Amazon Prime Video just dropped the final episode of The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 2. More than the actual narrative events of the show, fans are curious to know which Taylor Swift song was featured in the most important episode of the show yet. The Bad Blood singer’s music has been an integral part of the core love triangle of the series. In fact, Taylor Swift’s music is such an influential part of the series that even the trailers were soundtracked to ‘august’ and Back to December.
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Be it flashbacks or pivotal moments that move the story forward, the 33-year-old artist’s music fit in like it was made for the show. Let’s take a look at a complete list of all the Taylor Swift songs featured in the Season 2 soundtrack of The Summer I Turned Pretty.
Episode-wise list of Taylor Swift songs in the show
- Episode 1: This Love (Taylor’s Version), Last Kiss (Taylor’s Version)
This Love acts as a callback and sets the tone for the rest of the season. It accompanies Belly and Conrad’s stroll from the beach to their family house. Last Kiss from the newly released Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) captures her bittersweet memories and longing.
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- Episode 2: Hey Stephen (Taylor’s Version), invisible string
Hey Stephen aptly becomes the ringtone for Belly’s brother Steven as he tries to contact her when she goes on a mission to find Conrad. ‘invisible string’ comes in a flashback to show how Belly and Conrad’s relationship blossomed in an important moment.
- Episode 4: Sweet Nothing
Another flashback moment from Belly’s past features this song when she remembers a day at the boardwalk with Conrad. It adds a tinge of melancholy to the moment she receives the stuffed polar bear Junior Mint.
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- Episode 6: Delicate (Taylor’s Version), Snow at the Beach
Delicate from Reputation (Taylor’s Version) enhances a scene where Belly and Jeremiah share a romantic poolside moment. Featuring Lana Del Rey, Snow at the Beach plays when Belly grapples with the truth about Conrad’s feelings and when Taylor and Steven kiss.
- Episode 8: Bigger Than the Whole Sky and Exile
In the season finale, Belly confronts Conrad which leads to an emotionally charged exchange. And is there a better needle drop for it than Bigger Than the Whole Sky? Following this scene is Taylor Swift’s Exile which underscores Belly’s decision to let go of a chaotic relationship.
actually footage of me when exile started playing in the summer I turned pretty #TheSummerITurnedPretty https://t.co/EBWtNs0dFQ
— Erin (@Erin25358303) August 18, 2023
The Summer I Turned Pretty’s Swiftie connection
There’s a reason why Taylor Swift’s songs fit so well in the Season 2 soundtrack of The Summer I Turned Pretty. The show’s creator and the original book’s author Jenny Han seems to be a devoted Swiftie.
Jenny admits that Taylor’s music has helped her find the emotional vein of her stories and reach the finish line. As a matter of fact, she dedicated her second book ‘It’s Not Summer Without You’ to Taylor Swift in 2010.
According to Jenny Han, it was her number one dream to get at least one of Taylor Swift’s songs for The Summer I Turned Pretty soundtrack. The show’s star Lola Tung who plays Belly confirmed that the entire cast are Swifties.
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