"Love Story" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. It was released as the lead single from her second studio album,Fearless,on September 15,2008,by Big Machine Records. Inspired by a boy who was unpopular with her family and friends,Swift wrote the song using William Shakespeare's tragedy Romeo and Juliet as a reference point. The lyrics narrate a troubled romance that ends with a marriage proposal,contrary to Shakespeare's tragic conclusion. Produced by Swift and Nathan Chapman,the midtempo country pop song includes a key change after the bridge and uses acoustic instruments including banjo,fiddle,mandolin,and guitar.
"Today Was a Fairytale" is a song written and recorded by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. Produced by Swift and Nathan Chapman,it was released digitally on January 19,2010,by Big Machine Records as a single from the corresponding soundtrack for the 2010 film Valentine's Day,in which she acted. Swift had previously written the song and offered it to producers for the film's soundtrack. Musically,"Today Was a Fairytale" is country pop-influenced and,lyrically,speaks of a magical date.
"Ours" is a song written and recorded by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift for the deluxe edition of her third studio album,Speak Now (2010). It was released to US country radio as the album's last single on December 5,2011,by Big Machine Records. Produced by Swift and Nathan Chapman,"Ours" is an understated country pop ballad with a folk-influenced production. The lyrics depict a young couple's resilience to protect their relationship despite others' scrutiny.
"Mine" is a song written and recorded by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift and the lead single from her third studio album,Speak Now (2010). Big Machine Records released the song for download and to radio on August 4,2010. Produced by Swift and Nathan Chapman,"Mine" is a country pop and pop rock song. In its lyrics,it discusses the ups and downs of young love,inspired by Swift's tendency to run away from love for fears of heartbreak.
"Speak Now" is a song written and recorded by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. It is the title track for her third studio album of the same name (2010),and was released for digital download as a promotional single on October 5,2010,by Big Machine Records. Produced by Swift and Nathan Chapman,"Speak Now" is an acoustic guitar-driven country pop song with its refrain incorporating the 1950s rock chord progression. Lyrically,the track is about a protagonist interrupting a wedding in an attempt to win her ex-lover back. Swift was inspired to write it after learning that an ex-boyfriend of her friend would marry someone else.
"The Story of Us" is a song written and recorded by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift for her third studio album,Speak Now (2010). The international mix was released to radio in Europe on April 7,2011 and the original version was sent to US pop radio on April 19,2011,as the fourth single from the album. Produced by Swift and Nathan Chapman,the track combines pop-punk,dance-pop,new wave,and power pop,with a production consisting of fast-paced drums and dynamic electric guitars. For the lyrics,which are about the awkwardness between two parted lovers,Swift was inspired by her encounter with an ex-boyfriend at an awards show.
"Safe &Sound" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift featuring the American musical duo the Civil Wars,taken from the soundtrack of The Hunger Games (2012). Swift and the Civil Wars wrote the track with its producer T Bone Burnett. The track is an indie folk ballad with a spare arrangement evoking Americana,alternative country,and Appalachian music. The lyrics are about the Hunger Games protagonist Katniss Everdeen's empathy and compassion for other characters,even as she fights to survive in the eponymous Games. Swift sings lead vocals with a high-pitched vibrato,and the Civil Wars provide vocal harmonies.
The Hunger Games:Songs from District 12 and Beyond is the soundtrack album to the 2012 film The Hunger Games. The score for the film was composed by James Newton Howard,but the companion album consists primarily of songs by various artists inspired by,but not heard in,the film. "Safe &Sound",by Taylor Swift featuring The Civil Wars,was released as a promotional single for the soundtrack and is one of the three songs on the album used in the film,alongside "Abraham's Daughter" by Arcade Fire and "Kingdom Come",also by The Civil Wars. On February 13,2012,"One Engine" by The Decemberists,was made available for download on iTunes. "Eyes Open",also by Swift,was released as the soundtrack's first official single on March 27,2012. Swift performed the song live in Auckland,New Zealand on her Speak Now World Tour. The album debuted atop the U.S. Billboard 200 chart,and has also charted in the United Kingdom,New Zealand,Australia,and Ireland.
"Begin Again" is a song written and recorded by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift for her fourth studio album,Red (2012). It was released as the second single from Red on October 1,2012,by Big Machine Records. Produced by Swift,Dann Huff,and Nathan Chapman,"Begin Again" is a gentle country and soft rock ballad with arpeggiated acoustic guitar,steel guitar,and percussion. Its lyrics detail falling in love again after going through heartbreak.
