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Fearless (Taylor's Version) is the first re-recorded album by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, released on April 9, 2021, through Republic Records. It is part of her re-recording projects following the 2019 dispute over the master recordings of her back catalog.

The re-recorded version of her second album, Fearless (2008), includes replicated versions of the deluxe edition tracks and the soundtrack single "Today Was A Fairytale" from the 2010 film Valentine's Day. Swift and Christopher Rowe produced the re-recorded tracks, which replicate the original arrangements using acoustic instruments such as guitars, banjo, and fiddle. The album additionally includes six previously unreleased "From The Vault" tracks.[note 1] Produced by Swift, Jack Antonoff, and Aaron Dessner, the vault tracks feature indie and electronic elements brought by synthesizers and drum programming. Written during Swift's teenage years, the lyrics are about her adolescent reflections and feelings on love and heartbreak.

Three songs were released for download and streaming prior to the album's release: "Love Story (Taylor's Version)" – the re-recording of Fearless's lead single "Love Story" –, "You All Over Me", and "Mr. Perfectly Fine". Fearless (Taylor's Version) topped the charts in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Most critics who praised the album highlighted the enhanced production quality with sharper instruments and stronger vocals of the re-recorded tracks, which brought a refreshing listening experience and a nostalgic feel. Although some complimented the vault tracks for showcasing Swift's songcraft at a young age, some otherwise considered them insubstantial.

Background[]

Taylor Swift signed a publishing contract with Sony/ATV Tree Publishing in 2004, at 14 years old, to become a songwriter,[1] and a recording contract with Nashville-based independent record label Big Machine the next year to become a country singer. Her self-titled debut studio album (2006) was the longest-charting album on the Billboard 200 of the 2000s, and it established Swift as one of country music's rising stars.[2][3] Her second studio album, Fearless, was released on November 11, 2008. A country pop album, Fearless followed the country styling of Swift's debut[4] and incorporated radio-friendly pop crossover and pop rock elements.[5][6] It spent 11 weeks atop the Billboard 200 and, supported by the pop-radio hits "Love Story" and "You Belong With Me",[7] catapulted Swift into mainstream prominence beyond the country-music scene.[8][9] Critics lauded Swift's songwriting for portraying earnest teenage feelings, and musicologist James E. Perone commented that Fearless transformed her status from a prodigy to a "singer-songwriter superstar". The most-awarded country album in history, it won Album of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards, the Country Music Association Awards, and the Grammy Awards.[10][11]

As part of Swift's contract, Big Machine released her next four studio albums, from Speak Now (2010) to Reputation (2017).[12] She parted ways with the label after her contract expired in 2018 and thereafter signed a new contract with Republic Records, a division of Universal Music Group.[13] In 2019, the talent manager Scooter Braun and his company Ithaca Holdings acquired Big Machine Records. The masters of Swift's Big Machine-released albums, including Fearless, were effectively transferred to Braun, which resulted in a public dispute between Swift and Braun.[14] Swift denounced the purchase and began re-recording her first six studio albums, including Fearless, in November 2020.[15] By re-recording the albums, Swift had full ownership of the new masters, which enabled her to control the licensing of her songs for commercial use and therefore substituted the Big Machine–owned masters.[16] On February 11, 2021, she announced on Good Morning America that the re-recording of Fearless, to which she added the subtitle Taylor's Version, was the first in the series of her re-recorded albums.[17] On May 30th, 2025, Taylor bought the original 6 albums, meaning that she owns the original version too.

