#taylorswift #reaction #1989 #shakeitoff
In this Video Editor Reacts, I react to Taylor Swift - Shake It Off. This was my first time watching this music video and what a fun one to do a reaction to! I love doing Taylor Swift reaction videos because she never disappoints! Can't wait for the new 1989 (Taylor's Version) coming out this week! More Taylor Swift reaction videos coming soon!
Original Video - • Taylor Swift - Shake I...
I like that people use "she can't dance" as a dig about her to this day, when her career biggest single went "yep, i can't dance, here's a video about it."
This is one of the reasons I love her and believe she is a great role model - she always takes the digs people throw at her and turns them around to show that she 100% owns who she is and doesn't care what haters think.
Cause baby I can build a castle out of all the bricks they threw at me..
@@alvidzal7283 And every day is like a battle But every night with us like a dream 🥳🥳🥳
the fact that this and delicate are some of her most viewed videos too looool
Also she put in the hours going to ballet 🩰 practice almost every day during 1989’s lead up and after…that’s where all the paparazzi NYC photos came from during this era…outside of her dance studio and apt. Plus, she became one of the best dancers on stage on her Reputation tour and now! 🎉
And yes, those are fans at the end. The story for it is lovely, too. She cherry-picked 100 fans from Twitter, Instagram, and fan letters. They were all bused onto the set with no idea why they were there or what was going on - and at this point, no one knew Taylor had a new album coming out, either - and basically told “hey, new album, new song, wanna dance in the video with me? Just sign this NDA…” (And shockingly, all the NDAs worked. No one, not a single person, leaked that she was filming a video. All the dancers, everyone on set, all the crew, signed NDAs. Cell phones were locked off site. Boom boxes were directed outwards playing metal so passers by wouldn’t hear a new Taylor song. AND everyone kept it a secret for TWO MONTHS! Can you imagine?)
2 months to edit the wildest post you’re ever gonna write on all your socials.
Omg I didn’t know about the heavy metal part hahaha
@khills: Were you friends with someone in the video? How did you find out this information? What an incredible opportunity for her fans!! That must have been the dream of a lifetime to not only meet her, but dance with her and be in the video for a new song release!! Love it. She really does LOVE HER FANS! ❤👏🏻💯🎶
@@NYheartinAZ Taylor talks about it in one of her secret session videos, and there was media coverage of it. If you Google, you can find information about it, including a couple of interviews with people who were there. ☺️
People love to hate this song but it actually says so much. The way Taylor leans into all the trash talk about her and embraces her inner dork is the thing that really made me love her.
I never go the hate for this song, it's like hating pure fun.
@@Mravenrocks i think bc it just got so overplayed people got annoyed by it but this song will forever be iconic
I've actually never heard anybody say they don't like this song :) No matter general fan or not, this song gets people going :D
@@purpledragonfly313 I've sadly seen some people say that it should be taken off the setlist like no its such a fun song
@@haley976 Some people have no sense of fun. Just ignore them! Most people love it
This music video made me so happy when it came out, she was continuously getting made fun of for her dancing at award shows, articles being written about how she “can’t dance” and how she was the epitome of “white people dancing” and that she should be embarrassed of herself. Then this music video premiered and it was such a “I know I can’t dance 🤷🏼♀️ but I really don’t care and I’m going to keep dancing, try and stop me.” And it was so cute, and I honestly think it was a big turning point in her career, because people were like, “oh shit, that’s just her being her authentic self and not caring what anyone thinks” and people stopped making as much fun of her. People started dancing with her at awards shows. She became a safe space for authenticity, which is one of the reasons I started liking her so much.
Ok but a separate standing ovation for the amazing background artists who were brilliant at the different skills 👏🏽
RANDOM FACT: Taylor said she once was scared of horns but her producer made it sound good in this song. Guess she changed her mind!
Your education as a Swiftie continues and we love to see it! Also, the cold open was awesome 🔥
lol thank you!! Can’t wait to do more!
@@Videoeditorreacts Waiting for your Eras Tour
I got excited like a proud parent every time he picked up on an easter egg
Because Taylor is the mastermind!
