Takin' It Back

Takin' It Back
A blonde woman in a black dress stretching over a set of stairs, surrounded by props like a bed, disco ball, and closet, etc, in a pink background. The text "Takin' It Back" stands to her left.
Studio album by
Meghan Trainor
ReleasedOctober 21, 2022
Genre
Length45:36
LabelEpic
Producer
Meghan Trainor chronology
A Very Trainor Christmas
(2020) 		Takin' It Back
(2022) 		Timeless
(2024)
Singles from Takin' It Back
  1. "Bad for Me"
    Released: June 24, 2022
  2. "Made You Look"
    Released: October 31, 2022

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.

Trainor promoted Takin' It Back with public appearances and televised performances on programs such as The Today Show and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The album was supported by the release of two singles, "Bad for Me" and "Made You Look". The latter peaked at number 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Trainor's first song to enter its top 20 since 2016, and reached the top 10 in other countries. Reviewers thought the album effectively showcased Trainor's maturity and growth over her career as well as her musicality, but they were divided on whether it was a progression from her earlier work. Takin' It Back debuted at number 16 on the US Billboard 200 and reached the top 40 in Australia, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Norway. A deluxe edition of the album, supported by the single "Mother", was released on March 10, 2023.