Production[]

Fearless (Taylor's Version) comprises re-recordings of all 19 tracks on the original Platinum Edition release from 2009, 13 of which were first released in 2008 and six were Platinum Edition bonus tracks.[18] Swift wanted to replicate the original production on the re-recording and thus examined the original tracks line by line and her vocal inflections. She revisited some parts with the aim to create a "same but better" version in mind.[19] She worked with members of her touring band who played in the 2008 sessions.[20] For instance, on the re-recording of Fearless's lead single "Love Story", those who reprised their roles included Jonathan Yudkin on fiddle, Amos Heller on bass guitar, and Caitlin Evanson on harmony vocals.[21] Singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat returned as a featured artist on the re-recording of "Breathe".[22] Caillat said she agreed to Swift's invitation and went to Nashville to re-record her vocals the same day that Swift invited her to.[23] The re-recorded album also features "Today Was A Fairytale", a soundtrack single Swift first recorded for the 2010 film Valentine's Day.[24]

In addition to the re-recordings, Fearless (Taylor's Version) contains six unreleased tracks that Swift wrote when she was in her teenage years and intended to include in, but ultimately left out of, the original Fearless release.[25] These tracks are subtitled "From The Vault" in the physical releases[26] and "(Taylor's Version) (From The Vault)" on streaming platforms.[note 2][note 1] Swift said by including these unreleased tracks, which she "absolutely adored" but "were held back for different reasons", the re-recorded album proved that "the artist is the only one who really knows that body of work".[note 3] Maren Morris appears as a featured artist on "You All Over Me", and Keith Urban on "That's When".[31] Urban played electric guitar and contributed harmony vocals, but was uncredited as a featured artist, on "We Were Happy".[32] Swift toured as an opening act to Urban's 2009 Escape Together World Tour,[33] and Urban agreed to record with Swift after she contacted him via texts.[34]

Swift and Christopher Rowe produced the 20 re-recorded tracks, which are all subtitled "Taylor's Version". David Payne recorded them at Black Bird and Prime Recording Studios in Nashville, and Rowe recorded Swift's lead vocals at Kitty Committee Studio, which is Swift's home studio in London.[26] Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dessner respectively co-produced four and two vault tracks; both had produced Swift's 2020 albums Folklore and Evermore.[25][26] Antonoff and engineer Laura Sisk recorded them at Conway Recording Studios in Los Angeles, Electric Lady Studios in New York, and Rough Customer Studio in Brooklyn; and Dessner as well as Bella Basko at the former's Long Pond Studio in Hudson Valley.[26] In total, Fearless (Taylor's Version) comprises 26 tracks,[note 4] and Swift is credited as the sole writer on 11 of them.[note 5] Serban Ghenea mixed the album at MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Randy Merrill mastered it at Sterling Sound in Edgewater, New Jersey.[26]

Marketing and release[]

Compared to the extensive promotional rollouts of Swift's other albums, Fearless (Taylor's Version) was preceded by a rather minimal campaign that relied on social media.[16][35] Pitchfork included it in their list of the most anticipated albums for spring 2021.[36] On February 11, Swift announced Fearless (Taylor's Version) on Good Morning America and her social media.[17] The following day, she released "Love Story (Taylor's Version)".[30] It peaked at number one on the Hot Country Songs chart and made Swift the second artist after Dolly Parton to have both the original and re-recorded versions of a song atop the chart.[37] Two vault tracks, "You All Over Me" and "Mr. Perfectly Fine", were released for download and streaming on March 25[38] and April 7.[33] Both reached the top 10 on Hot Country Songs; they respectively peaked at number six and number two.[39]

Before releasing the track list on April 3, Swift teased the titles of the vault tracks through an animated clip containing scrambled anagrams on her social media.[40] In the hours leading up to the album's release, Swift released snippets of some re-recorded tracks across social media platforms. On April 8, the singer-songwriters Olivia Rodrigo and Conan Gray, whom had been contacted by Swift, posted clips of themselves dancing to excerpts of "You Belong with Me (Taylor's Version)" on TikTok and "White Horse (Taylor's Version)" on Instagram. Other snippets made available on social media were those of "Fifteen (Taylor's Version)" on Snapchat, "Breathe (Taylor's Version)" on Tumblr, and "Hey Stephen (Taylor's Version)" on Twitter. She again appeared on Good Morning America to preview "Fearless (Taylor's Version)".[41] Related merchandise including clothes and accessories all featured the extended moniker "Taylor's Version". The New York Times journalist Ben Sisario commented this promotion created a "communal and celebratory experience" for Swift's fans who found the music nostalgic and the "Taylor's Version" branding empowering.[25]

