Rachel Platten/Instagram; TAS Rights Management Rachel Platten revealed that she has taken a page out of Taylor Swift's playbook and re-recorded some of her songs The 44-year-old singer said that her re-recorded songs — including "Fight Song" and "Stand By You," — "are infused with the voice I have now" and "the wisdom I've gained" The songs will be compiled into a new album titledFight Song (Rachel's Version), which comes out on Sept. 26 Rachel Plattenis taking her "fight song" back. The 44-year-old singer announced onsocial mediathat she has taken inspiration fromTaylor Swiftand re-recorded some of her songs — which will be compiled into an new album — in order to "reclaim them." "As we celebrate the 10-year anniversary of 'Fight Song,' I've gone back to some of my originals, not to change them, but to reclaim them," she wrote. "This is about more than just new versions of old songs; the new Rachel's Versions are infused with the voice I have now, the wisdom I've gained, and the undeniable pride of owning my own masters," she added in the caption alongside a photo of the cover of her new album. She also gave a shoutout to Swift, 35, whore-recorded four of her albums as Taylor's Versionsto regain control of her music. Platten wrote ofThe Life of a Showgirlstar, "I'm grateful to@TaylorSwiftfor bringing this conversation to light and empowering artists to take back control over their work, their stories, and their futures." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rachel Platten (@rachelplatten) Platten added that the new album would include Rachel's Versions of "Fight Song," "Stand By You" and other songs from her third studio albumWildfire, which was released in 2016. The album will also include "some live songs" and even a "surprise from the vault." The original producer of the album, Jon Levine – whom the singer described as "immensely talented — also joined her to produce the new album. "I had no idea when I wrote these songs in moments of vulnerability that they would go on to change my life," Platten explained. "For a decade, they've lived out in the world, carrying their own weight. They've been parts of your moments of strength, doubt, and connection." She ended her post addressing her fans, saying, "Thank you to all of you, who have stood by me over these years. I can't wait for you to hear them again — this time, fully, completely, and unapologetically mine." Craig Barritt/Getty for Joy 101 Swift revealed in May that shebought back her masterssix years after Scooter Braun gained control of her masters after purchasing Big Machine Records fromScott Borchettain 2019. Swift purchased her original versions from private equity firm Shamrock Capital, which bought the rights from Braun, and then she celebrated the achievement on social media and on herwebsite. "All the times I was thiiiiiiiiiiiiis close , reaching out for it, only for it to fall through. I almost stopped thinking it could ever happen, after 20 years of having the carrot dangled then yanked away. But that's all in the past now," Swift said. "I've been bursting into tears of joy at random intervals ever since I found out that this is really happening," she continued. "I really get to say these words: All of the music I've ever made... now belongs... to me." Fight Song (Rachel's Version)comes out on Sept. 26. Read the original article onPeople
