i used to hate taylor swift

kids, this is the story of how i went from someone who knew next to nothing about taylor swift to being a full blown swiftie within a year
0:00 HOW I BECAME A SWIFTIE
7:25 TAYLOR SWIFT ALBUMS TIER LIST
17:38 REACTING TO THINGS I’VE SAID ABOUT TAYLOR SWIFT
20:18 TESTING MY TAYLOR SWIFT KNOWLEDGE
22:02 CONCLUSION
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#taylorswift fearless speak now red 1989 reputation lover folklore evermore midnights tortured poets department

[@aleenaahmad4454]

As a longtime swiftie, I can confirm that any ranking is guaranteed to make some people angry. Side note, LOVER DESERVES BETTER HOW DARE YOU SEAMUS.

[@LittleLadyLindsay]

Lover is my absolute favorite

[@will9784]

@@LittleLadyLindsay AGREED

[@catrionabruce3]

lover is my third fav and that hurt me so muchhh

[@stephanmcbride8264]

Agreed

[@milzz8844]

The thing is, I'm a lowkey Taylor fan. I like her work but I don't go crazy over it. BUT SEEING LOVER SO LOW ENRAGED ME

[@connie9423]

first barbie movies, now taylor swift. we are witnessing the yassification of seamus

[@luxx4]

FR

[@corneliastreet2491]

Oh my god I missed the Barbie movies?!

[@corneliastreet2491]

He did how I met your mother too. I’m crying

[@Jamieswiftie13]

As a swiftie, it makes so much sense that you’d be a swiftie cuz she just THAT GIRL

[@moderndayphilosopher4356]

“No im having a great time I’m listening to folklore” is honestly my 2020 mood 😂 (SEAMUS I NEEEEDD A FOLKLORE CONSPIRACY BOARD PLEEEAAASSSEEE)

[@Annie-hb8ob]

the track placements in Red are supposed to create this emotional rollercoaster. It was to represent the same kind of emotional rollercoaster she experienced in the relationship the majority of the album is about. So yes, it's jarring, but it has a purpose

[@mentallyunstable1926]

someone pointed out that 22 comes after all too well because of the birthday thing that made her realize she needed to end the relationship. something i saw online that i CANNOT stop thinking about was all the references to her ex being a hipster kind of guy in a bunch of different songs and then in 22 she says that they dressed up like hipsters and made fun of their exes. the song was a way of celebrating being 22 after a bad 21st birthday and getting over the emotions in all too well.

[@fandomstuffjustbecause4886]

Our work here is done. We’ve converted him.

[@aleenaahmad4454]

One more person added in our plan for world domination

[@Starlightdreams02]

I've always thought 22 coming right after all too well was weird but with the 10 minute version it makes sense. All too well mentions her 21'st birthday and how she sat by the door waiting for him to come and that whole time was very sad for her and 22 Is like I'm happier now I've moved on lets forget about our exes and just have fun type vibe.

[@fandomstuffjustbecause4886]

I’ve never thought of that but it makes so much sense!

[@ricardaseven6083]

Sooo now we're waiting for the song tier ranking and the folklore conspiracy video? I find it extremely interesting how you ranked the albums since you only started listening to them recently bc i think a lot of my ranking wouldn't only be based on how good the albums are but on how much nostalgia i already have for them growing up basically alongside the stories she tells in them. And I just absolutely love that the two of you sat down, talked about taylor and decided to make a whole video just because you want to :)

[@natashavelasquez1841]

Same with the nostalgia… like little me dramatically singing The Way You Loved Me like I had any idea what a relationship was like 😂😂

[@ricardaseven6083]

@@natashavelasquez1841 For me it was "Mean" on my first big city trip :D

[@hannastibeshami1885]

I’m so happy you’re a swiftte! I’ve never clicked on a video so fast! Just thought I’d explain to you the all too well/22 placement (I only figured this out when red Taylor’s version came out) It relates the fact that All too well is about Jake Gillanhall . He never showed up to her 21st birthday, hence “The moment I knew “ and the lyrics “It’s supposedF to be fun turning 21” in All too well 10 min. So basically 22, a fun song about enjoying being 22 coming after a song about her ex boyfriend who COMPLETELY broke her heart and ruined her 21st birthday by not showing up is just a MASSIVE F””you to Jake

[@caleboop1814]

that’s just incredibleee

[@cupcakKe_express]

