How "1989" Changed Taylor Swift's Career Forever

Taylor Swift is arguably the biggest artist of my generation. Throughout her decades long career, she’s won Grammy's, shattered numerous records, and has become one of the bestselling artists of all time. The recent release of her folk album "Folklore" started to get me thinking about how her songs have always been incredibly detailed and create a sense of imagery that no other artist could emulate. With that being said, it can be hard to determine which album is considered to be her magnum opus, since if we are being honest, all of her body of works are incredibility well done. However, if I were to pick an album that changed the trajectory of her career the most, I would give it her 2014 record, “1989”. Not only did this album mark a change in sound for Taylor, but it also allowed her take control of her public image. In this video, we are going to be discussing the making 1989 album as well as understanding how it created the pop titan we know of today.
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[@FlashyMag]

hey beautiful people! What should I cover next? 😊

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CAMILA CABELLO

[@bubblegumbitch2191]

Harry styles or Youngblud

[@forevayoung1063]

Twenty one pilots!!!

[@SE-tv8ki]

Katy perry PLEASEEEEEEEE .... DO A Video abt smile or her discography

[@slayedeverything4429]

talk about beyoncé career plss

[@MS-di1rw]

Fearless - made her famous Speak Now / Red - made her credible 1989 - made her a superstar Reputation - made her cool Lover - made her an icon Folklore - made her a legend

[@jedwastaken_3714]

reputation- made her iconic

[@trashyaqua6239]

TS - got her foot in the door Fearless - made her famous Speak Now - made her independent Red - made her a respected artist 1989 - made her a superstar Rep - made her iconic Lover - is definitive of her career and growth as an artist(see: Daylight) Folklore - made her a legend

[@lucakat9262]

@Bamlamndiqmz yeah, I love Reputation. It had a real edgy feel to it. Lover was good but it was a little too much sappy and syrupy for me.

[@nathanbradleyf777]

@Bamlamndiqmz I think Lover is the better album overall.

[@hannahedoss9345]

Nathan Fuller me too. reputation is my least favorite and probably always will be only because the writing is just not as good as any other album

[@delicacyrose98]

i think we can all say we love 1989 even if you’re not a swiftie.

[@vishakhasingh5295]

Yes

[@JeremyFicklicious]

It's the album that made me a Swiftie! I was never much of a fan but after 1989 came out I was completely on board the Swift train

[@ryanbonitsantiago4873]

Me!!! I listened to all track of 1989 and some tracks of her rest album even folklore.... But i love her

[@geynarokangiras]

Fact

[@loganb.1984]

Based on my experience Swifties don’t really like 1989.

[@evanswift6758]

The fact that she is still pulling huge albums sales even she debuted since 2006 is really spectacular. Other artist that debuted in 2000s like Gaga and Katy cant pull records like her anymore. And we dont talk enough about her versatility. She started from county to pop to alt now and I can see her doing rock with her future albums. Taylor always reinvents herself and her fans would accept that transition a 100%. She established a point in her career in which she can drop a surpise album without a pre-single and no promotion and still pull huge sales and streams Taylor's folklore broke Ariana's spotify record for the most streamed female album in its 24 hours. folklore is an alt album and still did that. Taylor would be in the music industry for a long long time and people will never get tired of her.

[@lucakat9262]

Yeah, I'd love to see her do an all out rock n roll album with some edgy songs.😳😁

[@MrArtulio]

@@lucakat9262 I would love that too. Like a Don't Blame Me x I love rock n roll type of songs

[@airafaerie17]

CAN I HAVE THAT PHOTO OF YOURS TAYLOR AND JOE?

[@lucakat9262]

@@MrArtulio we must be on the same page because honestly I was thinking of Joan Jett's 'I Love Rock n Roll' too.🤘Yeah, if she mixed that up with the edgy stuff from Reputation... that would be awesome!🔥

[@MrArtulio]

@@lucakat9262 AOTY would be secured. Give it to us Taylor. Christmas album coming this October though 🤭

[@tmo1028]

I feel like lots of swifties kinda hate/ignore 1989 because it was her most "popular" and "successful" album. I think, while it isn't her best album, you can't deny that it works very well and was a huge pop culture moment.

[@user-dc7iv1md9i]

Why do you feel like the Swifties ignore 1989 not trying to be rude but just asking?

