Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter. Her versatile artistry,songwriting,and entrepreneurship have vastly influenced the music industry and popular culture,and her life is a subject of widespread media coverage. Swift is known for her philanthropic efforts and has wielded a significant political influence.
"Our Song" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift and the third single from her self-titled debut studio album (2006). Swift wrote "Our Song" for a high school talent show during ninth grade;the lyrics are about a young couple using the regular events in their lives to create their own song. She included the song on the track list because it was popular among her classmates. Big Machine Records released the song to US country radio on September 10,2007. Produced by Nathan Chapman,"Our Song" is an uptempo banjo-driven country track incorporating fiddles and drums.
"Should've Said No" is a song written and recorded by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift for her self-titled debut studio album (2006). The song was released to US country radio as the album's fifth and final single on May 19,2008,by Big Machine Records. Produced by Nathan Chapman,"Should've Said No" combines country rock,pop rock,and post-grunge with banjo and distorted guitars. The lyrics are about Swift's contempt for a cheating ex-lover.
Fearless is the second studio album by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. Under Big Machine Records imprint,it was released in the U.S. and Canada on November 11,2008,and elsewhere on March 9,2009. Written predominantly by Swift while she was promoting her 2006 self-titled debut album in 2007–2008,Fearless features additional songwriting credits from Liz Rose,Hillary Lindsey,Colbie Caillat,and John Rich. Swift wrote seven of the standard edition's 13 tracks by herself and,in her debut as a record producer,co-produced the album with Nathan Chapman.
"Change" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift,released on August 8,2008,to promote the AT&T Team USA Soundtrack for the United States team at the 2008 Olympics. "Change" was included in Swift's second studio album,Fearless (2008). Swift wrote the track after winning the Horizon Award at the 2007 Country Music Association Awards;its lyrics are about overcoming obstacles to achieve victory.
"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.
"Fearless" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift and the title track of her 2008 second studio album. Swift wrote the song with Liz Rose and Hillary Lindsey while promoting her 2006 self-titled debut album,and she produced it with Nathan Chapman. She placed it first on Fearless's track listing because she thought it encompassed the album's overarching theme;the song's lyrics are about a perfect first date despite its uncertainties. The production is country pop and pop rock and incorporates dynamic guitars. Big Machine Records released "Fearless" to US country radio as the album's fifth and final single on January 4,2010.
"You Belong with Me" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift and the third single from her second studio album,Fearless (2008). Big Machine Records released the song to radio on April 20,2009. Swift was inspired to write "You Belong with Me" after overhearing a phone call between a touring band member and his girlfriend;she and Liz Rose wrote the lyrics depicting an unrequited love. Swift and Nathan Chapman produced the track,which features a banjo-led country pop production and incorporates fiddle,mandolin,and rock-influenced bass and electric guitars. Although the single was promoted to country radio,some critics categorized it into 1980s pop subgenres such as pop rock and power pop.
"White Horse" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift and the second single from her second studio album,Fearless (2008). Big Machine Records released the track to US country radio on December 8,2008. Swift wrote "White Horse" with Liz Rose and produced it with Nathan Chapman. An understated country pop ballad,the song is driven by a finger-picked guitar and includes piano and cello accents. The lyrics incorporate fairy-tale imagery of princesses and white horses:the narrator is heartbroken upon realizing that her boyfriend is not an ideal figure like she thought,and in the end she leaves her town with hopes of finding somebody more worthy.
"Fifteen" is a song written and recorded by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift for her second studio album,Fearless (2008). Produced by Swift and Nathan Chapman,it is a country pop song with narrative lyrics inspired by Swift's freshman year of high school:the track details how she and her high-school friend Abigail Anderson,both at 15,go through teenage love and heartbreak together. Swift included the track on Fearless after Anderson consented to the personal references. The lyrics mentioning Anderson's disappointment after she "gave everything she had to a boy who changed his mind" received criticism from feminist authors for its allegedly sex-negative connotation.
Valentine's Day (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the official soundtrack to the 2010 film Valentine's Day,released on February 9,2010,by WaterTower Music and Big Machine Records. The album includes contributions from country and pop artists,including Big Machine artists Taylor Swift,Jewel and Steel Magnolia.
"Breathe" is a song by Taylor Swift featuring Colbie Caillat from Swift's second studio album,Fearless (2008). Swift wrote the song with Caillat and produced it with Nathan Chapman. A pop rock ballad,"Breathe" incorporates strummed acoustic instruments and a string section. The lyrics are about heartbreak from losing a close friend. Big Machine Records released the track onto Rhapsody on October 21,2008. Music critics found "Breathe" a sentimental song with resonant lyrics,but some deemed it insubstantial. The song was nominated for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards in 2010.
Speak Now is the third studio album by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift,released on October 25,2010,through Big Machine Records. Swift wrote the album entirely herself within two years while touring to promote her second studio album,Fearless (2008).
"Mine" 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,it combines country pop and pop rock and has lyrics about the ups and downs of a young love,inspired by Swift's tendency to run away from love for fears of heartbreak. Big Machine Records released "Mine" for download as Speak Now's lead single on August 4,2010,two weeks earlier than intended because of an unauthorized internet leak. In the United States,the single impacted country radio on August 16,2010.
"Back to December" is a song written and recorded by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift for her third studio album,Speak Now (2010). Big Machine Records released the song for download onto the iTunes Store on October 12,2010,and sent it to US country radio as the album's second single on November 15,2010. "Back to December" is a power ballad combining country and pop,and it incorporates orchestrated strings;an acoustic version was included on the deluxe edition of Speak Now. The lyrics are about a remorseful plea for forgiveness from a former lover.
"Sweeter than Fiction" is a song by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift for the British film One Chance (2013). Written and produced by Swift and Jack Antonoff,it was released through Big Machine Records as a promotional single from the soundtrack album on October 21,2013. A re-recorded version of the song appears as a bonus track on the Tangerine Edition of 1989 (2023).
"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 whose lyrics are 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.
The American singer-songwriter 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 November 2023,Swift is the female musician with the most charted songs (231),most top-40 songs (137),most top-20 songs (85),most top-10 songs (49),most top-10 debuts (38),most top-five songs (31),and most number-one debuts (6).
"Mr. Perfectly Fine" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift for her first re-recorded album,Fearless (2021),a re-recording of her 2008 album. Produced by Swift and Jack Antonoff,the track is a country pop and pop rock song with lyrics about the tumultuous feelings after a derailed romantic relationship,using extensive antonomasia and wordplay. Music critics picked it as an album highlight,deeming its lyrics witty and the production catchy.
Fearless (Taylor's Version) is the first re-recorded album by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift,released on April 9,2021,by Republic Records. It is part of Swift's re-recording projects following the 2019 dispute over the ownership of her back catalog released by Big Machine Records. Fearless (Taylor's Version) comprises re-recordings of the tracks on Swift's second studio album,Fearless (2008),the soundtrack single "Today Was a Fairytale" for the 2010 film Valentine's Day,and six previously unreleased "From the Vault" tracks.
