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BuzzJack Music Forum _ Taylor Swift _ Lover • Third Single

Posted by: Juan Carlos 24th July 2019, 03:34 PM

During the announcement (and the release) of "The Archer" on Instagram live, it was revealed that Taylor was shooting the music video of the next single from Lover.



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She also introduced "The Archer," a new track from the album produced by Jack Antonoff, now available on all platforms. The track immediately shot to #1 on iTunes. Swift clarified that this song isn't "the next single," and that she's currently shooting a video for the follow-up single to "You Need to Calm Down."

Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 30th July 2019, 09:00 AM

I'm really pleased that they're not seemingly releasing all the promo tracks they're intending to use as future singles this time.

Posted by: Algernon Monqueef 2nd August 2019, 10:20 PM

The Archer is the best song she's released so far this era. ME! is atrocious, and You Need To Clam Down was okay. Nothing beats Delicate yet though.

Posted by: John-James 12th August 2019, 09:42 PM


Posted by: UltraME! 15th August 2019, 06:19 PM

Video coming 23rd August 1am our time!

Posted by: John-James 15th August 2019, 09:40 PM

QUOTE(UltraME! @ Aug 15 2019, 07:19 PM) *
Video coming 23rd August 1am our time!

I hope that doesn't mean its a single, I want Cruel Summer sad.gif

Posted by: UltraME! 15th August 2019, 10:32 PM

Same ikr sad.gif Ready for the single situation to turn into a Rep-like mess now, here we go again *.*

Posted by: John-James 16th August 2019, 04:22 AM

Omg...I’m floored. Best song yet

Posted by: Jonjo 16th August 2019, 06:17 AM

This is v cute. The weakest of the 4 for me but good! V different for her!

Posted by: Voodoo 16th August 2019, 06:28 AM


Posted by: Jack 16th August 2019, 06:31 AM

Boring sad.gif

Posted by: *Tim 16th August 2019, 07:08 AM

This is very Love On The Brain but not as good

Posted by: UltraME! 16th August 2019, 09:06 AM

I ADORE this, it's already hitting me so much more on multiple listens ❤️❤️

It reminds me of a Speak Now (lyrically) + Red (sonically) mix and I'm here for it *.*

Posted by: UltraME! 16th August 2019, 09:06 AM

This is #5 on iTunes already *.*

Only #8 on NMF tho and no hot hits again ahhh sad.gif track 2 on today's top hits tho! Hopefully it'll debut top 50 on spotify and top 40 officially. CIWYW debuted at 29 right?

Posted by: No Sleeep 16th August 2019, 09:48 AM

I love this wub.gif I was always more a fan of this kind of thing than the 1989 stuff so I’m so happy she’s finally going back to that wub.gif Definitely would fit in on Speak Now

Posted by: Liаm 16th August 2019, 09:57 AM

Not sure on this either sad.gif I'm gonna be really disappointed by this album if it carries on.

Posted by: Jordan Lee 16th August 2019, 11:04 AM

This is her best song from this era so far for me.

Reminds me of What A Wonderful world.

I could see this being big if it was an official single too.

A longer runner on the charts than ME and You need to calm down but with a higher peak

Posted by: Dan17F1 16th August 2019, 11:17 AM

This is Tune Of The Weekend on radio 1 this weekend so I’m wondering if it actually might be an official single.

Posted by: Theonix 16th August 2019, 11:42 AM

This is very underwhelming on first listen - I like it in an album track way but I really hope this isn't going to be indicative of the album

Posted by: No Sleeep 16th August 2019, 02:35 PM

It kinda reminds me of Perfect... remix feat. Ed for Xmas #1? tongue.gif

Posted by: Monzo 17th August 2019, 06:52 AM

It reminds me of Reputation's New Year's Day. It's not my favorite sound of Taylor, but I'm glad she's offering different stuff.

Posted by: 365 17th August 2019, 01:06 PM

It's dull. She's killing my hype for the album with every release. The middle 8 in this is a choice.

Posted by: UltraME! 17th August 2019, 01:35 PM

Spotify' play count has this at just under 5 million!!! Amazing start *.*

Posted by: HausofTove 18th August 2019, 05:46 AM

Another beauty. This and Archer > the first two singles, easily.

Posted by: FezVez 18th August 2019, 08:48 AM

This is gorgeous - so excited for the album.

