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Post by music2011 on Oct 24, 2010 8:56:01 GMT -5
There's something about Last Kiss that is so unique and special. I personally think it's her BEST SONG to date. Extremely well-written.
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Post by ListenToItTwice on Oct 24, 2010 11:31:09 GMT -5
Superman is actually pretty good as background noise... Listening to the lyrics still makes me cringe quite a bit though.
"I watched Superman fly away, You've got a busy day today..."
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Post by Joe1240 on Oct 24, 2010 11:38:25 GMT -5
#SpeakNow is trending on twitter!! :)
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Post by justlurkingaround on Oct 24, 2010 11:44:23 GMT -5
^ going there to support
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Post by Cody Wants Out... on Oct 24, 2010 12:38:57 GMT -5
#SpeakNow is trending on twitter!! :) Cool. I never thought I would, but I listened to this album. Pretty neat, although not as instant and radio-friendly as Fearless was. Some of my faves include the pre-release songs, Sparks Fly (like both versions, btw), The Story of Us, Enchanted, and Better Than Revenge. I'll make fuller opinions later on throughout the next week or so.
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Post by Gravity. on Oct 24, 2010 12:40:00 GMT -5
I've been using #speaknow in my tweets for a while now. Glad it's trending.
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Post by Cerbius on Oct 24, 2010 12:47:16 GMT -5
#speaknow was #1 just now. Now it's replaced by #wakeywakeyjustin ???
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Post by justlurkingaround on Oct 24, 2010 12:49:14 GMT -5
^ Please tell me that has nothing to do with Justin Bieber? Coming to think of it, he has been off the trending topics list for a while now
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2010 12:49:49 GMT -5
The studio version of Innocent is beyond amazing :'(.
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Post by Cerbius on Oct 24, 2010 12:51:44 GMT -5
^ Please tell me that has nothing to do with Justin Bieber? Coming to think of it, he has been off the trending topics list for a while now Until now...
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2010 12:52:38 GMT -5
I am loving Mean, maybe my favorite off the album. I think it would do well as a country single :)
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2010 12:53:44 GMT -5
I am loving Mean, maybe my favorite off the album. I think it would do well as a country single :) I agree. Mean has some of her most memorable lyrics.
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Post by kmbgs on Oct 24, 2010 13:01:57 GMT -5
Only thing I like is Haunted. Greaaaat song.
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Post by maria4hitz on Oct 24, 2010 13:12:37 GMT -5
The studio version of Innocent is beyond amazing :'(.
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Post by justlurkingaround on Oct 24, 2010 13:20:59 GMT -5
The studio version of Innocent is beyond amazing :'(.
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Post by justlurkingaround on Oct 24, 2010 13:21:33 GMT -5
^ Please tell me that has nothing to do with Justin Bieber? Coming to think of it, he has been off the trending topics list for a while now Until now... I am set on not letting the justin related TT become #1. So I am going to tweet lyrics from speak now and hash tag them
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Post by otternobetter87 on Oct 24, 2010 13:22:26 GMT -5
And I'll go Sit on the floor wearing your clothes All that i know is i don't know How to be something you miss I never thought we'd have a last kiss
Perfection <33
ETA: I think this has become my Favorite Taylor song.
