Taylor Swift has done it again, folks. On August 28, while accepting her record-breaking third Video of the Year award — and after acknowledging that for the first time, there were four (!!!) women directors in the category — Swift announced that she would be releasing her brand new album Midnights on October 21, 2022. It's her first new album since evermore in December 2020, and with the magical feel of fire and Swift's makeup, we are loving the grunge-meets-glitter aesthetic.
With lyrics like "And it's 2 a.m. and I'm cursing your name" in "The Way I Loved You" and "The lingering question kept me up. 2 a.m., who do you love?" in "Enchanted," we knew that this was one concept album that Swift would knock out of the park. And she did not disappoint — it's definitely one of her best albums! Keep reading for everything you need to know about Midnights, the Eras Tour, and all her surprise songs.
How many songs does Midnights have?
Taylor Swift's new album features 13 songs (which also happens to be her lucky number). We finally got the full tracklist on October 7 — or so we thought. After the whole album dropped at midnight on October 21, Swift made a surprise drop of seven extra tracks at 3am!
The album features some collabs. Track 4, "Snow On The Beach," features Lana Del Rey. We're over the moon because this has been a featured artist we've wanted for so long! Not only is Del Rey singing but Dylan O'Brien (who starred in All Too Well: The Short Film) plays the drums on the track.
Swift worked with Jack Antonoff to produce Midnights, and wrote songs with Antonoff, Joe Alwyn, and Zoë Kravitz, among others. Jack recently opened up to Vulture about the process of recording the album, and admitted his close friendship with Taylor helped the process more than just about anything else — and how Midnights' closer might not have made it onto the album!
"We made the bulk of [Midnights] in my apartment," he says in the interview. "['Mastermind'] a strange little song, and it just reminded me of the kind of thing that you can do with really close friends, whereas if it was a new relationship, you might not be able to dare to suck. Like, just try some weird shit. Because every once in a while, when you really throw yourself out there, you actually get the stuff that’s the most brilliant."
What is the Eras Tour?
This is the first time Taylor Swift has gone on tour since ending the Reputation tour in 2018. Taylor Swift's newest tour covers all of her "eras, stories, songs, and late nights" together. Not only will fans get to see Swift but her opening acts include names like Paramore, Gracie Abrams, and Phoebe Bridgers. We're freaking out. As Miss Swift herself once said, "Baby let the games begin!"
Taylor also announced International Dates on June 20 and the second leg of the US tour on August 3! (Plus some extra Canadian dates November 2!) It's never too late to break out your best Taylor Swift costume and figure out concert tickets 👀.
In her December 2023 Person of the Year profile with TIME Magazine, Taylor talked about how she's known the tour was a big deal from the very beginning.
“I knew this tour was harder than anything I’d ever done before by a long shot,” she says. “Every day I would run on the treadmill, singing the entire set list out loud...Fast for fast songs, and a jog or a fast walk for slow songs.”
Taylor used a program her gym created just for her to help with her stamina, and worked with choreographer Mandy Moore, who BFF Emma Stone recommended. “I had three months of dance training, because I wanted to get it in my bones,” Taylor tells TIME. But instead of only training for endurance, she wanted to train for an even more important reason: “I wanted to be so over-rehearsed that I could be silly with the fans, and not lose my train of thought.”
And that's exactly what happened! Taylor has become so comfortable and confident onstage that she can make funny faces, improv dance moves, and mess around with her background dancers — and the show continues without a hitch. It's genuinely fun to watch and even more fun to recreate her dances! Taylor also admits that after a stretch of shows, she takes an entire day to relax and eat in bed, which might be the most relatable thing she's ever said.
Is You're Losing Me on Spotify?
Yes, "You're Losing Me" is finally on Spotify! In honor of Spotify naming Taylor Swift their Top Global Artist, she released the fan favorite track on streaming platforms. Before November 29, it had only been on exclusive physical copies of Midnights!
How many 2024 Grammy nominations does Taylor Swift's Midnights have?