My favorite thing about this video is how it puts breakdancing and twerking on par with ballet. When it came out, I was…uh…sleeping 20 hours a day… (long story) …but I remember people taking the twerking parts out of context and trying to make it demeaning. When IN context you can see that she goes over the ballerinas and under the twerkers, right? It’s another way of drawing parallels between them. And she’s failing at all the dance styles and elevating all the pros in a way that is clearly meant to say ‘all of these dances are fucking hard. Look at these incredible pros! I can’t do this shit, I don’t fit in here!’ And then finding her people, right? Her fans being goofy. And everybody taking a minute to let go of professional expectations and just have fun. But…clearly twerking is on the list of difficult pro moves! I appreciate that. I appreciate pros getting to showcase their moves and her highlighting how hard what they do is. Plus the reminder that the most important thing is to have fun and not care if you get it wrong. There’s a series of behind the scenes videos-one for each dancing type. I really enjoyed them. Taylor REALLY went through it to record this video, haha. Maybe someday you can react to those, too, haha. If you want, of course!
Real. I tried twerking and I almost dislocated my fibula.
She has said that she wants this song to be the song that plays at a wedding and that one girl in the corner that never dances jumps on her feet when her friends come running to get up and dance. These were all intentionally 'bad' version in comparison to the very skilled dancers for each style. This is her song about having fun regardless of of percieved ability
Shake it off is the epitome of dance like no one is watching. As someone that would never feel confidante on a dance floor, I do indeed dance to this at the weddings
Yes, im so glad you noticed! The professional dancers joining Taylor in their own silly dances, it really gives it a new level of warmth to the song and video.
There is a multipart series - a behind the scenes "The Making Of Shake It Off" you'd probably be interested in. She was constantly being criticized for her "awkward" dancing at award shows so, she's really playing that up in the video to prove she doesn't care and she's more interested in having fun than looking cool. She's trying hard to stand out as awful in contrast to the professionals to prove the point and yet, there were still people who didn't get the joke, that were actually commenting about how awkwardly she was dancing.
Super polished black floors used to be a hallmark of the dance sequences from the golden age of Hollywood musicals too.
Awesome! That's really cool info!
Taylor Swift has the ability to laugh at herself and it shows. It’s one of her most valuable assets in my opinion. Dad jokes are appreciated too.
This mv was my whole personality back in 2014, I was 14 and I all I did was the shake it off hands to my brothers face just to annoy them😂 so excited for 1989tv!
Oh man- I’m so ready for you to do Blank Space. It’s a stunner
I love this song and music video because to me both of them are saying you don't have to have your shit together or be good at what you are doing, even if others are so much better than you just do it with joy and have fun. Also I love how talented all the people she showcases are in the video.
Love this!! There’s actually a behind the scenes video where it shows her jumping on a trampoline to get the slo mo jump shot!
Eyyy! I was right then! Thank you! I can't wait to check it out!
@@Videoeditorreacts I traced the Boombox to be a Japanese brand called Crown, too bad they taped it over. Because like the brand can't even ask for royalities or what that is anymore because it's long dead.
the behind the scenes will answer some of the questions you had--- there are EIGHT videos on different aspects of this one, all on her channel.
This song was her basically saying idc what ridiculous things haters keep on saying about me 😝 which I really admire because it most be really hard having EVERYONE picking apart every single thing you do/say.
The first 2 guys in the silver suits are Phillip and Fikshun, they both were on the show "So You Think You Can Dance" in different seasons, Fikshun won his season.
You are becoming a real Swifty LOL. I have always loved the energy and joy of this song and how she took a lot of trash talk and hate and just made it fun. (And not for nothing, this was the turning point too where she became not just a country music star but a straight up STAR - of all the genres. And that's kinda beautiful.) I also absolutely love how much fun she has and how little she cares about being cool. Which, of course, is cool. TS is awesome. Also, that cold open was everything. Hysterical!
