today today song written recorded american singer songwriter produced swift released january single corresponding soundtrack film valentine day acted swift previously written song offered producers film soundtrack musically today pop influenced lyrically speaks magical date received generally positive reception contemporary critics deemed best song soundtrack enjoyed commercial success reaching countries canada today swift number song song debuted peaked number billboard hot swift promoted today venues included revised set list continuation background swift solely penned today summer stored away cast valentine day swift offered song film producers soundtrack believe fit upcoming album movie opportunity came reached pocket thought think perfect soundtrack hope perfect soundtrack swift told today released single valentine day soundtrack january exclusively itunes store single released february composition today length minutes seconds set common time ballad tempo beats minute written key major swift vocals span little octave follows chord progression slate magazine noted swift typically sings country pop possible exception acoustic guitar song introduction today displays aspects country music instrumentation vocals taylor gotten flattened yankee commented pointed swift pop heavy music primary reason success billboard believed swift vocals displayed newfound maturity different versions song intro having electronic production second accompanied acoustic guitar song lyrics describe magical date like swift songs lyrics princess imagery lines today prince distress said lyrics driven sweeping emotion specific youth focused imagery occasionally swift construct modern day real world details like time date arrives color shirt critical reception song received generally positive reviews contemporary critics billboard compared song lyrics swift previous singles belong convinced today help swift reach broader audience entertainment weekly departure swift recalling lyrics familiar love story belong ended know song sounds taylor wit fans happy sweet neat age appropriate uncredited review said track led valentine day soundtrack british magazine called song catchy described overall feel sweet said special attention placed swift tracks soundtrack particularly song slate magazine declared today track week highlighting imagery according focus instead slate wrote song funny mix songwriting date lyrics mentioned lyrics swift mainly cliché hope heavy lifting chart performance week ending february today debuted number billboard hot blocked number sales digital downloads broke record largest week download sales female artist previously set current record held single hello selling million downloads week succeeding week song descended number billboard hot spent total weeks chart united_states today peaked number number number mainstream pop songs chart certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa sales million downloads november today sold million digital downloads united_states week ending february today debuted peaked number canadian hot swift number single canada song debuted number australian_singles_chart week ending february ascended peak position number following week song spent weeks chart completely falling week ending today certified platinum australian_recording_industry_association aria sales downloads new_zealand today debuted number thirty seven peaked number song peaked number japan hot europe today charted number ireland number seven united_kingdom live performances swift performed medley included song 52nd grammy awards wearing casual white black jeans swift performed today took center stage wooden acoustic guitar shoulder performing track announced fairy tale honor share stage following performed cover swift jumped final medley version belong mtv_news disappointed swift harmonies said compelling performance followed backlash regards swift key singing caused ceo issue statement defending performance swift annexed today revised set list continuation performances penultimate concert swift usually black cocktail dress neck cut black leather boots performed acoustic guitar center stage forest projected stage concluding performance clips valentine day depicted following completion dropped ceiling concert toronto canada said swift wearing jersey didn hurt popularity hockey mad town trust billboard noted performance tour final concert june massachusetts sported touch hometown feel swift literally played crowd patriots shirt track listing digital download today charts sales
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