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| Single by Taylor Swift | ||||
| from the album Red | ||||
| Released | October 1, 2012 | |||
| Studio | Blackbird (Nashville) | |||
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| Length | 3:57 | |||
| Label | Big Machine | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Taylor Swift | |||
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| "Begin Again (Taylor's Version)" | |
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| Song by Taylor Swift | |
| from the album Red (Taylor's Version) | |
| Released | November 12, 2021 |
| Studio | Black Bird (Nashville) |
| Length | 4:00 |
| Label | Republic |
| Songwriter(s) | Taylor Swift |
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| "Begin Again (Taylor's Version)" on YouTube | |
"Begin Again" is a song written and recorded by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift for her fourth studio album, Red (2012). It was released as the second single from Red on October 1, 2012, by Big Machine Records. Produced by Swift, Dann Huff, and Nathan Chapman, "Begin Again" is a gentle country and soft rock ballad with arpeggiated acoustic guitar, steel guitar, and percussion. Its lyrics detail falling in love again after going through heartbreak.
Music critics praised the gentle production and the narrative songwriting, with some welcoming Swift's mature perspective on love. "Begin Again" was nominated for Best Country Song at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards in 2014. In the United States, the single peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 10 on Hot Country Songs, and it was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. It peaked at number four on the Canadian Hot 100 and received certifications in Australia, Brazil, and Canada.
The song's accompanying music video was directed by Philip Andelman. Shot in Paris, the video depicts Swift strolling around the city with a male love interest. Swift performed "Begin Again" live at the 2012 Country Music Association Awards and on the Red Tour (2013–2014). She also sang it on certain dates of her later tours: the Reputation Tour in 2018 and the Eras Tour in 2023–2024. Following the 2019 dispute regarding the ownership of Swift's back catalog, she re-recorded the song as "Begin Again (Taylor's Version)" for her re-recorded album Red (Taylor's Version) (2021).