Taylor

Taylor Swift may be the most rare of all pop artists: one capable of effectively bridge the gap between country and pop, conquering the globe. Swift removed her roots in the country as though they were part of her skin to reveal that she was perhaps the savviest pop-oriented singer/songwriter of her time, one who could harness the mood of the moment and personalize it and equally impressively do the reverse. Her early songs, such as the neotribute to Tim McGraw were a testament to her talent. However, her second album Fearless in 2008 showcased a songwriter finding her voice, and also a larger audience. The album ended up with a lot of reach not just within the U.S. where it racked seven platinum singles on the strength of the Top Ten hits Love Story and Belong with Me Belong with Me but throughout the globe, performing especially well with Canada, the U.K. Canada and Australia. Swift could build on her success through Speak Now almost two year following. Swift's popularity grew through her three subsequent albums - Red (2012), 1989 (2014) and Reputation (2017). Swift had now established herself in the genre she was a part of. In the end, when she refocused her music by releasing stripped-down albums like 2020, folklore, and Evermore however, she remained in the top spot. It was a position that was confirmed by re-recordings from her past catalog as well as Midnights, her synth-heavy chart-topping 2022 album.