Everything Has Changed

"Everything Has Changed" is a song by American recording artist Taylor Swift featuring British singer Ed Sheeran, taken from Swift's fourth studio album Red (2012). Written by Swift and Sheeran and produced by Butch Walker, the track was released as the sixth single from the album on July 16, 2013. "Everything Has Changed" is a guitar ballad combining folk and pop genres about "wanting to get to know a new lover better".^[2]

The single gained mixed reviews from music critics, who were ambivalent towards its composition. "Everything Has Changed" peaked at number 32 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and entered the top ten charts of countries including Belgium, Ireland, Scotland and United Kingdom. A music video for "Everything Has Changed" was released of Swift's VEVO channel on June 6, 2013. Swift performed "Everything Has Changed" with Sheeran on Britain's Got Talent on June 8, 2013. Swift also performed the track on her Red Tour (2013).

Background and composition

It was reported that British singer Ed Sheeran would appear as a guest artist on American recording artist Taylor Swift's then-upcoming album Red. On October 18, 2012, "Everything Has Changed" by Swift featuring Sheeran was leaked online.^[3] The song was written by Swift and Sheeran in Swift's backyard.^[3] "Everything Has Changed" is a guitar ballad,^[2] blending folk-pop genres.^[1] Written in the key of G-flat major, it has a moderate tempo of 84 beats per minute.^[4] The duo's vocal range spans from G♭₃ to D♭₅.^[4] Lyrically, the track talks about "wanting to get to know a new lover better".^[2] Swift further explained the song's theme, "Everything looks different to you because of this one person, because one new person came into your life. It’s really cool".^[3]

Reception

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"Everything Has Changed" received mixed reviews from music critics. A writer from Billboard gave the song a mixed review, complimenting its composition yet criticizing Sheeran's appearance.^[5] Robert Cospey of Digital Spy gave the song a three stars out of five rating, praising the song's musical style as "cutesy" but felt that "their exchanges leave us with a warm and fuzzy feeling that is all too rare these days".^[1] Sian Rowe, a writer from NME provided "Everything Has Changed" a negative review, writing that the track is "disappointing in every way".^[2]

In the United States, "Everything Has Changed" peaked at number 32 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart; it eventually charted at number eight on the Adult Pop Songs, number eleven on the Adult Contemporary and number fourteen on the Mainstream Top 40.^[6] On the Canadian Hot 100, the single peaked at number 28.^[6] "Everything Has Changed" was more commercially successful in several European territories, peaking at number five in Ireland,^[7] number seven in Scotland,^[8] and United Kingdom,^[9] and number eight in Belgium (Flanders region).^[10] It was certified gold by the Recorded Music NZ,^[11] and Recording Industry Association of America,^[12] and double platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association.^[13]

Music video

A music video for "Everything Has Changed" was released on Swift's VEVO channel on YouTube on June 6, 2013.^[14] The video begins with two younger selves of Swift and Sheeran meeting each other on a bus to elementary school.^[15] Throughout the video, the two children have their "youthful play" including painting their faces with crayons, pretending to be a princess and knight, and dancing with each other in the empty school gym.^[16] At the end, Swift and Sheeran appear as the children's parents and take them home.^[16] Jason Lipshutz from Billboard labelled the video as "impossibly adorable",^[17] while Ray Rahman from Entertainment Weekly compared the video's synopsis to Forrest Gump, but "much more gentle than that".^[15]

Live performances

On June 8, 2013, Swift and Sheeran performed "Everything Has Changed" together on season finale of the seventh series of Britain's Got Talent.^[18] Swift also sang the song on her Red Tour (2013).^[19]

Track listing

Digital download^[20]

"Everything Has Changed (Remix)" – 4:06

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2013)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^{[ 1]}	28
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)^{[ 1]}	8
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^{[ 1]}	28
Canada AC (Billboard)^{[ 1]}	37
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)^{[ 1]}	42
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)^{[ 1]}	34
Ireland (IRMA)^{[ 1]}	5
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^{[ 1]}	22
Scotland (Official Charts Company)^{[ 1]}	7
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^{[ 1]}	7
US Billboard Hot 100^{[ 1]}	32
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^{[ 1]}	14
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)^{[ 1]}	8
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^{[ 1]}	11

