Bad Blood is the eight track and fourth single of Taylor's fifth album 1989. It was released on October 27, 2014 and the remix became a single on May 17, 2015. The remix features rapper Kendrick Lamar.
Meaning and Background[]
Taylor said that the song is about a female artist who she accused of trying to sabotage her tour by hiring people out from under her. It's heavily implied to be about Katy Perry, who she was in a feud with until 2017.[1]
Trivia[]
Music Video[]
The music video was released on May 17, 2015. It was directed by Joseph Kahn. It features several of Taylor's friends.
Storyline
The video starts out with Taylor/Catastrophe and Selena/Arsyn fighting a bunch of masked men in an office over a briefcase. After defeating the men, Selena/Arsyn turns on Taylor; she takes the briefcase and kicks her out of the window. Taylor/Catastrophe lands on a car and is teleported to a lair. Here, she gets scanned and fixed by Hailee/The Trinity. At the lair, a bunch of women are training with their weapons. A boxing fight takes place between Karlie/Knockout and Taylor/Catastrophe, cheered on by other women. Next, Taylor/Catastrophe drives motorcycles with Jessica/Domino. She and her friends go out to get revenge on Selena/Arsyn and her team of women. A explosion takes place while they're approaching each other. The video ends with Taylor/Catastrophe and Selena/Arsyn striking each other in the face.
Cast
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Lyrics[]
[Chorus]
[Intro: Taylor] |
Awards & Nominations[]
Year | Organization | Award | Result |
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2015 | American Music Awards | Collaboration of the Year | Nominated |
Capricho Awards | International Clip | Nominated | |
MTV Europe Music Awards | Best Song | Won | |
Best Video | Nominated | ||
Best Collaboration | Nominated | ||
NRJ Music Awards | Video of the Year | Won | |
Teen Choice Awards | Choice Break-Up Song | Won | |
Choice Music Collaboration | Won | ||
Choice Summer Song | Nominated | ||
Telehit Awards | Video of the Year | Won | |
UK Music Video Awards | Best Pop Video - International | Won | |
Best Styling | Won | ||
2016 | ASCAP Pop Music Awards | Most Performed Song | Won |
BMI Pop Awards | BMI Award | Won | |
Grammy Awards | Best Pop Duo/Group Performance | Nominated | |
Best Music Video | Won | ||
Hito Music Awards | Best Western Song | Won | |
iHeartRadio Music Awards | Best Collaboration | Nominated | |
MTV Video Music Awards | Video of the Year | Won | |
Best Collaboration | Won | ||
Best Art Direction | Nominated | ||
Best Cinematography | Nominated | ||
Best Direction | Nominated | ||
Best Editing | Nominated | ||
Best Visual Effects | Nominated | ||
Song of the Summer | Nominated | ||
Much Music Video Awards | International Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
Most Buzzworthy International Artist or Group | Nominated | ||
Myx Music Awards | Favortie International Video | Won | |
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Song | Nominated | |
Favorite Collaboration | Nominated | ||
People's Choice Awards | Favorite Song | Nominated | |
Radio Disney Music Awards | Song of the Year | Won | |
Best Breakup Song | Won |
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ Reinvention of Taylor Swift: Cover Story - Rolling Stone - https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-reinvention-of-taylor-swift-116925/
External links[]
- Chords of this Song at tabfan.com