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Post by strikeleo on Oct 24, 2010 14:27:44 GMT -5
And I'll go Sit on the floor wearing your clothes All that i know is i don't know How to be something you miss I never thought we'd have a last kiss Perfection <33 ETA: I think this has become my Favorite Taylor song. I could quote every single part of this song, it's beautiful! "I'm not much for dancing, before you I did" "So I'll watch your life in pictures like I used to watch you sleep And I feel you forget me like I used to feel you breathe" I've been listening to Last Kiss and Dear John on repeat and I can officially say I'm depressed. :(
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Post by justlurkingaround on Oct 24, 2010 14:34:35 GMT -5
And I'll go Sit on the floor wearing your clothes All that i know is i don't know How to be something you miss I never thought we'd have a last kiss Perfection <33 ETA: I think this has become my Favorite Taylor song. I could quote every single part of this song, it's beautiful! "I'm not much for dancing, before you I did" "So I'll watch your life in pictures like I used to watch you sleep And I feel you forget me like I used to feel you breathe" I've been listening to Last Kiss and Dear John on repeat and I can officially say I'm depressed. :( Haha! Sorry, but this is funny Listen to Enchanted and be enchanted like a bunch of us over here
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Post by 👑 Eloquent ™ on Oct 24, 2010 15:23:53 GMT -5
Album review: Taylor Swift, "Speak Now"Washington Post By Allison Stewart Taylor Swift's ridiculously entertaining new album, "Speak Now," is a lengthy, captivating exercise in woo-pitching, flame tending and score-settling -- with a heavy emphasis on the latter. The song "Innocent," written in response to last year's Kanye West contretemps on the MTV Video Music Awards, may be the most telling. It is a small masterpiece of passive aggressiveness, a vivisection dressed up as a peace offering: "It's okay, life is a tough crowd," Swift faux-consoles West, who is, apparently, "32 and still growing up now." A teenager when she released her first album and now the world's most famous 20-year-old, Swift, on her third album, neatly skirts the impending adulthood observers feared might become her Waterloo, mostly by avoiding mention of it entirely. It helps that she sounds like planet earth's youngest, most earnest 20-year-old, and that she wisely avoids relatability-killing songs about paparazzi or life on the road and makes only fleeting references to her apartment. Lucky for Swift, regular girls and superstars apparently face the same troubles: alienation, constant romantic earthquakes, a distrust of people who are fake. Swift is the fleshly embodiment of a Disney princess (and not the Miley Cyrus kind, either), but songs like "Innocent" suggest a tiny fist emerging from the velvet glove. It's an encouraging development, one that brings texture and depth to a disc of otherwise unearthly sweetness. The already-much-dissected bluesy guitar ballad "Dear John" deftly skewers rumored ex-paramour John Mayer ("All the girls that you've run dry/Have tired, lifeless eyes/Cause you burned them out"), whose already battered reputation may never recover. "Better Than Revenge" was likely written about actress and alleged Joe Jonas-poacher Camilla Belle. Think such speculation is unseemly? Swift no longer seems like the kind of girl who would care if you Went There, providing so many telling details about her songs' real life heroes and villains that "Speak Now" might as well come with a decoder ring. About Belle (allegedly): "She's an actress/But she's better known for the things that she does on the mattress," Swift meows. She sounds unsure what those things are, exactly, but that just makes it worse. Swift is otherwise a champion empathizer, with a great gift for describing the lost innocence of childhood and the clumsy miscommunications of adults. She brings to mind, of all things, a girly Dashboard Confessional, another artist enamored of ardent, beefed-up acoustic roman à clefs. She wears well, but "Speak Now" is long: 14 wordy, stretched-thin, occasionally repetitive songs, all written entirely by her, and broken up by nary a guest star and only an occasional backing vocalist. This full-frontal Taylor assault is doubtlessly meant to silence those who doubted her writing and singing abilities, but it makes for arid patches. "Dear John" drags at almost seven minutes; it would have soared at four. The disc's songs tend to fall into three categories: poppy and generic new wave tracks ("The Story of Us") that suggest a nicer Avril Lavigne; catchy country-pop songs ("Mine," an unofficial sequel to "Fearless" hit "Love Story"), of which there are not enough; and muscular acoustic ballads, often with strings or an orchestra (the great "Back to December"), of which there are sometimes too many. Except for the swingy bluegrass track "Mean," this is the least country album in the history of country albums. "Speak Now" is peppered with giggles, spoken word bits, sighs and one too many pouring rain metaphors, all meant to underscore Swift's adorableness, which has long been an indisputable matter of record. The only real misfire is the title track, in which Swift interrupts a wedding with a protestation of love for the groom ("I am not the kind of girl who should be rudely barging in on a white veil occasion," she informs the gathering, somewhat awkwardly). In this razor-edged update of "Fearless" hit "You Belong With Me," Swift stacks the deck by depicting her rival as a bridezilla with a "gown shaped like a pastry," a great image but a bad idea: it's one of the few times she seems petty and juvenile, and not just young. It goes without saying that the groom strips off his tux and ducks out the back door with Swift, but you can't help but feel sorry for his would-be bride . With America's Sweetheart as an unexpectedly merciless rival, it hardly seems like a fair fight. Recommended Tracks: "Mine," "Last Kiss," "Mean," "Back to December" blog.washingtonpost.com/clicktrack/2010/10/album_review_taylor_swift_spea.html
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Post by Nic (Britney Spears) on Oct 24, 2010 15:30:18 GMT -5
what do you guys think the singles should be?
