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	] released her fifth studio album, '']'', on October 27, 2014, under ]. Inspired by 1980s ], Swift conceived ''1989'' to recalibrate her artistry to ] after marketing her first four albums to ]. The album was a critical and commercial success, receiving positive reviews from ] and selling over 1.287 million copies within its first week in the United States. Three of its singles—"]", "]", and "]"—reached number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Swift became the first artist to have three albums each sell one million copies within the first week, ''1989'' was the first album released in 2014 to exceed one million copies,<ref name="BB_debut">{{cite magazine \|last=Caulfield \|first=Keith \|date=November 4, 2014 \|title=Official: Taylor Swift's ''1989'' Debuts With 1.287 Million Sold In First Week \|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6304536/official-taylor-swifts-1989-debuts-with-1287-million-sold-in \|url-status=dead \|magazine=] \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141207174218/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6304536/official-taylor-swifts-1989-debuts-with-1287-million-sold-in \|archive-date=December 7, 2014 \|access-date=November 5, 2014}}</ref> and topped the ''Billboard'' 200 for 11 non-consecutive weeks.<ref>{{cite magazine \|last=Caulfield \|first=Keith \|date=February 11, 2015 \|title=Taylor Swift's ''1989'' Spends 11th Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart \|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6465865/taylor-swift-1989-11th-week-no-1-billboard-200 \|url-status=dead \|magazine=] \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726062344/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6465865/taylor-swift-1989-11th-week-no-1-billboard-200 \|archive-date=July 26, 2018 \|access-date=February 7, 2019}}</ref> At the ] (2016), the album won ] and ],<ref>{{cite web \|title=Grammy Awards 2016: performances and winners – as it happened \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/live/2016/feb/15/grammy-awards-2016-live-adele-taylor-swift-kendrick-lamaR \|website=The Guardian \|access-date=August 10, 2023 \|archive-date=July 24, 2017 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170724092441/https://www.theguardian.com/music/live/2016/feb/15/grammy-awards-2016-live-adele-taylor-swift-kendrick-lamar \|url-status=live }}</ref> making Swift the first female artist to win the former two times.<ref>{{cite magazine \|last1=Lynch \|first1=Joe \|title=Taylor Swift Joins Elite Club to Win Grammy Album of the Year More Than Once: See the Rest \|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/taylor-swift-grammy-album-of-the-year-win-multiple-6882510/ \|magazine=Billboard \|access-date=August 10, 2023 \|date=February 19, 2016 \|archive-date=November 26, 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126024139/https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/taylor-swift-grammy-album-of-the-year-win-multiple-6882510/ \|url-status=live }}</ref>