[@tmo1028]

@@user-dc7iv1md9i Yeah :). From a lot of the fan accounts and a lot of my fellow swifties it's just usually listed as people's least favorite for no particular reason other than it is her most lucrative and successful album. I do however see it as one her less personal albums so maybe that's where fans are coming from. I just feel like people don't give it enough credit for what it is: a huge, defining pop album with great lyricism that I think transcends many of its contemporaries works in terms of impact, production, and timelessness. Anyway, that's just my personal experience. I'd love to hear your opinion :)

[@user-dc7iv1md9i]

@@tmo1028 I have never seen those fan accounts.

[@tmo1028]

@@user-dc7iv1md9i Again it's just my personal experience being in the fandom.

[@fadhiladinugraha]

@@tmo1028 what impact did 1989 bring to the table?

[@ev3337]

1989 was a moment for pop culture. I remember she was EVERYWHERE back in 2014-2016. That album is critically acclaimed, sold around 20 million (without being on streaming until 2017) and is the most awarded pop album in history. And has some of the best songs in her discography. 1989 -> iconic

[@adamd6648]

It sold a little over 10 million.

[@ev3337]

adamd664 10 million pure sales alone

[@adamd6648]

E V Yes but in total it’s just over 10 million.

[@ev3337]

adamd664 no. It sold 10 million in USA alone (diamond certification) it sold +20m worldwide :)

[@adamd6648]

E V It sold 6 250 000M in the US. Not 10 million. Sorry to break it too you:)

[@boremani5656]

tbh i think reputation is her best album but im glad 1989 exists because it really did establish her as the big taylor everyone in the world knows today

[@ttttt5072]

My ranking is 1. folkore 2. reputation 3.1989

[@AnneettaLife]

Agreed.

[@vanelui8084]

@@ttttt5072 change 1989 to speak now

[@imammiftahudin1515]

My ranking are 1. Speak know 2. Red 3. Folklore 4. Lover 5. 1989 6. Reputation 7. Fearless 8. Self title

[@Azarath_Metrion_Zinthos]

@@imammiftahudin1515 speak now* Also it's my fav album from her.. second fav is 1989.

[@mrm4734]

i think it is interesting that taylor has 3 peaking eras (Fearless, 1989, and folklore) that's extremely rare, tbh i don't see any other contemporary or future artists having this kind of success, the kind of success taylor had in her career, i think that she is like the legend of this generation, like Michael Jackson or madonna or any other mega celebrity

[@sikaaahansa7616]

@@spilledbeans7000Well we are talking about Studio albums not Soundtrack which had a whole movie to support it and as a musician Gaga had 2 peak era that was The Fame and BTW Taylor’s 3 peak era did good in every filed awards ,sales ,charts and impact

[@wflyashlee]

I think 1989 had a huge impact on the trajectory of her career, however I think reputation allowed her to open up, be herself and slap back at the haters. Because of that I think reputation had the most impact on her career.

[@lucakat9262]

I agree and I love that album.❤

[@ilovmyselfbcilovetheuniverse]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@jeomaykutecson3545]

I love Taylor. I've been listening to her from her debut upto evermore. I can even name a Taylor Swift song off of its first 2 seconds. Lmao. But I think reputation was her weakest album. The production wasn't that good and the lyrics are a bit undercooked. She always hinted in that album that she doesn't care about the drama when she clearly made about 3 songs on her drama with Kanye (which is not my favorite part, tbh). Though we can make the argument that most of the songs on reputation are love songs, there really aren't really a lot that stands out from any of her older love songs (probably with the only exception of Delicate).

[@impish_snake3526]

@@jeomaykutecson3545 Bruv, there are SOOO many good lyrics in Rep. and it really grows on you over time. Some songs I think needed better production (namely, DWOHT). However, lyrics from songs like DWOHT, CIWYW, Dress, New Year’s Day, IDSB, and Getaway Car (to name a few) still hold the potent poetry she is known for and hit all the right feels. Plus: the message of Reputation isn’t “I don’t CARE about the drama,” it’s “I’m LEARNING how to not care.” Its an album of love and perseverance, and if there are three or four songs on the album that discuss her anger, so much the better. Don’t Blame me and I Did Something Bad are immaculate, TIWWCHNT is such a banger, and LWYMMD the ULTIMATE baddie mood.

