[2025] Taylor Swift’s Best and Most Popular Songs: A Guide for Beginners

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Taylor Swift “Ronan” Live Only Aired ONCE

A charity song by Taylor Swift inspired by a blog written by a mother whose son died of neuroblastoma at just three years old.

When you purchase “Ronan” on iTunes, all proceeds are donated to charities that support cancer patients.

Snow on the Beach (ft. Lana del Rey)Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift – Snow On The Beach (Lyric Video) ft. Lana Del Rey

One of the real joys of driving is taking in dreamlike scenery like night views and sunsets.

A song that can further enhance that ethereal atmosphere is “Snow on the Beach (ft.

Lana Del Rey).” It’s performed by Taylor Swift and Lana Del Rey.

The song leans strongly into Lana Del Rey’s aesthetic, and its lyrics are bittersweet, depicting someone walking along a snowy beach while thinking of a loved one they’ve lost.

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Taylor Swift – Starlight (Taylor’s Version) (Lyric Video)

It’s a signature song by Taylor Swift that depicts a magical night spent with a lover under the starry sky.

Inspired by the youthful love story of the Kennedy couple, the track is featured on the album Red and was released in 2012.

Its sweet melody and heartfelt lyrics lift the listener’s spirits.

It’s perfect for Tanabata night and also recommended as background music for a nighttime drive under the stars.

Not only for those in love, but also for anyone who wants to bask in a romantic mood.

You Need To Calm DownTaylor Swift

Taylor Swift – You Need To Calm Down

Taylor Swift expresses the honest feelings that women often find hard to say out loud—briskly and brilliantly—in the form of outstanding songs.

Having achieved massive commercial success at a young age, she’s also been subjected to a great deal of malicious criticism.

“You Need to Calm Down” is her way of gently admonishing people with different values to take it down a notch.

At the same time, the track offers an approach to issues like America’s polarization, and its music video—featuring many celebrities—lands a perfect punchline when Katy Perry, with whom Taylor was reported to have had a feud, appears at the end.

Through its euphoric melody and sound, the song teaches the importance of self-affirmation and understanding others, and it ultimately ties into themes of love and friendship.

You’re Losing Me (From The Vault)Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift – You’re Losing Me (From The Vault)

“You’re Losing Me (From The Vault)” creates a gently moody atmosphere.

It’s a track from Taylor Swift’s album Midnights (3am Edition).

The song portrays a couple gradually drifting apart.

The woman is sending signals to the man, but it’s heartbreaking that he doesn’t notice them.

Listen while paying attention to what ultimately happens to the two of them.

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Taylor Swift – evermore (Official Lyric Video) ft. Bon Iver

The incomparable songstress Taylor Swift is known for many things, and one of them is the title track of her album, “evermore.” The song is set in November and portrays a person who has been haunted by something since summer.

Throughout the song, this person suffers through the entirety of November and finally arrives at December.

It’s a truly bittersweet piece, but in the end, it suggests that one day they will be freed from this pain.

Those who have struggled with something for a long time may find it especially relatable.

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Taylor Swift – exile (feat. Bon Iver) (Official Lyric Video)

Taylor Swift’s “exile” is a perfect fit for the autumn mood, with its melancholy lyrics about a man and a woman parting ways.

Justin Vernon, the vocalist of the indie rock band Bon Iver, appears as a guest on the track.

It reached No.

6 on the U.

S.

charts and No.

8 on the U.

K.

charts.

Expressing miscommunication and separation, “exile” is a song that really hits home when you listen to it in the chilly autumn season.