Meghan Trainor#Early life

Meghan Elizabeth Trainor was born on December 22, 1993, in Nantucket, Massachusetts,{{cite web |last=Robehmed |first=Natalie |title=30 Under 30: Eight Questions With Meghan Trainor |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/natalierobehmed/2015/01/05/30-under-30-eight-questions-with-meghan-trainor/#512797b31d15 |website=Forbes |access-date=October 31, 2018 |date=January 5, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181031175007/https://www.forbes.com/sites/natalierobehmed/2015/01/05/30-under-30-eight-questions-with-meghan-trainor/#512797b31d15 |archive-date=October 31, 2018 |url-status=live}} to jewelers Kelli ({{née}} Jekanowski) and Gary Trainor.{{cite news|author=Sullivan, James|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/style/2014/09/16/all-about-nantucket-meghan-trainor/hBHcLNeJ5u1cj97XzXXcoO/story.html|title=All about Nantucket's Meghan Trainor|work=The Boston Globe|date=September 16, 2014|access-date=June 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522203443/http://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/style/2014/09/16/all-about-nantucket-meghan-trainor/hBHcLNeJ5u1cj97XzXXcoO/story.html|archive-date=May 22, 2015|url-status=live}} She has an older brother named Ryan and a younger brother named Justin.{{cite news|author=Raji, Lillian M.|url=http://www.nationaljeweler.com/independents/retail-profiles/About-Retail-All-about-that-Grammy-nominee-6518.shtml|title=Meghan Trainor's jewelry connection|work=National Jeweler|date=December 16, 2014|access-date=June 2, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610050345/http://www.nationaljeweler.com/independents/retail-profiles/About-Retail-All-about-that-Grammy-nominee-6518.shtml|archive-date=June 10, 2015}} She began singing at age six, at a Methodist church with her father who was a music teacher and organist.{{cite news|author=Sullivan, Jim|url=http://www.capecodtimes.com/article/20140830/ENTERTAIN/140829518|title=Meghan Trainor hits big time with 'All About That Bass'|work=Cape Cod Times|date=August 30, 2014|access-date=June 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529082618/http://www.capecodtimes.com/article/20140830/ENTERTAIN/140829518|archive-date=May 29, 2015|url-status=live}} Trainor's family encouraged her to pursue her musical interests{{cite news|author=Cocuzzo, Robert|url=http://www.n-magazine.com/the-voice/|title=The Voice|work=N Magazine|date=June 27, 2013|access-date=June 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610050604/http://www.n-magazine.com/the-voice/|archive-date=June 10, 2015|url-status=dead}} and she had told her father she wanted to become a recording artist. She began writing songs and recording them using the digital audio workstation software GarageBand.{{cite news|author=Stanton, Marianne R.|url=http://www.nantuckettodayonline.com/archives/five-emerging-artists/|title=Five Emerging Artists|work=Nantucket Today|date=September 2012|access-date=June 3, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610030605/http://www.nantuckettodayonline.com/archives/five-emerging-artists/|archive-date=June 10, 2015|url-status=dead}} Trainor started with her own arrangement of the song "Heart and Soul" (1938).{{cite magazine|author=Edwards, Gavin|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/how-meghan-trainor-became-2014s-most-unlikely-pop-star-20141027|title=Meghan Trainor on How She Became 2014's Most Unlikely Pop Star|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=October 27, 2014|access-date=June 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526002101/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/how-meghan-trainor-became-2014s-most-unlikely-pop-star-20141027|archive-date=May 26, 2015|url-status=live}} According to her mother, Trainor "did a lot [of playing] by ear", and played music without formal training. Her father wanted her to explore every musical genre. At the age of 12, Trainor began performing as part of the cover band Island Fusion, which also included her aunt, younger brother, and father. They performed soca music as well as Trainor's own compositions.{{cite magazine|author=Markovitz, Adam|url=https://www.ew.com/article/2014/10/10/meghan-trainor-all-about-that-bass-beyonce-swift-bieber|title=Meghan Trainor talks 'All About That Bass,' Beyonce, and Bieber|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=October 10, 2014|access-date=June 7, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610050338/http://www.ew.com/article/2014/10/10/meghan-trainor-all-about-that-bass-beyonce-swift-bieber|archive-date=June 10, 2015|url-status=live}} She was in the group for four years, singing and playing piano, guitar, and bongo drums. They would play Bob Marley covers in bars and even opened for the Jamaican singer Beenie Man. By age 13, Trainor had written her first original song, "Give Me a Chance".

Trainor and her family left Nantucket when she was in the eighth grade, temporarily relocating to Orleans, Massachusetts, before moving to North Eastham. She attended Nauset Regional High School and studied guitar, played trumpet, and sang in a jazz band for three years, and was a substitute cheerleader.{{cite web|url=http://boston.cbslocal.com/2015/02/08/nauset-graduate-pop-sensation-meghan-trainor-destined-to-leave-a-legacy/|title=Nauset Regional High Graduate Meghan Trainor Destined To 'Leave A Legacy'|publisher=CBS|date=February 8, 2015|access-date=June 3, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150601035104/http://boston.cbslocal.com/2015/02/08/nauset-graduate-pop-sensation-meghan-trainor-destined-to-leave-a-legacy/|archive-date=June 1, 2015|url-status=live}} While she was a teenager, Trainor's parents nudged her to attend songwriting conventions and took her to venues at which production companies were searching for new artists and songwriters. At 15, she took guitar lessons from former NRBQ member Johnny Spampinato.{{cite web |last=Lanham |first=Tom |title=Meghan Trainor's sound has roots in NRBQ |url=http://www.sfexaminer.com/meghan-trainors-sound-has-roots-in-nrbq |website=San Francisco Examiner |access-date=December 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906181844/http://www.sfexaminer.com/meghan-trainors-sound-has-roots-in-nrbq |archive-date=September 6, 2015 |date=July 20, 2015}} During this time, Trainor used Logic Studio to record and produce her compositions and later worked independently in a home studio built by her parents. She also attended summer music education programs in Boston at Berklee College of Music in 2009 and 2010 to further develop her music skills.

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Between the ages of 15 and 17, Trainor independently released three albums of material she had written, recorded, performed, and produced. She enrolled in the Summer Performance Program at the Berklee College of Music during the mid-year months of 2009 and 2010.{{cite web |last=Keefe-Feldman |first=Mike |title=Five All-Stars from Berklee's Five-Week Summer Program |url=https://www.berklee.edu/news/five-all-stars-five-week-summer-program |publisher=Berklee College of Music |access-date=June 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170108035117/https://www.berklee.edu/news/five-all-stars-five-week-summer-program |archive-date=January 8, 2017 |date=December 2, 2016}} Her debut album Meghan Trainor was released on December 25, 2009.{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/meghan-trainor/id348580749 |title=Meghan Trainor by Meghan Trainor |publisher=iTunes Store |access-date=June 8, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120505102313/http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/meghan-trainor/id348580749 |archive-date=May 5, 2012}} Trainor released the song "Take Care of Our Soldiers" on April 16, 2010,{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/take-care-of-our-soldiers/id368325789 |title=Take Care of Our Soldiers – Single by Meghan Trainor |publisher=iTunes Store |access-date=June 8, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207151651/http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/take-care-of-our-soldiers/id368325789 |archive-date=February 7, 2012}} all the proceeds from which benefited the United Service Organizations (USO) and Cape Cod Cares for Our Troops.{{cite web |title=Take Care of Our Soldiers |url=https://www.uso.org/stories/1032-take-care-of-our-soldiers |publisher=United Service Organizations (USO) |access-date=May 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200520114447/https://www.uso.org/stories/1032-take-care-of-our-soldiers |archive-date=May 20, 2020 |date=August 11, 2011}} The following year Trainor released the acoustic albums I'll Sing with You and Only 17.

At a music conference in Nashville, Trainor introduced herself to former NRBQ member Al Anderson. He was impressed by Trainor's songwriting and referred her to his publisher Carla Wallace of Nashville-based music publishing firm Big Yellow Dog Music. Though Trainor had been offered a full scholarship to the Berklee College of Music, she decided to pursue her songwriting career and signed with Big Yellow Dog Music in 2012.{{cite magazine|author=Hampp, Andrew|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6259143/meghan-trainor-interview-all-about-that-bass-embracing-body|title=Meghan Trainor: 'I Don't Consider Myself a Feminist'|magazine=Billboard|date=September 22, 2014|access-date=June 3, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150609064955/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6259143/meghan-trainor-interview-all-about-that-bass-embracing-body|archive-date=June 9, 2015|url-status=live}} She began her career as a songwriter-for-hire because of her ability to compose in a variety of genres, publishing songs for other artists but being unsure about becoming a recording artist herself. Her father said, "She thought she was one of the chubby girls who would never be an artist". Trainor graduated from Nauset Regional High School in 2012. She released her song "Who I Wanna Be" for digital download on April 24, 2012.{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/who-i-wanna-be-single/id522960442 |title=Who I Wanna Be – Single by Meghan Trainor |publisher=iTunes Store |access-date=June 8, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120504043911/http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/who-i-wanna-be-single/id522960442 |archive-date=May 4, 2012}}

Throughout 2013, Trainor traveled to Nashville, New York City and Los Angeles, where she wrote and helped produce country and pop songs. She sang lead and background vocals on demos for other artists and her vocals were occasionally used on the final recordings. Trainor co-wrote the song "In the Sun", which was released as a single by Danish artist Aya Katrine in May 2013.{{cite web |title=In the Sun – Single by Aya Katrine |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/in-the-sun-single/693196896 |publisher=Apple Music |access-date=July 13, 2020 |archive-date=July 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729152216/https://music.apple.com/us/album/in-the-sun-single/693196896 |url-status=live }} In June 2013, Trainor met producer Kevin Kadish in Nashville via Wallace and a mutual friend. Both Kadish and Trainor liked retro style music and began recording together that month.{{cite web|author=Kawashima, Dale|url=http://www.songwriteruniverse.com/kevin-kadish-interview-2014.htm|title=Kevin Kadish Co-Writes & Produces 'All About That Bass'|website=SongwriterUniverse|date=November 6, 2014|access-date=June 8, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610030801/http://www.songwriteruniverse.com/kevin-kadish-interview-2014.htm|archive-date=June 10, 2015|url-status=live}} Trainor later became frustrated with commuting from Nantucket to Los Angeles for songwriting sessions. Her parents did not want her to relocate as it would be expensive so in November 2013, Trainor decided to relocate to Nashville instead. There she wrote songs for a number of acts including Hunter Hayes, Rascal Flatts, R5,{{cite news|author=Duboff, Josh|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2014/10/beyonce-all-about-that-bass-meghan-trainor|title=Beyoncé Passed on Meghan Trainor's 'All About That Bass'|work=Vanity Fair|date=October 7, 2014|access-date=June 4, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150702173649/http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2014/10/beyonce-all-about-that-bass-meghan-trainor|archive-date=July 2, 2015|url-status=live}} and Sabrina Carpenter.{{cite news|author=Ratliff, Ben|url=http://mobile.nytimes.com/blogs/artsbeat/2015/01/09/popcast-all-about-meghan-trainor/?_r=0&referrer=|title=Popcast: All About Meghan Trainor|work=The New York Times|date=January 9, 2015|access-date=June 3, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305141714/http://mobile.nytimes.com/blogs/artsbeat/2015/01/09/popcast-all-about-meghan-trainor/?_r=0&referrer=|archive-date=March 5, 2016|url-status=dead}}

Kadish and Trainor co-wrote "All About That Bass" in November 2013. The song was inspired by Trainor's struggle to accept her appearance and her feelings of insecurity about looking at pictures of herself. The duo offered the song to several record labels, all of which rejected the doo-wop song because it was not "synth-y, pop-y" enough.{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6214302/meghan-trainor-on-all-about-that-bass-i-wish-there-was-a-song-like|title=Meghan Trainor On 'All About That Bass': 'I Wish There Was a Song Like This When I Was 13'|magazine=Billboard|agency=Associated Press|date=August 11, 2014|access-date=December 30, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219220644/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6214302/meghan-trainor-on-all-about-that-bass-i-wish-there-was-a-song-like|archive-date=December 19, 2014|url-status=live}} Trainor later met Paul Pontius, the A&R agent for Epic Records, and performed "All About That Bass" for him. Pontius arranged a meeting with label chairman L.A. Reid, during which Trainor performed the song for Reid, who signed her 20 minutes later. Subsequently, Trainor hired Troy Carter as her manager and released "All About That Bass" on June 30, 2014.{{cite web|url=http://at.7digital.com/artist/meghan-trainor/release/all-about-that-bass|title=All About That Bass|date=June 30, 2014 |publisher=7digital (in German)|access-date=November 27, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141208150852/https://at.7digital.com/artist/meghan-trainor/release/all-about-that-bass|archive-date=December 8, 2014}} The song reached number{{nbsp}}one in 58 countries,{{cite news |last=Brown |first=Helen |title=Meghan Trainor, Title, review: 'relentlessly cute' |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/11362142/Meghan-Trainor-Title-review-relentlessly-cute.html |website=The Daily Telegraph |access-date=April 26, 2019 |date=January 22, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150124095611/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/11362142/Meghan-Trainor-Title-review-relentlessly-cute.html |archive-date=January 24, 2015 |url-status=live }} its music video went viral, and it sold 11 million units worldwide.{{cite magazine|author=Raymer, Miles|url=http://music-mix.ew.com/2014/08/01/meghan-trainor-all-about-that-bass/|title=Pop phenomenon Meghan Trainor talks her viral hit 'All About That Bass'|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=August 1, 2014|access-date=December 26, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150114072023/http://music-mix.ew.com/2014/08/01/meghan-trainor-all-about-that-bass/|archive-date=January 14, 2015|url-status=live}}{{cite web |last=Paulson |first=Dave |title='All About That Bass' began down backroad in Nolensville |url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2015/02/06/bass-grammy-awards-meghan-trainor-kevin-kadish/22940983 |website=The Tennessean |access-date=November 6, 2018 |date=February 6, 2015 |archive-date=May 27, 2022 |archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1653636810KZNZULUDOG?url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2015/02/06/bass-grammy-awards-meghan-trainor-kevin-kadish/22940983 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title= IFPI publishes Digital Music Report 2015 |url= http://www.ifpi.org/news/Global-digital-music-revenues-match-physical-format-sales-for-first-time |publisher= IFPI |date= April 14, 2015 |access-date= April 15, 2015 |page= 12 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150415181431/http://www.ifpi.org/news/Global-digital-music-revenues-match-physical-format-sales-for-first-time |archive-date= April 15, 2015 |url-status=live |df= mdy-all }} It spent eight consecutive weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).{{cite magazine |last=Trust |first=Gary |title=Meghan Trainor Tops Hot 100 For Eighth Week, Hozier Hits Top 10 |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6296997/hot-100-meghan-trainor-hozier-top-10 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=May 6, 2020 |date=October 29, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191129171022/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6296997/hot-100-meghan-trainor-hozier-top-10 |archive-date=November 29, 2019 |url-status=live }}{{cite certification|region=United States|artist=Meghan Trainor|access-date=July 26, 2016}} Media outlets including Vice,{{cite web |last=George |first=Kat |title=2014: The Year Feminism Reclaimed Pop |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/2014-the-year-feminism-reclaimed-pop/ |website=Vice |access-date=July 12, 2020 |date=December 22, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191217005123/https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/rq44w7/2014-the-year-feminism-reclaimed-pop |archive-date=December 17, 2019 |url-status=live }} The Fader{{cite web |last=Fitzmaurice |first=Larry |title=Music's 8 Most Cringe-Worthy Acts of Cultural Appropriation in 2014 |url=https://www.thefader.com/2014/12/16/6-pop-stars-guilty-of-cultural-appropriation-in-2014-1 |website=The Fader |access-date=July 12, 2020 |date=December 16, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200712083534/https://www.thefader.com/2014/12/16/6-pop-stars-guilty-of-cultural-appropriation-in-2014-1 |archive-date=July 12, 2020 |url-status=live }} and Complex{{cite web |last=Ex |first=Kris |title=We Need to Stop Talking About Iggy Azalea |url=https://www.complex.com/music/2014/12/we-need-to-stop-talking-about-iggy-azalea |website=Complex |access-date=July 12, 2020 |date=December 31, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200712083236/https://www.complex.com/music/2014/12/we-need-to-stop-talking-about-iggy-azalea |archive-date=July 12, 2020 |url-status=live }} accused Trainor of cultural appropriation in "All About That Bass", The Seattle Times{{'}} Paul de Barros commented that Trainor affects an accent akin to that of a "young, urban, African American woman" in the song,{{cite news|author=de Barros, Paul|url=http://blogs.seattletimes.com/soundposts/2015/01/12/meghan-trainor-debut-album-title-goes-beyond-that-bass-new-recordings/|title=Meghan Trainor debut album 'Title' goes beyond that bass|work=The Seattle Times|date=January 12, 2015|access-date=January 19, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150705182649/http://blogs.seattletimes.com/soundposts/2015/01/12/meghan-trainor-debut-album-title-goes-beyond-that-bass-new-recordings/|archive-date=July 5, 2015|url-status=dead}} while its lyric "bringing booty back/Go ahead and tell them skinny bitches that" was criticized by Vox's Kelsey McKinney for dismissing people of smaller body types. Trainor justified her use of the lyric by stating "just kidding, I know even you think you are fat" right after it.{{cite web |last=Sherman |first=Maria |title=Meghan Trainor Responds to 'Skinny Shaming' & Anti-Feminism Claims |url=https://www.fuse.tv/2014/09/meghan-trainor-skinny-shaming-anti-feminism-claims |publisher=Fuse |access-date=May 7, 2020 |date=September 22, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200413043120/https://www.fuse.tv/2014/09/meghan-trainor-skinny-shaming-anti-feminism-claims |archive-date=April 13, 2020 |url-status=live }}