[@ahmaddiab9480]

5:23 not streaming, the album wasnt initially available on streaming services (because taylor was fighting spotify & apple music for their policies, she only agreed to give them 1989 after they applied her conditions and changed their policies). The 1.287 million sales first week were all pure album copies, with the majority being physical CDs, and the rest being digital downloads.

[@Im_Julissa]

I agree. I felt she sold that many albums bc that was the only way for fans to hear it. In this method she took away fans ability to stream her music for free on those music platforms in order to get more albums sold. In this effort she kinda made sure she made good sales of 1989 not bc of the record/ album but due to changes in the music services which made a huge mark.

[@ahmaddiab9480]

Julissa it’s 2020 and 1989 has been killing it on streaming. With less than 3 of streaming years, she’s the third most streamed female on the platform... insane. And swifties are still buying just as much albums copies, especially CDs. So even after she’s embraced streaming, shes still selling. I don’t think anything changed. Same thing would’ve happened if 1989 was available since it’s release.

[@Im_Julissa]

Ahmad Diab I’m talking about the first weeks sales of 1989 not now. The contract between the music streaming companies helped her boost physical copy in sales when it first came out. But I think her working with target for promoting 1989 was a good move too and loved the commercial. I loved the album at the time but I don’t think it’s her best, currently. I think Reputation left a mark on me. It’s a different yet best side of Taylor that no one has expected. Plus, it totally degraded Kanye after what he did to her so her being very successful and happy in that era was the best. I love Taylor but I’m just saying her success isn’t always based on how good her work is but her smart, business tactics help her more in the long run.

[@mariofan187]

Thank you! I heard streaming and I was like no, there was a huge battle in 2014 Taylor was fighting against.

[@demarcohall654]

I feel like people REALLY started to notice her career taking off in a major way when we are never ever getting back together went to number 1 on the billboard hot 100 in late 2012

[@Victoria-mm7xo]

The way it’s been 8 years and her recent albums are a completely different genre. She is still breaking records which is compra insane to think

[@dania-hk6qo]

Yeah Red was the album that completely made her all up in your face with the singles (it had 4 top tens, which has been her most in an album second only to 1989), but 1989 was where she really went in on that

[@aaronkid4]

One of my favorite aspects of Taylor Swift is her excellent song writing. I never paid much attention to her music before 1989, although I picked up that she was a strong writer through her early albums in country and RED had some singles that caught my ear sonically and her writing. Taylors voice really is clear through her song writing. Her singing is average but I respect her musicianship mucho.

[@impish_snake3526]

Yeah, her singing is Ok, though it has undergone massive improvement since her teenage years, and her blossoming lower range (like, that Grammys performance...🙀) is truly lovely. Of course, she’ll probably never be a vocalist like Beyoncé, Ariana Grande, Mariah Carey, and the like, but she can sing on pitch and belt some good notes.

[@toomuchpassion2361]

Reputation was her defining album for me. It's my favorite album by her, but it's also the album that showed just how brilliant she was and how brave she was. She went into a world that hated her and considered her over and released a successful album followed by the highest grossing tour in the U.S.

[@lucakat9262]

Agreed!🙂

[@impish_snake3526]

Reputation also really grows with age. I wasn’t big on it when I first heard it, but it kept pulling me deeper and now, we ✨stan✨

[@kenfutchhq3717]

Shake It Off is not about the media. It’s about the internet bullies and internet trolls

[@Azarath_Metrion_Zinthos]

Blank Space is about media on how they created a fictional T.Swift who was a sociopathic serial dater..as seen in her MV.

[@__-bt5ry]

what's the difference?

[@guadamartellotta4731]

@@__-bt5ry the media includes magazine and that kind of stuff

[@__-bt5ry]

@@guadamartellotta4731 yeah but what's the difference? have you seen the bs they write about her? they bullied her too.

