Taylor

Taylor Swift is that rarest of pop phenomena A superstar who managed to seamlessly transition from the traditional to and become a enduring popular icon, and sweeping the globe in the process. Swift has thrown off her country roots like they were second skins, revealing herself to be the most savvy pop singer/songwriter of her time. She has the ability to take the zeitgeist of today and turn it into her unique. The skills she displayed were apparent on her first hits, particularly the Neo-Tribute Tim McGraw but her second album 2008's Fearless showcased a songwriter discovering her true identity and, in doing so, gaining the mass market. The album was able to have significant appeal not just in the U.S. where it racked seven platinum singles on the strength of the Top Ten hits Love Story and the hit single You Belong with Me but throughout the globe, performing especially well in the U.K. Canada and Australia. Swift could build on her popularity through Speak Now almost two year following. Her popularity only increased through her subsequent three albums -- Red (2012) 1989 (2014), and Reputation (2017) -- and found her moving assuredly into a realm of pop music in which she was already a part. As she cut her style by releasing stripped-down albums like 2020, Folklore, and Evermore but she was still in the top spot. This position was maintained with the re-recordings she had made from her earlier catalogue as well as Midnights which was her chart-topping synth heavy 2022 album.