We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together is the eight track and lead single of Taylor's fourth album Red. It was released on August 13, 2012.
Meaning and Background[]
"Writing 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together' was one of the most hilarious experiences I have ever had in the studio because it just happened so naturally. I was in the recording studio and this guy walks in that was a friend of my ex’s and starts talking about how he’s heard we were getting back together and that was not the case. When he leaves, Max and Johan, the writers, are like, ‘So what’s the story behind that?’ And so I started telling them the story of break up, get back together, break up, get back together, just, ugh, the worst. Max Martin says, ‘This is what we’re writing; we’re writing this song,’ And I picked up the guitar and just started singing ‘we are never.’ It just happened so fast. It was so much fun.”
- Taylor about We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together[1]
Trivia[]
Music Video[]
The music video was released on August 30, 2012. It is directed by Declan Whitebloom. Taylor's ex is played by Noah Mills.
Storyline
The music video starts with Taylor in cat pyjamas in a house, sitting in the window ledge. Taylor sings to the camera, describing the on-and-off relationship with her ex. She enters another room, where he ex-boyfriend tries to talk to her. She moves him out of the door. Next, there's a band in the living room, dressed in animal costumes who sing and dance to the chorus with her. On the TV, there's a video of Taylor saying "like, ever". In the dining room, Taylor continues to describe her former relationship while her ex is listening to his own music on the other side of the table. She picks up the phone and talks with her ex, whose at a nightclub. Taylor hangs up on him. At the nightclub, they're in a carton truck having an argument, while the band is standing on the truck bed. Next, they're having a romantic walk through the park, but Taylor walks off and calls a friend, telling them about how they're never getting back together. Next, Taylor and her band are having a party back at the house. Her ex is at the door, but Taylor doesn't let him in. She goes back to sitting on the window ledge.
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1] |
Awards & Nominations[]
| Year | Organization | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Capricho Awards | Best Clip | Nominated |
| World Music Awards | World's Best Song | Nominated | |
| World's Best Video | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | Academy of Country Music Awards | Video of the Year | Nominated |
| Billboard Music Awards | Top Streaming Song (Video) | Nominated | |
| Top Country Song | Won | ||
| BMI Pop Awards | BMI Award | Won | |
| CMT Music Awards | Video of the Year | Nominated | |
| Grammy Awards | Record of the Year | Nominated | |
| Hito Music Awards | Best Western Song | Won | |
| MTV Video Music Awards Japan | Best Female Video | Nominated | |
| Best Pop Video | Nominated | ||
| Best Karaoke Video | Nominated | ||
| MTV Millennial Awards | Catchiest Hit of the Year | Won | |
| Much Music Video Awards | International Video of the Year – Artist | Nominated | |
| Myx Music Awards | Favorite International Video | Nominated | |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Song | Nominated | |
| Nickelodeon Argentina Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite International Song | Nominated | |
| People's Choice Awards | Favorite Song | Nominated | |
| Radio Disney Music Awards | Best Break Up Song | Won | |
| SiriusXM Indie Awards | International Single of the Year | Nominated | |
| International Video of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Country Song | Won | |
| Choice Break-Up Song | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | ASCAP Pop Music Awards | Most Performed Song | Won |
Videos[]
References[]
- ↑ Taylor Swift Reveals New Album, 'Red,' Drops New Single, 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together': ABC Exclusive - ABC News (go.com) - https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2012/08/taylor-swift-reveals-new-album-red-drops-new-single-we-are-never-getting-back-together-abc-exclusive/