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Post by tamed09 on Oct 24, 2010 16:02:59 GMT -5
Taylor gave me some r&b like backgrounds on "Innoncent"! I love this album! Still haven't quite figured out the direction of the singles. I have to convince myself that just because something is amazing doesn't mean it's a "radio single".
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Post by 👑 Eloquent ™ on Oct 24, 2010 16:16:23 GMT -5
My Speak Now Album Review (track-by-track) Take it for what it's worth to you, because, after all, everybody's got an opinion. Right?
“Mine” The reasoning behind my love for this track is slightly mysterious. The fact that it’s generic Taylor (essentially a mix between “Love Story” and “You Belong With Me”) and fails to live up to the songs that most likely inspired its creation should make me dislike this song (or at the very least leave me indifferent). However, it doesn’t. It also doesn’t hurt that the label has so graciously provided more than enough remixed versions to keep the burn-rate low. It’s hard not to grow to love something you’ve heard hundreds of times. Most memorable line: “You made a rebel of a careless man’s careful daughter.”
“Sparks Fly” There’s not much growth between this and songs featured on her last album, which probably wouldn’t have been too noticeable had we not been given true masterpieces with this album. I was, as many know, a cheerleader for this song from the beginning. However, what I hear now is nothing like what I once heard. The new lyrics seem uninspired and the track itself seems dull when compared to the company it keeps. It’s strong enough to be included, but not quite strong enough to stand out. Are you as shocked as I am? Most memorable line: “The way you move is like a full on rainstorm and I’m a house of cards.”
“Back To December” I never thought the two Taylors were romantically involved, so you can imagine my surprise to learn, through this revealing track, that they’ve actually been in a full-fledged relationship. Though it’s far from the best ballad on the album, Speak Now’s likely second single, “Back To December”, does show a different side of Taylor (she’s not immune to admitting her own mistakes). Aside from a cringe-worthy lyric ("I miss your tan skin"), this is solid. Most memorable line: “Maybe this is wishful thinking, probably mindless dreaming, but If we loved again I swear I’d love you right.”
“Speak Now” The descriptive lyrics placed throughout this playful song are cleverly written (typical Taylor <3) and make it ridiculously easy for the reader to instantly envision a humorous, colorful music video. The vocal fluctuations heard in the verses help make this song surprisingly refreshing (especially given its more or less a rehash of one of her signature hits: “You Belong With Me”). Most memorable lines: “She is yelling at a bridesmaid, somewhere back inside a room wearing a gown shaped like a pastry.” “Horrified looks from everyone in the room, but I’m only looking at you.”
“Dear John” This is one of the absolute highlights of the album; the critics were right on the money. The song appears to be one of Taylor’s most personal and without a doubt exemplifies her lyrical brilliance. I never thought we’d see so much growth in just one album. Those who feel the need to continuously point out Taylor’s supposed juvenile material can forever be counteracted with this track. The climax takes my breath away, every time. Most memorable lines: “All the girls that you’ve run dry have dark, lifeless eyes, cause you burned them out." "I’m shining like fireworks over your sad, empty town.”
