The Archer (song)
2019 song by Taylor Swift / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"The Archer" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift from her seventh studio album, Lover (2019). She wrote and produced the track with Jack Antonoff, and Republic Records released it as a promotional single on July 23, 2019. The song has a 1980s-influenced minimalist, midtempo production and is a synth-pop ballad incorporating dense, echoing synthesizers and insistent kick drums. Music critics also identified elements of synthwave and dream pop. The lyrics are about Swift's acknowledgement of her past mistakes and contemplation of her identity.
"The Archer" | |
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Promotional single by Taylor Swift | |
from the album Lover | |
Released | July 23, 2019 (2019-07-23) |
Studio | Electric Lady (New York) |
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Length | 3:31 |
Label | Republic |
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"The Archer" on YouTube | |
"The Archer" peaked at number 38 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and in the top 25 on charts in Australia, Hungary, Lithuania, Scotland, and Singapore. It received certifications from Australia, Brazil, and the United Kingdom. Critics lauded the production and Swift's songwriting expressing vulnerability. Stereogum and Slant Magazine listed "The Archer" among the best songs of 2019. It was included in the set list of Swift's 2023–2024 concert tour, the Eras Tour.