Pop 2014

Shake It Off as a Walkup Song

by Taylor Swift

Preview

Is "Shake It Off" a good walkup song?

The drum entrance is fast — the song's tempo is unusually high for pop, which gives it walkup-grade energy. Fully clean. And Taylor Swift's cultural reach in 2026 means every fan in the stands recognizes the song. For softball especially, the empowerment-anthem identity fits.

Notable players who've used it

Shake It Off is one of the most popular softball walkups across all levels — especially at the youth and travel ball level. The energy and crowd recognition make it a default 'fun' pick. At the college softball level, Taylor Swift walkups are common across many top programs.

How to trim "Shake It Off" for a walkup

Start at 0:00, run for 18 seconds. The drum-and-vocal entrance hit at second one. Start at zero.

The trim point is the difference between a great walkup song and a great walkup. A song's first 15-20 seconds rarely happen to be the best 15-20 seconds — most popular tracks have a build, an intro, or a bridge before the hook lands. Pick the slice that hits hardest. The last second of your trim window should land on a peak, right as the player steps into the box.

Best for

• Softball players
• Youth players
• Any hitter

Clean / explicit version notes

"Shake It Off" has no explicit content — it's safe for any age and any league. No need for a clean version or careful trimming. Pick the song, set the trim, lock it in.

Songs that pair well with "Shake It Off"

If "Shake It Off" is on your shortlist, these are the walkup songs players most often consider alongside it. Same vibe, same energy, same kind of moment at the plate.

• Can't Stop the Feeling — Justin Timberlake
• The Champion — Carrie Underwood ft. Ludacris
• Centuries — Fall Out Boy

How to set up "Shake It Off" for your team

Setting up a walkup song requires three things: an app that handles per-player audio, custom trim points, and one-tap playback on game day.

1. Build your roster in Walkup Pro — assign "Shake It Off" to the player who picked it
2. Scrub to 0:00 and set the trim duration to 18 seconds
3. Connect a Bluetooth speaker at the field (a JBL Charge or similar will cover any youth field — see our guide to the best Bluetooth speakers for a baseball field)
4. On game day, tap to play as the player walks to the box

For a complete game-day setup walkthrough, see how to play walkup songs at baseball games. For more on what makes a great walkup work, see the anatomy of the perfect walkup song.