	Swift released her next studio album, '']'' (2017), under Big Machine, as per her recording contract, which expired in November 2018. She hence withdrew from Big Machine and signed a new deal with ], which secured her the rights to own the ] of any new music she would release.<ref>{{cite magazine \|last=Willman \|first=Chris \|date=August 27, 2018 \|title=Taylor Swift Stands to Make Music Business History as a Free Agent \|url=https://variety.com/2018/music/news/taylor-swift-stands-to-make-music-business-history-as-a-free-agent-1202918336/ \|url-status=live \|magazine=] \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829021649/https://variety.com/2018/music/news/taylor-swift-stands-to-make-music-business-history-as-a-free-agent-1202918336/ \|archive-date=August 29, 2018 \|access-date=May 6, 2023}}</ref> In 2019, American businessman ] acquired Big Machine;<ref>{{cite magazine \|last=Christman \|first=Ed \|date=June 30, 2019 \|title=Scooter Braun Acquires Scott Borchetta's Big Machine Label Group, Taylor Swift Catalog For Over $300 Million \|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8518119/scooter-braun-acquires-big-machine-label-group-scott-borchetta \|url-status=live \|magazine=] \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210213002005/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8518119/scooter-braun-acquires-big-machine-label-group-scott-borchetta \|archive-date=February 13, 2021 \|access-date=May 6, 2023}}</ref> the ownership of the masters to Swift's first six studio albums, including ''1989'', transferred to him.<ref name="Vox3">{{cite web \|last=Grady \|first=Constance \|date=July 1, 2019 \|title=The Taylor Swift/Scooter Braun controversy, explained \|url=https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/7/1/20677241/taylor-swift-scooter-braun-controversy-explained \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200211151943/https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/7/1/20677241/taylor-swift-scooter-braun-controversy-explained \|archive-date=February 11, 2020 \|access-date=May 6, 2023 \|work=]}}</ref> In August 2019, Swift denounced Braun's purchase and announced that she would ] her first six studio albums so as to own their masters herself.<ref>{{cite web \|date=August 22, 2019 \|title=Taylor Swift wants to re-record her old hits after ownership row \|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-49432817 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190822202321/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-49432817 \|archive-date=August 22, 2019 \|access-date=May 6, 2023 \|publisher=BBC News}}</ref> Swift began the re-recording process in November 2020.<ref>{{cite magazine \|last=Aswad \|first=Jem \|date=August 22, 2019 \|title=Taylor Swift Performs on 'GMA,' Talks Re-Recording Big Machine Songs (Watch) \|url=https://variety.com/2019/music/news/taylor-swift-performs-on-gma-talks-re-recording-big-machine-songs-watch-1203310319/ \|url-status=live \|magazine=] \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108014115/https://variety.com/2019/music/news/taylor-swift-performs-on-gma-talks-re-recording-big-machine-songs-watch-1203310319/ \|archive-date=November 8, 2020 \|access-date=May 6, 2023}}</ref> '']'', the first of her six re-recorded albums, was released on April 9, 2021, followed by '']'' on November 12, 2021,<ref>{{Cite magazine \|last=Willman \|first=Chris \|date=April 20, 2021 \|title=Taylor Swift's 'Fearless (Taylor's Version)' Debuts Huge: What It Means for Replicating Oldies, Weaponizing Fans \|url=https://variety.com/2021/music/news/taylor-swift-fearless-lessons-1234955475/ \|url-status=live \|magazine=] \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421003048/https://variety.com/2021/music/news/taylor-swift-fearless-lessons-1234955475/ \|archive-date=April 21, 2021 \|access-date=May 6, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine \|last=Caulfield \|first=Keith \|date=November 21, 2021 \|title=Taylor Swift Scores 10th No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Red (Taylor's Version)' \|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/taylor-swift-tenth-number-one-album-billboard-200-red-taylors-version-1235000860/ \|url-status=live \|magazine=] \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211123123924/https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/taylor-swift-tenth-number-one-album-billboard-200-red-taylors-version-1235000860/ \|archive-date=November 23, 2021 \|access-date=May 6, 2023}}</ref> and '']'' on July 7, 2023; all three achieved critical and commercial success, debuting atop the U.S. ] chart.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Taylor Swift Now Has More No. 1 Albums Than Any Woman in History \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/17/arts/music/taylor-swift-speak-now-billboard-chart-record.html \|website=The New York Times \|access-date=August 10, 2023 \|date=July 17, 2023 \|archive-date=August 4, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804025942/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/17/arts/music/taylor-swift-speak-now-billboard-chart-record.html \|url-status=live }}</ref>

	Swift began teasing ''1989 (Taylor's Version)'' with "]",<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Speakman \|first1=Kimberlee \|title=Taylor Swift Drops New Version Of 'Wildest Dreams' — Why It Matters \|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/kimberleespeakman/2021/09/17/taylor-swift-drops-new-version-of-wildest-dreams---why-it-matters/?sh=42cc559dd86c \|access-date=August 10, 2023 \|website=Forbes \|archive-date=August 10, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810132309/https://gum.criteo.com/syncframe?origin=publishertag&topUrl=www.forbes.com \|url-status=live }}</ref> released on September 17, 2021, amid a viral ] trend involving the original 2014 recording of the song. "]" was released on digital platforms on May 6, 2022.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Willman \|first1=Chris \|date=May 5, 2022 \|title=Taylor Swift Debuts 'This Love (Taylor's Version),' From '1989' Redo, in Amazon's 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Trailer \|url=https://variety.com/2022/music/news/taylor-swift-this-love-taylors-version-1989-trailer-amazon-summer-i-turned-pretty-1235258942 \|access-date=August 10, 2023 \|website=Variety \|archive-date=March 24, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324092912/https://variety.com/2022/music/news/taylor-swift-this-love-taylors-version-1989-trailer-amazon-summer-i-turned-pretty-1235258942/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> A snippet of "]" was featured in the 2022 animated film '']''.<ref>{{cite magazine \|last1=Aniftos \|first1=Rania \|date=July 29, 2022 \|title=Dwayne Johnson Confirms This '1989 (Taylor's Version)' Track Will Appear in 'DC League of Super-Pets' \|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-bad-blood-taylors-version-dwayne-johnson-movie-1235119592 \|access-date=August 10, 2023 \|magazine=Billboard \|archive-date=December 16, 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221216003213/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-bad-blood-taylors-version-dwayne-johnson-movie-1235119592/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> The 2023 music video for "]" had an ] hinting at the re-record of ''1989''.<ref>{{cite magazine \|title=Here's Why Taylor Swift Fans Think '1989 (Taylor's Version)' Is Being Teased in 'I Can See You' Video \|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-i-can-see-you-video-1989-taylors-version-fan-reactions-1235368532 \|access-date=August 10, 2023 \|magazine=Billboard \|archive-date=July 22, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230722053743/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-i-can-see-you-video-1989-taylors-version-fan-reactions-1235368532/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> Several hints to the imminent announcement were noticed by fans while Swift performed at ] in ] as part of her sixth ], ], on August 8, 2023, including several of Swift's outfits changing to a blue color, and fans' LED wristbands flashing blue five times.<ref name="VarietyAnnouncement"/>