Republic Records released Fearless (Taylor's Version) on April 9, 2021.[42] The cover artwork is a sepia-toned photograph of Swift shot from a low camera angle that shows herself with windblown hair locks.[43] In it, she recreates her pose on the original album cover but looks in the opposite direction.[44][45] The standard physical copies were made available for pre-order on Swift's website,[46] and CDs with collectible posters available for pre-order exclusively at Target.[47] The vinyl LPs came in two editions, one golden in color and the other red; the former was available on Swift's website and the other at Target.[48] Swift appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on April 13, 2021.[49] In the weeks after the album's release, Swift put out four streaming-exclusive compilation "chapters" that feature select tracks from Fearless (Taylor's Version): The Halfway Out the Door Chapter,[50] The Kissing in the Rain Chapter,[51] The I Remember What You Said Last Night Chapter,[52] and The From the Vault Chapter.[53] On September 20, 2021, she released limited-edition autographed CDs exclusively via her website for 72 hours.[54]

Promotional singles[]

The re-recording of the single "Love Story" was released as the album's first promotion single on February 12, 2021. Swift released two "From The Vault" tracks: "You All Over Me" featuring Maren Morris on April 9, 2021 and "Mr. Perfectly Fine" on April 9, 2021.

Commercial performance[]

Fearless (Taylor's Version) amassed 50 million global first-day streams on Spotify.[55] In the United States, the album was Swift's ninth consecutive to debut atop the Billboard 200. Of its first-week tally of 291,000 album-equivalent units, 179,000 were pure album sales.[56] It was first re-recorded album to reach number one and registered the biggest sales week for a country album since 2015.[57] With Folklore, Evermore, and Fearless (Taylor's Version), Swift became the first female artist to have three number-one albums in less than a year.[56] Fearless (Taylor's Version) was her sixth number one on Top Country Albums, and 18 of its tracks charted on Hot Country Songs the same week.[39] The album made Swift return to the top of Billboard's Artist 100 chart for a record-extending 47th week.[58] Following the release of its vinyl LPs and signed CDs, Fearless (Taylor's Version) returned to number one on the Billboard 200, for a second week, from number 157, the third-largest jump to number one in history.[48] It was the fifth-best-selling album of 2021 in the United States, with sales of 521,000 copies.[59] Fearless (Taylor's Version) had accumulated 1.81 million album-equivalent units, of which 737,000 were pure sales, in the United States by July 2023.[60]

In the Anglosphere, Fearless (Taylor's Version) peaked atop the charts of Australia,[61] Canada, Ireland,[62] New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.[63] It made Swift the female musician with the most number-one albums of the 21st century in Australia, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. In Australia, Fearless (Taylor's Version) topped the chart 17 weeks after Evermore, which registered the fewest weeks between two number-one albums by the same artist.[64] In the United Kingdom, it helped Swift surpass the Beatles to claim the fastest accumulation of three number-one albums.[63] It also reached number one in Argentina. In China, Fearless (Taylor's Version) sold more than 205,000 copies on digital music platforms in less than five minutes.[65] On some albums charts, sales of Fearless (Taylor's Version) helped bolster the chart performance of the original Fearless, which reached new peaks in 2021 including number two in Austria[66] and Germany,[67] and number three in Switzerland.[68]

The album received gold certifications in France and the United Kingdom, and platinum certifications in Australia and New Zealand. According to a March 2022 report from the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, Fearless (Taylor's Version) was one of the 10 global best-selling-albums of 2021, with pure sales of 980,000 copies.[69]

Critical reception[]

Fearless (Taylor's Version) ratings
Aggregate scores
Source Rating
Metacritic 82/100[70]
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic 3/5 stars[24]
The A.V. Club A[71]
Clash 8/10[72]
The Daily Telegraph 5/5 stars[73]
The Guardian 4/5 stars[20]
The Independent 4/5 stars[74]
NME 4/5 stars[75]
Pitchfork 7.5/10[76]
Rolling Stone 4/5 stars[22]
The Times 4/5 stars[77]

