The 'Shake It Off' hitmaker launches 'Cruel Summer' new versions as a thank-you to fans for their outpouring of support and love after she kicked off her jaunt and released tour movie.
- October 19, 2023
AceShowbiz - Taylor Swift has unleashed two new versions of mega-hit "Cruel Summer". Amid the record-breaking success of the "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" concert film, the pop superstar was astonished by the fans dancing and even "getting engaged" at the cinema showings.
She's releasing the live version from her tour and a remix by DJ LP Giobbi so that Swifties are able to "shriek" and dance along to fan-favourite "Cruel Summer".
Thanking her fans for the epic response, she wrote on Instagram, "What a truly mind blowing thing you've turned The Eras Tour Concert Film into. I've been watching videos of you guys in the theaters dancing and prancing and recreating choreography, creating inside jokes, casting spells, getting engaged, and just generally creating the exact type of joyful chaos we're known for."
"One of my favorite things you've done was when you supported 'Cruel Summer' SO much, I ended up starting The Eras Tour show with it. For old times sake, I'm releasing the live audio from the tour so we can all shriek it in the comfort of our homes and cars PLUS a brand new remix by @lpgiobbi. Thank you, so much, forever, wow, just thank you!!! (sic)"
The film was recorded over the first three nights that Taylor played at California's SoFi stadium in the summer. Taylor's tour is due to resume in South America in November before heading to the UK in the summer of 2024.
The remix and live version of "Cruel Summer" comes almost a week before the "Anti-Hero" hitmaker releases "1989 (Taylor's Version)" on October 27. So far, Taylor has released the re-recordings "Fearless (Taylor's Version)", "Red (Taylor's Version)", and "Speak Now (Taylor's Version)".
The "Shake It Off" singer is re-recording the six albums she released on Big Machine Records after Scooter Braun acquired the label and took ownership of her masters.