[@aghnashajan5903]

@@__-bt5ry I think that's true too

[@andrewpavon838]

actually 1989 wasn’t available to stream upon release and the first streaming service it was uploaded to was apple music when it launched in summer 2015. 1989’s debut came from a mix of physical and digital sales lover was the album that showed her fans would still pay money to purchase the album because it was available to stream upon its release. and folklore further solidified that

[@reputinho]

1989 is one of the pop albuns that i grew up listening to. yes i love every song and i'm so glad to live a generation where taylor swift lives

[@sussosus]

I mean she really did transition from 1989 onwards and she said that this gave her the confidence to experiment with a new genre. My fav has to be Folklore. I can see like a mixture of country taylor and pop taylor transitioning into this new inde taylor and i love it! But this album would definitely not have been there if it wasn’t for 1989. I feel if the totally country taylor would have made this, the album would not have this different inde feel. This is my opinion.

[@sergio-pc4pk]

fearless, red, 1989 and folklore are the albums that impacted her career the most in my opinion. with fearless she basically started being known, with red she matured a lot, with 1989 she dominated the world and with folklore she cemented herself as one of the greatest songwriters of all time. love that for her

[@Dr.SyedSaifAbbasNaqvi]

It was reputation for me. I was thrilled when I saw the LWYMD dropped.

[@yazswift4400]

Taylor has 2 peak eras (which is very difficult to reach this century) #1 1989 - y'all prolly know that this is her biggest era and one of the biggest eras in history. 1989 has it all. streams, tour gross, album sales, chart longevity, #1 singles etc. 1989 is THAT bitch. #2 Fearless - people who aren't fans of taylor prolly doesn't know that before 1989, she already had a peak. swifties didn't thought that her crossover in pop genre will give her a bigger era than this. Fearless became her first ever diamond album. Love Story & You Belong With Me are worldwide hits up until now. This is also the most awarded country album of all time.

[@mrm4734]

if you really think about it, folklore is her third peaking era, and that's a huge accomplishment, tbh i don't see any other artists or future artists doing this

[@mehdimazzouri7662]

@@mrm4734 I dont think Folklore is her third peak i mean its great and sold well but its not as successful as Fearless and 1989 which both sold like 12million copies worldwide (and 8milion in usa alone)

[@jesusdelossantos9903]

Mehdi mazzouri folklore is not even 2 month old 1989 is almost 6 year’s and fearless 12 years old

[@jesusdelossantos9903]

In reality all Taylor eras could be considered peaks at least compare not to herself but compared to other artist

[@jesusdelossantos9903]

Mehdi mazzouri and folklore is her only album to spend 6 consecutive weeks at number 1 not even 1989 accomplished that it did spend 11 weeks at number 1 but not consecutive

[@swikarkalden]

Absolutely love your narration, you've got a very soothing and pleasant speaking voice!!!

[@christinafazeera740]

too slow for me. i have to speed up to 1.25 😉

[@swikarkalden]

@@christinafazeera740 😂 😂 😂 touché 😝

[@vivianl.8900]

Lol I literally sped it up to 1.5 and it was perfect xD

[@StayHuman2011]

@@christinafazeera740 How do you speed it up?

[@StayHuman2011]

@@glyn6185 How do you speed it up?

[@archit6316]

According to me, Red was that album, cause Red was that foundation on which 1989 got that huge success.

[@chaigneau6981]

You’re completely right

[@asyongaksaya]

I remember when 1989 was released, I swear I never stopped listening to this album. I liked her in her red era...but then my love for her grew more in 1989

[@swikarkalden]

For some reason 1989, Reputation and Lover haven't really done it for me but after watching Miss Americana, it ignited in me an urge to revisit these albums and your video has definitely made me check out 1989 again.

[@woolfric]

You're in for a ride, saathi. Good luck. Reputation remains my fav of all three.

[@melodrama-lorde8330]

wulfric the reason why I like reputation more than 1989 is it’s more sonically cohesive and well-produced.

[@hannahspencer9857]

Jack Antonoff was not a powerhouse producer when he worked with Taylor on 1989.

[@VladimirGarciaVegan]

yeah I totally agree 1989 is her most important album, I mean if you see it as a whole, the era had such a big impact in pop culture that it's hard to really compare it to other albums of hers or other singers. 1989 was the perfect pop album with the perfect videos, perfect singles, commercially succesful, won a lot of awards and broke a lot of records.... But if we talk about her best album in terms of quality and cohesiveness, I think Reputation is her best body of work.

[@lucakat9262]

Agreed! And Reputation has a real edginess. I loved that about that album.🤘

[@griffin1837]

taste!!!!!

