Taylor Swift Performs An Acoustic Set Of Big Hits At Time 100 Gala

Taylor Swift was one of six covers of TIME's 100 Most Influential People of 2019 list, gracing the ICON edition. To celebrate her grand achievement, the singer took things back to the basics and gave a touching live efficiency of some of her biggest songs at the Time 100 Gala in New York City. It was reminiscent of early Swift and also a possible symptom that whichever is coming out on April 26 will be iconic.


Swift took the stage with a fancy circlet and peach dress and looked as peaceful and unassuming as ever. Setting the crowd at ease, she launched into some of her various hits; she performed soft versions of two of her most classic records, fashion and "Delicate," and she also led the gentle piano in playing "New Year's Eve," "Love Story," and "Shake It Off."


Swift also addressed the crowd between songs about the craft of songwriting. One of my main go to things about female writers, about writers overall, about people who take that, happens to them and so they process it and put it out into world in the event write, you could turn your lessons into your legacy," Swift instructed them crowd, a proper, soft smile slowly taking over her face. "I'm just really happy to get to do this."


Swift's acoustic efficiency reminds people of her roots and yes it couldn't come at a higher class of, more suggestive time. As well as her throwback hair and the efficiency itself coming just days short of April 26, the end of her mysterious countdown posted to Instagram on April 13, it's rather thought that not only is Swift preparing new music, nevertheless she's also possibly returning to her roots with it. Even before the countdown earlier this month, Swiftspiracy theorists have noted her return to a pastel color scheme on Instagram since February and her oddball uploads that all hint at April 26 being a date where Swift revisits the past to find her future.


Shawn Mendes wrote the blurb for Swift's Time 100 entry, saying, "I rapidly learned that the magic of Taylor Swift doesn't come from the lights, dancers, or fireworks however all of that is incredible) yet from the electrifying connection that she has with the people who are there to be able to see her."


The Time's 100 list also featured Khalid, BTS, Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, and Ozuna.


Take a look at clips of the efficiency up above.