Play it Again: A Taylor Swift Podcast: Recent Episodes
Amelia Sims & Jamie Tunkel
On Play It Again: A Taylor Swift Podcast, hosts Amelia Sims and Jamie Tunkel make their way through every single Taylor song. Each week, they discuss several tracks, take a deep dive into a Taylor topic, and answer a cutthroat question. It's the perfect podcast to listen to while shaking it off at the gym or driving in your (getaway) car.
SONGS:
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FALSE GOD
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YOU NEED TO CALM DOWN
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
Taylor's Activism
QUESTION:
What super random celebrity should Taylor have as a cameo in her next music video?
SONGS:
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LONDON BOY
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SOON YOU'LL GET BETTER
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
The 2019 movie CATS.
QUESTION:
What role do you want to see Taylor do in a musical next?
SONGS:
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CORNELIA STREET
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DEATH BY A THOUSAND CUTS
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
Taylor & Joe Alwyn (aka "TOE")
QUESTION:
What past song would you want Taylor to use a melody reference from?
SONGS:
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MISS AMERICANA & THE HEARTBREAK PRINCE
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PAPER RINGS
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
MISS AMERICANA DOCUMENTARY
QUESTION:
Per the lyric, “Now I've read all of the books beside your bed” – what book do you think is next to Joe’s bed?!?
It's a Minisode! We're talking YOU ALL OVER ME, the impending release of FEARLESS, and all our hopes and fears for the re-records.
SONGS:
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THE ARCHER
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I THINK HE KNOWS
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
Leaving Big Machine Part 2
QUESTION:
Taylor's sung about her zodiac sign a couple times now -- "twin fire signs" on “State of Grace,” and now "The Archer" -- what zodiac sign or astrology-related concept should she sing about next?
SONGS:
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LOVER
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THE MAN
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
Taylor’s Feminism
QUESTION:
À la "we could leave the Christmas lights up ’til January" in Lover, what other barely rebellious thing could Taylor and her Lover do in the Lover song that you'd like to see incorporated into a lyric?
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SONGS:
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I FORGOT THAT YOU EXISTED
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CRUEL SUMMER
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
The run-up to the release of the LOVER album.
QUESTION:
A la "in my feelings more thank Drake," what song should Taylor reference in lyrics next?
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SONGS:
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BABE (Sugarland/Taylor Swift/Pat Monahan)
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WE WERE HAPPY (unreleased Taylor Swift song)
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
Leaving Big Machine Part 1
QUESTION:
Inspired by the '60s vibe of the BABE music video, what decade should Taylor feature in a music video next?
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At the end of 2020, we sat down (*over Zoom) to discuss Taylor Swift's SECOND surprise studio album of the year, evermore.
We are back from our hiatus with a discussion of Taylor's (surprise!!!) studio album folklore.
We recorded this through Zoom as we are practicing social distancing, so please bear with us as we figure out the new audio set-up.
SONG:
- NEW YEAR'S DAY
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
Poems (Why She Disappeared; If You're Anything Like Me)
END OF ALBUM WRAP-UP:
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Debate
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What song didn't get a music video and should have or should have been a single?
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Which song would you leave off?
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Favorite from this album.
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SONGS:
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THIS IS WHY WE CAN’T HAVE NICE THINGS
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CALL IT WHAT YOU WANT
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
Reputation Tour
QUESTION:
On CALL IT WHAT YOU WANT, Taylor sings, “I want to wear his initial/ On a chain round my neck, chain round my neck/Not because he owns me/But 'cause he really knows me.” What should Joe wear on a chain round HIS neck that reminds him of Taylor?
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On this week's MINISODE, we share our favorite non-music thing about Taylor!
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SONGS:
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DANCING WITH OUR HANDS TIED
-
DRESS
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
The Swift Life App
QUESTION:
What Taylor related tattoo would you get? And what should she get?
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On this week's MINISODE, we ask ourselves: What would you say to (or show to) a non-Taylor fan to convince them to give her a chance?
LINK:
TAYLOR SWIFT NPR TINY DESK CONCERT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvVnP8G6ITs
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WELCOME BACK TO TAYLOR TUESDAYS WITH OUR FIRST EPISODE OF 2020!
