‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ is coming this fall and will feature five new vault tracks

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

Taylor Swift confirmed that 1989 (Taylor’s Version) would be her next re-recording as she finished up the U.S. leg of her Eras Tour in Los Angeles on August 9.

Swift made the news while performing an acoustic set on stage, dressed in a new blue gown for the occasion.

“Here we are on the last night of the U.S. leg of the Eras tour in the eighth month of the year on the ninth day. You might have noticed there are some new outfits in the show,” she told the crowd.

“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.

The “New Romantics” singer then took to social media to share more information, noting how her fifth album “changed my life in countless ways” and that her new version was her “most FAVORITE re-record.”

From the special release date to the vault songs, here’s everything to know about 1989 (Taylor’s Version).

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.

How many vault songs will 1989 (Taylor’s Version) have?

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!”

Will 1989 (Taylor’s Version) have any collaborators?

Swift has not revealed who will be working with her on the next album. Among those who contributed to the original album were Jack Antonoff, Ryan Tedder, and Max Martin. Imogen Heap also co-wrote the album’s “Clean” song.

Fans suspected in October 2022 that Heap was working with Swift again when she blogged about “working on a little rework of a certain song for a certain artist” in the studio.

Fans have long believed that Swift could collaborate with her ex Harry Styles on a vault track, perhaps a new version of “Style,” which is rumored to be about the singer. Nothing, however, has been confirmed.

Fans have also speculated that Kendrick Lamar is working with Swift on a reworked version of “Bad Blood” after seeing him at her party at Electric Lady Studios in New York City in May.

Where to buy 1989 (Taylor’s Version)?

Swift’s official website is presently accepting pre-orders for the album. She is selling “special edition deluxe CDs” in four color varieties in addition to the record on vinyl and cassette. According to the website, each set comes with five “unique double-sided collectible photo cards featuring 15 never-before-seen photos and lyrics from The Vault.”

When will 1989 (Taylor’s Version) be released?

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

What will Taylor Swift’s next re-recorded album be called?

Swift has two re-recordings left after 1989 (Taylor’s Version), Reputation (Taylor’s Version), and Taylor Swift (Taylor’s Version). Fans assume that Reputation will be her next re-recording based on previous Easter eggs in her music videos.

Swift is shown in her “Karma” music video clutching a clock-shaped cup of coffee, with her thumbs at 8 and 2. Some believe her black and blue nail polish signify Reputation (Taylor’s Version) and 1989 (Taylor’s Version), respectively, and that their placement on the clock could indicate the month the albums will be released. Given that 1989 (Taylor’s Version) debuted at number eight in August, it’s probable that Reputation (Taylor’s Version) will be released in February.

Swift lent fuel to the rumor when she sang “New Year’s Day” from Reputation as the final surprise song on her Eras Tour in the United States.