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Trainor's debut extended play (EP), Title, was released on September 9, 2014.{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/title-ep/id914382826|title=Title – EP by Meghan Trainor|publisher=iTunes Store |access-date=October 3, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141003042322/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/title-ep/id914382826|archive-date=October 3, 2014}} Trainor and Kadish composed its songs.{{cite AV media notes|title=Title (EP)|author=Meghan Trainor|year=2014|type=CD|publisher=Epic Records}} The EP peaked at number{{nbsp}}15 on the US Billboard 200 and at number{{nbsp}}17 on the Canadian Albums Chart.{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=Meghan Trainor|chart=Billboard 200}}|title=Billboard 200|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 18, 2014}}{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=Meghan Trainor|chart=Canadian Albums}}|title=Canadian Albums|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 17, 2014}} Stereogum and Out noted the EP proved Trainor could outlast the success of her debut single.{{cite web|author=DeVille, Chris|url=https://www.stereogum.com/1703505/the-week-in-pop-so-what-else-does-all-about-that-bass-singer-meghan-trainor-have-to-offer/franchises/the-week-in-pop/|title=The Week In Pop: So, What Else Does "All About That Bass" Singer Meghan Trainor Have To Offer?|website=Stereogum|date=September 11, 2014|access-date=October 31, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180801034523/https://www.stereogum.com/1703505/the-week-in-pop-so-what-else-does-all-about-that-bass-singer-meghan-trainor-have-to-offer/franchises/the-week-in-pop/|archive-date=August 1, 2018|url-status=live|ref=none}}{{cite web |last1=Lambe |first1=Stacy |title=Meghan Trainor Is All About that Bass, T-Pain, and Drunk Texting |url=https://www.out.com/entertainment/music/2014/09/10/meghan-trainor-all-about-bass-t-pain-drunk-texting |website=Out |access-date=May 21, 2020 |date=September 10, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402233520/https://www.out.com/entertainment/music/2014/09/10/meghan-trainor-all-about-bass-t-pain-drunk-texting |archive-date=April 2, 2019 |url-status=live }} Music critics including McKinney and Slate{{'}}s L.V. Anderson wrote that the EP's title track and "All About That Bass" are anti-feminist;{{cite web|author=McKinney, Kelsey|url=https://www.vox.com/2014/9/12/6126429/ban-meghan-trainor|title='All About That Bass' isn't actually body-positive|publisher=Vox|date=September 12, 2014|access-date=December 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303205705/http://www.vox.com/2014/9/12/6126429/ban-meghan-trainor|archive-date=March 3, 2016|url-status=live}} Anderson stated that the songs send the message that "a woman's worth is defined by men" and set a negative example for Trainor's young female audience. Trainor responded to the anti-feminism claims by commenting, "I don't know, man! I just wrote a fun song about loving your booty and loving your body!" She released her second single "Lips Are Movin",{{cite web|url=https://at.7digital.com/artist/meghan-trainor/release/lips-are-movin/|title=Lips Are Movin (2014)|date=October 21, 2014 |publisher=7digital (in German)|access-date=December 18, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218090415/https://at.7digital.com/artist/meghan-trainor/release/lips-are-movin/|archive-date=December 18, 2014}} a retro song in a similar vein to its predecessor, on October 21 that year.{{cite magazine |last1=Feeney |first1=Nolan |title=Meghan Trainor Kisses Cheating Boyfriend Goodbye in 'Lips Are Movin' |url=https://time.com/3594544/meghan-trainor-lips-are-movin/ |magazine=Time |access-date=May 20, 2020 |date=November 19, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215051321/http://time.com/3594544/meghan-trainor-lips-are-movin/ |archive-date=February 15, 2017 |url-status=live }} The song peaked at number{{nbsp}}four on the Billboard Hot 100,{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/meghan-trainor/chart-history/hsi/|title=Meghan Trainor – Chart history: The Hot 100|access-date=December 18, 2014|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150123051130/http://www.billboard.com/artist/6155878/Meghan+Trainor/chart?f=379|archive-date=January 23, 2015|url-status=live}} also reaching the top 10 in Australia,{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Meghan+Trainor|title=Australian Discography Meghan Trainor|publisher=Australian Charts. Hung Medien|access-date=December 18, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141010162602/http://www.australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Meghan+Trainor|archive-date=October 10, 2014|url-status=live}} Canada,{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/meghan-trainor/chart-history/can/|title=Meghan Trainor – Chart history: Billboard Canadian Hot 100|access-date=December 18, 2014|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141228234632/http://www.billboard.com/artist/6155878/Meghan+Trainor/chart?f=793|archive-date=December 28, 2014|url-status=live}} and New Zealand.{{cite web|url=https://charts.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Meghan+Trainor|title=New Zealand Discography Meghan Trainor|publisher=New Zealand Charts|access-date=December 18, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170502054317/http://charts.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Meghan+Trainor|archive-date=May 2, 2017|url-status=live}} Billboard ranked her as the fourth Top New Artist of the year{{cite magazine|author=Caulfield, Keith|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/events/year-in-music-2014/6386043/the-year-in-pop-2014-one-direction-frozen-pharrell|title=The Year in Pop 2014|magazine=Billboard|date=December 9, 2014|access-date=December 29, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150103223837/http://www.billboard.com/articles/events/year-in-music-2014/6386043/the-year-in-pop-2014-one-direction-frozen-pharrell|archive-date=January 3, 2015|url-status=live}} placing her 12th on their annual list of the most powerful people in music under the age of 21.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/21-under-21/6259308/21-under-21-2014-lorde-bieber-mahone-garrix-5-seconds-summer|title=21 Under 21 2014: Music's Hottest Young Stars|magazine=Billboard|date=September 24, 2014|access-date=December 30, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141229091403/http://www.billboard.com/articles/21-under-21/6259308/21-under-21-2014-lorde-bieber-mahone-garrix-5-seconds-summer|archive-date=December 29, 2014|url-status=live}}

Trainor's three self-released albums were removed from sale in the build-up to the release of her major-label debut studio album Title,Sources referring to Title as Trainor's debut studio album:

• {{cite magazine|author=Hampp, Andrew|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/6327404/behind-hewlett-packards-20-million-ad-spend-behind-meghan-trainor|title=Behind Hewlett-Packard's $20 Million Ad Spend Behind Meghan Trainor, Beginning with Her New Music Video|magazine=Billboard|date=November 21, 2014|access-date=December 30, 2014|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6V51xjkBG?url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/6327404/behind-hewlett-packards-20-million-ad-spend-behind-meghan-trainor|archive-date=December 25, 2014|url-status=live|ref=none}}
• {{cite web|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/video/meghan-trainor-dear-future-husband-audio|title=Dear Future Husband (Audio) Video|date=September 5, 2014|publisher=Contactmusic.com|access-date=December 27, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141227152513/http://www.contactmusic.com/video/meghan-trainor-dear-future-husband-audio|archive-date=December 27, 2014|url-status=live|ref=none}}
• {{cite news|author=Orama, Graham|url=http://www.detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/music/2014/11/03/meghan-trainor-bringing-bass-detroit/18413303/|title=Meghan Trainor bringing 'bass' to Detroit|work=The Detroit News|date=November 3, 2014|access-date=December 27, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141227153415/http://www.detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/music/2014/11/03/meghan-trainor-bringing-bass-detroit/18413303/|archive-date=December 27, 2014|url-status=live|ref=none}} which replaced her EP of the same name on the iTunes Store,{{cite magazine|author=Trust, Gary|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6289390/hot-100-meghan-trainor-ed-sheeran-glen-campbell|title=Hot 100: Meghan Trainor Still No. 1, Ed Sheeran Hits Top 10, Glen Campbell Returns|magazine=Billboard|date=October 22, 2014|access-date=December 20, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025035224/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6289390/hot-100-meghan-trainor-ed-sheeran-glen-campbell|archive-date=October 25, 2014|url-status=live}}{{cite news|author=Ryan, Patrick|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2014/11/03/meghan-trainor-2015-north-american-tour/18410521/|title=Meghan Trainor lines up North American tour|work=USA Today|date=November 3, 2014|access-date=December 27, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150116111622/http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2014/11/03/meghan-trainor-2015-north-american-tour/18410521/|archive-date=January 16, 2015|url-status=live}} and was released on January 9, 2015.{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/title/id929826903|title=Title by Meghan Trainor|publisher=iTunes Store|access-date=December 22, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150118194816/https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/title/id929826903|archive-date=January 18, 2015|url-status=live}} At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, it received an average score of 59 based on 13 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".{{cite web |title=Title by Meghan Trainor Reviews and Tracks |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/title/meghan-trainor |publisher=Metacritic |access-date=May 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180610044805/http://www.metacritic.com/music/title/meghan-trainor |archive-date=June 10, 2018 |url-status=live }} The album debuted at number{{nbsp}}one on the US Billboard 200,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6443849/meghan-trainor-title-debut-number-one|title=Meghan Trainor's 'Title' Album Earns Mighty Debut at No. 1 on Billboard 200|date=January 21, 2015|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|access-date=June 18, 2015|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150609045957/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6443849/meghan-trainor-title-debut-number-one|archive-date=June 9, 2015|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|last=Trust|first=Gary|title=Meghan Trainor Joins Elite Company With Debut No. 1 Single & Album|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6443848/meghan-trainor-joins-elite-company-debut-single-album|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 9, 2015|date=January 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151020014047/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6443848/meghan-trainor-joins-elite-company-debut-single-album|archive-date=October 20, 2015|url-status=live}} earning a triple platinum certification from the RIAA. It was the ninth best-selling album of 2015 worldwide, with 1.8{{nbsp}}million copies sold according to IFPI.{{cite web | url=http://www.ifpi.org/downloads/GMR2016.pdf | title=IFPI Global Music Report | publisher=IFPI | date=April 12, 2016 | access-date=April 12, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160412192734/http://www.ifpi.org/downloads/GMR2016.pdf | archive-date=April 12, 2016 | url-status=live | df=mdy-all }} The album's later singles "Dear Future Husband" and "Like I'm Gonna Lose You" reached the Hot 100's top 20,{{cite web |title=Top 40/M Future Releases |url=http://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases |publisher=All Access Media Group |access-date=May 10, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150314122641/http://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases |archive-date=March 14, 2015 }} and the latter reached number{{nbsp}}one on the Australian Singles Chart.{{cite web|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/news/50574|title=Meghan Trainor and John Legend duet steals the #1 spot|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=June 26, 2015|access-date=June 27, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630114719/http://www.ariacharts.com.au/news/50574|archive-date=June 30, 2015}} The music video for "Dear Future Husband", which depicts Trainor scrubbing a kitchen floor, drew criticism and online critics labeled it as "sexist" and "anti-feminist" for its portrayal of traditional gender stereotypes.{{cite web |title=Meghan Trainor's new video for 'Dear Future Husband' criticised for being 'sexist' |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/various-artists-5305-1212730 |website=NME |access-date=May 2, 2020 |date=March 20, 2015 |archive-date=April 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220424144530/https://www.nme.com/news/music/various-artists-5305-1212730 |url-status=live }} She responded to the criticism by saying; "but no, I don't believe I was [being sexist]. I think I was just writing my song to my future husband out there, wherever he is".{{cite web |last=Garibaldi |first=Christina |title=Meghan Trainor Says She's Surprised by 'Dear Future Husband' Backlash |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2123739/meghan-trainor-surprised-dear-future-husband-backlash/ |publisher=MTV News |access-date=May 2, 2020 |date=April 3, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180118022648/http://www.mtv.com/news/2123739/meghan-trainor-surprised-dear-future-husband-backlash/ |archive-date=January 18, 2018 |url-status=dead }} Trainor performed a duet with Charlie Puth on his debut single "Marvin Gaye", which was released in February 2015.{{cite magazine|author=Anderson, Trevor|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6502317/charlie-puth-tonight-show-interview|title=Charlie Puth Talks Meghan Trainor Duet 'Marvin Gaye' & His Plea to James Taylor|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 2, 2015|date=March 17, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170313200555/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6502317/charlie-puth-tonight-show-interview|archive-date=March 13, 2017|url-status=live}}{{cite web |title=Marvin Gaye (feat. Meghan Trainor) – Single by Charlie Puth |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/marvin-gaye-feat.-meghan-trainor/id963236794 |publisher=iTunes Store |access-date=July 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150416232323/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/marvin-gaye-feat.-meghan-trainor/id963236794 |archive-date=April 16, 2015}}