	On August 9, 2023, at her final Los Angeles concert, Swift announced ''1989 (Taylor's Version)'' as her next re-recorded album, set for release on October 27, 2023, nine years after the original release of ''1989''.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Norwin \|first1=Alyssa \|date=August 10, 2023 \|title='1989 (Taylor's Version)': Everything We Know About Taylor Swift's Upcoming Re-Record \|url=https://hollywoodlife.com/feature/1989-taylors-version-5148207 \|access-date=August 10, 2023 \|website=Hollywood Life \|archive-date=August 10, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810132344/https://hollywoodlife.com/feature/1989-taylors-version-5148207/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> SoFi Stadium illuminated its roof with the album title following the announcement.<ref name="VarietyAnnouncement">{{Cite web \|title=Taylor Swift Reveals '1989 (Taylor's Version)' Is Coming at L.A. Tour Finale \|url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/taylor-swift-announces-1989-taylors-version-coming-la-tour-finale-sofi-stadium-1235692622/ \|last1=Willman \|first1=Chris \|last2=Jackson \|first2=Angelique \|date=August 9, 2023 \|access-date=August 10, 2023 \|website=Variety}}</ref>

	== Release ==		== Release ==
	''1989 (Taylor's Version)'' is scheduled for release on October 27, 2023, to ], in ], ], and CD formats. It marks Swift's fourth re-recorded album. The album contains 16 Tracks.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Taylor Swift reveals '1989' as next rerecorded album at Eras tour in LA \|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/08/10/taylor-swift-1989-taylors-version-release-announcement/70562481007 \|website=] \|access-date=August 10, 2023 \|archive-date=August 10, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810132357/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/08/10/taylor-swift-1989-taylors-version-release-announcement/70562481007/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> The album will be sold in four CD editions, which featured different artworks and either posters or photographs,<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Vito \|first=Jo \|date=August 10, 2023 \|title=Finally: Taylor Swift Announces 1989 (Taylor's Version) \|website=Consequence \|url=https://consequence.net/2023/08/taylor-swift-1989-taylors-version/ \|access-date=August 10, 2023 \|archive-date=August 10, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810132254/https://consequence.net/2023/08/taylor-swift-1989-taylors-version/ \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|last=Mohan-Hickson \|first=Matthew \|date=August 10, 2023 \|title=Taylor Swift 1989 (Taylor's Version) pre-order: when are special edition deluxe CDs available, varities, prices \|url=https://uk.news.yahoo.com/taylor-swift-1989-taylors-version-070232744.html \|access-date=August 10, 2023 \|agency=Yahoo News \|archive-date=August 10, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810132425/https://consent.yahoo.com/v2/collectConsent?sessionId=2_cc-session_8fc11460-83c8-4f13-9f5d-86c9e93bae3e \|url-status=live }}</ref> as well as five vinyl variants, one of which is a ]-exclusive deluxe with a bonus track.{{NoteTag\|The deluxe editions are titled "Crystal Skies Blue", "Rose Garden Pink", "Aquamarine Green", and "Sunrise Boulevard Yellow". The Target-exclusive LP is subtitled ''Tangerine Edition''.<ref name="Deluxe Editions"/>}}<ref>{{Cite magazine \|last=Aniftos \|first=Rania \|date=2023-08-21 \|title=Taylor Swift Unveils Limited Edition Aquamarine Green '1989 (Taylor's Version)' Vinyl \|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/taylor-swift-aquamarine-1989-taylors-version-vinyl-how-to-buy-1235396963/ \|access-date=2023-08-24 \|magazine=Billboard \|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=1989 (taylor's Version) Tangerine Edition \|url=https://www.target.com/p/taylor-swift-1989-taylor-39-s-version-tangerine-edition-target-exclusive-vinyl/-/A-89890412 \|access-date=13 September 2023 \|website=Target \|language=en}}</ref>		''1989 (Taylor's Version)'' is scheduled for release on October 27, 2023, to ], in ], ], and CD formats. It marks Swift's fourth re-recorded album. The album contains 16 Tracks.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Taylor Swift reveals '1989' as next rerecorded album at Eras tour in LA \|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/08/10/taylor-swift-1989-taylors-version-release-announcement/70562481007 \|website=] \|access-date=August 10, 2023 \|archive-date=August 10, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810132357/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/08/10/taylor-swift-1989-taylors-version-release-announcement/70562481007/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> The album will be sold in four CD editions, which featured different artworks and either posters or photographs,<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Vito \|first=Jo \|date=August 10, 2023 \|title=Finally: Taylor Swift Announces 1989 (Taylor's Version) \|website=Consequence \|url=https://consequence.net/2023/08/taylor-swift-1989-taylors-version/ \|access-date=August 10, 2023 \|archive-date=August 10, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810132254/https://consequence.net/2023/08/taylor-swift-1989-taylors-version/ \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|last=Mohan-Hickson \|first=Matthew \|date=August 10, 2023 \|title=Taylor Swift 1989 (Taylor's Version) pre-order: when are special edition deluxe CDs available, varities, prices \|url=https://uk.news.yahoo.com/taylor-swift-1989-taylors-version-070232744.html \|access-date=August 10, 2023 \|agency=Yahoo News \|archive-date=August 10, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810132425/https://consent.yahoo.com/v2/collectConsent?sessionId=2_cc-session_8fc11460-83c8-4f13-9f5d-86c9e93bae3e \|url-status=live }}</ref> as well as five vinyl variants, one of which is a ]-exclusive deluxe with a bonus track.{{NoteTag\|The deluxe editions are titled "Crystal Skies Blue", "Rose Garden Pink", "Aquamarine Green", and "Sunrise Boulevard Yellow". The Target-exclusive LP is subtitled ''Tangerine Edition''.<ref name="Deluxe Editions"/>}}<ref>{{Cite magazine \|last=Aniftos \|first=Rania \|date=2023-08-21 \|title=Taylor Swift Unveils Limited Edition Aquamarine Green '1989 (Taylor's Version)' Vinyl \|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/taylor-swift-aquamarine-1989-taylors-version-vinyl-how-to-buy-1235396963/ \|access-date=2023-08-24 \|magazine=Billboard \|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=1989 (taylor's Version) Tangerine Edition \|url=https://www.target.com/p/taylor-swift-1989-taylor-39-s-version-tangerine-edition-target-exclusive-vinyl/-/A-89890412 \|access-date=13 September 2023 \|website=Target \|language=en}}</ref>

