<p>Taylor Swift gave fans a major surprise.<br />
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Celebrating one year anniversary of her Grammy winner album 'Folklore' album, Swift released an alternate, 'original' version of bonus track 'The Lakes'.&nbsp;<br />
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The 31 year old singer took her social media to share the big news, ''It’s been 1 year since we escaped the real world together and imagined ourselves someplace simpler,” Taylor wrote.&nbsp;<br />
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“With tall trees &amp; salt air. Where you can wear lace nightgowns that make you look like a Victorian ghost &amp; no one will side eye you cause no one is around.”</p>

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<p>“To say thank you for all you have done to make this album what it was,” she added. “I wanted to give you the original version of ‘The Lakes’. Happy 1 year anniversary to Rebekah, Betty, Inez, James, Augustine and the stories we all created around them. Happy Anniversary, folklore.”<br />
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The debut comes after a recent reveal by Jack Antonoff, who co-wrote and co-produced 'The Lakes' with Swift.&nbsp;<br />
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In a cover story in Billboard, he said, “On one of my favorite songs on ‘Folklore,’ ‘The Lakes,’ there was this big orchestral version, and Taylor was like, ‘Eh, make it small.’ I had gotten lost in the string arrangements and all this stuff, and I took everything out. I was just like, ‘Oh, my God!’ We were not together because that record was made [remotely], but I remember being in the studio alone like, ‘Holy s–t, this is so perfect.'”<br />
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'Folklore' was Swift’s eighth studio album which went on to win album of the year at the 63rd Grammy Awards, making her the only female solo artist to win that honour three times.</p>


Taylor Swift gave fans a major surprise. Celebrating one year anniversary of her Grammy winner album 'Folklore' album, Swift released an alternate, 'original' version of bonus track 'The Lakes'.

Taylor Swift gave fans a major surprise. Celebrating one year anniversary of her Grammy winner album 'Folklore' album, Swift released an alternate, 'original' version of bonus track 'The Lakes'. The 31 year old singer took her social media to share the big news, ''It’s been 1 year since we escaped the real world together and imagined ourselves someplace simpler,” Taylor wrote. “With tall trees & salt air. Where you can wear lace nightgowns that make you look like a Victorian ghost & no one will side eye you cause no one is around.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Taylor Swift (@taylorswift) × “To say thank you for all you have done to make this album what it was,” she added. “I wanted to give you the original version of ‘The Lakes’. Happy 1 year anniversary to Rebekah, Betty, Inez, James, Augustine and the stories we all created around them. Happy Anniversary, folklore.” The debut comes after a recent reveal by Jack Antonoff, who co-wrote and co-produced 'The Lakes' with Swift. In a cover story in Billboard, he said, “On one of my favorite songs on ‘Folklore,’ ‘The Lakes,’ there was this big orchestral version, and Taylor was like, ‘Eh, make it small.’ I had gotten lost in the string arrangements and all this stuff, and I took everything out. I was just like, ‘Oh, my God!’ We were not together because that record was made [remotely], but I remember being in the studio alone like, ‘Holy s–t, this is so perfect.'” 'Folklore' was Swift’s eighth studio album which went on to win album of the year at the 63rd Grammy Awards, making her the only female solo artist to win that honour three times.

On ‘Folklore’ first anniversary, Taylor Swift releases original version of 'The Lakes'

<p>Taylor Swift surprised her fans with her new album ‘Folklore’ and there’s more to this than just music.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a new revelation, Taylor revealed that she’s rerecording her previous albums and also that her Folklore concert film will be available for <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/taylor-swifts-folkore-concert-film-to-debut-on-disney-plus-345326">stream on Disney+</a>, ‘Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions’.</p>

<p>Throughout the special, Taylor Swift is joined by her Folklore collaborators Jack Antonoff and The National’s Aaron Dessner as they break down the creation and meaning behind each of the album's 17 songs created amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the special, you can watch Taylor Swift also performing each of the songs alongside Antonoff and Dessner.</p>

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<p>‘Folklore’ is something that Taylor Swift worked on during the pandemic. In the special, the singer also finally revealed that rumours of her collaborating with her boyfriend were true and that the credits that read as of William Bowery is that of her boyfriend, Joe Alwyn. She confirmed that Joe Alwayn helped write a couple songs for folklore including ‘Exile’ and ‘Betty’.&nbsp;</p>

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Taylor Swift surprised her fans with her new album ‘Folklore’ and there’s more to this than just music. In a new revelation, Taylor revealed that she’s rerecording her previous albums and also that her Folklore concert film will be available for stream on Disney+, ‘Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions’.