“Mean” I thoroughly enjoy this song (perhaps partly because it’s an effective kiss-off to the detractors who’ve plagued her throughout her career). The production reminds me of The Dixie Chicks, which can never be a negative. The lyrics, though underdeveloped, are good (particularly when they get snarky) and the toe-tapping melody (yes, toe-tapping) makes it a must. Most memorable line(?): “...drunk and rumblin’ on about how I can’t sing.”
“The Story Of Us” The thumping beat and extremely relatable theme of this song make it irresistible. While not as strong as the other standout uptempos on the album (“Better Than Revenge” and "Mean"), though close, this song is well constructed and addictive. It’s the clear frontrunner for single number three. Most memorable lines: “I don’t know what to say since the twist of fate when it all broke down." "I've never heard silence quite this loud.”
“Never Grow Up” Though I can appreciate the song’s sentiment, I’ve rarely found lullaby-like songs to be particularly interesting (and this is no exception). In the end the sweetness of the song cushions its overall rating. Perhaps it will grow on me with time (if so, the endearing climax will be responsible). Most memorable line: “I just realized everything I have is someday gonna’ be gone.”
“Enchanted” Upon seeing the title when the tracklist was unveiled, my expectations for this song weren’t exactly high. I assumed it would be another song that wouldn’t help put to rest any complaints of fairytale themes. Wow. I was immediately reminded of the phrase “never judge a book by its cover” when first listening, as the song is nothing like what I assumed it would be. One of the strongest (if not the strongest) cuts on the album, the song delivers in every single area: vocals, lyrical content, production, etc. It’s nothing short of genius (and that’s no exaggeration). Most memorable lines: “Please don’t be in love with someone else." "Please don’t have somebody waiting on you”
“Better Than Revenge” Attitude is the focal point of this song as the catty lyrics bring it to a completely new level. Though many could easily hear the track and simultaneously think Haley Williams, Taylor makes the sound her own. The best uptempo on the album, this track will remain on repeat for quite some time. Most memorable lines: “She looks at me like I’m a trend and she’s so over it." "She's better known for the things that she does on the mattress”
“Innocent” This song is both haunting in its production and Taylor’s vocal delivery (the backing vocals also significantly add to its haunting atmosphere). The understated versus swell into one of the album’s strongest choruses. My expectations for this were high following her VMA performance; in the end, those expectations were not only met, but exceeded. Most memorable lines: "You wouldn't be shattered on the floor now, if only you had seen what you know now then." “Wasn’t it beautiful when you believed in everything, and everybody believed in you?”
“Haunted” This Evanescence-esque song houses one of Taylor’s finest vocal performances on the album. I do find the production on the original version to be bit too much, essentially overpowering the song’s strongest qualities. However, this is quickly rectified by the acoustic version; in most instances, I find less to be more with Taylor and such is the case with this song. Most memorable line: “Something keeps me holding onto nothing.”
“Last Kiss” Undoubtedly one of the album’s highlights, “Last Kiss” provides the most emotive vocal on the album, by far. The heartache here is perfectly rendered through Taylor’s delivery. Aside from the stunning vocals, the song is brilliantly written. Though one of the album’s most minimalistic tracks, it effortlessly packs one of the album’s strongest punches. Most memorable line: “All that I know is I don’t know how to be something you miss.”
“Long Live” This track could easily have been included on her last effort and fit in perfectly. Though better written than a semi-recent track with a noticeably similar theme (“Change”), the production proves to be predictable and the vocals aren’t anything noteworthy. Nevertheless, it’s an enjoyable listen and grows on me day by day. Most memorable line: “And the cynics were outraged, screaming this is absurd.”