SONGS:
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GETAWAY CAR
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KING OF MY HEART
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
- HIDDLESWIFT
QUESTION:
Per the lyrics in GETAWAY CAR, “We were jet set Bonnie and Clyde” – Bonnie and Clyde refers to a real life criminal couple, and a movie was made after them. What other movie/movies would you like Taylor to reference next in lyrics?”
LINKS:
KING OF MY HEART - Acoustic
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-surprise-engagement-party-king-of-my-heart-799422/
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Taylor Swift released a brand new surprise Christmas song this year, so we had to record an emergency MINISODE for y'all!
Happy Holidays from your friends at Play it Again, and see you in the new year!
CHRISTMAS TREE FARM MUSIC VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mN3rDTAdM2o
SONGS:
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SO IT GOES...
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GORGEOUS
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
Met Gala
QUESTION:
Taylor has been taking more diegetic production cues, incorporating sounds from the world around her (here, a child saying the word "gorgeous"). What interesting sound could be added to an existing song to underscore or highlight a line?
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CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNING This episode includes frank discussion of Taylor's sexual assault trial.
SONGS:
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DELICATE
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LOOK WHAT YOU MADE ME DO
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
Taylor’s sexual assault trial.
QUESTION:
Per the lyric of “We can’t make any promises now can we babe? But you can make me a drink” -- What drink would you make for Taylor?
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On this week's special MINISODE, we discuss our Taylor Swift fandom!
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SONGS:
- I DID SOMETHING BAD
- DON’T BLAME ME
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
Performance of reputation
QUESTION:
Per the lyric, “I once was poison ivy, but now I’m your daisy” – What flower and what comic book character would you compare Taylor to?
LINK:
The Making of a Song (I Did Something Bad)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwJ_hHT5vw8
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SONGS:
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...READY FOR IT
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END GAME
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
Summer 2016 - THIS SUMMER IS THE APOCALYPSE
QUESTION:
Are you... ready for it?
LINK:
I have something to say about every frame of the new Taylor Swift video
By Kaitlyn Tiffany
https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2018/1/14/16883112/taylor-swift-end-game-music-video-ed-sheeran-future-frame-by-frame
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SONGS:
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THIS IS WHAT YOU CAME FOR (Calvin Harris, Nils Sjöberg aka Taylor Swift, guest vocals Rihanna)
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BETTER MAN (Taylor Swift, Little Big Town)
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I DON’T WANNA LIVE FOREVER (Taylor Swift & Zayn)
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
Calvin Harris
QUESTION:
If you had to make a fake pen name for Taylor, what would it be and why?
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SONGS:
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YOU ARE IN LOVE
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NEW ROMANTICS
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
QUESTIONS:
End of Album Questions
1) Debate "best album or not."
2) What song didn’t get a music video and should have or should have been a single?
3) What song would you leave off?
4) Favorite from the album.
LINKS:
NEW ROMANTICS TOUR VIDEO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyK7YuwUWsU
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SONGS:
- CLEAN
BONUS TRACK:
- WONDERLAND
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
1989 world tour
QUESTION:
Which fictional place should Taylor reference next in song?
LINKS:
IMOGEN HEAP on "CLEAN"
http://imogenheap.com/home.php?article=1321
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SONGS:
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THIS LOVE
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I KNOW PLACES
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
The Secret Sessions.
QUESTION:
THIS LOVE seems to reference other songs and Taylor has referenced past songs on other songs, too… she also does this in her music videos with imagery. Which song from 1989 would you like to see a callout to in future song lyrics and why?
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SONGS:
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WILDEST DREAMS
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HOW YOU GET THE GIRL
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
KAYLOR
QUESTION:
Taylor’s played with a lot of wedding imagery before, what tradition would you like her to tackle next?
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In this VERY brief MINISODE, we share our quick thoughts and reactions to Taylor's 7th studio album LOVER.
Spoiler: We are LOVER-ing it!
(We will, of course, cover the album in its entirety once we reach LOVER chronologically... but for now, we are still in the midst of 1989.)
SONGS:
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I WISH YOU WOULD
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BAD BLOOD
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
Taylor V. Katy Perry
QUESTION:
Which of Taylor’s feuds would you settle for good?
