Taylor Swift’s 2014 release 1989, titled after the year of her birth, was the album that made her a superstar. Her first full-on pop album broadened her appeal and landed three #1 singles on the Hot 100 (no other Swift album has produced more than one).
Given that success, I guess it’s no surprise that 1989 (Taylor’s Version), released less than two weeks ago, is already the biggest hit of her four re-recordings. In fact, it had the biggest opening week for any album since Adele’s 25 in 2015, and the sixth-biggest opening week of all-time. That’s amazing considering the bulk of the album is a repeat of an already successful album.
The records don’t stop there. Seven tracks from the re-release debuted in the top ten, including a #1 debut for today’s SOTD. Swift became the first woman to replace herself at #1, as this song dethroned ‘Cruel Summer,’ which recently claimed the top spot. If I were to do a ‘What the Kids are Listening To’ segment based on this week’s Top Ten, the answer would be “Taylor Swift, and two other people.”
1989 (Taylor’s Version) continues the trend of very solid vault tracks, most of them about her relationship with Harry Styles. Once her re-recording project is over, I look forward to compiling a career-spanning playlist of the best dozen or so of these songs. That will be a banger.
(Is it? Is it? Is it? Is it? Is it?)
[Verse 1]
Once the flight had flown (Uh-huh)
With the wilt of the rose (Uh-huh)
I slept all alone (Uh-huh)
You still wouldn’t go
[Pre-Chorus]
Let’s fast forward to three hundred takeout coffees later
I see your profile and your smile on unsuspecting waiters
You dream of my mouth before it called you a lying traitor
You search in every maiden’s bed for somethin’ greater, baby
[Chorus]
Was it over when she laid down on your couch?
Was it over when he unbuttoned my blouse?
“Come here,” I whispered in your ear
In your dream as you passеd out, baby
Was it over then? And is it over now?
[Post-Chorus]
(Is it? Is it? Is it?)
[Verse 2]
Whеn you lost control (Uh-huh)
Red blood, white snow (Uh-huh)
Blue dress on a boat (Uh-huh)
Your new girl is my clone
[Bridge]
And did you think I didn’t see you?
There were flashin’ lights
At least I had the decency
To keep my nights out of sight
Only rumors ’bout my hips and thighs
And my whispered sighs
Oh, Lord, I think about jumpin’
Off of very tall somethings
Just to see you come runnin’
And say the one thing I’ve been wanting, but no
[Pre-Chorus]
Let’s fast forward to three hundred awkward blind dates later (Oh)
If she’s got blue eyes, I will surmise that you’ll probably date her (Oh, no)
You dream of my mouth before it called you a lying traitor (Oh)
You search in every model’s bed for somethin’ greater, baby
[Chorus]
Was it over when she laid down on your couch?
Was it over when he unbuttoned my blouse?
“Come here,” I whispered in your ear
In your dream as you passed out, baby
Was it over then? And is it over now?
[Post-Chorus]
Uh-huh
(Is it? Is it? Is it?)
Uh-huh
(Is it? Is it?)
[Bridge]
Think I didn’t see you?
There were flashin’ lights
At least I had the decency
To keep my nights out of sight
Only rumors ’bout my hips and thighs
And my whispered sighs
Oh, Lord, I think about jumpin’
Off of very tall somethings
Just to see you come runnin’ (Runnin’)
And say the one thing I’ve been wanting, but no
[Outro]
(Flashin’ lights; Oh, Lord; Oh)
Let’s fast forward to three hundred takeout coffees later (Oh)
(Flashin’ lights) I was hoping you’d be there
And say the one thing (Oh, Lord)
I’ve been wanting (Oh, Lord)
But no
(Was it? Was it? Was it? Was it? Was it? Was it?)
Meet Me In Montauk 
Her success is really beyond impressive!
This song undeniably slaps 😌