As 1989 (Taylor's Version) delivers Taylor Swift another career high, we unpack why it's her most defining era — for better or worse
1 year, 1 month ago

As 1989 (Taylor's Version) delivers Taylor Swift another career high, we unpack why it's her most defining era — for better or worse

ABC  

1989 is officially here, and we have plenty of thoughts about Taylor Swift's most indispensable era. When it was first released in 2014, 1989 became Taylor Swift's fifth studio album and undoubtedly her most successful. So, join us as we go head-to-head to debate what is it about the 1989 era that changed Taylor Swift's career – for better or worse. 1989 was the birth of … superstar Taylor Jessica: Since we're in the thick of the Eras, well, era, it's easy to forget that Taylor Swift's fame wasn't always this stratospheric. Buying things to prove that you like Taylor Swift's music on the other hand … 1989 marked the moment when Taylor realised how powerful parasocial relationships are when trying to cultivate a profitable fanbase.

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Has Taylor Swift peaked?
3 months ago

Has Taylor Swift peaked?

Hindustan Times  

TAYLOR SWIFT has a strong claim to being the most popular entertainer of the 21st century—and perhaps of all time. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly On April 19th she released a double album entitled “The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology”. Gone are the irresistibly catchy choruses of “I Knew You Were Trouble” and “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together”, replaced with dreamy …

LIZ JONES: Why I've publicly shamed my former partners for over 25 years
10 months ago

LIZ JONES: Why I've publicly shamed my former partners for over 25 years

Daily Mail  

Revenge isn’t just best served cold. I sat up straight when I read Whatshisname thinks Taylor has dissed him, because that very morning, in North Yorkshire not Nashville, I received a text from my most recent ex-boyfriend that read, after I tentatively reminded him about Valentine’s Day: ‘I seem to remember being dissed and rejected by you IN YOUR COLUMN.’ …

Taylor Swift Made Grammy History—and One Big Mistake
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Taylor Swift Made Grammy History—and One Big Mistake

Slate  

Two different events happened simultaneously last night in the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, a venue fittingly named after a postmodern financial shell game. The best indication of that was the night’s domination by women, six years after former Grammys President Neil Portnow sniped that women needed to “step up” artistically if they wanted to win more Grammys. Portnow has …

Taylor Swift is Time’s Person of the Year
1 year ago

Taylor Swift is Time’s Person of the Year

The Independent  

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Taylor Swift becomes first living musician to have 5 albums simultaneously in top 10 on Billboard 200
1 year ago

Taylor Swift becomes first living musician to have 5 albums simultaneously in top 10 on Billboard 200

Hindustan Times  

Taylor Swift became the first living musical artist in history to have as many as five albums simultaneously in the top 10 on the Billboard 200. Taylor Swift attends a premiere for Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour in Los Angeles, California, U.S., October 11, 2023 In August 1963, the chart was combined into a single list between mono and stereo …

‘I wanted to hear live’: Travis Kelce reveals his favourite track on Taylor Swift's album 1989 (Taylor’s Version)
1 year, 1 month ago

‘I wanted to hear live’: Travis Kelce reveals his favourite track on Taylor Swift's album 1989 (Taylor’s Version)

Hindustan Times  

Travis Kelce has revealed amid his romance with Taylor Swift that he is a fan of 1989, and particularly one song on the album. Travis Kelce has revealed amid his romance with Taylor Swift that he is a fan of 1989, and particularly one song on the album “I’ve never been a man of words. Taylor Swift’s 1989 hit number …

The Taylor Swift effect: Record labels urge artists to limit album re-records
1 year, 1 month ago

The Taylor Swift effect: Record labels urge artists to limit album re-records

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Taylor Swift may officially be …

Taylor Swift's 1989: The real meaning of the song Slut
1 year, 1 month ago

Taylor Swift's 1989: The real meaning of the song Slut

BBC  

Taylor Swift's 1989: The real meaning of the song Slut Getty Images A tender love song rather than a furious anthem, "Slut!" This was coupled with the fact that, in recent years, Swift has increasingly spoken out about the "slut-shaming" she experienced earlier in her career – especially around the time she was writing and recording 1989. This was a …

