On 9 August, Taylor Swift took the opportunity of the final show of her Eras tour in Los Angeles to drop some big news: 1989 (Taylor’s Version) is coming. The album, which will see Swift re-release music from her 2014 album, will be the singer’s fourth re-record, following Fearless, Red and Speak Now. 

“Here we are on the last night of the US leg of the Eras tour in the eighth month of the year on the ninth day of the month,” she said, as the crowd began to scream. “You may have noticed there’s some new outfits in the show,” she went on, referring to a number of blue looks that she’d worn throughout the evening.  

“There’s something that I’ve been planning for a really, really, really, ridiculously, embarrassingly long time… and instead of just, like, telling you about it, I think I’ll just sort of show you,” Swift continued, as a banner revealing the new artwork for the album along with the 27 October release date appeared behind her.

The live announcement was followed by an Instagram post, in which she said she felt “such excitement” at the announcement. 

“Surprise!! 1989 (Taylor’s Version) is on its way to you 🔜!” the singer wrote in the caption. “The 1989 album changed my life in countless ways… To be perfectly honest, this is my most FAVOURITE re-record I’ve ever done because the 5 From The Vault tracks are so insane. I can’t believe they were ever left behind. But not for long!” 

Fans were, naturally, over the moon:

So get ready, Swifties, because 1989 (Taylor’s Version) is coming. Here’s everything we know so far.

When does 1989 (Taylor’s Version) come out?

Swift’s latest re-record drops on 27 October 2023 – so get your American Apparel skater skirts and white sunglasses ready, because the 1989 era is well and truly back. 

What songs will feature on the album?

So far, we know that all of the original songs from 1989 will appear on the album. To refresh your memory, that’s:

• Welcome To New York
• Blank Space
• Style
• Out Of The Woods
• All You Had To Do Was Stay
• Shake It Off
• I Wish You Would
• Bad Blood
• Wildest Dreams
• How You Get the Girl
• This Love
• I Know Places
• Clean

The album will also feature three tracks from the Deluxe edition of the album:

• Wonderland
• You Are In Love
• New Romantics

Swifties can also look forward to five new, never-before-recorded tracks “from the vault”. By the sounds of things, they won’t disappoint. 

Can I pre-order a record?

Yes, you can! On Swift’s official website, you can pre-order 1989 (Taylor’s Version) on vinyl, or as a CD or cassette. Plus, there are four different editions of the CD, coming in a range of colours.

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