Taylor Swift fans speculate boyfriend Joe Alwyn co-wrote two songs on pop superstar’s surprise new album Folklore
She took fans completely by surprise with her announcement that she’s releasing her eighth studio album at midnight.
And now Swifties are speculating that two of the songs on Taylor Swift’s Folklore album may have been co-written with her boyfriend Joe Alwyn.
In her Instagram post announcing the release, Taylor thanked her collaborators Aaron Dessner, Bon Iver, Jack Antonoff and William Bowery, and fans quickly jumped to the conclusion that Bowery, who wasn’t tagged and has no online profile, must be the British actor who has been self-isolating with the pop superstar during the coronavirus pandemic.
Secret: Fans are speculating the mysterious William Bowery who co-wrote two songs on Taylor Swift’s surprise new album Folklore is actually her boyfriend Joe Alwyn under a pseudonym
Taylor, 30, revealed in her Instagram post that Dessner had co-written or produced 11 of the 16 tracks on Folklore.
Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon co-wrote and sang with her on one song while Bowery co-wrote two songs with her.
Joe, 29, who has appeared in the films The Favourite and Mary Queen of Scots, has been dating the Shake It Off hitmaker since 2016 and revealed in April that he was quarantining with her when he shared an Instagram Story showing her cat Benjamin Button.
Unexpected: Taylor, 30, completely surprised Swifties with her Instagram announcement that she’s releasing Folklore at midnight, sharing an image and tracklist for the album
Lockdown lovers: Joe, 29, has been dating Taylor since 2016 and revealed in April he was quarantining with her when he shared an Instagram Story showing her cat Benjamin Button
Taylor made her big album reveal with a black and white photo of herself walking through a forest along with the album name and track listings.
She also teased the music video for her first single Cardigan, which will also drop at midnight.
‘Most of the things I had planned this summer didn’t end up happening, but there is something I hadn’t planned on that DID happen,’ she wrote in the caption.
‘And that thing is my 8th studio album, folklore. Surprise Tonight at midnight I’ll be releasing my entire brand new album of songs I’ve poured all of my whims, dreams, fears, and musings into.’
Taylor went on: ‘Before this year I probably would’ve overthought when to release this music at the “perfect” time, but the times we’re living in keep reminding me that nothing is guaranteed.’
‘My gut is telling me that if you make something you love, you should just put it out into the world,’ she said. ‘That’s the side of uncertainty I can get on board with. Love you guys so much.’
The pop superstar revealed she had ‘poured all of my whims, dreams, fears, and musings’ into her eighth studio album that was conceived and recorded during the pandemic lockdown
‘Before this year I probably would’ve overthought when to release this music at the “perfect” time, but the times we’re living in keep reminding me that nothing is guaranteed,’ she shared
The Shake It Off hitmaker also teased the music video for her first single Cardigan, which will also drop at midnight
Taylor’s last album Lover was released in 2019.
To date, she has sold more than 50 million albums and 150 million singles worldwide making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time.
Her accolades include 10 Grammy Awards, an Emmy Award, 29 American Music Awards and 23 Billboard Music Awards.
Taylor’s last album Lover was released in 2019. To date, she has sold more than 50 million albums and 150 million singles worldwide making her one of the best-selling artists of all time