Taylor Swift sings “I want your midnights” on “New Year's Day” from her 2017 album Reputation. In 2022, this song's lyrics have a new meaning for her fans.
They want her Midnights, the name of her 10th studio album, which was announced at the 2022 Video Music Awards on Sunday, August 28.
While accepting the coveted Video of the Year Moon Person for her 10-minute “All Too Well,” a short film starring Sadie Sink and Dylan O'Brien, the 32-year-old pop star thanked her fans by dropping a bombshell that she knew would make them very, very happy.
“I decided that if you were going to be so kind and give us this…” she started, holding up the award. The pop star said her “brand new album” was on its way.
This meant it wasn't a re-recording of one of her older songs, as many fans had hoped for months. She added, “And I'll tell you more at midnight.”
Swift kept her promise. She wore a starry blue jumpsuit to a VMAs afterparty, and as soon as the clock struck midnight on the East Coast, she posted the album's title, cover art, and many tracks on social media.
She also changed her website to fit her soon-to-be-new era, but it crashed almost immediately, probably because so many Swifties were trying to get on it to find out more.
Even though Taylor Swift's Midnights won't be out for a few more months, just enough information has been released to keep fans happy until then. Read on to find out what Billboard knows about Midnights so far:
What is Taylor Swift's New Album Called?
In a post from August 29, Swift said that the name of her next album would be Midnights.
What is the New Album by Taylor Swift All About?
Swift said that the album is “a collection of music written in the middle of the night, a journey through terrors and sweet dreams.”
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“For all of us who have tossed and turned and decided to keep the lanterns lit and keep looking, hoping that maybe, when the clock strikes twelve, we'll meet ourselves,” she wrote online.
“Midnights, which tells the stories of 13 nights when I couldn't sleep, will be out on October 21, 2022. Meet me at midnight.”
How Many Songs Will Be in Taylor Swift's New Album?
Swift said the album would have 13 new songs, which is her lucky number. She didn't say what the song titles would be, though.
When Will Taylor Swift's New Album Come Out?
During her acceptance speech for video of the year at the MTV VMAs on August 28, Swift said that her new album would be out on October 21.
It Could Make History
If Midnights debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 — since she already has 10 No. 1 albums — she will tie Barbra Streisand for the most No. 1 albums by a female artist.
Midnights would be Swift's 11th No. 1 album, tying her for third place with Streisand, Bruce Springsteen, and Drake for the most No. 1s since the chart's inception in 1956. Only The Beatles (19 No. 1 albums) and Jay-Z (14) have more than 11 No. 1 albums.