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SONGS:
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ALL YOU HAD TO DO WAS STAY
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SHAKE IT OFF
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
The Apple Letter.
QUESTION:
Arguably, many songs on this album are named after IDIOMS – OUT OF THE WOODS, SHAKE IT OFF, BAD BLOOD, even perhaps WILDEST DREAMS could be in that category. What idiom would you want her to title a song off of next?
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SONGS:
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STYLE
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OUT OF THE WOODS
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
Taylor's style (and hairstyles!) through the eras.
QUESTION:
It seems like Taylor’s made every style choice under the sun, but what look would you like to see her try next?
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In this very brief "PSA" episode, we explain our hiatus, tell you why there hasn't been a "YOU NEED TO CALM DOWN" MINISODE, and give you our game plan for covering TS7! Amelia also reveals which Taylor song she walked down the aisle to at her wedding. We are SO EXCITED to be back, and be sure to click on the next episode, which is our VERY FIRST EPISODE ON 1989!!!!!!!!!
SONGS:
-WELCOME TO NEW YORK
- BLANK SPACE
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
The journey to 1989
QUESTION:
Taylor's sung about NEW YORK, LOS ANGELES, NASHVILLE... what city do you want her to sing about next?
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SONGS:
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RONAN
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HIGHWAY DON'T CARE (Tim McGraw feat. Taylor Swift & Keith Urban)
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SWEETER THAN FICTION
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
QUESTION:
What movie would you have liked Taylor to have done a song for?
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SONGS:
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THE MOMENT I KNEW
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COME BACK, BE HERE
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GIRL AT HOME
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
ZEFRON
QUESTION:
End of Album Questions
1) Debate "best album or not."
2) What song didn’t get a music video and should have or should have been a single?
3) What song would you leave off?
4) Favorite from the album.
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SONGS:
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STARLIGHT
-
BEGIN AGAIN
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
Taylor & the Kennedy Family
QUESTION:
BEGIN AGAIN is the story of a first date with a new guy (after a soured romance), and it references all of the small things the guy says or does that makes her realize there’s hope in love. What would you say to Taylor on a first date that might give her a glimmer of hope?
LINK:
TAYLOR SWIFT'S BEGIN AGAIN BEAT SHEET by Jessica Brody
https://www.savethecat.com/beat-sheets/the-beat-sheet-of-taylor-swifts-begin-again
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SONGS:
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SAD BEAUTIFUL TRAGIC
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THE LUCKY ONE
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EVERYTHING HAS CHANGED (ft. Ed Sheeran)
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
Sweeran (Taylor & Ed)
QUESTION:
THE LUCKY ONE is rumored/speculated to be inspired by different musicians, and it talks about their path to fame and their ultimate decision to leave the spotlight. What famous person (musician or otherwise) would you want Taylor to tell the story of in song?
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SONGS:
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STAY STAY STAY
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THE LAST TIME (feat. Gary Lightbody)
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HOLY GROUND
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
Tina Fey & Amy Poehler "feud"
QUESTION:
HOLY GROUND is widely believed to be about Joe Jonas, and a follow-up song of her reflecting years after they dated. Which boy would you like a follow-up song about? Who do you want to get current-day Taylor’s reflection on?
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SONGS:
- 22
- I ALMOST DO
- WE ARE NEVER EVER GETTING BACK TOGETHER
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
Taylor's brand partnerships (specifically Keds).
QUESTION:
For many, Taylor captures the essence of being 22 in her song, and she uses a LOT of adjectives to describe the age (happy, free, confused, lonely, miserable, etc.). What adjectives would YOU add to describe the experience of being 22?
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SONGS:
- I KNEW YOU WERE TROUBLE
- ALL TOO WELL
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
Relationship between Taylor & Jake Gyllenhaal
QUESTION:
What iconic clothing article of Taylor’s would you keep to remind you of her?
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SONGS:
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STATE OF GRACE
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RED
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TREACHEROUS
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
The roll out for RED.
QUESTION:
If you had to compare Taylor to a color (a la RED), what color would it be and why?