[@abetarinarian5258]

Yas, reputation is her best body of work and i think folklore as well

[@nazriel8307]

not when folklore exist

[@lucakat9262]

@@nazriel8307 you have your opinion and we have ours.🤷‍♀️ So whatever.✌

[@labuyochrisjohnjeden6861]

1989 didn’t get old... it’s like it was just yesterday that I got addicted winking before singing “and I’ll write your name”

[@emilianolopez8249]

Do this for Born to Die by Lana del Rey. Cultural reset for alternative music

[@simmy1251]

Emiliano Lopez cultural reset for the whole industry*

[@emilianolopez8249]

Simmy1 true!

[@emilianolopez8249]

IMOGEN RUSSELL true!!

[@thankuslay6766]

All of her catalogs sound the same.

[@emilianolopez8249]

A. Stab me when I’m desilutional. If you haven’t listen to any of her albums in complete you can’t comment

[@MrsMadisonrose]

Been listening to her since i was 7, nearly 12 years ago and she’s one of the only artists i listen to constantly. She’s like the only singer i actually listen to.

[@scarlettrose2065]

She took the risk to change her genre again + her album was a whole surprise and she didn't even give a warning sign and still got everyone to love it . Legend 👏👏

[@upscaleavenue]

The 1989 Era (as fans call it) wouldn't be half of what it was if Blank Space didn't exist. That song was a highlight on the album, as well as a brilliant career move for TS. Not only is it an extremely well - written song, it really helped to demonstrate the songwriting versatility that a lot of people didn't know she was capable of. It takes IMMENSE self - confidence/awareness to be able to use your skill as a lyricist, for one song, to embody the false portrayal of yourself that's been drawn up by someone else for the masses to pick apart. And a lot of people still don't realize that. However, what made this song the full package was how successful it was. I personally view it as the first hint that she was growing out of the naive, airy, agreeable, good - girl persona that, while appearing genuine, still managed to garner backlash from critics. Blank Space sent, arguably, TS' most assertive message yet, and the media was taken aback by it. In her own words, in describing the song on the 1989 Tour, she smugly commented: "if you want to play this way, we can play this way." Six years later, Blank Space is still one of the best songs in her discography - lyrically, sonically, and commercially. It MADE 1989.

[@fgv3320]

This is well-done! I love how you remained neutral and didn't resort to lowkey shading her like the other videos similar to this one (ehem, vox). Thank you for this! I agree that 1989 is really her most significant album. The success of this era was unparalleled. Put her at the top of the game alongside big names and now three albums later, no one can take that away from her. She's become an icon. However, that humongous success also brought upon her a maelstrom of hate which wasn't surprising in retrospect because like TS said herself, "people throw rocks at things that shine." Society likes to tear down anything that thrives. It took a huge hit on her mental and emotional health, her friendships, etc. But because the world works with balance, she lost but she also gained. What's important is that now, she's at a better place mentally, emotionally and physically. She's doing better than she ever was.

[@evll4387]

To be honest, 1989 is the 5th place in my favourite Taylor's albums (My top 4 are Reputation, Lover, Folklore and Red), but if asking which album change Taylor's career forever and made her become a superstar, hands down it's 1989.

[@mehdimazzouri7662]

Speak now??

[@Victoria-mm7xo]

@@mehdimazzouri7662 it gave her fame but compared to 1989 that was what did it for her

[@bobbyswanson3498]

I have never lived through an album more popular than 1989. I remember 2 years during middle school where every month it seemed like Taylor had a new song that was playing everywhere starting with 22 and i knew you were trouble leading into 1989 singles. That album is stuck in my memory as the most popular album i’ve ever witnessed.

[@zaishen14]

I love that this video doesn’t promote hate against Taylor - instead, you’re trying to understand her. Like I can barely videos that doesn’t promote hate towards her. New subbie here. And yeah, 1989 is her most successful era.

[@kingkhaalid2082]

Another excellent video. I'd love to see your ranking of her albums. To answer your question I think the big 3 turning points in her career was the years between Red and Rep. She evolved and kept reinventing herself again and again with each record. I think Red established her as a writer, 1989 established her as a pop star and Rep established her as an icon. 1989 was still truly the bridge between all 3 of those things though.