On Metacritic, a review aggregator site that assigns a normalized score out of 100 to ratings from mainstream publications, Fearless (Taylor's Version) received a weighted mean score of 82 based on 17 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[70] AnyDecentMusic? compiled 16 reviews and gave it an average score of 7.7 out of 10.[78]

Critics praised the re-recording's production for remaining faithful to the original and felt it had an enhanced quality.[79] Many complimented the production as crisper and warmer,[note 6] but Rolling Stone critic Jonathan Bernstein thought the re-recorded tracks were "less slick".[22] The Guardian's Alexis Petridis and The Daily Telegraph's Neil McCormick wrote that Fearless (Taylor's Version) made them appreciate Fearless as an outstanding album filled with catchy melodies.[20][73] Praise also directed toward Swift's vocals for how they became fuller and richer while retaining the teenage sentiments,[note 7] but some said that her voice conveyed the messages from a nostalgic or rather melancholy perspective[76][82] and at times lost the earnestness of the original recordings.[22][74]

Another point of praise was Swift's lyrics: many critics remarked that the songs explore the feelings that not only teenagers but also many people could relate to, which made Fearless (Taylor's Version) a reminder of how the original album withstood the test of time and an introduction to a new generation of Swift's fans.[note 8] Will Hodgkinson of The Times lauded the album as "a masterclass in classic Nashville songwriting".[77] Petridis and Ludovic Hunter-Tilney of the Financial Times wrote that the songs are timeless because they explore and mythologize the adolescent feelings that will become snapshots of one's youth for them to look back in their life.[20][84] Slant Magazine critic Jonathan Keefe was more critical and said the songwriting tropes and lyrical imagery were "juvenile" compared to Swift's later albums.[82]

The vault tracks received mixed reviews. Some critics deemed them inferior to the re-recorded Fearless tracks,[note 9] but others appreciated them for offering a glimpse into Swift's evolving songwriting at the time.[22] Variety critic Chris Willman particularly enjoyed "You All Over Me" and "Mr. Perfectly Fine" but deemed the remaining tracks rather dull.[87] Keefe praised the vault tracks for showcasing Swift's "preternatural gifts for song structure and melody" but deemed them insubstantial and their lyrics weak.[82] Saloni Gajjar of The A.V. Club thought otherwise and opined that they fit in well with the album,[71] and McCormick was impressed with the "sharp turns of phrase and touches of biting wit" of "We Were Happy" and "Bye Bye Baby".[73] Spin's Bobby Olivier and AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine said the vault tracks are the album's most appealing,[81] and the latter appreciated them for blending their "younger, dewy-eyed perspective" with a "mature" production from Dessner and Antonoff.[24]

Accolades[]

Swift did not submit Fearless (Taylor's Version) to contend for the Grammy Awards and Country Music Association Awards. A Republic Records statement explained that Swift decided to do so because she wanted the awards committee to focus on Evermore, which was submitted for all eligible Grammy categories. It added that the decision came after Swift's "careful consideration" regarding the original Fearless's status as the most-awarded country album up to that time.[88] At the 2022 Billboard Music Awards, Fearless (Taylor's Version) was nominated for Top Country Album, which was won by Red (Taylor's Version), another re-recorded album by Swift.[89] After Fearless (Taylor's Version) was released, the original Fearless dropped in sales and, as of July 2023, did not reappear on the Billboard 200 chart.[60]

Journalists described Fearless (Taylor's Version) as a key event in raising awareness for artists' rights in the music industry.[90][91] They considered the Taylor's Version branding an effective strategy in mobilizing Swift's fans to consume the re-recorded album over the original.[25][43] Writing for The Sydney Morning Herald, Giselle Au Nhien-Nguyen opined that the Taylor's Version projects not only allowed Swift to gain ownership of her music but also gave her fans a chance to reflect on her artistic evolution.[92] Willman wrote that Swift's highly publicized move to reclaim her masters, starting with Fearless (Taylor's Version), would inspire other artists to "further deputize or weaponize fans in their own business disputes".[57] Marie Claire writer Kate Dwyer also appreciated it for "divorcing [Swift's] music from the sexist media narrative that followed her during her adolescence", which allowed Swift to control her narrative by "inviting listeners and critics to engage with the same songs today without as much gender bias".[93]

