Taylor Swift (2006)
Her self-titled debut album, featuring country-pop hits like “Tim McGraw” and “Teardrops on My Guitar.”
Fearless (2008)
A massive success with crossover hits like “Love Story” and “You Belong With Me.”
Fearless (Taylor’s Version) (2021)
A re-recording of the album, featuring new tracks and improved production.
Speak Now (2010)
A fully self-written album showcasing her songwriting talent with songs like “Dear John” and “Back to December.”
Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) (2023)
The re-recorded version, including previously unreleased “From the Vault” tracks.
Red (2012)
A genre-bending album incorporating pop, rock, and electronic elements, with hits like “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” and “I Knew You Were Trouble.”
Red (Taylor’s Version) (2021)
The re-recording, featuring a 10-minute version of “All Too Well” and other new content.
1989 (2014)
A full embrace of pop music, featuring chart-topping singles like “Shake It Off,” “Blank Space,” and “Style.”
1989 (Taylor’s Version) (2023)
The latest re-recording, with “From the Vault” tracks.
Reputation (2017)
A darker, edgier sound exploring themes of fame and media scrutiny, with hits like “Look What You Made Me Do” and “Delicate.”
Lover (2019)
A return to a more romantic and colorful pop sound, featuring tracks like “Lover,” “Cruel Summer,” and “The Man.”
The first album written with Republic Records.
Folklore (2020)
A surprise indie folk/alternative album released during the pandemic, with a more introspective and poetic tone.
Evermore (2020)
A “sister album” to Folklore, continuing the alternative sound with deeper storytelling and collaborations.
Midnights (2022)
A synth-pop album exploring 13 sleepless nights throughout her life, featuring “Anti-Hero” and “Lavender Haze.”
Midnights (The Til Dawn Edition) (2023)
An expanded version of Midnights with additional tracks and remixes, featuring “Snow on the Beach (feat. More Lana Del Rey).”
Taylor’s Versions
These are re-recorded versions of her older albums, allowing her to regain ownership of her masters and control her music catalog. Currently, Taylor’s Versions include:
* Fearless (Taylor’s Version)
* Red (Taylor’s Version)
* Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)
* 1989 (Taylor’s Version)
Taylor Swift started to regain control of her music in 2019 when she signed with Republic Records, allowing her to own the masters to all her new music. However, she did not gain control of her older masters until she began re-recording her first six albums, starting with “Fearless (Taylor’s Version)” in 2021.
The re-recordings were a response to the sale of her original masters to Scooter Braun and then to Shamrock Holdings, a deal Swift strongly opposed. By releasing “Taylor’s Versions,” she could create new masters that she owned, effectively diminishing the value of the old masters.
So, while Swift gained control of new music in 2019, it was through the process of re-recording her old albums, which began in 2021, that she truly regained control over her entire music catalogue.
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