Watch My cupcakke remix

[@stevievaughan5096]

i picture it happening like a friend trying to console her and being like “hey, it’s not your 21st birthday anymore, he isn’t here, you’re 22 now!” and she responding like “you’re right. i am 22. fuck that guy” and then writing a song about that. i mean the opening line being “it feels like a perfect night to dress up like hipsters and make fun of our ex’s” is not coincidental. the fact that if she had released the original 10 mins it would have been “it’s supposed to be fun.. turning 21” going into a happy go lucky “idk about u but i’m feeling 22!” just speaks for itself

[@gaileygirl]

OMG I BECAME A SWIFTIE LAST YEAR DURING QUARANTINE TOO!! its so hard to argue with anyone's ranking of taylor swift albums because they're all good in different ways so how can you fault people, but since you like folklore and evermore so much i think speak now will really grow on you because i used to not even care about it at all but now i'd say it's only beat by folklore for me there are def some skips (which is why i think folklore is a better album, it truly has no skips) but it has so many of my favorite taylor songs like back to december, last kiss, the story of us, sparks fly, enchanted, haunted ... anyways, i'd love to hear your top ten favorite songs! everyone's are always so different, and it's so interesting to hear. thanks for the video, i loved watching it!!!

[@user-oq9pz6tt9x]

Taylor Swift can really grow on you. I remember back when my little sister was all into her, and even after she kind of moved on I honestly really liked her music.

[@malcfoy]

3:09 I still remember the first fall of snow And how it glistened as it fell I remember it all too well

[@myadoesrandomthings]

😂

[@serenaistired]

yknow if seamus became a full-time swiftie channel… i wouldn’t mind a bit

[@kayleighodonnell4766]

SEAMUS THIS HAS MADE MY DAY THANK YOU😁😁 seeing people’s unbridled enthusiasm (especially for taylor!) is always so great :) i also loved seeing my comments in the video hahaha

[@lilytodd2009]

I didn't know how much I NEEDED this video until now, so thank you

[@hellomynameisrodney]

"Style" has a nice 80s vibe. I really like 80s vibes in modern pop. Conan Gray's Maniac was great bc of that 80s vibe & a lot of The Weeknd's music is great bc of the 80s vibe. I'm into that whole retrofuture 'vaporwave' sound.

[@emilydevry]

My experience becoming a swiftie was VERY similar! I always liked her but Folklore and Evermore really introduced her to me and they'll always be my faves :)

[@bonniejosephine381]

you becoming a swifty was not on my bingo card but this video makes me so happy

[@DanielleLovesYouh]

You're so brave for putting your opinions on Taylor on the internet lol! You're right, there's no way you could do the album rankings where someone wouldn't get upset. Speak Now is my favorite album of all time and I knew going into this that you'd rank it sort of low! Also I assumed that Vegard would play the very beginning of each song when you were guessing! I think that would likely be much easier (for anyone).

[@jamesmoriarty2329]

Despite knowing next to nothing about Taylor Swift I really enjoyed this video. Seamus talking about something he’s passionate about despite myself not knowing anything is super refreshing.

[@strawberryduffy4967]

As someone who’s been a swiftie since Speak Now, and a fan of this channel for years, this video has me super excited 😭

[@thriftqueen1621]

I just became a full on Swiftie about two months ago, and I relate to a lot of opinions and things that Seamus said in this video. I even guessed the same songs he did at the end and missed the ones he missed lol

[@ellahat5139]

As a full-blown swiftie, this is what I was waiting for

[@byeeee1630]

Yess, Debut has NO skip. Period. That album deserves better honestly. Personally, Speak Now >>> Fearless. Love them both, but Speak Now…. Fell in love with that album ever since I first listened to it. That’s a masterpiece right there.

[@tamaramendelson1634]

I'm definitely not someone this video was meant for because I'm just overwhelmingly indifferent when it comes to Taylor Swift, but still this video was pretty funny/fun to watch so hell yea

[@nckjstbri]

Shes amazing! If you haven't seen her live you NEED to. Ive been a swiftie since her first album!

[@shortylove876]

Me too! I watched the DVD the album came with all the time with the behind the scenes and making of the videos. I still have it and watch it

[@reillygaunt4453]

I feel like a proud mother. Aww look at him becoming a swiftie 😊

[@jessieweir2676]

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO

[@lilypotter8367]

IVE BEEN WAITINF FOR THIS ONE

[@Daniel-ed9gn]

It’s so hard to rank her albums. I think my top tier is folklore, speak now, evermore, and maybe red. I think the pop albums all fall in the same general area for me but 1989 is probably the best. All are great though. Fearless TV and debut are my least favorites from her, but they’re still amazing. She’s just a really great artist.