There were minor criticisms[57] including one from the Los Angeles Times critic Mikael Wood, who downplayed the re-recording as an act of "bare-knuckled capitalism".[86] NME's Mark Beaumont said the updated production might alienate some listeners who enjoyed the original album when it was first released, but he remarked that Swift's story and cause behind her re-recording endeavors made it "the right thing" to embrace the Taylor's Version releases.[94]

Track listing[]

Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Fearless"Taylor Swift • Hillary Lindsey • Liz RoseSwift • Christopher Rowe4:01
2."Fifteen"SwiftSwift • Rowe4:54
3."Love Story"SwiftSwift • Rowe3:55
4."Hey Stephen"SwiftSwift • Rowe4:14
5."White Horse"Swift • RoseSwift • Rowe3:54
6."You Belong With Me"Swift • RoseSwift • Rowe3:51
7."Breathe"Swift • CaillatSwift • Rowe4:23
8."Tell Me Why"Swift • RoseSwift • Rowe3:20
9."You're Not Sorry"SwiftSwift • Rowe4:21
10."The Way I Loved You"Swift • John RichSwift • Rowe4:03
11."Forever & Always"SwiftSwift • Rowe3:45
12."The Best Day"SwiftSwift • Rowe4:05
13."Change"SwiftSwift • Rowe4:39
14."Jump Then Fall"SwiftSwift • Rowe3:57
15."Untouchable"Swift • Cary Barlowe • Nathan Barlowe • Tommy Lee JamesSwift • Rowe5:12
16."Forever & Always" (Piano Version)SwiftSwift • Rowe4:27
17."Come In With The Rain"Swift • RoseSwift • Rowe3:57
18."Superstar"Swift • RoseSwift • Rowe4:23
19."The Other Side Of The Door"SwiftSwift • Rowe3:58
20."Today Was A Fairytale"SwiftSwift • Rowe4:01
21."You All Over Me"Swift • Scooter CarusoeSwift • Aaron Dessner3:40
22."Mr. Perfectly Fine"SwiftSwift • Jack Antonoff4:37
23."We Were Happy"Swift • RoseSwift • Dessner4:04
24."That's When"Swift • Brad Warren • Brett WarrenSwift • Antonoff3:09
25."Don't You"Swift • JamesSwift • Antonoff3:28
26."Bye Bye Baby"Swift • RoseSwift • Antonoff4:02
Total length:1:46:20
Deluxe edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
27."Love Story" (Elvira remix)SwiftRowe, Elvira Anderfjärd3:31
Total length:1:49:41

Notes[]

  • On the physical releases, tracks 1–20 and 27 are subtitled "Taylor's Version" and tracks 21–26 are subtitled "From the Vault".
  • On digital and streaming platforms, all tracks are subtitled "Taylor's Version" and tracks 21–26 are additionally subtitled "From the Vault".

The More Fearless (Taylor's Version) Chapter[]

The EP was released on March 17, 2023.

"The More Fearless (Taylor's Version) Chapter"
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Fearless"Swift • Lindsey • RoseSwift • Rowe4:01
2."Love Story"SwiftSwift • Rowe3:55
3."White Horse"Swift • RoseSwift • Rowe3:54
4."You Belong With Me"Swift • RoseSwift • Rowe3:51
5."If This Was A Movie"Swift • Martin JohnsonSwift • Rowe3:57
Total length:19:56

Audio[]

Spotify streams[]

