Who knew Taylor Swift could sound like this? Duo Joseph William Morgan put together a scintillating orchestral cover of Tay Tay’s classic hit “Enchanted,” and we’re here for it! Many commenters highlighted how perfect the instrumental cover is for a wedding song, with some even saying they walked down the aisle to it. The arrangement brilliantly highlights the beautiful melodies of the country pop hit, and the full orchestra delivers some wonderful performances.
The creative cover scored Joseph William Morgan a viral video, as 3.9 million viewers tuned in. Tay Tay’s studio recording features a fairly standard country pop arrangement, with some string parts that creep in here and there. Perhaps the string parts made Joseph William Morgan wonder what “Enchanted” would sound like with a full orchestral arrangement. Here at The Music Man, we’re always here for a fresh take on Swift’s music, and once you listen to this cover, it might just be on your playlist for a while!
Swift is the sole credited songwriter on “Enchanted,” and Joseph William Morgan’s cover really emphasizes Swift’s ear for creating gorgeous melodies. Fans had plenty of praise for the cover below the video, adding comments such as “I am begging for Taylor to do a live acoustic performance with this orchestra. This is so beautiful I’m moved to tears” and “Thank you for the best wedding entrance song that ever existed. It was played yesterday at my wedding.”
Swift released “Enchanted” back in 2010, and the song has remained a setlist favorite for the pop star in the years since. The most popular live version of the song was captured during The Eras Tour, which Swift hit the road for throughout 2023 and 2024. You can tell from the smile on her face that Tay Tay really loves the romantic tune, and the emotional reaction from the crowd shows they loved it just as much!
Swift released “Enchanted” on October 25, 2010, as part of her third studio album Speak Now. The Music Man readers might be interested to know that the song was not issued as a single, but it nonetheless charted internationally and went Gold on both sides of the Atlantic. Swift wrote the song about a man whom she met in person in New York City, and about her hopes of building a romantic relationship with him. The media speculated that the song was written about Adam Young, who performs as a solo artist under the name Owl City. Young even covered the song and put Swift’s name in the lyrics, although Tay Tay never confirmed or denied who the song was written about.