Pop icon Taylor Swift unveiled the music video for ‘Elizabeth Taylor’ on Tuesday, paying tribute to the iconic screen star of the 20th century. Unlike her recent elaborate productions, Swift did not feature herself in this video but instead compiled scenes from Elizabeth Taylor’s movies and snippets of real-life footage of the actress. The video showcases clips from films like ‘Father of the Bride’, ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’, ‘A Place in the Sun’, and more, as reported by ‘Variety’.
The music video for ‘Elizabeth Taylor’ is currently exclusive to Apple Music and Spotify’s premium level, following a similar pattern to her previous video release for ‘Opalite’. This exclusivity is likely due to recent changes in Billboard chart rules that require videos on paid platforms to count towards streaming figures. However, there is a possibility that the video may become available on YouTube’s free tier, similar to the fate of the ‘Opalite’ video.
Upon the release of her album ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ in October, Taylor Swift disclosed that she sought permission from Elizabeth Taylor’s estate before including the song. This revelation came in response to queries about seeking approval from real-life individuals before writing about them. Swift emphasized the importance of obtaining consent, especially when her subjects are real people like Elizabeth Taylor, who passed away in 2011 at the age of 73.
