Taylor Swift's 'Opalite' Video: A Nostalgic Journey to the '90s
Taylor Swift is making headlines again, but this time with a positive twist. The renowned singer-songwriter has released the music video for her latest single, 'Opalite', from her album 'The Life of a Showgirl'.
Swift's creative involvement doesn't stop at songwriting; she also wrote and directed the video, which is a star-studded affair with a distinct '90s vibe. The release comes just before the highly anticipated Super Bowl, a year after Swift's name was in the spotlight for different reasons.
Last year, Swift's potential appearance at the Super Bowl halftime show sparked widespread speculation, as her then-boyfriend, Travis Kelce, played for the Kansas City Chiefs. This year, the focus shifted to a different kind of news, with past text messages between Swift and actress Blake Lively becoming a central part of Lively's lawsuit against her former costar and director, Justin Baldoni.
The 'Opalite' video is a whimsical tribute to the 1990s, featuring a pet rock, MTV, a mall visit, cheesy commercials, and a couple's photo shoot. Swift's Instagram post reveals that the idea for the video came to her while promoting 'The Life of a Showgirl' on the UK's Graham Norton Show, one of her favorites.
Swift's appearance on the show, alongside actors Cillian Murphy, Domhnall Gleeson, Greta Lee, Jodie Smith, and singer Lewis Capaldi, inspired her to create a video that paid homage to the '90s. Gleeson's joke about appearing in a Swift music video, combined with the show's guests and host, led to a 'school group project' of sorts, as Swift humorously described it.
'Opalite' is a song about love, and it's fitting that Kelce's birthstone, the opal, is featured in the video. The magical 'Opalite spray' in the video transforms inanimate objects into humans and vice versa, adding a playful twist to the narrative.
Swift's pet rock becomes her best friend, and she connects with Gleeson, whose relationship with a tiny cactus takes an unexpected turn when the cactus transforms into Swift after a magical spray. The video is the second full music video from 'The Life of a Showgirl', and Swift's enjoyment of the creative process is evident.
She expressed her delight, mentioning new friends, metaphors, and fashion choices, and described the experience as thrilling. The video is exclusively available on Apple Music and Spotify Premium until February 8th, offering fans a unique and nostalgic experience.