Trainor began her first headlining concert tour, That Bass Tour, on February 11, 2015, with Australian band Sheppard as the opening act. The album was also promoted through the "MTrain Tour", with Puth and Life of Dillon as opening acts. The tour was set to begin on July 3{{cite web|url=http://www.marketwatch.com/story/meghan-trainor-announces-dates-for-the-mtrain-tour-launching-this-summer-2015-03-16|title=Meghan Trainor Announces Dates For The MTrain Tour Launching This Summer|publisher=MarketWatch|access-date=March 17, 2015|date=March 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402090853/http://www.marketwatch.com/story/meghan-trainor-announces-dates-for-the-mtrain-tour-launching-this-summer-2015-03-16|archive-date=April 2, 2015|url-status=live}} but Trainor was diagnosed with a vocal cord hemorrhage that month and her medical team ordered her to undergo complete vocal rest, delaying the first two dates of the tour.{{cite magazine|title=Meghan Trainor Has a Hemorrhage On Her Vocal Chords, Nixes Shows|magazine=Billboard|author=Brandle, Lars|date=July 3, 2015|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/meghan-trainor-has-a-hemorrhage-on-her-vocal-chords-nixes-shows/ar-AAcvzD1|access-date=November 6, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180716025332/http://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/meghan-trainor-has-a-hemorrhage-on-her-vocal-chords-nixes-shows/ar-AAcvzD1|archive-date=July 16, 2018|url-status=dead}} In July, she announced that she was writing the song "Better When I'm Dancin'" for The Peanuts Movie soundtrack (2015).{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/article/meghan-trainor-peanuts-movie-song-character-photo|title=First Look: Meghan Trainor Writing Song for The Peanuts Movie – See Her as a Cartoon Character!|first=Jodi|last=Guglielmi|work=People|date=July 28, 2015|access-date=July 28, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150730230603/http://www.people.com/article/meghan-trainor-peanuts-movie-song-character-photo|archive-date=July 30, 2015|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|last=Weatherby|first=Taylor|title=Meghan Trainor Has Her Own 'Peanuts' Character and Song On the Soundtrack|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6648416/meghan-trainor-peanuts-character-song-soundtrack|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 8, 2015|date=July 29, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151012045336/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6648416/meghan-trainor-peanuts-character-song-soundtrack|archive-date=October 12, 2015|url-status=live}} On August 11, 2015, Trainor announced the cancellation of the remainder of her North American tour and said she would undergo surgery "to finally fix this once and for all".{{cite magazine|last=Bacle|first=Ariana|title=Meghan Trainor cancels remainder of tour after another vocal cord hemorrhage|url=https://www.ew.com/article/2015/08/11/meghan-trainor-vocal-cords-tour-cancel|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=August 12, 2015|date=August 11, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150812153505/http://www.ew.com/article/2015/08/11/meghan-trainor-vocal-cords-tour-cancel|archive-date=August 12, 2015|url-status=live}} On September 1, 2015, she confirmed that she had successfully gone through the surgery and would need a six-week recovery period before performing again.{{cite web |last=Dresdale |first=Andrea |title=Meghan Trainor 'Survived' Throat Surgery |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/meghan-trainor-survived-throat-surgery/story?id=33479590 |work=ABC News |access-date=July 15, 2015 |date=September 2, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905164058/http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/meghan-trainor-survived-throat-surgery/story?id=33479590 |archive-date=September 5, 2015 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last=Lindner |first=Emilee |title=Meghan Trainor 'Survived' Surgery |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2259665/meghan-trainor-post-surgery-pic/ |publisher=MTV News |access-date=July 15, 2015 |date=September 2, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150903061017/http://www.mtv.com/news/2259665/meghan-trainor-post-surgery-pic/ |archive-date=September 3, 2015 |url-status=dead }} Trainor appeared as a musical guest on the third season of the American television sitcom Undateable.{{cite magazine |last=Hernandez |first=Brian Anthony |title=Backstreet Boys Are Back to Perform 4 Classic Songs Live on NBC's 'Undateable' |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/6859376/backstreet-boys-undateable-howie-d-interview |magazine=Billboard |access-date=June 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130232104/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/6859376/backstreet-boys-undateable-howie-d-interview |archive-date=January 30, 2016 |date=January 29, 2016}} In late 2015, American singer Who Is Fancy released the single "Boys Like You", which features her and Ariana Grande.{{cite web|url=http://www.m-magazine.com/posts/ariana-grande-teams-with-who-is-fancy-for-boys-like-you-song-77005|title=Ariana Grande Teams With Who is Fancy For 'Boys Like You' Song|work=M Magazine|date=November 23, 2015|access-date=November 23, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151116015553/http://www.m-magazine.com/posts/ariana-grande-teams-with-who-is-fancy-for-boys-like-you-song-77005|archive-date=November 16, 2015|last=Thompson|first=Heather}} Trainor won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards.{{cite web | url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2016/02/15/meghan-trainor-wins-best-new-artist-as-expected/ | title=Meghan Trainor Wins Best New Artist Grammy, As Expected | work=Forbes | date=February 15, 2016 | access-date=February 21, 2016 | author=Greenburg, Zack O'Malley | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160221072959/http://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2016/02/15/meghan-trainor-wins-best-new-artist-as-expected/ | archive-date=February 21, 2016 | url-status=live | df=mdy-all }}

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Trainor told E! Online on January 7, 2016, she had almost finished working on her second major-label studio album Thank You.{{cite web|last=Heller|first=Corinne|title=Meghan Trainor Reveals She Is Still Single and Gives Scoop on Her New Album and Tour|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/728993/meghan-trainor-talks-about-her-love-life-and-gives-scoop-on-new-album|publisher=E!|access-date=January 7, 2016|date=January 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160109092551/http://www.eonline.com/news/728993/meghan-trainor-talks-about-her-love-life-and-gives-scoop-on-new-album|archive-date=January 9, 2016|url-status=live}} She told MTV News the album was influenced by the music of Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, and Bruno Mars, and includes a collaboration between her and R. City.{{cite news|author=Garibaldi, Christina|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2685881/meghan-trainor-big-songs-second-album/|title=Meghan Trainor Has A Lot Of 'Big Songs' On Her Next Album|publisher=MTV News|date=December 10, 2015|access-date=February 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151212195815/http://www.mtv.com/news/2685881/meghan-trainor-big-songs-second-album/|archive-date=December 12, 2015|url-status=dead}} The album's first single "No" was produced by Ricky Reed{{cite web | url=http://www.fuse.tv/2016/02/meghan-trainor-interview-no-single-march | title=Meghan Trainor Says New Single 'No' is Coming in March: Interview | publisher=Fuse | last=Lipshutz | first=Jason | date=February 1, 2016 | access-date=February 1, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160216023144/http://www.fuse.tv/2016/02/meghan-trainor-interview-no-single-march | archive-date=February 16, 2016 | url-status=live | df=mdy-all }} and was released on March 4, 2016.{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/6898220/meghan-trainor-no-single-new-album-interview | title=Meghan Trainor Drops 'No' Single, Teases Caribbean Influences on 'Thank You' Album | magazine=Billboard | date=March 4, 2016 | access-date=March 4, 2016 | author=Lynch, Joe | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304153408/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/6898220/meghan-trainor-no-single-new-album-interview | archive-date=March 4, 2016 | url-status=live | df=mdy-all }} The R&B song peaked at number{{nbsp}}three on the Billboard Hot 100.{{cite magazine |last=Spanos |first=Brittany |title=Hear Meghan Trainor's Feisty New Song 'No' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/hear-meghan-trainors-feisty-new-song-no-238285/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=May 21, 2020 |date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203181754/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/hear-meghan-trainors-feisty-new-song-no-238285/ |archive-date=February 3, 2019 |url-status=live }} Shortly after the release of "No", Trainor released the promotional singles "Watch Me Do", "I Love Me",{{cite web |last=Geffen |first=Sasha |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2868473/meghan-trainor-i-love-me |title=Meghan Trainor Preaches The Gospel Of Self-Acceptance On 'I Love Me' |publisher=MTV News |date=April 15, 2016 |access-date=April 17, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160417132353/http://www.mtv.com/news/2868473/meghan-trainor-i-love-me/ |archive-date=April 17, 2016 |url-status=dead }} "Better" (featuring American rapper Yo Gotti),{{cite web|last=Blum|first=Sam|title=Meghan Trainor Releases 'Better' Feat. Yo Gotti|url=http://www.fuse.tv/2016/04/meghan-trainor-better-yo-gotti-listen|publisher=Fuse|access-date=May 20, 2020|date=April 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170630124829/http://www.fuse.tv/2016/04/meghan-trainor-better-yo-gotti-listen|archive-date=June 30, 2017|url-status=live}} and "Mom", on which Trainor's mother appears.{{cite magazine |last=Trust |first=Gary |title=Meghan Trainor's Mom, Kelli, Is Now a Billboard Charting Artist |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7358139/meghan-trainor-mom-kelli-billboard-charting-artist |magazine=Billboard |access-date=October 12, 2018 |date=May 10, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181012175426/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7358139/meghan-trainor-mom-kelli-billboard-charting-artist |archive-date=October 12, 2018 |url-status=live}} The second single from the album, "Me Too", was released on May 5; the accompanying video was released four days later but removed the same day because of unapproved digital manipulation of Trainor's body.{{cite magazine|url = https://www.ew.com/article/2016/05/09/meghan-trainor-video-me-too|title = Meghan Trainor removes 'Me Too' video over unapproved Photoshop|last = Kickham|first = Dylan|access-date = May 9, 2016|date = May 9, 2016|magazine = Entertainment Weekly|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160511174332/http://www.ew.com/article/2016/05/09/meghan-trainor-video-me-too|archive-date = May 11, 2016|url-status=live|df = mdy-all}} An unedited version of the video was released the next day.{{cite web|url =http://www.mercurynews.com/celebrities/ci_29873434/meghan-trainors-non-photoshopped-me-too-video-her|title =Meghan Trainor's non-Photoshopped 'Me Too' video, with her 'real' body, returns|last =Ross|first =Martha|access-date =May 10, 2016|date =May 10, 2016|work =The Mercury News|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20160516004238/http://www.mercurynews.com/celebrities/ci_29873434/meghan-trainors-non-photoshopped-me-too-video-her|archive-date =May 16, 2016|url-status=live|df =mdy-all}} The song peaked at number{{nbsp}}13 on the Billboard Hot 100. A performance of the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon drew attention when Trainor fell to the floor while trying to catch hold of a microphone stand.{{cite magazine |last=Lang |first=Cady |title=Meghan Trainor Takes a Tumble During Her The Tonight Show Appearance |url=https://time.com/4329243/meghan-trainor-jimmy-fallon-tonight-show-fall/ |magazine=Time |access-date=May 21, 2020 |date=May 13, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161103022906/http://time.com/4329243/meghan-trainor-jimmy-fallon-tonight-show-fall/ |archive-date=November 3, 2016 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last=Blair |first=Olivia |title=Meghan Trainor falls over in spectacular fashion while performing on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/meghan-trainor-fall-jimmy-fallon-tonight-show-a7028156.html |website=The Independent |access-date=May 21, 2020 |date=May 13, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418072155/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/meghan-trainor-fall-jimmy-fallon-tonight-show-a7028156.html |archive-date=April 18, 2020 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last=Kaufman |first=Gil |title=Meghan Trainor Can't Stop Laughing After Falling on 'The Tonight Show' |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/meghan-trainor-cant-stop-laughing-893674 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=May 21, 2020 |date=May 13, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160516014529/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/meghan-trainor-cant-stop-laughing-893674 |archive-date=May 16, 2016 |url-status=live }}

Thank You was released on May 6, 2016.{{cite web |last=Geffen |first=Sasha |title=Meghan Trainor Couldn't Wait So She's Streaming Her Album A Week Early |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2877938/meghan-trainor-streams-thank-you/ |publisher=MTV News |access-date=May 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160506212947/http://www.mtv.com/news/2877938/meghan-trainor-streams-thank-you/ |archive-date=May 6, 2016 |date=May 6, 2016}}{{cite web |last=Mallenbaum |first=Carly |title=Meghan Trainor has a Mother's Day present for you |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2016/05/08/meghan-trainor-thank-you-album/84114530/ |website=USA Today |access-date=May 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160508212552/https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2016/05/08/meghan-trainor-thank-you-album/84114530/ |archive-date=May 8, 2016 |date=May 8, 2016}}{{cite web |title=Thank You by Meghan Trainor |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/thank-you/1099939584 |publisher=Apple Music |access-date=July 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190910233852/https://music.apple.com/us/album/thank-you/1099939584 |archive-date=September 10, 2019 |url-status=live }} The album received mixed reviews, resulting in a Metacritic score of 60 based on 10 of them, and debuted at number{{nbsp}}three on the US Billboard 200; it was certified platinum in the US for sales in excess of a million units.{{cite web |title=Thank You by Meghan Trainor Reviews and Tracks |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/thank-you/meghan-trainor |publisher=Metacritic |access-date=May 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215131857/https://www.metacritic.com/music/thank-you/meghan-trainor |archive-date=December 15, 2018 |url-status=live }} In July, Trainor embarked on The Untouchable Tour in support of it, with Hailee Steinfeld and Common Kings as opening acts.{{cite web | url=http://www.fuse.tv/2016/04/meghan-trainor-no-live-performance-ellen | title=Meghan Trainor Performs 'No' on 'Ellen', Announces Untouchable Tour Dates | publisher=Fuse | last=Gracie | first=Bianca | date=April 20, 2016 | access-date=April 20, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160425021050/http://www.fuse.tv/2016/04/meghan-trainor-no-live-performance-ellen | archive-date=April 25, 2016 | url-status=live | df=mdy-all }} "Better" was released as the album's third single in August 2016, and received a music video that includes a cameo from Beau Bridges.{{cite web|title=Meghan Trainor Premieres Music Video for New Single 'Better' featuring Yo Gotti|url=https://www.epicrecords.com/meghan-trainor-premieres-music-video-new-single-better-featuring-yo-gotti/|publisher=Epic Records|access-date=June 18, 2017|date=September 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180109181626/https://www.epicrecords.com/meghan-trainor-premieres-music-video-new-single-better-featuring-yo-gotti/|archive-date=January 9, 2018|url-status=dead}} Trainor appeared on three other artists' songs in 2016, "Forgive Me Father" from DJ Khaled's album Major Key,{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/major-key/id1127989414|title=Major Key Tracklist|publisher=iTunes Store|date=July 22, 2016|access-date=July 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160708113958/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/major-key/id1127989414|archive-date=July 8, 2016|url-status=live}} "Someday" from Michael Bublé's album Nobody but Me,{{cite web |last=Norton |first=Jessica |title=Listen to the Dreamy Song Harry Styles Wrote with Meghan Trainor |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2945973/harry-styles-meghan-trainor-someday-maybe/ |publisher=MTV News |access-date=June 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161023180042/http://www.mtv.com/news/2945973/harry-styles-meghan-trainor-someday-maybe/ |archive-date=October 23, 2016 |date=October 21, 2016}} and "Baby, It's Cold Outside" from Brett Eldredge's album Glow.{{cite magazine |last=Trust |first=Gary |title=Brett Eldredge & Meghan Trainor Heat Up Atop AC Chart With 'Baby, It's Cold Outside' |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7633341/brett-eldredge-meghan-trainor-baby-its-cold-outside |magazine=Billboard |access-date=October 12, 2018 |date=December 27, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181012160444/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7633341/brett-eldredge-meghan-trainor-baby-its-cold-outside |archive-date=October 12, 2018 |url-status=live}} She co-wrote multiple songs that year, including Jennifer Lopez's "Ain't Your Mama" and "You Gotta Not" from Little Mix's album Glory Days.{{cite web|url=http://listen.tidal.com/album/59108930|title=Ain't Your Mama / Jennifer Lopez|date=April 7, 2016 |publisher=Tidal|access-date=October 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011214510/https://listen.tidal.com/album/59108930|archive-date=October 11, 2018|url-status=live}}{{cite web |last=Geffen |first=Sasha |title=Little Mix Shut Down the Man-babies of the World on 'You Gotta Not' |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2948711/little-mix-you-gotta-not-meghan-trainor |publisher=MTV News |access-date=October 12, 2018 |date=October 28, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181012175444/http://www.mtv.com/news/2948711/little-mix-you-gotta-not-meghan-trainor/ |archive-date=October 12, 2018 |url-status=dead}} On February 24, 2017, Trainor released the single "I'm a Lady", which she recorded for the film Smurfs: The Lost Village, in which she also voiced a character called Smurfmelody.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7701950/meghan-trainor-smurfs-song-im-a-lady|title=Meghan Trainor Brings Back Girl Power for 'Smurfs' Song 'I'm a Lady'|last=Brandle|first=Lars|magazine=Billboard|date=February 24, 2017|access-date=February 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170224083946/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7701950/meghan-trainor-smurfs-song-im-a-lady|archive-date=February 24, 2017|url-status=live}}

