'A marketing genius': Taylor Swift wins the Internet with Apple Music playlists covering 5 stages of grief

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Taylor Swift has once again captivated the world with her innovative approach to music and her deep connection with fans.

As anticipation builds for the release of her upcoming album 'The Tortured Poets Department,' the acclaimed singer-songwriter has unveiled a series of playlists on Apple Music that has left the internet abuzz.

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Showcasing her songs over the years, Swift has curated five distinct playlists, each expertly crafted around the five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance, as per Rolling Stone.

Taylor Swift creates Apple Music playlists around five stages of grief

The first playlist, titled 'I love You, It’s Ruining My Life Songs,' embodies the stage of denial.

Swift explains, "This is a list of songs about getting so caught up in the idea of something that you have a hard time seeing the red flags, possibly resulting in moments of denial and maybe a little bit of delusion." Included in the playlist are 19 tracks such as 'Bejeweled,' 'Cruel Summer,' 'Lover,' and 'Lavender Haze.'

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Moving on to the stage of anger, Swift introduces the playlist 'You Don’t Get to Tell Me About Sad Songs,' where all tracks share a common thread of being written during moments of anger.

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Swift elaborated, "Over the years I’ve learned that anger can manifest itself in a lot of different ways, but the healthiest way that it manifests itself in my life is when I can write a song about it and then oftentimes that helps me get past it."

Featuring hits like 'Exile,' 'Bad Blood,' 'I Knew You Were Trouble,' 'Dear John,' and 'Mr. Perfectly Fine,' the playlist kicks off with 'Vigilante Shit' and comprises a total of 22 songs.

The playlists 'Am I Allowed To Cry?' (Bargaining) and 'Old Habits Die Screaming' (Depression) delve into sorrow and the desperate attempts to cling to what remains.

Finally, 'I Can Do It With A Broken Heart' (Acceptance) emerges as a celebration of resilience. With tracks like 'You're On Your Own, Kid,' 'August,' and 'Daylight,' Swift invites her listeners to embrace the bittersweet reality of moving forward, acknowledging the growth that can arise from heartbreak.

Internet abuzz in wake of Taylor Swift's Apple Music playlists

Upon learning of Swift's Apple Music playlists covering the five stages of grief, the internet was abuzz with delight. One X user expressed, "She’s so extra, I love her," while another remarked, "That's an interesting concept! Taylor Swift always finds unique ways to connect with her fans through her music and creativity."

A third user chimed in, writing, "Taylor is a musical genius," while another simply stated, "A very talented woman!" A fifth user declared, "This is genius. We will be listening." One user noted, "She's a marketing genius."

Acknowledging Swift's status, a fan proclaimed, "Taylor is queen. So much potential and talent." Celebrating the collaborative spirit between artists and fans, another user expressed, "I love when artists join hands with their fans and discuss how to maximize their joint slay..."

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