(excluded songs: the bonus tracks)
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Post by wwr on Oct 24, 2010 17:31:53 GMT -5
I'm definetely stannin for taylor now! this album! god!
last kiss is PERFECTION! this girl knows how to make a song relatable to EVERYONE
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Post by hilbertkc on Oct 24, 2010 17:32:42 GMT -5
I am soooo happy with the album!!! Every song is great and has something special! Enchanted... the way she sing: "I was enchanted to me, yooooouuuuu" So beautiful!!! :) Of course Haunted and Sparks Fly and Innocent and Last Kiss etc.. are truly great too!!
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Post by justlurkingaround on Oct 24, 2010 18:03:04 GMT -5
Since Will started, I think I'd go second with my review. Mine: I really like this song. I had high expectations and it met them. Yes, it is a LS/YBWM combo in some kind of older way but I think the melody is quite catchy and even though lyrically, the song is kinda underdeveloped (the whole careless man's careful daughter thing), I still feel that the song serves as the best first single the album could offer because it is really transitional. Favorite line: "I fell in love with a careless man's careful daughter. She is the best thing that's ever been mine"Speak Now: I just love this song. I would actually give it an extra half a star because it might be one of the few songs that I have heard live first and actually was dying for the studio version. The album version doesn't disappoint me and I think it actually fits with the whole theme of the album. I love the way it starts. Some people have said that Mine's "Careless man's careful daughter" is gold. I think the way this song starts is even better. I agree with Will that the first line sets the bar really high and while lyrically, the song doesn't live up to that first line, the whole thing simply works. Favorite line: "The way you move is like a full on rainstorm and I'm a house of cards"Back To December: One of my favorites. I even like it more than Dear John. The very first time I heard the preview, I knew I was going to love this. It's my "You're Not Sorry" of this album, except this one actually has a high chance of being released. I think it portrays the raw emotion of being sorry really well. Lyrically, I think the song is really good. Some have found the chorus to be repetitive but I don't think so. I think the song is actually very descriptive. If you've been kinda estranged from someone and you meet them for the first time after the estrangement, the first thing you'd talk about is family, the weather and whatnot... it's an ice breaker. It's like a story. I love it Favorite line: "I’d go back in time and change it, but I can’t. So if the chain is on your door, I understand"Speak Now: I kinda hoped the title track would have a stronger punch. Yeah, it's catchy and it has a hook. But compared to the rest of the album, it's really the silliest track. I mean, crashing a wedding? really? In itself, it's a really good song. But compared to the rest of the album, it just seems lacking. Favorite line: "I hear the preacher say speak now or forever hold your peace"Dear John: Very strong lyrics. I mean VERY (with exclamation points!). But I think it kinda drags on a little even though that helps to the whole haunting effect of the song. It's pure, raw emotions. The first time I listened to it on Friday, I had goosebumps up to my cheeks when she got to the chorus. I agree with Will that it's a really mature song but if it's about John Mayer, my problem would be that they weren't together for long so a song like this can be credible. Either way, the song itself is amazing. Favorite line: "And I lived in your chess game, but you changed the rules every day. Wondering which version of you I might get on the phone tonight, well I stopped picking up, and this song is to let you know why"Mean: The countriest track on the album and I absolutely think this sound is something she should do more often. The song is just a fun listen and it's something that you can say to every single person out there who always criticizes you. And who of us doesn't have those? It might be more for people that are around 20 like Taylor and me since almost everyone wants to pitch in about how they think you should live. And you just want to tell them my favorite line: "All you are is mean. And a liar, and pathetic, and alone in life. And mean, and mean, and mean, and mean"The Story Of Us: I think it's a fun song but not one that I would like to see as a single and not one that I find myself listening to over and over again. I like how it actually progresses like a book: next chapter, the end... Favorite line: "And the story of us looks a lot like a tragedy now"Never Grow Up: I can totally relate. I have gone through the same period which is basically moving out