Look What You Made Me Do

About the Song: The Comeback Statement "Look What You Made Me Do" was Taylor Swift's explosive return to music in 2017. As the lead single from the album reputation, it was a dramatic departure from her previous work. The song is a dark, theatrical, and confrontational electropop track with a spoken-word bridge. Produced by Jack Antonoff, it features a prominent interpolation of the beat from Right Said Fred's 1991 hit "I'm Too Sexy." Lyrically, the song is a commentary on betrayal and media narratives, with Swift adopting a vengeful persona and famously declaring the "old Taylor" dead. The song was highly polarizing but commercially massive, debuting at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. The Record-Breaking Music Video Directed by frequent collaborator Joseph Kahn, the music video for "Look What You Made Me Do" is a cinematic masterpiece filled with symbolism, Easter eggs, and references to Swift's own career and public feuds. It broke the record for the most-viewed video within 24 hours on YouTube at the time. The video features Swift in various elaborate personas, including a zombie rising from the grave, a queen of snakes, and a car-crashing celebrity, culminating in a final scene where different 'eras' of Taylor Swift confront each other. Director: Joseph Kahn Release Date: August 27, 2017 Where to Watch: The official music video is available on YouTube. Creative Artists Joseph Kahn is a renowned director known for his high-concept, visually stunning music videos for artists like Britney Spears, Eminem, and Katy Perry. His work with Swift includes the videos for "Blank Space," "Bad Blood," and "...Ready For It?" View his profile on IMDb. See more from the songwriters on IMDb: Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff. About the Album: reputation (2017) reputation is Taylor Swift's sixth studio album. It followed a period of intense media scrutiny and public backlash. The album reflects this with a darker, heavier, electronic sound, drawing from electropop, trap, and R&B. Thematically, it explores the downsides of fame, media narratives, and finding love amidst the chaos. While its initial reception was polarizing, reputation was a huge commercial success and has since been re-evaluated by many critics and fans as one of her most compelling and cohesive projects.