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"Is It Over Now?" | |
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Song by Taylor Swift | |
from the album 1989 (Taylor's Version) | |
Released | October 27, 2023 |
Genre | Synth-pop |
Length | 2:26 |
Label | Republic |
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"Now That We Don't Talk" on YouTube |
"Now That We Don't Talk"[a] is a song by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, taken from her fourth re-recorded studio album, 1989 (Taylor's Version) (2023). A synth-pop song, it features disco grooves, falsetto vocals, and thrumming synths. The lyrics are about contempt for and mockery of an ex-lover. The track peaked at number two in Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.
Music and lyrics
At 2 minutes and 26 seconds, "Now That We Don't Talk" is the shortest song in Swift's discography.[1] She wrote "Now That We Don't Talk" late into the production of 1989 and left it out the final track-list because the team "couldn't get the production right at the time".[2] "Now That We Don't Talk" has lyrics that ostracize an ex-lover.[3] In it, Swift sings, "from the outside, it looks like you’re trying lives on."[4] As Swift's character moves on from the ex-lover, she also seeks advice from her mother.[5] She further mocks the ex-lover for his lifestyle and taste, "I don’t have to pretend I like acid rock / Or that I like to be on a mega-yacht / With important men who think important thoughts."[6]
Musically, "Now That We Don't Talk" is a synth-pop song[7] that features disco grooves,[8] falsetto vocals in the chorus, and thrumming synths that drive the beats.[9][10] Variety critic Chris Willman said the track has a "light pop-suspense feel" that resembled the song "Mastermind" from Swift's 2022 album Midnights.[11]
Reception
Music critics gave "Now That We Don't Talk" mixed reviews. BBC Entertainment reporters deemed it among with the other vault tracks inferior to the original 1989 album.[12] Alex Berry of Clash regarded "Now That We Don't Talk" as the weakest track on the album.[13] Rob Sheffield of Rolling Stone was more positive: he said the song showcased Swift's "acerbic wit".[14] Paste critic Elizabeth Braaten described the song as "an inevitable instant classic in Swiftian lore",[8] and The Line of Best Fit critic Kelsey Barnes praised Swift's falsetto on the track as being "deliciously infectious".[15] NME's Hollie Geraghty deemed "Now That We Don't Talk" the best "Vault" tracks from 1989 (Taylor's Version), praising Swift's vocals as "stellar" and the lyrics as "delightfully dry, youthful".[16] Uproxx writer Josh Kurp complimented the track's 1980s musical sensation and said it has a radio hit potential.[17]
Charts
Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[18] | 2 |
Ireland (IRMA)[19] | 4 |
Lithuania (AGATA)[20] | 44 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[21] | 35 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[22] | 2 |
Norway (VG-lista)[23] | 33 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[24] | 51 |
UK Singles (OCC)[25] | 2 |
Notes
- ^ Subtitled "(Taylor's Version) (From the Vault)"
References
- ^ Lipshutz, Jason (November 2, 2023). "Taylor Swift's 'Taylor's Version' Songs: Every 'From The Vault' Track Ranked (So Far)". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ Armstrong, Megan (October 27, 2023). "Why Taylor Swift's 'Now That We Don't Talk' Is Not On Original 1989". Uproxx. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ McCormick, Neil (October 27, 2023). "Taylor Swift's 1989: An Impeccable Remake of Her Best Album – With Five Clever New Songs". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on October 27, 2023. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ D'Souza, Shaad (October 30, 2023). "Taylor Swift: 1989 (Taylor's Version) Album Review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on October 30, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ Nelson, Jeff (October 27, 2023). "Taylor Swift Shines on Twinkly, Dreamy 1989 (Taylor's Version): Breaking Down the 5 New Vault Tracks". People. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ Wood, Mikael (October 27, 2023). "Taylor Swift's 1989 (Taylor's Version): The five new songs, ranked". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ Olivier, Bobby (October 27, 2023). "Ranking the 5 vault tracks on Taylor Swift's 1989 (Taylor's Version)". NJ.com. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ a b Braaten, Elizabeth (October 30, 2023). "Taylor Swift Keeps the Dream of Happily Ever After Alive on 1989 (Taylor's Version)". Paste. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ Aroesti, Rachel (October 27, 2023). "Taylor Swift: 1989 (Taylor's Version) Review – Subtle Bonus Tracks Add New Depths to a Classic". The Guardian. Archived from the original on October 27, 2023. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ Cooney, Samantha; Gutterman, Annabel; Mendes II, Moises; Sonis, Rachel (October 25, 2023). "The Best Taylor Swift Vault Songs, Ranked". Time. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ Willman, Chris (October 27, 2023). "Taylor Swift's 1989 (Taylor's Version) Vault Tracks Bridge the Gap Between 2014 and the Midnights Era: Album Review". Variety. Archived from the original on October 29, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ Glynn, Paul; Savage, Mark; Youngs, Ian (October 27, 2023). "Taylor Swift's 1989: What's new on Taylor's Version and why has she re-recorded it?". BBC News. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ Berry, Alex (October 27, 2023). "Taylor Swift – 1989 (Taylor's Version) | Reviews". Clash. Archived from the original on October 27, 2023. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ Sheffield, Rob (October 28, 2023). "All 243 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ Barnes, Kelsey (October 27, 2023). "Taylor Swift: 1989 (Taylor's Version)". The Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on October 27, 2023. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ Geraghty, Hollie (October 27, 2023). "Taylor Swift – 1989 (Taylor's Version) Review: Her Best Album Will Never Go Out of Style". NME. Archived from the original on October 27, 2023. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ Kurp, Josh (October 27, 2023). "Every Taylor Swift 'From The Vault' (Taylor's Version) Song, Ranked". Uproxx. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. November 6, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ "2023 44-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ "Taylor Swift – Now That We Don't Talk" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 6, 2023. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
- ^ "Singel 2023 uke 44". VG-lista. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
- ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 44". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 3, 2023.