--- title: Taylor Swift Shake It Off Covers: Steve Carell, Kelly Clarkson, Obama description: From Steve Carell to Kelly Clarkson, famous people just can't stop won't stop grooving to this song canonical: https://time.com/3592409/taylor-swift-shake-it-off-celebrity-covers/ author: Samantha Grossman article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2014-11-18T19:33:13.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-05-11T04:48:18.323Z og:title: Here Are 6 Celebrities Who Sing 'Shake It Off' Almost as Well as Taylor Swift og:description: From Steve Carell to Kelly Clarkson, famous people just can't stop won't stop grooving to this song og:url: https://time.com/3592409/taylor-swift-shake-it-off-celebrity-covers/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt9d084759d057f821/698762ea3c163920f244f4ce/ap628728890890.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: Taylor Swift og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Here Are 6 Celebrities Who Sing 'Shake It Off' Almost as Well as Taylor Swift twitter:description: From Steve Carell to Kelly Clarkson, famous people just can't stop won't stop grooving to this song twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt9d084759d057f821/698762ea3c163920f244f4ce/ap628728890890.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # The 6 Best Celebrity Versions of Taylor Swift's 'Shake It Off' by [Samantha Grossman](https://time.com/author/samantha-grossman/) ## Samantha Grossman Nov 18, 2014 7:33 PM UTC  Taylor Swift performs on stage at CBS Radio's second annual We Can Survive concert at the Hollywood Bowl on Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, in Los Angeles. Taylor Swift performs on stage at CBS Radio's second annual We Can Survive concert at the Hollywood Bowl on Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, in Los Angeles.Todd Williamson—Invision/AP by [Samantha Grossman](https://time.com/author/samantha-grossman/) ## Samantha Grossman Nov 18, 2014 7:33 PM UTC If you keep finding yourself singing “Shake It Off” quietly (or loudly) to yourself at weird times, you’re definitely not alone. It seems nobody can get Taylor Swift’s ultra-catchy hit out of their heads — and that includes a whole bunch of celebrities. And so, to honor the recent [TIME cover star](http://lightbox.time.com/2014/11/13/taylor-swift-time-cover/#1), here’s a look at some of those celebrities proudly belting the unshakeable hit. Some of these people are professional singers performing polished covers, others are just amateur vocalists proudly showing their love for Tay-Tay. ## **Steve Carell** In an appearance on ABC’s _Popcorn with Peter Travers_, the actor was asked what music has been playing in his head. He responded without missing a beat. ## **Kelly Clarkson** At a concert in Buffalo, N.Y., Clarkson treated fans to a soulful, gospel version of the song. ## **Kendrick Lamar** In a radio interview with _The Fader_, the rapper — whose [respect and admiration for Swift](http://time.com/3558367/kendrick-lamar-taylor-swift-shake-it-off/) has been documented — launched into an impromptu “Shake It Off” sing-along. (He later [free-styled ](https://soundcloud.com/k104/kendrick-lamar-stopped-by-dede-in-the-morning-and-free-styled-to-the-hottest-pop-song)over the song’s beat.) ## **Barack Obama (kind of)** No, the President of the United States didn’t _actually_ sing “Shake It Off,” but it _sounds_ like he did thanks to some clever editing by the folks at _The Tonight Show_. ## **Meghan Trainor** She’s best known for her hit “All About That Bass,” but this time, Trainor grabbed a ukelele and performed a mellow but still totally catchy cover. ## **Kelly Ripa** Kelly Ripa didn’t actually _sing_, but she did channel Swift and recreate the music video with an astonishing attention to detail. A bunch of other celebrities — including Anderson Cooper, Sofia Vergara, Emma Stone and even Tay herself — make appearances in the spoof video. ## **Taylor Swift herself** Because, well, obviously. ### PHOTOS: See Taylor Swift Over the Years  Taylor Swift arrives at the 2006 CMT Music Awards at the Curb Event Center at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. John Shearer—WireImage/Getty Images  Taylor Swift arrives at the 2007 CMT Music Awards. Kevin Mazur—WireImage/Getty Images  Taylor Swift performs during the 42nd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2007. Ethan Miller—Getty Images  Taylor Swift performs during the Academy of Country Music New Artists' Party for a Cause show at the MGM Grand