Taylor Swift just announced more 2024 North American dates for her blockbuster Eras Tour, and she released “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)” in early July. Of course, in addition to all of that, it seems like Swift has already begun the rollout for her next project — rerecording “Reputation (Taylor’s Version).”
Fans have been whispering about “Reputation (Taylor’s Version)” for a while but on Aug. 3, a snippet of “Delicate (Taylor’s Version)” surfaced from a season two episode of “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” indicating that the rerecorded version is definitely in progress.
Swift has been pretty tight-lipped about when fans can expect the new version of the 2017 album, which remains a fan favorite (and makes up a lengthy part of the middle of Swift’s three-hour Eras Tour set). The original album, which she does not own the masters of, features songs that harken back to her feud with Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, as well as quite a few tracks about the end of her relationship with Calvin Harris and her quickie 2016 romance with Tom Hiddleston. Plus, the album’s most romantic tracks, like “Delicate” and “New Year’s Day,” are believed to be about the beginning of her relationship with Joe Alwyn; their split was reported in April.
What mysteries, surprises, and delights Swift’s second “Reputation” era will bring remain a tightly kept secret, but it definitely seems like fans won’t be waiting too long. Plus, Swift seems to have left some clues as to the album’s release date, and if Swifties have decoded them correctly, it appears the album will come sometime next year. Here’s what we know about “Reputation (Taylor’s Version)” so far.