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20 Most Popular Songs by Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift is the kind of a household name that once mentioned (whether or not you are a fan), you鈥檒l definitely know who is being referred to. Born as Taylor Alison Swift in 1989, Swift is a talented singer, songwriter, and guitarist who has sold over a million records worldwide from the time she began her music career at the age of 14. Over the years, Swift has been recognized for her versatility in music, her quirky and amazing songwriting skills, artistic renovations, and very much so, her influence on the music industry. In the 21^st century, she has been cited as a prominent cultural figure given how a lot of current artists have emulated her style of music. She started off as a typical country musician, always singing emotional and at the same time witty country songs about heartbreaks. She then changed her sound from country to pop with her very first pop album which was known as 鈥�1989.鈥� This was in 2012 and she decided to adopt mainstream pop music because of its much larger audience all through the world. She marked this shift with the release of the very popular song, 鈥楻ed.鈥� The new sound was layered with vocals and electronically-based melodies. Quite different from her previous sound but fans have never minded it. It is still Taylor after all. The one whose music never disappoints regardless. Alright then Here are the most popular songs by Taylor Swift.

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1. Shake it off- 2016

With over 3 billion views on youtube, 鈥楽hake It Off,鈥� is a witty and fun song. Ironically, it has adopted a playful tone to it but she is encouraging her listeners to be the kind of people who shake off any kind of negativity that comes their way. The music video is also quite good and we cannot blame fans who always go back to it to watch it more. Released in 2012, this was one of the songs that proved to the public that Taylor Swift can make anything sound good. It is a typical pop song that has been well produced and the mash-up of fast synth blues and a bit of rock makes it even more desirable.

2. Blank Space- 2014

Released in 2014, this is another very popular song by Taylor Swift and one you cannot get enough of. Swift has a knack for always singing about heartbreak songs packaged in such an entertaining way, you can hardly tell it鈥檚 a sad song unless you pay attention to the lyrics. 鈥楤lank Space鈥� is one such example. After its release it dominated the billboard charts for many weeks to come and to date, the song is considered one of the very best Taylor Swift songs.

3. Wildest Dreams- 2014

First things first, Taylor totally rocked the brunette hairstyle. Given how she鈥檚 a natural blonde, this look gave her an edge that this song totally needed. The wildlife in the music video spices it up all the more and the narrative nature of the song makes it more fun and interesting to listen to and even watch. With millions of views on youtube, this attests to its popularity across the globe and even the number of streams and downloads on Spotify proves that indeed it is the kind of song that people will always listen to. Even if you鈥檙e not really a fan, 鈥榃ildest Dreams鈥� will make you curious about Swift and try to check out her other works.

4. I Don鈥檛 Wanna Live Forever- 2017

Released in 2017, this is another well-recognized and popular Taylor Swift song. She recorded this song and did it as a duet with Zayn Malik, another iconic singer in the industry. The song did quite well seeing as it was featured on the soundtrack of the film, 鈥楩ifty Shaded Darker,鈥� a second part of the Fifty Shades movies. The song is still among the most streamed Taylor Swift songs and it has also been recorded to be having the most number of downloads on Spotify.

5. Anti-Hero- 2022

Released only last year in 2022, this is very powerful as much as it has a great on with well-arranged notes, amazing vocals, and well-produced. It is quite understandable why this is the most downloaded song because of how relatable it is. Its music video explains everything and if you鈥檙e a person who has dealt with a lot of self-esteem issues, you are the person Taylor was addressing with this song. In her Instagram post, Swift explained what the song is really about by stating,

“This song is a real guided tour through all the things that I tend to hate about myself. We all hate things about ourselves, and it’s all of those aspects of the things we dislike and like about ourselves that we have to come to terms with if we’re going to be this person.”

