First Time EVER Listening to TAYLOR SWIFT | Blank Space

[@HPReact]

NEW TAYLOR SWIFT REACTION VIDEO coming out 2/15/24 👍👍👍

[@02michellemybell02]

Ready for it is a great song and tear drops on my guitar

[@Doc30jj]

She's from Pennsylvania. Moved to Nashville to pursue her career.

[@lazerx1828]

...also check out her live performances on the VICTORIA'S SECRET FASHION SHOWS, really fun (and visually appealing lol) BLANK SPACE: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKKWn2eLlLN_gKs STYLE: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4XCgZtmm7d1ec0

[@Amandaarford83]

The car scene was actually CGI. This song is actually about the media’s persona they created for her. She said they always portrayed her as some crazy woman who goes around collecting men but she is so clingy she can’t keep them etc. she said it sounded like an amazing character so she leaned into the gossip like she does a lot of times and used it to her advantage.

[@HPReact]

That's what makes her smart. And I had a feeling it was CGI. :)

[@Amandaarford83]

@@HPReact absolutely it’s what makes her smart! After Kanye took shots at her in his song Famous and the video for it and Kim kardashian called her a snake and got everyone on social media to bully and try to cancel her Taylor wasn’t seen for a year but when she came back with her Reputation album and tour she leaned into the Snake persona and used snake imagery for everything related to the tour. She is a very smart business woman. There is a reason she is now a billionaire

[@HPReact]

@@Amandaarford83 We love that. And clearly she's doing something (everything) right 👍

[@richlisola1]

Well the media has based its perception of her, based on her very documented and seen behavior. Her words and actions speak for themselves.

[@acertainpointofview4744]

Don't forget that she has 3 cats. That adds the "crazy cat lady" aspect in.

[@Amandaarford83]

Swifties love watching respectful middle aged men discover Taylor and will flock to your channel the more reactions you do to her. If you do any of the long pond studio videos please also include the part in the beginning where she talks about her thought process when writing the songs. It gives just a little bit of insight I to her writing process. There is a reason Harvard and other colleges will be teaching classes based on her lyrics this year.

[@tothelakes]

I love watching anyone react to taylor and love finding new channels that react to her

[@Amandaarford83]

@@tothelakes same but I especially love watching men who feel like they weren’t her usual demographic then realizing Taylor is for everyone not just young girls.

[@sahmbeesah]

I don't know if I'm a swiftie or not but I absolutely love Taylor and just wondering why do we love watching these reaction videos so much??😂❤

[@lifeisgoodll]

I absolutely love watching grown men discover the genius of Taylor Swift. Keep ‘em coming. She has so many fabulous records and music videos. Can’t go wrong.

[@HPReact]

We unapologetically love this first song from her. We're definitely curious about what else we've been missing out on. Seems like a lot! We appreciate your comment @lifeisgoodll. 🙏🙏🙏

[@ZoeDelToro]

literally same. its the best feeling ever.

[@rollandgoodwin7310]

This song is about her the media tries to depict Tay as a serial dater and what not so she made up the character. She’s a brilliant songwriter and producer

[@HPReact]

Thank you for the info. And we agree!

[@carolynnewcomb2153]

@@HPReactyes, it’s satirical for sure. She said the media painted her as the girl who gets the guy as she jet sets all over the globe, can’t keep him, and goes nuts when he leaves. She said while that is complete fabrication on their part, it is a character she finds interesting and why not lean into it? Take what the haters give you, and turn it into gold! Take the steam right out of the hate train!

[@HPReact]

@@carolynnewcomb2153It's easy to see why her fans love her so much. It's brilliant really

[@amythompson6431]

LOL...she's godawful and one of the most overrated singers in the world. Good grief; she can't sing, can't dance, and is a horrible song writer...

[@cherylreinell857]

She won an Emmy for that one!

[@Amandaarford83]

You should check out the short film she directed for her song “All Too Well”. It has Sadie Sink and Dylan O’Brian in it and they did incredible. The first video Taylor directed is for the song “The Man” she said she directed it out of necessity because she wanted a female director and the ones she wanted were all too busy on projects so she decided to give it a try and since then has directed all but one of her videos. Her videos are usually more like mini movies and I don’t think she even uses the words budget and music video in the same sentence 😂

[@HPReact]

We'll definitely take a look! Appreciate it! 🙏

[@SamLibraty]

😂Thanks for the insight!

[@joditurner6748]

​@HPReact I agree with both suggestions. Her short film All too well certainly helps understand the song better. The man is like the Wolf of Wall Street movie and more! I think you'll both appreciate them.

[@khills]

What MV since The Man has she not directed?

[@Amandaarford83]

@@khills Blake lively directed “I Bet You Think About Me”

[@kathy-t5q]

More than her music, her heart is gold. She is super generous. ❤

[@HPReact]

We've heard nothing but good things about her so far. Especially her generosity :)

[@gdhaney136]

Blank Space was definitely a song about the medias portrayal of her, and Taylor is the queen of taking the negative, and making it her own. Her whole Reputation tour live is my personal favorite.

[@HPReact]

We'll check it out!