Standard edition
No. Song Streams
1. Fearless (Taylor's Version)* 407,304,603
2. Fifteen (Taylor's Version) 124,097,115
3. Love Story (Taylor's Version) 1,028,802,179
4. Hey Stephen (Taylor's Version)* 110,413,578
5. White Horse (Taylor's Version) 133,246,747
6. You Belong With Me (Taylor's Version)* 929,749,593
7. Breathe (Taylor's Version)* 81,404,895
8. Tell Me Why (Taylor's Version)* 69,970,512
9. You're Not Sorry (Taylor's Version)* 90,755,484
10. The Way I Loved You (Taylor's Version)* 515,321,537
11. Forever & Always (Taylor's Version)* 136,808,251
12. The Best Day (Taylor's Version)* 65,458,468
13. Change (Taylor's Version)* 54,777,287
14. Jump Then Fall (Taylor's Version)* 70,613,306
15. Untouchable (Taylor's Version)* 74,611,068
16. Forever & Always (Piano Version) (Taylor's Version)* 63,985,171
17. Come In With The Rain (Taylor's Version)* 50,044,061
18. Superstar (Taylor's Version)* 45,000,374
19. The Other Side Of The Door (Taylor's Version)* 89,720,685
20. Today Was A Fairytale (Taylor's Version)* 67,038,759
21. You All Over Me (Taylor's Version) (From The Vault) 127,225,508
22. Mr. Perfectly Fine (Taylor's Version) (From The Vault) 437,311,626
23. We Were Happy (Taylor's Version) (From The Vault) 71,629,567
24. That's When (Taylor's Version) (From The Vault) 94,962,497
25. Don't You (Taylor's Version) (From The Vault) 86,733,183
26. Bye Bye Baby (Taylor's Version) (From The Vault) 67,166,170
* Total streams 5,100,246,324
Miscellaneous
No. Song Streams
1. If This Was A Movie (Taylor's Version)* 86,114,105

No. Song Streams
1. Love Story (Taylor's Version) 1,028,802,179
2. You Belong With Me (Taylor's Version)* 929,749,593
3. The Way I Loved You (Taylor's Version)* 515,321,537
4. Mr. Perfectly Fine (Taylor's Version) (From The Vault) 437,311,626
5. Fearless (Taylor's Version)* 347,331,494
6. Forever & Always (Taylor's Version)* 122,182,648
7. White Horse (Taylor's Version) 133,246,747
8. You All Over Me (Taylor's Version) (From The Vault) 127,225,508
9. Fifteen (Taylor's Version) 124,097,115
10. Hey Stephen (Taylor's Version)* 110,413,578
11. That's When (Taylor's Version) (From The Vault) 94,962,497
12. You're Not Sorry (Taylor's Version)* 90,755,484
13. The Other Side Of The Door (Taylor's Version)* 89,720,685
14. Don't You (Taylor's Version) (From The Vault) 86,733,183
15. If This Was A Movie (Taylor's Version)* 86,114,105
16. Breathe (Taylor's Version)* 81,404,895
17. Untouchable (Taylor's Version)* 74,611,068
18. We Were Happy (Taylor's Version) (From The Vault) 71,629,567
19. Jump Then Fall (Taylor's Version)* 70,613,306
20. Tell Me Why (Taylor's Version)* 69,970,512
21. Bye Bye Baby (Taylor's Version) (From The Vault) 67,166,170
22. Today Was A Fairytale (Taylor's Version)* 67,038,759
23. The Best Day (Taylor's Version)* 65,458,468
24. Forever & Always (Piano Version) (Taylor's Version)* 63,985,171
25. Change (Taylor's Version)* 54,777,287
26. Come In With The Rain (Taylor's Version)* 50,044,061
27. Superstar (Taylor's Version)* 45,000,374

  • Songs marked with "*": Has more streams than original version
  • Last Update: July 27, 2025

Physical copies[]

Standard editions[]

Special editions[]

Booklet[]

Physical booklet[]

Promotional[]

Photoshoot[]

Main article: Fearless (Taylor's Version) photoshoot

Merchandise[]

Main article: Fearless (Taylor's Version)/Merchandise

Personnel[]

Credits are adapted from Tidal.[95]

