Taylor Swift
The essential Taylor Swift records, ranked — where to start and what to reach for next.
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1FearlessTaylor SwiftStart here
Fearless
The country-pop blockbuster that made Swift a star, home to 'Love Story'. Tuneful and huge. A breakthrough.
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21989Taylor SwiftClassic
1989
Swift's clean break from country into glossy 1980s-leaning synth-pop, packed with hits and sharp writing. It reset her career and proved her pop instincts. The most immediate place to meet her as a pop star.
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3ReputationTaylor SwiftClassic
Reputation
A dark, beat-driven pop record of fame and defiance. Bold and huge. A commercial peak.
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4LoverTaylor SwiftClassic
Lover
A bright, romantic pop record of warmth and color. Tuneful and big. A commercial high.
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5FolkloreTaylor SwiftClassic
Folklore
A hushed, surprise pandemic record that swapped arena pop for indie-folk textures and storytelling, made with Aaron Dessner and Jack Antonoff. Reflective and beautifully written, it won her new respect. A quiet high point.
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6EvermoreTaylor SwiftClassic
Evermore
A wintry, folk-leaning companion to Folklore. Reflective and beloved. A quiet peak.
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7MidnightsTaylor SwiftClassic
Midnights
A sleek, synth-pop return to confessional pop. Polished and enormous. A commercial peak.
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8The Tortured Poets DepartmentTaylor SwiftClassic
The Tortured Poets Department
A sprawling, literary synth-pop record of heartbreak. Wordy and huge. A blockbuster.
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9Speak NowTaylor SwiftDeep cut
Speak Now
A self-written peak of narrative country-pop. Tuneful and beloved. A fan favourite.
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10RedTaylor SwiftDeep cut
Red
A sprawling, genre-blurring bridge from country to pop, home to 'All Too Well'. Tuneful and beloved. A fan favourite.
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