You need to do the endgame video 😭❤️
When you realize she's a professional dancer on top of the writing and singing.😊
I love this video because it really shows her personality. So many of Taylor's videos have behind the scenes. You should check 'em out. Another great reaction!
this is the only music video that she has, others are movies not music videos, things like Wildest dreams, Delicate ,I Knew You Were Trouble, blank space and so many more that you will be amazed reacting to !
NOT YOU INVESTIGATING THE REFLECTIONS ON THE GLASSES lol you're so passionate about what you do I love it
i'm so happy to see the comments talking positively about shake it off. this song has always been used to trash on her but it's meaningful and gives the msg of not taking yourself so seriously. loved the reaction.
i love that even with a relatively simple music video (production-wise), there's still so much for you to talk about and teach us! appreciate your thoroughness, knowledge, and enthusiasm!!
Thank you so much! I’m glad you like it!!
Apart from maybe the twerking in the chains and animal print, I really loved the music video. She’s fun and goofy and my favourite part is her running between the ballerina’s legs.
To this day when any of my 4 son's are being super grumpy I play this song for them! Immediately they are annoyed... but they also laugh and smile. Mission accomplished.
Oh please, please watch the making of. She does one with each dance group, and they’re really fun and funny. You don’t have to react, but just grab a snack and watch for yourself. 😂
Amazing breaking down of the video and how you picked out little details from a point of a video editor
I wake to this song every morning, to get a good start to the day... Lol
Ooohhh I can’t wait for you to review/react to the BTS videos of this shoot. There’s a few of them. I love how dorky Taylor is in this video, and how the whole message is to embrace the dorkiness. Also loved that she showcased so many amazing dancers.
Her "bad dancing" makes me confident enough to dance how I want to in public ❤
The genius is keeping the beat simple, but the lyrics are very important. Stuff bullies who don't even do what you do.
Can’t wait to see your reaction to the style and wildest dreams mv! Two of my fav songs 🩵🩵
That fact that she is not doing what the others are is a metaphor for not doing what is expected so “shake it off” and don’t always think you need to be like everyone else. 😅
😂😂😂😂the reaction hasn't even started yet & I scared my cats from cracking up! Thank you for that!
The most positive song ever.
There is a really cool documentary-type video where she went through how she made this, and at the end the fans come out and she surprises them. It is really sweet.
You are a legend! I love your reaction, sm.
I love this journey you are on!!
I liked this so much, I watched it twice. Thank you for the content!
As always, loving your reactions to her videos and insight into the hows.
10:40 whoooooaaaaaa you caught something I never caught! This was LONG before the public called her a snake 🐍 and before she leaned into it, BUT great catch!
Love your reactions and to see you slowly become a swiftie 😝☺️
I EFFING love you for this. I'm watching this tonight!
5:12 I’m not surprised because breakdancing was the aspiration growing up.
Loved this reaction! It really is such a great video and message. And the very end….😂 don’t hurt yourself. 🤣🤣
Yes! Shake it off appreciation!!! 🎉❤😅
Yaaaaas I'm so here for it!!
this music video forever put smile on my face because it's so happy and giving good vibe
A friend from Jr High and HS was the video editor! Super talented photographer and percussionist.
DANCER JOSH 💕 You never cease to surprise me! Who would have thought..! I love this video, it's so much fun & the first one that made me actually like Taylor & appreciate her sense of humor. Great reaction, as always.
Great reaction, you caught a lot more than some, especially the cat and the 89 on her shirts.
She also played at one of the fans from the video’, Alex’s engagement party. She sang King of my Heart for Alex and his fiancé, now Husband.
I love Taylor but I never noticed that at the end the professional dancers stop using their dancing techniques and they just start to shake it off lol
This was such fun as always! 👏🏽
Thank you!
i just lovee your videos on taylor
Thank you! I love making them!
Love watching you slowly become a swiftie lol 😊 shake it off is hard to resist dancing to lol even if u don't want to the next then u know ur like shaking your shoulders hahahaha I just love how silly she's being. This and delicate are great just watching her be silly!!
It would be owesome if you react to the whole album. And I think she will also release a new video for her new sigle from the vault of 1989 TV
i can’t WAIT for you to watch style
That was a cheerleading move i learned when i was a cheerleader
i love watching these vids from you, so entertaining hehe
Thank you so much!