[@khills]

Reputation is a masterclass in "spite made me do it." Is it my personal anthemic album? Oh hell yes. What does that say about me? ... 😂

[@HPReact]

@@khillsIt makes you human 🤗

[@khills]

@@HPReact I’m literally two classes shy of my MPH, solely gotten because I got tired of people critiquing my appearances talking about COVID and public health ethics. (I’m an ethicist. In public health. The degree of which teaches you naught about public health ethics, unlike my first degree, but here I am, because spite. 😂)

[@HPReact]

@@khills 👏👏👏👏

[@sh4dylol]

she’s from Pennsylvania! she moved to Tennessee in her early teenage years. Thanks for giving her music a chance instead of hating on it/her off the bat :’-) appreciate the reaction! Here are some popular songs along with some of my fav songs off of each album in order, it’d be awesome to see yall do a reaction to some of these : ) (I apologize in advance for the veryyyy lengthy comment. I didn’t realise it’d be this long when i started writing it😭sorryyyy. i added explanations to things I thought needed context to be fully understood) *taylor swift (debut album)* _popular_ - teardrops on my guitar - Tim McGraw - picture to burn - our song _personal favs_ - a place in this world - cold as you - the outside - I’m only me when I’m with you - should’ve said no *fearless (taylor’s version)* taylor’s version (often shortened to “tv”) refers to her re-recorded albums. long story short, her old record label, big machine records, sold the masters of her first 6 albums to scooter braun, a man who was one of her biggest bullies. Scott Borchetta, who owned big machine records, was kind of like her second father; she met him when he signed her at 15-16 so this was like the ultimate act of betrayal. She offered to buy back her masters but they wanted her to record a new album for each old one to gain back the rights to her music which essentially would’ve put her in an endless cycle with them so she chose to re-record those 6 albums instead. We have 4/6 back right now - just debut and reputation are left ! _popular_ - love story - you belong with me - fearless _personal favs_ - hey Stephen - you’re not sorry - the way I loved you - the best day - forever & always - come in with the rain - mr perfectly fine (from the vault - this refers to songs that were written at the same time as the original album was, but didn’t make it to the tracklist, aka she chose not to release them at the time) - if this was a movie *speak now (taylor’s version)* _popular_ - mine - dear john (about john mayer who was 32 and dated her when she was 19🤮) - mean _personal favs_ - sparks fly - back to december - the story of us - better than revenge - enchanted - haunted - long live (was written for/about her band but she ended up dedicating it as a song to the fans) - castles crumbling ft hayley williams (from the vault) *red (taylor’s version)* (the album where she fully transitioned to pop) _popular_ - I knew you were trouble - 22 - we are never ever getting back together _personal favs_ - red - the last time ft gary lightbody - starlight - the moment i knew (sort of a part 1 to the song, all too well which has 2 versions… will circle back to this later) - ronan (written about a boy who died of neuroblastoma, days before his 4th birthday. Taylor stumbled across his mother’s blog post about it and reached out and wrote a song about him, even crediting his mother on the song) - forever winter (written about her best friend in high school who died from an overdose. He was the first person she’d always play all her songs to) - safe & sound (from the vault) - all too well (10 minute version, from the vault) OKAY SO. all too well is a track about Jake gyllenhaal, whom she dated for several months in 2010-2011. She was in the studio with her band when all of a sudden, she started playing/singing her feelings out, and it was this song ! She went on for 10 minutes and luckily someone decided to record it. Her label I believe wanted it cut down so she released a 5 minute version of it on the non-taylor’s version album. Since the fans wanted the full version so much, she released it from the vault with the rerecording of this album. There’s also a really good short film she directed for this song! It stars Sadie sink (may know her from stranger things and fear street) and Dylan o’brien (teen wolf). *1989 (taylor’s version)* _popular_ - blank space - style - shake it off - bad blood / bad blood ft kendrick lamar - wildest dreams _personal favs_ - out of the woods (there’s a really good performance of this at the 58th grammy’s) - all you had to do was stay - I know places - clean - wonderland - you are in love - new romantics I think all the 1989 vault tracks are worth a listen. There’s only 5 anyway. My top one is probably Say Don’t Go *reputation* at the 2009 VMAs, Kanye west infamously interrupted her speech while she was accepting an award and said that Beyoncé had one of the best music videos of that year. The crowd ended up booing kanye but she thought they were booing her and in her Netflix documentary, miss americana, she explains how that was a very formative experience for her, as someone whose job often hinges on the approval of others. Flash forward almost a decade later (2016), Kanye and his then-wife Kim kardashian release an edited phone call with Taylor in which they made it seem like she agreed to let Kanye call her a “b*tch” in his song. The full lyric in his song “Famous” is “I feel like me and Taylor might still have s*x, why? I made that b*tch famous” and in the music video, he had a naked wax doll of her in bed with him. During one of his concerts, he made the crowd chant “f*ck Taylor swift” repeatedly and just earlier this week, he dropped an album and name dropped her again. Taylor defended herself back then, saying that the phone call they ILLEGALLY RECORDED wasn’t how the conversation actually went. Kim called her a snake on social media and hashtag TaylorSwiftIsOverParty became the number one trending hashtag worldwide. People commented snake emojis under her instagram posts, commented the hashtag, etc. After the world cancelled her (still in 2016), she went into hiding for a year. She never left her house. She wrote reputation as a response to it all, pretty much. She embraced the snake image for this album and it was the whole aesthetic this era. On the reputation tour, this hugeeee snake comes out on stage. The fans call her Karyn😂. In 2020, the full phone call was leaked, proving Taylor to be the one telling the truth this entire time. _popular_ - …ready for it? - delicate - look what you made me do _personal favs_ - end game ft ed sheeran and future - i did something bad (the reputation stadium tour version is probably the best to react to, imo) - don’t blame me - getaway car - call it what you want the reputation stadium tour was on Netflix but was taken off recently. There are some clips on KZbin though! It’s phenomenal *lover* (this is taylor’s first album with her new and current record label, republic records) _popular_ - cruel summer - lover - you need to calm down - ME! ft brendon urie _personal favs_ - the man - miss americana & the heartbreak prince - daylight *folklore* (written during the pandemic, very different style from her past albums) _popular_ - cardigan (part of a trilogy - cardigan, august, and betty. each are written from 3 characters’ perspectives. cardigan is from BETTY’S POV. august is from AUGUSTINE’S POV. betty is from JAMES’S POV. it’s a love triangle haha) _personal favs_ - exile ft bon iver - my tears ricochet (written about scott borchetta, her old record label manager who sold her masters) - seven - this is me trying - epiphany *evermore* (folklore’s sister album, released in 2020, months after folklore) _popular_ - willow (the music video for willow is a continuation of cardigan (from folklore)’s music video) _personal favs_ - champagne problems - ‘tis the damn season - tolerate it - marjorie (written about her grandmother, marjorie finlay, who was an opera singer. in the song, there’s 2 parts where you can hear a sample of her grandmother singing - after the bridge when she sings “if I didn’t know better I’d think you were singing to me now” and at the end of the song) - evermore ft bon iver - right where you left me *midnights* _popular_ - lavender haze - anti-hero - bejeweled - karma (at the eras tour in Argentina back in November, she changed the lyric “karma is the guy on the screen coming straight home to me” to “karma is the guy on the CHIEFS coming straight home to me” hehehe) _personal favs_ - you’re on your own kid (track 5. Worth noting that all her track 5s are deep/very sad, painful hahahaha. Track 13s are very personal songs for her. 13 is her favourite number, lots of reasons why but I don’t wanna make this comment any lengthier 😂) - midnight rain - vigilante shit - labyrinth - mastermind - the great war - dear reader - would’ve could’ve should’ve (this song is about john mayer. she wrote this at age 32, the age he was when he dated her and it is track number 19, the age she was when they dated) - you’re losing me (from the vault) (about joe alwyn, who she was with from 2016 to 2023) WOW THAT WAS A VERY LONG COMMENT if you actually made it to the end here, thank you😂😂😂and sorry again hahahaha I ramble too much

