Taylor Swift sent her fans into an uproar Friday morning when they noticed that two of her albums, her 2006 self-titled debut and 2017’s Reputation, had apparently been removed from Spotify.
Swifties quickly began theorizing about the mysterious disappearance, with many speculating that the pop icon may have been preparing to release the Taylor’s Version re-recordings of the two albums.
Others suspected that the removal of Taylor Swift’s albums was accidental, possibly due to a glitch on the music streaming platform.
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Taylor Swift albums are disappearing from Spotify
After fans noticed that her 2006 self-titled debut album and 2017’s Reputation appeared to have been removed from Spotify, they took to social media to voice concerns.
“THERE IS NO REPUTATION OR DEBUT STOLEN VERSION ON SPOTIFY OMG WHAT THE F-CK HAPPENS CALM DOWN EVERYONE,” one fan wrote on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, sharing a screen capture of the app which showed the missing titles.
“TAYLOR REPUTATION IS TRYING TO ESCAPE THE Vault AGAIN,” another exclaimed.
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Swifties are in an uproar after noticing Taylor Swift’s missing album
A fan account confirmed the situation, writing, “‘Debut’ and ‘Reputation’ have been REMOVED from Taylor Swift’s Spotify page!”
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The posts continued to come in, with one X user commenting, “I’m actually really worried.”
“OH MY GOD OH MY GOD,” said another.
At the time of publication, Swift’s debut album is back in her Spotify discography, but “Reputation” is still missing.
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Could Reputation (Taylor’s Version) be on the way?
The removal of “reputation” has led many to this Fans believe that “Reputation (Taylor’s Version)” could be next up for release. Some have even speculated that her 2006 self-titled debut album could soon be in the spotlight as well. Swift herself hasn’t explicitly confirmed Reputation (Taylor’s Version), but fans are convinced she’s been dropping hints since 2022.
The anticipation of the new recording has been growing for years. When Swift attended the 2022 VMAs in an outfit reminiscent of her “Look What You Made Me Do” music video, many Swifties expected an impending announcement. Instead, her surprised her with her new album “Midnights”.
A similar situation occurred at the 2024 Grammys when she wore black and white clothing – a nod that fans interpreted as a reference to “Reputation.” However, instead of unveiling the new recording, Swift announced her latest project: “The Tortured Poets Department.”
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Swifties share fan theories surrounding a possible new album
Despite these distractions, fans have recognized a consistent pattern in Swift’s release strategy: two new recordings one year, followed by a new album the next. Based on this consideration, the plan is to wait until 2024 for Reputation (Taylor’s Version).
A compelling clue that the highly anticipated reboot will take place in 2025 is the arrival of the Year of the Snake – a symbol closely associated with the Reputation era.
With the new year comes a new wave of speculation. While the Swifties had a lot to celebrate during the second half of the 2024 Eras Tour, highlighted by the release of Taylor’s latest album, “Reputation” remained a focal point.
Now, as 2025 begins, fans are more certain than ever that the re-recorded album is on the horizon, supported by a new theory that predicts its imminent release.
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Inside Taylor Swift’s dispute with Big Machine Records
The news of the missing albums is tied to Swift’s high-profile dispute with Big Machine Records and former music executive Scooter Braun over ownership of her master recordings.
After Braun and the label gained full ownership of her original recordings, Swift took action by re-recording her first six albums to regain ownership. To date, she has released four re-recorded albums: “Fearless (Taylor’s Version)” and “Red (Taylor’s Version)” in 2021, followed by “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)” and “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” in 2023.
Is a new Taylor Swift album planned for 2025?
Since Reputation was largely inspired by Swift’s public feud with West and the media storm that followed, releasing the re-recorded album exactly five years after the leak would be a poetic conclusion to this chapter. It would be a powerful moment to reclaim her story on her own terms.
However, fans are speculating that Reputation (Taylor’s Version) could be released in the first half of the year and her re-recorded debut album could follow in the second half. Combined with the release of Taylor’s new film and the potential for a 12th studio album, 2025 is already shaping up to be another groundbreaking year for Swifties.