Taylor Swift surprised her fans with her new album ‘Folklore’ and there’s more to this than just music. In a new revelation, Taylor revealed that she’s rerecording her previous albums and also that her Folklore concert film will be available for stream on Disney+, ‘Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions’. Throughout the special, Taylor Swift is joined by her Folklore collaborators Jack Antonoff and The National’s Aaron Dessner as they break down the creation and meaning behind each of the album's 17 songs created amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. In the special, you can watch Taylor Swift also performing each of the songs alongside Antonoff and Dessner. Grammys 2021: Check out the complete list of nominees here ‘Folklore’ is something that Taylor Swift worked on during the pandemic. In the special, the singer also finally revealed that rumours of her collaborating with her boyfriend were true and that the credits that read as of William Bowery is that of her boyfriend, Joe Alwyn. She confirmed that Joe Alwayn helped write a couple songs for folklore including ‘Exile’ and ‘Betty’. The Weeknd takes a dig at Grammys again, says 'was planning performance for weeks' The Weeknd to Selena Gomez: The royal snubs at 2021 Grammys

Rumour was true, Taylor Swift reveals she worked with beau Joe Alwyn on album 'Folklore'

<p>Taylor Swift ruled the night at American Music Awards 2020, taking home three wins, including the top 'favourite artist'&nbsp;honour,&nbsp;favourite pop/rock female and favourite music video (for 'Cardigan'). However, the pop queen had to skip the event. Explaining her absence the star hinted at being in the studio, re-recording her entire Big Machine catalogue.<br />
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“The reason I’m not there tonight is I’m actually recording all of my old music in the studio where we originally recorded it,” Swift told the viewing audience. “So it’s been amazing and I can’t wait for you to hear it.”<br />
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This was not a surprise to fans, since Swift had declared that she was already at work on a re-do of the catalogue this past week, while she was releasing a statement confirming that her master recordings had been sold without her consent yet again, this time by Scooter Braun’s Ithica Holdings to Shamrock Capital.<br />
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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/megan-fox-machine-gun-kelly-make-red-carpet-debut-at-american-music-awards-2020-344774">Also read: Megan Fox, Machine Gun Kelly make red-carpet debut at American Music Awards 2020</a></p>

<p>Earlier, Taylor Swift had posted&nbsp;a black-and-white photo of herself relaxing on a couch with the message, “Not a lot going on at the moment.”<br />
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Fans immediately knew this was one of the star’s Easter egg moments, not an admission of laziness since she’d posted the identical ironic caption when she was secretly beginning the recording of 'Folklore,'&nbsp;her latest release, back in the spring. This time, she definitely doesn’t want to keep it a secret.</p>

<p>“This is a fan-voted award, which means so much to me,” she said. “You guys have been beyond wonderful all the years of my career, but especially this one, when we’ve been so far apart. .We haven’t been able to see each other in concert, but I still feel really connected to you through the music,” Swift said, citing “your reaction to ‘Folklore’ and all of the ways in which your imagination honoured that album.”<br />
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Been getting a lot of questions about the recent sale of my old masters. I hope this clears things up. <a href="https://t.co/sscKXp2ibD">pic.twitter.com/sscKXp2ibD</a></p>
— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) <a href="https://twitter.com/taylorswift13/status/1328471874318311425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 16, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>The only one of her four nominations Swift missed out on a win for was favourite pop/rock album, which went to Harry Styles for 'Fine Line.'<br />
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<p>With three trophies added to the shelf, Swift broke her own record for the highest number of AMA wins, upping her tally from 29 to 32. The previous record-holder was Michael Jackson, with 24.</p>

<p>Other three-time winners were The Weeknd (favourite male soul R&amp;B artist, favourite soul/R&amp;B song, favourite soul/R&amp;B song) and Dan + Shay (collaboration of the year, favourite country song, favourite duo or group).<br />
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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/amas-2020-katy-perry-stuns-all-with-her-first-performance-since-giving-birth-344758">Also read: AMAs 2020: Katy Perry stuns all with her first performance since giving birth</a></p>

