Taylor Swift made a major announcement on Thursday, revealing that the first single from her new album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” will be a song called “Fortnight” featuring Post Malone. The music video for the single is set to premiere on Friday night. Swift expressed her admiration for Post Malone, praising his songwriting, musical experimentation, and catchy melodies. The announcement was made on social media, generating excitement among fans who have been eagerly anticipating new music from the superstar.
Swift had previously teased that she would be releasing a music video on Friday at 8 p.m. EDT, but had not specified which song it would be for. However, fans had speculated that “Fortnight” featuring Post Malone would be the chosen track. This collaboration marks Post Malone’s second major project of the year, following his appearance on Beyonce’s “Cowboy Carter” album, where he was featured on the song “Levii’s Jeans.” Despite Swift’s announcement, Post Malone had not mentioned anything about the song release or video, leaving fans curious and eager for more details.
Post Malone is not the only featured artist on Taylor Swift’s new album. The album also includes a collaboration with Florence + The Machine on the song “Florida!!!” titled “The Tortured Poets Department,” the album was first announced at the Grammys in February, following Swift’s win for Best Pop Vocal Album for “Midnights.” The album is set to be released at 12 a.m. EDT on Friday and features 16 songs along with four bonus tracks available across four variations of the album on vinyl. Swift worked with producers Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dessner on the album, both of whom have previously collaborated with her on her recent albums.
Taylor Swift has been a dominant force in pop culture in recent years, with her last album, “Midnights,” selling millions of units and her Eras world tour grossing over $1 billion. Swift is known for breaking streaming records, with her album “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” holding the record for the biggest first-week debut for an album this decade, selling 1.653 million units. Prior to that, she held the record with “folklore,” which had 846,000 units, and “Midnights,” which surpassed “folklore” with 1.578 million units in its first week in 2022. Swift’s success has also translated into her financial value, with Forbes estimating her net worth to be $1.1 billion as of Thursday, making her a billionaire since October, largely due to her successful music career and tours.
Fans and music enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting the release of Taylor Swift’s new album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” and the highly anticipated single “Fortnight” featuring Post Malone. With an array of collaborations and a track record of breaking records, Swift’s latest project is sure to make a significant impact in the music industry. Stay tuned for the release of the album and music video to see what surprises Swift has in store for her fans worldwide.
