Taylor Swift’s Ears Tour is grabbing the headlines, and people could not want more from her since she had already given her fans the incredible memory of the Eras Tour. However, she is Taylor Swift, and she always has something up on her sleeves for her fans and followers.
People are talking a lot about Taylor Swift maybe redoing her “1989” album, but she stopped all the guessing by telling everyone when she will release it. What more could fans expect from her tour than receiving an update from her latest album? During the last night of the Eras Tour’s 2023 U.S. leg, Taylor Swift shared with the audience in Los Angeles that her upcoming re-recorded album will be called “1989 Taylor’s Version.”
“1989 Taylor’s Version”
The announcement on Wednesday put an end to the excitement and guessing among fans that Taylor Swift might announce the re-recorded version of “1989” on August 9th. She hinted at this when she shared the news during the acoustic part of the concert towards the end, and she also referred to the series of blue outfits she had worn during the show, including the one she was wearing when she made the announcement.
Taylor Swift’s fifth studio album, “1989,” came out on October 27, 2014. Exactly nine years later, on October 27, 2023, the re-recorded version of “1989” (known as “1989 Taylor Swift’s Version”) will be released.
After her previous record label, Big Machine Records sold her original recordings in 2019, Taylor Swift has been re-recording some of her albums. She has openly expressed her wish to have ownership and control over her music.
Taylor Swift’s fifth studio album, “1989” announcement
Taylor Swift, speaking to the gathering that evening, shared that upon unveiling the decision to re-record albums, she initially perceived it as a personal endeavor. Since her teenage years, the desire to assert ownership over her music had been deeply ingrained, and the oath she chose to fulfill this ambition was through re-recording her albums.
The listeners not only welcomed this revelation but also commemorated it. They authentically embraced it as a shared cause, exemplifying their unwavering support and affirming their solidarity with her concerns. Their commitment paralleled her own, and she expressed her profound gratitude for their collective dedication.
What other things should you know about “1989” (Taylor’s Version)?
On Instagram, Taylor Swift shared that her upcoming album will have five additional songs that were not included before. She said she loves re-recording these songs and finds them amazing. She can not believe they were not included earlier, but she is excited for everyone to hear them soon.
Right now, you can reserve a copy of the album on Taylor Swift’s official website before it’s released. You can choose to buy the album on vinyl or cassette. She is also offering “special edition deluxe CDs” in four different colors. When you get this set, you will receive five special photo cards with new pictures and lyrics from the extra songs in the album.
Is Someone Collaborating in the “1989” (Taylor’s Version)?
Taylor Swift has not said for sure who will be working with her on the new album. The first version of the album was written with the help of people like Jack Antonoff, Ryan Tedder, and Max Martin. Imogen Heap also helped write the song “Clean” on the album.
In October 2022, fans thought Imogen Heap might be collaborating with Taylor Swift once more because Heap shared on social media that she was in the studio “working on a little rework of a certain song for certain artists”.
When it comes to guest singers, fans have been guessing that Taylor Swift might team up with her ex-boyfriend Harry Styles for one of the extra songs. There is a talk about them possibly doing a new version of the song “Style”, which is believed to be about Harry. But nothing has been officially said yet.
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