The 2024 Grammy nominations were announced on November 10 and Taylor Swift got a total of six nominations:
- Best Pop Vocal Album for Midnights
- Best Pop Solo Performance for "Anti-Hero"
- Best Pop Duo/Group Performance “Karma (feat. Ice Spice)"
- Song of the Year for “Anti-Hero” with Jack Antonoff
- Record of the Year for "Anti-Hero"
- Album of the Year for Midnights
What is the Eras Tour Concert Film?
Taylor Swift fans can relive their concert experience thanks to the Eras Tour Concert Film, a fall movie that's in theaters now!
"The Eras Tour has been the most meaningful, electric experience of my life so far and I’m overjoyed to tell you that it’ll be coming to the big screen soon," Taylor Swift says in an Instagram post. "Eras attire, friendship bracelets, singing and dancing encouraged 🫶"
What is Midnights about?
Midnights chronicles over a dozen different sleepless nights throughout Taylor's life. Fans speculated whether it would have a toned-down, alternative sound or be a rock album like the one fans are convinced was supposed to drop in 2016. Turns out, it has more of a dreamy, ethereal pop finish that feels like 1989 and reputation's big sister. Once again, Swift masterfully pairs an upbeat, glittery sound with deep and emotional lyrics for an unbeatable combo.
As far as lyrics go, the songs cover the kind of love, heartbreak, and self-loathing that keep Swift (and us) up at night. Our favorite lines so far are "Falling in a dream/Stars by the pocketful" from "Snow on the Beach" and "Draw the cat eye sharp enough to kill a man" from "Vigilante Shit."
"You should find another guiding light, guiding light/But I shine so bright" from "Dear Reader" is another memorable line that reveals how difficult it is for Swift to have so many people looking to her in moments when it feels like her life is falling apart.
Where can I listen to Midnights?
Taylor Swift had a whole release week schedule full of late night appearances, music video drops, and record + CD drops. You can listen to the album on Spotify and Apple Music.
Are there any exclusive editions?
On Taylor Swift's official website, you can get the standard edition of Midnights, as well as three alternate versions. The cool thing is that when you put all four together, the images on the back turn into a clock! You can also buy the Midnights CD clock and vinyl clock displays.
Target is offering a lavender vinyl and deluxe edition CD, the latter of which features three bonus tracks you won't be able to get anywhere else.
Taylor announced on May 24 that her shows in East Rutherford, New Jersey (which she's playing May 26, 27, and 28) will be selling a special edition CD featuring the Midnights vault track "You're Losing Me."
What Songs Are On Midnights?
@taylorswift Midnights tracklist reveal!! Introducing: Midnights Mayhem with Me 🌌😎 #TSmidnighTS #SwiftTok #MidnightsMayhemWithMe ♬ Midnights Mayhem episode 1 - Taylor Swift
Swift posted a TikTok on September 21, 2022 where she revealed that she'd be revealing us the names of the tracks one at a time at random. The first track she revealed was Track 13 (of course), titled "Mastermind." And on October 7, we finally got the full tracklist for the standard version.
Midnights Tracklist:
- "Lavender Haze"
- "Maroon"
- "Anti-Hero"
- "Snow On The Beach" Feat. Lana Del Rey
- "You're On Your Own Kid"
- "Midnight Rain"
- "Question...?"
- "Vigilante Shit"
- "Bejeweled"
- "Labyrinth"
- "Karma"
- "Sweet Nothing"
- "Mastermind"
Additional Songs On Midnights (3AM Edition)
- "The Great War"
- "Bigger Than The Whole Sky"
- "Paris"
- "High Infidelity"
- "Glitch"
- "Would've, Could've, Should've"
- "Dear Reader"
Additional Songs On Midnights (Til Dawn Edition)
- "Hits Different"
- "Snow On The Beach" Feat. More Lana Del Rey
- "Karma" Feat. Ice Spice
Taylor Swift's Music Videos For Midnights
The video for “Karma (feat. Ice Spice)” has *so* many looks — and Easter eggs — that it's hard to keep track of all of them! Our personal favorite look is when Taylor's in the lightbulb. 💡
The video for the album opener, "Lavender Haze," was released on January 27 at midnight and features some seriously beautiful imagery. Check out our theory video here!