[@alejandrocervantes3624]

Are we gonna talk about how the album that followed this one was about how she actually couldnt really shake it off with "reputation"

[@dev-qz5kf]

1989 is my favorite album but folklore is her best album

[@pap11l0n]

I like this album a lot.its so freeing and fun

[@evflyleaf]

1989 is my fave album (I even have a keychain of the cover, lol), but I feel like Rep is the mature, more condensed version of 1989. I have recently just started listening to Red, and 1989 is definitely in there. It’s really cool to see.

[@ilyesnoah782]

Note : TaylorSwift invite fans to her mansions long before the album release

[@amanhafeez6694]

She did this before reputation and Lover too... These are called "secret sessions".

[@blue_008]

I feel like you would be perfect to create a video explaining the true art behind reputation and why it was the biggest and most successful comeback album in music history.

[@jackcollinlowe155]

This video made me tear up a little, 1989 means so much to me, I’ll never forgot that era, so many incredible memories, 1989 always and forever! 💙✨

[@mothermovementa]

1989 was LITERALLY so important

[@andthencametherain4419]

She can still set Sunshine as bright as 1989 if she chose Rep- Getaway car, Idsb .... Lover-Cruel summer, iftye Cornelia street As singles Ig she personally wasn't comfortable with that amount of fame or publicity and she's happy at the place she is

[@cornelesmokodompit1683]

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[@alext9215]

For me 1989 is the least personal TS album. That's why it's low on my ranking. I still prefer the unfiltered petty teenage emotions of Speak Now.

[@shreyaadahall]

It was soulless and pop-ey but I personally think the pop genre perfectly represents what she felt. Harry Styles fling with no deepness but it was fun and that's basically what pop is. And she felt like she was at the top of the world and everyone knew her but she had noone to come home to.. she didn't have her soul at that time so the entire thing represents what she felt but swifties aren't ready for this conversation yet.

[@sanjivanie8221]

@@shreyaadahall wow that's a great observation

[@evflyleaf]

tiptop I’m the 13th like aaay

[@tatcha90]

tiptop Yet that emptiness is what makes it so personal and relatable, which is what's great about a taylor album, different people can interpret it both ways ... 1989 & folklore are my no skip album. best

[@zed4643]

1989 is a masterpiece. I’ve been a Taylor Swift fan since 2008, but never has an album impacted me like 1989. “This Love”, “You are in love”, “Clean”, and “Wildest Dreams” hit so different after a bad break up and deep depression I went through in 2014. Taylor is a lyrical genius. ❤️

[@melithuh]

To me, folklore was the biggest "jump" for Taylor because most of us had no idea we would hear another stripped down, acoustic guitar in her music ever again since 1989 came out. folklore also feels like a farewell or ending of some sort.

[@oceancadette4021]

No matter what people say i really think 1989 left so many memories and impacts. I still enjoy listening to the whole album until today.

[@micaelasepulveda8691]

Taylor is one of the few artist that have 2 peak eras, which are 1989 and folklore. Her best albums

[@evll4387]

Actually she has 3 peaks; Fearless, 1989 and folklore.

[@AKLabs-xl4re]

She peaked at that era. Her face and her music are literally everywhere during 2014-2016. No TS era can even compete with 1989’s impact.

[@NoahLashley]

1989 has always been my favorite! It’s an incredible incredible album!!! But I think she’s going to do it again with folklore, this indie/folk album could be part of a plan so big only Taylor Swift could pull off. I love her music and her art so much I can’t wait to see what’s next

[@cd.riscado]

Please do a ranking with her discography!!!!!

[@mirage6222]

Reputation is so underrated, especially this year after all what happened with kanye

[@feedhyungwonplease6087]

exactly, people downplayed it because of lwymmd but in reality there's so many great deepcuts in that album. It was her one of the most personal album especially when she was at her lowest point and imo, it was the most iconic comeback on 2010s

[@lucakat9262]

@@feedhyungwonplease6087 yeah, Reputation was/is a great album.

[@stephane1623]

My favorite album and there is a song for everyone. I like the ending and my second favorite is Lover, not just because of the great songs, but she owns it and we all know that means a lot to her.

[@jaylencalinaw1080]

Taylor, as I've learned, has a clear-cut strategy, a pattern with her musicology and discography and that's what makes her legendary. She'll be absent for a while, and then come back with a banger album. And in those times she's absent, she's filling them diary pages with deeply personal and highly sensible imageries of lyrics complete with oddly funny rhyme game. Only her presence fades, but not the music she makes. She's definitely not putting her talent to waste....not for several more decades to follow.