LINKS:
CMA Performance of RED
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0L01O-8Xb0
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SONGS:
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YOUR FACE
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WELCOME DISTRACTION
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BATTLE (AKA LET'S GO)
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
Taylor’s security measures for protecting her music.
QUESTION:
Inspired by the fact that some of her unreleased songs don’t have officially agreed upon titles (for instance, Battle is also referred to as Let’s Go), which of these songs would you rename and what would you rename it?
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On a very special MINISODE, Amelia and Jamie discuss Taylor's brand new single: ME! (feat. Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco).
ME! MUSIC VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuXNumBwDOM
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SONGS:
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SAFE AND SOUND
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EYES OPEN
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BOTH OF US (B.o.B. feat. Taylor Swift)
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
Dr. Luke
QUESTION:
If Taylor was in the Hunger Games, what skill (à la Katniss’s archery) would Taylor demonstrate to the judges that would show she might survive the games?
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SONGS:
-
OURS
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IF THIS WAS A MOVIE
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SUPERMAN
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
TOUR DVDS
QUESTION:
End of Album Questions
1) Debate "best album or not."
2) What song didn’t get a music video and should have or should have been a single?
3) What song would you leave off?
4) Favorite from the album.
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SONGS:
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LAST KISS
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LONG LIVE
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
Arm lyrics.
QUESTION:
What Taylor Swift lyric would you write on your arm to reflect your mood today?
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SONGS:
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INNOCENT
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HAUNTED
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
Taylor & Kanye PT II
QUESTION:
What creative way (other than writing a song about him) would you have suggested Taylor address the Kanye West/VMA situation?
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SONGS:
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NEVER GROW UP
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ENCHANTED
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BETTER THAN REVENGE
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
Taylor's perfumes.
QUESTION:
CHALLENGE: Come up with an ALT lyric for BETTER THAN REVENGE to replace "She's better known for the things that she does/On the mattress, whoa."
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SONGS:
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MEAN
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THE STORY OF US
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
Taylor on ELLEN.
QUESTION:
What talk show or celebrity-guest style show would you want Taylor to be on?
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SONGS:
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BACK TO DECEMBER
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SPEAK NOW
-
DEAR JOHN
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
QUESTION:
If you had to come up with an alt title for this album, what would it be?
LINKS:
BACK TO DECEMBER/APOLOGIZE/YOU’RE NOT SORRY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJzstZHRaoE
ARTICLE: TAYLOR SWIFT IS ANGRY, DARN IT BY JON CARAMANICA
https://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/24/arts/music/24swift.html
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SONGS:
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
The road to Speak Now.
QUESTION:
In the song (and music video for) MINE, Taylor Swift plays a non-famous person. If she had gone to college and lived a “normal” life, what would she major in? What job would she get?
LINKS:
NBC'S SPEAK NOW THANKSGIVING SPECIAL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFb_al_ETrs
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SONGS:
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HOLD ON (Jack Ingram)
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TWO IS BETTER THAN ONE (Boys Like Girls)
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HALF OF MY HEART (John Mayer)
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
Taylor Swift & Comedy! (Thug Story and SNL)
QUESTION:
What should SNL parody about Taylor Swift (next)?
LINKS:
Jack Ingram & Taylor Tour Bus Vlog
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8webmAJRDt0
SNL - Beyoncé & Jay-Z New Baby Sketch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELXbZsYHhpQ
SNL – Swiftamine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAhAz7JU0dg
SNL – Taylor’s Musical Monologue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2twcSFYlt0
SNL – Twilight Parody
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDmNUY2TKuM
SNL – Roomies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNDrpWea8ZE
SNL – Save Broadway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0s0hpmUUF8
Taylor Swift & T-Pain Thug Story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mFFBFYQYSs
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SONGS:
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TODAY WAS A FAIRYTALE
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CRAZIER (HANNAH MONTANA MOVIE)
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YOU’LL ALWAYS FIND YOUR WAY BACK HOME (HANNAH MONTANA MOVIE)
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
QUESTION:
WHAT WOULD A TAYLOR SWIFT DISNEY SHOW HAVE LOOKED LIKE?
