Taylor

Taylor Swift may be the most unusual of pop stars: an artist capable of effectively bridge the gap between country and pop, conquering the globe. Swift shed country like it was an additional layer and proved that she is perhaps the best pop-singer/songwriter in her generation. A person who has the ability to tap into the current zeitgeist and make it personal as well as perform in the opposite. Swift's early hits, especially the neo song in tribute to Tim McGraw, showed off the talents of her. However, her album Fearless showcased a writer who was re-discovering herself and was able to draw a wide audience. Fearless became a worldwide hit but not only in North America (where it earned six times platinum for the Top Ten Hits Love Story and "You Belong with Me") as well as in Canada Australia, the U.K. and many other countries. Swift could build on her progress through Speak Now almost two year following. Her popularity only increased through her subsequent three albums -- Red (2012) 1989 (2014), and Reputation (2017) Reputation (2017) which saw her move into a pop realm in which she was already a part. In the end, when she refocused her music with the stripped-down releases of 2020, folklore, and Evermore, she still remained on top. This position was maintained with the re-recordings she had made from her earlier catalogue as well as Midnights, her synth-heavy chart-topping 2022 album.