Top 10 Best Songs of Taylor Swift of All Time

Taylor Swift has been a music superstar for more than half of her life. When her self-titled debut album was released in 2006, she was only 16 years old. The Recording Industry Association of America certified her country debut as seven-times platinum due to its massive sales, and it earned her a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist.

Her next album, however, catapulted her career. Fearless” was released in 2008 and garnered her eight Grammy nominations. She went on to win four of them, including Album of the Year. She was 20 years old when she accepted the award, making her the youngest artist ever to do so, trailing only Alanis Morissette, who was 21 when she won for “Jagged Little Pill” in 1996.

Here are the top 10 best songs of Taylor Swift of all time.

Love Story

“Love Story” is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift that was released as the lead single from her second studio album, Fearless (2008). “Love Story,” inspired by a love interest who was unpopular among Swift’s family and friends, is based on the plot of William Shakespeare’s 16th-century tragedy Romeo and Juliet.

Contrary to Shakespeare’s tragic conclusion, the two characters, Romeo and Juliet, end up in a marriage proposal in the song’s narrative. “Love Story (Taylor’s Version)” was re-released on February 12, 2021, by Republic Records.

It peaked at number one on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, making Swift the second artist after Dolly Parton to do so with both the original and re-recorded versions of the same song.

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Blank Space

Taylor Swift’s song “Blank Space” is taken from her fifth studio album, 1989. She wrote the lyrics as a satirical self-referential nod to her reputation as a flirtatious woman with a string of romantic attachments that tarnished her once-wholesome girl next door image.

“Blank Space” topped the US Billboard Hot 100 for seven weeks and was certified eight times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

It also charted at the top of the charts in Australia, Canada, Iceland, Scotland, and South Africa. According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), “Blank Space” was one of the best-selling singles in 2015.

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Shake It Off

Taylor Swift’s song “Shake It Off” is a hit for the American singer-songwriter. Swift’s indifference to her critics and their negative perception of her image is portrayed in the lyrics. 1989, Swift’s fifth studio album, was released as the lead single, and was marketed as her first pop album.

The single spent 50 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, including four weeks at number one, and received a Diamond certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). “Shake It Off” also charted at the top of the charts in Australia, Canada, Hungary, Mexico, New Zealand, and Poland.

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You Belong with Me

“You Belong with Me” is a song written by Taylor Swift, an American singer-songwriter. Swift was inspired to write “You Belong with Me” after overhearing an argument between a male friend of hers and his girlfriend on the phone.

It’s a country pop song with pop crossover elements about an insecure protagonist’s unrequited love for a love interest who is out of reach. “You Belong with Me” was nominated for Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 2010 Grammy Awards.

The single reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and was the first country song to top the Billboard Radio Songs chart. The Recording Industry Association of America certified the single as 7 Platinum (RIAA).

I Knew You Were Trouble

Taylor Swift’s fourth studio album, Red, contains the song “I Knew You Were Trouble” (2012). “I Knew You Were Trouble” was one of the BMI Awards’ winning songs in 2014.

It was named one of the “Most Performed Songs” at the 2014 ASCAP Awards, which recognise songwriters and producers. At the 2013 Radio Disney Music Awards, the song was named Song of the Year. “I Knew You Were Trouble” won Best Female Video and was nominated for Video of the Year at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards; it was Swift’s second win in the category, following “You Belong with Me” in 2009. It was also named YouTube Phenomenon at the first YouTube Music Awards in 2013.

All Too Well

Taylor Swift’s song “All Too Well” is taken from her fourth studio album, Red (2012). Swift wrote “All Too Well” for Red as the first song while on her Speak Now World Tour. Swift’s eighth number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100 was “All Too Well (Taylor’s Version).”

The song went on to become the longest-running number-one song in chart history, a feat recognised by Guinness World Records. Swift’s third time topping both charts in the same week came when Red (Taylor’s Version) topped the Billboard Hot 100 the same week Red (Taylor’s Version) topped the Billboard 200. Swift became the sixth artist to reach the milestone with her 30th top-ten entry.

Cardigan

The lyrics of the song discuss a comforting romance lost in memories, as told by a female narrator named Betty, one of several fictitious characters narrated in Folklore.

Commercially, “Cardigan” debuted at the top of the global Spotify songs chart with over 7.742 million streams, making it the biggest opening day for a song on the platform in 2020 at the time.

Swift earned her sixth number-one single in the United States with the song’s debut at the top of the Billboard Hot 100. Along with debuting at the top of the Billboard 200 the same week, Folklore became the first artist in history to debut at the top of both the Hot 100 and the Billboard 200.

Back to December

Critics praised “Back to December,” citing it as one of the highlights of Speak Now. The song’s lyrics, melody, and vocals have been praised by critics.

The song was commercially successful, reaching number six on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States and number seven in Canada. It also charted at number three on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs. The song had moderate international success, peaking at number 24 in New Zealand and number 26 in Australia.

Willow

Swift wrote the lyrics to the song after hearing an instrumental composition by the song’s producer, Aaron Dessner. The video for the song follows the storyline from her previous video for “Cardigan” (2020), depicting a golden thread that guides the singer through a mystical saga and leads her to her fated lover.

“Willow” debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, giving Swift her seventh number-one song in the United States, third number-one debut, and second chart-topper in 2020.

Evermore debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, making Swift the first act in history to debut atop both charts in the same week twice, following Folklore and “Cardigan.”

White Horse

“White Horse” received critical acclaim; at the 2010 Grammy Awards, it won Best Country Song and Best Female Country Vocal Performance.

The song was also commercially successful, though it did not match the success of its predecessor, “Love Story.” It peaked at number thirteen on the Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the Hot Country Songs chart in the United States. The Recording Industry Association of America later certified it as platinum.