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The 1, ft. A Long December by Counting Crows

The 1, ft. A Long December by Counting Crows

Update: 2025-07-08
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It’s a mash-up episode this week, with Alicia bringing you all the details on “The 1” from Folklore, and its musical journey this summer with the Counting Crows. Adam Duritz is using this Taylor Swift song as a compliment to his “A Long December” on tour this summer. What is the story of these songs, and why do they blend so well together? 


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Sources


What does "the 1" by Taylor Swift mean? (popsongprofessor.com)


Counting Crows' 'A Long December' Is The Best Holiday Song (uproxx.com)


Taylor Swift: The Stories Behind the Songs⁠, by Annie Zaleski (Amazon.com)


⁠Rolling Stone: Taylor Swift⁠ (Amazon.com)


⁠Taylor Swift by the Book: The Literature Behind the Lyrics, from Fairy Tales to Tortured Poets⁠, by Rachel Feder and Tiffany Tatreau (Amazon)


Songs


Taylor Swift - the 1 (Official Lyric Video) (YouTube)


taylor swift - the 1 (folklore: the long pond studio session) (YouTube)


Counting Crows - A Long December (Jimmy Kimmel Live) (YouTube)


Counting Crows "The 1" and "A Long December" Live on the Stern Show (YouTube)





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The 1, ft. A Long December by Counting Crows

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