The 1 | |||||
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Single by Taylor Swift | |||||
Album | Folklore | ||||
Released | October 9, 2020 | ||||
Genre(s) | Minimal, Indie pop, Electronic | ||||
Length | 3:30 | ||||
Label(s) | Republic | ||||
Folklore chronology | |||||
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The 1 (stylized in all lowercase) is a song recorded by Taylor Swift for her eighth studio album, Folklore, which was released on July 24, 2020, through Republic Records. The song had a limited release to German contemporary hit radio on October 9, 2020, as a single in the country. As the opening track of the album, the song was written by Swift and Aaron Dessner, with production from the latter.
"The 1" is a minimally produced, bouncy, soft rock tune with electronic elements and indie-pop instrumentals. Written from the perspective of one of Swift's friends, the song describes the narrator's newborn positive approach to life and past romance, in a sad but humorous tone, using numerous one-liners.