In honor of taylorswift13's birthday today, we ranked all 117 of her songs.
Let’s be clear. There’s no best Taylor Swift song. There are Taylor Swift songs for different occasions: love, heartbreak, fear, anger, being 15, being 22, first dates, last nights, moms…the list goes on. You name it, the woman has written about it , which is likely why her repertoire includes seven albums, a handful of EPs and more than 100 songs. Swift has been in the game for 13 years, and her music has spanned from country to pop to a duet with the lead singer of Panic! at the Disco.
“The Outside” “The Outside” is the second track from Swift’s first album about feeling like an outsider at her school. When I was 14 and listened to it for the first time, sure, it was relatable. But 13 years later, and there are other songs I connect to more. “Girl at Home” One of Swift’s deluxe songs from Red, “Girl at Home” describes a romance between Swift and someone who lives overseas. The subject has a “girl at home,” which is why Swift can’t pursue the relationship.
“Speak Now” While “Speak Now” has some cute lyrics , the song isn’t one of my favorites because of the cliché narrative. The track is a fantasy of a woman who stops a wedding because she’s in love with the groom. “Stay Beautiful” I’m sure when I was a teenager this song was everything. But listening back now, it’s something I would skip.
“Come Back…Be Here” Red is my favorite Taylor Swift album because, man, do I love some good breakup tracks. However, I can’t remember the last time I listened to “Come Back…Be Here.” There are other ballads to cry to in Swift’s discography.“…Ready for It?” I like “…Ready for It” when it was released as a pre-single before Reputation. It’s catchy and quotable, but compared to Swift’s other pop songs, it’s more generic.
“I Wish You Would” Like “I Know Places,” “I Wish You Would” was a decent song on 1989. It just didn’t have that same pizzazz as, say, “Blank Space” or “Style” to rank it any higher on this list. “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” When Swift announced “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” as her single in 2012, fans were shook. The song, though it had some country chords, was extremely poppy. It’s catchy, for sure, but Swift has released more irresistible pop songs since.
“Look What You Made Me Do” As the first single on Reputation, “Look What You Made Me Do” did what it was supposed to: make an impact. The song shocked audiences when it was released. It was different than anything Swift had written before, and the music video, which referenced Swift’s past selves, is dark AF. The song isn’t the most melodic, but I can appreciate it from an art standpoint.
“Bad Blood” “Bad Blood” is one of Swift’s most memorable songs from 1989. The music video, which starred dozens of celebrities including Zendaya, Hailee Steinfeld and Selena Gomez, alone earned it a spot in Swift’s all-time best discography. But the song itself isn’t a fave, mostly because of its repetitive lyrics.
“Ours” From the deluxe edition of Speak Now, “Ours” was a cute song about a love that no one else understood. The track has a playful melody, but by the time it was released as a single, it seemed like Swift had already moved on from that uber-romantic, idyllic stage of her life. “Jump Then Fall” “Jump Then Fall,” a deluxe track from “Fearless,” is like part two of the song “Fearless.” It describes the initial infatuation between two people with a catchy, blissful beat. The only negative is that “Fearless” does it better.
“I Knew You Were Trouble” “I Knew You Were Trouble” was one of Swift’s first pure pop songs. Though she experimented with pop elements before, “I Knew You Were Trouble” was different, with its dubstep chorus and catchy verses. At first the song was hard to digest for longtime Swifties, ho were used to the singer’s wistful country ballads, but years after its release, there’s no doubt the track made an impact.
“You’re Not Sorry” Exhausted from trying to make it work with her boyfriend who treats her poorly, “You’re Not Sorry” describes the end of a relationship, where Swift is done and apologies don’t matter anymore. “Starlight” “Starlight” tells the story of Ethel and Bobby Kennedy, the relatives of Swift’s boyfriend at the time, Connor Kennedy. The song is fun and upbeat, but compared to Swift’s other pop songs, it fades in the background.
“Invisible” “Invisible,” off of the deluxe edition of Swift’s first album, told the classic high school tale of having a crush on someone who doesn’t see you. The lyrics and the melody are nice. The track just doesn’t compare to Swift’s current ballads. “Tell Me Why” Though not one of the most well-known songs off of Fearless, “Tell Me Why” is still one of Swift’s lyrically strongest songs to date. The powerhouse, angst-driven track captures Swift’s response to a verbally abusive boyfriend who cuts her down.
“22” “22” is the antithesis of “The Moment I Knew,” which explores Swift’s disappointing 21st birthday. “22” is about friends and a fun age. The song also teased the next era of Swift’s life in 1989, which was the start of her controversial “squad.”“Death By a Thousand Cuts” “Death By a Thousand Cuts” isn’t Swift’s catchiest pop song, but there’s a shattering noise throughout the track that really adds a meta artfulness.
“Begin Again” Red is often regarded as Swift’s breakup album. Most of the LP explores the toxicity of Swift’s relationship at the time, but “Begin Again,” which ends the album, offers hope. The song is about how meeting someone after a brutal breakup can lead you to believe in love again. “Red” “Red” was an amalgamation of Swift’s country roots and pop future. The song starts with twangy guitar strumming before unleashing a dub-step-like chorus.
“Dress” There’s no argument. “Dress” is about sex. “Dress” is one of several tracks on Reputation, where Swift is unapologetic about the fact that she drinks and f—ks. “Our Song” “Our Song” was a high point for country Taylor. The song, which is full-on twang and banjo, served as the last track of Swift’s album. Its last lyric—”play it again”—encouraged listeners to repeat the album.
“Afterglow” There’s not much to say about “Afterglow” other than that high note in the chorus, which is *chef’s kiss*. “Delicate” “Delicate” was a sleeper hit in 2018, peaking at No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song’s chorus is irresistible, and its music video is memorable. The track also provided much-needed lightness to Reputation‘s dark and moody aura.
“New Year’s Day” Swift’s only ballad on Reputation, “New Year’s Day” was the perfect transition from Swift’s sixth to seventh album. The song served as a palette cleanser for Reputation‘s darkness and ushered in the lightness and love that epitomizes Lover. The track also describes the beginning of Swift’s relationship with Joe Alwyn and how the New Year served as a fresh start for her after her dramatic 2016.
“Lover” There’s a reason “Lover” was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2020 Grammys. The track, which is arguably one of Swift’s first country songs in years, is a simple love song Believed to be about Joe Alwyn, the song turns cute, specific moments from a relationship into vivd lyrics that paint a picture for the listener.
“Last Kiss” “Last Kiss” is a classic Taylor Swift breakup song. The track tells the story of a relationship in excruciating detail, from the moment Swift’s ex met her father to the first time he told her he loved her, before breaking the listener’s heart with an emotional kicker: “Never thought we’d have a last kiss.”
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