As the countdown to the release of Taylor Swift‘s highly anticipated album “The Tortured Poets Department” nears its climax, the global superstar has surprised fans with the revelation of the album’s lead single. With just 10 hours remaining before the album’s drop, Swift has unleashed “Fortnight,” featuring a collaboration with Post Malone
The global superstar and “Cruel Summer” singer took to Instagram on Thursday afternoon to disclose that “Fortnight,” featuring a collaboration with Post Malone, would serve as the album’s opening track and official first single.
Swift and Post Malone Join Forces
Expressing her admiration for Post Malone’s songwriting prowess and musical innovation, Swift wrote, “I’ve been such a huge fan of Post because of the writer he is, his musical experimentation and those melodies he creates that just stick in your head forever. I got to witness that magic come to life firsthand when we worked together on Fortnight.”
Swift, 34, further thrilled fans by announcing the release of a music video for “Fortnight” featuring Post Malone, scheduled to premiere at 8 p.m. ET on Friday. Additionally, in a video posted to YouTube Shorts, Swift teased an enigmatic challenge dubbed the “For a Fortnight Challenge,” leaving fans eager for more details.
Insights into ‘The Tortured Poets Department’
The excitement surrounding Swift’s album escalated on Wednesday when the pop sensation discreetly added a countdown timer to her website, set to conclude precisely at 2 p.m. EST.
Behind the countdown, a page titled “For a Fortnight” prominently displayed the abbreviation “TTPD” for “The Tortured Poets Department,” alongside Swift’s signature lucky number, “13,” in typewriter font. Swift has notably incorporated the number “2” into her promotional material since announcing her 11th studio album, fueling speculation among fans.
During the 2024 Grammys, Swift hinted at the significance of “2” by gesturing the number with her fingers while revealing that she had been diligently working on the album “for the last two years.”
Known for dropping hints, or “Easter eggs,” about her upcoming projects, Swift has strategically used the peace sign emoji across her social media platforms in recent months. This week, she shared a video titled “the TTPD Timetable” on Instagram, featuring clocks set to 2 o’clock, further intensifying anticipation among fans.
Swift’s meticulous attention to detail extended to her Spotify pop-up shop in Los Angeles, adorned with multiple timepieces synchronized to the same time, aligning with themes within the album.
In the Swift-verse, coincidences are rare, prompting devoted fans, affectionately dubbed Swifties, to flood social media with theories about the significance of the number “2.”
With “The Tortured Poets Department” set to release on Friday, April 19, anticipation among fans continues to soar as they eagerly await Swift’s next musical masterpiece.
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