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2023 re-recorded album by Taylor Swift

1989 (Taylor's Version)

Standard cover

Studio album (re-recorded) by Taylor Swift

Released

October 27, 2023 (2023-10-27)

Label

Republic

Producer

Taylor Swift chronology

Speak Now (Taylor's Version)
(2023)

1989 (Taylor's Version)
(2023)

1989 (Taylor's Version) is the fourth re-recorded album by Taylor Swift, set for release on October 27, 2023, via Republic Records.

Background

Further information: Taylor Swift masters controversy

Release

1989 (Taylor's Version) is scheduled for release on October 27, 2023, to streaming services, in vinyl LP, cassette tape, and CD formats. It marks Swift's fourth re-recorded album. The album contains 16 Tracks. The album will be sold in four CD editions, which featured different artworks and either posters or photographs, as well as five vinyl variants, one of which is a Target-exclusive deluxe with a bonus track.

Release history

Release dates and formats for *1989 (Taylor's Version)*
Region	Date	Format(s)	Edition	Label	Ref.
Various	October 27, 2023	Cassette CD digital download vinyl LP	Standard	Republic
Various	October 27, 2023	CD	Deluxe	Republic

Footnotes

The deluxe editions are titled "Crystal Skies Blue", "Rose Garden Pink", "Aquamarine Green", and "Sunrise Boulevard Yellow". The Target-exclusive LP is subtitled Tangerine Edition.

