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Post by joey2002 on Nov 5, 2010 1:29:15 GMT -5
Taylor's 2nd single from her new Speak Now album... Source: Sirius/XM Songwriter: Taylor Swift Adds date: November 15th Billboard Chart run: 57, 39, 26, 22, 19, Album Version: "Back To December" (Mediabase) lyrics: (not original version of the song, because of copyright)
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2010 1:38:34 GMT -5
Excellent choice. I think this is the best ballad on the album, and maybe even the best overall song. While I liked lead single "Mine", I think this one has better and deeper lyrics. I also really like "Sparks Fly" and "Speak Now" among others.
Perfect timing for the winter. It'll have a hot start so come holiday-time, I'm sure it'll be well into the top 20 if not the top 10. And even though this song isn't particularly "country" sounding, I think it's a great ballad that will do well on country radio. I wouldn't be surprised if she's able to collect a #1 hit here on the country chart...she might not, but I can see country radio embracing this one and giving her continued success. And if she doesn't hit #1? Probably not a problem. I think Taylor's association with the country format is still intact that she'll certainly get a top 10 hit, and she's going to keep moving albums. I would like to see her put out some more traditional country music someday (tho not change completely who she is as a musician), but I'm patient since I remember she's a developing young artist at just 20 years old..
This song seems different from most of Taylor's work (not saying that's necessarily good or bad), and also different than most of what's on the airwaves now, and I think that will bode well for her.
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Post by muzicmaken on Nov 5, 2010 2:06:37 GMT -5
I personally think "Dear John" is one of the best songs on the new cd as far as ballads go. But "Back to December" is a good song..
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Post by carrieidol1 on Nov 5, 2010 8:33:36 GMT -5
I think if she has any chance at #1 from this album era, considering "Mine" didn't hit #1, it would be this song.
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Post by kim8 on Nov 5, 2010 9:03:48 GMT -5
I'm enjoying this song. Glad to hear it will be the next single. I think Dear John is fantastic. It's definitely one of my favorites, if not my favorite on the CD. I think she sounds more mature on it and it's a bit of a different sound for her. I would love that to become a single but I'm sure it would need some major editing to shorten the time.
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Post by onebuffalo on Nov 5, 2010 13:17:03 GMT -5
I love the bold arrangement of this song. Is it me or the video, but do the vocals sound a tad grainy (distorted)? I do like the song. By the way, Taylor Lautner looks great in his Burger King crown!
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Post by fe_lipeoliveira on Nov 5, 2010 14:20:14 GMT -5
I could see this coming. The 'country' version on the Deluxe Edition told me so.
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Post by Taylor. on Nov 5, 2010 16:03:33 GMT -5
I could see this coming. The 'country' version on the Deluxe Edition told me so. ... you mean the acoustic version? This was the obvious next single. Should do well for her, I just hope the Christmas freeze doesn't affect it too much.
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Post by kw9461 on Nov 5, 2010 16:14:09 GMT -5
I could see this coming. The 'country' version on the Deluxe Edition told me so. So there's a country version? Thank goodness. That's what was so jarring about this was the dreadful pop production. I just couldn't get past it, it makes an otherwise pretty decent song completely unlistenable for me. Swift seems to do a good job vocally, and lyrically what I could hear over the production was ok, but the production just kills it.
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Post by singingsparrow on Nov 5, 2010 17:30:01 GMT -5
Excellent choice.
I fear she may continue to gradually lose Country radio's backing this era, but this is a quality song that also should assuage many listeners here who would otherwise feel she is continuing to abandon them (we saw probable signs of this uneasiness with the last two singles from "Fearless")
It's simply a well-written song on its own merits and that alone makes this a deserving to-be chart-topper.
I then anticipate "The Story of Us" will likely follow, which may not resonate well here but will likely on Top 40.
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Post by Cody Wants Out... on Nov 5, 2010 20:36:46 GMT -5
YES!!! THIS is the Taylor Swift I know and love.
Sooooo much better than Mine. I actually wouldn't mind putting this on repeat. I've listened to this in a slightly different key several times and I'm not that used to the original yet, but that doesn't take away the awesomeness of this song.
I apparently have something against certain songs with vocal introductions ("If I Die Young" is an exception).
This should naturally go Top 5 without any rushed push. Hopefully the video will be better, too.
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Post by Typo on Nov 5, 2010 20:44:53 GMT -5
I actually think this is one of the weaker links on Speak Now. It just doesn't give off those vibes one expects from a Taylor song - it's missing that usual charm/spark/you catch my drift.
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Post by Continuum on Nov 5, 2010 20:50:41 GMT -5
I really enjoy this song, it reminds me of the ballads on her first album (Teardrops on My Guitar/Tim McGraw). It definitely isn't my favorite song on Speak Now, but I think it would make a great single and I am quite glad she chose this over her usual peppy love songs :)
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Post by Gravity. on Nov 5, 2010 21:22:49 GMT -5
This isn't my favorite from Speak Now, but it's a great song. I'm glad it's getting a release, because I think that it'll be the best bet for a country single right now. I think that if Taylor's going to get a big hit this era on the country format, it'll be this song. I love the lyrics to this one.