Posted by: .MIKE. 18th August 2019, 06:00 PM

This is easily the best thing from the album so far.. it needs to be an official single. Beautiful song

Posted by: Algernon Monqueef 18th August 2019, 06:07 PM

QUOTE(*Tim @ Aug 16 2019, 08:08 AM) *
This is very Love On The Brain but not as good


This

QUOTE(365 @ Aug 17 2019, 02:06 PM) *
It's dull. She's killing my hype for the album with every release. The middle 8 in this is a choice.


Better than hey kids! Spelling is FUN!

Posted by: HausofTove 19th August 2019, 08:56 AM

Keeps growing. An absolute gem of a song. heart.gif

Posted by: Liаm 19th August 2019, 11:45 AM

Ok this has hit me wub.gif

"I take this magnetic force of a man to be mine" <3

Posted by: Blond 2.0 19th August 2019, 04:14 PM

Cute very lana del rey

Posted by: Jordan Lee 19th August 2019, 08:34 PM

I really hope this gets full single treatment.

It has the potential to be one of those real long running like smashes.

Obviously due to the way it’s been released thus far I don’t see it going to #1 or even top 5 but I do think it could be a real long runner with a chart run like Adele’s Set Fire To The Rain or Freya’s Lost Without You.

It’s a perfect album seller too.

Posted by: Liаm 19th August 2019, 09:19 PM

Yeah the more I listen to this, the more it has that timeless classic feel, I can't see how this wouldn't be HUGE as a single!

Posted by: Jay ☆ 19th August 2019, 11:11 PM

It’s inoffensively bland, nice enough but nothing special for me. Lyrically and sound-wise it doesn’t move me really, hmm.

The Archer >

Posted by: UltraME! 22nd August 2019, 12:28 AM

video later tonight! (11:30pm our time I think). Also guessing it's Joseph Kahn directed, the images released so far + the Xmas lyric is similar to a pic Joseph teased before the era even started

Posted by: casualcruelswift 22nd August 2019, 01:12 AM

Predicted to debut at number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100. Not bad, all things considered. This had potential to get top 10 if she hadn't waited until the end of the tracking week to release the music video.

Posted by: Juan Carlos 22nd August 2019, 04:42 AM

Available for US Triple A airplay now (http://pulsemusic.proboards.com/post/7105301/thread). It seems that Republic is testing the track in other radio formats aside Pop and Hot AC, which are her current US core formats.

Posted by: HausofTove 22nd August 2019, 07:54 AM

Is this being pushed as a proper single then? PLEASE LET IT BE SO. I am enamoured by it. wub.gif

Posted by: Jonjo 22nd August 2019, 03:52 PM

QUOTE(Jay ☆ @ Aug 20 2019, 12:11 AM) *
It’s inoffensively bland, nice enough but nothing special for me. Lyrically and sound-wise it doesn’t move me really, hmm.

The Archer >
I agree! Like, it's nice but I've rarely gone back to it. Not getting why it's so universally loved on here, ngl. laugh.gif

QUOTE(casualcruelswift @ Aug 22 2019, 02:12 AM) *
Predicted to debut at number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100. Not bad, all things considered. This had potential to get top 10 if she hadn't waited until the end of the tracking week to release the music video.
Ooft. WELCOME TO THE FORUM cheer.gif

Posted by: UltraME! 22nd August 2019, 09:32 PM

Video coming now! Same director as YNTCD video ahh

Inspired by you are in love.

Posted by: UltraME! 22nd August 2019, 09:42 PM


Posted by: UltraME! 22nd August 2019, 09:43 PM

love love love love heart.gif heart.gif absolutely gorgeous video, the plot is beautiful (the ending cry.gif heart.gif) and visually omg it's just all so stunning heart.gif

My only problem is, WHY ARE THEY DROPPING THIS NOW AND NOT WINTER/NOVEMBER TIME!! The song & video are so xmas-sy/wintery and would've been perfect for then, I kinda rly hope this doesn't harm it in the long run and it can still be massive haha

Posted by: Liаm 22nd August 2019, 09:45 PM

This has potential to be an all time classic of hers but I think they're gonna f*** it up sad.gif

Posted by: UltraME! 22nd August 2019, 09:49 PM

QUOTE(Liаm @ Aug 22 2019, 10:45 PM) *
This has potential to be an all time classic of hers but I think they're gonna f*** it up sad.gif

Same ahhh ffs 😭😭

Posted by: Wall 22nd August 2019, 09:50 PM

It’s v teardrops on my guitar vibe

Posted by: John-James 22nd August 2019, 09:50 PM

Love the video!! The Blue Room Taylor is a LOOK wub.gif ohmy.gif

QUOTE(UltraME! @ Aug 22 2019, 10:43 PM) *
My only problem is, WHY ARE THEY DROPPING THIS NOW AND NOT WINTER/NOVEMBER TIME!! The song & video are so xmas-sy/wintery and would've been perfect for then, I kinda rly hope this doesn't harm it in the long run and it can still be massive haha

My thoughts exactly!!

