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2015: To celebrate Taylor having performed 16 sold out shows at the Staples Center—the most of anyone ever—the late Kobe Bryant presented her with a championship banner to hang in the rafters.
She thanked the fans. “You did this!”
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She thanked the fans. “You did this!”
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Kobe Bryant Presents Taylor Swift With Her Own “CHAMPIONSHIP BANNER” To Hang At Staples Center
YouTube video by TMI.BUZZ
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August 21, 2026 at 11:58 PM
2015: To celebrate Taylor having performed 16 sold out shows at the Staples Center—the most of anyone ever—the late Kobe Bryant presented her with a championship banner to hang in the rafters.
She thanked the fans. “You did this!”
youtu.be/xGphgmc96ms?...
She thanked the fans. “You did this!”
youtu.be/xGphgmc96ms?...
2015: All Too Well
”Not to be presumptuous, but I believe it is your favorite song on my album Red.”
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”Not to be presumptuous, but I believe it is your favorite song on my album Red.”
youtu.be/dcWNVJ0vNmE?...
Taylor Swift - All Too Well (Live on The 1989 World Tour)
YouTube video by Taylor Swift's Tour Extras
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August 21, 2026 at 11:58 PM
2015: All Too Well
”Not to be presumptuous, but I believe it is your favorite song on my album Red.”
youtu.be/dcWNVJ0vNmE?...
”Not to be presumptuous, but I believe it is your favorite song on my album Red.”
youtu.be/dcWNVJ0vNmE?...
2015: Ryan Tedder
Taylor was joined on stage by OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder to perform their song “Counting Stars”
“He was a huge part of making the album 1989. He cowrote songs like Welcome to New York and I Know Places.”
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Taylor was joined on stage by OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder to perform their song “Counting Stars”
“He was a huge part of making the album 1989. He cowrote songs like Welcome to New York and I Know Places.”
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Taylor Swift & Ryan Tedder (OneRepublic) - Counting Stars (Live on The 1989 World Tour)
YouTube video by Taylor Swift's Tour Extras
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August 21, 2026 at 11:58 PM
2015: Ryan Tedder
Taylor was joined on stage by OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder to perform their song “Counting Stars”
“He was a huge part of making the album 1989. He cowrote songs like Welcome to New York and I Know Places.”
youtu.be/qE3cfc_0Ovo?...
Taylor was joined on stage by OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder to perform their song “Counting Stars”
“He was a huge part of making the album 1989. He cowrote songs like Welcome to New York and I Know Places.”
youtu.be/qE3cfc_0Ovo?...
truly an iconic night
August 20, 2026 at 10:25 PM
truly an iconic night
how on earth did i forget to put Florida!!! in this thread 😔
August 20, 2026 at 9:29 PM
how on earth did i forget to put Florida!!! in this thread 😔
2024: I Can Do It With a Broken Heart
After her final bow in London, the screen lit up to play the music video “I Can Do It With A Broken Heart.”
The video contains rehearsal footage from the tour, including a certain lilac number that may be relevant soon.
youtu.be/Sl6en1NPTYM?...
After her final bow in London, the screen lit up to play the music video “I Can Do It With A Broken Heart.”
The video contains rehearsal footage from the tour, including a certain lilac number that may be relevant soon.
youtu.be/Sl6en1NPTYM?...
Taylor Swift - I Can Do It With A Broken Heart (Official Video)
YouTube video by Taylor Swift
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August 20, 2026 at 2:33 PM
2024: I Can Do It With a Broken Heart
After her final bow in London, the screen lit up to play the music video “I Can Do It With A Broken Heart.”
The video contains rehearsal footage from the tour, including a certain lilac number that may be relevant soon.
youtu.be/Sl6en1NPTYM?...
After her final bow in London, the screen lit up to play the music video “I Can Do It With A Broken Heart.”
The video contains rehearsal footage from the tour, including a certain lilac number that may be relevant soon.
youtu.be/Sl6en1NPTYM?...
2024: For the last surprise song of the European leg of the Eras Tour, Taylor crossed to the piano.
She sat down and began to play So Long, London.
Not a single word was uttered beyond the song.
youtu.be/RqE-bCgxsms?...
She sat down and began to play So Long, London.
Not a single word was uttered beyond the song.
youtu.be/RqE-bCgxsms?...
August 20, 2026 at 2:33 PM
2024: For the last surprise song of the European leg of the Eras Tour, Taylor crossed to the piano.
She sat down and began to play So Long, London.
Not a single word was uttered beyond the song.
youtu.be/RqE-bCgxsms?...
She sat down and began to play So Long, London.
Not a single word was uttered beyond the song.
youtu.be/RqE-bCgxsms?...
2024: Jack Antonoff Collab
On her last night in London, Taylor brought out her friend Jack Antonoff to perform some of the songs they’ve created together.
