Taylor Swift announced on Tuesday that she is releasing a new song called Carolina.
The 32-year-old singer/songwriter wrote the track ‘alone’ and produced it alongside long-time friend and music collaborator Aaron Dessner; the pair co-produced Taylor’s critically acclaimed eighth and ninth studio albums, Folklore and Evermore.
The song is set to feature in the upcoming movie version of Where The Crawdads Sing, the 2018 murder mystery novel by American author Delia Owens.
New work: Taylor Swift announced on Tuesday that she is releasing a new song called Carolina. The 32-year-old singer/songwriter wrote the track ‘alone’ and produced it alongside long-time friend and music collaborator Aaron Dessner; seen in 2021
Fans went wild for the happy news as they took to social media to express their elation.
Ash wrote, ‘The fact that I had the worst day because my exams were really hard but now I don’t care because Taylor is releasing a new song. Day = made.’
And another eME!rald said, ‘I’ve only heard 3 lyrics and I’m already shaking and crying and screaming, AND THE FACT THAT IT’S SELD WRITTEN??!?!?!?! I won’t be surviving.’
And fan Taylor (heart) also said, ‘I’m literally so excited for carolina, i just know it’s gonna be absolutely incredible & it’s self-written! aaah can’t wait.’
Happy fan: Fans went wild for the happy news as they took to social media to express their elation. Ash wrote, ‘The fact that I had the worst day because my exams were really hard but now I don’t care because Taylor is releasing a new song. Day = made’
Thrilled: And another said, ‘I’ve only heard 3 lyrics and I’m already shaking and crying and screaming, AND THE FACT THAT IT’S SELD WRITTEN??!?!?!?! I won’t be surviving’
So excited! And fan Taylor (heart) also said, ‘I’m literally so excited for carolina, i just know it’s gonna be absolutely incredible & it’s self-written! aaah can’t wait’
Mararoszak shared, ‘Wow wow wow ❤️❤️’ while Rinamae Pasilbas seemed shocked the film landed such a major musical artist for the soundrack: ‘TAYLOR??? SWIFTTT!!??’
And Chocolateeeclare said, ‘WOW! date in the diary, cannot wait already!! ❤️’
A clip of the song can be heard in a new trailer for the movie, released on Tuesday.
New film: The song is set to feature in the upcoming movie version of Where The Crawdads Sing, the 2018 murder mystery novel by American author Delia Owens
The movie will star 23-year-old Normal People actress Daisy Edgar-Jones, and will be produced by 46-year-old actress Reese Witherspoon.
The Cardigan’ singer wrote in an Instagram caption: ‘I wrote the song Carolina alone and asked my friend @aarondessner to produce it. I wanted to create something haunting and ethereal to match this mesmerizing story.’
While the song does not have an official release date yet, Taylor added that the full version of Carolina will be available ‘soon.’
A hint of T-Swift: A clip of the song can be heard in a new trailer for the movie, released on Tuesday
Swifty’s note: The Cardigan’ singer wrote in an Instagram caption: ‘I wrote the song Carolina alone and asked my friend @aarondessner to produce it. I wanted to create something haunting and ethereal to match this mesmerizing story’
She wrote: ‘You’ll hear it fully soon, but for now check out the @crawdadsmovie trailer for a clip!’
Taylor’s caption was written below a post of the full trailer.
Pieces of lyrics that can be heard in the trailer include the lines: ‘You didn’t see me here’ and ‘There are places I will never go to / Things that only Carolina will ever know.’
The film looks promising: The movie will star 23-year-old Normal People actress Daisy Edgar-Jones, and will be produced by 46-year-old actress Reese Witherspoon
Swift note: She also said, ‘You’ll hear it fully soon, but for now check out the @crawdadsmovie trailer for a clip!’
The Blank Space singer also discussed her love for the novel the film is based on, in addition to praising both Daisy and Reese.
Taylor added: ‘Where The Crawdads Sing is a book I got absolutely lost in when I read it years ago.
‘As soon as I heard there was a film in the works starring the incredible @daisyedgarjones and produced by the brilliant @reesewitherspoon, I knew I wanted to be a part of it from the musical side.’
Count me in: The Blank Space singer also discussed her love for the novel the film is based on, in addition to praising both Daisy and Reese. Taylor added: ‘Where The Crawdads Sing is a book I got absolutely lost in when I read it years ago’; seen in March 2021
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