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If Taylor Swift\u2019s<\/a><\/strong> Life of a Showgirl is dominating your playlist, welcome to the club. Whether you\u2019re a new Swiftie or you\u2019ve been a fan since Fearless came out in 2006, Taylor Swift fans are everywhere.<\/p>\n Country music stars Dan and Shay <\/a>(Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney<\/strong>) are proudly showing their Swiftie status\u2014and even covering one of her earlier songs with an a cappella version of their own.<\/p>\n A week ago, the Tennessee natives teased an unplugged version of \u201cBack to December\u201d from Swift\u2019s 2010 album Speak Now.<\/p>\n Fans immediately begged for more, writing comments like, \u201cI need y\u2019all to make a cover of this available to stream! Sooooo goood & one of my faves!\u201d and \u201cYep, we NEED this on the next tour setlist thank ya.\u201d<\/p>\n What Dan and Shay\u2019s fans want, they get. The duo announced Friday that they\u2019ve stepped back into the studio to record a full version of Swift\u2019s song.<\/p>\n \u201cWe did an impromptu cover of Back To December by @taylorswift at soundcheck the other day and a lot of people asked for a full version. Well, we heard you (and we had today off), so we\u2019re heading into the studio to record one. Gonna try to turn it around as quickly as we can, so stay tuned for updates on our progress!\u201d<\/p>\n Related: Taylor Swift Explains the Real Pain Behind One of Her Greatest Hits in Resurfaced Footage<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Before Taylor Swift dominated pop music charts with catchy bops and deep, thought-provoking lyrics about love gone wrong (or right\u2014thank you, Travis Kelce<\/strong>), she was known for her country-pop power ballads like \u201cBack to December.\u201d<\/p>\n The song peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100<\/a> and number 3 on the Hot Country Songs chart. It has been widely praised by music critics for its production value and mature lyrics.<\/p>\n Inspired by Swift\u2019s relationship with actor Taylor Lautner<\/a><\/strong>, the song\u2014and the entirety of Speak Now\u2014was written by Swift<\/a> starting when she was just 18.<\/p>\n Thanks to Dan and Shay, \u201cBack to December\u201d is returning to its country roots and reaching an entirely new audience all over again.<\/p>\n Related: Country Duo Finally Breaks Silence After Lengthy Hiatus on Social Media<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n \ud83c\udfacSIGN UP for Parade’s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox<\/strong><\/a>\ud83c\udfac<\/p>\n This story was originally reported by Parade<\/a> on Oct 11, 2025, where it first appeared in the Celebs<\/a> section. 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“Back to December”: A Swift Classic Revisited<\/h2>\n