Love the video!!! Please do Style, Blank Space, and Wildest dreams
I dunno if this was on purpose in the video, but when you said “ghosts” it reminded me of “Band-aids don't fix bullet holes / You say sorry just for show / If you live like that, you live with ghosts” in Bad Blood, same album
I love it when she does the fishing reel during the hand dancing,,,she is reeling in her haters!! Trollong at it's finest!
Yeah she invited many fans to the set for the last scene🫶🏼
That intro 😆🤣😆
She's doing everything on her own because people complain she can't dance
That was a great and fun video, btw 1989 taylor's version is coming 27th oct
I can't wait for you to do a reaction to Wildest Dreams if you haven't done it yet :)) Hi from Ph!
I was waiting for this reaction...I loved it! I'm going to suggest two more singers that I love, Shakira, Monotonía, it's in Spanish, but you can understand the lyrics with the subtitles. The other is Lana Del Rey, blue jeans. I look forward to other videos from Taylor and Louis!
you gotta do I Can See You music video, seriously its iconic. And if you wanna get into the "lore" of the video, pair it with the Mean music video and watch that one first, they're both great!
The throw/toss/lift (idk the correct English term) is actually fairly easy for the flyer, you just have to get over the mental block of being thrown in the air by other people
❤❤❤❤❤❤ This song made me a Swiftie ❤❤❤❤❤❤
You can watch the behind the scenes of “shake it off”
I love this song and video. It’s just a wholesome vibe lol (Bonus Mahomes comment 💛❤️😂)
THE BTS ARE AWESOME! HIGHLY RECOMMEND
I know you don’t want this to be an all Taylor Swift channel but her videos are just so good!
I believe the cheerleading toss was actually a trampoline. She released a bunch of BTS videos for this video as well, they were great
FUN!
1989 has such good videos! Wildest Dreams should be next. New Romantics is kinda tour clip, but is worth to watch. The others you already reacted
Is Blank Space next?? 😆 I am also really looking forward to Cardigan!
“Such a simple set-up”… then he watches Wildest Dreams 😂
Great video! Greetings from Chile :D
Thank you! Greetings!! Thank you for watching, friend!
The fact that this was actually BEFORE all the snake stuff.
Can’t wait for you to see style and Wildest Dreams. I think these two will blow you away
if you havent done ...ready for it, thatd be fun to see :D
Can’t wait to do it!!
Yes you would absolutely love it but you will probably need two hours for the details, not complaining
omg im so excited@@Videoeditorreacts
Pleaaaase do Style next. I really think you will love it.
She did a BTS of this music video showing the directing and filming of each section. It was pretty awesome. :)
Where can I get that “I love cookies” thing that you were wearing? Love it! 😂
LOL- Thank you!! It's from Crumbl cookies. I saw it on their online merch store and had to have it lol- merch.crumbl.com/collections/t-shirts/products/speech-bubble-crewneck
If you like the dancing to your own drum theme, you should do the video for Delicate!!
Hahaha nice move my friend! Great way to celebrate 1989 Taylor's Version release week! She was and still is constantly made fun of for not being a dancer and so this MV exists. This song was THE hit. I don't remember a song being so omnipresent as this one was. To the point of exhaustion - I was not a swiftie back then and this song just made me swear off Taylor back then. About the snake? So, all the snake stuff happened After 1989 (and before reputation), so this was just a cool coincidence -maybe a premonition haha. Living for your "dad" jokes please don't edit them out xD
The guy that you said looks like Pat Mahomes was actually a dancer in the show, So You Think You Can Dance. He is very talented.
Ready For It should be next !
There are behind the scenes on youtube for this music video, maybe you would react to it too
Love the old man noises at the start. Making me feel my age. 😂
You crack me up! I love seeing how Taylor Swift affects people so positively. I was a patreon member for just one month and my bank gave me a new debit card and all of my bills got messed up. I didn’t ask for a new card, seems unfair. I’m changing banks and will be back. (Effects? I always mix those up.)