Back to December

"Back to December"
Cover art of "Back to December" showing Swift looking downwards
Single by Taylor Swift
from the album Speak Now
ReleasedNovember 15, 2010 (2010-11-15)
GenreCountry pop
Length4:53
LabelBig Machine
Songwriter(s)Taylor Swift
Producer(s)
Taylor Swift singles chronology
"Mine"
(2010)
"Back to December"
(2010)
"Mean"
(2011)
Music video
"Back to December" on YouTube

"Back to December" is a song written and recorded by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift for her third studio album, Speak Now (2010). Big Machine Records released the song as the album's second single on November 15, 2010. Produced by Swift and Nathan Chapman, "Back to December" is a country pop power ballad that incorporates a string section. Inspired by Swift's relationship with the actor Taylor Lautner, the lyrics are about a remorseful plea for forgiveness from a former lover.

In contemporary reviews, music critics praised "Back to December" for its production and the mature lyrics expressing regret over lost love. The single peaked at number six on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number three on the Hot Country Songs chart, and it was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The single peaked at number seven in Canada and number 26 in Australia, and it received certifications in both countries.

The song's accompanying music video, directed by Yoann Lemoine, depicts the aftermath of a breakup between Swift and her boyfriend. Swift performed "Back to December" on the Country Music Association Awards and the American Music Awards. On the Speak Now World Tour (2011–12), she performed the song as part of a mashup with OneRepublic's "Apologize" (2007) and her own song "You're Not Sorry" from her second studio album, Fearless (2008). A re-recorded version, titled "Back to December (Taylor's Version)", was released as part of Swift's third re-recorded album Speak Now (Taylor's Version) on July 7, 2023. The re-recorded song topped the Philippines Songs chart.


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