Musicians

  • Taylor Swift – lead vocals, songwriting, production (all tracks), background vocals (11, 14–16, 27)
  • Mike Meadows – 12-string acoustic guitar (1), acoustic guitar (1–3, 5–8, 10–15, 17–19), background vocals (1, 3–5, 9–11, 17–19), Hammond B3 (1, 4), mandolin (1–3, 6–8, 15, 18–20), banjo (3, 6, 8, 10, 14, 17, 19, 20), finger clicking (4), piano (7, 10), electric guitar (9, 10), synthesizer (13, 16), synthesizer programming (13, 16), dobro (19)
  • Caitlin Evanson – background vocals (1–4, 6, 8, 13)
  • Paul Sidoti – background vocals (1, 3, 8, 11), electric guitar (1–3, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 17–20), piano (5, 9, 10, 16), acoustic guitar (7)
  • Amos Heller – bass (1–15, 17–20)
  • Matt Billingslea – drums (1–15, 17–20), finger clicking (4), drum programming (6, 11, 14), electronic percussion (19, 20)
  • Max Bernstein – electric guitar (1–3, 7, 9–11, 13, 14, 18, 19), vibraphone (4), steel guitar (6, 8, 17), synthesizer (15, 16, 18, 20), synthesizer programming (15, 16, 20), banjo (20), glockenspiel (20)
  • Jonathan Yudkin – fiddle (1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 11, 14), cello (2), strings (5, 7, 9, 10, 16, 17)
  • Christopher Rowe – production (1–20), background vocals (2, 8, 10, 17, 20), vocal production (27)
  • Liz Rose – songwriting (1, 5, 6, 8, 17, 18, 23, 26)
  • Hillary Lindsey – songwriting (1)
  • Dan Burns – drum programming (6, 11, 14), synthesizer programming (13, 15, 16, 20), electronic percussion (19, 20)
  • Colbie Caillat – vocals, songwriting (7)
  • Brian Pruitt – drum programming (8)
  • John Rich – songwriting (10)
  • Cary Barlowe – songwriting (15)
  • Nathan Barlowe – songwriting (15)
  • Tommy Lee James – songwriting (15, 25)
  • Aaron Dessner – production, acoustic guitar, bass, drum programming, electric guitar, keyboards, percussion, synthesizer (21, 23), piano (21)
  • Eric Slick – drums (21, 23)
  • Josh Kaufman – electric guitar, harmonica (21), acoustic guitar, lap steel guitar (23)
  • Maren Morris – vocals (21)
  • Scooter Carusoe – songwriting (21)
  • Jack Antonoff – production (22, 24–26), acoustic guitar (22, 24), background vocals (22, 25), bass (22, 24, 26), electric guitar (22, 24–26), percussion (22, 24, 26), keyboards (22, 25), programming (22, 25, 26), synthesizer (22), drums (24, 25), synthesizer programming (25), piano (26)
  • Sean Hutchinson – drums (22, 24, 26)
  • Mikey Freedom Hart – electric guitar (22, 24–26), pedal steel (22, 24), 12-string acoustic guitar (22), bass (24, 25), celesta (24), drums (24), Hammond B3 (24), keyboards (24, 25), piano (24, 26), percussion (25, 26), Rhodes (25), Wurlitzer organ (26)
  • Michael Riddleberger – percussion (22, 24, 26)
  • Evan Smith – saxophone (22, 24, 26), flute (24–26), percussion, strings, synthesizer programming (25)
  • Keith Urban – background vocals, electric guitar (23), 12-string acoustic guitar, vocals (24)
  • Clarice Jensen – cello (23)
  • Brad Warren – songwriting (24)
  • Brett Warren – songwriting (24)
  • Bobby Hawk – violin (25, 26)
  • Elvira Anderfjärd – production, remixing, background vocals, bass, drums, keyboards, programming (27)

