Shake It

Metro Station’s “Shake It” (2008) is a bright, synth-rock anthem that became a guilty-pleasure hit of the late 2000s. Built on an upbeat dance rhythm and simple, flirty lyrics (“Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake it”), the track’s youthful energy made it a staple at school dances and on pop radio. It peaked at No. 10 on the Hot 100, turning the band — co-fronted by Miley Cyrus’s brother Trace — into overnight stars of the MySpace era. Catchy and unabashedly fun, “Shake It” remains a nostalgic bop that instantly recalls neon skinny jeans and teen dance parties.