When you guys are comparing the POPularity of her old singles with new singles, don't forget Taylor is POP now, POP as in POPular.
And comparing several years with several months? LOVE STORY and YOU BELONG WITH ME are undeniably POPular, but you can NOT predict the real POPularity of SIO and BLANK SPACE (and BAD BLOOD even though you hate it)
After several weeks of testing, BAD BLOOD still did NOT fall out of my top 5 on 1989. SAKE IT OFF is not among my top 5, neither was WANEGBT. But they have one thing in common: CLEAR and SIMPLE message. So is BLANK SPACE. These FOUR will be Taylor's FOUR number ones on Billboard Hot 100 chart.
SHAKE IT OFF and BLANK SPACE are perfect choices as the first 2 singles. I put BAD BLOOD in the same category as WANEGBT, gladly BB is not lead single which it definitely qualifies. BAD BLOOD should not be released earlier than the fourth single, I THINK.
Edit: I wrote about WANEGBT's negative impact to Taylor herself like long time ago. Gladly we will not see it again on SIO and BS because of their messages. If BB is released later than the third single, I'm fine with it topping the charts.
I would love to list STYLE as my number 6 on 1989, and I also agree with some members here that it should be released in summer, just read the lyrics again.
You got that long hair, slicked back, white t-shirt.
And I got that good girl faith and a tight little skirt,
STYLE is like between THIS LOVE (and CLEAN) and BAD BLOOD (and SIO), not so strong emotion also not so simple message. Taylor's team should promote it at other fashion shows, VSFS is a good decision both commercially and musically.
Edit: One thing to clarify: About STYLE at fashion shows, I was NOT bandwagoning, I think I was the first one predicting STYLE at VSFS long before its live performance.
After several weeks of testing, BAD BLOOD still did NOT fall out of my top 5 on 1989. SAKE IT OFF is not among my top 5, neither was WANEGBT. But they have one thing in common: CLEAR and SIMPLE message. So is BLANK SPACE. These FOUR will be Taylor's FOUR number ones on Billboard Hot 100 chart.
SHAKE IT OFF and BLANK SPACE are perfect choices as the first 2 singles. I put BAD BLOOD in the same category as WANEGBT, gladly BB is not lead single which it definitely qualifies. BAD BLOOD should not be released earlier than the fourth single, I THINK.
Edit: I wrote about WANEGBT's negative impact to Taylor herself like long time ago. We will not see it again on SIO and BS. If BB is released later than the third single, I'm fine with it topping the charts.
Not you discrediting the impending desturction that hurricane Style will bring forth
SAD TRUTH:
The masterpieces like THIS LOVE (AKA my number one favorite on 1989) with the strongest emotions (So is CLEAN, but I didn't mention it HERE, because I think it has another chance) will be fans' favorites and remain as album tracks, because not so many people can understand as deep as you guys. THE BEST EXAMPLE is ALL TOO WELL.
I think/hope CLEAN has another chance, because it has even stronger emotions, and it's a little bit different from THIS LOVE and ALL TOO WELL (AKA my all time number one favorite Taylor song so far).