In December 2017, Fox announced Trainor as one of the judges on the show The Four: Battle for Stardom, along with Sean Combs, DJ Khaled and Charlie Walk.{{cite web|last1=Andreeva|first1=Nellie|last2=Pedersen|first2=Erik|title='The Four' Fox Reality Competition Sets Sean Combs, DJ Khaled, Meghan Trainor & Charlie Walk As Stars, Gets Premiere Date|url=https://deadline.com/2017/11/the-four-battle-for-stardom-panel-sean-combs-dj-khaled-meghan-trainor-fox-1202211069/|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=November 17, 2017|access-date=November 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171118103948/http://deadline.com/2017/11/the-four-battle-for-stardom-panel-sean-combs-dj-khaled-meghan-trainor-fox-1202211069/|archive-date=November 18, 2017|url-status=live}} The program's first two seasons were broadcast in 2018.{{cite magazine |title='The Four': Judges Diddy, DJ Khaled, Meghan Trainor Return, Minus Charlie Walk |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-four-judges-diddy-dj-khaled-meghan-trainor-return-minus-charlie-walk-629563 |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=November 6, 2018 |date=April 16, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181107010523/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-four-judges-diddy-dj-khaled-meghan-trainor-return-minus-charlie-walk-629563/ |archive-date=November 7, 2018 |url-status=live }} Trainor competed against singer Shania Twain in an episode of TBS's show Drop the Mic, which aired in January 2018; both were declared winners.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/television/8093811/meghan-trainor-shania-twain-drop-the-mic|title=Meghan Trainor & Shania Twain Throw Shade on 'Drop The Mic': Watch|magazine=Billboard|first=Rania|last=Aniftos|date=January 10, 2018|access-date=February 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190217162340/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/television/8093811/meghan-trainor-shania-twain-drop-the-mic|archive-date=February 17, 2019|url-status=live}} Trainor's third major-label studio album, Treat Myself, was scheduled for release on August 31, 2018, but was delayed because Trainor wanted to write and record more songs for it.{{cite web |last=Furdyk |first=Brent |title=Meghan Trainor Delays Release Of Upcoming Album Because 'I Can't Stop Writing Songs' |url=https://etcanada.com/news/354075/meghan-trainor-delays-release-of-upcoming-album-because-i-cant-stop-writing-songs/ |access-date=June 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180907110316/https://etcanada.com/news/354075/meghan-trainor-delays-release-of-upcoming-album-because-i-cant-stop-writing-songs/ |archive-date=September 7, 2018 |date=August 4, 2018|url-status=dead |website=Entertainment Tonight Canada}} Its lead single "No Excuses" was released in March 2018 and peaked at number{{nbsp}}46 on the Billboard Hot 100. The songs "Let You Be Right" and "Can't Dance" were released as singles two months later.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8455386/meghan-trainor-let-you-be-right-cant-dance-new-songs|title=Meghan Trainor Drops Two Catchy New Singles: Listen to 'Let You Be Right' & 'Can't Dance'|last=Jones|first=Abby|date=May 10, 2018|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 29, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180926142410/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8455386/meghan-trainor-let-you-be-right-cant-dance-new-songs|archive-date=September 26, 2018|url-status=live}} "All the Ways" was released on June 20, 2018,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8461763/meghan-trainor-announces-new-album-treat-myself|title=Meghan Trainor Announces New Album, 'Treat Myself'|last=Tornow|first=Sam|date=June 19, 2018|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620012756/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8461763/meghan-trainor-announces-new-album-treat-myself|archive-date=June 20, 2018|url-status=live|access-date=June 20, 2018}} and the title track was made available on July 20, 2018.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8466317/meghan-trainor-treat-myself-new-song|title=Meghan Trainor Unveils Inspirational Title Track From New Album, 'Treat Myself|last=Tornow|first=Sam|date=July 20, 2018|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180722000733/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8466317/meghan-trainor-treat-myself-new-song|archive-date=July 22, 2018|url-status=live|access-date=July 22, 2018}} The same year, Trainor appeared on Jason Mraz's song "More than Friends".{{cite web|last=Close|first=Paris|date=September 18, 2018|title=Love Blooms In Jason Mraz & Meghan Trainor's 'More Than Friends': Watch|url=https://www.iheart.com/content/2018-09-18-love-blooms-in-jason-mraz-meghan-trainors-more-than-friends-watch/|publisher=iHeartRadio|access-date=September 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180920161150/https://www.iheart.com/content/2018-09-18-love-blooms-in-jason-mraz-meghan-trainors-more-than-friends-watch/|archive-date=September 20, 2018|url-status=dead}}

In collaboration with Sigala and Ella Eyre, Trainor released the single "Just Got Paid" which features American rapper French Montana. The song reached number{{nbsp}}11 on the UK Singles Chart,{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/45282/MEGHAN-TRAINOR|title=Artist: Meghan Trainor|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=May 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190507175258/https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/45282/meghan-trainor/|archive-date=May 7, 2019|url-status=live}} number{{nbsp}}7 in Scotland,{{cite web |title=Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/20181026/41 |publisher=Official Charts Company |access-date=October 27, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181107145714/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/20181026/41/ |archive-date=November 7, 2018 |url-status=live }} and number{{nbsp}}12 in Ireland.{{cite web|url=http://www.irma.ie/#chartTab1|title=IRMA – Irish Charts|publisher=Irish Recorded Music Association|access-date=November 17, 2018|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170915164012/http://www.irma.ie/%23chartTab4#chartTab1|archive-date=September 15, 2017|url-status=live}} Trainor and Sean Paul appeared on a remix of CNCO's song "Hey DJ" later that year.{{cite magazine |last=Fernandez |first=Suzette |title=CNCO, Meghan Trainor & Sean Paul Release 'Hey DJ' Single & Lyric Video |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/8484070/cnco-meghan-trainor-sean-paul-ready-hey-dj-video-photo |magazine=Billboard |access-date=November 16, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116170650/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/8484070/cnco-meghan-trainor-sean-paul-ready-hey-dj-video-photo |archive-date=November 16, 2018 |date=November 8, 2018}} Trainor launched The Salvation Army's 128th annual Red Kettle Campaign on November 22, 2018, performing at a Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins game.{{cite magazine |last=Kaufman |first=Gil |title=Watch Meghan Trainor Rock Cowboys Halftime on Thanksgiving |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8486329/meghan-trainor-cowboys-halftime-thanksgiving-hits-watch |magazine=Billboard |access-date=November 23, 2018 |date=December 3, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181203231400/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8486329/meghan-trainor-cowboys-halftime-thanksgiving-hits-watch |archive-date=December 3, 2018 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |title=Meghan Trainor kicks off 128th Red Kettle Campaign at halftime of Cowboys game |url=https://tylerpaper.com/news/texas/meghan-trainor-kicks-off-th-red-kettle-campaign-at-halftime/article_a470aaaa-eebc-11e8-9300-f745b85b12ee.html |website=Tyler Morning Telegraph |access-date=December 3, 2018 |date=November 22, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181123040031/https://tylerpaper.com/news/texas/meghan-trainor-kicks-off-th-red-kettle-campaign-at-halftime/article_a470aaaa-eebc-11e8-9300-f745b85b12ee.html |archive-date=November 23, 2018 |url-status=live}} Treat Myself was later given a January 2019 release date but was not released until January 31, 2020. "All the Ways" was released to hot adult contemporary radio in February 2019 as a single.{{cite web |title=Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases |url=https://www.allaccess.com/hot-modern-ac/future-releases |publisher=All Access Media Group |access-date=February 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203210304/https://www.allaccess.com/hot-modern-ac/future-releases |archive-date=February 3, 2019}} That month, Trainor also released an EP, The Love Train, which was promoted through music videos and includes "All the Ways".{{Cite magazine|last=Feeney|first=Nolan|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8497232/meghan-trainor-love-train-ep-daryl-sabara-treat-myself-album-interview|title=Meghan Trainor On 'The Love Train' EP and Her Songwriting Evolution: 'This Is What I Want My Music to Sound Like'|magazine=Billboard|date=February 8, 2019|access-date=June 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190208140614/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8497232/meghan-trainor-love-train-ep-daryl-sabara-treat-myself-album-interview|archive-date=February 8, 2019}}Music videos for The Love Train:

• {{cite web |title=Meghan Trainor – I'm Down (Video By Ryan Trainor) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LXYklN6784 |via=YouTube |publisher=Meghan Trainor |access-date=March 3, 2019 |date=February 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322181059/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LXYklN6784 |archive-date=March 22, 2019 |url-status=live }}
• {{cite web|url=https://etcanada.com/news/418431/meghan-trainor-spotlights-two-amazing-young-dancers-in-new-after-you-music-video/|title=Meghan Trainor Spotlights Two Amazing Young Dancers In New 'After You' Music Video|last=Atad|first=Corey|date=February 12, 2019|website=Entertainment Tonight Canada|access-date=March 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306044146/https://etcanada.com/news/418431/meghan-trainor-spotlights-two-amazing-young-dancers-in-new-after-you-music-video/|archive-date=March 6, 2019|url-status=dead|ref=none}}
• {{cite web|url=https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/music/a26345656/bailee-madison-meghan-trainor-all-the-ways-music-video/|title=Exclusive: Meghan Trainor's 'All the Ways' Music Video Stars Bailee Madison Looking Fire AF|last=Fuentes|first=Tamara|date=February 15, 2019|website=Seventeen|access-date=March 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306044413/https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/music/a26345656/bailee-madison-meghan-trainor-all-the-ways-music-video/|archive-date=March 6, 2019|url-status=live|ref=none}}
• {{cite web|url=https://www.today.com/popculture/meghan-trainor-s-wedding-makes-her-marry-me-music-video-t148880|title=Meghan Trainor's wedding makes up her 'Marry Me' music video|last=Hines|first=Ree|date=February 14, 2019|website=Today|access-date=March 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190321181348/https://www.today.com/popculture/meghan-trainor-s-wedding-makes-her-marry-me-music-video-t148880|archive-date=March 21, 2019|url-status=live|ref=none}} She was a headliner, along with Years & Years, for the 2019 Los Angeles Pride festival.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8502546/la-pride-2019-lineup-meghan-trainor-years-years|title=Meghan Trainor, Years & Years Announced as Headliners For L.A. Pride 2019|last=Dow|first=Stephen|date=March 14, 2019|magazine=Billboard|access-date=April 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190419224624/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8502546/la-pride-2019-lineup-meghan-trainor-years-years|archive-date=April 19, 2019|url-status=live}}

