Nothing New

"Nothing New" is a song by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift featuring American singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers. Swift wrote the song in March 2012 and produced it with Aaron Dessner for her second re-recorded studio album, Red (Taylor's Version), which was released in 2021 through Republic Records. The track is a guitar-led folk and alternative rock tune about anxieties over romance and growing up. Critics interpreted "Nothing New" as Swift's message about the music industry's treatment of female musicians. They lauded the song's emotional sentiments, Swift's songwriting, and Bridgers's performance. After Red (Taylor's Version) was released, the track peaked at number 43 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and the top 40 on national charts in Australia, Canada, and Ireland. "Nothing New" was included on the set list of Swift's the Eras Tour at concerts opened by Bridgers, who performed the song with her. Background Taylor Swift's fourth studio album Red was released in 2012 by Big Machine Records. It combines country and pop with many genres, which prompted a media debate over Swift's status as a country artist. The album was a critical success, ranking at number 99 on Rolling Stone 2020 revision of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. By June 2021, it had sold over 4.4 million copies in the United States.