Taylor Swift sets single-day streaming record on Spotify thanks to re-recorded ‘1989’
1 year, 1 month ago

Taylor Swift sets single-day streaming record on Spotify thanks to re-recorded ‘1989’

LA Times  

Taylor Swift at the TIFF Bell Lightbox at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival. Friday, Spotify announced in a post on X that Swift’s newly released re-recording of “1989” — called “Taylor’s Version” — became the most streamed album in a single day so far this year. The Republic Records release is a new edition of the 2014 LP, which …

Why Is a 4-Year-Old Taylor Swift Song No. 1?
1 year, 1 month ago

Why Is a 4-Year-Old Taylor Swift Song No. 1?

Slate  

What do you get for the woman who already has everything—a billion-dollar-grossing tour, the keys to several cities, a smash movie, a strapping boyfriend? That four-year gap is very similar to what Swift just did with “Cruel Summer,” but there are lots of other examples: The Moody Blues’ torch song “Nights in White Satin,” a No. That said, TikTok only …

The easter eggs in Taylor Swift’s 1989
1 year, 1 month ago

The easter eggs in Taylor Swift’s 1989

The Independent  

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Taylor Swift review, 1989 (Taylor’s Version): A pop classic is re-recorded to diminishing returns
1 year, 1 month ago

Taylor Swift review, 1989 (Taylor’s Version): A pop classic is re-recorded to diminishing returns

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. And 1989 itself – housing smash hits including “Blank …

1989 (Taylor's Version): Swifties go berserk over album's prologue, vault tracks
1 year, 1 month ago

1989 (Taylor's Version): Swifties go berserk over album's prologue, vault tracks

Hindustan Times  

Taylor Swift's albums never go “out of style.” Quite literally so, as the pop sensation has finally unveiled her re-recorded album 1989. Taylor Swift drops 1989 1989 prologue Soon after the album was released, Swift's fans a.k.a Swifties couldn't help but wonder if she addressed “Gaylor” rumours in the prologue. The ‘Shake It Off’ singer has seemingly opened up on …

We’re in the new Peak Swift era – here are four key points to consider for 1989
1 year, 1 month ago

We’re in the new Peak Swift era – here are four key points to consider for 1989

The Independent  

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Taylor Swift fans celebrate as pop star releases 1989 (Taylor’s Version)
1 year, 1 month ago

Taylor Swift fans celebrate as pop star releases 1989 (Taylor’s Version)

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Since then, Swift has been steadily releasing “Taylor’s Version” …

From country to pop, 2014 nostalgia to 2023 reality — it’s time for Taylor Swift’s ‘1989'
1 year, 1 month ago

From country to pop, 2014 nostalgia to 2023 reality — it’s time for Taylor Swift’s ‘1989'

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Taylor Swift’s reimagined “1989” is here, the album that ushered in the first Peak Swift era — revisited at the height of her massive pop culture dominance. Here are some key things to consider as “1989” propels the New Peak Swift era forward: OPENING THE VAULT Listeners will dive deep into the vault tracks for clues into …

Taylor Swift SLAMS speculation she is bisexual in prologue for 1989 re-record after THOSE Karlie Kloss rumors as she reflects on 'swearing off dating' in her mid-twenties due to harsh judgement
1 year, 1 month ago

Taylor Swift SLAMS speculation she is bisexual in prologue for 1989 re-record after THOSE Karlie Kloss rumors as she reflects on 'swearing off dating' in her mid-twenties due to harsh judgement

Daily Mail  

Taylor Swift penned an incredibly vulnerable prologue for her upcoming album, 1989, in which she opens up about her sexuality and dating history. Speaking up: Taylor Swift penned an incredibly vulnerable prologue for her upcoming album, 1989, in which she opens up about her sexuality and dating history; seen earlier this month Just friends: After years of remaining silent over …

Have We Reached Peak Taylor Swift? The Psychology Behind When Someone Becomes Overexposed.
1 year, 2 months ago

Have We Reached Peak Taylor Swift? The Psychology Behind When Someone Becomes Overexposed.

