By Keira De Vita and Kathryn Tanaka
Pick one:
Keira’s- “Haunted” Kathryn- “Afterglow” ChatGPT- “Style”
Pick two:
Keira’s- “Hits Different” Kathryn’s- “cowboy like me” ChatGPT- “Blank Space”
Pick three:
Keira’s- “The Bolter” Kathryn’s- “State of Grace” ChatGPT- “All Too Well”
Pick four:
Keira’s- “Mastermind” Kathryn’s- “illicit affairs” ChatGPT- “Enchanted”
Pick five:
Keira’s- “The Way I Loved You” Kathryn’s- “So High School” ChatGPT- “New Romantics”
Pick six:
Keira’s- “Is It Over Now?” Kathryn’s- “Come Back…Be Here” ChatGPT- “The Lucky One”
Pick seven;
Keira’s- “the lakes” Kathryn’s- “The Alchemy” ChatGPT- “Sad Beautiful Tragic”
Pick eight:
Keira’s- “Holy Ground” Kathryn’s- “epiphany” ChatGPT- “I Almost Do”
Pick nine:
Keira’s- “No Body No Crime” Kathryn’s- “Call It What You Want” ChatGPT- “Last Kiss”
Pick ten:
Keira’s- “I Did Something Bad (Rep Stadium Tour Version)” Kathryn’s- “Tolerate It” ChatGPT- “Wonderland”
Keira’s Playlist
Kathryn’s Playlist
Post-draft debrief:
Keira:
Unfortunately, but fortunately for this draft my taste in Taylor Swift music is quite different from most of my peers. As they dazzle over the storytelling captured in folklore and evermore or sob to the heartbreak felt in Red (guys I swear I am not dissing Kathryn I literally lover every song she drafted) I find myself in a cloud of daydreams as I melodically sing “Mastermind,” bang my head to “Haunted,” and find myself in another reality while listening to “Hits Different.” If you could not tell, I LOVE upbeat music.
I went in excited to draft my songs but quickly realized there was a chance songs I love more than anything could be swiped before I could pick them. I realized this as soon as Kathryn picked “Afterglow…” ChatGPT “New Romantics.”
When curating my draft I selected songs that were my favorite. Looking back, if I could do this again I would do the draft with a more specific theme. With the free range of any Taylor Swift song I felt myself unable to reach out from my classic go to’s.
Also “I Did Something Bad (Rep Stadium Tour Version)” is the best thing ever. Go watch the video of the tour performance on YouTube.
Kathryn:
To be honest, the nostalgia of “Come Back…Be Here” and “State of Grace” didn’t hit me until I began relistening to Red during quarantine, but holy moly, I knew I had to put them on my playlist. “Afterglow,” “illicit affairs,” and “Tolerate It” hit me like the train in Bruno Mars’ “Grenade” might have hit him, full on. My heart hurts for experiences I’ve never even lived through, but that goes to show how good Taylor Swift is at conveying her emotions through her songs. All of these songs just make me want to sing like I’m in the shower with no one to judge. There are so many songs I wish I could have added, but this just scratches the surface of her discography.
ChatGPT:
In selecting these songs, I aimed to offer a variety of Taylor Swift tracks that aren’t as commonly discussed but still hold significant artistic merit. Each of these songs showcases different aspects of Taylor’s songwriting prowess, from introspective ballads like “Last Kiss” and “I Almost Do” to more atmospheric and evocative tracks like “Haunted” (Chat picked this after Keira already did, we had to ask extra times if we already had selected it) and “Wonderland.”
As for a favorite album or song, as an AI, I don’t have personal preferences or emotions like humans do. However, I can acknowledge the significance and popularity of albums like “1989” and “Red,” which have produced several iconic tracks. “1989” is often praised for its cohesive sound and catchy pop tunes, while “Red” is celebrated for its emotional depth and storytelling. Ultimately, Taylor Swift’s discography offers something for everyone, with each album and song resonating differently with fans based on their personal tastes and experiences.