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"'''Fortnight'''" is an upcoming song by American singer-songwriter [[Taylor Swift]] featuring [[Post Malone]]. It is set to be released on April 19, 2024, through [[Republic Records]] as the opening track from the former's upcoming eleventh studio album, ''[[The Tortured Poets Department]]''. The song was written by Swift, Malone and [[Jack Antonoff]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.capitalfm.com/news/music/taylor-swift-the-tortured-poets-department-songwriter-credit/|title=Taylor Swift's ''The Tortured Poets Department'' & Who Got Songwriter Credits|last=Debray|first=Tiasha|website=[[Capital (radio network)|Capital]]|date=April 16, 2024|access-date=April 17, 2024}}</ref>
"'''Fortnight'''" is an upcoming song by American singer-songwriter [[Taylor Swift]] featuring [[Post Malone]]. It is set to be released on April 19, 2024, through [[Republic Records]] as the opening track from the former's upcoming eleventh studio album, ''[[The Tortured Poets Department]]''. The song was written by Swift, Malone and [[Jack Antonoff]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.capitalfm.com/news/music/taylor-swift-the-tortured-poets-department-songwriter-credit/|title=Taylor Swift's ''The Tortured Poets Department'' & Who Got Songwriter Credits|last=Debray|first=Tiasha|website=[[Capital (radio network)|Capital]]|date=April 16, 2024|access-date=April 17, 2024}}</ref>


'''Bold text'''==Background==
==Background==
The friendship between Swift and Malone dates back to 2018, when they first met backstage at the [[2018 Billboard Music Awards]] and shared their admiration for each other, with Swift praising the song "[[Better Now]]" (2018) in particular.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/backwoodsaltar/taylor-swift-post-malone-better-now-im-so-jealous-of-that-song|title=Taylor Swift on Post Malone's "Better Now": 'I'm So Jealous of That Song'|last=Price|first=Joe|website=[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]|date=May 21, 2018|access-date=April 17, 2024}}</ref> On October 27, 2023, Malone revealed that they had previously hung out together and went on to commend her as a person as well as her songwriting abilities.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a60513721/taylor-swift-and-post-malone-friendship-timeline/|title=Taylor Swift Fangirled Over Post Malone and Now They're Buds With a New Song OTW|last=Olson|first=Samantha|website=[[Cosmopolitan (magazine)|Cosmopolitan]]|date=April 16, 2024|access-date=April 17, 2024}}</ref> Ahead of its release, their collaboration was widely seen as a natural fit, with Malone "pivoting into a [[Country music|country music]] career" at the time and Swift having roots in the genre.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/taylor-swift-announces-collaboration-with-post-malone-on-new-album-18579512|title=What Is Taylor Swift and Post Malone's Upcoming Duet About?|last=Gravley|first=Carly May|website=[[Dallas Observer]]|date=February 9, 2024|access-date=April 17, 2024}}</ref>
I LIKE BUTTER. that's all :)

Following the announcement of ''The Tortured Poets Department'' during Swift's [[66th Annual Grammy Awards|Grammy]] speech on February 5, she revealed "Fortnight" as the opening track of the tracklist shortly thereafter. Malone turned out to be one of only two guest appearances on the album.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/taylor-swift-unveils-tracklist-for-the-tortured-poets-department/|title=Taylor Swift Unveils Tracklist for ''The Tortured Poets Department''|last=Corcoran|first=Nina|website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|date=February 5, 2024|access-date=April 17, 2024}}</ref> The following day, he took to his [[Instagram]] to share his excitement about the release and the collaboration.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/revisiting-taylor-swift-and-post-malones-history/|title=Revisiting Taylor Swift and Post Malone's History Before ''Tortured Poets Department''|last=Hudgins|first=Ryan|website=[[Us Weekly]]|date=April 12, 2024|access-date=April 17, 2024}}</ref> During an interview with [[Zane Lowe]] for [[Apple Music 1]], the singer complimented Swift and described her as "amazing" and "talented". According to him, Swift initiated the collaboration by simply "hitting him up". He then "rolled in the studio" and hung out with her, having a "good day" together.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://digital.abcaudio.com/news/post-malone-says-it-was-amazing-working-taylor-swift-her-new-album|title=Post Malone says it was "amazing" working with Taylor Swift on her new album|last=Dresdale|first=Andrea|website=[[ABC Audio]]|date=February 9, 2024|access-date=April 17, 2024}}</ref> At of the time of the interview, Malone revealed that he had not heard the full song yet.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/post-malone-talks-tortured-poets-collaboration-fortnight-taylor-swift-8575333|title=Post Malone Can't Wait to Hear His Tortured Poets Collab with Taylor Swift: 'Pretty Fort Knox About That'|last=Mazzeo|first=Esme|website=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=February 9, 2024|access-date=April 17, 2024}}</ref>


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Revision as of 21:17, 17 April 2024

"Fortnight"
Song by Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone
from the album The Tortured Poets Department
ReleasedApril 19, 2024 (2024-04-19)
Length3:48
LabelRepublic
Songwriter(s)

"Fortnight" is an upcoming song by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone. It is set to be released on April 19, 2024, through Republic Records as the opening track from the former's upcoming eleventh studio album, The Tortured Poets Department. The song was written by Swift, Malone and Jack Antonoff.[1]

Background

The friendship between Swift and Malone dates back to 2018, when they first met backstage at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards and shared their admiration for each other, with Swift praising the song "Better Now" (2018) in particular.[2] On October 27, 2023, Malone revealed that they had previously hung out together and went on to commend her as a person as well as her songwriting abilities.[3] Ahead of its release, their collaboration was widely seen as a natural fit, with Malone "pivoting into a country music career" at the time and Swift having roots in the genre.[4]

Following the announcement of The Tortured Poets Department during Swift's Grammy speech on February 5, she revealed "Fortnight" as the opening track of the tracklist shortly thereafter. Malone turned out to be one of only two guest appearances on the album.[5] The following day, he took to his Instagram to share his excitement about the release and the collaboration.[6] During an interview with Zane Lowe for Apple Music 1, the singer complimented Swift and described her as "amazing" and "talented". According to him, Swift initiated the collaboration by simply "hitting him up". He then "rolled in the studio" and hung out with her, having a "good day" together.[7] At of the time of the interview, Malone revealed that he had not heard the full song yet.[8]

References

  1. ^ Debray, Tiasha (April 16, 2024). "Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department & Who Got Songwriter Credits". Capital. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  2. ^ Price, Joe (May 21, 2018). "Taylor Swift on Post Malone's "Better Now": 'I'm So Jealous of That Song'". Complex. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  3. ^ Olson, Samantha (April 16, 2024). "Taylor Swift Fangirled Over Post Malone and Now They're Buds With a New Song OTW". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  4. ^ Gravley, Carly May (February 9, 2024). "What Is Taylor Swift and Post Malone's Upcoming Duet About?". Dallas Observer. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  5. ^ Corcoran, Nina (February 5, 2024). "Taylor Swift Unveils Tracklist for The Tortured Poets Department". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  6. ^ Hudgins, Ryan (April 12, 2024). "Revisiting Taylor Swift and Post Malone's History Before Tortured Poets Department". Us Weekly. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  7. ^ Dresdale, Andrea (February 9, 2024). "Post Malone says it was "amazing" working with Taylor Swift on her new album". ABC Audio. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  8. ^ Mazzeo, Esme (February 9, 2024). "Post Malone Can't Wait to Hear His Tortured Poets Collab with Taylor Swift: 'Pretty Fort Knox About That'". People. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
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