Trainor recorded the songs "Badass Woman" and "Run Like the River" for the 2019 films The Hustle and Playmobil: The Movie, respectively.{{cite web |title=Badass Woman (From the Motion Picture 'The Hustle') – Single by Meghan Trainor |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/badass-woman-from-the-motion-picture-the-hustle-single/1462692509 |publisher=iTunes Store |access-date=June 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621055312/https://music.apple.com/us/album/badass-woman-from-the-motion-picture-the-hustle-single/1462692509 |archive-date=June 21, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2019/07/26/Meghan-Trainor-shares-her-song-from-Playmobil-The-Movie/1321564156879/|title=Meghan Trainor shares her song from 'Playmobil: The Movie'|last=Martin|first=Annie|date=July 26, 2019|work=United Press International|access-date=July 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190727070250/https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2019/07/26/Meghan-Trainor-shares-her-song-from-Playmobil-The-Movie/1321564156879/|archive-date=July 27, 2019|url-status=live}} She also voiced a fairy godmother in Playmobil: The Movie.{{cite web |last=Dresdale |first=Andrea |title=Meghan Trainor, Adam Lambert lend their voices to 'Playmobil: The Movie' |url=http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2018/10/10/meghan-trainor-adam-lambert-lend-their-voices-to-playmobil-t.html |publisher=ABC News Radio |access-date=October 31, 2018 |date=October 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011120813/http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2018/10/10/meghan-trainor-adam-lambert-lend-their-voices-to-playmobil-t.html |archive-date=October 11, 2018 |url-status=live}} In September 2019, ITV announced Trainor would join will.i.am, Sir Tom Jones, and Olly Murs as a coach for the ninth season of The Voice UK, which premiered in 2020.{{cite web |last=White |first=Peter |title='The Four's Meghan Trainor To Replace Jennifer Hudson As Coach On 'The Voice UK' |url=https://deadline.com/2019/09/the-fours-meghan-trainor-to-replace-jennifer-hudson-as-coach-itv-voice-uk-1202746416/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=July 13, 2020 |date=September 27, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200402195553/https://deadline.com/2019/09/the-fours-meghan-trainor-to-replace-jennifer-hudson-as-coach-itv-voice-uk-1202746416/ |archive-date=April 2, 2020 |url-status=live }} She released "Wave" as the second single from Treat Myself, on September 27, 2019.{{Cite web|last=Atad|first=Corey|title=Meghan Trainor Debuts Anthemic New Single 'Wave' Featuring Mike Sabath|date=September 27, 2019|url=https://etcanada.com/news/514120/meghan-trainor-debuts-anthemic-new-single-wave-featuring-mike-sabath/|website=Entertainment Tonight Canada|access-date=September 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190927172248/https://etcanada.com/news/514120/meghan-trainor-debuts-anthemic-new-single-wave-featuring-mike-sabath/|archive-date=September 27, 2019|url-status=dead}} The album was further promoted with the promotional singles "Workin' On It", "Evil Twin", and "Blink".{{Cite magazine|last=Shaffer|first=Claire|title=Meghan Trainor Shares Motivational New Song 'Blink'|date=January 17, 2020|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/meghan-trainor-blink-939362/|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=January 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200118134751/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/meghan-trainor-blink-939362/|archive-date=January 18, 2020|url-status=live}} Trainor wrote enough material for four albums while trying to adapt to new trends in the music industry,{{cite magazine |last=Feeney |first=Nolan |title=Pop Music Is Changing, So Meghan Trainor Did Too |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8547749/meghan-trainor-new-album-treat-myself-interview |magazine=Billboard |access-date=May 21, 2020 |date=January 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200404003302/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8547749/meghan-trainor-new-album-treat-myself-interview |archive-date=April 4, 2020 |url-status=live }} Treat Myself was released on January 31, 2020, along with its third single "Nice to Meet Ya" which features Nicki Minaj, to mixed reviews which resulted in a Metacritic score of 51 based on four of them.{{cite magazine |last=Mamo |first=Heran |title=Meghan Trainor Teases Snippet of New Collab With Nicki Minaj |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8549456/meghan-trainor-confirms-nice-to-meet-ya-nicki-minaj |magazine=Billboard |access-date=May 18, 2020 |date=January 28, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200404042139/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8549456/meghan-trainor-confirms-nice-to-meet-ya-nicki-minaj |archive-date=April 4, 2020 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Treat Myself by Meghan Trainor Reviews and Tracks |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/treat-myself/meghan-trainor |publisher=Metacritic |access-date=May 21, 2020 |archive-date=October 15, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211015200421/https://www.metacritic.com/music/treat-myself/meghan-trainor |url-status=live }} Treat Myself debuted at number{{nbsp}}25 on the US Billboard 200 and "Nice to Meet Ya" debuted at number{{nbsp}}89 on the Billboard Hot 100. Trainor released a deluxe version of the album in July 2020, preceded by the single "Make You Dance" (2020).{{cite web |last=Tuccillo |first=Andrea |title=A quarantine treat: Meghan Trainor drops 'Treat Myself Deluxe' and 'Make You Dance' video |url=http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2020/7/17/a-quarantine-treat-meghan-trainor-drops-treat-myself-deluxe.html |publisher=ABC News Radio |access-date=July 18, 2020 |date=July 17, 2020 |archive-date=July 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717104727/http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2020/7/17/a-quarantine-treat-meghan-trainor-drops-treat-myself-deluxe.html |url-status=live }} She released a holiday album, A Very Trainor Christmas, on October 30, 2020.{{cite magazine|last=Aniftos|first=Rania|title=Get Ready to Celebrate 'A Very Trainor Christmas' With Meghan Trainor|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9446694/a-very-trainor-christmas-meghan-trainor-album|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 20, 2020|date=September 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200911143511/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9446694/a-very-trainor-christmas-meghan-trainor-album|archive-date=September 11, 2020|url-status=live}} In March 2021, she signed an overall deal with NBCUniversal, which includes her starring in a comedy series.{{Cite magazine|first=Rick|last=Porter|date=March 19, 2021|title=Meghan Trainor Inks Cross-Platform Overall Deal at NBCUniversal|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/meghan-trainor-inks-cross-platform-overall-deal-at-nbcuniversal|access-date=March 20, 2021|magazine=The Hollywood Reporter}} On September 15, 2021, Workin' on It, a podcast co-hosted by Trainor and Ryan and distributed by the iHeartPodcast network, premiered.{{cite web |last=Spangler |first=Todd |title=James Bond No Time to Die Official Podcast Goes Live (Podcast News Roundup) |url=https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/james-bond-no-time-to-die-official-podcast-1235059795/ |website=Variety |access-date=October 8, 2023 |date=September 9, 2021 }}

Trainor released "Bad for Me", which features Teddy Swims, as the lead single from her fifth studio album on June 24, 2022.{{cite magazine|first=Rania|last=Aniftos|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/meghan-trainor-teddy-swims-bad-for-me-1235103982/|title=Meghan Trainor Announces New Single 'Bad For Me' With Teddy Swims|magazine=Billboard|date=June 21, 2022|access-date=June 22, 2022}} On the day preceding its release, she revealed the album cover along with the title Takin' It Back; it was released on October 21, 2022.{{cite magazine|first=Tomás|last=Mier|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/meghan-trainor-takin-it-back-album-interview-1372656/|title=Meghan Trainor Is Confidently 'Takin' It Back' as a New Mom on Upcoming LP|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=June 22, 2022|access-date=June 22, 2022}} The album debuted at number 16 on the US Billboard 200. On September 28, 2022, Australia's Seven Network announced that Trainor will serve as a judge on Australian Idol in 2023.{{cite web|first=Pip|last=Christmass|url=https://7news.com.au/entertainment/australian-idol/superstar-judges-for-australian-idol-2023-unveiled-c-8373019.amp|title=Superstar judges for Australian Idol 2023 unveiled|date=September 28, 2022|website=7news|access-date=September 28, 2022|archive-date=September 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928031116/https://7news.com.au/entertainment/australian-idol/superstar-judges-for-australian-idol-2023-unveiled-c-8373019.amp|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/09/kyle-harry-meghan-amy-to-judge-australian-idol.html|title=Kyle, Harry, Meghan & Amy to judge Australian Idol.|date=September 28, 2022|website=TV Tonight|publisher=TV Tonight|access-date=September 28, 2022|archive-date=September 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929082359/https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/09/kyle-harry-meghan-amy-to-judge-australian-idol.html|url-status=live}} "Made You Look" was released as the second single from the album and became her first UK Singles Chart top-10 single since "Marvin Gaye".{{cite web |last=Smith |first=Carl |title=Taylor Swift secures the longest-running Number 1 single of her career with Anti-Hero as Drake & 21 Savage impact chart |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/taylor-swift-secures-the-longest-running-number-1-single-of-her-career-with-anti-hero-as-drake-21-savage-impact-chart__37830/ |publisher=Official Charts Company |access-date=November 11, 2022 |date=November 11, 2022 |archive-date=November 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221111174217/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/taylor-swift-secures-the-longest-running-number-1-single-of-her-career-with-anti-hero-as-drake-21-savage-impact-chart__37830/ |url-status=live }} The song peaked within the top five in countries including Ireland,{{cite web |title=Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50 |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/irish-singles-chart/20221125/ie7501/ |publisher=Official Charts Company |access-date=November 25, 2022}} Australia, and New Zealand and reached number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100.

In 2023, Trainor announced her first book, Dear Future Mama, which was released on April 25.{{cite magazine |last=Dailey |first=Hannah |title=Meghan Trainor Is Pregnant With Baby No. 2, Announces 'TMI' Book for Expecting Mothers |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/meghan-trainor-pregnant-second-baby-pregnancy-book-announcement-1235207788/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=October 8, 2023 |date=January 30, 2023 }}{{Cite magazine |title=Meghan Trainor Had to 'Rewire My Brain' to Develop Healthy Body Image: 'Weight Sits Differently on Everyone' (Exclusive) |url=https://people.com/health/meghan-trainor-had-to-rewire-my-brain-when-it-comes-to-body-image/ |access-date=January 31, 2024 |magazine=People}} Kris Jenner appeared in the music video for her single "Mother" (2023), from the deluxe edition of Takin' It Back.{{cite magazine |last=Aniftos |first=Rania |title=Kris Jenner Is the Ultimate 'Mother' in Meghan Trainor's New Music Video |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/meghan-trainor-mother-video-kris-jenner-1235284054/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=March 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230310232241/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/meghan-trainor-mother-video-kris-jenner-1235284054/ |archive-date=March 10, 2023 |date=March 10, 2023 |url-status=live}}{{cite magazine |last=Mier |first=Tomás |title=Kris Jenner Is Literally 'Mother' in Meghan Trainor's New Video |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/meghan-trainor-mother-kris-jenner-video-1234694348/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=March 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230310195003/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/meghan-trainor-mother-kris-jenner-video-1234694348/ |archive-date=March 10, 2023 |date=March 10, 2023 |url-status=live}} Trainor released collaborations with several other artists that year: "Alright" with Australian singer Sam Fischer in June,{{cite magazine |title=Karol G, Latto, Cardi B, Kid Cudi and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/karol-g-cardi-b-kid-cudi-songs-you-need-to-know-1234746401/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=June 8, 2023 |date=June 2, 2023 |url-status=live |archive-date=June 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603133738/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/karol-g-cardi-b-kid-cudi-songs-you-need-to-know-1234746401/ }} "Chicken Little" with American singer Spencer Sutherland in July,{{Cite magazine |last=Madarang |first=Charisma |date=July 14, 2023 |title=Spencer Sutherland, Meghan Trainor Aren't Taking Life Seriously in 'Chicken Little' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/spencer-sutherland-meghan-trainor-chicken-little-1234788443/ |access-date=September 18, 2023 |magazine=Rolling Stone}} and "Mr Right" with English singer Mae Stephens in August.{{cite web |last=Smith |first=Carl |title=Mae Stephens and Meghan Trainor Team Up on Infectious New Single 'Mr. Right' |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/mae-stephens-meghan-trainor-mr-right-song/ |publisher=Official Charts Company |access-date=August 3, 2023 |date=August 3, 2023 |url-status=live |archive-date=August 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230803203738/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/mae-stephens-meghan-trainor-mr-right-song/ }} Trainor featured on Jason Derulo's song "Hands on Me" in October 2023, with Paris Hilton making an appearance in its music video.{{cite web |title='Hands on Me' (feat. Meghan Trainor) — Single — Album by Jason Derulo |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/hands-on-me-feat-meghan-trainor-single/1710641992 |publisher=Apple Music (US) |access-date=October 19, 2023 |archive-date=October 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231013051334/https://music.apple.com/us/album/hands-on-me-feat-meghan-trainor-single/1710641992 |url-status=live }}{{cite magazine |last=Bowenbank |first=Starr |title=Paris Hilton Stars as a Powerful Label Executive in Jason Derulo & Meghan Trainor's 'Hands on Me' Video |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/paris-hilton-in-jason-derulo-meghan-trainor-hands-on-me-video-watch-1235560024/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=December 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231216112545/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/paris-hilton-in-jason-derulo-meghan-trainor-hands-on-me-video-watch-1235560024/ |archive-date=December 16, 2023 |date=December 15, 2023 |url-status=live}} She released "Wrap Me Up", a Christmas duet with Jimmy Fallon, the following month, which reached number 92 on the Canadian Hot 100 and number four on the Bubbling Under Hot 100.{{cite web |last=Irvin |first=Jack |title=Meghan Trainor and Jimmy Fallon Perform Holiday Duet 'Wrap Me Up' for First Time on Jimmy Kimmel Live |url=https://people.com/meghan-trainor-jimmy-fallon-perform-holiday-duet-wrap-me-up-8407706 |website=People |access-date=August 6, 2024 |date=November 28, 2023 |url-status=live |archive-date=May 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240515123351/https://people.com/meghan-trainor-jimmy-fallon-perform-holiday-duet-wrap-me-up-8407706 }}{{cite magazine |title=Meghan Trainor Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/meghan-trainor/chart-history/hbu/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=August 9, 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230109233719/https://www.billboard.com/artist/meghan-trainor/chart-history/hbu/ |archive-date=January 9, 2023}}

On March 14, 2024, Trainor and T-Pain released the song "Been Like This" as the lead single from her sixth major-label studio album, Timeless (2024). The song charted at number 40 in the United Kingdom and number 51 in Ireland.{{cite web|url=http://irma.ie/index.cfm?page=irish-charts&chart=Singles|title=IRMA – Irish Charts|publisher=Irish Recorded Music Association|access-date=April 6, 2024|archive-date=June 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626215503/http://www.irma.ie/index.cfm?page=irish-charts&chart=Singles|url-status=live |type= Select 2024 as the year and April 5, 2024 as the week}} Trainor and Fallon contributed the song "Sweet Morning Heat" to the Netflix film Unfrosted (2024) in April 2024.{{cite magazine |last=Brathwaite |first=Lester Fabian |title=Listen to Jimmy Fallon and Meghan Trainor Sing Jerry Seinfeld's Ode to Pop-tarts, 'Sweet Morning Heat' |url=https://ew.com/listen-jerry-seinfeld-theme-song-pop-tarts-movie-unfrosted-8629288 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |access-date=August 9, 2024 |date=April 11, 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250131012045/https://ew.com/listen-jerry-seinfeld-theme-song-pop-tarts-movie-unfrosted-8629288 |archive-date=January 31, 2025}} The music video for Timeless{{'}}s second single, "To the Moon" (2024), featured appearances by Sabara, their son, Niecy Nash, and the influencers Chris Olsen and Brookie and Jessie.{{cite magazine |last=Zemler |first=Emily |title=Meghan Trainor Blasts Off in 'To the Moon' Music Video |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/meghan-trainor-to-the-moon-music-video-1235017001/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=June 6, 2024 |date=May 8, 2024 |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |archive-date=May 20, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240520192244/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/meghan-trainor-to-the-moon-music-video-1235017001/ }} The album was released on June 7, 2024,{{cite web |title=Timeless — Album by Meghan Trainor |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/timeless/1735386056 |publisher=Apple Music (US) |access-date=March 29, 2024 |archive-date=March 17, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240317132908/https://music.apple.com/us/album/timeless/1735386056 |url-status=live }} and peaked at number 27 on the US Billboard 200, number 12 on the UK Albums Chart,{{Cite web |date=June 19, 2024 |title=Official Albums Chart Top 100 on 14/6/2024 |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart/20240614/7502/ |access-date=August 4, 2024 |publisher=Official Charts Company}} and number 23 on the Australian Albums Chart.{{Cite web |title=ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart |url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/charts/albums-chart |access-date=August 4, 2024 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association}}