<p>Swift’s big AMAs haul precedes by a day and a half the announcement of the nominations for the 2021 Grammys, where “Folklore” is expected to contend as well. Taylor Swift's fans are scrambling to decode her latest post, and many think it means she's finished re-recording 'Red'</p>

<p>When Taylor Swift announced that she was in the process of re-recording her older music, she promised "plenty of surprises."</p>

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Taylor Swift ruled the night at American Music Awards 2020, taking home three wins, including the top 'favourite artist' honour, favourite pop/rock female and favourite music video (for 'Cardigan').

Taylor Swift ruled the night at American Music Awards 2020, taking home three wins, including the top 'favourite artist' honour, favourite pop/rock female and favourite music video (for 'Cardigan'). However, the pop queen had to skip the event. Explaining her absence the star hinted at being in the studio, re-recording her entire Big Machine catalogue. “The reason I’m not there tonight is I’m actually recording all of my old music in the studio where we originally recorded it,” Swift told the viewing audience. “So it’s been amazing and I can’t wait for you to hear it.” This was not a surprise to fans, since Swift had declared that she was already at work on a re-do of the catalogue this past week, while she was releasing a statement confirming that her master recordings had been sold without her consent yet again, this time by Scooter Braun’s Ithica Holdings to Shamrock Capital. Also read: Megan Fox, Machine Gun Kelly make red-carpet debut at American Music Awards 2020 Earlier, Taylor Swift had posted a black-and-white photo of herself relaxing on a couch with the message, “Not a lot going on at the moment.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Taylor Swift (@taylorswift) × Fans immediately knew this was one of the star’s Easter egg moments, not an admission of laziness since she’d posted the identical ironic caption when she was secretly beginning the recording of 'Folklore,' her latest release, back in the spring. This time, she definitely doesn’t want to keep it a secret. “This is a fan-voted award, which means so much to me,” she said. “You guys have been beyond wonderful all the years of my career, but especially this one, when we’ve been so far apart. .We haven’t been able to see each other in concert, but I still feel really connected to you through the music,” Swift said, citing “your reaction to ‘Folklore’ and all of the ways in which your imagination honoured that album.” Been getting a lot of questions about the recent sale of my old masters. I hope this clears things up. pic.twitter.com/sscKXp2ibD — Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) November 16, 2020 × The only one of her four nominations Swift missed out on a win for was favourite pop/rock album, which went to Harry Styles for 'Fine Line.' With three trophies added to the shelf, Swift broke her own record for the highest number of AMA wins, upping her tally from 29 to 32. The previous record-holder was Michael Jackson, with 24. Other three-time winners were The Weeknd (favourite male soul R&B artist, favourite soul/R&B song, favourite soul/R&B song) and Dan + Shay (collaboration of the year, favourite country song, favourite duo or group). Also read: AMAs 2020: Katy Perry stuns all with her first performance since giving birth Swift’s big AMAs haul precedes by a day and a half the announcement of the nominations for the 2021 Grammys, where “Folklore” is expected to contend as well. Taylor Swift's fans are scrambling to decode her latest post, and many think it means she's finished re-recording 'Red' When Taylor Swift announced that she was in the process of re-recording her older music, she promised "plenty of surprises."

Taylor Swift wins big at American Music Awards 2020, misses the event to re-record her old songs

<p>American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift's 'Folklore'&nbsp;album returns to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart for an eighth non-consecutive week (on the chart dated October 31), it also becomes the first album to sell a million copies in the US in 2020.<br />
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According to Billboard, with another 57,000 copies sold in the US in the tracking week ending October 22 (according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data), `Folklore`s` total album sales jump past 1 million (to 1.038 million), making it the first album to sell a million copies in 2020. It`s also the first album released in 2020 to sell a million.<br />
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Released on July 24, 'Folklore'&nbsp;debuted atop the August 8-dated Billboard 200. Swift`s last album, 'Lover', released on August 23, 2019, was the only album to sell a million in the US in 2019. It sold 1.09 million that year, of its now-total 1.22 million. 'Folklore'&nbsp;and 'Lover'&nbsp;are the only albums released in 2019 and 2020 to sell a million copies in the U.S.<br />
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As per Billboard, 'Folklore` is the 30-year-old singer`s ninth album to sell at least 1 million copies in the US Those nine albums include all eight of her studio efforts, along with her Christmas release `The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection.`</p>


American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift's 'Folklore' album returns to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart for an eighth non-consecutive week (on the chart dated October 31), it also becomes the first album to sell a million copies in the US in 2020.

