Florida lands a track title on Taylor Swift’s new album ‘Tortured Poets Department’

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In a month, Florida will have a song about it, sung by Taylor Swift and Florence Welch.

The international pop star, who’s been on a streak of record breaking, announced a brand new album at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, February 4.

After receiving her 13th Grammy, Swift announced that her new album “Tortured Poets Department” will hit streaming platforms on Friday, April 19. Swifties, who were theorizing an announcement for the yet-to-be-announced “Reputation: Taylor’s Version” album were shocked.

And Sunday night at the Grammys in Los Angeles, Swift gifted her fans with one more surprise. She leaked her own tracklist on Instagram.

The track list has two other big names on it. Both Post Malone and Florence + The Machine appear as featured artists. And one of those tracks is titled “Florida!!!”

Here’s what Florida Swifties are saying about the announcement and what to know ahead of Taylor’s October 2024 shows in Miami.

What's 'The Tortured Poets Department'?

All's fair in live and poetry, Swift's caption reads.

Swift's 11th studio showcases a black and white image of the popstar wearing a blank tank and shorts on a bed on the cover. As of now, the genre for the album has yet to be released.

In an additional photo she sent out on social media after her Sunday night acceptance speech, it shows a folder open to a page with Swift's handwriting:

"And so I enter into evidence / My tarnished coat of arms / My muses, acquired like bruises / My talismans and charms / The tick, tick, tick of love bombs / My veins of pitch black ink / All's fair in love and poetry... Sincerely, The Chairman of The Tortured Poets Department."

What does the track list for 'The Tortured Poet's Department' look like?

Swift's new album, "Tortured Poets Department," will feature 16 songs including one bonus track titled “The Manuscript.”

Here's the entire tracklist:

  • "Fortnight (feat. Post Malone)"

  • "The Tortured Poets Department"

  • "My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys"

  • "Down Bad"

  • "So Long, London"

  • "But Daddy I Love Him"

  • "Fresh Out the Slammer"

  • "Florida!!!" (feat. Florence + The Machine)

  • "Guilty as Sin?"

  • "Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?"

  • "I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can)"

  • "loml"

  • "I Can Do It With a Broken Heart"

  • "The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived"

  • "The Alchemy"

  • "Clara Bow"

  • Bonus Track: "The Manuscript"

What is 'The Tortured Poet's Department' song 'Florida!!!' about?

While there’s no confirmation on what “Florida!!!” is about, fans have taken to social media with their theories.Fans theorize that "Florida!!!" is about her Eras Tour shows at Raymond James Stadium from April 13-15, 2023 — which would have been when details of Swift and Joe Alwyn, her boyfriend of six years, break up were made public, according to People.

Who is 'Florence + the Machine' featuring on 'Florida!!!' track?

Florence Welch of Florence + The Machine will bring her theatrical sensibility to the production for the band's fall tour behind current album "Dance Fever."
Florence Welch of Florence + The Machine will bring her theatrical sensibility to the production for the band's fall tour behind current album "Dance Fever."

Florence Welch is the powerhouse lead vocalist for the English indie rock band "Florence + the Machine." Welch is known for several hits over the past decade, such as 2009's "Dog Days are Over," 2011's "Shake it Out" and 2015's "Sweet Nothings" collaboration with Calvin Harris.

"Florida!!!" is the first time Swift and Welch have collaborated on a song together.

Were 'The Tortured Poet's Department' tracks leaked back in January?

On Jan. 26, TikTok user @Krayziefemale left a comment revealing the title of Swift’s 11th album—days before Swift made the announcement — on TikTok user Grace’s, @_andgrace, album prediction video from Dec. 31.

“Skeptical, I googled, but couldn't find anything about Tortured Poets Department. I thought they must be crazy, but also couldn't help but wonder a little if maybe... somehow... they did know” wrote @_andgrace on a Feb. 5 TikTok.Grace revealed on her TikTok that the @Krayziefemale also announced two collaborators on the album and posted the track list —which has since been deleted from the TikTok users account —before Swift’s post.

When does 'The Tortured Poet's Department' come out?

Swift revealed that the new album is slated to drop on Friday, April 19.

Can I buy 'The Tortured Poet's Department' now?

The album is now available for preorder on her website. There will be several versions of the album available for purchase, including a CD, cassette, vinyl and digital album.

Along with the standard edition, there will also be a special collector’s edition deluxe CD that includes a collectible 20-page booklet which includes all song lyrics and never-before-seen photos, collectible photo cards, a bookmark and a magnet.

This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Taylor Swift 'Tortured Poets Department' album has Florida song