Certifications


Region	Certification	Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)^[13]	2× Platinum	140,000^{^}
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[11]	Gold	7,500^*
United States (RIAA)^[12]	Gold	500,000^{^}
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^{^}shipments figures based on certification alone ^xunspecified figures based on certification alone

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
United States^[21]	July 16, 2013	Contemporary hit radio	Big Machine/Republic
United States^[20]	July 23, 2013	Digital download remix single	Big Machine
United Kingdom^[22]	July 30, 2013	Digital download remix single	Big Machine

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Copsey, Robert (2013-06-11). "Taylor Swift ft. Ed Sheeran: 'Everything Has Changed' – Single review". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2014-02-02.
↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Rowe, Sian (2013-07-12). "Everything Has Changed: Review". NME. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran Everything Has Changed duet leaks". Metro. 2012-10-18. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
↑ 4.0 4.1 "Taylor Swift "Everything Has Changed" Sheet Music". Sony/ATV Music Publishing. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
↑ "Taylor Swift, 'Red': Track-By-Track Review". Billboard. 2012-10-19. Archived from the original on January 1, 2014. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
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↑ 11.0 11.1 "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Archived from the original on 2013-04-22. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
↑ 12.0 12.1 "Gold & Platinum" (Enter keyword "Everything Has Changed" in the search box). Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
↑ 13.0 13.1 "Accreditations – 2013 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
↑ Cospey, Robert (2013-06-06). "Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran debut 'Everything Has Changed' video". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
↑ 15.0 15.1 Rahman, Ray (2013-06-06). "Tiny versions of Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran flirt in their new video for 'Everything Has Changed': Watch it here". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
↑ 16.0 16.1 Rivera, Zayda (2013-06-06). "Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran go back to elementary school in new music video ‘Everything Has Changed’". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
↑ Lipshutz, Jason (2013-06-06). "Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran Return To Childhood in 'Everything Has Changed' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
↑ Dodge, Shyam (2013-06-09). "Young love! Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran perform flirty duet about childhood romance on Britain's Got Talent season finale". Daily Mail. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
↑ Ford, Rebecca (2013-08-20). "Taylor Swift Finds Love in Los Angeles: Concert Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
↑ 20.0 20.1 "Everything Has Changed (Remix)". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved 2014-02-03.
↑ "Airplay Archive". FMQB. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
↑ "Everything Has Changed (Remix)". Amazon.com (UK). Retrieved 2014-02-03.

External links

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Discography

Taylor Swift	"Tim McGraw" "Picture to Burn" "Teardrops on My Guitar" "Should've Said No" "Our Song"

Fearless	"Fearless" "Fifteen" "Love Story" "Hey Stephen" "White Horse" "You Belong with Me" "Breathe" "You're Not Sorry" "Forever & Always" "Change"

Speak Now	"Mine" "Sparks Fly" "Back to December" "Speak Now" "Mean" "The Story of Us" "Long Live" "Ours"

Red	"State of Grace" "Red" "Treacherous" "I Knew You Were Trouble" "All Too Well" "22" "I Almost Do" "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" "Stay Stay Stay" "The Last Time" "Holy Ground" "The Lucky One" "Everything Has Changed" "Starlight" "Begin Again"

Collaborations	"Two Is Better Than One" "Half of My Heart" "Both of Us" "Highway Don't Care"

Other songs	"Crazier" "Today Was a Fairytale" "Eyes Open" "Safe & Sound" "Ronan" "Sweeter Than Fiction"

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Discography Awards and nominations

Studio albums	+

Extended plays	No. 5 Collaborations Project The Slumdon Bridge

Singles	"The A Team" "You Need Me, I Don't Need You" "Lego House" "Drunk" "Small Bump" "Give Me Love" "I See Fire"

Featured singles	"If I Could" "Young Guns" "Teardrop" "Hush Little Baby" "Dreamers" "Watchtower" "Everything Has Changed" "Old School Love"

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