October 2023 - Music

Album of the Month - 1989 (Taylor's Version) by TAYLOR SWIFT

The rumors are terrible and cruel but this time, one of them was true.

Following much fan speculation, Taylor Swift announced that 1989 (Taylor’s Version) would be her next re-recording as she wrapped the U.S. leg of her Eras Tour in Los Angeles on Aug. 9.

“There's something that I've been planning for a really, really, really ridiculously, embarrassingly long time, and instead of telling you about it, I think I'll just sort of show you," she said, unveiling the cover art and release date for 1989 (Taylor's Version) on the big screen.

During her Eras Tour, Swift debuted the album cover art, which pays tribute to the original album’s aesthetic with a blue sky and seagulls flying in the distance. Swift can also be seen donning her iconic red lipstick as her hair blows in the wind. 

On Sept. 20, Swift showed the four back covers, which include various shots of Swift on the beach and eating ice cream.

In her announcement on Instagram, Swift revealed that the new album will feature five vault songs. “To be perfectly honest, this is my most FAVORITE re-record I’ve ever done because the 5 From The Vault tracks are so insane,” she teased of the new tracks. “I can’t believe they were ever left behind. But not for long!” 

Swift later teased that there would be an additional bonus track featured on the Target vinyl of the album, which is currently available for pre-order.

1989 (Taylor's Version) will be released on Oct. 27, 2023, which was the same day the original album was released in 2014.