The upcoming re-recorded version ofTaylor Swift’s debut album,Taylor Swift (Taylor’s Version), has the chance to remedy what has certainly become the greatest disappointment of The Eras Tour. When it comes to this highly renowned and historical world tour, “disappointment” is a word that’s hard to associate it with. From smashing records to creating cultural moments and movements, The Eras Tour is something that’s gone far beyond Swift herself, and has proven just how much of a juggernaut she is in terms of talent, influence, innovation, and more.
Despite this, there is definitely one major stumble this tour has taken that hasn’t been remedied: the lack of appreciation for her debut album. As a tour that coversevery era of Swift’s discography, it feels wrong to skip over the very first era she had, but it’s never had its own section. In fact, the only timeSwift plays songs from her debut album on The Eras Touris during the Surprise Songs set, and it’s not guaranteed that a debut song will be played every night. Thankfully, however,Taylor Swiftwill get a proper spotlight soon.
Why Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Doesn’t Include Her Debut Album
The Shows Can Only Be So Long
There are a few possibilities as to why The Eras Tour doesn’t include a section dedicated toTaylor Swift. The most likely reason is thatit had to be sacrificed to keep the shows from being even longer than they already are. Swift plays for an impressive three hours, covering 10 different eras now thatThe Tortured Poets Departmenthas gotten its own set as well. In choosing which eras to showcase, Swift knew which ones she had to, or wanted to, prioritize, particularly those she never toured before:Lover,folklore,evermore, andMidnights.
Why Taylor Swift Almost Completely Ignores Her Debut Album On The Eras Tour (Despite The Title)
On The Eras Tour, Taylor Swift sets out to take audiences through the entirety of her career, yet has largely ignored her debut album.
The same principle applies to albums she has toured, but in terms of popularity amongst both her fans and the general public. Swift has to consider her audience when choosing these sets, andunfortunately for her debut album, it’s not nearly as widely known as everything that came afterFearless. Even that highly successful album only gets three songs, andSpeak Nowgets one (though, for a time, it got two). All things considered, Swift simply ran out of room, and when making the decision to cut something out, it was ultimatelyTaylor Swiftthat had to be sacrificed.
Taylor Swift’s Debut Album Deserves More Love
It’s Iconic & Full Of Hidden Treasures
While this choice is understandable, and was no doubt a difficult one for Swift to make, it is still disheartening for those who do love and appreciate her debut album. Even outside its well-known songs and singles, such as “Our Song” and “Teardrops On My Guitar,“Taylor Swiftis a special piece of art, and a testament to the very first step in Swift’s illustrious career. The way she could write songs at such a young age is nothing short of impressive, and the country twang she adds to her voice is extremely iconic to her fans.
- Picture to Burn*
A Place in this World
Tied Together with a Smile
14. A Perfectly Good Heart (Deluxe)
An asterisk (*) indicates which songs were released as singles.
Thankfully, the chance forTaylor Swiftto shine isn’t over yet, even if The Eras Tour is about to come to an end. Swift only has two more albums left to rerecord, andTaylor Swift (Taylor’s Version)is one of them. Following in the footsteps of her other rerecordings,Swift will have the chance to give her debut album a spotlight by not only lending her more mature vocals to some of her oldest writing, but also by adding brand-new “From the Vault” tracks. There’s no doubt a new appreciation for this album will appear with this rerecording.
Will Taylor Swift’s Debut Album Be The Next Taylor’s Version Release?
It’s Either Debut Or Reputation
It’s currently unknown when exactly Swift will be releasingTaylor Swift (Taylor’s Version), though it’s possible that it could be her next release. Currently, the biggest theory is that Swift’s next rerecording will beReputation (Taylor’s Version), asmany think it would be full circle for Swift to finish this rerecording process with the album that started it all. At the same time, however, some believe that she might release both at once, to once again lay claim to both her name and her reputation in the process.
Every Taylor Swift Album In Release Order (And Which Are Taylor’s Versions)
The Taylor Swift album release order was complicated by the onset of her Taylor’s Version series, but it represents the artist reclaiming her legacy.
Regardless of when exactlyTaylor Swift (Taylor’s Version)releases, it’s still undoubtedly coming, which means her debut album will at last get the proper appreciation that it deserves. With each new Taylor’s Version,Swift’s old albums have gained newfound adoration, thanks to the new life Swift has been able to breathe into her music to set it apart from that which came before.Taylor Swift (Taylor’s Version)will be no exception, especially withTaylor Swiftacknowledging just how important a return to the first album of her career really is.