Posted by: Cqmerqn 22nd August 2019, 09:54 PM

The video is great, but... it’s Summer time, not Christmas?

Posted by: JosephAvery 22nd August 2019, 10:01 PM

Gorgeous video!! Totally agree it's way more suited to the festive season though drama.gif

Posted by: Cornelia Street 23rd August 2019, 12:03 AM

QUOTE(casualcruelswift @ Aug 22 2019, 02:12 AM) *
Predicted to debut at number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100. Not bad, all things considered. This had potential to get top 10 if she hadn't waited until the end of the tracking week to release the music video.

welcome to the site heart.gif what's your fave Taylor song? Hope you'll stay around here haha <3

Posted by: Jonjo 23rd August 2019, 06:17 AM

The video is brilliant. Perfect for Q4 so it's a wonder why they've prem'd it so early lol.

Posted by: 777666jason 23rd August 2019, 10:13 AM

QUOTE(JosephAvery @ Aug 22 2019, 11:01 PM) *
Gorgeous video!! Totally agree it's way more suited to the festive season though drama.gif


Maybe she has friends that work in retail, for them the festive season is just beginning cry.gif

Posted by: Voodoo 23rd August 2019, 10:30 AM

The thread description should be changed to "Third Official Single".

Posted by: Jordan Lee 23rd August 2019, 12:32 PM

Please be huge.

I get the Christmas vibe from the video and the song itself though.

I think it’s going to be more of a low peaker but long runner type hit tbh. This eras Style.

Posted by: Mixxer 23rd August 2019, 01:59 PM

Amazing video, fits the song so well and makes it so much better!

Posted by: Cornelia Street 23rd August 2019, 06:03 PM

Debuts at 23 in the UK! Hopefully top 20 next week *.*

Posted by: JosephAvery 23rd August 2019, 08:13 PM



I love it!! Hadn't thought of it like this but it makes so much sense!

Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 23rd August 2019, 08:50 PM

If this is actually the third official single, I can't help but feel they're buggering up the campaign already.

Posted by: Jade 23rd August 2019, 10:01 PM

Oh that video is super cute and has helped the song to click a bit more! Much preferring the visuals of this era to the last.

Posted by: Juan Carlos 23rd August 2019, 10:02 PM

QUOTE(HausofTove @ Aug 22 2019, 02:54 AM) *
Is this being pushed as a proper single then? PLEASE LET IT BE SO. I am enamoured by it. wub.gif
If I replied to you yesterday, I would have told you that her label wasn't pushing this as a proper single (yet), but it seems that everything has changed now. The track has been serviced to US Pop and Hot AC formats too, so it makes me think that Republic is going with this as the next single. However, it should be mentioned that there's not any impact date yet.

Posted by: Cqmerqn 23rd August 2019, 10:09 PM

Yessss!! Perfect choice!

Posted by: Jordan Lee 23rd August 2019, 11:29 PM

It’s a perfect single choice if they want album sales. This is an album seller for sure.

I sort of feel like it might’ve worked more as single 4 in like 3 months time though with The Man being pushed now since it’s doing good on streaming and is more for this time of year.

BUT I can see it being fairly big regardless. It’s got a real sort of timeless feel to it and it’s different to the two singles we’ve heard so far what have been in your face pop, then sassy fighting for a message, this is like more representative of her.

I honestly don’t get the reaction to it on here I really feel this could be big. I can see this selling much more than the eras first two singles and having a longer chart run. Peak wise I still feel it’s gonna be more of a long runner with a lower peak (like not top 5 but between 6-20 maybes).


Posted by: Cornelia Street 24th August 2019, 01:30 AM

Yep this is my fave video from the era 💗💗 I keep going back to it so much!

Posted by: Cornelia Street 24th August 2019, 07:21 PM

This is hitting me so much more every single day, a masterpiece 💗💗

Posted by: Cornelia Street 26th August 2019, 05:25 PM

Debuts at 19 in America, top 10 next week hopefully <3

Also:
"Lover" is Taylor's 18th #1 hit on the Digital Song Sales chart. She extends her record as the artist with the most #1's in history (35,000 sold).
Taylor Swift ties Madonna as the female artist with the most top 20 hits in Hot 100 history (44 each).

