Taylor Swift Unveils Live Version of ‘Cruel Summer’ & New Remix ‘For Old Time’s Sake’
While the summer was cruel, the fall is looking pretty sweet.
Taylor Swift performs onstage at the "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at SoFi Stadium on Aug. 7, 2023, in Los Angeles.
Summer isn’t over just yet. Taylor Swift announced Wednesday night (Oct. 18) that the live version of her resurgent Lover single “Cruel Summer” is here, in the same week that The Eras Tour concert film hit theaters.
“What a truly mind blowing thing you’ve turned The Eras Tour Concert Film into,” Swift wrote on X. “I’ve been watching videos of you guys in the theaters dancing and prancing and recreating choreography, creating inside jokes, casting spells, getting engaged, and just generally creating the exact type of joyful chaos we’re known for [angel emoji] One of my favorite things you’ve done was when you supported Cruel Summer SO much, I ended up starting The Eras Tour show with it.”
She continued of her show opener, “For old times sake, I’m releasing the live audio from the tour so we can all shriek it in the comfort of our homes and cars PLUS a brand new remix by @LPGiobbi.”
“Cruel Summer” was originally featured on Swift’s 2019 album, Lover, and while it was never an official single, it quickly became a fan-favorite and continues to make waves on TikTok even four years after its release.
Earlier this month, “Cruel Summer” became her sole longest-leading No. 1 on Billboard’s Pop Airplay chart, topping the survey (dated Oct. 7) for an eighth week, beating her seven-week reign with “I Knew You Were Trouble.” in 2013. It’s so far peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Listen to “Cruel Summer (Live From Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour)” and the LP Giobbi remix below.
This article first appeared in Billboard U.S.
