Gorgeous ( Taylor Swift song ) - wikipedia Gorgeous ( Taylor Swift song ) `` Gorgeous '' Single by Taylor Swift from the album Reputation Released January 12, 2018 ( 2018 - 01 - 12 ) Format Digital download streaming Genre Pop Length 3 : 29 Label Big Machine Songwriter ( s ) Taylor Swift Max Martin Shellback Producer ( s ) Max Martin Shellback Taylor Swift singles chronology `` New Year 's Day '' ( 2017 ) `` Gorgeous '' ( 2018 ) `` Delicate '' ( 2018 ) `` Gorgeous '' is a song recorded by American singer - songwriter Taylor Swift for her sixth studio album, Reputation ( 2017 ). It was released on October 20, 2017, as a promotional single from the album. The song reached the top ten in the music charts of Australia, Canada, Hungary, and Malaysia, as well as the top twenty in Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. On January 12, 2018, `` Gorgeous '' was released as the fourth European single and fifth overall single from Reputation. Contents 1 Release 2 Composition 3 Critical reception 4 Commercial performance 5 Live performances 6 Charts 7 Certifications 8 Release history 9 See also 10 References 11 External links Release After Swift held a secret listening party on October 13, 2017 where she played her sixth studio album Reputation for 100 fans from all around the world, she announced the release of a song titled `` Gorgeous '' through her Instagram account on October 19. It included a small preview of the track, featuring `` a baby voice saying ' gorgeous ' over an electro - pop soundbed '', as described by Billboard. It was then released the following day as a promotional single. On the same day, a lyric video for the song was premiered. The song is about her boyfriend Joe Alwyn. It was also revealed that the baby 's voice featured on the song is from James Reynolds, daughter of actors Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds. As of May 2018 the lyric video has over 80 million views on YouTube. Composition Swift co-wrote `` Gorgeous '' with its producers Max Martin and Shellback. It has been described as a `` radio - friendly pop '' song. Lyrically, the song depicts `` the pursuit of a maddening love interest '', whom Swift describes as `` gorgeous ''. Hugh McIntyre of Forbes characterized the production of the song as `` simultaneously a basic 808 drum and an attempt at something that pushes electro - pop into a more interesting territory than Top 40 is used to ''. Maeve McDermott of USA Today likened the chorus of the song to the sound of Katy Perry. According to Elle, the man mentioned in the song is the British actor Joe Alwyn, who is Swift 's current boyfriend. The song is composed in the key of C major with a tempo of 92 beats per minute, with Swift 's vocals spanning from C to F. Critical reception Maeve McDermott of USA Today called it `` further proof of their queen 's pop domination '' for Taylor Swift fans, and `` a promising omen that the old Taylor may not be dead just yet '' for `` listeners who have so far been skeptical of Swift 's new direction ''. Glamour stated that it was evidence that Swift was `` single - handedly saving pop music in 2017 '', calling it `` fizzy '' and `` delightful '', owing to its `` slightly left of centre style ''. In a positive review for Variety, Chris William called the song a `` more conventional Taylor Swift song '' that, `` provides some of the conventional pleasures that only a pop song about falling deeply in crush can ''. Jon Blistein of Rolling Stone thought the song is `` the yang to the vindictive, angry yin of `` Look What You Made Me Do '', as Swift sings ' wistfully ' about a man over ' gentle, radio - friendly pop '. '' Clayton Purdom from The A.V. Club called it `` her first good single in forever '', stating that the song `` clears the low bar set by its two predecessors ( ' Look What You Made Me Do ' and '... Ready for It ? ' ) '' and stands easily alongside the best work on 1989. Entertainment Weekly 's Eric Renner Brown gave it a B+, citing that `` she 's back on top '' with `` Gorgeous ''. Richard S. He of Billboard said the song 's verses are `` Swift at her pettiest '', realizing she was playing a character and has `` never been wittier ''. Spencer Kornhaber of The Atlantic called it `` on the surface the most 1989 - like of the three Reputation songs so far '' and stating that `` the song is very catchy and refreshingly straightforward ''. In a mixed