🎶 The Remix Announcement
The new version, titled “The Fate of Ophelia (The Chainsmokers Remix),” was announced on Tuesday by Swift’s official fan account, Taylor Nation , via Instagram. The track is now available for download on iTunes and Amazon Music. Quoting the song’s lyrics, Taylor Nation playfully described the reimagined track as “wrapping around us like a chain, a crown, a vine.” The DJ duo, The Chainsmokers, celebrated the release in the comments, writing, “This is truly and honorable. we love u T.”
🎬 The Original Track and Video
The original “The Fate of Ophelia” kicked off the The Life of a Showgirl album and has enjoyed a seven-week run on the Billboard Hot 100 .
Inspiration: The song is inspired by the tragic heroine Ophelia from Shakespeare’s Hamlet .
Critical Acclaim: The track was praised by Rolling Stone writer Maya Georgi, who noted its “Fleetwood Mac-inspired drumroll and melancholy keys” marked a step into “uncharted territory” for Swift. Georgi highlights the song’s “wondrous mix of steel guitar and Omnichord trills” that compels listeners to keep listening.
Music Video: The video, which was directed and written by Swift herself, premiered last month as part of The Official Release Party of a Showgirl , a film that screened in theaters from October 3 to October 5.
Visual Concept: The video begins with Swift posing as Ophelia in a painting within an ornate hotel setting, which is then revealed to be a set. Swift embodies various showgirls from different eras , accompanied by dancers and her Eras Tour band . The glamorous spectacle concludes with Swift as herself in a bathtub, a visual echo of the album’s cover art.
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♬ The Fate of Ophelia The Chainsmokers Remix – Taylor Nation