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Taylor Swift’s 1989 Tour Ends But Was It Better Than 1989 Itself?

Taylor Swift recently concluded her worldwide 1989 tour, but was it better than the year 1989?

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December 14, 2015

Source: Promo

Taylor Swift has had an incredible year. Her 1989 World Tour, in support of her last album, began on 5 May and concluded on 12 December, lasting more than seven months. In that time, the artist performed an epic 85 gigs, grossing a total of more than $217 million overall.

With that in mind, we decided to go back in time to the year of 1989 and look at some musical highlights from Taylor’s birth year. Do they surpass the year she’s had in 2015? Let’s find out!

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