| "Hey Stephen" | |
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| Song by Taylor Swift | |
| from the album Fearless | |
| Released | November 11, 2008 |
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| Length | 4:14 |
| Label | Big Machine |
| Songwriter(s) | Taylor Swift |
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| "Hey Stephen (Taylor's Version)" | |
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| Song by Taylor Swift | |
| from the album Fearless (Taylor's Version) | |
| Released | April 9, 2021 |
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| Length | 4:14 |
| Label | Republic |
| Songwriter(s) | Taylor Swift |
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| "Hey Stephen (Taylor's Version)" on YouTube | |
"Hey Stephen" is a song written and recorded by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift for her second studio album, Fearless (2008). It is a country pop and teen pop song about an unrequited love, inspired by a real-life infatuation. Produced by Swift and Nathan Chapman, "Hey Stephen" features drums inspired by girl-group records, an upright bass that propels its groove, and a subdued Hammond B-3 organ. In reviews of Fearless, critics who picked "Hey Stephen" as an album highlight praised its catchy melody and earnest lyrics about adolescent feelings. The song peaked at number 94 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Swift included "Hey Stephen" in the set list of her first headlining tour, the Fearless Tour (2009–2010). Following the 2019 dispute regarding the ownership of Swift's back catalog, she re-recorded the song as "Hey Stephen (Taylor's Version)" for her re-recorded album Fearless (Taylor's Version) (2021). "Hey Stephen (Taylor's Version)" charted in Australia and Canada. In retrospective rankings, some reviewers remained positive but others regarded the track as generic.