Back to December
"Back to December" | ||||
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Single by Taylor Swift | ||||
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Released | November 15, 2010 | |||
Genre | Country pop | |||
Length | 4:53 | |||
Label | Big Machine | |||
Songwriter(s) | Taylor Swift | |||
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Music video | ||||
"Back to December" on YouTube |
"Back to December" is a song written and recorded by the American singer-songwriter
In contemporary reviews,
The song's accompanying music video, directed by Yoann Lemoine, depicts the aftermath of a breakup between Swift and her boyfriend. Swift performed "Back to December" on the Country Music Association Awards and the American Music Awards. On the Speak Now World Tour (2011–12), she performed the song as part of a mashup with OneRepublic's "Apologize" (2007) and her own song "You're Not Sorry" from her second studio album, Fearless (2008). A re-recorded version, titled "Back to December (Taylor's Version)", was released as part of Swift's third re-recorded album Speak Now (Taylor's Version) on July 7, 2023. The re-recorded song topped the Philippines Songs chart.
Background and release
Swift wrote her third studio album, Speak Now (2010), entirely by herself. According to Swift, Speak Now is a collection of songs about the things she had wanted to say to the people in her life, but never had a chance to.[1] "Back to December" is an apology to a past lover in the form of a song, something that she had never done before.[2][3] In press interviews leading up to the release of Speak Now, Swift said that although her past songs usually criticized her ex-boyfriends, she felt the need to apologize to a person who was nice to her, "Guys get what they deserve in my songs, and if they deserve an apology, they should get one. There was someone who was absolutely wonderful to me and I dropped the ball, and I needed to say all that."[3][4]
"Back to December" was produced by Swift and Nathan Chapman. It was first released as a promotional single from Speak Now on October 12, 2010, as a part of the exclusive campaign by the iTunes Store leading up to the album's release.[5] On November 15, 2010, the song was released to US country radio by Big Machine Records, as the second single from Speak Now.[6] Around the time of its release, the inspiration behind the song was subject to media scrutiny, because of Swift's dating history with other celebrities.[7] In press interviews, Swift refused to reveal the subject of the song, as well as other Speak Now tracks, because she wanted to focus on the songwriting aspect of her work.[8] The actor Taylor Lautner, an ex-boyfriend of Swift, told the press in 2016 that he was the inspiration of "Back to December".[9]
Composition
"Back to December" has a length of four minutes and 55 seconds.
In the lyrics, the narrator apologizes an ex-lover for having hurt him. The lyrics lament a failed relationship that could have been special, "It turns out freedom ain't nothing but missing you / Wishing I'd realized what I had when you were mine."[16] The narrator reminisces about the last time she saw the ex-lover, "You gave me roses, and I left them there to die."[21] She wishes to go back in time to change her mind, "I'd go back to December, turn around, and change my own mind / I go back to December all the time."[21][22] In the bridge, the narrator attempts to fix uncovered memories and change where she went wrong, but ultimately realizes that it is too late.[19]
Billboard journalist Lyndsey Havens wrote of the lyrics, "To hear Swift declare and own a previous mistake was both comforting and empowering all at once — and proved that it's OK, and sometimes even necessary, to swallow one’s pride in the name of love."[22] Mandi Bierly from Entertainment Weekly describes the song as "a melancholy mea culpa with the kind of driving chorus and age-appropriate yet universal honesty".[21] Leah Greenblatt from the same publication ranked the couplet, "Your guard is up and I know why, because the last time you saw me is still burned in the back of your mind / You gave me roses and I left them there to die," as one of the most outstanding lyrics from Speak Now.[23]
Critical reception
Rob Sheffield from Rolling Stone gave it a positive review commenting, "Swift's voice is unaffected enough to mask how masterful she has become as a singer; she lowers her voice for the payoff lines in the classic mode of a shy girl trying to talk tough."[24] Jonathan Keefe from Slant Magazine complimented Swift's ability "to write an indelible melody" and praised the production of the song, writing "[the song] showcase(s) Swift's unique knack for matching the overall tone of a melody to the broader themes of a song". He added that "it isn't easy to make a melancholy song like "Back to December" sound catchy at the same time, but that's what Swift does, and it's an impressive trick."[25]
Rudy Klapper from Sputnikmusic described the song as a "regret-filled apology".[26] In The Washington Post, Allison Stewart picked it as one of the album's "great" songs.[27] Dan DeLuca writing for The Philadelphia Inquirer considered "Back to December" the Speak Now track that most showcased Swift's maturing songwriting, thanks to the lyrics depicting her acknowledgements of her own shortcomings without blaming others.[28] Steven Hyden in a review for The A.V. Club was less enthusiastic, deeming "Back to December" a generic ballad and saying that it is not as effective as other album tracks where Swift criticizes those who had wronged her, such as "Innocent", "Better than Revenge", or "Mean".[29]
In a retrospective review, Johnston selected "Back to December" as one of the most memorable tracks on the album, deeming it a wistful song and praising the emotional sentiments: "Swift's lyrics slip between in-the-moment narration and getting lost in her head in an utterly relatable way."[18] James Rettig, in a 10-year anniversary review of Speak Now for Stereogum, found it to represent Swift "at her best" for portraying universal feelings about "lost love and youthful regret" despite taking inspiration from her own personal life.[30] Clash magazine's editors included the single in their list of the 15 best songs by Swift, with Sahar Ghadirian specifically lauding the bridge.[19] On a less complimentary side, Alexis Petridis of The Guardian ranked "Back to December" 39th in his 2019 ranking of Swift's 44 singles; while saying that the song is "beautifully produced", he remarked that it "never quite sets your pulse racing".[31]
