Taylor

Taylor Swift is that rarest of pop stars: an artist who could fully transition from country to the mainstream becoming an enduring pop culture icon and then conquering the world through the process. Swift left behind the country roots that she had cultivated as though it was second nature and demonstrated that she's the greatest pop-singer/songwriter her time. Swift could make the experience personal, while also recording the mood. Swift's early hits, especially the neo song in tribute to Tim McGraw, showed off her talents. But the album she released in 2008 Fearless showcased a writer that was growing and finding a large audience. Fearless became the biggest hit, but not just within the U.S., with six platinum-certified singles thanks to Top Ten songs Love Story & the hit song You Belong with Me. It was also a huge success internationally, in countries such as in the U.K. Canada & Australia. Speak Now delivered almost two years after that, and it consolidated the popularity and helped propel Swift towards the top of superstardom. The next three years, her popularity was growing -in the form of Red (2012), Reputation (2014) and 1989 (2014-2015) during which time she stepped into the world of pop, where her abilities had already been established. However, even when she reduced her approach with 2020's stripped-down siblings' folklore and Evermore she remained atop the chart, which she defended with the re-recordings her earlier catalog, as well as Midnights the top charting synth heavy 2022 collection.