So Long, London

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by Taylor Swift, Aaron Dessner · 2024

A Taylor Swift song from The Tortured Poets Department, produced by Taylor Swift and Aaron Dessner and built around a carefully shaped atmospheric introduction.

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1 episode featuring So Long, London

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Why songs now skip the introduction
As streaming rewards immediate engagement, the disappearing song intro raises a larger question about how music creates identity, anticipation, and risk.
Aug 24, 2026 · 46 min

1 episode featuring So Long, London

Why songs now skip the introduction