Accolades
Year | Organization | Award/work | Result | Ref. |
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2011 | American Country Awards | Female Video of the Year | Nominated | |
BMI Awards
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Publisher of the Year | Won | [33] | |
Award-Winning Songs | Won | |||
Teen Choice Awards | Choice Break-Up Song | Won |
Commercial performance
Upon its digital release, "Back to December" debuted and peaked at number six on the US
Music video
Development and concept
"Back to December"'s accompanying music video was directed by
The music video premiered on January 13, 2011, on CMT
Reception
Critical receptions towards the music video were positive. Jillian Mapes of
In a different perspective, Kyle Anderson of MTV argued that the music video puts Swift in a "pantheon of modern classics" with regards to its "almost haunting visual sense" which makes up for the inadequate narrative.[52] Leah Collins of Dose.ca called the music video "dreamy and moody".[58] Her points were echoed by Leah Greenblatt of Entertainment Weekly, who deemed the video as "kind of lovely", which corresponds with the melancholic yet regretful mood of the song.[59] Joycelyn Vena of MTV noticed that the video is "darker" and "somber", something that is not synonymous with Swift.[42] Yet, The Oxonian Review considered Swift's "listlessness, the bare trees, and snowy indoors" in the music video attuned to the tenor of the song, achieved by "mixing wide shots, medium close ups, and cut-ins of Ms. Swift and her ex, matching their gazes across frames, and blurring focus tastefully."[60]
Live performances
Swift first performed "Back to December" in Paris at a showcase at the Salle Wagram theater, on October 18, 2010, to promote her upcoming album, Speak Now, set for release on the October 25, 2010.[61] Swift also performed the song on Speak Now: Taylor Swift Live From New York City, a special programme which was streamed live on CMT.com, MTV.com, VH1.com and other MTV Networks websites in Europe, Asia, Australia and Latin America to celebrate the release of her new album.[62]
Swift also performed "Back to December" on several other occasions. On November 10, 2010, she performed the song live at the 44th annual Country Music Association Awards at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.[63] Her performance of the song during that event was graded as a "B+" in the Los Angeles Times, noting she "kept it simple" and "rose to the occasion".[64] On November 21, 2010, Swift mashed "Back to December" with OneRepublic's "Apologize" at the 38th American Music Awards.[65][66] Her rendition in that event was graded as a "B−" in the Los Angeles Times, noting that "a brief end-song breakaway into OneRepublic's "Apologize" seemed unnecessary".[20]
Swift performed "Back to December" and several songs from Speak Now on November 24, 2010, during Thanksgiving night, on
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[86] | 2× Platinum | 140,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada)[87] | Gold | 40,000* |
United Kingdom (BPI)[88] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[89] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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United States | October 12, 2010 | Digital download | Big Machine | [90] |
November 15, 2010 | Country radio | [91] | ||
November 30, 2010 | Contemporary hit radio |
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[92] | |
United Kingdom | March 20, 2011 | Digital download | Universal | [93] |
"Back to December (Taylor's Version)"
"Back to December (Taylor's Version)" | |
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Song by Taylor Swift | |
from the album Speak Now (Taylor's Version) | |
Released | July 7, 2023 |
Length | 4:54 |
Label | Republic |
Songwriter(s) | Taylor Swift |
Producer(s) |
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Lyric video | |
"Back to December (Taylor's Version)" on YouTube |
After signing a new contract with Republic Records, Swift began re-recording her first six studio albums in November 2020.[94] The decision came after the public 2019 dispute between Swift and the talent manager Scooter Braun, who acquired Big Machine Records, including the masters of Swift's albums the label had released.[95][96] By re-recording her catalog, Swift had full ownership of the new masters, including the copyright licensing of her songs, devaluing the Big Machine-owned masters.[97] Her first two re-recordings, Fearless (Taylor's Version) and Red (Taylor's Version), were released in April and November 2021, respectively.[98][99]
On May 5, 2023, at the first
Personnel
Adapted from Speak Now (Taylor's Version) digital album inline notes.[103]
Production
- Taylor Swift – producer
- Christopher Rowe – producer, vocal engineer
- David Payne – recording engineer
- Lowell Reynolds – assistant recording engineer, editor
- Derek Garten – engineer, editor, programming
- Serban Ghenea – mixing
- Bryce Bordone – mix engineer
- Randy Merrill – mastering
Musicians
- Taylor Swift – vocals, background vocals, songwriter
- Amos Heller – bass guitar
- Paul Sidoti – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Mike Meadows – acoustic guitar, Hammond B-3, mandolin, background vocals
- Max Bernstein – electric guitar, synth pads
- Jeremy Murphy – string recording
- London Contemporary Orchestra – strings
- Galya Bisengalieva, Zahra Benyounes, Natalie Kloudak, Charlotte Reid, Anna Ovsyanikova, Antonia Kesel, Eloisa-Fleur Thom, Anna de Bruin, Charis Jenson, Guy Button, Nicole Crespo O'Donoghue, Nicole Stokes – violin
- Zoe Matthews, Clifton Harrison, Matthew Kettle, Stephanie Edmundson – viola
- Oliver Coates, Jonny Byers, Max Ruisi – cello
- Dave Brown – double bass
Charts
Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[104] | 11 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[105] | 17 |
Global 200 (Billboard)[106] | 10 |
Greece (IFPI)[107] | 52 |
Ireland (Billboard)[108] | 17 |
Malaysia (Billboard)[109] | 12 |
Malaysia International (RIM)[110] | 5 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[111] | 10 |
Philippines (Billboard)[112] | 1 |
Singapore (RIAS)[113] | 4 |
30 | |
US Billboard Hot 100[115] | 16 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[116] | 5 |
Vietnam (Vietnam Hot 100)[117] | 55 |
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