“I’ve been fortunate enough to find friendships throughout the years that have been collaborative and creative.”
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On her last night in London, Taylor brought out her friend Jack Antonoff to perform some of the songs they’ve created together.
“I’ve been fortunate enough to find friendships throughout the years that have been collaborative and creative.”
youtu.be/JiCKeWQs9oU?...
Taylor Swift - Death By A Thousand Cuts / Getaway Car (with Jack Antonoff) (Live on The Eras Tour)
YouTube video by The Archer☆
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August 20, 2026 at 2:33 PM
2024: Jack Antonoff Collab
On her last night in London, Taylor brought out her friend Jack Antonoff to perform some of the songs they’ve created together.
“I’ve been fortunate enough to find friendships throughout the years that have been collaborative and creative.”
youtu.be/JiCKeWQs9oU?...
On her last night in London, Taylor brought out her friend Jack Antonoff to perform some of the songs they’ve created together.
“I’ve been fortunate enough to find friendships throughout the years that have been collaborative and creative.”
youtu.be/JiCKeWQs9oU?...
2013: Taylor brought out duo Teagan & Sara to perform their song “Closer.”
“If youv’e ever had your heart broken, you need their album.”
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“If youv’e ever had your heart broken, you need their album.”
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Taylor Swift & Tegan and Sara - Closer (Live on the Red Tour)
YouTube video by Taylor Swift's Tour Extras
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August 20, 2026 at 2:33 PM
2013: Taylor brought out duo Teagan & Sara to perform their song “Closer.”
“If youv’e ever had your heart broken, you need their album.”
youtu.be/uyjziDED_y8?...
“If youv’e ever had your heart broken, you need their album.”
youtu.be/uyjziDED_y8?...
2013: Fifteen
On her second night in Los Angeles, Taylor performed “Fifteen” as the surprise song.
I couldn’t find a full clip from this night in particular.
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On her second night in Los Angeles, Taylor performed “Fifteen” as the surprise song.
I couldn’t find a full clip from this night in particular.
youtu.be/DEwAqWC-sag?...
Taylor Swift- Fifteen The RED Tour 8-20-13 (Los Angeles, CA)
YouTube video by MinnieGlz
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August 20, 2026 at 2:33 PM
2013: Fifteen
On her second night in Los Angeles, Taylor performed “Fifteen” as the surprise song.
I couldn’t find a full clip from this night in particular.
youtu.be/DEwAqWC-sag?...
On her second night in Los Angeles, Taylor performed “Fifteen” as the surprise song.
I couldn’t find a full clip from this night in particular.
youtu.be/DEwAqWC-sag?...
2024: The Archer/You’re On Your Own, Kid
Taylor combined two track fives to chronicle feelings of inadequacy.
This one messed me up.
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Taylor combined two track fives to chronicle feelings of inadequacy.
This one messed me up.
youtu.be/nhR3DncQilU?...
The Archer x You're On Your Own, Kid - London Night 7 | Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour | Surprise Song
YouTube video by Swift Stories
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August 19, 2026 at 1:23 PM
2024: The Archer/You’re On Your Own, Kid
Taylor combined two track fives to chronicle feelings of inadequacy.
This one messed me up.
youtu.be/nhR3DncQilU?...
Taylor combined two track fives to chronicle feelings of inadequacy.
This one messed me up.
youtu.be/nhR3DncQilU?...
2024: At a London show, Taylor performed a mashup of “Long Live” from her album Speak Now and “Change” from her album Fearless
“It’s become sort of a challenge for me to think of things that you might like. And I know I did a good job if you sing the words really loudly.”
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“It’s become sort of a challenge for me to think of things that you might like. And I know I did a good job if you sing the words really loudly.”
youtu.be/A2J6PLARrBo?...
Taylor Swift - "Long Live X Change" - Eras Tour - London, England - August 19, 2024
YouTube video by Diamond Joe
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August 19, 2026 at 1:23 PM
2024: At a London show, Taylor performed a mashup of “Long Live” from her album Speak Now and “Change” from her album Fearless
“It’s become sort of a challenge for me to think of things that you might like. And I know I did a good job if you sing the words really loudly.”
youtu.be/A2J6PLARrBo?...
“It’s become sort of a challenge for me to think of things that you might like. And I know I did a good job if you sing the words really loudly.”
youtu.be/A2J6PLARrBo?...
2013: Later still, she was joined by Sara Bareilles for her hit single “Brave”
“You didn’t think we’d only have one special guest?”
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“You didn’t think we’d only have one special guest?”
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Brave - Taylor Swift and Sara Bareilles - Red Tour - August 19, 2013
YouTube video by MyBeautifulTaylor82
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August 19, 2026 at 1:23 PM
2013: Later still, she was joined by Sara Bareilles for her hit single “Brave”
“You didn’t think we’d only have one special guest?”
youtu.be/LUr-NmOThV4?...
