Taylor Swift Fearless (Album Reaction)

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[@tomi8523]

Time stumps: Fearless 0:39 Fifteen 6:56 Love Story 16:37 Hey Stephen 24:22 White Horse 31:40 You Belong With Me 38:51 Breathe 45:31 Tell Me Why 52:14 You're Not Sorry 57:28 The Way I Loved You 1:04:08 Forever & Always 1:10:28 The Best Day 1:15:14 Change 1:20:04 Jump Than Fall 1:26:14 Untouchable 1:30:34 Forever & Always (Piano) 1:36:30 Come In With The Rain 1:41:32 Superstar 1:46:28 The Other Side Of The Door 1:51:15 Today Was A Fairytale 1:57:19 Final Thoughts 2:02:06

[@joshuamena3620]

you're doing gods work

[@akashvalsan6609]

Thankyou for your service

[@austin213]

time stumps 😭😭

[@gaceofspades]

And now, 15 years later Taylor and Abigail are still friends. Little things like that really tell a lot about a person. Becoming famous and still keeping your best friend from when you were 15

[@CottageDreams23]

Abigail and selena are the most TRUE friends

[@thismusicnerd]

It's funny how you said that "Today Was A Fairytale" felt like a song on the soundtrack of a cheesy rom-com, because that's just what it was! Taylor wrote it for the 2010 rom-com Valentine's Day, in which she plays a teenage girl, and that's what the song is about. So your assessment was absolutely correct.

[@Charlene-i2m]

Taylor has explained she wrote Love Story when her parents let her know they did not like the boy in whom she was interested. Taylor said she went upstairs to her bedroom, slammed the door, and wrote Love Story in 15 or 20 minutes.

[@Reema-tz9ek]

22:13 every time she play this in her concert there is like at least 2-3 proposals its like tradition lol

[@renatavillon1729]

Abigail is the girl Taylor is in the car with in the Picture to Burn music video!!! She’s also in a bunch of the I’m Only Me When I’m With You footage. And their friendship is still going strong today ♥️ Taylor actually revealed at some point that she wrote Fifteen for Abigail to hear only, and never intended to release the music for the general public. But when she played it for Abigail her friend was immediately like “no, you have to put that out” 🥺

[@adabadoskova2915]

"can you imagine her mother when Taylor showed her this song?" actually Taylor talked about it, she made it secretly which at that point of her life was kinda complicated, she wrote it, recorded it and then made a montage of home videos of her when she was small and I think she played it for mama Swift on Christmas or something and her mom was like "oh my god, that's such a cute montage, that song sounds so much like what we have, where did you find it" and Taylor was like "mom...that's my song, I wrote it about us"

[@ComputerGeek1100]

Also - she did that song for Mothers Day on the eras tour (her mother was in attendance) and got choked up during the final verse and had to stop for a second 😭

[@adabadoskova2915]

@@ComputerGeek1100 she's been doing this for ages actually, she did it on Fearless tour for sure and also at the rep tour

[@americawtay]

"Shes got a thing for the rain" Yeah, that's Fearless for ya🤣

[@kookamungax]

I think one of the reasons why I’m so attached to Fearless TV is how warm it feels. Taylor’s mature vocals combined with the fuller sounding production makes for such a high quality re-recorded album. She did so amazing with it, and having the first rerecord be her breakthrough album where I first really heard of her back then feels so personal to me 😭

[@marcmalvar5251]

I know righttt, fearless is that re-recorded album. it's perfect!

[@gs135790]

Change hits way harder knowing the context of it originally being about her working with Big Machine Records and Scott Borchetta back when she was one of the only artists signed to the label, which was brand new and still incredibly small (supposedly there were only around 12 employees at the time). Now, after the masters debacle, without changing a single lyric, the Taylor's Version of it very well fits the narrative of it being about claiming her own work and standing up to the people who took her old albums and sold them out from under her, trying to intimidate her into getting what they wanted.