References

"Taylor Swift reveals '1989' as next rerecorded album at Eras tour in LA". USA Today. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
Vito, Jo (August 10, 2023). "Finally: Taylor Swift Announces 1989 (Taylor's Version)". Consequence. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
Mohan-Hickson, Matthew (August 10, 2023). "Taylor Swift 1989 (Taylor's Version) pre-order: when are special edition deluxe CDs available, varities, prices". Yahoo News. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
^ 1989 (Taylor's Version) deluxe CDs:
- "1989 (Taylor's Version) Crystal Skies Blue Edition Deluxe CD". Taylor Swift Official Store. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- "1989 (Taylor's Version) Rose Garden Pink Edition Deluxe CD". Taylor Swift Official Store. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- "1989 (Taylor's Version) Aquamarine Green Edition Deluxe CD". Taylor Swift Official Store. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- "1989 (Taylor's Version) Sunrise Boulevard Yellow Edition Deluxe CD". Taylor Swift Official Store. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
Aniftos, Rania (August 21, 2023). "Taylor Swift Unveils Limited Edition Aquamarine Green '1989 (Taylor's Version)' Vinyl". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
"1989 (taylor's Version) Tangerine Edition". Target. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
1989 (Taylor's Version) release formats:
- "1989 (Taylor's Version) Cassette". Taylor Swift Official Store. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- "1989 (Taylor's Version) CD". Taylor Swift Official Store. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- "1989 (Taylor's Version) Digital Album". Taylor Swift Official Store. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- "1989 (Taylor's Version) Vinyl". Taylor Swift Official Store. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.

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Albums discography Singles discography Awards and nominations Live performances Songs Videography Public image
Studio albums	Taylor Swift Fearless Speak Now Red 1989 Reputation Lover Folklore Evermore Midnights The Tortured Poets Department
Re-recorded albums	Fearless (Taylor's Version) Red (Taylor's Version) Speak Now (Taylor's Version) 1989 (Taylor's Version)
Extended plays	The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection Beautiful Eyes
Live albums	Speak Now World Tour – Live Live from Clear Channel Stripped 2008 Lover (Live from Paris) Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions
Concert tours	Fearless Tour Speak Now World Tour The Red Tour The 1989 World Tour Reputation Stadium Tour The Eras Tour
Films and specials	Miss Americana City of Lover Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions All Too Well: The Short Film Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour
Legacy	Cultural impact Fashion Political impact Swifties Impact of the Eras Tour Nannaria swiftae Castianeira swiftay
Incidents	2009 MTV Video Music Awards Sexual assault trial Masters dispute Ticketmaster controversy Death of Ana Clara Benevides Deepfake pornography Southport stabbing Vienna terrorism plot Labour Party freebies controversy
Related	Taylor Swift Productions SwiftOnSecurity Austin Swift Marjorie Finlay Olivia Benson Tree Paine High Watch Samuel Goldwyn Estate The Official Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Book
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	] released her fifth studio album, '']'', on October 27, 2014, under ]. Inspired by 1980s ], Swift conceived ''1989'' to recalibrate her artistry to ] after marketing her first four albums to ]. The album was a critical and commercial success, receiving positive reviews from ] and selling over 1.287 million copies within its first week in the United States. Three of its singles—"]", "]", and "]"—reached number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Swift became the first artist to have three albums each sell one million copies within the first week, ''1989'' was the first album released in 2014 to exceed one million copies,<ref name="BB_debut">{{cite magazine \|last=Caulfield \|first=Keith \|date=November 4, 2014 \|title=Official: Taylor Swift's ''1989'' Debuts With 1.287 Million Sold In First Week \|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6304536/official-taylor-swifts-1989-debuts-with-1287-million-sold-in \|url-status=dead \|magazine=] \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141207174218/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6304536/official-taylor-swifts-1989-debuts-with-1287-million-sold-in \|archive-date=December 7, 2014 \|access-date=November 5, 2014}}</ref> and topped the ''Billboard'' 200 for 11 non-consecutive weeks.<ref>{{cite magazine \|last=Caulfield \|first=Keith \|date=February 11, 2015 \|title=Taylor Swift's ''1989'' Spends 11th Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart \|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6465865/taylor-swift-1989-11th-week-no-1-billboard-200 \|url-status=dead \|magazine=] \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726062344/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6465865/taylor-swift-1989-11th-week-no-1-billboard-200 \|archive-date=July 26, 2018 \|access-date=February 7, 2019}}</ref> At the ] (2016), the album won ] and ],<ref>{{cite web \|title=Grammy Awards 2016: performances and winners – as it happened \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/live/2016/feb/15/grammy-awards-2016-live-adele-taylor-swift-kendrick-lamaR \|website=The Guardian \|access-date=August 10, 2023 \|archive-date=July 24, 2017 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170724092441/https://www.theguardian.com/music/live/2016/feb/15/grammy-awards-2016-live-adele-taylor-swift-kendrick-lamar \|url-status=live }}</ref> making Swift the first female artist to win the former two times.<ref>{{cite magazine \|last1=Lynch \|first1=Joe \|title=Taylor Swift Joins Elite Club to Win Grammy Album of the Year More Than Once: See the Rest \|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/taylor-swift-grammy-album-of-the-year-win-multiple-6882510/ \|magazine=Billboard \|access-date=August 10, 2023 \|date=February 19, 2016 \|archive-date=November 26, 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126024139/https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/taylor-swift-grammy-album-of-the-year-win-multiple-6882510/ \|url-status=live }}</ref>