Posted by: John-James 30th August 2019, 05:41 AM

A-List on Radio 1!

Posted by: Jordan Lee 12th September 2019, 01:11 AM

Where’s people thinking this is gonna peak at?

I hope it can at least get one week in the UK top ten.

Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 21st September 2019, 04:10 PM

#14

Posted by: Cqmerqn 21st September 2019, 04:41 PM

#14 100000%

Posted by: Spiceboy 26th October 2019, 12:00 PM

This song has really clicked with me loving the Phil Spector Motown vibe to it!

Posted by: Jade 13th November 2019, 12:20 PM

A remix with Shawn Mendes is out now! Glad this is being pushed in the winter.

Posted by: Beautiful Ghosts 13th November 2019, 01:33 PM

The original is better obvs but I do really like it! And hopefully this can make Lover a smash cos it deserves to be massive <3 (and there's no chance of the original becoming a hit anymore without a remix </3)

Now we need promotion everywhere for this to become a smash ahh! (Esp considering Tay has done basically every single awards show this year <3). Hopefully she does this at ama's, voice US, some UK promo would be amaze ahh

Also can we have good spotify playlisting this era for the first time since Me plz!

Posted by: Dan17F1 13th November 2019, 09:01 PM

I think this might struggle here: Radio 1 have just taken it off their playlist and I doubt they will re add it and I’m not sure if Spotify would add it back to Hot Hits either!

Posted by: Beautiful Ghosts 13th November 2019, 09:18 PM

It's been off hot hits for ages (the man lasted longer on HH than Lover haha and even that's been off a lil while now) so I'd be disappointed if they didn't re-add it sad.gif

This remix is rly growing on me!

Posted by: Liаm 13th November 2019, 10:21 PM

I like the remix, I prefer the original too because I'm more used to it but I think it's cute as a duet like it's the two lovers singing to each other and Shawn fits really well! I'm glad it's not one of those remixes where it sounds like they just tacked on a random verse or chorus and it feels really rushed.

Posted by: Bjork 14th November 2019, 08:51 AM

the original is much better
their voices don't match and Shawn cannot hit the notes, he sounds terrible (and I generally like him)
at least it's not a duet with Ed

Posted by: Jordan Lee 14th November 2019, 12:30 PM

I can see this getting a new peak thanks to the remix! Maybe not this week but definitely in 3-4 weeks. All this needs is a big UK push on TV. I think this will help the album out too. It was the perfect track to release at this time of year and Shawn is probably the best Male she could’ve collaborated with too as she’s already worked with Ed in the past.

Posted by: Cqmerqn 15th November 2019, 08:23 AM

Added to TTH

Posted by: Bré 20th November 2019, 06:51 PM

I think I'll stick to the original thanks x (it's not as disastrous as the 'bad guy' remix but not massively feeling Shawn's contribution here hmm)

Posted by: Big Boobs Vjay! 20th November 2019, 08:19 PM

I like the song, but not the vocals. She sounds like a dying seal.

Posted by: Juan Carlos 26th November 2019, 05:38 AM

The First Dance Remix is available now.


Posted by: Dexton 28th November 2019, 05:18 AM



Snow Globe lyric video, soooo gonna be UK Christmas #1 after the Strictly performance

Posted by: Jonjo 14th December 2019, 11:22 PM



STUNNING. The best performance of Lover yet, imo.

Posted by: Jordan Lee 15th December 2019, 12:41 AM

Loved that performance. Really hope this helps the track return to the chart.

Once Xmas is over and the Xmas related stuff and charity stuff disappear this could hopefully return.


Posted by: Jonjo 15th December 2019, 01:00 AM

It's already climbed over 200 places to get to number 9 on iTunes biggrin.gif

Posted by: Jordan Lee 15th December 2019, 01:11 AM

QUOTE(Jonjo @ Dec 15 2019, 01:00 AM) *
It's already climbed over 200 places to get to number 9 on iTunes biggrin.gif


We need to stream it! (It would probably be around 50 something places higher on streaming sites minus Xmas music laugh.gif ). But the iTunes climb shows its had a big impact. I felt it would be something what would be the type of song to get a big boost if it managed a big TV slot. Should sell the album too.

I can also see Lover easily outselling Me and You Need To Calm Down in the UK despite peaking lower.

Posted by: Lukuzz 15th December 2019, 08:43 AM

Am I the only one who thought she was miming or really heavily layered vocals over her quietly singing on Strictly? And the piano didn't seem live either. Weird. Regardless I love the song and hope it keeps rising

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