[@Hayley_in_Wonderland1313]

Even though Taylor was originally “country” it was always clear she was inspired by people like Shania Twain who walked that country/pop line. I love seeing you discovery how good her writing has always been, I always say that’s her strongest skill. What really sets her apart from many artists.

[@joannawyand2703]

It's been mentioned in some documenties I have seen on her life shania twain was one of her musical influences when starting out shania and faith hill

[@anthonyserrado508]

'Change' was the ending track of the og standard edition, While the 6 songs after that were deluxe tracks and 'Today was a Fairytale' was added to Taylor's Version as it originally wasn't on the album it was a soundtrack song.

[@angelmanuelrojasbueno2775]

When you know this, you can realized how good "Change" was a a closure track... Espectacular... I like to think, this is the reason why this album won AOTY, because, IT WAS!!

[@fosminclorin]

Bye Bye Baby is the worst closing track out of the new rerecordings

[@Stormed95]

This came out at such a pivotal moment of my life. Fifteen and The Best Day always make me cry and this whole thing brings me right back to being a preteen. Great reaction!

[@katiekolenko97]

I genuinely almost always skip The Best Day when it comes on because it just makes me too emotional haha but it is so beautiful.

[@kookamungax]

The production for Fearless TV is still the best out of all the re-records i think

[@HeatherJames88]

Yeah, it stayed true to the original. There’s not any weird echoey sounds or l overproduction. Even her voice sounds very similar.

[@luv_mark]

​@@HeatherJames88also the OG stolen version of fearless is Sh*t that makes the rerecord much better cause the og her voice is not that stable not until speak now.

[@haley976]

imo red did too

[@legzzzzz]

For me Fearless (TV) and Speak Now (TV) ate the OG version up. Can't say that about Red (TV) and 1989 (TV).

[@haley976]

@@legzzzzz she definitely made songs like i know places, wtny, and ootw, so much better but idk if it's just me but sometimes i'm a sucker for old country taylor in speak now so it was ok for me.

[@tobysneed8514]

I enjoy watching your reactions to Taylor. You are quite thoughtful and introspective. It is also obvious that you have a keen ear and are quite intelligent. I am impressed. Have a Swift day.

[@OISHIROSE]

You were right about Breathe at first- it's speculated to be about a friend (if I remember right, a member of her band/someone who she did music or tour with). She sang this on the piano at my Eras tour venue for the acoustic set, and it was incredibly beautiful. Forever and Always is epic live. She throws a couch (true story). She also extends the bridge, and it's very angsty and emotional. Untouchable is actually a cover. The original song is by Luna Halo. It's the only song Taylor ever put on one of her albums that's not hers.

[@Lauren-je3nw]

If you're interested in seeing these some of these songs performed live (including Forever and Always) I recommend Journey to Fearless. It's half concert movie half documentary about Taylor's first tour for this album. It also includes live versions of songs from her debut album. If you love the theatricality of her music, you'll love the theatricality of her performances. She really translates that all really well to the stage.

[@JimGames]

Oh yeah we just did the Journey to Fearless documentary. It’s was great!

[@enriquesanchez9016]

@@JimGames Are you gonna post your reaction to it at some point? I'd love to see it :)

[@lauraventura1989]

Love Story and You Belong With Me are some of her greatest songs. She sings them on The Eras Tour and Taylor said she will always sing Love Story at her concerts 🫶🏼

[@ohifonlyx33]

She's gotta play Love Story so the men who bought tickets for their girlfriend can propose.

[@isabellezversion]

fearless made me a swiftie back in 2008. when everything started. a whole lifetime of taylor swift. this album will be forever in the most special warm innocent childish loving place of my heart ❤ i was 11, now 26, about to spend my 27th birthday at the eras tour in brasil, seeing her for the first time. full circle moment, i am so emotional sorry hahahaha loved the reaction! can’t wait for speak now, my fav album from her old eras, the pen game is sharp!!!!

[@itspricila]

I’m enjoying your taylor swift reviews, very insightful, thanks !