	Swift released her next studio album, '']'' (2017), under Big Machine, as per her recording contract, which expired in November 2018. She hence withdrew from Big Machine and signed a new deal with ], which secured her the rights to own the ] of any new music she would release.<ref>{{cite magazine \|last=Willman \|first=Chris \|date=August 27, 2018 \|title=Taylor Swift Stands to Make Music Business History as a Free Agent \|url=https://variety.com/2018/music/news/taylor-swift-stands-to-make-music-business-history-as-a-free-agent-1202918336/ \|url-status=live \|magazine=] \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829021649/https://variety.com/2018/music/news/taylor-swift-stands-to-make-music-business-history-as-a-free-agent-1202918336/ \|archive-date=August 29, 2018 \|access-date=May 6, 2023}}</ref> In 2019, American businessman ] acquired Big Machine;<ref>{{cite magazine \|last=Christman \|first=Ed \|date=June 30, 2019 \|title=Scooter Braun Acquires Scott Borchetta's Big Machine Label Group, Taylor Swift Catalog For Over $300 Million \|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8518119/scooter-braun-acquires-big-machine-label-group-scott-borchetta \|url-status=live \|magazine=] \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210213002005/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8518119/scooter-braun-acquires-big-machine-label-group-scott-borchetta \|archive-date=February 13, 2021 \|access-date=May 6, 2023}}</ref> the ownership of the masters to Swift's first six studio albums, including ''1989'', transferred to him.<ref name="Vox3">{{cite web \|last=Grady \|first=Constance \|date=July 1, 2019 \|title=The Taylor Swift/Scooter Braun controversy, explained \|url=https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/7/1/20677241/taylor-swift-scooter-braun-controversy-explained \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200211151943/https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/7/1/20677241/taylor-swift-scooter-braun-controversy-explained \|archive-date=February 11, 2020 \|access-date=May 6, 2023 \|work=]}}</ref> In August 2019, Swift denounced Braun's purchase and announced that she would ] her first six studio albums so as to own their masters herself.<ref>{{cite web \|date=August 22, 2019 \|title=Taylor Swift wants to re-record her old hits after ownership row \|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-49432817 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190822202321/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-49432817 \|archive-date=August 22, 2019 \|access-date=May 6, 2023 \|publisher=BBC News}}</ref> Swift began the re-recording process in November 2020.<ref>{{cite magazine \|last=Aswad \|first=Jem \|date=August 22, 2019 \|title=Taylor Swift Performs on 'GMA,' Talks Re-Recording Big Machine Songs (Watch) \|url=https://variety.com/2019/music/news/taylor-swift-performs-on-gma-talks-re-recording-big-machine-songs-watch-1203310319/ \|url-status=live \|magazine=] \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108014115/https://variety.com/2019/music/news/taylor-swift-performs-on-gma-talks-re-recording-big-machine-songs-watch-1203310319/ \|archive-date=November 8, 2020 \|access-date=May 6, 2023}}</ref> '']'', the first of her six re-recorded albums, was released on April 9, 2021, followed by '']'' on November 12, 2021,<ref>{{Cite magazine \|last=Willman \|first=Chris \|date=April 20, 2021 \|title=Taylor Swift's 'Fearless (Taylor's Version)' Debuts Huge: What It Means for Replicating Oldies, Weaponizing Fans \|url=https://variety.com/2021/music/news/taylor-swift-fearless-lessons-1234955475/ \|url-status=live \|magazine=] \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421003048/https://variety.com/2021/music/news/taylor-swift-fearless-lessons-1234955475/ \|archive-date=April 21, 2021 \|access-date=May 6, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine \|last=Caulfield \|first=Keith \|date=November 21, 2021 \|title=Taylor Swift Scores 10th No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Red (Taylor's Version)' \|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/taylor-swift-tenth-number-one-album-billboard-200-red-taylors-version-1235000860/ \|url-status=live \|magazine=] \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211123123924/https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/taylor-swift-tenth-number-one-album-billboard-200-red-taylors-version-1235000860/ \|archive-date=November 23, 2021 \|access-date=May 6, 2023}}</ref> and '']'' on July 7, 2023; all three achieved critical and commercial success, debuting atop the U.S. ] chart.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Taylor Swift Now Has More No. 1 Albums Than Any Woman in History \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/17/arts/music/taylor-swift-speak-now-billboard-chart-record.html \|website=The New York Times \|access-date=August 10, 2023 \|date=July 17, 2023 \|archive-date=August 4, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804025942/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/17/arts/music/taylor-swift-speak-now-billboard-chart-record.html \|url-status=live }}</ref>

