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Taylor Swift exploded onto the country music scene back in 2006 with her single Tim McGraw which reached number 6 on the 'Hot Country Songs' chart in the US.

Her style was fresh, dynamic and brought together a modern sound and a traditional country style.

Fresh faced with long blond curly hair she was an artist destined to be a megastar.

Her first album entitled simply 'Taylor Swift' was released also in 2006 and reached a number 5 on the billboard 200 album chart.

Check out Taylors first single below.

She has a huge fanbase, she writes her own music, she can play the guitar and sing. She undoubtedly has a huge talent.

Her second album 'Fearless' which was released in 2008 performed even better, reaching number 1 on the billboard 200 album chart.

Her style had moved away from a traditional country style and sounded much more like pop, though her music incorporated many country music elements and instruments still.

Probably her best known single 'Love story' appeared on this album. A song with a romeo and juliet theme. All her songs tell a story and she sings often about relationships and romance.

Love story reached a high of number 4 on the billboard 100 and number 1 in the country music charts. It also reached a high of number 2 in the UK, a huge hit indeed!

Check out Taylors Single 'Love Story' below.

The next album she released was called 'Speak Now' which again reached number 1 on the US album chart and stayed there for 11 weeks!

My favourite song from the album is called 'Back to December' which is a well composed romantic ballad, a very nice song I think.

Check out Taylors single 'Back to December' below.

Her style became ever more modern and the next album 'Red' was distinctly more pop than country music.

After that in her next album called '1989' (the year of her birth), she moved away from country music entirely!

This album also reached number 1 on the billboard chart.

1989 was a pure pop album which disapponted me as a country music fan. She was trying to appeal to a younger audience and throw off her country roots.

The best know single from this album was called 'Shake it off' maybe about shaking off her reputation as a country music artist.

I didn't like this album much, it was a real disappointment and with Taylors next album called 'Reputation' things became even worse.

She released a single called 'Look what you made me do' in 2017 in which she became in my opinion rather bitter about the way she was viewed and her reputation. The song does not really have much of a tune, the video is to me all about a good girl who turned bad, a real shame.

I have to say that I much prefered the old Taylor Swift!

The single reached number 1 on the billboard 100 and was a big hit however.

The following two albums were both released in 2020 during the pandemic.

Her style on the Album 'Folklore' was much more mature. It sounded like Taylor had grown up, the lyrics were poetic and creative.

For me Taylor redeemed herself somewhat with the release of this album and it again reached number 1 in the US album chart!

My favourite song from the album is called 'Seven.' It is a very well thought out song performed brilliantly.

I have shared the live version which shows she is a talented musician.

Check out Taylor Swift 'Seven' below.

She released her most recent album only a month or two later which was entitled 'Evermore' needless to say this also went to number 1 in the US.

Taylor can reinvent herself, move with the times, be controversial too but she cannot be ignored.

Which direction will she go in next?

Who knows, though in my opinion even if she does not always get it right, she is brave enough to be different and stand out from the crowd.

I will always have a soft spot for Taylor Swift and her music. Maybe she will put together a new country album in the future.

I wonder what you think about Taylor and the way her style has changed over the years.

Article is my own

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I love taylor swifts also her music the way she song it makes me sing it aswell not till her recent song like what you said it's not like before I cant sing along with it haha but I still support her she's one of the best music artist Who made my Youth so beautiful and I really love her Invinsible I can really relate to that song of her 😂.

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3 years ago

Yes she seems to write from her life experiences that song all about wanting to be noticed by someone but being almost invisible to them, even though you know the person they are with is not right for them, kinda sad but sung with feeling.

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3 years ago

Exactly!! she really express the song with her feelings and emotions with it that's why I can feel her and also it's looks like me and my long time crush that even if I'm here he won't notice me bcoz he loves someone else. sad but reality hurts a lot. :(

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3 years ago

Hey be strong, what's that other song, goes like, can't you see, you belong........ etc. take care. 😊

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3 years ago

Yaaaay. I'm a big fan of Taylor Swift since high school. The song I really love is "Picture to burn". I love the lyrics well all songs of her are really great songs! Thanks for this. You made my day 😉

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3 years ago

Many other of her songs Iike too, 'The best day, Mine, Our song, Mean, Breathe, The lakes, Hey stephen.' So many songs she has done! I ♥ ts 😊

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3 years ago

Omg omg. I still have my cd's on that too, you know 90's kids loves to downloaded their favorites songs through CD's hehe. Our song is also my favorite. Currently playing it now through Spotify 🙃

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3 years ago

Yes her old songs are so catchy and great to sing along to. 😉

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3 years ago

I also love Taylor swift specially her songs, I understand why she needs to change her style, it's a matter of business, maybe the producers want her to adopt the new generation of music that's why she has no choice. However, she still sing what's in her heart, and composed a songs with genre that she like. I'm grateful thats your her fans. Continue supporting her.❤❤❤

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3 years ago

Thank you for your thoughts, I guess you are right its not all down to her, the producers may want her to go in a particular direction. I admire her talent though, an outstanding artist. 😊

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3 years ago

I also loved One Direction, their songs are great, specially their song "Night changes", that songs really a phenomenal. I always sing it. However, they got disbanded, unfortunate for them. They are on solo career now, still I'm happy for them.

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