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Taylor Swift Cut These 5 Songs From The Eras Tour Movie
All 10 album eras are represented in the film, but a few tracks are missing.
Spoilers ahead for Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour. Back when Taylor Swift announced her Eras Tour cinematic experience in August, it was reported that no songs would be cut from the concert film, despite its runtime being shorter than the very long show.
But as fans discovered when it premiered in theaters on Oct. 12, Swift cut five songs from the Eras Tour setlist.
Each of Swift’s ten studio albums have at least one song represented in the movie, and a few were safe from omissions, including her most recent record, Midnights, and her first Grammy Album of the Year winner, Fearless.
Thankfully, the cuts haven’t affected the film’s quality. Directed by Sam Wrench, it’s being met with applause from critics and has already earned a perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes. Its runtime (2 hours and 45 minutes) is long enough that viewers will feel like they’re at the actual concert, and it even incorporates relatable audience reactions and fan chants into the film.
So, if you want to prepare yourself before heading to the movie theater, here are the five songs you won’t hear.
“The Archer”
Swift’s pivotal Track 5 from Lover comes at the end of the Lover act on the Eras Tour. In the movie, she cuts straight to the Fearless segment.
“no body, no crime”
Usually “‘tis the damn season” is the first song of the Evermore act. For the filmed Los Angeles shows, for which HAIM was the opening act, Swift replaced it with their collab,“no body, no crime.” Neither song made the film.
“Long Live”
“Long Live” was a late addition to the Eras Tour. Swift added it to the setlist at her July 7 show in Kansas City to mark the release of Speak Now (Taylor’s Version). Her band joined her on the catwalk to celebrate their journey together. While the nostalgic performance didn’t make the film, the track is used as the end credits song, which feels fitting.
“cardigan”
Swift’s lone folklore single, “cardigan,” is the finale number for that album on the tour. This is arguably the film’s strangest omission, since the song was a Grammy-nominated No. 1 hit. The seamless transition to “Style” in the setlist is also one of the show’s most subtle highlights.
In addition, the poetic “seven” interlude that was used as an intro for the folklore act was also cut from the film, which is a more understandable decision.
“Wildest Dreams”
Despite 1989 (Taylor’s Version) being on the horizon, the 1989 act is cut short in the film, with “Wildest Dreams” getting the chop.
