Taylor Swift Reveals ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ Is Coming at L.A. Tour Finale

variety.com:

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Fans’ predictions that Taylor Swift might use her 8/9 date at L.A.’s SoFi Stadium to announce a re-recorded version of “1989” proved correct.

Swift took a moment out at the show to reveal that “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” is on the way, just before giving a long-awaited performance of “New Romantics” as one of the acoustic “secret songs” of the night. “There’s something that I’ve been planning for a really, really, really, ridiculously embarrassingly long time,” Swift began, teasing the ecstatic sold out crowd. “And I think instead of just like telling you about it, I think I’ll just sort of show you something I’ve been excited to show you,” she continued as fans erupted when the new 1989 album art appeared on the screens behind her.

Taylor Swift announces that "1989 (Taylor's Version)" will release on Oct. 27. pic.twitter.com/9pNbDIaXaU Swift then launched into “New Romantics” and “New Year’s Day,” the acoustic set’s second secret song.

As she played the final notes of the latter, the news went live on her social media channels. “Surprise!! 1989 (Taylor’s Version) is on its way to you,” reads the post, which also revealed the new album cover featuring a sky blue backdrop and brightly-smiling Swift. “The 1989 album changed my life in countless ways, and it fills me with such excitement to announce that my version of it will be out October 27th.” The post continued: “To be perfectly honest, this is my most favorite re-record I’ve ever done because the 5 From The Vault tracks are so insane.