of your parents' house to go to college and I have experience that moment where standing in your new "home" is just too cold. And I have had the idea of my whole family also getting older in the back of my mind for a while now. I really like it. Favorite lines: "But don't make her drop you off around the block. Remember she's getting older too" and "I just realized everything I have is someday gonna be gone"Enchanted: My favorite song on the album. I, like Will, wasn't looking forward to hear a song that reminded me, to be honest, of a Disney movie. But this song is just enchantingly wonderful. Everything about it. The way it describes a first meeting with someone you barely know. The way you feel after that meeting goes really well. The whole song just gives this feel that you just want to jump of happiness. And I want to jump. Favorite lines: the whole song. Better Than Revenge: I like it. Some people have called Taylor on this song saying that she's being mean and childish calling out someone like that. But as someone who has had people dear to him hurt him lately, I wish I could do the same thing in song. It's cathartic. And even though this sounds a lot like Paramore as many have pointed out, it's still a Taylor Swift song. Her tone on the second verse is awesome. Favorite line: "But no amount of vintage dresses gives you dignity"Innocent: One of my other favorites on this album. I have loved this song ever since she sang it at the VMAs and I have mentioned this before but that live performance sounds a lot like the studio version, though this is refined in some places, obviously. I really like the whole feel the song gives. You can't tell someone "you're forgiven" in a way that's better than this. Favorite lines (and most of these became Facebook statuses back in September): "Wasn't it beautiful when you believed in everything and everybody believed in you" ; "It's okay, life is a tough crowd, thirty two and still growing up now. Who you are is not what you did, you're still an innocent" ; "Time turns flames to embers. You'll have new Septembers. Everyone of us has messed up too" Haunted: I prefer the way Taylor sounds on the acoustic version although the melody on the original one is actually really good. Probably the best melody she's ever done. I really like this song, starting with the first line, my favorite: "you and I walk a fragile line, I have known it all this time"Last Kiss: This is my revised review for this. I had originally given it 4 stars saying that while everyone apparently loves this, I can't get into it. Then I decided to listen to it. And it's actually really good. It'll grow even more, I think, the more I listen to it. Favorite line: "All that I know is I don't know how to be something you miss"Long Live: Light listen. Not too keen of it, to be honest. But it's an enjoyable song even though I actually prefer "Change" Favorite line: "If you have children someday, when they point to the pictures, please tell them my name. Tell them how the crowds went wild. Tell them how I hope they shine"I used your stars, Will, I hope that's okay
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Post by carrieidol1 on Oct 24, 2010 18:03:19 GMT -5
i know this is a big no no, but can someone send me a link in a pm to download? i understand those who don't because it doesn't support sales....but i already bought it. i had it downloading but it stalled and i can't get it to work so im just looking to start off new.
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Post by justlurkingaround on Oct 24, 2010 18:09:13 GMT -5
Target has a new target commercial and this is what she says: "It all started when I had my first crush in Fourth Grade. Cory Robertson. Yeah, he liked the cool girl. She had straight hair. Little did he know I was writing songs about him after school. Dreaming of one day becoming a country singer. Or maybe a poet. Or a professional basketball player. Well, eventually I found my way. For me, Speak Now is the next chapter in my story and… I’m naming names. Get three extra songs, remixes and video only at Target.” I have no idea how to embed the video, but this is the link to the blog post where I found it: musicistheheartofoursoul.toxicstrut.net/?p=8717
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Post by coderebaman on Oct 24, 2010 18:24:54 GMT -5
The video is pretty funny.
Im confused though, as to why shes releasing the album on a monday. Doesnt sales tracking week for the billboard 200 start on a tuesday ???
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Post by Taylor. on Oct 24, 2010 18:27:37 GMT -5
The video is pretty funny. Im confused though, as to why shes releasing the album on a monday. Doesnt sales tracking week for the billboard 200 start on a tuesday ??? No, the tracking week for sales is Monday-Sunday.
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