6. Look What You Made Me Do- 2017

When it made its debut, it confused a number of Swift fans and all people around. This was because the song adopted a sound very unlike anything Swift had done before. Even the music video is a very new phenomenon. The fast and electronic beat sound adopted was a breath of air when it comes to Swift sound and very quickly it caught on. People have been proud of her ever since for taking back control of her image and doing what she wants with her talent because anyway, it鈥檚 her talent. She鈥檚 entitled to it and can do what she wants. She slyly addressed and called out people who have always pushed her, bullied her, and motivated her to write in order to move past her pain. A good example is when Kanye West rudely interrupted and embarrassed her during the 2009 MTV Video Music Award. When she sings, “Look what you made me do. Look what you made me do…. You made me break records, you made me sell more records than anyone else” fans love her for it. Even more when she talks halfway through the song and says, 鈥淚鈥檓 sorry, the old Taylor Can鈥檛 come to the phone right now. Why? Coz she鈥檚 dead,鈥� that鈥檚 when she makes it so clear that she鈥檚 done being bullied and she鈥檚 now taking control of her reigns. And fans lived for it.

7. Lover- 2019

This is also the title of Swift鈥檚 2019 album known as 鈥楲over.鈥� The melancholy way it begins just with the sweet acoustic tune, you know that you are in for such a treat with this song. It is quite a beautiful song and a deep one because Taylor is so vulnerable here and this is what makes the song feels so real and relatable. Moreover, the song got nominated for the Song of the Year at the Grammy Awards. What鈥檚 even more impressive, Swift wrote the song, sang it and even directed its music video. Goes to show what a talented artist she really is.

8. Cardigan- 2020

鈥楥ardigan鈥� is the kind of song that is quite relatable whether you are old or young. Why? Because the song is all about the first heartbreak a girl first experiences when a teenager and how that heartbreak eventually fades away as you grow. Within no time, it is just but a distant memory. Unlike many of Swift鈥檚 songs, this song is not a particular story about someone in Taylor鈥檚 life but rather a song written from a narrative standpoint and why it is so beautiful. This was a different style for Taylor but it still managed to resonate with her fans and to date, it is ranked the most downloaded Taylor Swift song. TikTok has also popularized it very much (and continues to) hence why it continues to be famous.

9. Willow- 2020

Released in 2020, 鈥榃illow,鈥� is hands down a very beautiful song. The beautiful acoustic tune and percussions tune just sets it apart. It resonates well with the sad aura it depicts and the piano ballad that makes you want to listen to it over and over again. Also, the way she repeats, 鈥樷�橳hat鈥檚 my man, that鈥檚 my man,鈥� in the chorus section, makes the song so relatable when you鈥檙e in a relationship and you are always cheering on your partner to let them know that you are on their side come what may.

10. You Need To Calm Down- 2019

This song was the second one from Swift鈥檚 鈥楲over’ album. With over 300 million views on youtube, this upbeat pop song is brilliant. She did the song as a sassy reply to all her internet trolls who are always dragging her name. With the line, 鈥業 see you all there on the internet, comparing the girls who are killing it…You need to calm down, you鈥檙e being too loud.鈥� The song is an amazing song about empowerment, knowing your worth well enough to not be broken down and destroyed by haters as they will always be there anyway. Furthermore, listeners tend to appreciate the upbeat vibe it brings to the table rather than the blue at the end of it. No wonder it is one of her most downloaded songs on Spotify too.

11. Style- 2014

The amazing thing about this song is that it wasn鈥檛 really part of Taylor鈥檚 plans. Ironically, it did so well, one might think it was a long-term project she always had in her project. With millions of views and downloads, this is just a beautiful song with danceable vibes that you cannot really ignore. It wasn鈥檛 until she heard the beat of the song that she recorded it. Everyone has made assumptions about who the song may be directed at but according to Taylor, it鈥檚 a song about what really happens when the rules in a relationship are blurred because that鈥檚 when all the problems begin. In her own words, 鈥淲hen the rules in a relationship are very blurred, it gets very complicated very quickly, and there鈥檚 not a case of who was right or who was wrong.”

12. I Knew You Were Trouble- 2012

When it was released in 2012, this song took the industry by storm. It was being played in every radio station and it dominated the charts for very many weeks. Talking about a heartbreak that you saw coming but ignored all the red flags anyway because of how charming he turned to be, this song is so relatable. Further, the rock, techno, and upbeat pop genre it has adopted blinds you to the fact that it should be a sad and melancholy song. That鈥檚 how good Taylor is. The writing is also brilliant not to mention the production of the very high-quality music video that accompanies it.