LINKS:
ONCE UPON A PROM EPISODE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVmmqQPizcc
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SONGS:
(FEARLESS BONUS TRACKS - PART 2)
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SUPERSTAR
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THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
GRAMMY ALBUM OF THE YEAR WIN
QUESTIONS:
END OF ALBUM WRAP-UP
- Debate: Is FEARLESS her best album?
- What song didn’t get a music video and should have or should have been a single?
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What song would you leave off the album?
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What is your favorite song from the album?
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SONGS:
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JUMP THEN FALL
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UNTOUCHABLE
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COME IN WITH THE RAIN
DEEP DIVE TOPIC: Covers
QUESTION: What’s your favorite cover she’s done? What song do you want her to cover?
LINKS:
The Fray / How to Save a Life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=213&v=FDXEvurOElU
Brooks & Dunn / Ain't Nothin Bout You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrTiD6KliJc
David Mead / Nashville
https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=n2Ze-kARMcY
Fall Out Boy / My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light 'Em Up)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjdeahuPTfo
James Taylor / Fire & Rain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chV3yF_nNss
Mary J Blige / Doubt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ0474w66uw
Carly Simon / You're So Vain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=54&v=y7CsaOF3S5c
Ed Sheeran / Tenerife Sea
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQ29XE9ZZCI
The Rolling Stones / As Tears Go By
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O52TbIbCEKo
Jesse McCartney’s / Leavin’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umaoEeD6-QI
Hayley Kiyoko / Curious
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tScqvgCgvJQ
Bette Davis Eyes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7lYQiFr-ZA
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Happy Holidays to our Play it Again Family!
xoxo Amelia & Jamie
ALBUM:
SOUNDS OF THE SEASON: THE TAYLOR SWIFT HOLIDAY COLLECTION
SONGS (COVERS):
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LAST CHRISTMAS
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SANTA BABY
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SILENT NIGHT
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WHITE CHRISTMAS
SONGS (ORIGINALS):
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CHRISTMASES WHEN YOU WERE MINE
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CHRISTMAS MUST BE SOMETHING MORE
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
Swiftmas!
QUESTION:
What would you get Taylor for Christmas? What would you want her to get you?
LINKS:
Taylor Swift Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting Performance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8upPX6pVNvk&list=RD8upPX6pVNvk&start_radio=1
Peter, Paul, & Mary “Light One Candle”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1cRXgDFiSs
Taylor’s Cookie Recipe
https://www.buzzfeed.com/samimain/bake-it-off-bake-it-off
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SONGS:
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FOREVER & ALWAYS
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THE BEST DAY
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CHANGE
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
Taylor's relationship with Joe Jonas.
QUESTION:
What would your best day with Taylor consist of?
LINKS:
Taylor on Ellen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amh859mNeKI
Taylor & the Joe Jonas Doll
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NyEWGAlFr8
Jonas Brothers “Much Better”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjN58_86PoU
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SONGS:
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TELL ME WHY
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YOU'RE NOT SORRY
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THE WAY I LOVED YOU
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
Taylor Swift's appearance on CSI.
QUESTION:
What TV show would you want Taylor to do a cameo on next and why?
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SONGS:
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YOU BELONG WITH ME
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BREATHE
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
Taylor & Kanye PT 1 (the VMAs)
QUESTION:
What is your dream Taylor collab?
LINKS:
Saving Jane GIRL NEXT DOOR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpi589a3wIU
Colbie Callait & Taylor Swift "BREATHE" Behind the Music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Be8VGZwMLvg
Pink "Watch What Happens Live"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r7P9N1lkAA
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SONGS:
-
HEY STEPHEN
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WHITE HORSE
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
A hug from Taylor Swift.
QUESTION:
A lyric in HEY STEPHEN asks, "But would they write a song for you?" The subjects of Taylor's songs have reacted a lot of different ways -- would YOU write a song for the object of your affection, not knowing what they might think/say?
LINKS:
Love & Theft (Stephen Barker Liles) “TRY TO MAKE IT ANYWAY”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgqE53t4R7Q
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SONGS:
On this episode we start the album FEARLESS.
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FEARLESS
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FIFTEEN
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
Deeper discussion/debate of the song FIFTEEN, and the slut-shaming and virginity myth accusations that have been levied at the song.
