Taylor Swift hints at release of Gorgeous (Taylor’s Version) in new video, fans speculate
Taylor Swift recently got her fans buzzing on social media when they thought they heard a snippet of ‘Gorgeous (Taylor’s Version)’ in a video. The excitement started when Taylor shared a short clip on her Instagram story, showing the cardigan for her upcoming album, The Life of a Showgirl. In the video, fans noticed that the track ‘Gorgeous’ had a different sound, specifically with a guitar replacing the usual synthesizer. This led to speculation that Taylor might have re-recorded ‘Gorgeous,’ but nothing has been confirmed as of yet.
Taylor Swift has been actively re-recording her older songs to have control over her music catalog. It started with her re-releases of ‘Look What You Made Me Do’ and ‘Delicate.’ Fans got a taste of ‘Delicate (Taylor’s Version)’ in The Summer I Turned Pretty season 2 episode 6 on August 4, 2023. Following that, a snippet of ‘Look What You Made Me Do (Taylor’s Version)’ was teased in various trailers, including one for Prime Video’s drama Wilderness in August 2023.
Fans are curious whether the ‘Gorgeous’ clip in Taylor’s latest video hints at a re-recording of the song. While some are convinced based on previous snippets of re-recorded tracks, there is no official confirmation from Taylor about the fate of ‘Gorgeous (Taylor’s Version).’ One fan even analyzed the original song and noted that a guitar accompaniment appears only in the final chorus, suggesting the new version may just be a karaoke instrumental.
Taylor Swift’s approach to re-recording her existing music stems from her desire to own her masters fully. In her letter announcing the recapturing of her music catalog, Taylor mentioned her struggle with deciding to re-record her album ‘Reputation.’ She expressed hesitation due to the album’s personal significance to her life at the time of its creation. Despite her reluctance to re-record ‘Reputation,’ Taylor hinted at releasing unreleased tracks from the album’s vault in the future. This announcement has left fans eagerly waiting for more surprises from Taylor’s music treasure trove.
The buzz around ‘Gorgeous (Taylor’s Version)’ continues to grow, with fans dissecting every detail of Taylor’s social media posts and videos for clues about new music. Although no confirmation has been given, Swifties remain hopeful that Taylor will share more re-recorded tracks in the future. For now, the speculation and anticipation for ‘Gorgeous (Taylor’s Version)’ remain high among Taylor Swift fans worldwide.