Born in West Reading, Pennsylvania, Swift relocated to Nashville, Tennessee in 2004 to pursue a career in country music. She broke into the country music scene with her eponymous self-titled debut studio album, Taylor Swift in 2006, which included the singles "Teardrops on My Guitar" and "Our Song". Swift also released the holiday album, Sounds of the Season: The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection, later titled as The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection in October 2007.
Swift rose to mainstream prominence with her sophomore studio album, Fearless (2008), a country pop record with crossover appeal. Aided by the top-five singles "Love Story" and "You Belong with Me", Fearless was certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Swift's third studio album, Speak Now (2010), blended country pop with elements of rock and featured the top-ten singles "Mine" and "Back to December".
Drawing inspiration from various pop, rock, and electronic genres, Swift's fourth studio album Red (2012) saw her transcending her country roots. She completely moved to pop with her synth-pop fifth studio album, 1989 (2014), and expanded the electropop sound on her next two studio albums, reputation (2017) and Lover (2019), which respectively embraced urban and retro styles. The four albums spawned a string of international top-five singles, including "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together", "I Knew You Were Trouble", "Shake It Off", "Blank Space", "Bad Blood", "Look What You Made Me Do", "ME! (feat. Brendon Urie of Panic! at the Disco)", "You Need to Calm Down", and "Lover".
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Swift experimented with folk and alternative rock on her eighth and ninth studio albums, folklore and evermore (both 2020), whose lead singles "cardigan" and "willow" topped charts around the world. She also released the critically acclaimed documentaries Miss Americana and Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions that year. Swift's tenth studio album, Midnights (2022), marked her triumphant return to pop after two folk albums. The album set the record for biggest first day and first week ever on Spotify, spawned the hits Anti-Hero and Lavender Haze, and sold over 1.5 million copies in its first week becoming not only the biggest debut of the decade but also Swift's biggest debut ever. She would make history by becoming the first artist to occupy the entire top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 with tracks from Midnights. Following Midnights, Taylor Swift announced her upcoming eleventh studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department” (2024) which is set to be released on April 19, 2024. She announced this record at 66th Annual Grammy Award Show accepting the award for Best Pop Vocal Album for her previous album, Midnights (2022) in honour of receiving her 13th Grammy.
Additionally, Swift began re-recording her back catalog in November 2020 as a result of a publicized dispute with talent manager Scooter Braun and her former label Big Machine, regarding the acquisition of the masters of her back catalog. In April 2021, Swift released a re-recorded issue of her 2008 album Fearless, titled Fearless (Taylor's Version). It debuted at number one in the US. Swift continued releasing re-recorded versions of her back catalog in November, 2021 with the release of Red (Taylor's Version), a 30 track re-issue of her 2012 critical smash. The album debuted at #1 in the US, spawned the #1 hit All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor's Version) (From the Vault), and broke the record at the time for biggest first day for a female album on Spotify. Red (Taylor's Version) was a critical and commercial hit, and proved that Swift's ambitious plan to re-record her first 6 albums was well worth it.
Along with the release of Red (Taylor's Version) came All Too Well: The Short Film (2021), Swift's filmmaking debut. The 15 minute romantic drama was based on the lyrical content from Swift's 2012 fan favorite "All Too Well" starring Sadie Sink and Dylan O'Brien. It had a limited theatrical release in major cities, and Swift held special screenings of the film throughout 2022 at various film festivals. In December, 2022 Taylor announced that she would be making her feature directorial debut with Oscar-winning studio Searchlight Pictures.
Following the release of Midnights, Swift would embark on her first tour in five years, The Eras Tour.
