On Saturday, April 8th, news broke that Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn have broken up after six years together, and relations between America and the UK have never been worse. According to an exclusive from Entertainment Tonight, the pair decided to amicably separate, much to the surprise of millions of fans who have spent the last six years idolizing the love that has inspired five of Swift’s albums. I mean, if the relationship that gave us “Call It What You Want” is no more, love is surely dead. Since people online got wind of the news, it’s been a debate whether it is true or not. Nevertheless, people (me) are heartbroken, and they’ve got things to say about it.
Here are my favourite tweets about the world’s most devastating break up.
Last Friday (March 17, 2023), Taylor Swift kicked off the US leg of The Eras Tour with a bang. The show was highly commended by fans all around the world tuning in through social media, and also in major press reviews, such as Rolling Stone and The New York Times. The 3-hour show, split up into Swift’s 10 album eras from the past 17 years, clearly demonstrates her unmatched excellence in stage performance, and her love and dedication to her fans. Each era consisted of fan-favourite songs, stunning visuals and costumes, and jaw-dropping choreography. The concert attendees have said nothing but positive reviews on their experiences, which included watching the openers (Paramore and GAYLE), buying merch, and screaming along to their favourite current and nostalgic songs.
While I personally have little to no critiques to give on the show overall, and seeing the Glendale, AZ shows have only made me more impatient for the Seattle shows I’m attending, there are of course (probably controversial) changes I would make to the set list based purely on my own personal preferences. In a hypothetical world where she could realistically sing and dance for 8 hours straight, there are so many songs I would add to the set. Let’s get into some of them, era by era.
Taylor Swift
Songs performed:
NONE
Songs I wish she would perform:
Our Song
Teardrops On My Guitar
Should’ve Said No
Fearless
Songs performed:
Fearless
You Belong With Me
Love Story
Songs I wish she would perform:
The Way I Loved You
The Other Side Of The Door
Speak Now
Songs performed:
Enchanted
Songs I wish she would perform:
Mine
Back To December
Dear John
Mean
The Story Of Us
Better Than Revenge
Haunted
Long Live
Red
Songs performed:
22
We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
I Knew You Were Trouble
All Too Well (10 Minute Version)
Songs I wish she would perform:
Red
Holy Ground
Begin Again
Come Back…Be Here
1989
Songs performed:
Style
Blank Space
Shake It Off
Wildest Dreams
Bad Blood
Songs I wish she would perform:
Out Of The Woods
I Know Places
This Love
Clean
You Are In Love
New Romantics
Reputation
Songs performed:
…Ready For It?
Delicate
Don’t Blame Me
Look What You Made Me Do
Songs I wish she would perform:
I Did Something Bad
Getaway Car
King Of My Heart
Dancing With Our Hands Tied
Dress
Lover
Songs performed:
Miss Americana & The Heartbreak Prince
Cruel Summer
The Man
You Need To Calm Down
Lover
The Archer
Songs I wish she would perform:
Paper Rings
False God
Afterglow
Daylight
folklore
Songs performed:
invisible string
betty
the last great american dynasty
august
illicit affairs
my tears ricochet
cardigan
Songs I wish she would perform:
seven
mirrorball
this is me trying
evermore
Songs performed:
tis the damn season
willow
marjorie
champagne problems
tolerate it
Songs I wish she would perform:
gold rush
ivy
cowboy like me
right where you left me
Midnights
Songs performed:
Lavender Haze
Anti-Hero
Midnight Rain
Vigilante Shit
Bejeweled
Mastermind
Karma
Songs I wish she would perform:
Question…?
The Great War
Would’ve, Could’ve, Should’ve
References:
Aramesh, W. D. (2023, March 18). Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour is a 3-hour career-spanning victory lap. Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 23, 2023, from https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-live-reviews/taylor-swift-the-eras-tour-glendale-review-1234699496/
Caramanica, J. (2023, March 18). Taylor Swift, pop’s maestro of memory, returns to the stage. The New York Times. Retrieved March 23, 2023, from https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/18/arts/music/taylor-swift-eras-tour-review.html
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Aramesh, W. D. (2023, March 18). Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour is a 3-hour career-spanning victory lap. Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 23, 2023, from https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-live-reviews/taylor-swift-the-eras-tour-glendale-review-1234699496/
Breaking down Taylor Swift’s ‘eras’ tour wardrobe – fashionista. (n.d.). Retrieved March 23, 2023, from https://fashionista.com/2023/03/taylor-swift-the-eras-tour-outfits-costumes
Courtneypochinmirror. (2023, March 18). Taylor Swift’s full setlist for the eras tour – and it’s bound to divide fans. mirror. Retrieved March 23, 2023, from https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/us-celebrity-news/taylor-swifts-setlist-eras-tour-29459246
Iasimone, A. (2023, March 20). All the surprise songs Taylor Swift has performed on the eras tour (so far). Billboard. Retrieved March 23, 2023, from https://www.billboard.com/lists/taylor-swift-eras-tour-surprise-songs/this-is-me-trying/
Lutkin, A. (2023, March 22). All about Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour setlist and Outfit changes. ELLE. Retrieved March 23, 2023, from https://www.elle.com/culture/music/a43355124/taylor-swift-eras-tour-setlist-outfits/
Rudner, D. (2023, March 19). Photos: Taylor Swift Kicks Off ‘eras tour’ in Fine Fashion. News. Retrieved March 23, 2023, from https://www.expressnews.com/entertainment/article/taylor-swift-eras-tour-17848411.php
Staff, A. O. L. (2023, March 20). Here are all the outfits Taylor Swift has worn on her eras tour (so far). Click here to refresh. Retrieved March 23, 2023, from https://www.aol.com/lifestyle/outfits-taylor-swift-worn-her-221600475.html