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'1989 (Taylor’s Version)' Dropped Overnight And Fans Once Again Went All Out On Social Media
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - JULY 28: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Taylor Swift performs onstage during Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour at Levi's Stadium on July 28, 2023 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management )
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Happy 1989 Taylor’s Version to those who celebrate.
Chances are if you are a Swiftie, you are showing up to work or school caffeinated and bleary eyed from a marathon listening session since Taylor Swift dropped 1989 (Taylor’s Version) at midnight Thursday.
The Taylor’s Version caveat is important. Swift is on her way to reclaiming ownership of all her masters by re-recording, and then re-releasing her albums that made her the global star she is.
But the best part about these releases is that Swifties gain access to vault tracks, setting fans on a frenzy to figure out the Easter eggs revealing which ex the songs are about.
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Here's a hint:
Harry Styles listening to the 1989 (Taylor’s Version) vault tracks#1989TaylorsVersion pic.twitter.com/K4d15aS1FW
— T (@trinawatters) October 27, 2023
harry when he wakes up & his model exes have sent him all the vault tracks about him on #1989TaylorsVersion pic.twitter.com/uwFGoA2VKU
— ✨slay✨ (@hqbalfe) October 27, 2023
didn’t realize taylor was down THAT bad over harry styles omg 😭 #1989TaylorsVersion pic.twitter.com/weM7Cd6aJ5
— luce 🩵👻 (@dawseykins) October 27, 2023
A new album release means it's also time for rituals. Taking after Mother (Swift, I mean), some Swifties head to Target to purchase the new album, and this new release was no exception.
The Target tradition for #1989TaylorsVersion I can’t believe it’s finally here. I also can’t believe I was able to sleep last night after hearing it. pic.twitter.com/2NHf8rQOP6
— tessdear (@tessdear_) October 27, 2023
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boys and boys go to targét @taylornation13 #1989TaylorsVersion pic.twitter.com/iZMOppRcSa
— Jesse Thee Slade 🥂 (@Jesse_bslade) October 27, 2023
What’s an album release without a party or cake to celebrate?
I'm dancing tonight like a suburban legend, while feeling like I'm at a party in New York #1989TaylorsVersion @taylornation13 pic.twitter.com/4TtF0lAOYZ
— luke xavier (@lukeswifttok) October 27, 2023
THE BEST PEOPLE IN LIFE ARE FREE #1989TaylorsVersion pic.twitter.com/31WDl2Xq16
— taylor (@taylorrr113) October 27, 2023
#bakersgonnabake Time to celebrate #1989TaylorsVersion @taylornation13 @taylorswift13 pic.twitter.com/4VwzyF31Yj
— Matt Kanizaj Taylor’s Version✨ (@MKanizaj) October 27, 2023
What do Elmo, the LA Kings and the Empire State Building all have in common? They are all Swifties.
'Cause Elmo will never go out of style. Yeah baby! ❤️📷 #1989TaylorsVersion pic.twitter.com/WsHjQ9zTe2
— Elmo (@elmo) October 27, 2023
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Polaroids are so back 🕊️ pic.twitter.com/tMpik4Elds
— LA Kings (@LAKings) October 27, 2023
Welcome to New York
— Empire State Building (@EmpireStateBldg) October 27, 2023
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