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Post by ๐ฒ๐ฝ'๐ผ.๐ฐ๐ฟ on Jul 24, 2022 22:53:39 GMT -5
Released on July 24, 2020 (became a single three days later) alongside the release of the surprise album of Taylor Swift, "folklore". It debuted at #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 (which is Ms. Swift's sixth #1 after WANEGBT, Shake It Off, Blank Space, Bad Blood, and LWYMMD) and started with 7.742 million streams, which is at the time is the largest opening day for a song in 2020.
Absolutely wonderful song, like every aspect of it is just beautiful. it's such a shame that it underperformed on the Billboard Hot 100 and didn't get a Year-End placement from that year.
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Post by Au$tin on Jul 26, 2022 9:33:19 GMT -5
For some reason this, as well as a good chunk of folklore, have not aged well with me. I have no negative comments about the track, but I'm just never in the mood to hear this one.
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Post by kcdawg13 on Aug 5, 2022 4:03:30 GMT -5
willow is the superior track, sounds better and more catchy
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Post by Glove Slap on Aug 5, 2022 8:33:21 GMT -5
I like it.
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Post by NeRD on Aug 14, 2022 17:29:07 GMT -5
The bridge on this one is one of her best.
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Post by Joe1240 on Aug 25, 2022 2:53:56 GMT -5
Taylor Swift's best lead single! This song is great!
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Post by Fire on Sept 3, 2022 21:40:42 GMT -5
Good song
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Post by born on Sept 6, 2022 9:11:49 GMT -5
This gets better with every listen. Definitely one of my top favorite songs from her (which isn't a small achievement as she has a massive catalog already).
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Post by Choco on Sept 6, 2022 18:56:00 GMT -5
Not one of my folklore faves anymore.
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Post by RoseColoredGirl on Sept 6, 2022 21:58:31 GMT -5
I really like the vivid storytelling used in this one, but the bridge has always depressed me because of how raw and vulnerable it is.
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Post by Mayman on Sept 13, 2022 21:48:07 GMT -5
One of her best tracks ever in my opinion. The bridge is amazing. I'm still not tired of this song.
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Post by imbuemyblue on Sept 13, 2022 22:46:48 GMT -5
I think this is the song that made me a full-fledged Swifie. The continuous refrain of 'I knew everything when I was young' resonated so deeply with what I was living at the moment and some of the imagery was unshakable ('chasing shadows in the grocery line' felt like a punch in the gut) . I remember the moment I watched the video for the first time with my roommate and she immediately started crying when Taylor was clinging to life on the piano. 'It's a metaphor: sometimes your art is all you have to keep you from losing yourself', she said.
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Post by Positive Tension on Oct 23, 2022 16:54:27 GMT -5
For some reason this, as well as a good chunk of folklore, have not aged well with me. I have no negative comments about the track, but I'm just never in the mood to hear this one. Agreed. Objectively I think it's a great song, but I never found myself actively seeking it out much, even during its run. She has so many other singles I prefer to this one. |
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Post by JukeboxJacob on Dec 22, 2022 19:58:13 GMT -5
I supposed Willow's catchier, but this song NAILS the fairytale atmosphere/vibe
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