Initially waiting for one of the songs to gain popularity on TikTok,{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2cvuppEMyc|title=Workin' on Los Angeles Friends|via=YouTube|first=Meghan|last=Trainor|date=May 30, 2024|access-date=June 11, 2024|url-status=live|time=15:01|archive-date=June 10, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240610132953/https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=901&v=P2cvuppEMyc&feature=youtu.be}} Epic Records sent "Whoops" to radio stations as the third single on June 24.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBuwV2YWW3U|title=Workin' on Album Release Week|via=YouTube|first=Meghan|last=Trainor|date=June 20, 2024|access-date=June 20, 2024|url-status=live|time=20:53|archive-date=June 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240620165036/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBuwV2YWW3U}} A music video for the song was released on June 10, 2024, depicting her dancing in an empty room and destroying furniture with a baseball bat.{{cite magazine |last=Mier |first=Tomás |title=Meghan Trainor Drags a Dummy Who Fumbled the Bag in 'Whoops' Video |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/meghan-trainor-drops-whoops-video-timeless-album-1235036801/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=June 10, 2024 |date=June 10, 2024 |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |archive-date=June 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240610172740/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/meghan-trainor-drops-whoops-video-timeless-album-1235036801/ }} It charted at number 94 in the United Kingdom and the song "I Wanna Thank Me" reached number 86. In July 2024, Trainor collaborated with Paul Russell on the song "Slippin'" and with Hilton on the song "Chasin'".{{cite magazine |last=Mier |first=Tomás |title='Sisters' Paris Hilton, Meghan Trainor to Drop a 'Truly Iconic' Collab Co-Produced by Sia |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/paris-hilton-meghan-trainor-announce-collab-chasin-1235055440/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=July 9, 2024 |date=July 9, 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240709175803/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/paris-hilton-meghan-trainor-announce-collab-chasin-1235055440/ |archive-date=July 9, 2024}}{{cite web |title=Paul Russell Shares How He Used AI to Produce New Track 'Slippin' |url=https://www.iheart.com/content/2024-07-12-51-on-air-with-ryan-seacrest-paul-russell-shares-how-he-used-ai-to-produce-/ |publisher=iHeartRadio |access-date=July 31, 2024 |date=July 12, 2024 }} In support of Timeless, she embarked on her first headlining concert tour in over seven years, The Timeless Tour, in September 2024, with Natasha Bedingfield, Olsen, Russell, and Ryan serving as special guests.{{cite web |last=Irvin |first=Jack |title=Meghan Trainor Announces New Album Timeless and Tour with Natasha Bedingfield, Chris Olsen and More |url=https://people.com/meghan-trainor-new-album-timeless-fall-tour-natasha-bedingfield-8609142 |website=People |access-date=March 14, 2024 |date=March 14, 2024 }}{{cite magazine |last=Dailey |first=Hannah |title=Meghan Trainor Announces New Album Timeless & North American Tour |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/meghan-trainor-new-album-timeless-tour-dates-announced-1235633036/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=March 14, 2024 |date=March 14, 2024 }}

During her childhood, Trainor's father introduced her to 1950s music, doo-wop, jazz, and the work of James Brown.{{cite news|author=Farber, Jim|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/meghan-trainor-bottom-top-article-1.1999201|title=Meghan Trainor, from the bottom to the top|work=New York Daily News|date=November 4, 2014|access-date=December 26, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216060519/http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/meghan-trainor-bottom-top-article-1.1999201|archive-date=December 16, 2014|url-status=live}} She grew up listening to soca and Caribbean music, and credits 1950s music, soca, and the music of Frank Sinatra for influencing her blend of hip hop and pop music.{{cite news|url=http://www.capecod.com/community/meghan-trainor-bass/|title=Meghan Trainor is 'All About That Bass'|work=Cape Cod Times|date=September 5, 2014|access-date=December 27, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141227161051/http://www.capecod.com/community/meghan-trainor-bass/|archive-date=December 27, 2014|url-status=dead}} Trainor had been introduced to soca at the age of seven when her aunt married Trinidadian soca singer Burton Toney. As a songwriter, she has been influenced by Sinatra's repertoire, saying, "No one writes like that anymore, because it's hard".{{cite magazine|author=Markowitz, Adam|url=http://music-mix.ew.com/2014/10/10/meghan-trainor-all-about-that-bass-beyonce-swift-bieber/|title=Meghan Trainor talks 'All About That Bass,' Beyonce, and Bieber|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=October 10, 2014|access-date=December 26, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217043627/http://music-mix.ew.com/2014/10/10/meghan-trainor-all-about-that-bass-beyonce-swift-bieber/|archive-date=December 17, 2014|url-status=live}} She has described Stevie Wonder and Phil Collins as inspirations, and has cited Bruno Mars as one of her biggest influences. Trainor considers doo-wop the "catchiest stuff" and has stated that she wants to write a song in the vein of The Chordettes' "Lollipop" (1958). She has credited Beyoncé as "the one performer [she] stud[ies] a lot".{{cite web|author=Carlin, Shannon|url=http://radio.com/2014/07/31/meghan-trainor-interview-all-about-that-bass-new-music-to-know/|title=New Music To Know: Meghan Trainor Doesn't Care if You're Ready For This Jelly|publisher=Audacy|date=July 31, 2014|access-date=June 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819075822/http://radio.com/2014/07/31/meghan-trainor-interview-all-about-that-bass-new-music-to-know/|archive-date=August 19, 2014|url-status=dead}} Trainor has also cited artists like the Backstreet Boys,{{Cite magazine |last=Kinane |first=Ruth |date=July 8, 2016 |title=Meghan Trainor duets with the Backstreet Boys on 'Greatest Hits' |url=https://ew.com/article/2016/07/08/meghan-trainor-backstreet-boys-greatest-hits/ |access-date=October 21, 2023 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly}} Ariana Grande, Jason Mraz, and T-Pain as influences on the "upbeat and happy" nature of her music.{{cite magazine|last=Lambe|first=Stacy|url = http://www.out.com/entertainment/music/2014/09/10/meghan-trainor-all-about-bass-t-pain-drunk-texting|title = Meghan Trainor Is 'All About that Bass,' T-Pain & Drunk Texting|magazine = Out|date = September 10, 2014|access-date = December 26, 2014|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141216041657/http://www.out.com/entertainment/music/2014/09/10/meghan-trainor-all-about-bass-t-pain-drunk-texting|archive-date = December 16, 2014|url-status=live|df = mdy-all}} Aretha Franklin and Elvis Presley influenced Thank You, whereas its lead single "No" draws inspiration from Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Destiny's Child, and NSYNC.{{cite web | url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/meghan-trainor-talks-new-album-thank-you-grammys-backlash-and-working-with-her-mum-interview__14633/ | title=Meghan Trainor talks new album Thank You, Grammys backlash and working with her mum | publisher=Official Charts Company | date=April 19, 2016 | access-date=April 20, 2016 | author=Copsey, Rob | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160421233459/http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/meghan-trainor-talks-new-album-thank-you-grammys-backlash-and-working-with-her-mum-interview__14633/ | archive-date=April 21, 2016 | url-status=live | df=mdy-all }}{{cite web|date=May 12, 2016|author=Patrick Ryan|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/reviews/2016/05/12/meghan-trainor-thank-you-album-review/84228362/|title=Review: Meghan Trainor Exudes Confidence on 'Thank You'|publisher=USA Today|access-date=February 20, 2021|archive-date=September 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160908220450/http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/reviews/2016/05/12/meghan-trainor-thank-you-album-review/84228362/|url-status=live}}

Trainor is a singer-songwriter.{{cite web|first=Rebecca|last=Tucker|url=http://ww2.nationalpost.com/m/wp/blog.html?b=arts.nationalpost.com/2014/10/14/national-post-sessions-meghan-trainor-covers-sam-smiths-stay-with-me-and-performs-her-own-track-title|title=National Post Sessions: Meghan Trainor covers Sam Smith's Stay With Me, and performs her own track, Title|work=National Post|date=October 14, 2014|access-date=December 26, 2014|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141223021507/http://ww2.nationalpost.com/m/wp/blog.html?b=arts.nationalpost.com/2014/10/14/national-post-sessions-meghan-trainor-covers-sam-smiths-stay-with-me-and-performs-her-own-track-title|archive-date=December 23, 2014|url-status=live}}Sources referring to Trainor as a singer-songwriter:

• {{cite web|first=Kevin|last=O'Keeffe|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2014/08/meghan-trainor-is-all-about-that-bass-others-are-all-about-that-controversy/378857/|title=Meghan Trainor is 'All About That Bass,' Others Are All About That Controversy|work=The Atlantic|date=August 20, 2014|access-date=December 26, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141227195329/http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2014/08/meghan-trainor-is-all-about-that-bass-others-are-all-about-that-controversy/378857/|archive-date=December 27, 2014|url-status=live|ref=none}}
• {{cite web|first=Mesfin|last=Fekadu|url=https://www.yahoo.com/music/s/bass-gives-singer-breakthrough-133344466.html|title='All About That Bass' gives singer a breakthrough|work=Yahoo!|date=August 8, 2014|access-date=December 26, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141227160806/https://www.yahoo.com/music/s/bass-gives-singer-breakthrough-133344466.html|archive-date=December 27, 2014|url-status=dead|ref=none}}
• {{cite web|first=Colin|last=Joyce|url=https://www.spin.com/2014/08/meghan-trainor-all-about-the-bass-koyote-happy-mode-phish-plagiarism/|title=Meghan Trainor Stole Her Butt Song From a K-Pop Group, or Phish, or Neither|work=Spin|date=August 26, 2014|access-date=December 26, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150516025745/http://www.spin.com/2014/08/meghan-trainor-all-about-the-bass-koyote-happy-mode-phish-plagiarism/|archive-date=May 16, 2015|url-status=live|ref=none}}
• {{cite web|first=Lauren|last=Valenti|url=http://www.marieclaire.com/celebrity/music/a10028/meghan-trainor-all-about-that-bass/|title=Meghan Trainor's 'All About Bass' Is the Body Acceptance Anthem We've Been Waiting For|work=Marie Claire|date=July 9, 2014|access-date=December 26, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216224552/http://www.marieclaire.com/celebrity/music/a10028/meghan-trainor-all-about-that-bass/|archive-date=December 16, 2014|url-status=live|ref=none}} Her music has been described as pop,{{cite web|first=Gary|last=Trust|url=http://www.trinidadexpress.com/featured-news/Meghan-Trainor-says-her-1-Billboard-hit-is-soca-275681291.html|title=Meghan Trainor says her #1 Billboard hit is soca|work=Trinidad and Tobago Express|date=September 18, 2014|access-date=December 26, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140922001610/https://www.trinidadexpress.com/featured-news/meghan-trainor-says-her-1-billboard-hit-is-soca-275681291.html|archive-date=September 22, 2014|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|first=John|last=Walker|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1953775/meghan-trainor-artist-to-watch|title=Artist To Watch: Meghan Trainor's Actually About A Lot More Than Just That Bass|work=MTV News|date=October 6, 2014|access-date=October 29, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180920045829/http://www.mtv.com/news/1953775/meghan-trainor-artist-to-watch/|archive-date=September 20, 2018|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|first=Joe|last=Anderton|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/music/a808061/meghan-trainor-better-music-video/|title=Meghan Trainor deals with an alcoholic grandfather in her gritty new music video for 'Better'|work=Digital Spy|date=September 15, 2016|access-date=November 22, 2021|archive-date=November 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211123050240/https://www.digitalspy.com/music/a808061/meghan-trainor-better-music-video/|url-status=live}} R&B,{{cite web | url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/meghan-trainor-mn0002811293#biography | title=Meghan Trainor Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & M | website=AllMusic }} doo-wop, and blue-eyed soul. Her debut EP Title is composed of throwback-style sound and "1950s doo wop-inspired songs that straddle the line between modern R&B and melodic pop".{{cite web|first=Matt|last=Collar|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/title-ep-mw0002733810|title=Title [EP] - Meghan Trainor|work=AllMusic|access-date=December 18, 2014|archive-date=February 9, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150209082244/http://www.allmusic.com/album/title-ep-mw0002733810|url-status=live}} Her hook-laden songwriting style has been likened to that of Brill Building composers such as Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Ellie Greenwich, and Jeff Barry;{{cite web|first=Dan|last=Armonaitis|url=https://www.goupstate.com/entertainment/20160915/5-fun-things-about-meghan-trainor|title=5 fun things about Meghan Trainor|work=Spartanburg Herald-Journal|date=September 15, 2016|access-date=December 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181203060929/https://www.goupstate.com/entertainment/20160915/5-fun-things-about-meghan-trainor|archive-date=December 3, 2018|url-status=live}} while the sound of her debut EP has been compared to that of American indie pop singer-songwriters Jenny Lewis and Neko Case,{{cite web|first=Ann|last=Powers|url=http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/the_music_club/features/2014/slate_music_club_2014/best_albums_2014_st_vincent_fka_twigs_miranda_lambert_sam_smith_and_sam.html|title=Best albums 2014: St. Vincent, FKA Twigs, Miranda Lambert, Sam Smith, and Sam Hunt|work=Slate|date=December 16, 2014|access-date=December 18, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218015420/http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/the_music_club/features/2014/slate_music_club_2014/best_albums_2014_st_vincent_fka_twigs_miranda_lambert_sam_smith_and_sam.html|archive-date=December 18, 2014|url-status=live}} and the "retro-girl-group" sound of her debut single to that of 1960s singers such as Betty Everett and Eydie Gormé.{{cite web|first=Chris|last=Molanphy|url=http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2014/10/14/all_about_that_bass_by_meghan_trainor_is_still_no_1_on_billboard_why_video.html|title=Why Is Meghan Trainor's 'All About That Bass' No. 1?|work=Slate|date=October 14, 2014|access-date=December 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141203180555/http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2014/10/14/all_about_that_bass_by_meghan_trainor_is_still_no_1_on_billboard_why_video.html|archive-date=December 3, 2014|url-status=live}} The album Title is a fusion of girl group pop and old-school hip hop{{cite web|first=Stephen Thomas|last=Erlewine|author-link=Stephen Thomas Erlewine|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/title-mw0002769775|title=Title – Meghan Trainor|work=AllMusic|access-date=July 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190701191210/https://www.allmusic.com/album/title-mw0002769775|archive-date=July 1, 2019|url-status=live}} and Thank You is an R&B album with dance-pop elements,{{cite web|first=Dave|last=Simpson|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/may/12/meghan-trainor-thank-you-review-pop|title=Meghan Trainor: Thank You review – dance pop hurtles into romantic mush|work=The Guardian|date=May 12, 2016|access-date=July 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160513124450/http://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/may/12/meghan-trainor-thank-you-review-pop|archive-date=May 13, 2016|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Stephen Thomas|last=Erlewine|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/thank-you-mw0002928892|title=Thank You – Meghan Trainor|work=AllMusic|access-date=July 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190601112159/https://www.allmusic.com/album/thank-you-mw0002928892|archive-date=June 1, 2019|url-status=live}} while Trainor incorporated electronic dance music influences and funk on Treat Myself. She pursued a doo-wop and bubblegum pop sound on Takin' It Back{{cite web |last=Inchingolo |first=Martina |title=Review: Meghan Trainor's Album Is a Therapy Session for All |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/review-meghan-trainors-album-therapy-session-91874648 |publisher=ABC News |access-date=November 27, 2022 |date=October 22, 2022 |archive-date=November 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126193413/https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/review-meghan-trainors-album-therapy-session-91874648 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|last=Akass|first=Max|date=October 26, 2022|url=https://renownedforsound.com/album-review-meghan-trainor-takin-it-back/|title=Album Review: Meghan Trainor – Takin' It Back|website=Renowned for Sound|access-date=December 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221222032956/https://renownedforsound.com/album-review-meghan-trainor-takin-it-back/|archive-date=December 22, 2022|url-status=live}} and Timeless.{{cite web |last=Jack |first=Benjamin |title=Meghan Trainor — Timeless |url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/88681/Meghan-Trainor-Timeless/ |website=Sputnikmusic |access-date=June 13, 2024 |date=June 11, 2024 }}{{cite web |last=Meagher |first=John |title=Meghan Trainor: 'I Compare Myself to Other People Online All the Time… I Want to Protect My Kids From All That' |url=https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/meghan-trainor-i-compare-myself-to-other-people-online-all-the-time-i-want-to-protect-my-kids-from-all-that/a2037920025.html |website=Irish Independent |access-date=June 6, 2024 |date=June 6, 2024 |archive-date=June 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240606015335/https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/meghan-trainor-i-compare-myself-to-other-people-online-all-the-time-i-want-to-protect-my-kids-from-all-that/a2037920025.html |url-status=live }} Trainor plays a variety of instruments: bass, guitar, ukulele, keyboard, trumpet, percussion, and piano. According to Trainor, a song's melody is more important than its lyrics. Other genres in which she composes include country, hip hop, reggae and soca, but she prefers doo-wop and reggae.

