Speak Now – Taylor Swift – 2010

I know Taylor Swift is polarizing.  But we have to remember, she was once ours and a major force in popularity, and sales bringing us millions of younger fans. This album was a bridge for her. She had grown up a lot and there is a more mature sound here both in music and subject matter. This album had a bunch of hits and sold a huge amount too. In fact, this sold a over a million in its first week out, and set records at the time including an 11 week run at number one, that she would later break with subsequent albums. Whether you like(d) her or not, her success was undeniable.  True, she did leave us a few years later to go pop, but I have no problem with that. She did it right. She announced it, she did it, and didn’t use us as a safety net.  She flipped her career in a new direction without trying to use us, and I respect that. The insane success of her early country career to me, is culminated with this great album.

Singles   – Mine   /  Back To December  /  Mean  /  The Story Of Us /  Sparks Fly  /  Ours 

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What A GREAT Song