[@meghansullivan6812]

I smiled when u we’re talking about the physical CD sales bc lil 16 year old me definitely bought one! Besides just bonus songs, the album also included all these cute Polaroids of Taylor that featured lyrics. She definitely incentivized u to buy the physical albums nicely. Whenever I first think about 1989 I tend to write it off since reputation is my #1, but then I remember all the songs off it I love and am like….hold up. Style!!!!! Wildest dreams!!!! Blank space!!!! I know places!!!!!

[@musikaLove]

and now shes trying the world of indie folk! what an artist she is! amazing!!!

[@hey8133]

not me pausing the video so i can think about about how red should have gotten a grammy for two straight minutes

[@musikaLove]

from her red album onwards ive been a huge fan of hers... i especially love her 1989 album.. and i have to agree that album is a total masterpiece...

[@billieeilish556]

1989 is POP PERFECTION! You cant deny it, everything on that album just screams pop. 1989 will always be the most PERFECT pop album ever. Almost everyone in the 2010s can name 2 songs on that album, even 80 year olds.

[@samsvlogs10]

I think taylor is so different but so similar to the other singers is bc its the wording and how her aesthetic on her music like she could write a whole poetry book💗 *im sorry if im not using the right wording, im not that smart of writing (but know some meanings) and music*

[@muhammadfareez4764]

in 2014-2015 society cant escape Taylor Swift. She dominates and everywhere. People blasting Shake it off & Blank Space

[@ttm1795]

Love her or not, you have to admit - She is already an ICON. She’s gonna be one of those artists who’s gonna be remembered for a long long time.

[@davisoaresalves5179]

1989 is the second-best pop album of all time.

[@Azarath_Metrion_Zinthos]

21 must be the first then.

[@dannyrivera2733]

@@Azarath_Metrion_Zinthos Or Thriller

[@t_better99]

I can recall my time during elementary school where she was my computer backdrop. 😌 This was right after the release of Speak Now, one of my favorite albums.

[@duaneromano0312]

Taylor became one of the most successful singer in the world by doing her works that is very unbelievable that no one can change the fact that she's just a natural talented human.

[@pamrogers5979]

Also possible to argue that each album changed Taylor's career forever? amazement/try out, giving everything to the max, flexing her muscles, writing solo, discovering new sides/facets to herself, writing deeper than world criticism (out of the box), being loved for herself/reflection/the other/beloved, writing for others/any context/any genre MS 2weeks ago @UC79rnBlvh5Cq7yWZ0qB-SMw Fearless - made her famous Speak Now / Red - made her credible 1989 - made her a superstar Reputation - made her cool Lover - made her an icon Folklore - made her a legend

[@rocanlovr87]

1989 is perfection from start to finish. Followed by reputation if I must say

[@armanferry223]

I LOVE IT, really relatable and so ON-Point!

[@ticketyblue3080]

She wasn’t a regular girl. Her family was wealthy, and her father owned part of her record label. But she is a great writer.

[@ev3337]

Tickety Blue that’s actually not true at all 😭 people who hated her invented that... chile

[@iftirahman8391]

That’s not true, her family is not wealthy

[@aaliyahfoster2705]

She wasn't wealthy whatsoever when she grew up. More like just financially well-off. You never see Miley Cyrus, Alessia Cara, or those fake started-from-the-bottom rappers like Travis Scott or Lil Mosey ever being told this, yet those artists came from the same economic status as her.

[@thankuslay6766]

@@iftirahman8391 Taylor's family is kinda wealthy and educated, wdym.

[@iftirahman8391]

A. Stab but not SO wealthy that they can buy their daughter’s career, they were able to move to Nashville to help her launch her career, but from there it was just her and her success

[@meghnasingh3885]

My ranking would be 1) 1989 (yes I’m a swiftie and yes it’s my favourite album) 2) Reputation/folklore 3)Red 4)Lover/Speak now 5) Fearless 6) Taylor Swift

[@kennethsoshi03]

*2014 was still big in buying songs rather than streaming. For me her best song coherently was reputation. 🖤*

[@miirsab]

The fact that she had fearless on no.1 for 10 weeks at the age of 17-18

[@Charlie-jl3ur]

RED is my all time favorite album of hers! 1989 is probably a close second!