Swift has released several songs for film soundtracks. She co-wrote two songs for the Hannah Montana: The Movie soundtrack— "You'll Always Find Your Way Back Home" and "Crazier", and contributed two songs to the Valentine's Day soundtrack, including the single "Today Was a Fairytale", which was her first number one on the Canadian Hot 100, and peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100. She also contributed two original songs to The Hunger Games soundtrack album: "Safe & Sound - from The Hunger Games Soundtrack", co-written and recorded with The Civil Wars and T-Bone Burnett, and "Eyes Open". "Safe & Sound" won the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media and was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. In 2013, Swift recorded "Sweeter than Fiction", a song she wrote and produced with Jack Antonoff for the One Chance film soundtrack, which received a Best Original Song nomination at the 71st Golden Globe Awards. Swift and English singer Zayn Malik, mononymously known as Zayn, released a single together, "I Don't Wanna Live Forever", for the soundtrack of the film Fifty Shades Darker (2017). She also recorded an original song called "Beautiful Ghosts", which she wrote with Andrew Lloyd Webber for the Cats's soundtrack (2019). In 2020, Swift's documentary Miss Americana featured the song "Only the Young" which was written after the 2018 United States elections. In 2022, she released an original song titled "Carolina" for Where The Crawdads Sing (2022) inspired by the novel written by Delia Owens.
With sales of over 200 million records worldwide, Swift is a best-selling music artist. Her accolades include 14 Grammy Awards, including four Album of the Year wins, which makes
Swift the artist with the most awards for that category in history, two Brit Awards (including a Global Icon award), an Emmy Award, 28 [https://guinnessworldrecords.com/]Guinness World Records, 32 American Music Awards (the most wins by an artist), and 23 Billboard Music Awards (the most wins by a woman). She ranked eighth on Billboard's Greatest of All Time Artists Chart (2019) and was listed on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time (2015). Swift has been included in various power rankings, such as Time's annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world (2010, 2015 and 2019) and Forbes Celebrity 100 (placing first in 2016 and 2019). She was named Woman of the Decade (2010s) by Billboard, Artist of the Decade (2010s) by the American Music Awards, and Person of the Year (2023) by Time Magazine.
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Taylor Swift Lyrics
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You were the prince
I used to be a damsel in distress
You took me by the hand and you picked me up at six
Today was a fairytale
Today was a fairytale
I wore a dress
You wore a dark gray t-shirt
You told me I was pretty when I looked like a mess
Today was a fairytale
Time slows down whenever you're around
But can you feel this magic in the air?
It must have been the way you kissed me
Fell in love when I saw you standing there
It must have been the way
Today was a fairytale
It must have been the way
Today was a fairytale
Today was a fairytale
You've got a smile that takes me to another planet
Every move you make everything you say is right
Today was a fairytale
Today was a fairytale
All that I can say is now it's getting so much clearer
Nothin' made sense 'til the time I saw your face
Today was a fairytale
Time slows down whenever you're around
Yeah yeah
But can you feel this magic in the air?
It must have been the way you kissed me
Fell in love when I saw you standing there
It must have been the way
Today was a fairytale
It must have been the way
Today was a fairytale
Time slows down whenever you're around
I can feel my heart
It's beating in my chest
Did you feel it?
I can't put this down
But can you feel this magic in the air?
It must have been the way you kissed me
Fell in love when I saw you standing there
It must have been the way
But can you feel this magic in the air?
It must have been the way you kissed me
Fell in love when I saw you standing there
It must have been the way
Today was a fairytale
It must have been the way
Today was a fairytale
Oh oh yeah yeah oh
Today was a fairytale
The song "Today Was A Fairytale" by Taylor Swift is a love song that tells the story of a magical day spent with her prince charming. In the lyrics, she describes how he came to her rescue, lifting her out of a state of distress and bringing her into a world of pure enchantment. Throughout the song, she emphasizes the way that time seems to slow down whenever he is around and that she can feel the magic in the air. The lyrics paint a picture of a perfectly romantic day spent with someone special.
Taylor Swift's vocal performance in this song is particularly impressive, as she sings in a style that is both airy and delicate, yet full of emotion. Her ability to evoke a sense of whimsy and wonder through her vocals is truly remarkable. In addition, the song features an upbeat, catchy melody that is sure to get stuck in your head.
Overall, "Today Was A Fairytale" is a sweet and romantic song that captures the joyful essence of falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Today was a fairytale
The day felt surreal and magical, like a fairy tale.
