Leslie Massey
On 27 October 2023, Taylor Swift released '1989 (Taylor's Version)'. The re-recorded album was released nine years to the day after the original album, which was a defining moment in Swift's career, marking her transition from country to pop stardom. The original album topped the charts in 2015 and won the Grammy for Album of the Year in 2016. Swifties had to solve 33 million puzzles to unlock the names of the vault tracks.
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What You'll Learn
Taylor Swift's 1989 (Taylor's Version) was released on 27 October 2023
1989 (Taylor's Version) is the fourth re-recorded album by Swift and was released by Republic Records as part of her re-recording project following the 2019 dispute over the master recordings of her back catalog. The album contains re-recorded versions of the 16 songs from the original deluxe edition of 1989, as well as five previously unreleased "From the Vault" tracks. Swift co-produced the majority of the album with Jack Antonoff and Christopher Rowe, while Ryan Tedder, Noel Zancanella, Shellback, and Imogen Heap also contributed to the production.
The release of 1989 (Taylor's Version) was highly anticipated by Swift's fans, known as "Swifties". In the lead-up to the announcement, Swift dropped clues and Easter eggs, including in her music videos for "Karma" and "I Can See You" and through her social media posts. Swift also teased the tracklist for the album by challenging her fans to solve 33 million puzzles on Google, which they accomplished in about a day.
The original 1989 album holds a special place in Swift's career. It marked a career-best opening week and spent fourteen non-consecutive weeks at number one, making it the longest-running number-one album of 2023. The album also won Swift her second Album of the Year Grammy, making her the first female solo artist to win that award twice.
With the release of 1989 (Taylor's Version), Swift finally owns the music from the original album, fulfilling a long-held desire she had since her teenage years of wanting to own her work. The re-recorded album received widespread acclaim from critics, with many praising the sonic differences, including stronger and richer vocals from Swift, cleaner instrumentation, and minor changes to certain songs.
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The original 1989 album was released on 27 October 2014
The album spent 14 non-consecutive weeks at number one and had eight of its songs debut simultaneously in the top 10 of the ARIA Singles Chart. Additionally, three of its singles, "Shake It Off", "Blank Space", and "Bad Blood", reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. The album also made Swift the first female musician to win the Grammy Award for Album of the Year twice.
At the 58th Annual Grammy Awards, 1989 was awarded the coveted title, making Swift's first win for Fearless in 2010 even more impressive. Swift's talent and hard work were recognised once again, this time for her fifth studio album. The original 1989 album's success paved the way for Swift's future endeavours and solidified her place in the music industry.
The album also received critical acclaim for its production, Swift's vocals, and the vault tracks. It topped the charts in Australia, Canada, and several European countries, including France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom. The album's success extended to the United States, where it became Swift's 13th number-one album on the Billboard 200.
The original 1989 album's release on 27 October 2014 marked a significant milestone in Swift's career and continues to be celebrated by fans and critics alike. With its commercial and critical success, the album left an enduring impact on the music industry and cemented Swift's reputation as a talented artist.
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1989 (Taylor's Version) topped the ARIA Albums Chart in Australia
Taylor Swift's 1989 (Taylor's Version) is a re-recording of her fifth studio album, 1989, which was originally released in 2014. The re-recorded version was released on 27 October 2023, by Republic Records. It is the fourth re-recorded album by the American singer-songwriter as part of her re-recording project following a dispute over the master recordings of her back catalogue. Swift announced the re-recording at the final Los Angeles show of her sixth concert tour, the Eras Tour, on 9 August 2023.
1989 (Taylor's Version) is a 1980s-inspired synth-pop album, characterised by upbeat arrangements of synthesizers and percussion. It contains re-recorded versions of the 16 songs from 1989's deluxe edition and five previously unreleased "From the Vault" tracks. Swift, Jack Antonoff, and Christopher Rowe produced the majority of the album, with contributions from Ryan Tedder, Noel Zancanella, Shellback, and Imogen Heap.