[@nathanbradleyf777]

I agree that 1989 is her most important album. It really took her to another level. I was never a big fan of hers until 1989. I was a fan just not a BIG fan like I am now. She has been so consistent since then and she really outdid herself with Folklore. It's one of those rare perfect albums. I think she's brilliant and she just keeps getting better. It's time she gets the recognition she deserves.

[@thebird6779]

I’m not a Taylor Swift fan, but i really love the 1989 album.

[@sarahrachelee]

when I was in high school I didn’t have an aux cord in my car so I always listened to the radio, but bought the 1989 cd when it came out and listened to it every day for the longest time. I never bought hard copies of cd’s so it’s so funny to me that you mentioned that

[@illicitmemories8585]

more like "how taylor swift's 1989 changed the music industry"

[@ayeshaarshad5096]

1989 made me a swiftie. This album will always have a special place in my heart

[@christinainthecity]

I think Reputation is my favorite Taylor album, because of what it stands for. I love the ongoing themes in all of the songs and I felt like I could relate a lot to that album during that time in my life.I truly needed that album when it was released. I feel like Lover was a nice transition, from the dark "Reputation" to the lighter "Lover". I understand why she released Lover right after Reputation, it makes sense.

[@emmanuelcoy3170]

Great video ❤️❤️❤️

[@jhariette]

She always challenges herself love her for that!!!

[@celestialterrestrial4935]

You should start a creepypasta channel, your voice is perfect.

[@emilieelmore]

1989 was in 2014!!!! Wow it feels like yesterday lol

[@dianeerickaramos9023]

I agree with this! 1989 was her make or break album and she totally nailed it. She proved her critics that she's a great artist with this album.

[@toweronthehill]

1989 was great and got me into Taylor's music but Reputation is her best work, and although very underrated. I didn't like it first listen, but now I think it's her best work.

[@thxu4_the_venom657]

i love the new 80's sound we're going for i mean my current favorite (mainstream) songs are Blinding Lights and Don't Start Now

[@aaravsrikanth3738]

1989 is just the PERFECT POP MASTERPIECE ever released. This album just made her EVERYWHERE. Her fame just increased ASTRONOMICALLY. Indeed, it is the 2010s equivslent to MJ's Thriller: Sonically cohesive, and wonderful that every song could have been a killer single. Imo Folklore is her magnum opus. But the impact of 1989 is such that will never be forgotten. The pinnacle of pop released EVER.

[@ajkennethsumagang683]

Taylor Swift's 1989 sold 1.2M PURE SALES ALBUM in its first week. 1989 wasnt available yet in streaming sites in its first week due to her protesting for artist's rights for their arts in streaming companies so basically she never got any revenues from streaming on its first week.

[@mustafamm1917]

Can u make a video for folklore or reputation

[@felipezampirolli3875]

Great video but you made a mistake saying that 1989's sales were half physical and streaming, they were half physical and half digital (people buying the album om itunes). Streaming wasn't as big back than and the album wasn't even on spotify. Her most successful streaming album was folklore with around 250k units coming from streams

[@sikaaahansa7616]

Debut -7x platinum Fearless -Diamond Speak now-6x platinum Red-8x platinum eligible 1989 -11 x platinum eligible Reputation-5x platinum eligible Lover-3x platinum eligible Folklore -2 x platinum eligible Evermore - platinum God knows if these will get certified or not

[@miley4241]

LOVED this album and still listen to it!

[@sorrycantsavemenow7353]

People be lyin' if they say they didn't know shake it off

[@topannga8]

I wonder what would've happened if she'd won AOTY for RED

[@usamakhan3553]

Midnights is coming for a huge sales debut. Im guessing at least 700-800k ✨

[@HBDiniz10]

I love 1989 but honestly i have no fucking idea which album is my fav... i LOVE rep, LOVE lover and also love folklore

[@fromthecommentsection6346]

We fucking love Taylor 👸

[@myribstellmesheslying]

Red is forever my favorite album.

[@KS-oh9no]

Honestly speaking as a fan of her 1989 and reputation are my least favourite album.... After giving such a wonderful album before 1989 i felt it let down lot of older fans though she regaining after release of folklore Imo