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Nineteen-year-old Taylor Swift gets written off as nothing more than a teenaged cutie, but behind that pretty face is a talented musician. Plus, she writes her own songs, which is more than most country-pop stars twice her age can say. Here are six of my favorites:
1. “Our Song”
It wasn’t her first hit, but it was her first great hit. And I’m sure it became “our song” for a lot of people.
2. “Love Story”
In my opinion, this Romeo and Juliet themed love song is Swift’s best yet. Once you know the words, it’s impossible not to sing along.
3. “White Horse”
This is where she takes back everything she said in “Love Story.”
4. “You Belong With Me”
Her latest single and another anthem for emotional high-schoolers. This one shows that she can do more than just country—she can write a straight-up pop song.
5. “Fifteen”
I don’t know why this one isn’t a single yet. A song written by a teenager about being 15, and first dates and first kisses and first “I love yous.” it’s so admittedly innocent and sentimental and I LOVE it.
6. “Picture To Burn”
She really shows her age in this one: “So go and tell your friends that I’m obsessive and crazy / That’s fine I’ll tell mine / You’re gay,” but you can’t beat the punchline: “As far as I’m concerned you’re just another picture to burn.”
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Great List!! I'd put Smoky Black Nights, Cold as You and Dark Blue Tennessee in the list as well. All her songs are wonderful
I would put love story, white horse, the way i loved you, picture to burn,our song, mary's song(oh my,my,my)as my top 6. taylor swift is so totally rockin awsome! she is very talented. if i had a top 10 i would add the best day, tell me why, invisible, and the outside.
What about Best Day and Hey Stephen?? I would put them in the list as well.
Thanks for providing another perspective on Taylor Swift, Kate. Sometimes the media and other factors can make even the most objective of music fans write off an artist prematurely. You've convinced me to take another look at Ms. Swift's work.
I LOVE YOU SONGS I WISH I COULD BE YOU TAYLOR. I LOVE TO SING!!!!!
“So go and tell your friends that I’m obsessive and crazy / That’s fine I’ll tell mine / You’re gay"
Yeah, I'm really mad that they made her change "you're gay" to "by the way". It would've been better the original way.
Great list, though. I agree, although I would've had "Tell Me Why" on here somewhere.