The album received widespread critical acclaim, with particular praise for the production, Swift's vocals, and the vault tracks. It topped the ARIA Albums Chart in Australia for ten consecutive weeks, becoming Swift's third number-one album in the country in 2023. The album also accumulated the biggest sales week ever for Swift on the ARIA Albums Chart and achieved the top opening week for any new album since 2017. Additionally, it set a record for the first week of a vinyl album.
With the success of 1989 (Taylor's Version), Swift tied with Madonna for third place on the all-time list of acts with the most number-one albums in Australia. The album also achieved international success, topping the charts in Canada and several European territories, including France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom. In the United States, it marked Swift's 13th number-one album on the Billboard 200 and sold over one million first-week copies, extending her record for a solo artist.
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The album features 5 vault tracks
The album 1989 (Taylor's Version) features five vault tracks, also known as "From the Vault" songs. These tracks were written around the time of the original album and were released for the first time almost a decade later. Swift described the tracks as "insane" and said she "can't believe they were ever left behind".
The vault tracks are of various pop subgenres, similar to the 2014 recording. They are characterised by the same 1980s-inspired synth-pop sound as the rest of the album, with upbeat arrangements of synthesizers and percussion. Swift and Antonoff wrote and produced all of the vault tracks except for "Say Don't Go", which was co-written by Diane Warren.
The vault tracks received widespread acclaim from critics. Elizabeth Braaten of Paste proclaimed that they made 1989 (Taylor's Version) Swift's best re-recorded album yet, and Kelsey Barnes of The Line of Best Fit agreed that they were of high quality. Jonathan Keefe of Slant Magazine was less enthusiastic, stating that the vault tracks were solid but lacked value "as a true thematic and aesthetic extension".
The vault tracks also performed well commercially, with seven of the album's songs becoming top-10 entries on the Billboard Hot 100. "Is It Over Now?", "Now That We Don't Talk", and "'Slut!'" occupied the top three spots.
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The album was released 9 years after the original
Taylor Swift's 1989 (Taylor's Version) was released on 27 October 2023, nine years after the original album was released on 27 October 2014. Swift announced the re-recording of her fifth studio album at the final Los Angeles show of her sixth concert tour, the Eras Tour, on 9 August 2023. Swift has described 1989 (Taylor's Version) as her "most favourite re-record" due to the inclusion of five vault tracks.
The re-recording is part of Swift's project to re-record her back catalogue following a dispute over the master recordings. Swift has released several re-recorded albums, including Fearless (Taylor's Version), Red (Taylor's Version), and Speak Now (Taylor's Version). Swift has also included collaborations with other artists on her previous re-recorded albums, such as Colbie Caillat, Maren Morris, and Keith Urban on Fearless (Taylor's Version). However, for the first time, there will be no collaborators on any of the vault tracks for 1989 (Taylor's Version).
Swift's 1989 (Taylor's Version) features a new album cover, with a photograph of Swift in red lipstick and a blue sky with seagulls in the background. The album was sold in 14 physical variants, including five vinyl editions, eight CD editions, and a multi-coloured cassette. The album received widespread acclaim from critics, with a weighted mean score of 90 out of 100 on Metacritic, indicating "universal acclaim".
The re-recording of 1989 features minor changes in instrumentation and production, with some tracks having more prominent reverb, altered guitar tones, and staccato vocal hooks. Swift's vocals have also become technically stronger and richer, marking an evolution of her sound since the original release of 1989.
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Frequently asked questions
1989 (Taylor's Version) will be released globally at the same time, at midnight ET (00:00 am ET) on Friday, 27 October 2023. This means it will be released in Australia at 3:00 pm AEDT.
The album will include re-recorded versions of classics like ""Blank Space", "Style", and "Shake It Off". There will also be five vault tracks, including "Sweeter Than Fiction (TV)", which will be exclusively available on the tangerine vinyl edition of the album.
Spotify will provide a release countdown, ensuring you don’t miss a beat when the album becomes available on your personal Spotify account.
Some other re-recorded albums by Taylor Swift include "Fearless (Taylor's Version)", "Red (Taylor's Version)", and "Speak Now (Taylor's Version)".