[@JayADonut]

I had absolutely no idea what you were talking about for like 90% of the video, but this was really entertaining for some reason. I've never really given Swift a proper listen, so I guess I gotta checkout Folklore now.

[@422katieleigh]

Honestly I had this exact journey, but I also think a lot of it had to do with learning about how completely badass the move was to re-release her music and stick it to men who tried to control her.

[@freakyfriesday]

Just when I thought I couldn’t love him anymore 🤩

[@notalice2985]

I'm not even a Taylor Swift fan but this video is such a joy to watch. It's always nice to see people being so enthusiastic about things they like :) Thank you for the video!

[@SoVidushi]

i used to watch you back in the harry potter days, I am a swiftie now and I AM SO PROUD TO SEE YOU ARE A SWIFTIE TOO!!

[@juliasilles]

this was such a fun video lol! i want to listen to folklore now so you’ve done your job !! also i think the guessing songs thing is easier if you play a short clip of the beginning of the song instead of a random clip

[@brysonm1342]

Loved this video My ranking: 1. 10/10 Folklore, genius, spectacular, i love it, but invisible string is a bit too long and loses my attention like halfway through, also bettys third chorus makes me go insane 2. 9.9/10 Evermore- i think this album has better songs than folklore, BUT i think the tracklist is much worse than folklore and is very exhausting 3. 9/10 1989- i really really like it, there are so many iconic songs And i like shake ot off sue me 4. 9/10 Speak Now - I really like all the songs, my fav is back to December but as whole it is waay to long and a litt bit exhausting 5. 8/10Red-love the rock/pop stuff, the Tracklist is bad AND WHY ISNT NOTHING NEW A SONG ON THE OG ALBUM LIKW WHO TF WOULD CUT THAT Also all too well 5 min version is alot better than the 10 min version in my opinion 6. 8/10 Reputation- very good album that is hurt by some cringe lyrics, i don’t rlly like gorgeous or look what you made me do (also my “the song” is getaway car) 7. 7/10 Lover-Is almost really good, but it is just not mature enough and just has some stupid songs tgat make her sound like a trash celebrity only out for money ( Me!, Yntcd, etc.) 8. 6/10 Debut-i like 80% of the songs but the rest…. Are not great and the goods ones arent as good as her other ones 9. 6/10 Fearless- mostly good, not the best and some of the deluxe tracks are very forgettable

[@catrionabruce3]

good ranking!! mine is folklore, 1989, lover, speak now, red, evermore, fearless, debut, reputation.

[@marymohr2799]

I don't think You Need to Calm Down makes her sound like a trashy celebrity, since I thought it was about Gay rights? Am I wrong? (although I do agree with you about Me!)

[@brysonm1342]

@@marymohr2799 i could have worded that better.. i meant that yntcd sounds very… artificial? Like she was just looking for a hit and didnt have her heart in it? For example the line “why are you mad, when you could be glaad?” Like, really? She gives much better lgbt representation in just one line in her song seven. And the worst part abt Yntcd and me! is, she knows how to make a hit that still has great lyrics, for example, like, all the singles off 1989, she just doesn’t, it feels.. lazy abt half-hearted to me? I feels like her whole “gay rights” thing meant well but TO ME fell flat BUT i will not lie it is pretty catchy and i like the video and i liked how she put up a petition at the end

[@marymohr2799]

@@brysonm1342 That makes sense. I hope I didn't offend or anything. I like the song, but I can see your point. She definitely has the talent to craft some stunning lyrics, and that song really doesn't show that at all.

[@brysonm1342]

@@marymohr2799the song really is not half bad i just hold her to a high standard ig

[@byeeee1630]

I’ve been waiting for Seamus to finally make a Taylor Swift video for SO LONG. I’m so excited to watch this aaaaaaaa.

[@Daniel-ed9gn]

OMG YES THE SEAMUS TAYLOR VIDEO THANK GOD

[@malcfoy]

If someone held a gun to my head and told me to rank every Taylor Swift album tell my family I love them

[@isabellam.3479]

This video made me smile so much! I love how you brought up how she chooses really great tracks to open each album. I think she also does an amazing job with her album closers (I especially love Long Live, Clean, New Years Day, and Daylight😊).

