Taylor

Taylor Swift was a rarity in the world of pop music: she was the sole celebrity who moved from the country to mainstream, and to become a global pop culture icon. Swift shed her country roots as if they were just a second skin revealing that she was possibly the most savvy popular singer/songwriter in her generation one that could tap into the current zeitgeist and make it personal and also perform opposite. This was evident in her early songs, particularly in her neo pay homage of Tim McGraw. On her 2nd album, Fearless (2008) Swift revealed a singer/songwriter who was beginning to understand herself. Fearless ended up being a big hit not only in the United States where the Top Ten singles Love Story and Belong with Me helped it to achieve six platinum records but also around the world. The album was particularly successful in Canada, Australia in Australia and Canada. U.K. Swift took off to the peak of her game after the release of Speak Now. Through her next three albums, Red (2012) 1989 (2004) and Reputation (2017), her popularity increased and she was able to enter the world of pop music in which it became clear she was a part of. In the end, when she refocused her music with the stripped-down releases of 2020, folklore, and Evermore however, she remained in the top spot. It was a position that was confirmed through re-recordings of her previous catalog as along with Midnights which was her chart-topping synth heavy 2022 album.