Trainor's lyrics frequently refer to womanhood, body image, and personal empowerment.{{cite web |last=Lloyd |first=Anastasia |title=7 Times Meghan Trainor Made Us All Feel Body Positive |url=http://www.mtv.com.au/meghan-trainor/articles/7-times-meghan-trainor-made-us-all-feel-body-positive |publisher=MTV Australia |access-date=May 19, 2020 |date=December 21, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200220135548/http://www.mtv.com.au/meghan-trainor/articles/7-times-meghan-trainor-made-us-all-feel-body-positive |archive-date=February 20, 2020 |url-status=dead }} Billboard{{'}}s Ashley Lee wrote that since receiving controversy for the lyrics of "All About That Bass", Trainor began writing "more inclusive" songs about body positivity, citing "Me Too" and the Thank You track "Woman Up" (2016) as examples. The album Title explores themes like heartbreak, one-night stands, relationships, and sex. According to Slant Magazine{{'}}s Alexa Camp, Trainor continued to peddle a "myopic, commercialized brand of feminism" with Thank You.{{cite news |last=Camp |first=Alexa |title=Review: Meghan Trainor, Thank You |url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/meghan-trainor-thank-you/ |website=Slant Magazine |access-date=July 15, 2020 |date=May 7, 2016 |archive-date=July 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715220332/https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/meghan-trainor-thank-you/ |url-status=live }} Trainor incorporated empowerment as a lyrical theme on Treat Myself, and also continued the theme of feminism with its lyrics; the latter drew criticism from PopMatters{{'}} Jessica Brant.{{cite web |last=Brant |first=Jessica |title=Meghan Trainor's 'Treat Myself' Has Us Questioning How Deep Feminism Runs in the Music Industry |url=https://www.popmatters.com/meghan-trainor-treat-myself-review-2644975044.html |website=PopMatters |access-date=July 15, 2020 |date=January 31, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200201131417/https://www.popmatters.com/meghan-trainor-treat-myself-review-2644975044.html |archive-date=February 1, 2020 |url-status=live }} Takin' It Back revolved around the concepts of motherhood and self-acceptance,{{cite web |last=Jones |first=Brian |title=Meghan Trainor Reveals How She's Taking It Back for Upcoming Album |url=https://popculture.com/music/news/meghan-trainor-reveals-taking-it-back-upcoming-album-exclusive/ |website=PopCulture.com |access-date=June 16, 2022 |date=May 12, 2022 |archive-date=June 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619144213/https://popculture.com/music/news/meghan-trainor-reveals-taking-it-back-upcoming-album-exclusive/ |url-status=live }} and Timeless had a message of self-empowerment and women's empowerment, inspired by Trainor's family, motherhood, and experiences in the music industry, presenting a feminist point of view on dating and issues like societal misogyny.{{cite web |last=Sherman |first=Maria |title=A Decade After 'All About That Bass,' Meghan Trainor Aims to Make Her Feel-good Songs Timeless |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/decade-after-bass-meghan-trainor-aims-make-feel-110859459 |publisher=ABC News |access-date=June 10, 2024 |date=June 5, 2024 |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240609210038/https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/decade-after-bass-meghan-trainor-aims-make-feel-110859459 }}{{cite web |last=Saxena |first=Rhea |title=Meghan Trainor Timeless Review: Pop Star's Latest Album Is Full of Empowering Tracks |url=https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/article/3268695/meghan-trainor-timeless-review-pop-stars-latest-album-full-empowering-tracks |website=South China Morning Post |access-date=July 3, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240703032536/https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/article/3268695/meghan-trainor-timeless-review-pop-stars-latest-album-full-empowering-tracks |archive-date=July 3, 2024 |date=July 2, 2024 |url-status=live}}

Trainor is an alto{{cite magazine|first=Ashley|last=Lee|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6502191/meghan-trainor-is-all-about-positivity-and-parents-on-tour-in-nyc|title=Meghan Trainor Is All About Positivity and Parents on Tour in NYC: Concert Review|magazine=Billboard|date=March 14, 2015|access-date=July 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200430050449/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6502191/meghan-trainor-is-all-about-positivity-and-parents-on-tour-in-nyc|archive-date=April 30, 2020|url-status=live}} and her vocals have been described as "soulful" and "highly resonant", as well as "a reedy cross" between those of Katy Perry and Taylor Swift.{{cite web|first=Caroline|last=Sullivan|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2014/sep/01/pops-weighty-issue-all-about-that-bass-body-positive-anthems|title=Pop's weighty issue: All About That Bass and other body-positive anthems|work=The Guardian|date=September 1, 2014|access-date=December 26, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213192331/http://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2014/sep/01/pops-weighty-issue-all-about-that-bass-body-positive-anthems|archive-date=December 13, 2014|url-status=live}} Chris DeVille of Stereogum said Trainor is "a very capable singer" and that she "project[s] lots of character and emotion within a relatively limited range". Writing for Canadian Business, James Cowan compared the harmonies in Trainor's music to those of 1960s female groups.{{cite web|first=James|last=Cowan|url=http://www.canadianbusiness.com/innovation/meghan-trainor-neil-gaiman-and-the-art-of-commerce/|title=Meghan Trainor's 'Lips are Movin' and the art of corporate patronage|work=Canadian Business|date=November 21, 2014|access-date=December 15, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217104638/http://www.canadianbusiness.com/innovation/meghan-trainor-neil-gaiman-and-the-art-of-commerce/|archive-date=December 17, 2014|url-status=live}} MTV News' Carvell Wallace wrote that the singer has charismatic vocals, her relatability is part of her appeal, and one can "imagine a drunken bachelorette party having a transcendent sing-along to [her music] in the back of a rented stretch Hummer". He also criticized Trainor for using African-American English.{{cite web|first=Carvell|last=Wallace|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2891156/stolen-language-the-strange-case-of-meghan-trainors-blaccent/|title=Stolen Language: The Strange Case Of Meghan Trainor's Blaccent|work=MTV News|date=June 10, 2016|access-date=May 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200227042808/http://www.mtv.com/news/2891156/stolen-language-the-strange-case-of-meghan-trainors-blaccent/|archive-date=February 27, 2020|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|first=Emma|last=Madden|url=https://news.yahoo.com/problem-brand-friendly-feminism-lizzo-185446121.html|title=The problem with the brand-friendly feminism of Lizzo and Meghan Trainor|work=Yahoo!|date=February 12, 2020|access-date=May 2, 2020|archive-date=July 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200710080030/https://news.yahoo.com/problem-brand-friendly-feminism-lizzo-185446121.html|url-status=live}} Trainor has said that her accent is "the Gary Trainor thing", and that her father is "very soulful" and emulates Brown sometimes.{{cite magazine|first=Jada|last=Yuan|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/magazine-feature/7438214/meghan-trainor-billboard-cover-story-on-fame-being-a-role-model-writing-hits-thank-you-album|title=Billboard Cover: Pop-Star-Next-Door Meghan Trainor on Why She Still Doesn't 'Feel Famous'|magazine=Billboard|date=July 14, 2016|access-date=May 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191224065708/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/magazine-feature/7438214/meghan-trainor-billboard-cover-story-on-fame-being-a-role-model-writing-hits-thank-you-album|archive-date=December 24, 2019|url-status=live}}

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Rolling Stone described Trainor as 2014's "Most Unlikely Pop Star". Following the release of "All About That Bass", Billboard{{'}}s Andrew Hampp reported that Trainor had "become a model of self-acceptance for kids across the globe". The Guardian{{'s}} Caroline Sullivan called Trainor "the poster girl for the larger woman" and "pop's emblem for self-acceptance".{{cite news|author=Sullivan, Caroline|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/oct/02/meghan-trainor-all-about-that-bass-interview-im-getting-flak|title=Meghan Trainor: 'Yeah, I'm getting flak for All About That Bass. It'll come for as long as the song lives'|newspaper=The Guardian|date=October 2, 2014|access-date=December 25, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141214144357/http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/oct/02/meghan-trainor-all-about-that-bass-interview-im-getting-flak|archive-date=December 14, 2014|url-status=live}} Billboard included her in its list of "14 Musicians With Body Positive Messages"{{cite magazine |last=Goodman |first=Elyssa |title=14 Musicians With Body Positive Messages |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8099201/body-positive-musicians-list |magazine=Billboard |access-date=May 19, 2020 |date=February 12, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180215055905/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8099201/body-positive-musicians-list |archive-date=February 15, 2018 |url-status=live }} while MTV Australia stated she has "always stood by what she believes in and attempted to promote body positivity for all women". In March 2015, Trainor partnered with plus-size retailer FullBeauty Brands as a consultant for the creation of clothing for women with varying body types.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6509654/meghan-trainor-partnership-fullbeauty-brands|title=Meghan Trainor Announces Partnership With FullBeauty Brands|last=Vena|first=Jocelyn|date=March 25, 2015|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150702095212/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6509654/meghan-trainor-partnership-fullbeauty-brands|archive-date=July 2, 2015|url-status=live|access-date=June 22, 2015}} According to Billboard{{'}}s Jada Yuan, Trainor's image is defined by her "curves" though she is not "curvy" like Nicki Minaj and Kim Kardashian but "she's not model-thin like many other stars". The author described Trainor's use of social media as "upbeat to goofy, with little soul baring or soapbox lecturing".

Trainor is a feminist. In earlier years of her career, some critics have described Trainor as anti-feminist and said she seeks self-worth based on the opinions of men.{{cite journal |last=Anderson |first=L.V. |title=Meghan Trainor's New Song Is Just as Anti-Feminist as 'All About That Bass' |url=http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2014/09/05/meghan_trainor_s_new_song_title_is_just_as_anti_feminist_as_all_about_that.html |journal=Slate |access-date=November 23, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140905233512/http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2014/09/05/meghan_trainor_s_new_song_title_is_just_as_anti_feminist_as_all_about_that.html |archive-date=September 5, 2014 |date=September 5, 2014}}{{cite news|last=Beaudoin|first=Kate|title=There's a Big Problem With Meghan Trainor's Music That Nobody's Talking About|url=http://mic.com/articles/118136/meghan-trainor-threatens-to-undo-everything-feminist-pop-stars-have-accomplished|access-date=May 15, 2015|publisher=Mic|date=May 13, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150514162051/http://mic.com/articles/118136/meghan-trainor-threatens-to-undo-everything-feminist-pop-stars-have-accomplished|archive-date=May 14, 2015|url-status=live}} Trainor did not identify as a feminist in a 2014 Billboard interview;{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/sep/23/meghan-trainor-i-dont-consider-myself-a-feminist-all-about-that-bass|title=Body-positive artist Meghan Trainor: 'I don't consider myself a feminist'|last=Michaels|first=Sean|date=September 23, 2014|website=The Guardian|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924125630/http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/sep/23/meghan-trainor-i-dont-consider-myself-a-feminist-all-about-that-bass|archive-date=September 24, 2014|url-status=live|access-date=November 23, 2018}} however, two years later, she had changed her views.{{cite web |last=Blum |first=Dani |title=Meghan Trainor: Treat Myself Album Review |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/meghan-trainor-treat-myself/ |website=Pitchfork |access-date=May 9, 2020 |date=February 6, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200206073506/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/meghan-trainor-treat-myself/ |archive-date=February 6, 2020 |url-status=live }} In a 2020 interview, Trainor said she was "just ... stupid and young", and did not identify as a feminist due to her mother's advice that she should not claim to be something if she did not understand the word, and thought feminists were "those people that hate [her]".{{cite web |last=Solomon |first=Kate |title=Meghan Trainor: 'I thought of feminists as those people that hate me' |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/meghan-trainor-interview-album-treat-myself-release-date-a9283636.html |website=The Independent |access-date=May 9, 2020 |date=January 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200421011554/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/meghan-trainor-interview-album-treat-myself-release-date-a9283636.html |archive-date=April 21, 2020 |url-status=live }} In April 2023, she attracted controversy after making negative remarks about teachers and announcing that she will homeschool her children on her podcast, and she later apologized.{{cite magazine |last=Rowley |first=Glenn |title=Meghan Trainor Offers Apology to Teachers After Controversial Podcast Comments: 'Sorry for Being Careless With My Words' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/meghan-trainor-teachers-apology-podcast-comments-1235313841/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=April 28, 2023 |date=April 24, 2023}}{{cite web |last=Hatcher |first=Kirsty |title=Meghan Trainor Apologizes After Criticizing Teachers: I Was 'Careless with My Words' |url=https://people.com/music/meghan-trainor-apologizes-criticizing-teachers-careless-with-words/ |website=People |access-date=April 28, 2023 |date=April 26, 2023 |archive-date=April 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230428160051/https://people.com/music/meghan-trainor-apologizes-criticizing-teachers-careless-with-words/ |url-status=live }}

Trainor met actor Daryl Sabara in 2014 at a house party in Los Angeles and they began dating in July 2016.{{Cite web|url=http://people.com/music/meghan-trainor-daryl-sabara-celebrate-one-year-anniversary/|title=Meghan Trainor and Daryl Sabara Celebrate a Year Together: 'From the Moment I Met You I Was Mesmerized'|last=Michaud|first=Sarah|date=July 3, 2017|work=People|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223152042/http://people.com/music/meghan-trainor-daryl-sabara-celebrate-one-year-anniversary/|archive-date=December 23, 2017|url-status=live|access-date=December 23, 2017}} The couple were engaged on December 22, 2017,{{cite web |title=Meghan Trainor celebrates her 25th birthday by marrying Daryl Sabara |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2018/12/23/meghan-trainor-celebrates-her-25th-birthday-marrying-daryl-sabara/2404283002 |website=USA Today |access-date=December 24, 2018 |date=December 23, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224072558/https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2018/12/23/meghan-trainor-celebrates-her-25th-birthday-marrying-daryl-sabara/2404283002/ |archive-date=December 24, 2018 |url-status=live }} and married one year later on Trainor's 25th birthday.{{cite news |last=Nelson |first=Jeff |title=Meghan Trainor Marries Daryl Sabara in Backyard Wedding: 'I Got Way More Than I Ever Wished For' |url=https://people.com/music/meghan-trainor-marries-daryl-sabara-wedding-exclusive/ |access-date=December 23, 2018 |work=People |date=December 22, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181223195319/https://people.com/music/meghan-trainor-marries-daryl-sabara-wedding-exclusive/ |archive-date=December 23, 2018 |url-status=live }}{{cite magazine |last=Strause |first=Jackie |title=Meghan Trainor Marries Actor Daryl Sabara |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8491334/meghan-trainor-marries-actor-daryl-sabara |magazine=Billboard |access-date=December 24, 2018 |date=December 23, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224054545/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8491334/meghan-trainor-marries-actor-daryl-sabara |archive-date=December 24, 2018 |url-status=live }}

