Taylor Swift's Eras Tour setlist goes album by album, incorporating her biggest hits, fan favorites, and deep cuts alike to give concertgoers the full picture of her expansive career.
But out of the three-plus-hour spectacle, it's the acoustic section that gets the most attention. At around 10:45 p.m. local time, Swift surprises each crowd with two songs that aren't meant to be replayed throughout the duration of the tour.
There are, in Swift's own words, exceptions to this rule: she's allowing herself to repeat any "Midnights" song she desires, and she'll redo whatever she messes up.
Some choices have been obvious ("High Infidelity" — with the lyric, "Do you really wanna know where I was April 29?" — was played on April 29, while Swift sang "The Best Day," which is about her mom Andrea Swift, on Mother's Day). Others have felt like a fresh surprise.
As Insider's senior music editor, I decided to rank all of these song pairings.
To determine the list below, I considered a variety of factors like critical and fan acclaim, lyrical quality, and how long it took to grieve the loss when I realized they wouldn't be played at my own show on May 28.