Everyone knows who Taylor Swift is, right? Chart-topping music sensation, master lyricist, love of my life— she can do it all. On October 21 Taylor released her tenth studio album (not including re-recordings) called Midnights. Since the songs on Midnights are inspired by different times in her life, many of the songs on Midnights have a similar vibe and sound as another of her albums. With that, everyone has a favorite song on Midnights (as hard as it is to choose). So, here’s what Taylor Swift album you should listen to next based on that favorite Midnights song!
- “Lavender Haze” — Lover
Track 1 of the album is a fun, synth-filled love song that would fit perfectly on Taylor’s 2019 album Lover. It’s upbeat, catchy, and bubbly— a common trait in Lover. I’m not alone in thinking this either; if you’re on the Taylor Swift side of TikTok, you’ve probably seen people making mashups of “Lavender Haze” and “I Think He Knows”, a song from Lover, and there are even rumors of her performing a mashup of the two at her upcoming Eras tour.
- “Maroon” — 1989
“Maroon”, while still about a relationship, has a VERY different sound. This song turns away from the fun, airy sound of “Lavender Haze” in favor of a more soulful sound. “Maroon” has a more angsty, rhythmic sound that would fit well on 1989, alongside songs like “Out of the Woods” and “Style”.
- “Anti-Hero” — Reputation
While the sound and vibe of “Anti-Hero” might be very Lover-esque, you can’t ignore that the lyrics seem straight off of Reputation. So, if this is your favorite song on Midnights, you should go listen to Reputation next.
- “Snow on the Beach” — Evermore
A fun instrumental with a few f-bombs? “Snow on the Beach” fits Evermore so well it almost hurts. While “Snow on the Beach” doesn’t necessarily have the same story element that is common throughout Evermore, its sound and overall vibe fit quite well.
- “You’re On Your Own, Kid’ — Red
Red is an album all about growing up and recovering from the mistakes made during that phase. Because of that, I think “You’re On Your Own, Kid” would fit well among the likes of “All Too Well” and “The Lucky One”.
- “Midnight Rain” — 1989
“Midnight Rain” was a tough one for me to choose. Its sound isn’t nearly as similar to another album as some of the other songs on Midnights. The lyrics about a star-crossed love that doesn’t quite work do match a common theme throughout 1989, though, along with the more angsty sound I mentioned before. So, you should listen to 1989 next if your favorite song is “Midnight Rain”.
- “Question…?” — 1989
“Good girl, sad boy / Big city, wrong choices”? Right from the start, “Question…?” sounds like it belongs on 1989. Much like the previous song, this is about a star-crossed relationship that has since ended.
- “Vigilante Shit” — Reputation
“Vigilante Shit” is all about getting back at the people who have wronged you. There is truly no better fit for this song than Reputation, an album all about being wronged. Reputation has all of the girl-boss energy that you probably love if “Vigilante Shit” is your favorite song on Midnights.
- “Bejeweled” — Lover
“Bejeweled” reminds me a lot of “ME!” except ten times better. This song is upbeat, fun, and sparkly— all about letting your inner diamond shine. If “Bejeweled” was on any other album, it would 100% be Lover.
- “Labyrinth” — Folklore
“Labyrinth” was a tough one for me to place. It does have a very unique sound that doesn’t necessarily go with a whole other album. However, I do think that “Labyrinth” would fit well in Folklore, along with songs like “mirrorball” and “my tears ricochet”.
- “Karma” — Reputation
Some may say that “Karma” is too upbeat or not angsty enough to fit on Reputation, but that’s where they are wrong. While some songs on Reputation are pretty angsty, a lot of them are relatively upbeat— and what better album for a song about having better karma than an enemy?
- “Sweet Nothing” — Folklore
The soft piano melody along with the fact that this song was co-written by Taylor’s boyfriend Joe Alwyn (under the pseudonym William Bowery) make “Sweet Nothing” a very Folklore-coded song. If “Sweet Nothing” is your favorite song on Midnights, definitely go give Folklore a listen next.
- “Mastermind” — Reputation
“Mastermind” is a song about planning and scheming to get the person you want. This song would fit well on Reputation, along with songs like “Getaway Car” and “Don’t Blame Me”. Not only do the lyrics fit, but the music itself does as well.
You may not agree with me on all of these choices, but definitely give them a chance. Every Midnights song has elements of another Taylor Swift album and listening to them together is truly amazing. Go have a listen!