	Swift began teasing ''1989 (Taylor's Version)'' with "]",<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Speakman \|first1=Kimberlee \|title=Taylor Swift Drops New Version Of 'Wildest Dreams' — Why It Matters \|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/kimberleespeakman/2021/09/17/taylor-swift-drops-new-version-of-wildest-dreams---why-it-matters/?sh=42cc559dd86c \|access-date=August 10, 2023 \|website=Forbes \|archive-date=August 10, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810132309/https://gum.criteo.com/syncframe?origin=publishertag&topUrl=www.forbes.com \|url-status=live }}</ref> released on September 17, 2021, amid a viral ] trend involving the original 2014 recording of the song. "]" was released on digital platforms on May 6, 2022.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Willman \|first1=Chris \|date=May 5, 2022 \|title=Taylor Swift Debuts 'This Love (Taylor's Version),' From '1989' Redo, in Amazon's 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Trailer \|url=https://variety.com/2022/music/news/taylor-swift-this-love-taylors-version-1989-trailer-amazon-summer-i-turned-pretty-1235258942 \|access-date=August 10, 2023 \|website=Variety \|archive-date=March 24, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324092912/https://variety.com/2022/music/news/taylor-swift-this-love-taylors-version-1989-trailer-amazon-summer-i-turned-pretty-1235258942/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> A snippet of "]" was featured in the 2022 animated film '']''.<ref>{{cite magazine \|last1=Aniftos \|first1=Rania \|date=July 29, 2022 \|title=Dwayne Johnson Confirms This '1989 (Taylor's Version)' Track Will Appear in 'DC League of Super-Pets' \|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-bad-blood-taylors-version-dwayne-johnson-movie-1235119592 \|access-date=August 10, 2023 \|magazine=Billboard \|archive-date=December 16, 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221216003213/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-bad-blood-taylors-version-dwayne-johnson-movie-1235119592/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> The 2023 music video for "]" had an ] hinting at the re-record of ''1989''.<ref>{{cite magazine \|title=Here's Why Taylor Swift Fans Think '1989 (Taylor's Version)' Is Being Teased in 'I Can See You' Video \|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-i-can-see-you-video-1989-taylors-version-fan-reactions-1235368532 \|access-date=August 10, 2023 \|magazine=Billboard \|archive-date=July 22, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230722053743/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-i-can-see-you-video-1989-taylors-version-fan-reactions-1235368532/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> Several hints to the imminent announcement were noticed by fans while Swift performed at ] in ] as part of her sixth ], ], on August 8, 2023, including several of Swift's outfits changing to a blue color, and fans' LED wristbands flashing blue five times.<ref name="VarietyAnnouncement"/>

	On August 9, 2023, at her final Los Angeles concert, Swift announced ''1989 (Taylor's Version)'' as her next re-recorded album, set for release on October 27, 2023, nine years after the original release of ''1989''.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Norwin \|first1=Alyssa \|date=August 10, 2023 \|title='1989 (Taylor's Version)': Everything We Know About Taylor Swift's Upcoming Re-Record \|url=https://hollywoodlife.com/feature/1989-taylors-version-5148207 \|access-date=August 10, 2023 \|website=Hollywood Life \|archive-date=August 10, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810132344/https://hollywoodlife.com/feature/1989-taylors-version-5148207/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> SoFi Stadium illuminated its roof with the album title following the announcement.<ref name="VarietyAnnouncement">{{Cite web \|title=Taylor Swift Reveals '1989 (Taylor's Version)' Is Coming at L.A. Tour Finale \|url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/taylor-swift-announces-1989-taylors-version-coming-la-tour-finale-sofi-stadium-1235692622/ \|last1=Willman \|first1=Chris \|last2=Jackson \|first2=Angelique \|date=August 9, 2023 \|access-date=August 10, 2023 \|website=Variety}}</ref>

