Prime Video’s ‘Summer I Turned Pretty‘ Continues to leverage Taylor Swift‘s catalog in Season 3 – The hit series has become known for its strategic use of Taylor Swift’s music, deepening emotional resonance with its audience, and Season 3 is no exception.
The show’s soundtrack has evolved alongside the central love triangle, featuring a carefully curated selection of Swift’s songs. Season 1 prominently featured tracks like “Cruel Summer,” “Lover,” “The Way I Loved You (Taylor’s Version),” and “This love (Taylor’s Version).” The second season expanded the musical landscape with “August,” “Sweet Nothing,” “Delicate (Taylor’s Version),” “Bigger Then the Whole Sky,” and “Exile.”
Ahead of its release, the season 3 trailer incorporated “Daylight” and “Red (taylor’s Version),” setting the stage for the season’s emotional arc. The premiere episode then featured “You’re Losing Me,” a track from Swift’s 2023 album, Midnights, released on October 27, 2023, via Republic Records.
The series’ creator, jenny Han, has detailed the lengths she went to secure Swift’s music for the show. In a January appearance on Jenna Bush Hager’s “Open Book” podcast,Han recounted her determined efforts to include “The way I Loved You” in the season 1 finale. Initially, she felt obtaining the rights was unlikely, but a suggestion from an Amazon Music representative led her to write a personal, handwritten letter directly to Taylor Swift.
Han’s letter emphasized the song’s significance to both the show and its dedicated fanbase, stating her belief that its inclusion would be a particularly meaningful gift for viewers. She specifically highlighted the potential for a strong fan reaction.The strategy proved prosperous, not onyl securing “The Way I Loved You” but also opening the door for further collaborations and the inclusion of multiple songs throughout the series.
the Summer I Turned Pretty, based on Han’s novel trilogy of the same name, is produced by Hello Sunshine and Amazon Studios. The series is filmed primarily in Wilmington, North Carolina, utilizing locations like Wrightsville Beach. The show’s consistent use of Swift’s music has become a hallmark, distinguishing it from other teen dramas and solidifying its connection with a generation of fans deeply invested in both the series and the artist’s work.
The Summer I Turned pretty airs on prime Video Wednesdays.
