Swift’s Stardom: Pop sensation Taylor Swift is ringing in her 34th birthday today, December 13. The Grammy winner has amassed a global fan base over the years. Known for her electrifying performances, her latest tour was a testament to her talent. Notably, Taylor Swift was honoured as TIME magazine’s 2023 ‘Person of the Year’. Swift embarked on her musical journey at a tender age, performing at a local coffee shop. In 2006, her self-titled album ‘Taylor Swift’ hit the shelves, marking the beginning of an illustrious career. (AP Photo)
Lucky Number 13: While the number 13 is often deemed unlucky, Taylor Swift considers it her lucky charm, often seen sporting ‘13’ on her hand during concerts. On the occasion of her 34th birthday, here are the top 13 songs by the megastar Taylor Swift for fans to enjoy. These hits serve as a reminder of Swift’s musical journey and her immense contribution to the music industry. (AP Photo)
Love Story: It is Swift’s most iconic and loved song that was released as the lead single of her second studio album Fearless in 2008. Love Story is a country-pop song that reimagines the classic tale of Romeo and Juliet, incorporating a modern twist. (Screengrab/Youtube)
Blank Space: Blank Space is one of the tracks from her fifth album titled 1989, released in 2014 which served as the second single and showcased her transition from a country singer to a pop singer. The music video for Blank Space was directed by Joseph Kahn. (Screengrab/Youtube)
I Don’t Wanna Live Forever: I Don’t Wanna Live Forever is a duet song by Taylor Swift with Zayn Malik which was also featured in the movie, Fifty Shades Darker. It was released in the year 2016. (Screengrab/Youtube)
Cruel Summer: The song Cruel Summer is one of its kind which does not depict anyone in particular but instead talks about romance in general. The song was a track from Taylor’s album ‘Lover’ released in 2019. (Screengrab/Youtube)
Anti-Hero: Anti-Hero is one of the tracks that talks about insecurities wherein the lyrics put up the emotions to be said in the rawest version. It is Swift’s single track from the album Midnights, released in 2022. The song is one of the top five downloaded Taylor’s songs on the music streaming app Spotify. (Screengrab/Youtube)
Shake It Off: Another track from the album 1989, Shake It Off is an upbeat and catchy song with a positive message of letting go of negativity and criticism. The song was written by Taylor Swift along with Max Martin and Shellback. (Screengrab/Youtube)
Lover: The song Lover is a romantic pop title track of the album Lover’, released in 2019. The lyrics of the song are the depiction of celebratory joys and simplicity of a committed and loving relationship. (Screengrab/Youtube)
Style: The lyrics of the song Style explored the tangent of a complicated and nostalgic romantic relationship. It is a track from Taylor’s studio album 1989, released in 2014. (Screengrab/Youtube)
Cardigan: A track from the 2020 released album Folklore, Cardigan is all about the first heartbreak that teenage girls experience and it also depicts the pain that fades out with time. (Screengrab/Youtube)
Look What You Made Me Do: The track Look What You Made Me Do released in the album Reputation in 2017 is said to be a song addressing the Kanye West controversy with Taylor Swift. However, the lyrics do not mention any names. (Screengrab/Youtube)
Don’t Blame Me: Don’t Blame Me is a song that shows the situation of being in a relationship and then being obsessed with the person. The track is from the 2017 released album of Taylor, Reputation. (Screengrab/Youtube)
Wildest Dreams: The track, Wildest Dreams is a song from Swift's fifth studio album, 1989, released in 2014. The song depicts the dreamy, passionate, and intense romance in a relationship. (Screengrab/Youtube)
August: It is yet another popular song by Taylor Swift that gained major praise from fans across the world. It is a track from Swift’s Folklore album, which was released in 2020. (Screengrab/Youtube)