[@idabergh-smith179]

I really like how everyone listens to music differently, and it is always fun seeing how that affects their experience of the music. Personally, I don't really listen to music according to my mood, or because I just think it's good. I listen to it the same way I'd read a book, trying to analyze it and figure out the small easter eggs and stuff, which is probably why I rank her newer albums on top with her older albums at the bottom, because I've already listened to those to death, so apart from when she re-releases stuff, there's not that much new there. Very fun video!

[@javibone4696]

This is the only content I want from you

[@shortylove876]

Welcome Seamus. I knew there was hope for you

[@michaelblatz4281]

Great video as always seamus. I am definitely liking the new content. Keep of the great work!

[@simonatrendafilova6047]

THAT'S WHAT I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR SEAMUS

[@christinemathison822]

i’m so here for taylor swift videos! i completely agree with folklore and evermore turning me from a taylor swift fan to a swifte

[@jelletimmermans3916]

OMG I love this so much! absolute superior taste!

[@clara.galley]

honestly, this video makes me ridiculously happy

[@iclimbhigher5378]

Haven't watched the video yet, but I'm so excited :D I love her(as you can tell based off of my profile pic xD) and was very pleasantly surprised to see this video :D Anyways, figured I'd share my story ;-; So a year or two ago, I had these 2 online friends right...So I liked some of her music, but never actively listened and only knew the extremely popular songs(Shake it off, blank space, we are never ever getting back together, etc.). So these 2 friends are both massive swifties, like MASSIVE. So we all played this game, and one of my friends and me 1v1ed. And she said if I lost I had to listen to reputation(her fav album) and if I won...i dont remember LOL but anyways, I lost. So basically I'm a stubborn person so I didn't listen and refused to listen for a while...Then we had an argument and I was sad, so basically my way of making it up to her was actually listening to reputation ;-; I liked it, and ended up listening to her other songs :D rep is still my fav album and I'm close friends with her again :D Edit: I like her and I'm still a fan mainly bc first off, just amazing lyrics and just a great songwriter and artist in general. Second off, I was going through a breakup at the time, and it was basically just relatable to me ;-;

[@toniatiliakou7262]

I feel like I've been waiting for this video my entire life. Also speak now will 100% grow on you. Haunted is amazing 😍

[@valeriemazerbo4457]

thanks for making this i loved it sm💕 swiftie since 2006 so i very much appreciated it :)

[@fantasyfiction101]

I am so happy to see this video!

[@hiddenechoes]

I love this confirmation of your swiftie status. I also enjoy your method of music listening. I think I'll get back to listening to music with nothing happening around me, just absorbing it like I used to. ❤

[@ingal1503]

Waiting on the midnights thoughts video now Seamus :)

[@sophielouise6086]

Love this video, great content recently ✊🏻

[@SuraiyaAtiyyah]

Aaah I love Folklore- it's the album that made me a Swiftie. The Lakes is gorgeous. So is the 1. and the last great American dynasty. So are hoax and invisible string and exile and this is me trying and cardigan and betty and august and mirrorball and my tears ricochet and mad woman and illicit affairs and seven and epiphany.

[@Anime_Potato]

Love seeing more swifties 🥰

[@JSALfanSINCExlife]

I didn't expect this but cool!

[@whitney32592]

I wouldn't even consider myself a swiftie, I'm more of a casual fan, but this video brought me genuine joy. My face actually hurts from smiling. This was a super fun video. Thank you for being honest about your swiftie life.

[@paigemontague4022]

I’m a massive Swiftie and I’m so proud of you, boy!! ❤️

[@frozenweevil4022]

im so proud of u

[@veravollebregt8484]

thats so slay of u seamus

[@mahnoorraza3150]

This made me so happy

[@mileysreputation5608]

i remember i was just on tiktok and a swiftie came up on my fyp and i just said to myself “i wanna be obsessed with taylor swift.” 3 years, 200 songs and £400 later, here i am :D

[@briannamay1464]

I love your opinions Seamus! I grew up OBSESSED with Toy story and all things pixar (i used to love watching the behind the scenes clips almost more than the movie), I had a toy story themed bedroom and loved watching the super carlin brothers, which is how i found your account way back when. I have followed you for a while now and you are probably my favourite youtuber. Your love for Taylor swift, especially her albums Folklore and evermore (mainly folklore) made me realize we have very similar taste haha. Your account is hilarious and I'm glad i got to experience your youtube journey over the years!