[@mr287s]

Superstar seems to be about John Mayer. No one else fits the lyrics. She idolized him growing up. Then, around the time she wrote the song and released the deluxe version of Fearless, he took advantage of that and reached out to her and they started seeing each other. The rest is history (see Dear John).

[@onlysoraya]

its not about john mayer. the original version of superstar stays the guy shes singing about is from arkansas. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gofQnmt4l9t9e8ksi=21nK3ThImZLoD2T9 its most likely about joe nicolas

[@TheKindleGirl]

Came to the comments to say this lol. I can leave now. Oh and can’t wait for him to listen to Would’ve Could’ve Should’ve John Mayer is an AH.

[@SLone3251]

Wow, this is my first time hearing this. I read somewhere previously that the song is about some country singer (forgot his name).

[@TheKindleGirl]

@@SLone3251 I think the song and country singer you’re thinking of is Jake Owen, and he is said to be the inspiration for Sparks Fly. They never dated, she was a minor on tour with him. But he was really big around that time, (Barefoot Blue Jean Night) and he’s got truly a beautiful smile and eyes lol.

[@SLone3251]

@@TheKindleGirl I Googled what I had heard--it's rumored to be about Joe Nichols. I have no idea who he is but this is the guess because the song's lyrics used to have a line about being born in Arkansas.

[@jaylynn8630]

The thing I think everyone needs to remember when listening to "The Way I Loved You" is that the Taylor who wrote this had very little actual relationship experience, and was drawing heavily on YA novels and movies and the like. And YA novels and movies - especially around this time - VERY heavily romanticized this type of thing. They still do, although it's gotten a little bit better. Anyways, what I see in this has a lot more to do with how common this trope was in stories than anything about reality.

[@kangchul9380]

This album is hit after hit after hit!!!! MY TOP 3 BEST ALBUM OF HER.

[@aeri148]

Yesssss ,I've been waiting ❤️ Thank you so much ❤ fearless will always have its own special place in my heart!

[@BreakerOfChainss]

I love that this reaction is 2 hours long. ❤ Fearless won Album of the Year at the Grammys when it first came out. Deserve! This is the album that made me a Swiftie back in high school. ❤

[@nicolettemaloy]

When taylor was touring for fearless she had a performance on Mother’s Day and played the The Best Day as a surprise for her mom 😭😭

[@carol-ina.]

in case you didn't know, the regular original album ended with "Change" and from "Jump then fall" on they are the deluxe tracks. also, today was a fairytale was released back in the day (2010) but wasn't included in any actual album, then, when, rerecording, she put it on fearless tv. and YES! today was a fairytale IS in fact a soundrack of a cheesy movie called Valentine's Day.

[@carolynnewcomb2153]

Some really gorgeous songs on this album. Enjoyed the reaction!

[@brittanyfields2794]

I’m 4 years younger than Taylor Swift so her albums have all hit me at the exact right ages 💙

[@lucila8666]

"The Way I Loved You" is about The Notebook, specifically about the choice Allie has to make between her two loves. That's why she says "he gets along with my mother, talks business with my father" and that her single friends are jelaous, when Allie's with Lon he is considered a "catch" and she loves him in a confortable way, but he never makes her crazy in love like Noah. That's why she's saying the doesn't love Lon the way she loved Noah, with passion.

[@abbyo6578]

she is still great friends with abigail today who she mentioned in fifteen!!

[@ashleyc7095]

Abigail was at n2 nashville when she performed fifteen on piano

[@iixiixixvii]

WAITED LONG ENOUGH FOR THIS REACTION 🥹😭

[@jessicalane6458]

Please do Red!! I think you’d love it. Folklore and evermore too. Can’t wait for you to listen to those!

[@stephane1623]

Hopefully you will do the vault tracks next!

[@abrielle13]

Idk why but Fearless is still one of my favorite songs of hers! It just makes me instantly happy.

[@ohifonlyx33]

As a 12 year old with a breathtaking crush on a beautiful boy who was 4 years older than me, 7 had a LOT of vivid music video style hallucinations set to that song while laying in bed, staring at the moon dramatically.

