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Cruel Summer (Taylor Swift song)
2023 single by Taylor Swift
Cruel Summer (Taylor Swift song)
"Cruel Summer" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift from her seventh studio album, Lover (2019). Swift and Jack Antonoff produced the song, and they wrote it with St. Vincent. "Cruel Summer" is an electropop, synth-pop, bubblegum pop, and industrial pop song composed of synths, wobbling beats, and vocoder-manipulated vocals. The lyrics are about an intense and painful summer romance. Initial reviews of Lover lauded "Cruel Summer" for its melodic composition and catchy sound, specifically highlighting the hook and bridge; many deemed it a highlight on the album. Retrospective reviews have considered "Cruel Summer" one of Swift's best songs, and it was placed on the 2024 revision of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. "Cruel Summer" debuted in the top 30 of various singles charts in 2019 and became a fan favorite over time, prompting fans and publications to question why Swift did not release the track as a single. After being included in the set list of Swift...
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