Technical

  • Taylor Swift – executive producer
  • Randy Merrill – mastering (all tracks)
  • Serban Ghenea – mixing (1–20, 22, 24–27)
  • John Hanes – engineering (1–20, 22, 24–27)
  • Christopher Rowe – vocal engineering (1, 6–26), recording engineering (2, 3)
  • David Payne – recording engineering (1–20)
  • Sam Holland – vocal engineering (3–5, 27)
  • Bella Blasko – engineering, recording engineering (21, 23)
  • Aaron Dessner – engineering, recording engineering (21, 23)
  • Jonathan Low – mixing, engineering (21, 23)
  • Julian Burg – vocal engineering (21)
  • Greg Kurstin – vocal engineering (21)
  • Jack Antonoff – recording engineering (22, 24–26)
  • Laura Sisk – recording engineering (22, 24–26)
  • Nick Rowse – vocal engineering (23, 24)
  • Jon Gautier – recording engineering (25, 26)
  • Mike Williams – recording engineering (25, 26)
  • Elvira Anderfjärd – recording engineering (27)
  • Lowell Reynolds – additional engineering, assistant recording engineering (1, 4–20)
  • Derek Garten – additional engineering (1, 4–20)
  • Sean Badum – assistant recording engineering (3)
  • John Rooney – assistant recording engineering (24–26)
  • Jon Sher – assistant recording engineering (24–26)

Release history[]

Release dates and formats for Fearless (Taylor's Version)
Region Date Format Version Label
Various April 9, 2021 Digital download, streaming Standard Republic
CD Deluxe
Japan April 30, 2021 Limited Universal Music Japan
Taiwan Deluxe Universal Music Taiwan
United States June 25, 2021 Cassette Republic
Canada August 6, 2021
Various October 1, 2021 Vinyl
Brazil November 5, 2021 Standard Universal Music Brasil

Merchandise[]

Main article: Fearless (Taylor's Version) Merchandise

Trivia[]

  • The images used for the album, that aren't from her concerts, came from the Evermore photoshoot, as the back cover of the album Taylor is wearing the same dress from the pictures that were made as alternate covers for the fan edition of the album, including the cover art for the "90's trend remix" of "Willow".

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  19. ↑ Mier, Tomás (April 9, 2021). "Taylor Swift Says She Went 'Line by Line' on Every Fearless Song to See What to 'Improve' on Re-Record". https://people.com/music/taylor-swift-went-line-by-line-before-fearless-re-record/. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
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  28. ↑ "Fearless (Taylor's Version) Digital Standard Edition". https://store.taylorswift.com/collections/new-album-collection/products/fearless-taylors-version-digital-standard-edition.
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  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 Benitez-Eves, Tina (April 5, 2021). "Taylor Swift Reveals 27-Song Tracklist of Upcoming Fearless Rerelease, Keith Urban Featured Tracks". https://americansongwriter.com/taylor-swift-reveals-27-song-tracklist-of-upcoming-fearless-rerelease-keith-urban-featured-tracks/.
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Notes[]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 This article refers to these tracks as "vault tracks" hereafter for concision.
  2. ↑ As adapted from Apple Music[27][28] and Spotify[29]
  3. ↑ In a note published on her social media on April 11, 2021, Swift cited some reasons: "[sic] don't want too many break-up songs, don't want too many down-tempo songs, can't that fit that many songs on a physical CD".[30]
  4. ↑ Digital and streaming editions. The 27-track physical edition features a remix of "Love Story" by Swedish producer Evilra as a bonus track.[31]
  5. ↑ Including two versions of a same song: "Forever & Always (Taylor's Version)" and "Forever & Always (Piano Version) (Taylor's Version)"[26]
  6. ↑ Attributed to reviews by Harbron,[72] The A.V. Clubs Saloni Gajjar,[71] NMEs Hannah Mylrea,[75] and The Observer's Kitty Empire[80]
  7. ↑ Attributed to reviews by Cormick,[73] The New York Times,[25] Olivier,[81] and Rolling Stones Jonathan Bernstein[22]
  8. ↑ Attributed to reviews by McCormick,[73] Carson,[83] the Financial Times Ludovic Hunter-Tilney,[84] and The Line of Best Fits Ross Horton[85]
  9. ↑ Attributed to reviews by Empire,[80] Petridis,[20] Blum,[76] and the Los Angeles Times' Mikael Wood[86]
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"Fearless" • "Fifteen" • "Love Story" • "Hey Stephen" • "White Horse" • "You Belong With Me" • "Breathe" • "Tell Me Why" • "You're Not Sorry" • "The Way I Loved You" • "Forever & Always" • "The Best Day" • "Change"
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