Title (album)

Title is the debut major-label studio album by the American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor. It was released on January 9, 2015, by Epic Records. Initially a songwriter for other artists, in 2013, Trainor signed with the label the following year and began recording material she co-wrote with Kevin Kadish. Trainor and Kadish produced the album, alongside Trainor's brother Justin, Chris Gelbuda, The Elev3n, and J. R. Rotem. The album was recorded from 2013 to 2014 at multiple studios across the United States, and was preceded by her debut extended play of the same name in 2014. Title is a doo-wop, pop, blue-eyed soul, and R&B record, with elements of Caribbean, hip hop, reggae, and soca music. Trainor and Kadish were dissatisfied with the electronic dance music predominant in contemporary hit radio and drew influence from retro-styled 1950s and 1960s music. Inspired by past relationships and her insecurities about body image, Trainor wrote songs she wished existed before she attended high school. The songs on the album explore themes such as female empowerment, self-respect, and self-awareness. Trainor promoted the album with several public appearances and televised performances, including the That Bass Tour and the MTrain Tour in 2015. It was supported by four singles, including "All About That Bass" which reached number one in 58 countries and became the best-selling song by a female artist during the 2010s in the US. It also produced the Billboard Hot 100 top-15 singles "Lips Are Movin", "Dear Future Husband", and "Like I'm Gonna Lose You", the last of which features John Legend and peaked at number one in Australia, New Zealand, and Poland. The track "Bang Dem Sticks" was also released as a B-side to the Peanuts Movie soundtrack contribution "Better When I'm Dancin'". Reviewers criticized Title's repetitiveness and did not foresee a long-lasting career...