"State of Grace" is a song written and recorded by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift from her fourth studio album,Red. To promote the album before its release,Big Machine Records released the song for download on October 16,2012. Produced by Swift and Nathan Chapman,"State of Grace" is an arena rock song that uses chiming,feedback-drenched guitars and pounding drums. An acoustic version features as a deluxe-edition bonus track. The lyrics are about the tumultuous feelings evoked by the first signs of love.
"22" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift from her fourth studio album,Red (2012). It was released as the album's fourth single on March 12,2013,by Big Machine Records. Written and produced by Swift,Max Martin,and Shellback,"22" combines pop styles such as dance-pop and bubblegum with disco and 1990s rock. The track begins with an acoustic guitar riff and progresses into an upbeat refrain which incorporates pulsing synthesizers and syncopated bass drums. The lyrics celebrate being 22 years old while acknowledging the heartache that the narrator experienced in the past.
"Sweeter than Fiction" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift,who wrote and produced it with Jack Antonoff for the soundtrack to the 2013 film One Chance. It was released by Big Machine Records for digital download on October 21,2013. An incorporation of bubblegum pop,synth-pop,and electropop,"Sweeter than Fiction" features elements of 1980s new wave. The track peaked in the top 40 on the singles charts of Canada,Ireland,Scotland,and the United States.
"Forever &Always" is a song written and recorded by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift for her second studio album,Fearless (2008). Swift was inspired to write the song by her short-lived relationship with Joe Jonas in 2008. Produced by Swift and Nathan Chapman,"Forever &Always" is a country pop and pop rock song with lyrics about a troubled relationship with an ex-boyfriend. Music critics found the song catchy but generic,and they commented that it set the precedent to Swift's songwriting about her highly publicized personal life on subsequent albums.
"Out of the Woods" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift from her fifth studio album,1989 (2014). Swift wrote and produced the song with Jack Antonoff. With lyrics inspired by a failed relationship and the ensuing anxieties that Swift experienced,"Out of the Woods" is a synth-pop song with elements of Eurodance and indietronica and features heavy synthesizers,looping drums,and layered background vocals.
The Hunger Games:Mockingjay –Part 1 is the soundtrack album to the 2014 The Hunger Games:Mockingjay –Part 1,curated by New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde. The soundtrack has been described by music critics as an electropop record with elements of hip hop,synth pop and the use of electronic beats throughout the album. The melodic style of the songs is a deviation from the guitar-driven sound of the previous series' soundtracks.
"The Hanging Tree" is a song by American composer James Newton Howard featuring vocals from American actress Jennifer Lawrence. It was written by Suzanne Collins and composed by Howard,Jeremiah Fraites and Wesley Schultz from the band the Lumineers. The song was released by Republic Records on December 9,2014,as the second single from the soundtrack for The Hunger Games:Mockingjay –Part 1 (2014). It was first included in the film's score album but was later added to the digital extended edition of the film's soundtrack. "The Hanging Tree" is a folk ballad that features orchestral strings and a choir.
Taylor Swift has released 61 singles as lead artist,8 singles as a featured artist,and 39 promotional singles. She had sold over 150 million singles worldwide by December 2016. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),Swift's digital singles have achieved 137.5 million certified units,based on sales and on-demand streaming,as of July 2023. On the US Billboard Hot 100,as of April 2024,Swift has garnered 12 number-one songs and is the female musician with the most charted songs (263),most top-40 songs (164),most top-20 songs (100),most top-10 songs (59),most top-10 debuts (48),most top-five songs (36),and most number-one debuts (7).
"Enchanted" is a song written and recorded by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift for her third studio album,Speak Now (2010). Produced by Swift and Nathan Chapman,the song is a power ballad combining pop,rock,and country. The production incorporates gentle acoustic guitars and crescendos after each refrain,leading to dynamic electric guitars,a steady drum beat,and a vocal harmony-layered coda. In the lyrics,a narrator is infatuated with someone after meeting them for the first time,and she worries about whether the initial feeling will be reciprocated.
"Exile" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift featuring the American band Bon Iver. It is from Swift's eighth studio album,Folklore (2020). "Exile" was written by Swift,Joe Alwyn,and Bon Iver's frontman Justin Vernon,with production by Aaron Dessner and Alwyn. Republic Records released the song to US alternative radio on August 3,2020.
"Nothing New" is a song by the American singer-songwriters Taylor Swift featuring Phoebe Bridgers. Swift wrote the song in March 2012 and produced it with Aaron Dessner for her second re-recorded studio album,Red,which was released in 2021 through Republic Records. The track is a guitar-led folk and alternative rock tune about anxieties over romance and growing up.
