Swifties are eagerly waiting on the edge of their seats to receive any sign as to which
of Taylor Swift’s re-recorded albums she’ll be dropping next,
so we’re rounding up all the clues that point to the next one to hit the charts.
Let’s get into it!
When it comes down to it, what you think you may know regarding the upcoming release of
Taylor Swift’s re-recorded masters, is likely not the case as we all know she loves to keep
fans on their toes!
One simple reminder of this occurred prior to last month’s release of Red (Taylor’s
Version) when fans were convinced that 1989 (Taylor’s Version) would be next to be released
all thanks to her merch released in the summer with a combination of pastel shades…Plus,
the overall vibe of the items that reminded fans of the seagull sweatshirt Taylor wears
on the cover of the original album.
Not to mention, the number 1989 was literally written on all of her new merch.
The signs were all there, but it seemed Taylor had different plans and Red (Taylors Version)
was announced not long after the speculation began.
So maybe Taylor actually was planning on releasing 1989, and simply decided to throw fans for
a loop, but in any event, we’ll just never know.
That said, fans are convinced that 1989 ((Taylors Version) could be next to be released as Tay
may already have her vault tracks and new cover ready for debut.
Fans noticed one major clue in the “All Too Well” short film, in which the car driving
down the road was a 1989 Mercedes.
During her appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last month, Taylor also
managed to slip in a few phrases that allude to the 1989 bonus track “Wonderland.”
“If ya wanna go down a rabbit hole with us, come along, the water’s great, jump
in, we’re all mad here.”
Speaking of “Wonderland”, another user pointed out that the book titled “All Too
Well” in the short film is oddly similar to the book by Lewis Carroll titled “Alice’s
Adventures in Wonderland.”
And don’t even get us started on her music video for “I Bet You Think About Me,”
which is LOADED with 1989 references.
Starting with the infamous cake in both this video and the music video for “Blank Space”,
many noticed that they were both red velvet.
The “Blank Space” sequel theory also suggests that the 1989 track follows “I Bet You Think
About Me” as Taylor sings in “Think About Me” QUOTE, “I bet you think about me when
you say, ‘Oh my god, she’s insane, she wrote a song about me,” and in the 1989
track, she sings, “Got a long list of ex-lovers.
They’ll tell you I’m insane.”
The rabbit hole continues as some even pointed out that the juice box Taylor holds while
sitting at the kids’ table in “Think About Me” has a red apple on the front, which
could allude to her New York era as “The Big Apple” is a common nickname for New
York City.
As convincing as all these Easter eggs are, when it comes to Speak Now, an equal amount
of clues are just as present…
Following the release of Red (Taylors Version), Taylor commemorated her all-new version by
dropping some major hints at some of Speak Now’s biggest tracks.
In her message, she wrote, “Red is about to be mine again, but it has always been ours,”
utilizing the titles of the album’s lead single “Mine” and the bonus track “Ours”.
She also may have dropped hints within her online store yet again, as fans pointed out
that the listing for her signed copies of Red (TV) cost $20 dollars and ten cents each,
which just so happens to be the year Speak Now was released.
The price was also listed in purple font, which matches the color of the theme of the
entire era.
The biggest hint of all came once again in the “I Bet You Think About Me” music video,
which was set at a wedding, and we all know that the title track “Speak Now” is also
based around interrupting a wedding.
Speak Now also happens to be Tay’s third studio album in which she appears to be using
THREE fingers to claw through that red velvet wedding cake.
Even the lyrics in “Speak Now” read, “I am not the kind of girl who should be rudely
barging in on a white veil occasion,” as everyone at the wedding in “Think About
Me” is dressed in white, except for Taylor.
Another fan even pointed out the similarities between Taylor’s red dress in the music
video with the cover of Speak Now’s Deluxe edition.
This rabbit hole truly is never-ending, and although we could go on about these two albums,
we CAN rule out Reputation as the next album, as per her contract with former label Big
Machine Records states, Taylor is unable to start re-recording the album until November
11th, 2022, which is exactly five years after the 2017 release.
As for her debut self-titled album, Taylor has given no clues alluding to its release
and she may even save this one for last to bring about a full-circle moment.
Then again, this IS Taylor Swift we’re talking about, and you truly NEVER know what you’re
gonna get… so we’ll be keeping our eyes peeled until late 2022.
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I’m your host Carly Henderson, you can find me on my socials @carlyhenderson_, and I’ll
see you guys next time!