Taylor Swift Releases ‘Elizabeth Taylor’ Music Video Featuring Clips of the Screen Icon
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Key Points:
- Taylor Swift released a music video for her song "Elizabeth Taylor," featuring a supercut of scenes from the late actress' films and newsreel footage, rather than appearing herself in the video.
- The video is currently exclusive to Apple Music and premium Spotify, reflecting recent Billboard chart rules that only count streams from paid services, with a potential YouTube release following later.
- Swift sought and received permission from Elizabeth Taylor’s estate before releasing the song, which includes numerous references to Taylor’s life, style, and iconic elements like her eye color and fragrance line.
- The inspiration for the song came after Swift’s parents shared a compliment from Elizabeth Taylor’s son, Christopher Wilding, who compared Swift’s persona and public chaos to his mother’s, leading Swift to spontaneously compose the melody.
- A 7-inch violet vinyl single of "Elizabeth Taylor" will be released for Record Store Day in April, and the song marks Swift’s second musical tribute to the actress, following a reference in her 2017 track "...Ready for It?".
