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Taylor Swift Best Songs of All Time, T-swift has been in the spotlight a lot lately. Be it her fling with Tom Hiddleston or the on-going spat with #TeamKanye.
Swift’s career has been extremely successful proof being the awards she has been bagging since the past few years. Taylor has won an Emmy, ten Grammy Awards and five Guinness World Records. She is also the highest-paid celebrity of 2016. Be it a party, first breakup, a patch-up or the first kiss, Taylor Swift has written chart-buster songs for all of these occasions.
She has an enormous fan base that loves her for her fusion of pop and country songs about love and heartbreak that always seem to be sharing a bit of her own world. We have combined and put together a list of her most memorable pieces of music.
Here is our list of Taylor Swift’s top ten best songs till date!
“People haven’t always been there for me but music always has.” – Taylor Swift
10. Back to December (2010)
Rumoured to be addressed to Taylor Lautner, BTD is an apology to an ex. The video is shot beautifully and is her most emotionally touching compositions till now. It is about lessons we learn in a relationship and how it makes us who we are.
- Singer: Taylor Swift
- Song: “Back to December”
- Released: November 15, 2010
- From The Album: Speak Now
- Length: 4:53
- Best lyrics of song: “It turns out freedom ain’t nothing but missing you. Wishing I’d realized what I had when you were mine. I’d go back to December, turn around and make it all right.
I go back to December all the time.”
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9. Our Song (2007)
One of Taylor’s best singles, solely composed by herself, Our Song won her many praises and established her fan following. It is about her and her boyfriend from high school who don’t get to sing their song together. This was one of her earliest country songs and although conventional it’s one her bests.
- Singer: Taylor Swift
- Song: “Our Song”
- Released: September 9, 2007
- From The Album: Taylor Swift
- Length: 3:22
- Best lyrics of song: ” I’ve heard every album, listened to the radio Waited for something to come along That was as good as our song…”
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8. Out of the Woods (2014)
This song screams WILD in capital letters. In her own words, she explained that the song is about “the fragility and breakable nature of some relationships. This was a relationship where I was kind of living day-to-day wondering where it was going if it was going to go anywhere if it was going to end the next day.” Enough said.
- Singer: Taylor Swift
- Song: “Out of the woods”
- Released: October 14, 2014
- From The Album: 1989 Album
- Length: 3:55
- Best lyrics of song: “You took a Polaroid of us Then discovered (then discovered)The rest of the world was black and white But we were in screaming color And I remember thinking…”
7. Blank Space (2014)
Blank space is sharp and powerful. If you’re freshly single and want to listen to something empowering this is your song. Although we don’t recommend imitating Taylor’s actions in the video J. This song was an instant hit in a lot of countries and set a benchmark in Taylor’s career.
- Singer: Taylor Swift
- Song: “Blank Space”
- Released: November 10, 2014
- From The Album: 1989 Album
- Length: 3:51
- Best lyrics of song: “So it’s gonna be forever Or it’s gonna go down in flames You can tell me when it’s over If the high was worth the pain Got a long list of ex-lovers They’ll tell you I’m insane ‘Cause you know I love the players And you love the game”
6. Ours (2011)
Styled as a love letter, this song is an eloquent country ballad. The video is a must-watch as it has storyline one cannot miss. This is one of her few deeply emotional songs for when one is feeling a bit blue.
- Singer: Taylor Swift
- Song: “Ours”
- Released: November 22, 2011
- From The Album: Speak Now
- Length: 3:58
- Best lyrics of song: “you’ll say Don’t you worry your pretty little mind People throw rocks at things that shine And life makes love look hard The stakes are high, the water’s rough But this love is ours”
5. Bad Blood Ft. Kendrick Lamar (2015)
Bad-blood recently came under controversy when it was rumoured to have been written for Katy Perry who was Taylor’s ex’s ex. Whether the rumours are true or not, The song definitely throws around a very dark shade. It’s classy and smooth and oozes of power and dominance.
- Singer: Taylor Swift
- Song: “Bad Blood”
- Released: May 17, 2015
- From The Album: 1989 Album
- Length: 3:19
- Best lyrics of song: “Cause, baby, now we got bad blood You know it used to be mad love
So take a look what you’ve done ‘Cause, baby, now we got bad blood”
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4. Shake It Off (2014)
This number has the sickest and most addicting tune of all her songs. It’s and amazing dance number and it has the funniest, quirkiest video featuring Tay-Tay dancing her mind off. It’s a feel-good song that warms you up from the inside and is best for groggy mornings!
After release “Shake It Off” at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week ending September 6, 2014.
- Singer: Taylor Swift
- Song: “Shake It Off” – 2014
- Released: August 18, 2014
- From The Album: 1989 Album
- Length: 3:39
- Best lyrics of song: ” I never miss a beat I’m lightning on my feet And that’s what they don’t see, That’s what they don’t see, I’m dancing on my own I make the moves up as I go And that’s what they don’t know, That’s what they don’t know,”
3. We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together (2012)
This hit song became the most favourite break up song of our generation. It is full of kickass attitude and confidence. Taylor is at her snarkiest, best and shows how to own heartbreak with style.
- Singer: Taylor Swift
- Song: “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together”
- Released: August 13, 2012
- From The Album: Red
- Length: 3:12
- Best lyrics of song: “We are never ever ever getting back together,We are never ever ever getting back together, You go talk to your friends, talk to my friends, talk to me But we are never ever ever ever getting back together”
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2. You Belong with Me (2009)
One more catchy number from Fearless, this song has one of the most cutest videos of all time. It is trademark T-swift song that talks about teenage infatuation. It’s about how true love is all about our soul and beauty is only skin deep. Taylor looks her nerdy best in this song and gives ultra hopes to all those shy ladies out there who fear rejection.
- Singer: Taylor Swift
- Song: “You belong with me (Fearless, 2009)”
- Released: April 18, 2009
- From The Album: Fearless
- Length: 3:52
- Best lyrics of song: “you’ve got a smile That could light up this whole town. I haven’t seen it in a while Since she brought you down.”
1. Love Story (2008)
Full of Romeo Juliet references, this beautiful debut from the album Fearless remained on the top charts for a very long time. Every love-struck teenager was humming this song for months after it’s release. It is a sweet melody about a young fairytale romance.
- Singer: Taylor Swift
- Song: “Love Story (Fearless, 2000)”
- Released: September 12, 2008
- From The Album: Fearless
- Length: 3:57
- Best lyrics of song: “Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone. I’ll be waiting; all that’s left to do is run. You’ll be the prince and I’ll be the princess. It’s a love story, baby, just say “Yes”.
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