From lip-syncing to the lyrics while wearing a platinum wig to dancing by Trainor’s side in a matching velvet dress, Jenner clearly had a time of her life in this music video. Casting her was truly a genius moves since the Kardashian-Jenner matriarch happens to be one of the most famous mothers in the world and she helped her daughters find worldwide fame.

Trainor used “Mother” to promote a deluxe edition of her latest album Takin’ It Back, which was released on March 10. The song’s campy visual pays homage to some of the singer’s previous music videos, while the song’s lyrics are all about taking her power back.

“This song is my response to being in the industry for almost a decade now and still finding myself in situations where I am talked down to or made to feel like my opinion isn’t valid. It’s for anyone who is in a situation where they feel like they are being mansplained to and want to take their power back,” said Trainor in a statement.

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As an artist, Trainor has had an interesting journey. In 2014, she rose to fame with her pop banger “All About That Bass.” Singing about body positivity branded her a young feminist and since then, she has been facing an uphill battle to be the kind of feminist the music industry decided she would be.

In her new album, Trainor occasionally sings about makeup, femininity, and female empowerment. But she has achieved a level of authenticity that was perhaps absent from her previous album. This time around, it sounds like Trainor is singing about the things that she wants to sing about and not the things that she is expected to sing about.

What’s more, the tunes have evolved in fresh ways. There is a more urban feel to the album and Trainor collaborates with other artists to inject new life into her ordinarily samey pop songs. “Nice To Meet Ya” features Nicki Minaj and is miles away from the “All About That Bass” goody-two-shoes feel. The power-women sing “I don’t know you, but I’m just what I wanna be.” It’s a song about self-acceptance only there is an edge to it that is typically missing from Trainor’s music.

“Genetics” featuring the Pussycat Dolls is also an album highlight. Trainor sings: “Beauty queen since seventeen / At least to me, I was born with it /
Maybelline is good to me / But I believe I was born with it.” Here, she wittily subverts Maybelline’s tagline, triumphing self-love. This track should not be mistaken as a celebration of exclusively natural beauty. She also sings: “I ain’t ashamed to say one day I might upgrade.”

When “All About That Bass” was released, Trainor was accused of skinny-shaming and celebrating just one type of beauty. Now, Trainor is essentially telling fans that it’s OK to be natural, and it’s OK to wear makeup. It doesn’t matter what shape your body is or what you do with it. What matters is enjoying your body for what it is and celebrating it in every way you can.

Overall, Treat Myself is hardly a masterpiece. There are several samey tunes and Trainor has taken no bold risks with the record. Still, there is a freshness to the album and Trainor has raised the game when it comes to her lyrics. The “All About That Bass” singer has proved herself to be relevant and prominent in 2020 and overall, Treat Myself is a promising start to the decade.

3/5

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The original version of the iconic opening was performed by The Rembrandts, who co-wrote this catchy tune alongside showrunners Marta Kauffman and David Crane. They used The Beatles’ “I Feel Fine” and The Monkees’ “Pleasant Valley Sunday” as the main inspiration for the music.

Meghan Trainor was honored after being approached by the Warner Brothers to record a cover and immediately accepted their offer since she’s always been a die-hard Friends fan.

“I’ve seen every episode multiple times now. I can’t believe they even thought of me to sing this cover. It was a dream come true. I hope I make them proud. Because they’re the ones that wrote this beautiful song and they’re legends,” the singer told Rolling Stone.

The release of Trainor’s “I’ll Be There For You” cover coincided with the Empire State Building light show, which saw the NYC skyscraper illuminated in the colors of Friends logo – red, yellow and blue.

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From lip-syncing to the lyrics while wearing a platinum wig to dancing by Trainor’s side in a matching velvet dress, Jenner clearly had a time of her life in this music video. Casting her was truly a genius moves since the Kardashian-Jenner matriarch happens to be one of the most famous mothers in the world and she helped her daughters find worldwide fame.

Trainor used “Mother” to promote a deluxe edition of her latest album Takin’ It Back, which was released on March 10. The song’s campy visual pays homage to some of the singer’s previous music videos, while the song’s lyrics are all about taking her power back.

“This song is my response to being in the industry for almost a decade now and still finding myself in situations where I am talked down to or made to feel like my opinion isn’t valid. It’s for anyone who is in a situation where they feel like they are being mansplained to and want to take their power back,” said Trainor in a statement.

The post Meghan Trainor Casts Kris Jenner in Playful Music Video for “Mother” appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

As an artist, Trainor has had an interesting journey. In 2014, she rose to fame with her pop banger “All About That Bass.” Singing about body positivity branded her a young feminist and since then, she has been facing an uphill battle to be the kind of feminist the music industry decided she would be.

In her new album, Trainor occasionally sings about makeup, femininity, and female empowerment. But she has achieved a level of authenticity that was perhaps absent from her previous album. This time around, it sounds like Trainor is singing about the things that she wants to sing about and not the things that she is expected to sing about.

What’s more, the tunes have evolved in fresh ways. There is a more urban feel to the album and Trainor collaborates with other artists to inject new life into her ordinarily samey pop songs. “Nice To Meet Ya” features Nicki Minaj and is miles away from the “All About That Bass” goody-two-shoes feel. The power-women sing “I don’t know you, but I’m just what I wanna be.” It’s a song about self-acceptance only there is an edge to it that is typically missing from Trainor’s music.

“Genetics” featuring the Pussycat Dolls is also an album highlight. Trainor sings: “Beauty queen since seventeen / At least to me, I was born with it /
Maybelline is good to me / But I believe I was born with it.” Here, she wittily subverts Maybelline’s tagline, triumphing self-love. This track should not be mistaken as a celebration of exclusively natural beauty. She also sings: “I ain’t ashamed to say one day I might upgrade.”

When “All About That Bass” was released, Trainor was accused of skinny-shaming and celebrating just one type of beauty. Now, Trainor is essentially telling fans that it’s OK to be natural, and it’s OK to wear makeup. It doesn’t matter what shape your body is or what you do with it. What matters is enjoying your body for what it is and celebrating it in every way you can.

Overall, Treat Myself is hardly a masterpiece. There are several samey tunes and Trainor has taken no bold risks with the record. Still, there is a freshness to the album and Trainor has raised the game when it comes to her lyrics. The “All About That Bass” singer has proved herself to be relevant and prominent in 2020 and overall, Treat Myself is a promising start to the decade.

3/5

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The original version of the iconic opening was performed by The Rembrandts, who co-wrote this catchy tune alongside showrunners Marta Kauffman and David Crane. They used The Beatles’ “I Feel Fine” and The Monkees’ “Pleasant Valley Sunday” as the main inspiration for the music.

Meghan Trainor was honored after being approached by the Warner Brothers to record a cover and immediately accepted their offer since she’s always been a die-hard Friends fan.

“I’ve seen every episode multiple times now. I can’t believe they even thought of me to sing this cover. It was a dream come true. I hope I make them proud. Because they’re the ones that wrote this beautiful song and they’re legends,” the singer told Rolling Stone.

The release of Trainor’s “I’ll Be There For You” cover coincided with the Empire State Building light show, which saw the NYC skyscraper illuminated in the colors of Friends logo – red, yellow and blue.

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