13. We are Never Getting Back Together- 2012

2012 was the height was Taylor Swift鈥檚 career as she completely changed her sound from sappy, sad, and melancholic country tunes, to fun upbeat pop sounds. This song right here attests to how well she ended up embracing this sound. 鈥榃e are Never Getting Back Together,鈥� has adopted an almost playful and quirky way of delivering, backed up with the equally playful music video that you completely forget she鈥檚 ranting about someone who broke her heart. Her sarcastic mode of delivery is something you never get tired of and why this song doesn鈥檛 get old no matter how many times one listens to it. It also topped the Billboard charts upon its release and received a Grammy nomination for Record of the Year in 2013.

14. Bad Blood- 2014

First things first, the music video to this song is simply put artistic, creative, and amazing. Featuring Kendrick Lamar, a hip-hop artist, you automatically become curious as to how these two artists with completely different sounds will pull it off. Then you listen to 鈥楤ad Blood鈥� and aren鈥檛 at all disappointed with the delivery. Swift managed to bring her great vocal abilities to the table and combined them with Kendrick Lamar鈥檚 brilliant way of rapping and delivering his bars. It is a great song that has adopted a narrative method of delivery that just keeps you glued to it. It is all about revenge after a failed relationship but the way they packaged it, you may think it is a movie together.

15. Everything has Changed- 2012

Featuring Ed Sheeran, two of the biggest artists in the industry managed to come together and released such a beautiful song. Beginning with a very beautiful acoustic tune, the song is sure to make you glued to it as you through the rhythms of the songs. Furthermore, it is about a beautiful unfolding of a relationship that also morphs with the changes that are bound to happen the more you grow up and become an adult. They managed to sell over a million records with this song and fans of both Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift were impressed by the fine collaboration they made with this song.

16. Teardrops On My Guitar- 2006

Ah, the good old unrequited love. If you have ever been in a situation where you are hopelessly crushing on someone but they unfortunately love someone else, then this song will absolutely resonate with you. Released in 2006, the song is a beautiful country pop song that talks about vulnerability and how it can truly hurt and this is why fans up to date love and embrace it. The music video is similarly very beautiful and helps in catching up with the story behind it. It鈥檚 like a movie. An interesting movie about unrequited love. Moreover, upon its release, the song did so well and won a couple of awards among them including, the BMI Country Awards for 2008 and 2009, and SESAC Nashville Music Awards for 2008, and was also nominated for the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards.

17. Mean- 2011

Released in 2011, this is another popular Taylor Swift that will sell you the moment you listen to it. It has a country pop undertone to it that makes it all the more beautiful and with a melody that keeps playing in your mind over and over again. Ironically, this was released, a year before she changed her sound, and in a way, people have always thought she wrapped up her country sound in style.

18. You belong with me- 2008

With over a billion views on YouTube, the moment this song was released, it hit the charts with a bang and fans couldn鈥檛 really get enough of it. Just like 鈥楾eardrops on My Guitar,鈥� this song is also about crushing on someone but with this one, it has a happy ending. The typical story of a plain girl, liking a boy who is in a relationship with a mean popular girl. The plain girl eventually realizes her worth, glows up, and confesses her love to the boy and this boy comes to realize the beauty that was there all along and returns the love. It is a beautiful song that has adopted a narrative style and the music video does a great job at depicting this.

19. Mine-2012

Mine has a very beautiful tune to it that is hard to forget. It is a very beautiful love story song that captures the different stages of life in relation to romance. It is a very relatable song especially if you have come from a broken home and this aspect always affects the way you handle interpersonal relationships. Most times our trauma ends up affecting our relationships and the song has captured this so well. With a beautiful music video, the song never gets old and no wonder fans continue to love and appreciate it.

20. Red- 2012

Last on the list is 鈥楻ed,鈥� a song with the same name as the 2012 album Swift released known as 鈥楻ed.鈥� It is such a beautiful that also talks about heartbreak but packaged in such a beautiful way that you forget it鈥檚 supposed to be a sad song. Even more impressive, is the live version of this song that Taylor Swift did an amazing job in delivering. The mash-up of country and pop genre sets it apart and gives it an edge that is so unique. She used the song to introduce the amazing album that to date millions still listen to and download, even a decade later.

Taylor Swift is one talented artist and no matter how much hate she may tend to get, it really doesn鈥檛 change that fact. She has morphed over the years since the beginning of her career and even now, it is so admirable to see what a mature and professional artist she has turned out to be.