Taylor Swift, Fearless (Taylor’s Version).Photo: Beth Garrabrant
Taylor Swift’s original background vocalist is feeling grateful to have worked with the artist on her career-changing song “Love Story” for a second time.
Swift dropped there-recordingof her popular track on Friday, featuring background vocals from Caitlin Evanson, who also sang on Swift’s original recording of the song.
Shortly after the re-recording was released, Evansontweetedat Swift, 31, to express her appreciation for the opportunity to sing on the updated track.
According to thecreditson “Love Story (Taylor’s Version),” Evanson is listed as an “associated performer, background vocalist.”
Swift also revealed she’s been hard at work re-recordingFearless, which will feature the new name ofFearless (Taylor’s Verison). The new album will also feature 26 songs with a total of six new songs “from the vault.”
Sharing the news onGood Morning America, the singer said, “Good morning, America. It’s Taylor. I’m so excited to share with you that tonight, at midnight, I’ll be putting out my version of my song, ‘Love Story,’ which was originally on my albumFearless. I’ve now finished re-recording all ofFearless, which will be coming out soon.”
She continued, “My version ofFearlesswill have 26 songs on it because I’ve decided to add songs from the vault, which are songs that almost made the originalFearlessalbum, but I’ve now gone back and recorded those so that everyone will be able to hear not only songs that made the album, but the songs that almost made it: the full picture.”
“I’m thrilled to tell you that my new version ofFearless(Taylor’s Version) is done and will be with you soon,” she captioned a photo of the new album cover. “It has 26 songs including 6 never before released songs from the vault. Love Story (Taylor’s Version) will be out tonight.”
In a second photo from the same Instagram post, Swift shared an emotional message explaining the meaning of being able to re-record her music and the significance of herFearlessalbum.
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The message, written in all lowercase letters, also featured a few capitalized letters that appeared to spell out “APRIL NINTH” — potentially the date that the singer’s re-recorded album is set to drop. The April date also equates to the 13, Swift’s favorite number.
Last November, Swift’s fans rejoiced on social media as the singer became legally free to work on new versions of her first five albums, whichScooter Braun gained ownershipof following a $300 million deal with Big Machine Label Group.
Swift then confirmed in August 2019 that she planned on re-recording her first five albums —Taylor Swift, Fearless, Speak Now, Red, and1989 —once she was legally allowed to do so.
source: people.com