[@jezreelmacaraeg5951]

Thank you for this, I'm so excited for the next video.

[@El_Ezra_Meitar5]

I just love that I found your channel. every video is great.

[@gruel_summer]

Fearless is my favorite album of hers. There are so many beautiful songs on there and i used songs from this album to learn on my guitar when i started playing 14 years ago. Fifteen and The Best Day hold very special places in my heart when i think of songs that make me feel warm and emotional.

[@alphabetsoup22]

I don't know if she actually wrote it based on the movie, but "That's the Way I Loved You" is pretty much the plot of The Notebook.

[@meganmp3]

not sure if anyone has mentioned this but untouchable is actually a cover! it was originally by the band Luna Halo, but Taylor’s cover was so drastically different and creatively changed from the original that they gave her co-writing credits for it!

[@heidimichelle4834]

Love these reactions so much!!! Thank you!

[@HoJoJoJ0]

I can’t wait until you get to “RED!” Subscribed.

[@crislanmartinez1053]

I'm loving so MUCH this reaction, thankssss❤❤❤

[@StephanTangy]

“Today was a fairytale reminds me of the soundtrack of a cheesy rom-com” the way this song WAS the soundtrack for a cheesy rom-com 😭

[@JRay.R]

Dude I’ve been waiting for this since you did the debut. I was so stoked to see it pop up. 🦋👑🎼💛 I’m living for these drums like, i looove the drums.

[@thejobbernowl]

Omg this video was over two hours long and you didn’t even get to the vault tracks. I forget just how LONG fearless is. I think Fearless is the album that I look back on and really see where Taylor found her grip on how she wants to write songs and also that she was really, really is into toxic relationships from a young age and still seems to struggle with that which tbh is a pretty common affliction.

[@Samantha-xm5gp]

jim will always apologize on behalf of the immature boys, ☝🏻😂😂😂 it’s so intriguing to see a reaction to taylor swift songs which are very lyrically top tier then jim sits with it and shares. it’s almost like the answer to the questions/feelings taylor writes 😭

[@jayesoine6981]

I always love your reaction. I can’t wait for more.

[@tee272]

I’m loving these long format videos

[@amybeavis5834]

I just turned 40, and have been a fan of Taylor Swift since her first album in 2006 or so. I am 6 years older, but still felt like I was going through these "eras" in my own way as well. I love the evolution of her albums and sound and I love all her albums, though it was a journey in real time. Although I'm far removed from my teenage years, listening to these early albums in the context of thinking back on my teenage and college years, it takes me to a different time that was somehow simpler and harder at the same time. The innocence and idealism of being 15-20 years old. From fairytales and love stories, to Lavender Haze, "Surreal, I'm damned if I do give a damn what people say No deal, the 1950s shit they want from me I just wanna stay in that lavender haze All they keep askin' me Is if I'm gonna be your bride The only kind of girl they see Is a one-night or a wife"

[@Alfrodo8]

Untouchable is a slightly rewritten, country-ballad cover of Luna Halo's rock song "Untouchable"

[@winter5866]

I’ve loved the song since the album released and I literally never knew it was a cover until a few months ago 💀💀😂

[@Bio_stardust]

I always love your analysis and reactions, this didn't disappointed. I'm glad you liked Forever and Always that much, I felt the same the fist time I've heard it.

[@Bio_stardust]

Sorry I meant "You're not sorry" not forever and Always. Both are amazing tho

[@esauacu]

Thanks for doing this reaction ❤❤

[@lilysanford-oc6lg]

I’m pretty sure in an interview or something Taylor said that The Way I Loved You was about the notebook or something like that. Which kinda makes sense with the lyrics

[@sierracrum6040]

Oh my God I missed your Taylor reactions so much 😊

[@aubreyy86]

I think this is the last Taylor reaction video of yours that I haven’t seen! Do more! 😭 😂they are so good!

