Taylor Swift reveals Fall Out Boy and Hayley Williams as collaborators on ‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)’

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Taylor Swift has revealed both Fall Out Boy and Hayley Williams make guest appearances on her upcoming release, ‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)’.Taking to social media, Swift shared the entire tracklisting of the LP, writing: “I’m VERY excited to show you the back cover of ‘Speak Now (my version)’.”On choosing Fall Out Boy and Paramore‘s frontwoman as collaborators, Swift said: “Since ‘Speak Now’ was all about my songwriting, I decided to go to the artists who I feel influenced me most powerfully as a lyricist at that time and ask them to sing on the album.

They’re so cool and generous for agreeing to support my version of ‘Speak Now’. I recorded this album when I was 32 (and still growing up, now) and can’t wait to unveil it all to you on July 7th.”I’m VERY excited to show you the back cover of Speak Now (my version) including the vault tracks and collaborations with Hayley Williams from @paramore and @falloutboy.

Since Speak Now was all about my songwriting, I decided to go to the artists who I feel influenced me most… pic.twitter.com/UJOqUNfCGp— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) June 5, 2023The track ‘Electric Touch’ features the pop-punk band whereas Williams guests on ‘Castles Crumbling’.

New album tracks that were rumoured to be written but not recorded during the original ‘Speak Now’ era include ‘When Emma Falls in Love’, ‘I Can See You’, ‘Foolish One’ and ‘Timeless’.‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)’ is set for release on July 7 via Republic.