The video for "Bejeweled," an updated Cinderella retelling, was released on October 25th. This music video is filled to the brim with Easter eggs!
The music video for "Anti-Hero," which follows two separate Taylors who seem to be against each other, was released on October 21.
Taylor Swift released an acoustic version of the Midnights opener, "Lavender Haze" on March 31. It's so dreamy! We're obsessed with how the guitar and the different harmonies blend together. This will definitely be on repeat for all of 2023.
The Full List Of Eras Tour Dates
2023 Eras Tour Dates
- State Farm Stadium (Glendale, AZ); March 17 - 18
- Allegiant Stadium (Las Vegas, NV); March 24 - 25
- AT&T Stadium, (Arlington, TX); March 31 - April 2
- Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, FL); April 13 - 15
- NRG Stadium (Houston, TX); April 21 - 23
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA); April 28 - 30
- Nissan Stadium (Nashville, TN); May 5 - 7
- Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA); May 12 - 14
- Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, MA); May 19 - 21
- MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ); May 26 - 28
- Soldier Field (Chicago, IL); June 2 - 4
- Ford Field (Detroit, MI); June 9 - 10
- Acrisure Stadium (Pittsburgh, PA); June 16 - 17
- U.S. Bank Stadium (Minneapolis, MN); June 23 - 24
- Paycor Stadium (Cincinnati, OH); June 30 - July 1
- GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MI); July 7 - 8
- Empower Field at Mile High (Denver, CO); July 14 - 15
- Lumen Field (Seattle, WA); July 22 - 23
- Levi's Stadium (Santa Clara, CA); July 28 - 29
- Sofi Stadium (Los Angeles, CA); Aug. 3 - 5; Aug. 7 - 9
- Foro Sol (Mexico City, Mexico); Aug. 24-27
- Estadio River Plate (Buenos Aires, Argentina); Nov. 9-11
- Estádio Nilton Santos (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil); Nov. 17-19
- Allianz Parque (So Paulo, Brazil); Nov. 24-26
2024 Eras Tour Dates
- Tokyo Dome (Tokyo, Japan); Feb. 7-10
- MCG (Melbourne, Australia); Feb. 16-18
- Accor Stadium (Sydney, Australia); Feb. 23-26
- National Stadium, Singapore (Singapore); March 2-4; March 7-9
- Paris La Défense Arena (Paris, France); May 9-12
- Friends Arena (Stockholm, Sweden); May 17-19
- Estadio da Luz (Lisbon, Portugal); May 24-25
- Estadio Santiago Bernabéu (Madrid, Spain); May 30
- Groupama Stadium (Lyon, France); June 2-3
- BT Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh, UK); June 7-9
- Anfield Stadium (Liverpool, UK); June 13-15
- Principality Stadium (Cardiff, UK); June 18
- Wembley Stadium (London, UK); June 21-23
- Aviva Stadium (Dublin, Ireland); June 28-30
- Johan Cruijff Arena (Amsterdam, Netherlands); July 4-6
- Stadion Letzigrund Zürich (Zürich, Switzerland); July 9-10
- San Siro Stadium (Milan, Italy); July 13-14
- Veltins-Arena (Gelsenkirchen, Germany); July 17-19
- Volksparkstadion (Hamburg, Germany); July 23-24
- Olumpiastadion (Munich, Germany); July 27-28
- Pge Narodowy (Warsaw, Poland); Aug. 1-3
- Ernst-Happel-Stadion (Vienna, Austria); Aug. 8-10
- Wembley Stadium (London, UK); Aug. 15-17; Aug. 19-20
- Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL); Oct. 18-20
- Caesers Superdome (New Orleans, LA); Oct. 25-27
- Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis, IN); Nov. 1-3
- Rogers Centre (Toronto, Ontario); Nov. 14-16; Nov. 21-23
- BC Place (Vancouver, British Columbia); Dec. 06-08
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