In case you were wondering (probably not), my favorites on Speak Now are "Dear John" and "Better Than Revenge." "Dear John" is far too long for a radio single and taking something out of it would make it feel incomplete. "Better Than Revenge" is way too Paramore for country radio.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2010 23:03:43 GMT -5
I haven't listened to the full album, but when I listened to all of the clips of the album from iTunes, this one stood out to me the most.
I feel like this is the "White Horse" of this album.
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Post by someguy on Nov 6, 2010 0:29:12 GMT -5
I think this is probably a good choice. It's not my favourite song on the album, but it's a strong single choice, and the time of year could not be better to release this. I can see it being another multi-format hit for Taylor.
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Post by Joe1240 on Nov 6, 2010 0:52:49 GMT -5
It is the perfect 2nd single for Taylor.I like it.
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Post by dajross6 on Nov 6, 2010 3:42:18 GMT -5
I might have to hear this a few more times before I make any judgements overall on the song. I think the instrument arrangement is quite good, and looking forward to a country version if it exists. I think the song well written, although there seems to be a few times where the words run together when maybe hearing the strings at certain parts would have maybe been better. I'm not a fan of songs that have lyrics that seem like a run-on sentence (pet peeve of mine).
Anyone know how long the radio might be? upwards of 4:30-4:45 could be a bit long. I'm sure there's stuff here that can be taken out if need be.
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Post by fullonrainstorm on Nov 6, 2010 5:11:09 GMT -5
I haven't listened to the full album, but when I listened to all of the clips of the album from iTunes, this one stood out to me the most. I feel like this is the "White Horse" of this album. The White Horse of this album would be Last Kiss imo(in terms of the emotional intensity and the sense of desolation.) Also the youtube version posted is far more distorted and sounds very muddied compared to the pristine production of the CD version that I own.
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Post by justlurkingaround on Nov 6, 2010 8:34:24 GMT -5
Love her choice. One of my favorites from Speak Now.
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Post by joey2002 on Nov 6, 2010 13:47:31 GMT -5
Click To Hear Album Version: "Back To December" (Mediabase) The single edit hasn't been released yet to radio...
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Post by fullonrainstorm on Nov 6, 2010 14:35:05 GMT -5
There are two out and out ballads on Speak Now : Back To December and Last Kiss and BTD suffers as a result of its direct comparison to Last Kiss.
Don't get me wrong,BTD is a great standalone song and single and is perfect for both country and pop radio.
But if you want raw emotional intensity and Taylor's most adult songwriting to date,Last Kiss is the way to go.It's almost uncomfortable listening to that song.It's the psychic equivalent of an open bleeding wound.Which is why Last Kiss will almost certainly never be a single.That plus the fact that Last Kiss is far less country than BTD in it's stylings and instrumentation.
I would sum up like this : BTD is mild regret,Last Kiss is open heart surgery without anesthesia.
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Post by sbp17 on Nov 6, 2010 14:49:14 GMT -5
Last Kiss is open heart surgery without anesthesia. Interesting that you say that because I always think of Taylor's singing as a root canal without anesthesia.
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Post by 👑 Eloquent ™ on Nov 6, 2010 16:46:49 GMT -5
I think this was definitely the right decision. While it's true there are better ballads on the album ("Dear John", "Last Kiss", and "Innocent" immediately come to mind), this song is the obvious single (melodically strong/radio-friendly). It's well written and her vocals throughout are quite good. This should no doubt prove to be yet another hit for Taylor.
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Post by fe_lipeoliveira on Nov 6, 2010 22:21:43 GMT -5
I'm not talking about the acoustic version.
It's like a fusion of the 'pop' mix with the acoustic. The instrument that follows the acoustic version is on the country mix. A banjo or a mandolin, maybe? I don't have a good ear, sorry! Neither have a good English to explain it right lol
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Post by passionformusic on Nov 7, 2010 9:26:01 GMT -5
Sounds like a reasonable choice. It did very good in Itunes, and fans loved it the most out of the tracks released early. Although I have to say i like "Last Kiss" best too as far as ballads are concerned. Hopefully BTD keeps the album selling good through the holiday season.
Next single after it should def be uptempo.
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Post by Modern Myth on Nov 7, 2010 13:46:00 GMT -5
Is the album version being sent to country radio? I wonder if it'll get sent to pop as well..
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Post by joey2002 on Nov 7, 2010 13:59:22 GMT -5
Is the album version being sent to country radio? I wonder if it'll get sent to pop as well.. The album version is nearly 5 minutes, so I'm sure there will be a radio edit... Next single after it should def be uptempo. I'd bet on "Sparks Fly" being released next, just in time for the spring/summer months...
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Post by Mack on Nov 7, 2010 14:19:10 GMT -5
I'd bet on "Sparks Fly" being released next, just in time for the spring/summer months... Maybe to CHR, but I wouldn't be surprised if 'Mean' was the third country single.
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Post by #brayden on Nov 7, 2010 20:29:53 GMT -5
I'd bet on "Sparks Fly" being released next, just in time for the spring/summer months... Maybe to CHR, but I wouldn't be surprised if 'Mean' was the third country single. I think 'Sparks Fly' is the obvious choice for the third single. I'd be really surprised if she decided to split singles between formats, though.
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