Taylor Swift

• Brad Stalcup +1
• Edward James +1 — I LOVED this so much. I forget often that Taylor really deserves her fame and adulation. What a story and exactly in the vein of musical storytelling I think Alex likes
• fionmul +1 — Spectacular pick Haters will downvote Shea or Claire?
• shea nowicki +1 — Brilliant submission. Loved.
• SamRobertsND 0 — I loved this but I checked the receipts, and Alex has never upvoted Taylor. Idk if this will change that.
• Claire 0 — The pg version of this song cracks me up lowkey. As Taylor songs go this does seem like the sort of song he’d like but I didn’t know if he’d like it enough to make the podium
• Joseph Harvey 0 — Dang I really enjoyed this but I don’t think it will land for Alex
• judd.baker 0 — I liked other submissions more but I felt this to be a pretty inspired choice
• ared56 0 — I love this song, specifically this version. Of all of her music I’m very impressed by the anxiety inducing nature of this song. The fear building up to a serious talk marked by the acoustic crescendo, whether it be apologizing, breaking up with someone, or even asking someone out, I just think it captures that so well.
• Corey -1
• Sam Ary -1
• Regina Scime -1

• SamRobertsND +1 — This works undeniably but should’ve submitted something from her new trailer trash album
• Claire +1
• fionmul 0 — Sure. Taylor doesn’t really makes a convincing bad bitch as she herself admits in the new album. The “ooh” in the chorus annoys me.
• Joseph Harvey 0 — This has the attitude but there’s no specificity. She wants us to think she’s a bad girl but has offered no evidence. What exactly did I make you do?
• Edward James 0 — Taylor Swift will never escape her origins for me. Imagine how ridiculous it would be to hear Joseph this song, it's just as ridiculous coming from her. The only person she's gaslighting is herself.
• Brad Stalcup 0 — Couldn't stand this song.
• Sam Ary -1

fionmul: “You were my best 4 years”

• Edward James +2 — This is actually the only song that made me tear up (other than my own) therefore I award 2 upvotes on principle. Anything with kids and/or the passage of time gets me good.
• Joseph Harvey +1 — Dang this got me pretty close once I read the lyrics. That’s beautiful and very sad, artfully done Taylor
• Claire +1 — Devastating
• shea nowicki +1
• fionmul 0 — This mother wrote the song with Taylor about a real little boy who passed away. Since it was mentioned - I chose the Taylor’s version because think she sounds older, and dare I say more motherly, and understands this better the older she gets.
• Regina Scime 0 — Yeah this hurt

Edward James: Her magnum opus

• fionmul +1 — I remember the first time I heard this, laying on my tummy on the carpet at a friend's 13th bday party, drinking in the lyric book like a medieval peasant after a drought. A wise woman calls it her strongest opening track. A very mature TS selection. "I love you doesn't count after goodbye" (iykyk) I considered this for both this round and last one.
• ared56 +1
• SamRobertsND 0 — Objectively great song, one of the best on Red. But again, I’m getting established relationship vibes more than longing or moment of first attraction.
• Claire 0 — Probably her best opening track but not her best track specifically about falling in love. Love the song though
• Joseph Harvey 0 — Kind of sounds like U2 with the guitar leads especially. Unfortunately doesn’t grab me
• [DELETED] -1
• Sam Ary -1

fionmul: trying to navigate the minefield of Joseph’s pop opinions, duc in altum or whatever (mostly I like this song and Joseph is a 1989 boi)

• Joseph Harvey 0 — This is music as lyrics delivery mechanism. Taylor has done much better - maybe this one should have stayed in the vault
• Claire 0 — Devastating lyrics but Joseph probably doesn’t care 💅
• SamRobertsND 0 — Fiona doing the Alex BNL bit but with Taylor.
• Edward James 0 — This person correctly identifies in their song choice and in their description that Joseph is an indecipherable fan of girl pop. The 1000s of inputs that spit out love or hatred at the end of that algorithm are entirely unknowable. Based on the single mention of astrology, I am willing to bet this falls into the “no” category.
• fionmul 0 — yeah i care about lyrics sorry not sorry
• [DELETED] -1

• SamRobertsND +1 — Of the "nail polish" options, this was my favorite. What a great song.
• fionmul +1 — It’s just a bop plain and simple, not sure who did this but I approve ofc since I submitted it a few leagues ago.
• Claire +1 — I feel like I can’t not vote for this one. Girly villain era fr
• Regina Scime +1
• judd.baker +1
• shea nowicki +1
• Edward James 0 — This one is very on brand for the category, but at the same time, I can’t imagine Taylor Swift singing this without forcing it. Just can’t take you seriously when you put this out after 10+ years of girl pop.
• Brad Stalcup 0 — Petty and vindictive.
• Sam Ary -1
• Corey -1 — Perhaps this is my bias speaking, but I just can't take Swift seriously on this subject.

fionmul: "They say looks can kill and I might try... Lately I've been dressing for revenge"

• Edward James +1 — Is Taylor Swift doing femme fatale cringe? Yes. Would work on me….yes 😔 Therefore I must upvote.
• Claire +1 — Yep this unquestionably fits the theme
• Joseph Harvey +1 — 🎯
• Regina Scime +1
• fionmul 0 — If you downvoted you hate women (if you're a woman it's within your rights)
• SamRobertsND 0 — Again, I don’t think “I’m a bad bitch, baby” is the vibe
• [DELETED] -1