The 5 Most Underrated Taylor Swift B-Sides
Once upon a time, "Cruel Summer" was a hidden gem amongst Swifties. Until, like Taylor Swift said during her speech at the Pittsburgh stop of the Eras Tour, something magical happened. The song went viral on TikTok for the world to appreciate its beauty, and it became a single four years after its release. As of Nov. 3, it's one of her most streamed singles in her entire catalog.
But as people who know Taylor's discography from top to bottom, there are a few more B-sides from her iconic albums that still go unnoticed. Ahead, find five tracks that, in our eyes, deserve the same recognition as "Cruel Summer."
'Come Back…Be Here'
For a second, we thought "Come Back…Be Here" would finally have its moment when it briefly went viral for a mashup with "Teach Me How to Dougie." Yet, to no avail, it didn't quite amount of anything. We think this track has an infectious beat and melody and is one of the best acoustic tracks from Red (Taylor's Version). One day, the world will appreciate you the way we do.
'Dancing With Our Hands Tied'
Taylor has multiple tracks on Reputation with resounding EDM breaks, from "I Did Something Bad" to "Look What You Made Me Do." The most tasteful of them has to be "Dancing With Our Hands Tied." The production of this track is calculated—at no point is it overdone—and this song hits different (pun intended) after you remember that Taylor and Joe are no longer together.
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'The Very First Night (From the Vault)'
The fascinating thing about Taylor's From the Vault collections is that you can see her transition from one sound to another. While Red brought on the typical pop sound that notoriously took Taylor out of country music, you didn't hear the dreamy instrumentals and lyrics of 1989. "The Very First Night" bridges the gap between her fourth and fifth albums—and, with the right production, could have fit comfortably in the latter. Regardless of what era it came from, it's one of her best lighthearted tracks as Taylor reminisces about the early, carefree days with a partner over a sparkling guitar.
'tolerate it'
Forget "All Too Well." Evermore's "tolerate it" might have the most gut-wrenching lyrics she's ever written. In the chorus, Taylor shows how she's tried her hardest, so desperately, for her lover's attention and affection: "I wait by the door like I'm just a kid/ Use my best colors for your portrait/ Lay the table with the fancy sh—/ And watch you tolerate it." It's simple yet so beautiful, and the dramatic, mulling piano ties all the heartache together.
'Question…?'
It recently came to our attention that "Question…?" is a skip for many Swifties. However, we love lore, and this track is full of it. From the "Out of the Woods" sample (a track that infamously is rumored to be about Harry Styles) to allusions toward those dramatic award show moments in 2015. It's a deep theory—you must look into it.
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