	== Release ==		== Release ==
	''1989 (Taylor's Version)'' is scheduled for release on October 27, 2023, to ], in ], ], and CD formats. It marks Swift's fourth re-recorded album. The album contains 16 Tracks.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Taylor Swift reveals '1989' as next rerecorded album at Eras tour in LA \|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/08/10/taylor-swift-1989-taylors-version-release-announcement/70562481007 \|website=] \|access-date=August 10, 2023 \|archive-date=August 10, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810132357/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/08/10/taylor-swift-1989-taylors-version-release-announcement/70562481007/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> The album will be sold in four CD editions, which featured different artworks and either posters or photographs,<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Vito \|first=Jo \|date=August 10, 2023 \|title=Finally: Taylor Swift Announces 1989 (Taylor's Version) \|website=Consequence \|url=https://consequence.net/2023/08/taylor-swift-1989-taylors-version/ \|access-date=August 10, 2023 \|archive-date=August 10, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810132254/https://consequence.net/2023/08/taylor-swift-1989-taylors-version/ \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|last=Mohan-Hickson \|first=Matthew \|date=August 10, 2023 \|title=Taylor Swift 1989 (Taylor's Version) pre-order: when are special edition deluxe CDs available, varities, prices \|url=https://uk.news.yahoo.com/taylor-swift-1989-taylors-version-070232744.html \|access-date=August 10, 2023 \|agency=Yahoo News \|archive-date=August 10, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810132425/https://consent.yahoo.com/v2/collectConsent?sessionId=2_cc-session_8fc11460-83c8-4f13-9f5d-86c9e93bae3e \|url-status=live }}</ref> as well as five vinyl variants, one of which is a ]-exclusive deluxe with a bonus track.{{NoteTag\|The deluxe editions are titled "Crystal Skies Blue", "Rose Garden Pink", "Aquamarine Green", and "Sunrise Boulevard Yellow". The Target-exclusive LP is subtitled ''Tangerine Edition''.<ref name="Deluxe Editions"/>}}<ref>{{Cite magazine \|last=Aniftos \|first=Rania \|date=2023-08-21 \|title=Taylor Swift Unveils Limited Edition Aquamarine Green '1989 (Taylor's Version)' Vinyl \|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/taylor-swift-aquamarine-1989-taylors-version-vinyl-how-to-buy-1235396963/ \|access-date=2023-08-24 \|magazine=Billboard \|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=1989 (taylor's Version) Tangerine Edition \|url=https://www.target.com/p/taylor-swift-1989-taylor-39-s-version-tangerine-edition-target-exclusive-vinyl/-/A-89890412 \|access-date=13 September 2023 \|website=Target \|language=en}}</ref>		''1989 (Taylor's Version)'' is scheduled for release on October 27, 2023, to ], in ], ], and CD formats. It marks Swift's fourth re-recorded album. The album contains 16 Tracks.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Taylor Swift reveals '1989' as next rerecorded album at Eras tour in LA \|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/08/10/taylor-swift-1989-taylors-version-release-announcement/70562481007 \|website=] \|access-date=August 10, 2023 \|archive-date=August 10, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810132357/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/08/10/taylor-swift-1989-taylors-version-release-announcement/70562481007/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> The album will be sold in four CD editions, which featured different artworks and either posters or photographs,<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Vito \|first=Jo \|date=August 10, 2023 \|title=Finally: Taylor Swift Announces 1989 (Taylor's Version) \|website=Consequence \|url=https://consequence.net/2023/08/taylor-swift-1989-taylors-version/ \|access-date=August 10, 2023 \|archive-date=August 10, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810132254/https://consequence.net/2023/08/taylor-swift-1989-taylors-version/ \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|last=Mohan-Hickson \|first=Matthew \|date=August 10, 2023 \|title=Taylor Swift 1989 (Taylor's Version) pre-order: when are special edition deluxe CDs available, varities, prices \|url=https://uk.news.yahoo.com/taylor-swift-1989-taylors-version-070232744.html \|access-date=August 10, 2023 \|agency=Yahoo News \|archive-date=August 10, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810132425/https://consent.yahoo.com/v2/collectConsent?sessionId=2_cc-session_8fc11460-83c8-4f13-9f5d-86c9e93bae3e \|url-status=live }}</ref> as well as five vinyl variants, one of which is a ]-exclusive deluxe with a bonus track.{{NoteTag\|The deluxe editions are titled "Crystal Skies Blue", "Rose Garden Pink", "Aquamarine Green", and "Sunrise Boulevard Yellow". The Target-exclusive LP is subtitled ''Tangerine Edition''.<ref name="Deluxe Editions"/>}}<ref>{{Cite magazine \|last=Aniftos \|first=Rania \|date=2023-08-21 \|title=Taylor Swift Unveils Limited Edition Aquamarine Green '1989 (Taylor's Version)' Vinyl \|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/taylor-swift-aquamarine-1989-taylors-version-vinyl-how-to-buy-1235396963/ \|access-date=2023-08-24 \|magazine=Billboard \|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=1989 (taylor's Version) Tangerine Edition \|url=https://www.target.com/p/taylor-swift-1989-taylor-39-s-version-tangerine-edition-target-exclusive-vinyl/-/A-89890412 \|access-date=13 September 2023 \|website=Target \|language=en}}</ref>