Hotel/Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2008. Ethan Miller—Getty Images  Taylor Swift performs live on MTV's "TRL" at the MTV Studios in Times Square in New York City in 2008. Gary Gershoff—WireImage/Getty Images  Taylor Swift attends the 42nd Annual CMA Awards at the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tennessee in 2008. Ed Rode—WireImage/Getty Images  Singer Taylor Swift arrives at CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California in 2008. Jon Kopaloff—FilmMagic/Getty Images  Taylor Swift performs on Saturday Night Live in 2009. NBC/Getty Images  Taylor Swift arrives at the Brit Awards 2009 at Earls Court in London, England. Gareth Cattermole—Getty Images  Taylor Swift performs during the 44th annual Academy of Country Music Awards All-Star Jam at the MGM Grand Hotel/Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2009. Ethan Miller—Getty Images  Taylor Swift performs at Madison Square Garden in New York City in 2009. Theo Wargo—WireImage/Getty Images  Taylor Swift arrives to the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Stephen Lovekin—FilmMagic/Getty Images  Taylor Swift performs at the 43rd Annual CMA Awards from the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tennessee in 2009. Katherine Bomboy—Getty Images  Taylor Swift performs onstage at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards held at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California in 2010. Michael Caulfield—WireImage/Getty Images  Taylor Swift drops one of her awards during the 52nd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California in 2010. Valerie Macon—AFP/Getty Images  Taylor Swift performs at the CMA Music Festival in Nashville, Tennessee in 2010. Rick Diamond—Getty Images  Taylor Swift performs during the Grand Ole Opry 85th birthday bash at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee in 2010. Tony R. Phipps—Getty Images  Taylor Swift performs "Back to December" at the 44th Annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee in 2010. Rick Diamond—Getty Images  Taylor Swift attends the 'Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty' Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2011. TIMOTHY A. CLARY—AFP/Getty Images  Taylor Swift performs at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Jason LaVeris—FilmMagic/Getty Images  Taylor Swift performs at the Radio One Teen Awards at Wembley Arena in London, England in 2012. Mike Marsland—WireImage/Getty Images  Taylor Swift performs at the Radio One Teen Awards at Wembley Arena in London, England in 2012. Mike Marsland—WireImage/Getty Images  Taylor Swift switches on the Christmas lights and performs for fans and shoppers at Westfield London in London, England in 2012. Mike Marsland—WireImage/Getty Images  Taylor Swift arrives at the 26th Annual ARIA Awards 2012 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre in Sydney, Australia. Don Arnold—WireImage/Getty Images  Taylor Swift performs on stage during the 26th Annual ARIA Awards 2012 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre in Sydney, Australia. Brendon Thorne—Getty Images  Taylor Swift performs during night 1 of the 2012 KIIS FM Jingle Ball at Nokia Theatre LA Live in Los Angeles, California. C Flanigan—FilmMagic/Getty Images  Taylor Swift in concert at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts in 2013. Barry Chin—Boston Globe/Getty Images  Taylor Swift performs while Candice Swanepoel walks the runway at the 2013 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at the Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City. Jamie McCarthy—Getty Images  Taylor Swift performs at the Mercedes-Benz Arena on May 30, 2014 in Shanghai, China. ChinaFotoPress/Getty Images  Taylor Swift performs onstage during the 2014 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Nov. 23, 2014 in Los Angeles, Ca. Michael Tran—FilmMagic/Getty Images  Taylor Swift performs at the 2014 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Nov. 23, 2014 in Los Angeles, Ca. Christopher Polk—Getty Images  Taylor Swift performs on The Voice in 2014. NBC/Getty Images  Taylor Swift performs during the 2014 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at Earl's Court exhibition centre on Dec. 2, 2014 in London, England. Dimitrios Kambouris—Getty Images for Victoria's Secr  Taylor Swift performs onstage during KIIS FM's Jingle Ball 2014 at Staples Center on December 5, 2014 in Los Angeles, Ca. 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