[@ingobordewick6480]

The car is a Shelby Cobra 427. Worth a couple of millions... it wasn't harmed, CGI...

[@HPReact]

i knew it! :) Cheers @ingobordewick6480

[@Donna-C]

Taylor is now in her 18th year in the music industry and YES she is a smart business woman. Some of her biggest visions she once dreamed up are now being realised and looking back in retrospect - you can see them unfolding. The Era’s Tour made $1 billion for the US leg of the tour in 2023. 2024 includes Asia, Australia & Europe which is also predicted to top $1 billion. Merchandising, streaming platforms, Industry awards, Re-recorded & New albums - some of the “Easter Eggs” Taylor has used to “lure” the Swifties along the journey with her is simply brilliant! Any company that had this Mastermind Management / Business Plan & Budget would be the one of the world’s greatest - and it is! 👏🫶😊

[@pattyminor1469]

Taylor Swift Don’t Blame Me from the Reputation Tour is Amazing

[@charbenz2768]

Yes! ❤

[@rainieresguerra6519]

Tay is the BIGGEST entertainment figure right now.

[@TASwiftyFan13]

This song is not about anybody it's about how the media portrayed her saying that she was a Serial dater and that she dated people just to break up with them so she could write songs so she made this character and wrote this song because she was like okay you want to say I'm like this here you go....❤❤❤ she is a freaking genius a mastermind❤❤❤

[@HPReact]

It is genius. :)

[@emilyelser1779]

I know you guys are getting a ton of recommendations already but if you're into the music videos I would suggest "out of the woods", incredible CGI, "wildest dreams" has beautiful cinematography, and "the man" has a great secret at the end. Welcome to the swiftie chaos!

[@HPReact]

Thank you @emilyelser1779! Will do. It's a good chaos though, right? :)

[@emilyelser1779]

@@HPReact oh absolutely! KZbin seems to like you guys, I love watching people react to her for the first time, it's almost like listening for the first time again! You guys came up on my recommendations, can't wait for more!

[@HPReact]

@@emilyelser1779 ❤❤❤

[@Deszy]

Oh, The Man - definitely. And the first clip which was directed by Taylor, as well.

[@darsynia]

Strong recs, I agree with all of them, especially Wildest Dreams!

[@crisceewillcutt7296]

Scott's reaction at the 3 billion views 😂

[@MSerrada1]

Taylor is so diverse in her discography, there's usually a lot for people to discover if they check out her different albums. Her Long Pond Sessions for her Folklore album are wonderful. She talks about the making of/inspiration for the various songs, then does a live performance with limited production in a beautiful music studio one of her co-producers has in his home. The album was made during the pandemic lockdown, and the Long Pond Sessions (on Disney+ and ?) are the first time she & those that created the music with her got to play the songs together.

[@nanawalks]

It’s got a good hook…the defining characteristic of Taylor music since she was 15 years old. No one writes a more contagious hook.

[@HPReact]

Yes, she's got great talent! Thank you so much for your support. We appreciate each and every TS fan!

[@zazahub887]

Keep going guys! When Taylor's videos gets 20/20 you will have ALL US SWIFTIES watching your videos. Until then ... by!

[@HPReact]

We're ready for the next one... keep an eye out. We appreciate you :)

[@erikahutchcraft1742]

Loved your open minded reaction. Most people who don’t listen to her music are very snobby and dismissive of her talent. Thank you for giving her a chance. The more you listen and react to her the more you will love her. It happened to me…

[@SamLibraty]

Thanks Erika! As a musician, I can’t help but analyze what I’m listening to. I’m very impressed with the music, sound and writing.

