An appearance inThe Handmaid’s Tale’snew season hints thatTaylor Swift’srevamp ofReputationcould finally be coming to fruition. Thus far,Swift has re-recorded fourTaylor’s Versionsof her past albums, with the latest being1989 (Taylor’s Version)in 2023. Chronologically, judging from her discography,Reputationwould be next up for a revamp, but Swift has yet to make an announcement declaring when or if it’s coming.
Last night, viewers got to heara snippet of “Look What You Made Me Do (Taylor’s Version)” by Taylor Swift that appeared during season 6, episode 9 ofThe Handmaid’s Tale. Capitalizing off of the buzz the scene created, Hulu has uploaded the scene to theirYouTubechannel, as can be seen below.
The scene intensifies speculation that an announcement about the release ofReputation (Taylor’s Version)could be pending any moment now, with this television appearance being treated as a single release.
The Handmaid’s Tale Using “Look What You Made Me Do (Taylor’s Version) Is A Good Sign
Taylor Swift’s Single For Her Reputation Re-Release Gets Its Biggest Platform Yet
It’s worth noting that this is not the first time that Taylor Swift’s repackaging of “Look What You Made Me Do” has been heard by the public. Previously, this version of the song was featured in a teaser trailer forWildernessahead of the miniseries' 2023 release. The song also played over the show’s opening credits. However, by comparison, the six-episode Jenna Coleman vehicle from the United Kingdom has a much smaller audience than that ofThe Handmaid’s Tale. Most shows are smaller than the Emmy-winning juggernaut, butWilderness' mixed reviews ensured that the song premiere flew under the radar.
[The song’s] visibility taking place on the most popular original series on Hulu feels like a power move, as if Taylor Swift and co. were building toward something bigger on the horizon.
The Handmaid’s Taleis the biggest use of “Look What You Made Me Do (Taylor’s Version)” yet. Hulu alone is big enough of a platform where even someone who has never seen an episode before would be hard-pressed to miss the news of Taylor Swift’s inclusion on the streaming service. Its visibility taking place on the most popular original series on Hulu feels like a power move, as if Taylor Swift and co. were building toward something bigger on the horizon.
This Fits With Speculation About A Reputation (Taylor’s Version) Announcement
Fans Expect Taylor Swift to Make an Announcement at the American Music Awards
Interestingly enough, something biggeriscoming up for Taylor Swift on the horizon.The 51st annual American Music Awards will be televised on May 26, exactly six days after this new episode ofThe Handmaid’s Talepremiered on Hulu. Some could argue that the timing is merely coincidental, and for all intents and purposes, it could. That being said, it’s hard to peg this on coincidence when there have been additional signs and easter eggs suggesting thatTaylor Swift is preparing everybody for aReputation (Taylor’s Version)announcementcoming soon enough.
After all, when Taylor Swift announced the originalReputation, it came following a hiatus from social media. Currently, Taylor Swift has been on her longest hiatus since that sameReputationalbum. If history is destined to repeat itself, then Taylor Swift could be ready to return to social media with a major announcement, unless she saves it for the AMAs. The last award show she appeared at, the iHeart Awards, she wore a snake necklace, implying a subtle, yetmajor hint ofReputation (Taylor’s Version).
How “Look What You Made Me Do (Taylor’s Version)” Compares To The Original
How Taylor Swift’s Revamp Compares to the Original, Explained
In the re-recording of “Look What You Made Me Do,” Taylor Swift and her production staff were able to recreate the same synth tones and beats from the original track produced by Swift and Jack Antonoff. Impressively, production-wise, the song is almost identical to the original, withthe most significant differences coming in Taylor’s vocals. The original came out two-thirds of a decade ago, and in the time since, Swift’s voice has matured gracefully into something more confident. At the very least, her performance of “Taylor’s Version” sounds more confident.
The execution in the original features a subtle seething of emotion, whereas Taylor Swift’s revamp sounds a little more calm, particularly on the chorus. It’s a combination of her voice being naturally older, while also gaining the experience of improving upon her vocal range. That’s been the biggest upside toeach “Taylor’s Version” recordthat has been released thus far. Songs like this show the growth and steady improvement thatTaylor Swifthas had over the course of her career, and if aReputationannouncement is coming, it’s worth getting excited about.
