Taylor Swift Performed "New Year's Day" During 'Scandal' and Twitter Is Split

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published 10 November 2017

Tonight, during Scandal, Taylor Swift debuted yet another song from Reputation, which officially drops at midnight (but leaked earlier today).

The song, "New Year's Day," stands out from the singer's other Reputation era songs in that it's, well, very Old Taylor. The song is just Taylor and a piano, no autotune or extra production. The TGIT performance saw Taylor serenading a room full of adoring fans with the track that would have fit in better on Red than Reputation.

So how is the world reacting to Swift's latest offering? With mixed opinions. Some are in love, declaring it their new favorite track.

NEW FAV: New Years Day💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓 #reputation @taylorswift13 @taylornation13November 10, 2017

Okay and okay and okay that was AMAZING. I love you @taylorswift13. I cannot wait for midnight 😭😭😭 #CountdownToReputationNovember 10, 2017

@taylornation13 @taylorswift13 #newyearsday #reputation2hours #reputation pic.twitter.com/LprCkSnG9sNovember 10, 2017

#NewYearsDay #TaylorSwift #Reputation #Scandal #TGIT pic.twitter.com/iq4qaDIQQcNovember 10, 2017

Others are...less enamored, to say the least.

What kind of crossover is there with Scandal and Taylor Swift???? pic.twitter.com/N1GKcgHPSgNovember 10, 2017

Taylor Swift on ABC #TGIT me: pic.twitter.com/G2kEs3Bt1eNovember 10, 2017

Also what made them think that the majority of the #Scandal Viewers were fans of Taylor Swift pic.twitter.com/dW7AYxVGVONovember 10, 2017

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