[@HPReact]

So far we're walking the same path... There's no question she's extremely talented, so we're excited to see more.

[@khills]

@@HPReact Yeeesss... join us... come to the Swiftie side... we have friendship bracelets and instant besties around the world. 😉

[@Divineshortcake]

I’m a recent Swiftie, I’ve listened to her few of her songs in the past, but I started to listen to her recent songs lately and I felt reconnected to the lost teenage girl in me. And even felt more connected to my femininity.❤️❤️ I love all her songs, her album folklore is my most favorite.

[@HPReact]

We've been hearing a lot about Folklore. That seems like a fan favorite for sure. :)

[@tatianebernardo2482]

I can’t wait for more Taylor Swift! Loving your reactions so far :)

[@missosmommy]

Ready for It Intro from her Reputation Tour is another great intro song. Seeing her perform live is next level.

[@HPReact]

Done 👍

[@ericajohnson8145]

Ooooo welcome to the very tippy top of the HUGE iceberg that is Taylor's discography! Glad you are keeping open minds, but be forewarned that she has earned every fan she has, and tons of us aren't teen-aged girls😂 I will sub in hopes that you keep going!

[@HPReact]

We've heard it's a big iceberg. We're getting great advice and feedback as to what to watch/listen to next, so we don't end up like the Titanic. :) We appreciate the sub @ericajohnson8145!

[@darsynia]

I think you two would love a lot of her videos! You can tell there's a LOT of hard work and money that go into the productions, and often (especially the more recent) the videos will have a bunch of hidden messages or messages you can catch too. All Too Well (Short Film), Look What You Made Me Do, The Man, Delicate, and Love Story are all solid choices! I do think you've *heard* Taylor before, because I'm not sure it's possible not to have come across her work, but I'm not sure you knew it was her!

[@HPReact]

I think you hit it on the nose. We're sure it's been playing in the background at stores or shops or wherever, but we just don't consciously listen to it. That being said, we genuinely can say we've never actually listened to it. we had never heard this song until we reacted to it. I know... crazy.

[@emmaschultz1020]

Swiftie here and I just subscribed! I’ve been a fan of Taylor swift since her debut album came out! She really is an amazing lyricist and also a great performer as well! I would check out some of her live performances from her long pond studio sessions! Like “My tears ricochet” and “This is me trying” I would watch the ones where she explains how she thought/came up with the songs before she sings them!:)

[@HPReact]

@emmaschultz1020 It's on the list! Thank you for recommending. I'm almost certain we'll have another Taylor Swift reaction coming... very soon! Thank you again @emmaschultz1020! 🙏

[@mamab4720]

You should check out the "1989" World Tour "rock version" of the song "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together". Make sure it's the KZbin 4K version. It is amazing. She shreds.

[@monikamartin6002]

Taylor was born in Pennsylvania, but has lived in Nashville, Tennessee since she was very young.

[@klcna]

If you're gonna do another Taylor I would immediately suggest either All Too Well the short film or Anti-Hero music video!

[@MCP920]

Delightful duo right here.

[@HPReact]

❤❤❤

[@peggyhill8539]

Start going down the Taylor Swift rabbit hole and you will have ALL of us Swifties liking, commenting, and subscribing! We’ve got a blank space and we’ll write your name!😉🎉❤😂

[@elizabethhurley1129]

She is an amazing human being - talented, kind, generous, and very, very, very smart.

[@HPReact]

We definitely agree!

[@marsha6004]

Taylor is from PA. The video was filmed in Long Island, and that's the Oheka Castle. Loved the reaction!

[@HPReact]

We'll get something right. lol. Thank you for the info!

[@GildaLee27]

A few months ago, quite a number of those silly short videos, generally of pets, used a musical clip of a gal singing, "I've got nothing in my brain!" I got curious about who that was and looked it up. It was Taylor Swift singing "Shake It Off" which impressed me for the catchy tune but especially the self-deprecating humor. Within a month or so, I knew a dozen of her songs. Guys, I'm over 60. This kind of obsession with a musical artist hasn't happened to me since the 20th century (although I got heavily into Steely Dan during the pandemic.) So far, her Reputation album is my favorite. Almost every track is a banger: Look What You Made Me Do Don't Blame Me Endgame I Did Something Bad Ready For it? You two will enjoy and appreciate her body of work, I expect. She really is all that. Dive in. The water's fine.

[@Bloodmoonwitch13]

That’s so cool to hear!! Welcome to the swiftie community ❤ I totally recommend her folklore and evermore for a indie folk vibe. Very poetic and lyrically amazing All of her albums are amazing but those are just woah

[@GildaLee27]

@@Bloodmoonwitch13 🥰

[@Kelly81687]

Just found you guys tonight! I am definitely a Swiftie and I love watching people (mainly men) discover the epicness of Ms. Swift. Definitely check out songs from her Folklore album and Evermore albums. You said you love listening to lyrics and those albums are masterpieces. Some of her best writing.

[@chevychase]

She's not from Texas. She's from Pennsylvania but she moved to Nashville as a teenager to promote her music. She still lives in Nashville.

[@HPReact]

Hey, thanks for the correction! We enjoy learning about TS. Thank you so much for the information, suggestions, and of course, your support!

[@MikkiHjalmquist]

Taylor's videos are like movies with lots of Easter Eggs. You really need to do more! Videos and Live! You must also pay attention to the lyrics, she is amazing. I would recommend the Intro + Ready For It from the Rep tour for a good live start.

[@ric010]

She was raised in a Christmas tree farm Pennsylvania, moved to Nashville when she was 14, then New York. She also has residences on the east and west coast.

