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1
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when was Bad Blood released?

A

on 17th May 2015

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2
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what was bad blood the fourth single from?

A

her album, 1989

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3
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what was the single done?

A

it was remixed

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4
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who did the remixed single featured?

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Kendrick Lamar

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5
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what label was bad blood released?

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Republic Records

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6
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who was the video directed by?

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Korean American, Joseph Kahn

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7
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who has the Bad Blood director created music videos for?

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Britney Spears, Eminem and Katy Perry

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8
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what did the video won a grammy awards for?

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best music video

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9
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what does the video feature a range of icons from popular culture? (3)

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Jessica Alba, Cara Delevingne and Cindy Crawford

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10
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as the single was a remixed version, where was it premiered?

A

at the Billboard Music Awards

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how did the video broken video-streaming service?

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Vevo’s 24-hour viewing record

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12
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how many views did bad blood accumulated on the first day?

A

20.1m

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13
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what awards did bad blood won at the MTV Music Awards?

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Video of the Year and Best Collaboration

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14
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how does the video includes many references to popular action films of the past twenty years?

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contains captions and titles like a movie, and was marketed using ‘teaser posters featuring famous women from the ensemble cast, bearing the name of their character.

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why is the marketing technique of referencing to movies often used?

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the film industry (e.g. Pulp Fiction) to introduce characters

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16
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how does Swift build expectations?

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posted stills and behind-the-scenes shots on her Instagram account

17
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why was speculation rising amongst fans about who the song was about?

A

Encouraged by comments by Swift on Twitter and Instagram

18
Q

what do many believed the song was targeted to?

A

Many believed the target was Katy Perry, although the identity of the person has never been revealed