It seems 2023 is a wonderful time to be a Swiftie! Thanks to Taylor Swift. After her re-release of ‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)‘, a music video for one vault song and another Ice Spice featuring a remix from her last album ‘Midnights‘, lots and lots of fan interactions, and three-hour-long tour performances, just as she ended the US leg of her ‘Eras Tour’, Swift announced that she will be releasing her re-recorded version of ‘1989‘ this fall.
Taylor has been teasing the album for quite a few days, in ways that she calls ‘easter eggs’—and after a long time of fans speculating and anticipating an announcement, she has finally announced the album dates. Read more to find out.
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1989 (Taylor’s Version) Is On Its Way
On Wednesday, August 9, as she ended her last show in Las Vegas, Taylor Swift teased an announcement to all her fans. “Here we are on the last night of the U.S. leg of the Eras Tour in the eighth month of the year on the ninth day [of the month],” she began as fans shouted throughout the stadium. “There’s something that I’ve been planning for a really, really, really, ridiculously embarrassingly long time,” she continued. “And I think instead of just telling you about it, I think I should sort of show you something.”
The ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)‘ cover art flashed over the big screens at that moment, revealing Swift’s fourth re-recorded album would be released on Oct. 27, exactly nine years after it was first released in 2014.
Swift teased the album announcement by showing up in an all-blue set of costumes throughout the show. Fans were quick to notice these subtle hints as she’s quite known for dropping ‘easter eggs’. As a matter of fact, Swifties had already predicted that the show might be the one where she finally announces ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)‘. After the announcement she went on to reveal that the secret song for the night was ‘New Romantics‘ from the album ‘1989‘.
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How Did Fans React To Taylor’s Announcement?
Thrilled is probably an understatement. Fans were exhilarated with joy as they all reacted to the announcement. The album already has 250,000+ pre-orders, Swift’s highest yet. It’s also the first cover where she is seen smiling.
‘1989‘ was Taylor’s genre shift from country to pop. A move that was initially criticized by many but ended up becoming the bestselling album of 2014. She also won three Grammy’s for the album, including ‘Album Of The Year’. The album also gave her some of her most successful hits, including ‘Shake It Off‘ and ‘Blank Space’.
Fans are now waiting for further announcements, including vault tracks, and a possible Harry Styles collaboration.
Well, after her collaboration with Taylor Lautner, who knows what she’s up to. Queen of easter eggs for a reason after all!
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