[@barb24427]

My Tears Ricochet.. long pond studio sessions

[@Carla-hk2jo]

And This is Me Trying

[@HPReact]

On it, but the list is getting really long! LOL. Thank you so much for the information, suggestions, and of course, your support!

[@WMH-MUSIC]

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[@bradliehallbauer9225]

Great reaction! This is an older song… definitely check out folklore/evermore (they were her Covid albums) She’s also started directing her own videos. I would suggest checking out long pond studio sessions- “this is me trying” and “my tears ricochet” are GREAT!

[@HPReact]

Thank you @bradliehallbauer9225! We’ll check those out! We did quite enjoy this video. Very well done. We can only imagine what they look like with her behind the camera now. Appreciate the info! 🙏🏻

[@bradliehallbauer9225]

@@HPReact also- with folklore/evermore, they are more story telling than personal. This is me trying talks about addiction. My tears ricochet, Taylor has said reminds her of divorce, but it very much plays into her masters being sold underneath her and her feelings toward it ❤️ Can’t wait to see more!

[@HPReact]

@@bradliehallbauer9225 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@AA-xm9zr]

I second this! My Tears Ricochet is such a beautiful song.

[@khills]

@@HPReact If you do react to Long Pond, definitely be sure to include the sitdown she does with her producers before the song is performed. It gives you the context - but it's also interesting because folklore as an album was put together during the pandemic/quarantine, so they were each in a separate studio recording, working together on Facetime, etc. Long Pond is what happened when they got together to perform these songs together for the first time, and they're stripped back and acoustic (more acoustic) versions of what are on the original album. It ends up being really interesting seeing the feedback loop they get into around each other (which was so effective they put together an entire other ALBUM while they were together that week!).

[@erikahutchcraft1742]

I would love to see you react to her performance of Blank Space live at the Grammy Museum, including her little speech before hand when she introduces the song to the audience. She tells the background of the song and what the ‘tongue in cheek’ meaning is and then sings live on stage with just her and her guitar. It’s really good and I think you would love it even more now that you’ve heard the studio pop released version . It’s fun to here how all of her songs can be stripped down to simple piano and guitar chords because she does in fact write them all :)

[@HPReact]

We're on it! Thank you 🙏

[@darsynia]

I second this, it's a great way to see how stripped down versions of her songs are still bangers! She's also very charming and personable. A loooooot of people are wrong about who they think she is.

[@Jaimeheartbeat]

I need you guys to do songs from Midnights, Folklore, evermore, reputation.... Okay just all of them, lol.

[@HPReact]

On it!

[@reneeharkness1337]

You need to react to her Reputation Live Tour! Specifically, Ready For It, Don’t Blame Me, and I Did Something Bad! You will be blown away! Also she’s from Pennsylvania!

[@HPReact]

Duly noted on all things! Thank you @reneeharkness1337 🙏

[@debrabosch3362]

best wishes gentlemen. New sub here and would love to see More of her movie/videos reacted to. we'll turn ya into swifties in no time!

[@HPReact]

We've got another one coming... keep an eye out :). And thank you for the sub! 🙏

[@LeBronIsgLoat]

Reputation tour LIVE reactions are the best! Do Intro + Ready For It, Don’t Blame Me & I did something bad! 🤗

[@HPReact]

Looks like our week is going to be filled with Taylor Swift stuff. Thank you for the recommendations! 🙏

[@IvyCowboy]

YES! I concur with all of these!!!!

[@khills]

@@HPReact If you do the I Did Something Bad, just be aware that most of the live versions that are out there (Swift Leaks 2.0 and EAS Music Channel) are mashing up at least two performances, so it can be a little jarring when you notice set or costume changes. 😉

[@darsynia]

@@HPReact Good news, you won't be disappointed! Thanks so much for being open-minded.

[@LeBronIsgLoat]

@@HPReact 😉🤗

[@Sassyglbeauty]

I’m driving so I can’t say everything I want you right now but great reaction definitely do more Taylor Swift and you will see your channel grow

[@HPReact]

Be careful out there! We are genuinely surprised as the amount of Swift fans have commented and welcomed us. We are definitely humbled. Thank you for the comment @Sassyglbeauty!

[@TopNotchWatcher87]

Beware, it’s a deep and emotional rabbit hole, which could very well change your life. :) saw her live last year, she was absolutely amazing!

[@HPReact]

We hear she's amazing live!

[@Violet316]

No cars were harmed in the making of this MV. The Manor is in upstate NY. Taylor lived in Penn. she talked her parents into moving to Nashville when she was 14, she signed with Big Machine Records at 15. Taylor takes what people say about her and uses it for her songs and that is what she has done here. Taylor has done songs for movies like, Where the Crawdads Sing "Carolina", Hunger Games, "Safe and Sound" and "Eyes Open" and more.

[@HPReact]

Oh nice. Thank you for the info! We’ve learned so much about Taylor in the last 24 hours it feels like we’ve been listening to her forever. Even though it’s really been less than a day.

[@khills]

@@HPReact ...yeah, her fans can kind of be a massive info dump. We're all very excited when we find new people to experience "the journey" and we end up congregating around like an absolute football field of hyperactive labrador puppies, all enthusiasm and sometimes a little dangerous for our own good. 😂

[@HPReact]

@@khills We're grateful for the info. Truly!

[@karenmandeville7116]

i do like/respect how she owns her own life.

[@SamKnause]

You are not alone. I have never heard a Taylor Swift song. My first time will be watching your video. I watched the video. It was nice.