[@kayleerobinson2573]

I did want this video. Thanks.

[@DessMelissa]

The way my(a Swifty from day one) opinion on Lover is the same as yours is just proof of you being a proper Swifty, love your passion and I hope you enjoy all the re-records! Very excited for Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) to come out for everyone but especially for you! Hope you get tickets!

[@alcatrazqueeristan]

This was a very very fun video

[@tunip3907]

The way I screamed when I saw the title of your video

[@JennyThePlatypus]

I agree, Paper Rings is also one of my all time favorite songs by her

[@beckymorgan812]

having my top 3 albums be rep, folklore and lover, i very much enjoyed both of your rankings

[@redique]

Can I say how much I love this video cause I had a very similar journey literally like a month and a half ago. I am a full on swifitie now. I have been listening to Folklore, Evermore and Lover literally non stop for the past few months, and before then I had the opinion that she was mediocre but that wasnt the case at all. Just finished the tier list and I personally would put lover just under folklore and evermore, but what you say about folklore and ever more are literally my take too. They are absolutely very connected and also basically flawless.

[@shannonmoffett6530]

A Swiftie series for sure. I am here for it.

[@rebeccaolpin9953]

YESSSS FINALLY! although you put Speak Now too low Seamus

[@nitrohit3255]

vegard yassifying seamus

[@LittleLadyLindsay]

I didn't like Taylor Swift when I was in school because it was cool to not like her and I wanted friends lol but as an adult I've realized her songs are the best and I, too, am a Swiftie now.

[@randomfornow]

OMG why is that so relatable. I knew the song crazier way before I ever watched even the movie, definitely not the show. I love that song and Taylor Swift in that part

[@toryplays7776]

First Rule of Swifties : 👏 you 👏 can't 👏 have 👏 a 👏 favorite 👏 album 👏

[@jadeneaston]

Great video. I’ve always loved Taylor since I was a small lad

[@nicolleargueta]

AHHHH I APPEARED IN THE VIDEO OH MY I SCREAMEEED

[@graceglo6638]

Seamus my thoughts and prayers are with since you put Speak Now so love- all jokes aside, welcome to the Swifties, I promise we may be nuts but we have fun.

[@beth5627]

I just like the fact that you teased this video as well as the himym video, great foreshadowing for both of those. I am not a big Taylor Swift fan, but damn, folklore is really good isn't it?

[@sooshiii]

yes seamus, ive always known you've had good taste

[@SK-wf5vr]

this is like a documentary i never knew i needed

[@erinbilliot3935]

The way I immediately hit the like button

[@megan_pinkerton]

Also we need you to do a Taylor trivia video!

[@moretyquira]

YES BESTIES WE'VE GOT ANOTHER ONE

[@random_internaut]

I see taylor, i click

[@kayleigh_talks_books6362]

For sure😂

[@abcdefgherz]

You have good opinions. Gold star

[@khloeg1649]

omg the hoax reference in one of the videos you showed a clip from holy shit hoax is probably my most favorite song off folklore and it's SO underrated I love it so much so I really appreciate you liking it enough to know the lyrics and quote them in a video

[@amyfalls]

IM SO HAPPY YOU HAVE TASTE

[@willvandom5105]

More swiftie content pls!

[@eemu252]

me when I saw this: “Shake my hand, Come on boys, Won't you shake the poor sinner's hand?… *yes*

[@marywilde7574]

22 was after All Too Well on purpose. This was because her 21st birthday was so horrible from that relationship and so when she was 22, she was having a lot more fun!

[@will9784]

I feel honoured to have my comment be featured in this video but the (mabye) accidental reference at 4:39 had me laughing for no reason

[@christaacree9759]

As a swiftie, welcome to the club it's a mess. Also JUSTICE FOR SPEAK NOW

[@lucypreece7581]

Welcome to Swiftianty Seamus. Get ready for a frustrating life of solving easter eggs, clowning and gatekeeping tracks.

[@wolfwings1693]

I’m not a swiftie (yet) but so love her music, and you just made me go listen to her songs

[@stuffingtonjfluffypantsiii]

Only been to 2 concerts in my life and they were both Taylor Swift. Her shows are amazing!