"Shimmer" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor. It was released in the US on May 5, 2026, through Epic Records. The song serves as the third single from Trainor's seventh major-label studio album, Toy with Me (2026). Trainor co-wrote the song with Caroline Pennell, Grant Boutin, and its producer Gabe Yaron.
Background and concept
In 2026, Meghan Trainor made her return to music with the lead single of her seventh major-label studio album, Toy with Me, on November 12, 2025, "Still Don't Care", followed by the Christmas single "Gifts for Me" on November 21. Trainor would eventually go on to tease and release the song "Get In Girl" as the second single. Although soon after, she revealed that a song called "Shimmer" would follow as the third single from the album.
Trainor co-wrote "Shimmer" with Caroline Pennell, Grant Boutin, and its producer Gabe Yaron. According to Trainor, the song is about self-worth and "lov[ing] ourselves"; KJYO noted that the song "will help all those down get back up!" The music video for "Shimmer" accompanied the release of Toy with Me, both happening on April 24, 2026.
Personnel Credits were adapted from Tidal.
Gabe Yaron – songwriter, producer, programming, keyboards, drums Meghan Trainor – lead vocals, songwriter, associated performer, background vocal, vocal producer, executive producer Grant Boutin – songwriter, vocal producer, programming, keyboards, drums Caroline Pennell – songwriter, background vocal Ellis – vocal producer, guitar, bass, programming, drums, keyboards Justin Trainor – engineer Randy Merrill – mastering Tom Norris – mixing
Charts + Chart performance Chart (2026) Peakposition Nigeria Bubbling Under Hot 100 (TurnTable) 12 Nigeria Airplay (TurnTable) 66
Release history + Release dates and formats Region Date Format Label(s) United States May 5, 2026 Contemporary hit radio Epic
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