[@HPReact]

🙏

[@jimward204]

For a different TS experience, try her Pandemic-era album called "Folklore"....it is really, really good. That's when I realized she had a ton of talent from song-writing, to singing, to performing. To answer a couple of questions, she's from Pennsylvania originally (on a Christmas tree farm!), and she plays piano, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, and banjo as far as I know.

[@victoriazornes9937]

8:45 she grew up in Pennsylvania and then moved to Nashville, TN to pursue music as a teen!

[@HPReact]

🙏

[@suzanrose4866]

You guys are really fun!

[@katiefarewell]

A few suggestions for Taylor Swift reactions. Music Videos: The Man or Wildest Dreams. Performances All Too Well, Grammys or Mean, Grammys

[@zonimi]

If you want a slow Taylor swift classic watch All Too Well. Make sure it is the 10 minute version with the video that she also directed.

[@HPReact]

Copy that 👍

[@olanaowen7320]

This song has a hold in my brain. She broke a record with this. Becoming the first woman to move herself out of number one. Google this and you will see everytime a man writes about the record being broken, they find ways to downplay it.

[@abell509]

Reccomendations: Anti-Hero MV, My Tears Ricochet - Long Pond Sessions, You're On Your Own Kid, Marjorie MV (about her grandmother, a famous singer and the mv includes old family video and pictures. ❤

[@SamLibraty]

🎉thank you so much for your suggestions! We will definitely check them out.

[@HPReact]

@abell509 we'll put those on the list! Thank you for the recommendations 🙏

[@abell509]

My pleasure! ✌

[@tommccan1866]

Great reaction. This song is actually about how the media portrays her as a serial dater even though she dates a normal amount.

[@bethdealmeida6789]

My favorite Taylor music video! Still!

[@HPReact]

We loved it too!

[@snowtigerxii]

This was an amazing reaction! I only recently explored Swift’s music, too. Totally go check Bad Blood and Ready For It! I also really like I Did Something Bad!

[@HPReact]

check check and check. :)

[@MegCrandallCANdleCollab]

You're just getting started down the Tay path. Watch her music video End Game and Ready For It they are amazing!! Plus any live performance is worth watching.

[@HPReact]

Thank you for the info @user-je8hd8sl3j. We're just putting on our walking shoes :) The live performances are definitely the ones we hear most about, so odds are we will be looking at those right off the bat. Cheers! 🙏

[@elisadaygrey]

He doesn't even watch MTV guys 😭❤️

[@chrisnewburg4839]

If you really want to appreciate TS, you need to watch her live...whether with just a piano or guitar, or backed by her band, she is amazing live.

[@IvyCowboy]

I very much agree with this. Newer listeners should ALWAYS hear her live - at least one big and one intimate performance, before they get too deep into her discography. Live Taylor is just the best Taylor, it's a fact.

[@HPReact]

We're definitely leaning that way after all the wonderful comments we've read. Which we have never seen, so... that should be interesting! Thank you @chrisnewburg4839

[@GildaLee27]

@@HPReact Most of her Eras Tour performances are available here, or parts of them. They can even be watched live here. Check out @taylorswifthockeybro 's channel; he's been livestreaming the Tokyo dates and will do Melbourne this weekend.

[@paulaleckey1968]

New fan too ;) I've never heard this song or any of her music. It was fun!

[@Ktcsr17]

Welcome to the mind of Dr. Taylor Alison Swift. Tips to master reacting to Taylor: lyrics are the most important part. That’s what she’s famous for. As you said, she writes her own songs. So have the lyrics up and don’t be afraid to ask questions. A lot of swifties get mad if you talk during the song so just a heads up, pause it 😂 Her live performances are widely considered better than her music videos because her stage presence is just incredible. Lastly, if you have questions, the swifties are happy to explain. Her songs are like puzzles with Easter eggs and some connect to other songs from previous albums. A lot of the songs have an obvious meaning for the normal listener but most of her songs have underlying meanings that the fandom recognizes. Mainly focus on the lyrics, and the swifties will come flocking to your videos! Good luck and enjoy your journey down this rabbit hole. ❤❤❤ My personal request: Don’t blame me from reputation tour or eras tour. Our song eras tour, ( which she wrote when she was 13 for a school talent show). This is me trying from long pond studio session (preferably with the intro of her talking about the song)❤

[@HPReact]

@Ktcsr17 We definitely appreciate the guidelines. Had no idea. Our goal was to find out what all the Taylor Swift hype was all about, and we can say with 100% certainty... she's deserving of the praise. We're definitely going to take a peek down the rabbit hole and see what else is there. We've gotten a lot of great recommendations so far, and we're adding to that list every day. We'll definitely look into the ones you mentioned. Cheers and thank you for the info. We always appreciate it. 🙏🙏🙏

[@IvyCowboy]

This is such great advice - every reactor should get the Cliff Notes of how to react to TS. 👀

[@IvyCowboy]

@@HPReact You have NO idea what you've just opened yourself up to. BUCKLE UP.

[@Ktcsr17]

@@IvyCowboy right? We want them on our side and we want to help their channel in return! It’s a win win lol

[@amycope7970]

Her Grammy museum performance of this song in particular is great where she talks about coming up with and producing this song. She even plays some of the voice notes from her phone that contributed

[@musicfangirl7403]

I snort laughed when you said you don’t watch MTV because I’m not sure they’ve played actual music since the early 90’s. It’s pretty impossible to be a human on this planet having never heard one of her songs so something will be familiar. This is from nearly a decade ago and was her first official pop album after pivoting from country. She was a great songwriter then, but now at 34 she’s got a maturity and depth that blows me away. Yet she maintains her fun, quirky personality. Her sound is all over the place so there is always something to love…and her live performances are always great.

