Taylor Swift.Photo: John Shearer/TAS23/Getty for TAS Rights Management
Taylor Swiftjust announced her next album re-recording!
On Friday night, sparks were flying ather Nashville show at Nissan Stadiumwhen she announcedSpeak Now (Taylor’s Version)and lit up the pedestrian bridge purple to match the album.
Taking the stage alone for her solo songs, Swift, 33, admitted, “There’s a different reason that I’m really excited about this part of the set tonight. Because I’ve been planning something for a while.”
She continued, “You know how I love to plan things, and how I love to surprise you with the things I plan. It’s my love language with you — I plot, I scheme, I plan and I get to tell you about it. If you would direct your attention to the back big screen…”
Taylor Swift.John Shearer/TAS23/Getty for TAS Rights Management
The new cover ofSpeak Nowthen appeared, additionally captioned with(Taylor’s Version)and the release date — July 7, 2023.
Swift then went into one of the album’s hits, “Sparks Fly.”
“I love this album because it tells a tale of growing up, flailing, flying and crashing … and living to speak about it. With six extra songs I’ve sprung loose from the vault, I absolutely cannot wait to celebrateSpeak Now (Taylor’s Version)with you on July 7th. Pre-order now at TaylorSwift.com 💜💜💜”
Fans have speculatedSpeak Nowwas next on the re-recordings list for some time now.
At the start of the “Bejeweled” music video, she played an instrumental version of “Enchanted” — which was featured onSpeak Now— to set the scene for the fairytale story.
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PerTaylor Swift Style, a fan-run style blog on the singer, the purse is one of the “oldest in [Swift’s] collection and debuted back in October 2010,” which is the same month Swift releasedSpeak Now. Additionally, fans have noted that Swift’s outfit bears a striking resemblance tolooks she wore during herSpeak Nowera, including her gray tights.
The singer’s decision to re-record came afterScooter Braun bought Swift’s former record label Big Machine— a move that saw him take control of the masters for her first six albums. (Hesold the masters for $300 millionto Shamrock Holdings in November.)
Swift said that while the private equity company reached out to her following their purchase, she declined to work with them since Braun’s Ithaca Holdings would still profit off her old music for “many years.”
source: people.com
