Taylor Swift wrote and produced "New Year's Day" with Jack Antonoff for her sixth studio album, Reputation (2017). For his recording sessions with Swift, Antonoff encouraged her to capture emotions … See more

"New Year's Day" is a piano ballad featuring a stripped-down production incorporating raw piano sounds and occasional guitar and slight synth harmonies, a stark contrast to Reputation's synth-heavy See more

"New Year's Day" is the last track on the track listing of Reputation, which was released worldwide on November 10, 2017. Prior to the album's release, Swift premiered a recorded live performance of the song on the ABC network during an ad break during the … See more

"New Year's Day" received widespread acclaim from contemporary critics, who highlighted its acoustic production which contrasts with the generally synth-heavy production of Reputation, and commended the intricate lyrics. Frank Guan from New York said: … See more

"New Year's Day" debuted at number 40 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated December 9, 2017. It was her 41st chart entry, and her first since her collaboration with Tim McGraw on "Highway Don't Care" in 2013. The same week, it debuted at … See more

Credits are adapted from the liner notes of Reputation.
• Taylor Swift – vocals, songwriter, producer
• Jack Antonoff – producer, songwriter, piano, guitar, bass, and synths
• Laura Sisk – engineer See more

• Taylor Swift debuts "New Year's Day" on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on YouTube See more