[@HPReact]

That's very possible. Clearly, it's been a while since we've watched any music videos. She is definitely a great song writer and clearly has the chops for both in front of and behind the camera. Very talented.

[@musicfangirl7403]

Just to be clear, I meant no shade by that. I’m pretty sure the “kids” don’t listen to the radio or watch mtv these days! I still refer to my phone as my Walkman so I do not judge 🤣

[@HPReact]

@@musicfangirl7403 lol. No offense taken! We were surprised music videos were still made! haha. Where do they even play today?

[@musicfangirl7403]

Videos seem to just be for the fans these days and they’re on You Tube and Vimeo. Long gone are the days where we sat around and just watched them randomly for hours.

[@HPReact]

@@musicfangirl7403 So true. We do see Vevo videos a lot on KZbin.

[@mwoods8988]

I appreciate that you guys did some research before your first Taylor Swift reaction.

[@HPReact]

Thanks, we're trying! Thank you so much for the information, suggestions, and of course, your support!

[@mwoods8988]

Yep, I clicked because of Taylor Swift. I've seen some really good recommendations in the comments. I think I'm going to enjoy watching your journey through her discography and videos, so I subscribed. I anticipate giving a lot of likes, even if there are some Taylor Swift songs/videos that you guys don't like so much...they can't all be awesome...or can they?!

[@HPReact]

We're doing this with an open mind, and so far we like her stuff very much. Let's see what the future holds! We're excited. Thank you so much for the information, suggestions, and of course, your support!

[@IvyCowboy]

I've been around longer than Taylor Swift has as well. Thank you for going into this with an open mind - so many people write her off based on her hits and singles. She's so talented at writing catchy hooks and popular songs that people tend to overlook her true skills as a songwriter & artist. Most men my age are willfully ignorant about Taylor Swift so I appreciate you. I highly recommend "My Tears Ricochet" from the Folklore Long Pond Sessions - (it's about the sale of her masters to her biggest enemy) and her live performance is palpable.

[@HPReact]

We appreciate it @IvyCowboy. Sam and I don't feel bad about liking her song at all. A good song is a good song as you already know (being a Taylor Swift fan), right? We've heard a lot about Folklore Long Pond Sessions, so that seems like the trajectory for sure of our next react. Cheers!

[@IvyCowboy]

@@HPReact I like how interactive you are with the comments - I can tell you want to learn and lemme tell you, Swifties love to teach the gospel of Taylor Alison Swift. In addition to anything from the Long Pond sessions, I would love a reaction to "Don't Blame Me" from the Reputation Tour -- it will give you a pretty good idea of her versatility, and a taste of just how amazing a performer she is.

[@HPReact]

@@IvyCowboy Consider it on the list! And thank you. After hearing her we're genuinely intrigued to see what else she's done. She's been around for a while, so we know we have a lot of catching up to do. Which should be fun! Cheers

[@sam_sa09]

Cant wait for you to listen to folklore and evermore ❤❤❤

[@cameronphillips5692]

More Taylor!

[@kimberlyk.8631]

House is on Long Island, NY

[@melissabrooke1146]

Now I’ve watched Taylor for the first time. Interesting.

[@HPReact]

Are you going to continue littering to her?

[@wildly_heather]

I recommend the no body, no crime lyric video. Its like a movie in a song!

[@HPReact]

It's on the long long list. Thank you so much for the suggestions, and of course, your support!

[@Ktcsr17]

Based on things you said in the video: Taylor is tall. She’s 5’11. This song is satire. She took what the headlines were saying about her at the time and used that character to create this song which is her second biggest song ever. She was born in Pennsylvania but as a teen, moved to Nashville to pursue country music. ❤

[@HPReact]

Thank you @Ktcsr17! Good to know we were sort of right on at least one thing. :)

[@gaylenwoof]

I’m looking forward to seeing more of your Tswift reactions. As a swiftie, I’m often surprised by how many non-fans don’t realize that Taylor’s music ranges over several styles and genres (pop, country, folk, alt, indie, rock, and all possible hyphenated combinations of these). I also want to emphasize that her live performances and music videos are both fantastic. I would suggest that, ideally, you should plan on doing a combination of music video and live performance for each song where both exist. Here are a few suggestions that give examples of her musical range: Folk/alt/”cottegecore” Exile (Long Pond Sessions) kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWa2gnx7eMqXirs Taylor Swift - august (folklore : the long pond studio sessions | Disney+) kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHbRkIWgmZ2drrc Alt-pop with bits of rap Reputation Stadium Tour movie: intro + "ready for it?" kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIKtkplsptZroLM Ready For It? (music video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXrJpWCqYrKEq6c Look What You Made Me Do (official music video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaXQlWB5odV9rqM Taylor Swift - intro + look what you made me do # live reputation tour kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4jLdXWXd7yfpMU (The Era’s Tour movie version of this is also fantastic.) Harder to categorize, but definitely amazing: Don't Blame Me - Taylor Swift • Reputation Tour kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZaye5-bd8eZY7c Taylor Swift - "False God" (Live on Saturday Night Live / 2019) kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZunZH-ljdVghtk Rock influences Taylor Swift - Haunted (Speak Now World Tour) kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJWyaKh8iZt1npo Country/singer-songwriter All Too Well (Live From The 56th GRAMMYs 2014) kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIKsZ2pmbpekrKs Taylor Swift - no body, no crime (Official Lyric Video) ft. HAIM kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3azoKCnpNdld5o Acoustic small venue singer-songwriter NPR Tiny Desk Concert kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKe5n4NufJt8itU Once swifties have a sense of what era you are most drawn to, they will have plenty of more recommendations. BTW: In this video, she explains the origins of the song “Blank Space” which you just watched. You don’t need to make a whole reaction video for this, but I guarantee you will find it interesting: Taylor performs "Blank Space" at The GRAMMY Museum kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmK9pWdti5ijhtk

[@HPReact]

That's a great idea! Thank you @gaylenwoof!

