Rock and Roll Hall of Fame teases Taylor Swift-related announcement
Another Swiftie surprise? The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame teased a “big” announcement and hinted that this is what it's all about Taylor Swift.
“Something big is coming tomorrow,” the organization posted via TikTok on Friday, Feb. 9, captioning a throwback video of Swift, 34, singing “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow” three years ago. “As for today, join us in wishing Carole King a happy birthday! During our 2021 ceremony, @Taylor Swift celebrated King with this beautiful performance. Congratulations, Carole Koning!”
In the clip, Swift is seen wearing a black lace catsuit as he sings the song, which was co-written by King, 82, and made famous by 1960s girl group The Shirelles.
Fans' curiosity was immediately piqued, with one commenting: “Excuse me for Swiftie?!?!” and another wrote: “That social media manager is now just looking at all the comments and giggling, I know.”
Some commentators suspected the video had to do with the organization announcing the 2024 nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. While that might be true, there isn't really a Swiftie connection. Swift will not be eligible for inclusion until 2031, 25 years after the release of her first record in 2006.
Others are hopeful the clue means Swift will announce it Reputation (Taylor's version) during her final concert in Tokyo on Saturday, February 10. The Japanese city was Swift's first stop on her 2024 leg Eras tour.
“Carole King…. from my heart??? black bodysuit???? Rep TV???????” one user commented, referring to the lyrics of Swift's “King of My Heart” and the black and white images of Reputation.
Swift has been keeping a lot of secrets lately. While fans were convinced that she would announce the release of Reputation (Taylor's version) at the 2024 Grammy Awards on Sunday, February 4, she shocked everyone by announcing an entirely different album: The department of tortured poets.
The singer revealed the big news while accepting a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album. She also took home the award for Album of the Year on the big night, but later joked that she had a backup plan in case she went home empty-handed.
Ethan Miller/TAS23/Getty Images Taylor Swift may be a billionaire, but she's still a recognizable queen. Since embarking on her Eras Tour in March, Swift has wowed fans and critics alike with her impressive, record-breaking concert, which lasts over three and a half hours and features the singer performing a 44-song setlist. […]
“Going to the Grammys, going in, I had this plan,” she told the audience during her Wednesday, February 7, show in Tokyo. “I told my friends, I told them Jac [Antonoff], but I hadn't really told many other people. I thought, 'Okay, if I'm lucky enough to win one thing tonight, I'm just going to do it. I'm just going to announce my album.' And luckily that eventually happened.”
She continued, “My backup plan is I would do it in Tokyo tonight. [People say], 'Why do you make so many albums?' I'm like, 'Man, because I love it. I love it so much.' I'm having fun, leave me alone.'