Illicit Affairs

"Illicit Affairs" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. It is taken from her eighth studio album, Folklore, which was released on July 24, 2020. The track was written and produced by Swift and Jack Antonoff, and Joe Alwyn was credited as co-producer.^[a] "Illicit Affairs" is an acoustic guitar-led folk love song describing an infidelity of a narrator wanting to maintain her deceitful relationship.

In reviews of Folklore, critics praised the song for what they deemed a well-written narrative about infidelity. Commercially, "Illicit Affairs" peaked at number 44 on the United States's Billboard Hot 100 and entered on the charts of Australia, Canada, Portugal, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. It received certifications from Australia and the UK. The song was featured on Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions (2020), and Swift included it on the regular set list of the Eras Tour (2023–2024).
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