[@dixiedawnmillergoode6850]

Watch more. She is very diverse. The live videos are fun, and the Are you ready? Live or music video. If you want to know where she comes from, there is one about her grandma “Marjorie” and one about her childhood on a “Christmas tree farm”

[@TuesdayNightFever]

She’s not my favorite musician but she’s got loads of talent and she’s super prolific. I have so much respect for her, she’s making the world a better place. If you’re taking requests, Noah Khan Stick Season is my most listened to album last year

[@HPReact]

We agree 👍🏻

[@debrawalkermeyer9109]

Great reaction. “Look What You Made Me Do” is a fantastic video. It has many references To the Kanye/Khardashian issue, Including the trlephone call. The lyrics, video, and hidden “Easter eggs” make it a fantastic choice for people that think she sings only country with a guitar.

[@HPReact]

Thank you, Debra! We're overwhelmed by all this!

[@buddasquirrel]

Great reaction. Thanks guys. 😎

[@HPReact]

Our pleasure!

[@yaneirigarcia9107]

Love ur reactions!!!❤

[@HPReact]

♥♥♥

[@szsori]

Great reaction, guys! I'm a middle aged guy and a fan of hers. Would highly recommend All Too Well 10 minute version. My favorite song is This is Me Trying, which is about mental health. There's a Long Pond Studio Sessions video of it, where she talks about the lyrics and performs a very minimalistic version of the song. It's great.

[@HPReact]

It's definitely on the list. We keep getting that one recommend to us, so we almost have to now :) Good to hear there's more like us out there too. So thank you for commenting and sharing your thoughts. Cheers!

[@Jenny-i6r]

You need to see the intro of “are you ready for it” from reputation tour.. live performance. it will give you more insight of what happened to her when she was cancelled by the media of what Kanye West did. Please check

[@HPReact]

We're on it! Thank you @lilpokerchef

[@danoux0]

She was born in West Reading, Pennsylvania

[@HPReact]

West Reading, Pennsylvania! Not far from my hometown of Pittsburgh! Thanks for the info!

[@usandthem6748]

I could watch this video once a day for the rest of my life and never get sick of it.

[@HPReact]

We can see that. It's a powerful message and one that touches me deeply. When I was playing in bands, some people in those bands torpedoed our efforts because they wanted to do things their way, and the heck with everyone else. No team spirit. My lesson? Vet your friends and creative cooperators very carefully. Thanks for your comments! Best, Sam

[@TerrySaylor-zs8dh]

Let me give you a quote hell has no fury as a woman scorned

[@HPReact]

100%

[@charbenz2768]

She also directs a lot of her videos.

[@grettaoltjer]

This is not about an ex of hers, it’s a satirical response to media’s claims about her. This is an old song, check out some of her newer music too! :)

[@HPReact]

Thank you so much for the information, suggestions, and of course, your support.

[@cruzinbosco]

I'd love to see a reaction to All Too Well (10 minute version). I definitely prefer reactors to do the lyric version first, followed by the mini-movie/video. The lyrics for All Too Well are simply fantastic, and I believe that listening to it first and then seeing it in action provides a more enjoyable experience. 🍂❄️

[@khills]

Agreed! Tho they are producers, so they might fair better with a video to react to.

[@HPReact]

All Too Well.... it's on the list. Thank you! 🙏

[@hrcutz]

She’s from Tennessee. Country singer, songwriter, she grew up on a Christmas tree Farm.

[@deborahbrown1242]

Tay is originally from Pennsylvania

[@janfitzgerald3615]

Shake It Off is another song where she pokes fun at the people who make fun of her alleged inability to dance, say she has no brains, etc and how she shakes it off and encourages people who are victims of bullying to shake it off. At the end of the video all the dancers are fans who had been bullied that she invited to join her. Taylor was born and raised in Pennsylvania. Her parents owned a Christmas tree farm. When her career took off when she was in her mid teens, the family moved to Nashville because she was originally country oriented. In addition to guitar and piano, she can also play banjo. My granddaughter and her friends are major Swifties, so she’s told me a lot of details about Taylor’s life, career and music. 😉

[@HPReact]

Awesome info @janfitzgerald3615! Thani you 🤗

[@homeland2710]

❤️‍🔥🤍❤️‍🔥 Taylor Swift ❤️‍🔥🤍❤️‍🔥

[@sallyphillips9175]

Y'all picked a good one!

[@kateelizabeth5130]

PLEASE REACT TO HER LONG POND SESSIONS! She has amazing slower songs as well.

[@HPReact]

It's on the list! :)

[@AndrewSmith-qw5kt]

How can anybody NOT be a Swifty???? I've only heard two of her songs and i consider myself one!

[@HPReact]

Us too!!!

[@charbenz2768]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@gjh9299]

Exile long pond sessions make sure its that version, she moved with her family to Nashville but her main residence is NYC. Another video by the man who directed this one is Wildest Dreams not so over the top beautiful and she uses her heart beat in the song.She has a producer. She was a teen country singer, Toby Keith signed her but she wasnt 18 yet so she couldnt tour with him.She plays banjo which is hard 12string, acoustic and electric guitar and piano. I got into her because of her altruism

[@kimball7878]

I think she's from Mars. She's like out of this WORLD!!! This is so sappy?!!