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Orphaned references in All Too Well
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Reference named "stereogum": From Reputation (Taylor Swift album):  From ...Ready for It?:  

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Time for a split
The Atlantic, Vox, and others are writing about the 10 min version on its own. I think it is time to split the articles -- Guerillero  Parlez Moi 22:41, 14 November 2021 (UTC)


 * I agree. I'm not experienced in splitting articles, or else I would've done it myself. Ronherry (talk) 07:16, 15 November 2021 (UTC)
 * Best to incorporate it into this article. Reorganize and prune if necessary but it adds to the history of this song and shouldn't be separated. Star cheers peaks news lost wars Talk to me 21:16, 15 November 2021 (UTC)

Orphaned references in All Too Well
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Reference named "Announcement": From Taylor Swift masters controversy:  From Red (Taylor's Version):  From Red (Taylor Swift album):  

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The article should be repurposed to serve Taylor's Version, with the original version merely being the 'history' of the track. This would make much more sense, be less confusing, and explain the history of the track and why it was re-recorded. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 206.253.64.46 (talk) 14:42, 18 November 2021 (UTC)

Proposed split
I propose All Too Well be split into All Too Well and All Too Well (Taylor's Version). The 10-minute version is not the same as the original, with different production, lyrics, and chart positions. Much has been written about the Taylor's Version, enough to warrant a standalone article. Ippantekina (talk) 04:52, 27 November 2021 (UTC)

Unlike most of her other rerecordings, Taylor's version of All Too Well (along with its 10 minute version) is distinct enough to warrant an article of its own. ~BappleBusiness[talk] 03:43, 30 November 2021 (UTC)
 * I agree as well -- Guerillero  Parlez Moi 11:08, 30 November 2021 (UTC)
 * Update: after deliberating and reading others' opinions, I've come to the conclusion that the article should not be split. Taylor's Version and the 10 minute version are essentially the same song as the original, just different/extended recordings. ~BappleBusiness[talk] 19:57, 19 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Agree
 * Passes NSONGS because:
 * 1. Has been the subject of multiple non-trivial published works independent from Taylor herself.
 * 2. Has charted on multiple national charts (See here)
 * 3. Has been independently released here TheCartoonEditor (talk) (contribs) 17:42, 3 December 2021 (UTC)
 * I Also agree — Preceding unsigned comment added by 202.142.110.85 (talk • contribs)
 * I disagree. The separate tracks are literally the same song, just re-recorded and extended versions. Elements such as the background and writing would have to be rehashed. The acclaim and recognition the re-recorded verion(s) have received is because of their relation to the original and its legacy. And it's hardly overcrowding the information currently in the article.--Bettydaisies (talk) 23:48, 3 December 2021 (UTC)


 * I concur with . The re-recorded versions of "Love Story" and "Wildest Dreams" also meet the criteria to split, but we don't split them as per NSONG: Songs with notable cover versions are normally covered in one common article about the song and the cover versions. puts it best: An encyclopedia does not need separate entries about the same pop song performed by the same artist. D🐶ggy54321 (let's chat!) 21:33, 6 December 2021 (UTC)
 * I don't see this as a straight cover like would preclude a split -- Guerillero  Parlez Moi 12:33, 7 December 2021 (UTC)
 * "10 Minute Version" is enough of a seperate song (performances, charting, coverage in year-end lists by major publications) that it is likely an extended single rather than a cover. TheCartoonEditor (talk) (contribs) 13:00, 7 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Regardless of if it's a cover or not, it's still essentially the same song, just an extended version. At the end of the day, both songs are "All Too Well", and I don't see the need to split one of them off into its own article. D🐶ggy54321 (let's chat!) 03:41, 8 December 2021 (UTC)


 * Pinging and  as they participated in  above and I think their sentiments should be included in the formal split discussion as well. D🐶ggy54321 (let's chat!) 03:41, 8 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Whoops, I did not notice the first discussion. Anyways, a split is plausible because this is not just a redux; it is a new, "uncut" version with new lyrics and instrumental. The description "2012 song" is for the original, but "All Too Well (Taylor's Version)", unlike the other re-recordings, is a 2021 song. Ippantekina (talk) 10:50, 8 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Remain merged. Well, as we all know, this is not the first time an artist has released a reworked song. Yes, it's a five-minute-longer rendition with a pop-oriented production than the country original, but it's literally not a new song. It's the same; one shortened and the other not. That's pretty it. It's not an entirely different song. I initially felt the 10 minute version should have its own article, but after careful thinking, I think it should remain merged. According to many national charts, technically, the 10 minute song is a remix of its predecessor. They're both combined on those charts just like all remixes and stripped versions are combined with their parent songs as single entries. We don't have separate articles for remixes (unless it's a remix album). However, the 10 minute version has garnered more attention, and hence, is more notable than the 5 minute song. Therefore, I suggest we make the 10 minute version the highlight of the article, and reduce the original as "History". It doesn't feel right when the most notable part of the article is only a section of the less notable one. Ronherry (talk) 13:03, 10 December 2021 (UTC)


 * While it is true that the re-recorded version (and its 10 minute version) is very prominent, I don't think it needs a page on its own (per Doggy). Nahnah4 (talk &#124; contribs) 17:27, 8 December 2021 (UTC)
 * This seems like a dead discussion that ended up being decided that it should stay together not split. Shouldn't it be closed since no one has responded since 19 December 2021 and it is now 26 January 2022? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 73.102.214.242 (talk) 07:01, 26 January 2022 (UTC)

Single status
So, "ATWTMVTVFTV" is currently assigned with promotional single status on Wikipedia, while "Message in a Bottle" is a radio single with Billboard source, but no radio release date known (besides All Access' "Cool New Music" entry for the song on November 12, 2021). But in one of more recent Billboard articles, both songs were categorized as "deep cut-turned-hit single". So should we re-categorize "All Too Well" to full single? At least we have concrete release date thanks to digital release. Pinging, and , since I assume you might be more knowledgable in this field. inf sai ( talkie?  UwU) 03:54, 15 August 2023 (UTC)


 * No, I don't think we should re-categorize. "Hit single" is very ambiguous because we know every publication uses that term if a song is a hit irrespective of whether it was sent to radio as a single or not. Moreover, Billboard publishes special articles/mentions for major single releases (in Swift's case at least), as seen in the case of Message in a Bottle or Cruel Summer; that did not happen in the case of All Too Well. Also, All Too Well never did impact any radio format as per All Access. It's 3 points against 1. So I think All Too Well should remain as a promo single on Wikipedia.  ℛonherry  ☘  04:14, 15 August 2023 (UTC)
 * I agree with . "Message In A Bottle" was listed on the 'Cool New Music' page as a single, which indicates that radio stations had promoted it. There is no impact date listed, but that just probably means they promoted it upon release like "I Bet You Think About Me". Nonetheless, it was confirmed as a single by AllAccess. "All Too Well" never got any of that treatment, which indicates its lack of a promotion by any means. Plus, radios are very strict with the length of songs they play, and there is an extremely low chance that a ten-minute song would get any airplay at all — "Virgo's Groove", a six minute song, was cut down to around three minutes for its radio release. At the end of the day, an album track becomes a promo single when it gains an independent release (music video, 'single' designation on a streaming service, digital download on the artist's website, etc), but the step that elevates a promo single to a full single is radio play. D🐶ggy54321 (let's chat!) 21:16, 15 August 2023 (UTC)