“You didn’t think we’d only have one special guest?”
youtu.be/LUr-NmOThV4?...
2013: Later in that same show, she was joined by Cher Lloyd to perform her song “Want You Back”
“She is a long way away from home”
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“She is a long way away from home”
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Taylor Swift & Cher Lloyd - "Want U Back" (Live in Los Angeles 8-19-13)
YouTube video by TheRealConcertKing
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August 19, 2026 at 1:23 PM
2013: Later in that same show, she was joined by Cher Lloyd to perform her song “Want You Back”
“She is a long way away from home”
youtu.be/2YPr0wU6SU4?...
“She is a long way away from home”
youtu.be/2YPr0wU6SU4?...
2013: At the first of four shows in LA, Taylor performed “Ours” as the surprise song.
“I was starting to converse with somebody who everyone was telling me ‘Oh my god, no. Run. No No No No NO.” And they were right.”
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“I was starting to converse with somebody who everyone was telling me ‘Oh my god, no. Run. No No No No NO.” And they were right.”
youtu.be/Dj2E7LCxAGI?...
Taylor Swift - "Ours" (Live in Los Angeles 8-19-13)
YouTube video by TheRealConcertKing
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August 19, 2026 at 1:23 PM
2013: At the first of four shows in LA, Taylor performed “Ours” as the surprise song.
“I was starting to converse with somebody who everyone was telling me ‘Oh my god, no. Run. No No No No NO.” And they were right.”
youtu.be/Dj2E7LCxAGI?...
“I was starting to converse with somebody who everyone was telling me ‘Oh my god, no. Run. No No No No NO.” And they were right.”
youtu.be/Dj2E7LCxAGI?...
2011: On her second night in Alberta, Canada, Taylor performed “Complicated” by Carolyn Dawn Johnson again.
“This is the song I used to sing in the talent shows of my youth.”
youtu.be/tLRsoKcNqp8?...
“This is the song I used to sing in the talent shows of my youth.”
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Taylor Swift - "Complicated" by Carolyn Dawn Johnson (Clip) 8/19/11
YouTube video by Kara M
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August 19, 2026 at 1:23 PM
2011: On her second night in Alberta, Canada, Taylor performed “Complicated” by Carolyn Dawn Johnson again.
“This is the song I used to sing in the talent shows of my youth.”
youtu.be/tLRsoKcNqp8?...
“This is the song I used to sing in the talent shows of my youth.”
youtu.be/tLRsoKcNqp8?...
In 2024, at the Eras Tour, she sang a mashup of Long Live and Change, and The Archer and You’re On Your Own Kid
August 19, 2026 at 1:23 PM
In 2024, at the Eras Tour, she sang a mashup of Long Live and Change, and The Archer and You’re On Your Own Kid
2018: Breathe
Taylor stood in the pouring Miami rain and performed “Breathe” from her album Fearless. This is the only night she performed it on this tour.
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Taylor stood in the pouring Miami rain and performed “Breathe” from her album Fearless. This is the only night she performed it on this tour.
youtu.be/95M5qmbzHdo?...
Taylor Swift - Breathe (Live from reputation Stadium Tour)
YouTube video by reputation Stadium Tour
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August 18, 2026 at 3:19 PM
2018: Breathe
Taylor stood in the pouring Miami rain and performed “Breathe” from her album Fearless. This is the only night she performed it on this tour.
youtu.be/95M5qmbzHdo?...
Taylor stood in the pouring Miami rain and performed “Breathe” from her album Fearless. This is the only night she performed it on this tour.
youtu.be/95M5qmbzHdo?...
2015: Fifteen
For night two of the Glendale, Arizona stop, Taylor performed her song “Fifteen” off of her album Fearless.
(She performed this song 19 times on this tour and I cannot find this particular night)
youtu.be/p6B_0Vovv44?...
For night two of the Glendale, Arizona stop, Taylor performed her song “Fifteen” off of her album Fearless.
(She performed this song 19 times on this tour and I cannot find this particular night)
youtu.be/p6B_0Vovv44?...
Taylor Swift - Fifteen (Live on The 1989 World Tour)
YouTube video by Taylor Swift's Tour Extras
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August 18, 2026 at 3:19 PM
2015: Fifteen
For night two of the Glendale, Arizona stop, Taylor performed her song “Fifteen” off of her album Fearless.
(She performed this song 19 times on this tour and I cannot find this particular night)
youtu.be/p6B_0Vovv44?...
For night two of the Glendale, Arizona stop, Taylor performed her song “Fifteen” off of her album Fearless.
(She performed this song 19 times on this tour and I cannot find this particular night)
youtu.be/p6B_0Vovv44?...