review, Frank Guan of Vulture stated that the song `` is n't terrible '', but it is `` yet another song from Reputation that does n't live up to its title ''. Commercial Performance In the United States, the song debuted at number thirteen on the Billboard Hot 100, number 16 on the Streaming Songs chart with 16.9 million U.S. streams, and atop the Digital Songs chart with first - week downloads of 68,000 copies. It also became her 14th song to top the Digital Songs chart and her 13th to open at the summit, tying her with Rihanna for the most number one entries on the chart with 14 each. In Australia, the song entered the ARIA Singles Chart at number 9. The song also peaked at number 15 in the UK. Live performances Swift performed `` Gorgeous '' as part of her set list for the B96 Chicago and Pepsi Jingle Bash 2017 on December 7, 2017 in Chicago. Swift also sang the song during the Jingle Bell Ball 2017 in London. The song is also a regular part of her setlist for the Taylor Swift 's Reputation Stadium Tour. Charts Chart ( 2017 -- 18 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) 9 Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) 32 Belgium ( Ultratip Flanders ) Belgium ( Ultratip Wallonia ) 37 Canada ( Canadian Hot 100 ) 9 Canada Hot AC ( Billboard ) 45 Czech Republic ( Singles Digitál Top 100 ) 24 Germany ( Official German Charts ) 45 Hungary ( Single Top 40 ) 9 Hungary ( Stream Top 40 ) 23 Ireland ( IRMA ) 18 Italy ( FIMI ) 66 Japan ( Japan Hot 100 ) 52 Lebanon ( Lebanese Top 20 ) 15 Malaysia ( RIM ) 8 Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) 60 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 19 Norway ( VG - lista ) 28 Philippines ( Philippine Hot 100 ) 13 Portugal ( AFP ) 40 Scotland ( Official Charts Company ) 12 Slovakia ( Singles Digitál Top 100 ) 17 Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) 41 Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 46 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 15 US Billboard Hot 100 13 Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales United States ( RIAA ) Gold 500,000 sales figures based on certification alone shipments figures based on certification alone Release history Region Date Format Label Ref. Various October 20, 2017 Digital download streaming Big Machine United Kingdom January 12, 2018 Contemporary hit radio See also List of number - one digital songs of 2017 ( U.S. ) References ^ Jump up to : Brandle, Lars ( October 20, 2017 ). `` Taylor Swift 's ' Gorgeous ' New Single Has Arrived : Listen ''. Billboard. Retrieved October 20, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` BBC -- Radio 1 -- Playlist ''. BBC Radio 1. Archived from the original on 2 December 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2018. Jump up ^ Mackleden, Amy ( October 14, 2017 ). `` Taylor Swift Just Hosted Her First ' Reputation ' Listening Party in London ''. Elle. Retrieved October 20, 2017. Jump up ^ Drysdale, Jennifer ( October 13, 2017 ). `` Taylor Swift Holds First Secret ' Reputation ' Listening Party for Fans in the UK and Swifties Are Freaking Out ''. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 20, 2017. Jump up ^ Bailey, Alyssa ( October 19, 2017 ). `` Taylor Swift Announces a New `` Gorgeous '' Taylor Swift Song Is Coming ``. Elle. Retrieved October 20, 2017. Jump up ^ Karsen, Shira ( October 19, 2017 ). `` Taylor Swift Teases New Track ' Gorgeous ' Before Release ''. Billboard. Retrieved October 20, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Gorgeous - Single ''. iTunes. Retrieved October 20, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Gorgeous - Taylor Swift ''. Vevo. October 20, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Taylor Swift Confirms That Blake Lively & Ryan Reynold 's Daughter James is the Voice of ' Gorgeous ' ''. Billboard. Retrieved 2017 - 11 - 10. ^ Jump up to : `` Gorgeous by Taylor Swift on TIDAL ''. TIDAL. October 20, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Blistein, Jon ( October 20, 2017 ). `` Taylor Swift Plays Nice on Romantic New Song ' Gorgeous ' ''. Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 20, 2017. Jump up ^ McIntyre, Hugh ( October 20, 2017 ). `` Taylor Swift Drops New Single ' Gorgeous ' From Upcoming Album ' Reputation ' ''. Forbes. Retrieved October 20, 2017. ^ Jump up to : McDermott, Maeve ( October 20, 2017 ). `` Taylor Swift 's ' Gorgeous ' is her best new ' Reputation ' single so far ''. USA Today. Retrieved October 20, 2017. Jump up ^ Bailey, Alyssa ( October 20, 2017 ). `` Taylor Swift 's `` Gorgeous '' Song Lyrics Seem to Tell Her and Joe Alwyn 's Love Story ``. Elle. Retrieved October 20, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Taylor Swift `` Gorgeous '' Sheet Music in C Major ( transposable ) - Download & Print ``. Musicnotes.com. Retrieved October 21, 2017. Jump up ^ Rosa, Christopher ( October 20, 2017 ). `` Swift just released an Insanely Catchy Song Called ' Gorgeous ' ''. Glamour. Retrieved October 20, 2017. Jump up ^ Willman, Chris ( October 20, 2017 ). `` Song Review : Taylor Swift 's ' Gorgeous ' ''. Variety. Retrieved October 20, 2017. Jump up ^ Purdom, Clayton ( October 20, 2017 ). `` Taylor Swift releases `` Gorgeous, '' her first good single in forever ``. The A.V. Club. Retrieved October 20, 2017. Jump up ^ Brown, Erick Renner ( October 20, 2017 ). `` Taylor Swift 's ' Gorgeous ' reveals she lied to you about the Old Taylor : EW review ''. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 20, 2017. Jump up ^ He, Richard S. ( October 20, 2017 ). `` Taylor Swift 's ' Gorgeous ' Turns Love into Slapstick Romantic Comedy ''. Billboard. Retrieved October 21, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Taylor Swift `` Gorgeous '' Review ``. The Atlantic. Retrieved October 20, 2017. Jump up ^ Guan, Frank ( October 20, 2017 ). `` The Odd Timing and Faulty Logic of Taylor Swift 's ' Gorgeous ' ''. Vulture.com. Retrieved October 21, 2017. Jump up ^ Trust, Gary ( October 30, 2017 ). `` Taylor Swift Ties Rihanna for Most Digital Song Sales No. 1s With Debut of ' Gorgeous ' ''. Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Week five at No. 1 for Post Malone 's Rockstar ''. Australian Recording Industry Association. October 28, 2017. Retrieved November 9, 2017. Jump up ^ Klein, Joshua ( December 8, 2017 ). `` Taylor Swift and Backstreet Boys defy fest formula at Jingle Bash ''. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved December 11, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Taylor Swift OWNED The # CapitalJBB Stage & Brought All Her Biggest Hits For This Iconic Performance ''. Capital. 10 December 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2017. Jump up ^ `` Australian-charts.com -- Taylor Swift -- Gorgeous ''. ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved May 2, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Austriancharts.at -- Taylor Swift -- Gorgeous '' ( in German ). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved November 1, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- Taylor Swift -- Gorgeous '' ( in Dutch ). Ultratip. Retrieved November 18, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- Taylor Swift -- Gorgeous '' ( in French ). Ultratip. Retrieved November 18, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Taylor Swift Chart History ( Canadian Hot 100 ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Taylor Swift Chart History ( Canada Hot AC ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2017. Jump up ^ `` ČNS IFPI '' ( in Czech ). Hitparáda -- Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note : insert 201743 into search. Retrieved November 7, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Offiziellecharts.de -- Taylor Swift -- Gorgeous ''. GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 27, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Archívum -- Slágerlisták -- MAHASZ '' ( in Hungarian ). Single ( track ) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved November 2, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Archívum -- Slágerlisták -- MAHASZ '' ( in Hungarian ). Stream Top 40 slágerlista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved November 2, 2017. Jump up ^ `` IRMA -- Irish Charts ''. Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved October 28, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Italiancharts.com -- Taylor Swift -- Gorgeous ''. Top Digital Download. Retrieved May 2, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Taylor Swift Chart History ( Japan Hot 100 ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Taylor Swift - Lebanese Chart Top 20 History ''. 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Question: who is the taylor swift song gorgeous about
Answer: Joe Alwyn