[@noelpans]

So happy someone else loves come in with the rain... top 5 taylor songs for sure. And its about her struggles with religion

[@JRay.R]

You being totally silent for the first 90% of Change had me on the edge of my seat lol. I was like, “ok he hates it….or does he like it? He hates it…”but then you felt inspired lol. Tbh when this album came out the first time, I thought Change was an Obama song hahaha…I’m honestly not entirely sure that it wasn’t ever used in that context lol (I was 16 in 2008, spare me your wrath please, other commenters)🫶

[@mathies3598]

Change is some sort of civil rights song to me, but it'd have to be for a demographic she's a part of. but it could also be like Artists vs executives

[@JRay.R]

@@mathies3598 I just found out they literally used that song for some marketing campaign thing during the 2008 Olympics. But I do think she wrote it about “the music industry”/something like that in general. Now I’m just wondering why I somehow conflated Obamas presidential campaign with the Olympics lol.

[@regisregi9295]

i love your calming energy and your insights, such good taste in music.

[@sarahbirkmeier6531]

So happy you recognized You’re Not Sorry! I feel it gets lost and it’s such a powerful song. I played this a lot as a teenager lol

[@KyR.7]

Honestly, I've always thought most of the songs on Fearless share a similar message of growing up, how strong emotions can be as a teen. And it seems like there's a consistent theme of what you want not being what you need; that, no matter how important or meaningful something seems at the time, it's not always what's best for us. Like the idea of wanting something that's not good for you and she's trying to work through it. Which is a big thing that a lot of people have to work through in order to mature.

[@Alfrodo8]

Breathe supposedly is about a member of her band who left

[@marahdionisio1001]

i have watch your reaction for taylor's re-recored albums 5x now while waiting for folklore , evermore and midnights reactions

[@evermore09]

Today Was A Fairytale was indeed a soundtrack to a "cheesy romcom" 😭😂

[@lauraventura1989]

Today Was a Fairytale is actually from the soundtrack of Valentine's Day, where Taylor was with Taylor Lautner in 2010. The album actually ends with The Other Side of the Door.

[@isabellezversion]

she said she wrote love story in 20 minutes after reading romeo and juliet and being sad about the end hahahaha it’s a bop! i lovvvvve it too

[@paulalianca1831]

What does it mean to go head first? You can also use headfirst in a more figurative way, to describe something that's done impulsively, or in a foolishly hasty manner

[@eleonorareiss]

you have to watch the lyric videos for the Taylor's Versions of FIfteen and The Best Day!!! they are full of old pictures and memories of Taylor's childhood and teenage years

[@LilyEscandor]

Hi! I enjoy listening to you while listening the music of Tay! I love your show! 👍🙏💕😘

[@paulalianca1831]

31:35 It is said that Hey Stephen's inspiration was Love and Theft's member Stephen Barker Liles, who made a response song titled "Try To Make It Anyway"

[@livelurklaugh]

my broke self has been waiting for this video on youtube since your reaction to self-titled. today was a fairytale 😃

[@booabo]

Love Story and You Belong With Me are the hits that solidified Taylor's career

[@mydramaspace8240]

Jim: God damn im a sucker for a good love song Me: YES EXACTLY I LOVE IT

[@lifeisgoodll]

1:20:00. I can’t even imagine her mother’s reaction to this song and I’m a mother and now a grandmother and I cry every single time I hear it! SO SWEET.

[@PixieSugar1991]

It was her Mother’s Day present to her mom. Recorded it in secret behind her back. She also she made the music video during school lunch breaks. It’s the video for the not taylors.

[@Charlene-i2m]

I read an article about Taylor's parents who quietly separated maybe around 2012. It suggested that some of Taylor's songs might have been written about the distance in her parents' relationship.

[@laverneswartz]

Her voice❤.... she always put me in a dreamlike state.... she has a beautiful tone... i mean, need i say more

[@JenniferDonahue702]

This album stands the test of time. It is beautiful and relatable. It is true to life experiences for many. Love your observations.

