Shake It Up: Break It Down

Shake It Up: Break It Down
Soundtrack album by Various artists
Released July 12, 2011
Recorded 2010–2011
Genre Pop, dance, electronic, hip hop, R&B
Length 43:19
Label Walt Disney
Shake It Up soundtracks chronology

Shake It Up: Break It Down
(2011)
Shake It Up: Live 2 Dance
(2012)
Singles from Shake It Up: Break It Down
  1. "Watch Me"
    Released: June 21, 2011[1]

Shake It Up: Break It Down (known as Shake It Up: Dance Dance in European countries[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.

Singles

The lead single "Watch Me" by Bella Thorne and Zendaya, has peaked at number 86 on U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

Promotional singles

"Shake It Up" by Selena Gomez. The song has peaked at number 9 on the U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart and is also serves as the series theme song.

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Produced by Length
1. "Shake It Up" (Selena Gomez)Jeannie Lurie, Aris Archontis, Chen NeemanLurie, Archontis, Neeman 3:01
2. "Breakout" (Margaret Durante)Ben Charles, Aaron Harmon, Jim WesCharles, Harmon, Wes 2:59
3. "Not Too Young" (Nevermind and Chris Trousdale)Antonina Armato, Tim James, Benjamin Dherbecourt, Thomas Sturges, Braxton Langston-ChapmanRock Mafia 2:55
4. "School's Out" (Kyra Christiaan)Charles, Harmon, WesCharles, Harmon, Wes 2:34
5. "Watch Me" (Margaret Durante)Charles, Harmon, WesCharles, Harmon, Wes 2:55
6. "All the Way Up" (Alana de Fonseca)Ali Dee Theodore, Sarai Howard, Fonseca, Jason GleedAli Dee 3:30
7. "We Right Here" (Drew Ryan Scott)Dapo Torimiro, ScottDapo 3:11
8. "Dance for Life" (Drew Seeley and Adam Hicks)Lambert Waldrip, Adam Hicks, Justin Mobley, Anna Vasilenko, Tocarra PhillipsStereo 2:55
9. "Twist My Hips" (Tim James and Nevermind)Armato, James, Dherbecourt, Sturges, NevermindRock Mafia 2:56
10. "Roll the Dice" (Marlene Strand)Niclas Molinder, Joacim Persson, Johan Alkenas, Geraldo SandellTwin, Alkenas 2:58
11. "Just Wanna Dance" (Geraldo Sandell and Ricky Luna)Molinder, Persson, Jonas Thander, Charlie Mason, LunaTwin, Alkenas 3:07
12. "Our Generation" (Sibel Redžep)Molinder, Persson, Alkenas, ScottTwin, Alkenas 4:15
13. "All Electric" (Anna Margaret and Nevermind)Armato, James, Dherbecourt, Sturges, NevermindRock Mafia 3:07
14. "Watch Me" (Bella Thorne and Zendaya)Charles, Harmon, and WesCharles, Harmon, Wes 2:55

DVD track listing

No. Title Length
1. "DVD Menu" (Shake It Up: Break It Down) 0:31
2. "Introduction" (Shake It Up: Break It Down) 0:40
3. "School's Out"   10:14
4. "Watch Me"   11:40
5. "Breakout"   10:50
6. "Not Too Young"   11:40
7. "Shake It Up"   11:46
8. "End Credits"   0:33

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [4]

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".[4]

Commercial performance

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.

Charts

Chart (2011) Peak
position
Mexican Album Charts 65[5]
U.S. Billboard 200 22[6]
U.S. Billboard Top Soundtracks 1[6]
U.S. Billboard Kid Albums 1[6]

References