You were the prince
You were the perfect and charming companion.
I used to be a damsel in distress
I used to feel helpless and in need of rescuing, but not anymore.
You took me by the hand and you picked me up at six
You were punctual and attentive, making me feel special and important.
I wore a dress
I dressed up and made an effort to look good for you.
You wore a dark gray t-shirt
You looked handsome and effortless in your casual t-shirt.
You told me I was pretty when I looked like a mess
You made me feel beautiful and loved, even when I wasn't at my best.
Time slows down whenever you're around
Being with you makes time feel slower and more meaningful.
It must have been the way you kissed me
Your kiss had a magical and unforgettable quality about it.
Fell in love when I saw you standing there
I fell in love with you at first sight when I saw you standing there.
You've got a smile that takes me to another planet
Your smile is so captivating and dreamy, it makes me feel like I'm on a different planet.
Every move you make everything you say is right
You seem perfect in every way, and everything you do or say is just right.
All that I can say is now it's getting so much clearer
My feelings for you are becoming stronger and more certain.
Nothin' made sense 'til the time I saw your face
My life didn't make sense until I met you and saw your face.
I can feel my heart
My heart beats faster when I'm with you.
It's beating in my chest
I can physically feel my heart pounding in my chest.
Did you feel it?
Did you feel my heart beating and the intensity of my love for you?
But can you feel this magic in the air?
Can you feel the enchanting and romantic atmosphere that surrounds us?
Today was a fairytale
Overall, today felt like a magical and unforgettable fairy tale.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Taylor Swift
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@GlobalDrag
🩵 1989 TV ERA SINGLES 🩵
🕶️ 1. SHAKE IT OFF
📝 2. BLANK SPACE
👖 3. STYLE
🥊 4. BAD BLOOD
💋 5. WILDEST DREAMS
🌲 6. OUT OF THE WOODS
💌 7. NEW ROMANTICS
🥏 8. IS IT OVER NOW? (TV) [FTV]
PROMOTIONAL SINGLES
9. 🏙️ WELCOME TO NEW YORK
10. 🕯️THIS LOVE (TV)
@GlobalDrag
🩵 1989’S SINGLES 🩵
🕶️ 1. SHAKE IT OFF
📝 2. BLANK SPACE
👖 3. STYLE
🥊 4. BAD BLOOD
💋 5. WILDEST DREAMS
🌲 6. OUT OF THE WOODS
💌 7. NEW ROMANTICS
🥏 8. IS IT OVER NOW? (TV) [FTV]
PROMOTIONAL SINGLES:
9. 🏙️ WELCOME TO NEW YORK
10. 🕯️THIS LOVE (TV)
@user-cq9nb1mw1k
THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I WAS EXPECTING FROM THIS MASTERPIECE. TAYLOR THIS IS BEAUTIFUL.
@baltazarlopez1029
I'm dying right now ❤❤❤❤
@LindaMoxa
Same!!!
@David.124
She talking bout committing s*icide to get attention 😭
@Slow_Internet
@@David.124that’s not what she’s saying, she’s saying she’s thinking about doing something extreme to get him to apologize. Key word: thinking. It’s the type of thought you have when you’re bitter and not thinking straight. It’s not like she actually was going to do it
@silloweet
Kanye is better
@jisookomblackpinkkru256
The vault tracks are so amazing, I can't believe she was keeping all these masterpieces from us for so long 😭😭 she needs to make an album with all the vault tracks she has lying around!
@davepastern
there are a variety of demo CDs that occasionally come up for sale on ebay...usually for a lot of money. One's that I've seen are:
volume 2
DBT demo
pink 2 track demo
i heart ? demo
these are the common ones, although I haven't seen the first 2 on ebay for some years now.
@namantherockstar
Taylor inspires me.. My parents said if i get 70K followers They'd buy me a professional camera for recording..begging u guys , literally
Begging..
@rakuloe
An official The Vault series. I think she has enough for at least 2 albums haha.