No Excuses

Meghan Trainor

About No Excuses

"No Excuses" (formerly stylized in all caps) is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor. Trainor co-wrote it with Jacob Kasher Hindlin and Andrew Wells, who produced it as well. Epic Records released it on March 1, 2018, as the lead single from Trainor's third major-label studio album, Treat Myself. "No Excuses" was announced in February 2018 along with its official single artwork. "No Excuses" is a pop song with country influences. It has lyrics against sexism. Critics noted that "No Excuses" was a return to the sound of Trainor's album Title. "No Excuses" debuted and peaked at number 46 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It peaked within the top 40 of few countries such as Latvia, Slovakia, Hungary and Scotland. Colin Tilley directed the music video for it, which accompanied the song's release on March 1, 2018. It features visual effects showing Trainor with two carbon copies of herself and donning various outfits that are inspired by the 1980s, in pastel-colored backdrops. She performed "No Excuses" live on several shows, including The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Sport Relief, Sounds Like Friday Night and The Today Show. 


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2018
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What you sippin' on that got you talking crazy?
Lookin' at me sideways, always coming at me
Why you, why you acting hard when you just a baby?
Boy, I keep it real with you, but you trying to play me

Have you lost your mind?
Open up your eyes
Huh!

(Someone else) You must have confused me, confused me with
(Someone else) You must have confused me, confused me with
(Someone else) There ain't no excuses, excuses, babe
(Someone else) Your mama raised you better than that, huh!

What you sippin' on that got you talking crazy?
Lookin' at me sideways, always coming at me
Why you, why you acting like you never met a lady?
I don't disrespect you, don't you disrespect me

Have you lost your mind? (lost your mind)
Open up your eyes
Huh!

(Someone else) You must have confused me, confused me with
(Someone else) You must have confused me, confused me with
(Someone else) There ain't no excuses, excuses, babe
(Someone else) Your mama raised you better than that, huh!

'Cause your mama raised you better than that
'Cause your mama raised you better than that

Have you lost your mind?
Open up your eyes (your eyes)
Huh!

(Someone else) You must have confused me, confused me with (confused me with)
(Someone else) You must have confused me, confused me with
(Someone else) There ain't no excuses, excuses, babe (no excuses, no, no)
(Someone else) Your mama raised you better than that, huh! (how she raise you?)

You must have confused me, confused me with
Your mama raised you better than, better than that
There ain't no excuses, excuses, babe
'Cause your mama raised you better than that, huh! (she raised you better than that)

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Meghan Trainor

Meghan Elizabeth Trainor is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. Born and raised in Nantucket, Massachusetts, Trainor wrote, recorded, performed and produced three independently-released albums between ages 15 and 17. more »

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Written by: Jacob Kasher, Andrew Wells, Meghan Trainor

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10 facts about this song

Release Details
"No Excuses" is a single by American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor, released on March 1, 2018 as the lead single from her third major-label studio album, "Treat Myself".
Genre Classification
The song falls under the pop genre, with some music critics also labelling it as a dance-pop track containing elements of funk and country.
Chart Success
"No Excuses" peaked at number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was a top 20 hit in Canada.
Music Video
The colorful and vibrant music video for "No Excuses" was directed by Colin Tilley and features Meghan Trainor dancing alongside multiple mirror reflections of herself.
Song Theme
The song represents Trainor's fight against disrespect and societal standards.
Writing and Production
Meghan Trainor collaborated with songwriter Jacob Kasher and producer Andrew Wells for the creation of "No Excuses".
Acclaim
"No Excuses" received positive reviews from music critics, who praised Trainor's vocal performance and the song's catchy melody.
Dance Routine
The music video has a high-energy, synchronized dance routine which has attracted fans to create their own versions and dance covers.
Promotions
Trainor performed "No Excuses" on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on the day of its release.
Lyric Inspiration
The lyrics were inspired by Trainor’s own personal experiences in the industry, where she felt disrespected as a woman.

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