Avoiding Past Mistakes: Taylor Swift's Eras Tour on Disney+ Offers Unique Bonus Songs

The upcoming version of Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour on Disney+ has learned from past mistakes. Back in October 2023, the pop sensation brought her iconic tour to the big screen. The concert movie, nearly three hours long, was a huge success and broke box office records.

After its theatrical run, the movie was released for on-demand rental on December 13, 2023. This version included three performances that were previously cut from the concert. Swift then announced that the full concert experience would be available for streaming on Disney+ starting March 15, 2024. Titled Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor's Version), it will feature the entire concert for the first time, along with four mystery songs from the acoustic section.

While the news is thrilling, there's a lesson to be learned from the past. The VOD release of The Eras Tour movie made a mistake that the Disney+ version must avoid.

December 13, 2023, was Swift's 34th birthday.

The Eras Tour Movie’s VOD Release Included All 3 Extra Songs At The End

Excluded Bonus Performances in Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour Movie

Footage for Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour was captured during the first three out of six shows at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles in August 2023. Due to the length of Swift's 3-hour and 15-minute concerts, some song intros and transitions were shortened to fit the movie's runtime. Additionally, a few songs were removed from the setlist to make the theatrical release more concise. The excluded performances in the movie version of The Eras Tour are:

"The Archer" from the opening Lover era

"No Body, No Crime" featuring HAIM from the Evermore era

"Long Live" from the Speak Now era, which was a late edition to The Eras Tour set list but was performed at all three taped L.A. shows

"Cardigan" from the Folklore era

"'Tis the Damn Season" from the Evermore era did not make an appearance in the theatrical version of Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour. Instead, this song was substituted with "No Body, No Crime" on the set list for all three taped L.A. shows. The reason for this change was that the opening act, HAIM, featured in the song, and there was no footage of Taylor Swift performing "'Tis the Damn Season" to include in the concert movie.

Disney+’s The Eras Tour's Extra Taylor Swift Songs Should Be Edited Chronologically

For the VOD release of Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, three additional songs, "The Archer," "Long Live," and "Wildest Dreams," were included. However, instead of integrating each song into its respective era to mirror the concert's live sequence, they were simply appended at the end of the VOD version as bonus content. This decision to treat these performances as mere extras rather than part of the main show disrupted the intended flow of the concert.

The placement of bonus songs in Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour on Disney+

In the upcoming Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour on Disney+, fans can look forward to watching the complete concert for the first time. This will include not only "The Archer," "Long Live," and "Wildest Dreams," but also "Cardigan" and four surprise acoustic songs. To ensure an authentic and immersive experience, it is crucial that these additional songs are seamlessly edited into the movie in the correct chronological order. Each bonus performance should be placed in the era it belongs to, mirroring where Swift performs it during the actual concert.

Which Extra Songs Will Be In The Eras Tour Movie’s Disney+ Release?

For instance, "The Archer" should come after Swift's performance of "Lover," right before she transitions into the Fearless era. "Long Live" should be placed after "Enchanted" to close out the Speak Now era (which only consists of these two songs to begin with). In the 1989 era, "Wildest Dreams" should return to its correct slot between "Shake It Off" and "Bad Blood." This way, fans who weren't able to attend The Eras Tour in person and may never get the chance to catch a show can experience the show in its full glory while watching The Eras Tour on Disney+.

Exciting News About Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor's Version) on Disney+

One more song from the regular setlist, "Cardigan," will be added to the lineup. Taylor Swift has shared that this beloved track will finally be included in the concert movie. It will be placed chronologically after "My Tears Ricochet" and before the start of the 1989 era. Along with "Cardigan," fans can look forward to hearing four surprise songs from Swift's acoustic set during The Eras Tour included in the movie on Disney+.

Right before the final era on The Eras Tour, Taylor Swift surprised fans by performing two songs from her extensive music collection. The first song was "Our Song," from her debut album, played on acoustic guitar. The second was "You're On Your Own, Kid" from her latest album, Midnights.

Unfortunately, the performance of "No Body, No Crime" by Swift and HAIM did not make it into Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version) on Disney+. This is because the song was not part of the acoustic section, where only four surprise songs were included.

Swift did not reveal the new acoustic songs in the Disney+ release. However, since the concert movie was recorded during the first three L.A. shows, there are only four surprise songs left that might be included in Swift's The Eras Tour Disney+ release: “I Can See You," “You Are in Love," “Death by a Thousand Cuts," and “Maroon." It's possible that Swift, being a self-proclaimed "Mastermind," could have added a different acoustic performance sneakily. To discover the surprise songs for sure, tune in to Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour on Disney+ on March 15, 2024.

Editor's P/S:

The article provides a comprehensive analysis of the upcoming release of Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour on Disney+. It highlights the mistakes made in the previous VOD release of the concert movie and emphasizes the significance of editing the bonus songs chronologically in the Disney+ version. This approach ensures an authentic and immersive experience for fans who were unable to attend the live tour.

Overall, the article demonstrates a deep understanding of Taylor Swift's concert and the importance of preserving the flow and sequence of the performances. The anticipation for the Disney+ release is palpable, and fans can eagerly await the full concert experience, complete with additional bonus songs and surprise acoustic performances.