Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour setlist has fans understandably losing their minds. The long-awaited and critically acclaimed tour kicked off this weekend, and it features top hits and underrated bangers from all 10 of Taylor’s studio albums. After the first performance of 44 tracks with little to no breaks (iconic), here are the songs confirmed for the setlist so far.
Songs from Taylor Swift (2006)
Unfortunately, only a singular track from Taylor’s debut album appears on the Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour setlist so far; “Tim McGraw.” It’s an understandable decision, given that Taylor has already embarked on five world tours whilst performing songs from her first album. More space on the setlist is left for Lover, Folklore, Evermore and Midnights; Taylor’s newer albums that she hasn’t had a chance to tour with due to the pandemic.
Fearless (Taylor’s Version) tracks on The Eras Tour setlist
The classics are extracted from Fearless for the Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour setlist. She performs “Love Story,” “Fearless,” and “You Belong With Me,” arguably three of the most iconic Taylor Swift tracks ever.
Dear John Taylor,
Only one track from Speak Now is on the setlist so far—“Enchanted.” There is so much potential for bangers from Taylor’s third album to appear on tour, but it is more occupied by her newer albums. However, “Enchanted” is an excellent choice.
Fans are heavily anticipating Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) which is predicted to be her next re-recorded album. The Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour setlist only having one track could mean one of two things; Speak Now isn’t at the forefront of her mind right now so the re-recording isn’t coming anytime soon, or she’s building up the anticipation for a surprise drop. (We can only hope it’s the latter.)
All. 10. Minutes. (Red, Taylor’s Version)
Yep. Taylor sings the full 10-minute version of All Too Well. Fans were sceptical about whether she would sing the full or the limited version, and Taylor delivers. Alongside this masterpiece features “22,” “I Knew You Were Trouble,” and “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together;” more Taylor classics.
The most iconic tunes from 1989
The five tracks selected from 1989 are no-brainers; “Style,” “Shake It Off,” “Bad Blood,” “Wildest Dreams,” and “Blank Space.” These classics are perfect for the Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour setlist, as even casual listeners will be able to jam. Solid choices, Taylor.
Big Reputation
The four songs featured from Taylor’s sixth album, Reputation, are bound to have any crowd going wild. “Look What You Made Me Do,” “Don’t Blame Me,” “Delicate,” and “…Ready For It?” are some of the most hype and scream-along songs Taylor has ever released. Reputation is renowned for its dramatic and passionate tracks, and its stadium tour in 2018 was a Swiftie’s Super Bowl.
I am a Lover of this setlist… get it?
Six tracks from Lover appear on the confirmed Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour setlist.
- “Miss Americana & The Heartbreak Prince”
- “Cruel Summer”
- “The Man”
- “You Need To Calm Down”
- “Lover”
- “The Archer”
Taylor never had a chance to tour with this 2019 album due to the pandemic, so it’s only right a fair few tracks get the spotlight on the Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour setlist. Lover is one of Swift’s more upbeat and wondrous albums. I can only imagine how immaculate the vibes are going to be.
I think Folklore is the favourite child
Seven glorious tracks from Taylor’s eighth studio album Folklore make it to the tour’s opening night setlist.
- “Invisible String”
- “Betty”
- “The Last Great American Dynasty”
- “August”
- “Illicit Affairs”
- “My Tears Ricochet”
- “Cardigan”
There are some bold choices in this mixture of songs. “My Tears Ricochet” is incredibly unexpected, but I am more than here for it. Folklore is a culmination of some of the most emotional and heartfelt songs Taylor has ever written. Like Lover, she never got to tour with this album, so fans are very happy it’s getting attention.
Evermore, the sister album
“The Evermore album, which is an album I absolutely love despite what some of y’all say on TikTok…” stated Taylor before diving into songs from the album. Her fans often joke about her lack of acknowledgement for Evermore, her ninth studio album. Here are the songs that make it to the Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour setlist:
- “Willow”
- “‘Tis The Damn Season”
- “Champagne Problems”
- “Tolerate It“
- “Marjorie”
The presence of “Marjorie” and “’Tis The Damn Season” on the Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour setlist surprises a lot of fans, as they are definitely some of Taylor’s most underrated tracks. Blondie continues to prove her song selections are immaculate.
The confirmed Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour setlist features a lot from Midnights
It was assumed from the start that The Eras Tour will showcase many tracks from Taylor’s newest album, Midnights. Her tenth studio album has some immaculate tunes, and some of the best ones feature on the setlist;
- “Lavender Haze”
- “Anti-Hero”
- “Midnight Rain”
- “”Vigilante Shit”
- “Bejeweled”
- “Mastermind”
- “Karma”
Closing the show with Karma is such a power move. Taylor, you slayed.
Surprise songs
Every night of the tour will receive a different “surprise song.” For the opening night, it was “Mirrorball” from Folklore, and on night two she sang “This Is Me Trying.” This builds a lot of excitement for ticket holders as they anticipate which track will appear on their night’s setlist.
The Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour setlist is a certified masterpiece
Taylor’s first show of The Eras Tour was incredible to witness, even from afar. With over twenty shows still left on this leg of the tour, it will be very interesting to see which songs she switches in and out of the surprise setlist. Many fans are hoping for some more Speak Now tracks, and also some from Midnights: 3 AM Edition. (Looking at you, “Would’ve Could’ve Should’ve.”)
For some exciting reactions to the Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour setlist and the upcoming performances, be sure to check out the Fandom Academy Podcast hosted by some fellow Swifties! You can also chat with me about all things Taylor Swift over on Twitter!