American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift's 'Folklore' album returns to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart for an eighth non-consecutive week (on the chart dated October 31), it also becomes the first album to sell a million copies in the US in 2020. According to Billboard, with another 57,000 copies sold in the US in the tracking week ending October 22 (according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data), `Folklore`s` total album sales jump past 1 million (to 1.038 million), making it the first album to sell a million copies in 2020. It`s also the first album released in 2020 to sell a million. Released on July 24, 'Folklore' debuted atop the August 8-dated Billboard 200. Swift`s last album, 'Lover', released on August 23, 2019, was the only album to sell a million in the US in 2019. It sold 1.09 million that year, of its now-total 1.22 million. 'Folklore' and 'Lover' are the only albums released in 2019 and 2020 to sell a million copies in the U.S. As per Billboard, 'Folklore` is the 30-year-old singer`s ninth album to sell at least 1 million copies in the US Those nine albums include all eight of her studio efforts, along with her Christmas release `The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection.`

Taylor Swift's 'Folklore' becomes first million-selling album of 2020 in US

<p>Taylor Swift is back at making records as her latest album ‘Folklore’ becomes the best-selling album of 2020. It was a surprise album announced by the pop star who just gave a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/taylor-swift-to-release-new-album-tonight-and-her-fans-cant-keep-calm-315524">couple of hours notice to fans </a>before releasing the same.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It has now topped the Billboard 200 albums chart and achieved the biggest week for any album in the US since Taylor Swift's last release, ‘Lover’.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In its first week, Folklore earned 846,000 album units in the US, making it the best-selling album of the year to date. The record was previously held by Juice WRLD’s ‘Legends Never Die’ with around 500,000 units sold in its first week.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/watch-taylor-swift-first-song-cardigan-from-album-folklore-315881">Watch: Taylor Swift first song 'Cardigan' from album 'Folklore'</a></p>

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<p>According to Taylor Swift's record label Universal Music Group, the album has sold over 2 million worldwide, with over half a billion total streams on audio and video in just one week. It also reached No. 1 on iTunes in more than 85 countries.</p>

<p>Taylor Swift has now become the first act to have seven albums each sell at least 500,000 copies in a single week. She also holds the title for most No. 1 debuts for a female artist.</p>

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Taylor Swift is back at making records as her latest album ‘Folklore’ becomes the best-selling album of 2020. It was a surprise album announced by the pop star who just gave a couple of hours notice to fans before releasing the same.

Taylor Swift is back at making records as her latest album ‘Folklore’ becomes the best-selling album of 2020. It was a surprise album announced by the pop star who just gave a couple of hours notice to fans before releasing the same. It has now topped the Billboard 200 albums chart and achieved the biggest week for any album in the US since Taylor Swift's last release, ‘Lover’. .@TaylorSwift13's #Folklore had a big arrival! https://t.co/Ifwv9Wuwln — billboard (@billboard) August 3, 2020 × In its first week, Folklore earned 846,000 album units in the US, making it the best-selling album of the year to date. The record was previously held by Juice WRLD’s ‘Legends Never Die’ with around 500,000 units sold in its first week. Watch: Taylor Swift first song 'Cardigan' from album 'Folklore' Taylor Swift's "Folklore" is a hit in the U.K. https://t.co/amLD68VGqc — billboard (@billboard) August 3, 2020 × According to Taylor Swift's record label Universal Music Group, the album has sold over 2 million worldwide, with over half a billion total streams on audio and video in just one week. It also reached No. 1 on iTunes in more than 85 countries. Taylor Swift has now become the first act to have seven albums each sell at least 500,000 copies in a single week. She also holds the title for most No. 1 debuts for a female artist. Timeline of Kanye West and Taylor Swift's decade-long feud

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