Is It Over Now?
"Is It Over Now?" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. Written by Swift and Jack Antonoff, it was intended for but ultimately left out of Swift's fifth studio album, 1989 (2014). The two produced the track for Swift's fourth re-recorded album, 1989 (Taylor's Version) (2023).
"Is It Over Now?" | ||||
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Single by Taylor Swift | ||||
from the album 1989 (Taylor's Version) | ||||
Written | 2014 | |||
Released | October 31, 2023 | |||
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Genre | Electropop | |||
Length | 3:49 | |||
Label | Republic | |||
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"Is It Over Now?" on YouTube |
"Is It Over Now?" has lyrics about the aftermath of a failed relationship and the complex feelings such as resentment and regret that ensue; many critics found the song lyrically related to "Out of the Woods" (2016), a single from 1989. Musically, "Is It Over Now?" is an electropop power ballad driven by dense reverb, synthesizers, and echoing drum machine. Republic Records released "Is It Over Now?" to US contemporary hit radio as a single on October 31, 2023.
Music critics acclaimed the composition and Swift's storytelling lyrics; many deemed "Is It Over Now?" an album highlight and one of Swift's best works. Multiple publications included it in their lists of the best songs of 2023. The song entered the US Billboard Hot 100 chart at the number-one spot and made Swift the first soloist to replace herself atop the chart twice. It also peaked at number one on the Billboard Global 200 and the singles charts of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. At a Buenos Aires show of her Eras Tour, Swift debuted the song live in a guitar mashup with the bridge from "Out of the Woods".