QUESTION:
FIFTEEN, then 22 – Taylor Swift has famously done two songs about age – and referenced specific ages in multiple other songs. What age do you want her to sing about next? Why? What would be the spirit/tone of the song?
LINKS:
Taylor Swift “Fearless/Hey Soul Sister/I’m Yours” Mash-up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUTYrLoTvKQ
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SONGS FROM THE BEAUTIFUL EYES EP:
BEAUTIFUL EYES
I HEART ?
UNRELEASED SONGS:
DARK BLUE TENNESSEE
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
The music Taylor released between albums/her musical collabs.
QUESTION:
The BEAUTIFUL EYES EP was a bridge to FEARLESS. SWEETER THAN FICTION previewed 1989. THE HUNGER GAMES soundtrack came out between SPEAK NOW and RED. THIS IS WHAT YOU CAME FOR might have been a preview of what was to come next had she remained with Calvin Harris. Which "bridge" (her in-between-albums-music) do you wish she incorporated more into her albums?
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SONGS:
-I’M ONLY ME WHEN I’M WITH YOU
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INVISIBLE
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A PERFECTLY GOOD HEART
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
NATHAN CHAPMAN
QUESTION(S):
END OF ABLUM QUESTIONS!
1 - What song didn’t get a music video and should have or should have been a single?
2 - Which song would you leave off the album?
3 - What is your favorite song from this album?
4 - DEBATE! Is this or is this not her best album?
LINKS:
I'm Only Me When I'm With You (Music Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlTfYj7q5gQ
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SONGS:
- MARY'S SONG
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OUR SONG
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I'D LIE
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
We track the theme of "crushes" and how Taylor feels about them throughout the evolution of her music.
QUESTION:
This week we have two songs that have "song" in the title... one is about the love story of another couple and one is about Taylor coming up with her own relationship's song. For the question/challenge of the week, we each choose a non-Taylor Swift song and choose a Taylor Swift relationship and "dedicate" that song to the relationship.
NOTES:
SONGS FROM OUR QUESTION OF THE WEEK:
The Killers "A Dustland Fairytale"
Ingrid Michaelson "Girls Chase Boys"
Wicked (the musical) "For Good"
Kate Nash "Nicest Thing"
Etta James "At Last"
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SONGS:
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COLD AS YOU
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THE OUTSIDE
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TIED TOGETHER WITH A SMILE
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STAY BEAUTIFUL
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SHOULD'VE SAID NO
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
Taylor's Myspace.
QUESTION:
Everyone knows Taylor’s hit Love Story, which mashes up elements of Romeo & Juliet and The Scarlet Letter. BUT – her first literary reference actually comes on her debut album, Taylor Swift, in the song The Outside, when she sings “I tried to take the road less traveled by,” referencing Robert Frost’s The Road Not Taken. So… which literary work do you want Taylor Swift to reference next?
LINKS:
ACM Awards, "Should've Said No" Performance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqljHLwqjSo
Taylor + Myspace (Buzzfeed articles... plural)
https://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/haha-fuck-sewing-machines
https://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/remember-photo-booth
https://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/she-can-talk-to-a-door
https://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/trucks-are-works-of-art
"Taylor Swift has Discovered F. Scott Fitzgerald" By Josh Duboff
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2013/11/taylor-swift-f-scott-fitzgerald
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SONGS:
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TIM MCGRAW (demo & album versions)
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PICTURE TO BURN
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TEARDROPS ON MY GUITAR
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A PLACE IN THIS WORLD
DEEP DIVE TOPIC:
The story of how Taylor Swift came to be, well, TAYLOR SWIFT.
QUESTION:
This is the only album without a big stadium tour -- what would that look like?
LINKS:
2007 ACM Awards, Taylor meets Tim McGraw:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9oWuU4j0-E
"Tim McGraw" song demo version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEjgKgLvmDU
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On Play It Again: A Taylor Swift Podcast, hosts Amelia Sims and Jamie Tunkel make their way through every single Taylor song. Each week, they discuss several tracks, take a deep dive into a Taylor topic, and answer a cutthroat question. It's the perfect podcast to listen to while shaking it off at the gym or driving in your (getaway) car.