On February 8, 2021, she gave birth to their first child, a boy.{{cite magazine |last=VanHoose|first=Benjamin|title=Meghan Trainor and Husband Daryl Sabara Welcome First Child, Son Riley|date=February 14, 2021|url=https://people.com/parents/meghan-trainor-husband-daryl-sabara-welcome-first-child-son-riley/|access-date=February 14, 2021|magazine=People}}

On July 1, 2023, she gave birth to their second son.{{Cite magazine |title=Meghan Trainor and Daryl Sabara Welcome Baby No. 2, Son Barry Bruce Trainor |magazine=People |first1=Angela |last1=Andaloro |first2=Liza |last2=Esquibias |url=https://people.com/meghan-trainor-and-daryl-sabara-welcome-baby-no-2-7552859 |date=July 4, 2023 |access-date=July 4, 2023}}{{Cite magazine |title=Meghan Trainor Says Son Riley Wants a Cake of the Family Car for His Birthday: 'Has to Be Specific' (Exclusive) |url=https://people.com/meghan-trainor-says-son-riley-wants-a-cake-of-the-family-car-for-his-birthday-exclusive-8553317 |access-date=January 31, 2024 |magazine=People}}

Trainor has partnered with the American Cancer Society,{{cite web|url=https://www.cancer.org/our-partners/meghan-trainor.html|title=Fight Cancer and Enter to Win the Ultimate Meghan Trainor VIP Hollywood Experience.|work=American Cancer Society|access-date=May 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918213935/https://www.cancer.org/our-partners/meghan-trainor.html|archive-date=September 18, 2018|url-status=dead}} and made public appearances in charity events such as We Day California,{{cite magazine|first=Gil|last=Kaufman|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8506724/we-day-california-2019-artist-lineup|title=Selena Gomez, Meghan Trainor, Chance The Rapper, Joe Jonas to Take Stage For 2019 We Day California|magazine=Billboard|date=April 11, 2019|access-date=May 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190527064941/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8506724/we-day-california-2019-artist-lineup|archive-date=May 27, 2019|url-status=live}} as well as The Hollywood Reporter{{'}}s 24th annual Women in Entertainment Breakfast.{{cite magazine|first=Natalie|last=Stone|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/events/women-in-music/6804600/meghan-trainor-college-scholarships-hollywood-reporter-women-in-entertainment|title=Meghan Trainor Surprises Three Girls With College Scholarships at Women in Entertainment Event|magazine=Billboard|date=December 9, 2015|access-date=May 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190912060040/https://www.billboard.com/articles/events/women-in-music/6804600/meghan-trainor-college-scholarships-hollywood-reporter-women-in-entertainment|archive-date=September 12, 2019|url-status=live}} In 2018, the British media company Global's in-house charity Make Some Noise invited Trainor to present a £77,200 check to the charity Reach.{{cite web|url=https://www.capitalfm.com/news/meghan-trainor-make-some-noise-2018/|title=Watch The Moment We Got Meghan Trainor To Surprise A Charity With A Huge Cheque For Make Some Noise|work=Capital|date=April 13, 2018|access-date=May 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180819225654/https://www.capitalfm.com/news/meghan-trainor-make-some-noise-2018/|archive-date=August 19, 2018|url-status=live}} During the COVID-19 pandemic, Trainor donated funds to feed healthcare professionals in Greater Hartford and pledged money for restaurants in Connecticut to provide 50 lunches to local hospitals daily for five days.{{cite web|first=Leeanne|last=Griffin|url=https://www.courant.com/coronavirus/neighbors/hc-coronavirus-helping-meghan-trainor-feeding-heroes-20200413-fj3srhyexrac5fwzqde4zm46ta-story.html|title=Singer Meghan Trainor helping to feed Connecticut health care heroes|work=Hartford Courant|date=April 13, 2020|access-date=May 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200419100457/https://www.courant.com/coronavirus/neighbors/hc-coronavirus-helping-meghan-trainor-feeding-heroes-20200413-fj3srhyexrac5fwzqde4zm46ta-story.html|archive-date=April 19, 2020|url-status=live}} She also held a Live At-Home concert series to raise money for Feeding America.{{cite magazine|first=Rania|last=Aniftos|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9356307/meghan-trainor-billboard-live-at-home-concert|title=Meghan Trainor Covers Britney Spears' 'Lucky' on Ukulele During Billboard Live At-Home Concert|magazine=Billboard|date=April 10, 2020|access-date=May 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200425032931/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9356307/meghan-trainor-billboard-live-at-home-concert|archive-date=April 25, 2020|url-status=live}}

In 2016, Trainor said she had never voted in a United States presidential election and did not intend to do so in the future.{{cite news |last1=Murphy |first1=Desiree |title=Meghan Trainor Admits She Doesn't 'Have Any Desire' to Vote {{!}} Entertainment Tonight |url=https://www.etonline.com/news/193242_meghan_trainor_admits_she_doesn_t_have_any_desire_to_vote |access-date=November 7, 2023 |work=etonline.com |date=July 14, 2016}} She said she preferred Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump in the 2016 United States presidential election. Trainor is outspoken about LGBTQ rights and gun control, and was among the 200 artists and music executives to sign Billboard{{'}}s open letter to the United States Congress demanding an end to gun violence.{{cite magazine|first=Monique|last=Melendez|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7438241/meghan-trainor-on-christina-grimmie-death-safety-gun-control-fans|title=Meghan Trainor on How Christina Grimmie's Tragic Death Impacted Her: 'She Was So Sweet'|magazine=Billboard|date=July 14, 2016|access-date=May 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160715145401/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7438241/meghan-trainor-on-christina-grimmie-death-safety-gun-control-fans|archive-date=July 15, 2016|url-status=live}} In 2017, she publicly supported the legalization of same-sex marriage while denouncing an Australian campaign against it.{{cite web|first=Chloe|last=Watson|url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/aug/24/meghan-trainor-furious-to-find-her-face-used-in-australian-anti-marriage-equality-campaign|title=Meghan Trainor furious to find her face used in Australian anti-marriage equality campaign|work=The Guardian|date=August 24, 2017|access-date=May 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200420000417/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/aug/24/meghan-trainor-furious-to-find-her-face-used-in-australian-anti-marriage-equality-campaign|archive-date=April 20, 2020|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-41045779|title=Meghan Trainor anger over anti-gay marriage ad|work=BBC News|date=August 25, 2017|access-date=May 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200221153735/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-41045779|archive-date=February 21, 2020|url-status=live}} A year later, through Billboard, Trainor published a "love letter" to the LGBTQ community in which she described the community as "some of [her] biggest fans since [she] came onto the scene".{{cite magazine|first=Meghan|last=Trainor|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8460112/meghan-trainor-gay-pride-love-letter-lgbt|title=Meghan Trainor: Love Letter to the LGBTQ Community|magazine=Billboard|date=June 11, 2018|access-date=May 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200219020517/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8460112/meghan-trainor-gay-pride-love-letter-lgbt|archive-date=February 19, 2020|url-status=live}} In 2022, she was among the 150 artists and influencers to sign their support for Planned Parenthood's #BansOffOurBodies campaign in support of Roe v. Wade.{{cite magazine|first=Gilb|last=Kaufman|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/roe-v-wade-new-york-times-letter-celebrities-supreme-court-condemn-overturn-1235070519/|title=Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Megan Thee Stallion Sign Letter Condemning Supreme Court's Possible Roe v. Wade Overturn|magazine=Billboard|date=May 13, 2022|access-date=May 14, 2022}}{{cite web|first=Julie|last=Mazziotta|url=https://people.com/health/ariana-grande-hailey-bieber-and-150-more-stars-sign-bans-off-our-bodies-ad-in-support-of-roe/|title=Ariana Grande, Hailey Bieber and 150 More Stars Sign 'Bans Off Our Bodies' Ad in Support of Roe|work=People|date=May 13, 2022|access-date=May 14, 2022|archive-date=May 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220514010938/https://people.com/health/ariana-grande-hailey-bieber-and-150-more-stars-sign-bans-off-our-bodies-ad-in-support-of-roe/|url-status=live}}

{{See also|List of awards and nominations received by Meghan Trainor}}

Trainor has won four ASCAP Pop Music Awards,ASCAP Pop Music Awards:

• {{Cite web|url=http://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/awards/popawards/2015/most-peformed-songs.aspx|title=2015 ASCAP Pop Music Awards Winners List|date=April 29, 2015|access-date=May 1, 2015|publisher=ASCAP|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505062254/http://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/awards/popawards/2015/most-peformed-songs.aspx|archive-date=May 5, 2015|url-status=live}}
• {{cite web|url=http://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/awards/popawards/2016/awards-home.aspx|title=2016 ASCAP Pop Music Awards|publisher=ASCAP|date=April 28, 2016|access-date=April 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160502083735/http://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/awards/popawards/2016/awards-home.aspx|archive-date=May 2, 2016|url-status=live}}
• {{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/press/2017/05-04-meghan-trainor-vanguard-award|title=2017 ASCAP Pop Music Awards Winners List|date=May 4, 2017|access-date=May 19, 2017|publisher=ASCAP|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190321144519/https://www.ascap.com/press/2017/05-04-meghan-trainor-vanguard-award|archive-date=March 21, 2019|url-status = live}} two Billboard Music Awards,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bbma/6568580/billboard-music-awards-2015-winners-list|title=Billboard Music Awards 2015: See the Full Winners List|magazine=Billboard|date=May 17, 2015|access-date=May 17, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150729213850/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bbma/6568580/billboard-music-awards-2015-winners-list|archive-date=July 29, 2015|url-status=live}} a People's Choice Award,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6835344/peoples-choice-awards-2016-winners-list|title=People's Choice Awards 2016: See the Full List of Winners Here|magazine=Billboard|date=January 6, 2016|access-date=January 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160108023857/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6835344/peoples-choice-awards-2016-winners-list|archive-date=January 8, 2016|url-status=live}} and a Grammy Award. Trainor was awarded Best Female Artist at the 2009 International Acoustic Music Awards and the Grand Prize at the 2010 New Orleans Songwriter's Festival; she has also won the 2011 Tennessee Concerts Song Contest and the John Lennon Love Song Songwriting Contest. She was named the "Breakthrough Artist of the Year" by the Music Business Association in 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150310005201/en/Music-Biz-Honor-Meghan-Trainor-Breakthrough-Artist|title=Music Biz to Honor Meghan Trainor with Breakthrough Artist of the Year Award at 2015 Confab|work=Business Wire|date=March 10, 2015|access-date=November 6, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150313041314/https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150310005201/en/Music-Biz-Honor-Meghan-Trainor-Breakthrough-Artist|archive-date=March 13, 2015|url-status=live}}

Among her achievements, she became the 21st female artist whose debut single peaked at the top of the Billboard Hot 100,{{cite magazine|first=Jason|last=Lipshutz|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6251237/meghan-trainor-hot-100-females-no-1-first-entry|title=Ladies First: Meghan Trainor & 20 Females Who Topped the Hot 100 With Their First Entry|magazine=Billboard|date=September 12, 2014|access-date=October 9, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924130515/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6251237/meghan-trainor-hot-100-females-no-1-first-entry|archive-date=September 24, 2015|url-status=live}} and the fifth female artist to follow up her chart-topping debut single with another top-five release. On the Billboard Year-End charts for 2015, Trainor was listed seventh on Top Artists and second on Top Female Artists.*{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2015/top-artists|title=Top Artists|magazine=Billboard|access-date=January 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160103141424/http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2015/top-artists|archive-date=January 3, 2016|url-status=live}}

• {{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2015/top-artists-female|title=Top Artists – Female|magazine=Billboard|access-date=January 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160101174530/http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2015/top-artists-female|archive-date=January 1, 2016|url-status=live}} Billboard ranked her at number 40 on their list of the top artists of the 2010s,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/decade-end/top-artists|title=Top Artists – Decade-End|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200319222326/https://www.billboard.com/charts/decade-end/top-artists|archive-date=March 19, 2020|url-status=live}} and number 33 on their 2025 "Top 100 Women Artists of the 21st Century" list.{{cite magazine |first1=Trevor |last1=Anderson |first2=Jim |last2=Asker |first3=Pamela |last3=Bustios |first4=Keith |last4=Caulfield |first5=Eric |last5=Frankenberg |first6=Kevin |last6=Rutherford |first7=Gary |last7=Trust |first8=Xander |last8=Zellner |title=Billboard's Top 100 Women Artists of the 21st Century Chart, Nos. 100-1 |magazine=Billboard |url= https://www.billboard.com/lists/top-women-artists-21st-century-chart/ |date=March 19, 2025 |access-date=March 19, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250319183615/https://www.billboard.com/lists/top-women-artists-21st-century-chart/ |url-status=live |archive-date=March 19, 2025}} Title was placed 98th on the magazine's "Greatest of All Time Billboard 200 Albums by Women" list, with "All About That Bass" ranking at number 69 on the all inclusive list for singles.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/greatest-billboard-200-albums-by-women|title=Greatest of All Time Billboard 200 Albums by Women|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201173545/https://www.billboard.com/charts/greatest-billboard-200-albums-by-women|archive-date=February 1, 2018}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/greatest-hot-100-singles|title=Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190820201451/https://www.billboard.com/charts/greatest-hot-100-singles|archive-date=August 20, 2019|url-status=live}} As of October 2015, "All About That Bass" was the only debut single by any artist to accumulate a billion views on YouTube.{{cite magazine|first=Brittany|last=Spanos|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/the-billion-view-club-youtubes-most-watched-music-videos-162074/meghan-trainor-all-about-that-bass-168249/|title=The Billion View Club: YouTube's Most Watched Music Videos|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=October 13, 2015|access-date=May 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191023111614/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/the-billion-view-club-youtubes-most-watched-music-videos-162074/meghan-trainor-all-about-that-bass-168249/|archive-date=October 23, 2019|url-status=live}}

{{Main|Meghan Trainor discography|List of songs recorded by Meghan Trainor}}

• Title (2015){{efn|Though Trainor independently released three acoustic albums between 2009 and 2011, Title is her first on a record label, and is widely reported to be her debut studio album.}}
• Thank You (2016)
• Treat Myself (2020)
• A Very Trainor Christmas (2020)
• Takin' It Back (2022)
• Timeless (2024)

• That Bass Tour (2015)
• MTrain Tour (2015)
• The Untouchable Tour (2016)
• The Timeless Tour (2024){{cite magazine |last=Mier |first=Tomás |title=Meghan Trainor Announces Timeless Album and First Tour in 7 Years |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/meghan-trainor-announces-timeless-album-tour-1234987564/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=March 14, 2024 |date=March 14, 2024 |url-access=subscription}}

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