Taylor Swiftis finally free to own every work of art she has ever created, but what does this mean for her remaining re-recorded albums? On May 30th,Taylor Swift shared a letter on her websiteannouncing she was able to purchase all of her art, including albums, music videos, and more, with no strings attached. After four years of re-recordings, Swift finally owns the original copies of her work.
As exciting as the re-recordings were, Swift getting what she deserves, the rights to her own art, is even more exciting. From 2021 through 2023, Taylor Swift has released four re-recorded albums.Fearless (Taylor’s Version)andRed (Taylor’s Version)came in 2021, followed bySpeak Now (Taylor’s Version)and1989 (Taylor’s Version)in 2023. However,the star still has two remaining, and their releases are uncertain now that she owns all her work.
Taylor Swift Has Only Finished A Quarter Of Reputation TV
Swift Couldn’t Bring Herself To Re-Record Reputation
Unfortunately, for fans who were anticipatingReputation (Taylor’s Version), Swift confessed she never even finished recording it. That album was made at such a pivotal moment in her life and career thatSwift felt she could never truly improve upon it.Swift’s sixth studio album was made in the aftermath of her2016 feud with Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. It was also a result of the way the media targeted her and blamed her for nearly everything going wrong in the world.
Swift felt incredibly bitter and like no matter what she said to defend herself, no one would believe her. At the same time, Swift had fallen in love with her former partner Joe Alwyn, an actor who mostly stays out of the spotlight - so it was her first private relationship since becoming a megastar. The originalreputationrepresentedSwift finding love during one of the darkest times of her life.Currently, Swift is dating NFL player Travis Kelce and is in a much better headspace.
While her other albums had a lot she could improve on,reputationis pretty perfect the way it is. It’s hard for Swift to channel the same emotions she felt back then. Even her recent release of “Look What You Made Me Do (Taylor’s Version)” inThe Handmaid’s Talereceivedfeedback from fans who felt she didn’t sound angry enough.
In her letter, the pop star said that every time she tried to rerecord it, she just kept hitting a stopping point. WhileReputation (Taylor’s Version)was never finished,Swift did hint that the vault tracks, which fans were especially excited about, would see the light of day eventually. While it may be disappointing forreputationfans, Swift’s perspective is understandable.
Debut Taylor’s Version Is Completely Finished
Swift Seems Excited About The Finished Result
On the other hand, Taylor Swift has completely finished rerecording her debut album. The singer admits thatshe’s happy with how it turned out, and it seems even more likely fans will hearTaylor Swift (Taylor’s Version)thanReputation (Taylor’s Version). When Swift recorded her first album, she was in her early teens, so at age 35, her vocals have massively improved.
It seems Swift does feel like her first album could be improved upon.
There’s a lotSwift could do with her debut album, especially with an increased budget, that she couldn’t do when she initially released it. Unlikereputation, it seems Swift does feel like her first album could be improved upon. There are also so many unreleased songs that leaked online in Swift’s early career that could make it as"From the Vault" tracks. Fans have certainly expressed how much they want to hear songs like “I’d Lie” and “Dark Blue Tennessee.” However, for now, Swift is keeping that re-recording in the vault too.
Taylor Swift Is Leaving The Fate Of Her Last Two Taylor’s Versions Up To Her Fans
Swift Is Letting Fans Decide If They Want To Hear The Re-Recordings
While Swift is very hands-on in her career and always calls the shots, she’s also always open to listening to what her fans want. She’s never shied away from thanking them for all they’ve done for her throughout the years, and her connection to them is what made her such a massive star. It’s also what allowed her to create the Eras Tour and make it such a success.Swift is letting her fans decide if she will release her remaining re-recordingsand their vault tracks.
According to her letter, if her fans want to hear thereputationvault tracks, then there will be a time for her to release them. She also admitted thatboth rerecorded albums can see the light of day when the time is right, as long as that’s what her fans want. The exciting part is, when she does release the remaining Taylor’s Versions, it will be from a place of excitement. This time she’s doing it because she wants to, not because she has to.
There’s a high chanceSwift might save her debut rerecording for its 20th anniversaryin October 2026. As forreputation, 2027 will mark its 10-year anniversary, but there’s no telling if Swift will take the opportunity to release it then or save it for the future. No matter whatTaylor Swiftdecides, it’s truly thrilling to see her finally reclaim her 20 years of hard work.