[@Nekomosh004]

missing the from the vault songs (+ if this was a movie), but thats fine because theyre not really in the OG album :3c hope to see you react to them too in the future :DDDD

[@Alfrodo8]

Jim (about Today Was a Fairytale): It kinda reminded me of like the soundtrack of some of my cheesier rom-coms. XD That's because it is! It's from the soundtrack of the movie "Valentine's Day" (2010), where she actually had an acting role along with her then boyfriend Taylor Lautner

[@MutterallerDrachen2087]

The thing I love about Taylor is at her core she never changed. Country at the core is three chords and the truth. She brought the Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton song writing vibe of women writing for women to pop. We’ve just gotten to see her writing her story from 14-30s. And that’s why it resonates. And she makes sure her songs are in a range we can all sing in-high or low-while being able to bring her beautiful pure voice to it.

[@krunggg20]

Hi Jim! Thanks for reacting to Taylor! I've watched it all. Can you do an album reaction for 2NE1 too and complete my life? You're my favorite reactor here in youtube and I always watch your reactions, we would appreciate it if you would react to our other favorite artists. 🥺

[@narbuka]

He's not literally grabbing her by the head lol. He's grabbing her HAND and pulling her to dance or whatever, and it's kind of fast so her head moves first. I don't know if that makes sense but yeah.

[@lostinwonderlandx]

right? lol

[@katek1905]

I took it more as a metaphor. Rather than going feet first, which is the more cautious approach, they dove or jumped in head first. They went all in in other words. It's like the phrase, " they just dove right in." Going forward head first (rather than first first) into a relationship or situation is all in and more vulnerable, hence why you have to be "fearless."

[@BakaBerry96]

I remember reading somewhere that when the original Fearless came out she texted Stephen and said "Hey track 4."

[@13thSwiftieDepartment]

I don't want a Red Album reaction I NEED a Red album reaction 😁

[@andyjenkinson5070]

Thank you for your interesting comments - especially whe you misunderstand the lyrics or where I disagree with you! I look forward to more of your reactions😊

[@jayesoine6981]

I am not complaining on the long videos. I actually like it. It feels like I’m listening to a podcast.

[@LilyEscandor]

Thank you very much, Sir! 👍💕🙏💝😘

[@cmeol2031]

"is this about Stephen?" has me dead. you know you're a swiftie when you start hypothesizing who her songs are about lmao

[@demonhoopa]

Stephen was a musician for one of the headliners she opened for while supporting her debut album. She was very likely 16 or 17 at the time, not a good idea for Stephen 😂

[@tvil8]

I just realized how genius the other side of the door is.🤯

[@sandybourdeau9300]

There was actually a movie done romcom based on the song Love Story.

[@alisonbrinley137]

Fun fact: White Horse was originally not going to be on the album. It wasn’t until the popular tv series Greys Anatomy asked her to play one of her songs and that’s the one she played for them, if it wasn’t on the show it wouldn’t have been in the album. It’s in season 5 episode 1 :)

[@jeelee3096]

2:01:48 wait till u find out the song is actually an OST of a movie called Valentines Day

[@viniciuscardoso1436]

I just love it how he looks very confused at 1:05:52 still not knowing that the “He” and the “You” aren't the same person hahahaahahahaha

[@poppermintee]

I remember when I listened to Tell Me Why and all I did was crying because it reminded me of my parents and how they treated me. And each other lol

[@jayesoine6981]

Funny ‘cause Today was a Fairytale was actually a rom-com OST

[@baileyolde7302]

You're gonna scream when you hear the original Untouchable (as we all did)

[@shannonagain6943]

I feel like I remember hearing breathe was about a band member leaving the band and moving on.

[@mathies3598]

Breathe to me is about losing a friend that she maybe had more feeling towards. So technically it's just a falling out between friends but to her, it hurts as if they were a lover

[@mcquay211]

You had me cracking up when you said “this guy sounds like just a fucking prick” about the guy from You’re Not Sorry