Huff Post  

Kevin Winter via Getty Images “She has a very large following, but no celebrity can make 100% of the population like them,” said professor Jaye L. Derrick of Taylor Swift. “It looked super romantic and was super intimate.” Gotham via Getty Images Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift arrive at the "SNL" afterparty on Sunday in New York City. “Too many …

Taylor Swift revives 1989-era hairstyle and look for Eras Tour premiere
1 year, 2 months ago

Taylor Swift revives 1989-era hairstyle and look for Eras Tour premiere

The Independent  

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Taylor Swift Eras Tour movie reaches astonishing milestone ahead of release date
1 year, 2 months ago

Taylor Swift Eras Tour movie reaches astonishing milestone ahead of release date

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert movie is proving it could be …

Taylor Swift announces '1989 (Taylor’s Version)' at Eras Tour show in Los Angeles
1 year, 4 months ago

Taylor Swift announces '1989 (Taylor’s Version)' at Eras Tour show in Los Angeles

The Hindu  

Taylor Swift closed the 2023 U.S. leg of her landmark Eras Tour Wednesday night in Los Angeles in a big way, announcing the fourth edition of her re-recording project: “1989.” After playing a few tracks from her “1989” era live, including an abridged take on “Bad Blood,” the pop superstar approached the center of the stage with an acoustic guitar …

The return of a pop music masterpiece
1 year, 4 months ago

The return of a pop music masterpiece

BBC  

Taylor Swift's 1989: The return of a pop music masterpiece With the announcement this week of Taylor Swift's 1989, Rob Freeman revisits the moment that changed the artist's career forever. Since 2021, pop music fans have been excitedly consuming these re-recorded albums, dubbed "Taylor's versions", which have been streamed more than 1 billion times – far outstripping the originals. Having …

Taylor Swift announces 1989 (Taylor’s Version) will be her next album with ‘insane’ new tracks
1 year, 4 months ago

Taylor Swift announces 1989 (Taylor’s Version) will be her next album with ‘insane’ new tracks

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Taylor Swift has announced that …

Taylor Swift announces ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ at Eras Tour show in Los Angeles
1 year, 4 months ago

Taylor Swift announces ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ at Eras Tour show in Los Angeles

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Taylor Swift closed the 2023 U.S. leg of her landmark Eras Tour Wednesday night in Los Angeles in a big way, announcing the fourth edition of her re-recording project: “1989.” After playing a few tracks from her “1989” era live, including an abridged take on “Bad Blood,” the pop superstar approached the center of the stage with …

Taylor Swift announces October release of '1989 (Taylor’s Version)' at Eras Tour show in Los Angeles
1 year, 4 months ago

Taylor Swift announces October release of '1989 (Taylor’s Version)' at Eras Tour show in Los Angeles

The Independent  

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Taylor Swift’s ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ will enter its 2023 era this October
1 year, 4 months ago

Taylor Swift’s ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ will enter its 2023 era this October

LA Times  

Taylor Swift confirmed during Wednesday’s Eras tour stop that “1989 ” will be her next rerecording. Taylor Swift confirmed Wednesday that her 2014 album, “1989,” will be the fourth record to get her “Taylor’s Version” treatment — the latest in her quest to reclaim the rights to her first six albums. The economy-boosting 33-year-old said that “1989 ” is her …

Why Taylor Swift never went out of Style: A societal perspective
2 years, 1 month ago

Why Taylor Swift never went out of Style: A societal perspective

India Today  

I am biased when it comes to Taylor Swift - embellished euphemisms or sesquipedalian literary references cannot hide the fact. Taylor Swift has had a gold rush of record-breaking fame, juxtaposed to the ageist narrative on ‘geriatric’ female pop-stars and their downwards career graph. But no one could call Taylor Swift yesterday’s news. Her magnetic girl next door charm and …

Music Review: Taylor Swift’s new album is strikingly heroic
4 years, 5 months ago

Music Review: Taylor Swift’s new album is strikingly heroic

Associated Press  

Taylor Swift, “folklore” In the years since Taylor Swift released her killer pop album “1989” in 2014, the singer has amped the production of her music, adding sounds including electronica, synth pop, R&B, dubstep, dance and even trap to her songs. Her eighth record has a calmness and coolness reminiscent of the 2008 masterpiece “Fearless” and 2010’s charming “Speak Now,” …

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