up: Break It Down (Deluxe Edition) [Soundtrack from the TV Series] by Various Artists". iTunes. January 2011.
- ^ a b Leahey, Andrew. Shake It Up: Break It Down - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic at AllMusic
- ^ "Soundtrack - Shake It Up: Break It Down". mexicancharts.com. Archived from the original on 2013-09-29. Retrieved 2011-11-20.
- ^ a b c Shake It Up: Break It Down - Original Soundtrack Billboard
- ^ "Brazilian album certifications – Vários – No Ritmo" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
- ^ "Shake It up (From "Shake It Up") - Single by Selena Gomez". iTunes. January 2011.
- ^ "Shake It Up on United Kingdom iTunes". iTunes. 2010-05-13. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
- ^ "American single certifications – Selena Gomez – Shake It Up". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 10, 2023.