Customer Reviews:
 Shake It The Right Way July 7, 2008
Flap Jackson (State Road, NC)
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
No, Beyonce or J.Lo. did not make this song, nor is it in yo face sexual. Nope, just good old fashioned fun and dance. And it's catchy, whether this is a good thing, since it got it from its over simplistic nature, is a different story.
This could be the surprise song of the year, in a year full of surprises, because let's admit it, did anybody see this song becoming a national hit? I think it says something about the state of dance music. I mean, any top 10 hit is given a BPM, and sent to the clubs, and sometimes your radio. These songs are cheap shots at great music, and I take them as an insult. I mean, I can't tell whether we're supposed to dance or laugh at these "re-mixes."
"Shake It" is simple on the verses, which is typical of Metro Station, but they bring it on the chorus, and they bring it home in a big way. The chorus is catchy, fun, happy and it could start a new dance craze, if their was more of a dance to create.
So overall, the verses aren't that great, but the chorus is what makes the song. It might not be original, but it's fun. Here's to the continued success of "Shake It" and Metro Station. And remember, get your groove on and "Shake, Shake, Shake, Shake, Shake It!"
 Danceable. August 7, 2008
Stefan Crane (KY USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Simplistic and danceable. Music is WAY too complicated for the dance audience. There's a formula for success: in the POP world and DANCE world, we want rythm. It is truly that simple. Good song, not great, but good for a summer full of listening. I don't think this track will ever appear on anyone's TOP 100 Dance Tracks Of All Time, but Metro Station may have a hit with this one: ONE HIT WONDER.
Shaken,not Stirred August 10, 2008
Amaranth (Northern California)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Metro Station's "Shake It" is an innocuous, light dance hit. There's not much to it except the chorus of "Shake,shake,shake it!" It's conga-line music. Not too deep nor complicated. Good for dancing, but little else. Metro Station's song is family-friendly. It isn't raunchy like Flo Rida's "Low",nor does it have controversial subject matter like Katy Perry's "I kissed a girl." It's good for a wedding reception,a club,a high school dance. "Shake it" is more catchy than sensual. It leaves you shaken, not stirred.
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