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Taylor Swift Essentials for Your Fall Playlist

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at American chapter.

While you are enjoying pumpkin spice lattes and planning your next apple picking excursion, Taylor Swift is preparing to release her next album “Midnights,” on Oct. 21. 

In order to prepare for Swift’s next album release, here are six of her songs to add to your fall playlist. 

  1. Red (Taylor’s Version) 

“Like the colors in autumn, so bright, just before they lose it all.” 

If autumn was an album it would be Swift’s album “Red.” With the leaves on the trees turning burning red, it is time to turn on the album “Red.” 

  1. All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version) 

We’re singing in the car, getting lost upstate, Autumn leaves falling down like pieces into place.”

Another song from “Red,” “All Too Well (10 Minute Version)” is ten minutes and fourteen seconds of fall bliss. After rereleasing “Red (Taylor’s Version),” Swift accompanied her new version of “All Two Well” with a short film. The short film is filled with red scarves and car rides through fall foliage, making  “All Too Well (10 Minute Version)” the next song you will blast in your next car ride when you get lost upstate. 

  1. cardigan 

“And when I felt like I was an old cardigan under someone’s bed.” 

Put on your favorite cardigan and listen to Swift’s “cardigan” off of her 2020 album “folklore.” This romantic piano and violin-filled song has all of the autumnal vibes you need this fall. 

  1. willow

“Life was a willow and it bent right to your own wind.”

Swift’s “willow” transports listeners to a crisp fall day. “willow” is featured on Swift’s surprise folk album “evermore.” Released in Dec. 2021, “evermore” provides the ultimate seasonal soundtrack you need this holiday season. 

  1. The Best Day (Taylor’s Version)

“Past the pumpkin patch and the tractor rides, look now, the sky is gold.” 

It would not be a Taylor Swift fall essentials playlist without “The Best Day (Taylor’s Version).” Swift reflects on her childhood fall days in this classic country song. She sings about big coats, pumpkin patches and trees changing. “The Best Day (Taylor’s Version)” is a fall playlist must have. 

  1. Fifteen (Taylor’s Version) 

“Take a deep breath as you walk through the doors.” 

The 2021 release of “Fifteen (Taylor’s Version)” depicts Friday night lights at football games and a back to school feeling. Perfect for those fall college days when you want to feel nostalgic about simpler times. 

With 31 more minutes of Taylor Swift’s best autumnal tracks on your fall playlist, your fall days will be better than ever before.

Hannah is a journalism student at American University who is currently pursuing a degree in journalism. She serves as the publishing director at HCAU. In her free time, Hannah finds enjoyment in reading, running, and attending Nationals games.