Taylor Swift's reputation was an era of self-reflection turned loud confidence, one that poked at drama from her past with an air of comedy, control and rebirth. For those who weren't able to make it to their local arena for the stage show, Swift has gifted a full-show concert film, Taylor Swift reputation Stadium Tour, that aired on Netflix New Year's Eve.
Here's what you need to know about the concert special before watching.
The Setlist
With an incredible amount of hit songs and a variety of beloved deep cuts, Swift's songbook has extended beyond measure and prompts the question of what will be included and what will naturally fall between the cracks. Her setlist consisted of a variety of hits as well as major titles on her reputation album. The setlist is as follows, according to Setlist FM.
1. "Ready for It?"
2. "I Did Something Bad"
3. "Gorgeous"
4. "Style / Love Story / You Belong With Me"
5. "Look What You Made Me Do"
6. "End Game"
7. "King of My Heart"
8. "Delicate"
9. "Shake It Off"
10. "Dancing With Our Hands Tied"
11. "All Too Well"
12. "Blank Space"
13. "Dress"
14. "Bad Blood/ Should Have Said No"
15. "Don't Blame Me"
16. "Long Live/ New Year's Day"
17. "Getaway Car"
18. "Call It What You Want"
19. "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together / This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things"
The Snakes
Swift turned negative online comments to her advantage by embracing the concept of the snake, which originally targeted her via emoji after a building drama between her and Kanye West exploded on Twitter and Instagram. In a quick recap, West mentioned Swift in his song "Famous", which he alleged Swift had apparently approved. She denied it. West's wife, Kim Kardashian West, later released a video of Swift allegedly on the phone with West approving the controversial lyric. From then on, Kardashian fans attacked Swift with the image of a snake.
Snakes, dark colors and an intimidating sense of power can be seen throughout Swift's show, along with her usually joyful demeanor and pure love for her audience.
The Reputation
Swift's Reputation tour was met with dazzling reviews on all fronts, from local papers in many of the cities she visited, to major titles like Rolling Stone and Billboard. For many critics and fans, the Reputation tour is said to be her best ever, playing with the concept of a tarnished reputation and the revival that comes with accepting who you really are.
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