Top 10 Best Taylor Swift Albums

From the heartfelt lyrics that defined her early country days to the bold, experimental pop anthems that came later, Taylor's evolution as an artist is clear in every project she's released. But with such a wide range of styles and moods across her albums, it's hard not to have a favorite, or maybe even a few.

Each album tells a different chapter of her story, and with her ever-growing discography, there's no shortage of songs to sing along to, cry to, or blast in your car. Some albums may hit home for you because of their emotional depth, while others might make you want to dance the night away.

The Top Ten

  1. Speak Now

    This is my favorite Taylor Swift album. The magical and fantasy theme of the whole thing perfectly describes the feeling of love like no other.

    Enchanted is the most painfully relatable song I have EVER heard. Sparks Fly never fails to fire me up and get my adrenaline rushing. And Back To December is just emotional and heartfelt.

    Every song seems to leave its own impact on the listener.

    Lyrically, it's the best, and that's saying something because it's all self-written. It's an amazing album.

    The third verse of "Ours" is better than anything else she's said, well, except maybe "she's better known for the things that she's done on the mattress."

    Here she shows that she has matured from Fearless and is an adult woman, not a crybaby teenager.

  2. Red

    I gotta admit that before I listened to this album in depth, I wasn't so into it. I'd heard the more popular songs like "Red," "We're Never Getting Back Together," "I Knew You Were Trouble," and so on, and I expected the entire album to be bubblegum pop and crap.

    But as I became a more indulgent Swiftie, I noticed some of the lesser-known songs from Red that make my heart ache, like "Treacherous," "Sad Beautiful Tragic," "All Too Well," "Stay Stay Stay," and honestly, can I just say the entire album?

    I listened to it on repeat until all the lyrics were ingrained in my heart, and I cried until I felt like a new person.

    This album is simply amazing. It is lyrically genius, combining the simplest of memories and snippets of life and intertwining them with heartfelt emotion and poetry that made me see the world in a new light. This is Taylor at her best. This was the album of her career. I am proud of her no matter what she does, but I have to say that we're all going to look back on this and say, "That was the best album."

  3. 1989

    With Taylor's albums, it really just depends on which type of music you like.

    1989 is the perfect example of what a pop album should be. Red and Speak Now are a mix of country and pop, and her debut album is just plain country. I personally would never vote for her debut because I just don't like country. We don't talk about Reputation even though it's good. It's nowhere close to the perfection of 1989.

    My point is, if I were to name my favorite Taylor album, I would obviously name 1989. The lyrics are deep and well-written, and everything is catchy in a good way. There's a reason it sold so many copies. Literally, every song could've been a single, and the deluxe tracks are SO GOOD. Please, vote for this one. It needs to be #1!

  4. Reputation

    I absolutely ADORE her new style! All the songs are amazing, but I have a few favorites.

    "Getaway Car" (probably my #1 favorite) made me feel like I was being chased by the police in a car without a roof at night, screaming with laughter and feeling free. "Gorgeous" describes my crush exactly, and the "run away with me" line from "Call It What You Want" makes me squeal every time.

    "This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things" is savage, and I would LOVE to see a music video for "I Did Something Bad." I get chills just hearing it.

    Look What You Made Me Do had to grow on me, but now it's my jam of 2017. ...Ready for It? was immediately good, and End Game was not that good. It had to grow on me, but it's pretty lit. Its music video is only way too dark, and it's still not single-worthy despite the litness.

    IDSB is amazing and should be her next single and music video. Don't Blame Me has grown on me since the Reputation Tour. Delicate wasn't my favourite, but the video made me a bit addicted. So It Goes... was never my favourite. Gorgeous is a happy bubblegum pop song but a bit annoying. Getaway is magic. King of My Heart is meh. Dancing with Our Hands Tied is very experimental and should be a (promo) single. Dress is okay. TIWWCHNT is savage and sounds amazing. Call It What You Want is okay, along with New Year's Day.

  5. Fearless

    Fearless has to be high on the list since it is the album that made her famous, which is not undeserved! This album is the perfect mix of country-pop and makes me feel nostalgic for some reason.

    I think this album resembles their high school years for many people, especially girls, because of songs like "Love Story," "Fifteen," and "Fearless" - all dealing with topics like forbidden love, realizing the mistakes you made in the past but having learned from them, or simply, first kiss/first love.

    I love her voice, her lyrics, and her melodies on this record!

    This album is my favorite. With cute, catchy, lyrically amazing songs like Jump Then Fall, Breathe, Fearless, and others, this album I can truly never get over.

    Speak Now is my second favorite, and then Taylor Swift, 1989, and Red. Red started delving into pop already, and I didn't really like 22, We're Never Getting Back Together, or I Knew You Were Trouble as much as I liked any of her other songs. So that's probably why I didn't like the album as much.

    But I love every song from Fearless to death, and this is the most amazing album ever. Enough said.

  6. Folklore

    Folklore goes beyond your average Taylor Swift album (all being great in turn too). It's a complex, cathartic yet engaging album in so many different ways. Its intricate storytelling, haunting melodies, and the fact it was made remotely during quarantine give it this cozy, homemade-yet-professional touch that really makes it stand out from the rest.

    I am delighted to call this gem both the soundtrack of my lockdown and my favorite Taylor Swift album to date. Beautifully done.

    Originally, I wasn't too keen on Taylor Swift. This changed when I started listening to this album, along with others.

    This is such a beautiful album. I really like how Taylor Swift changes her style into indie and makes an album filled with cozy, dark, emotional, and wonderful songs. This also kind of makes me want to imagine stories inside my head set in the forest.

  7. Evermore

    The continuity of this album surpasses all her other works. It may not have the mainstream radio earworms, but its gorgeous lyricism, vivid imagery, and mesmerizing melodies combine into one of the most glorious listening experiences imaginable.

    Having Willow, Champagne Problems, Ivy, and Right Where You Left Me all in the same album? What did we do to deserve this?

    This is a great continuation and sequel to Taylor Swift's Folklore. Both albums have this very cozy and snuggly warm vibe, especially in the winter.

  8. Lover

    I stayed up until twelve a.m. waiting for this album after I woke up at three in the morning before, and it did not disappoint! It has a song you play during Christmas time, a song you dance to, a song that you can cry to, and MANY more!

    You have to be joking. Lover is not nine. Lover is the best album ever! Cruel Summer, The Man, Cornelia St., Miss Americana and the Heartbreak Prince, London Boy, and Lover, so yeah, change it.

    By the way, my name is Lily.

    I would be complex, I would be cool. They'd say I'd played the field before I found someone to commit to.

  9. Taylor Swift

    This album just describes Taylor. She came from a background of love, laughter, friends, loneliness, and bullying, but she can channel all of those emotions into some truly incredible songs.

    This album was not only the first insight into her incredible music, but also the album that we relate all her other music to. You may say you want the "old Taylor" back, presumably meaning this album, but most of the songs on this album are closer to Reputation than any of her other albums.

    -Alison

  10. Midnights

    Midnights is such an amazing album because of the vocals and the lyrics.

    You're kidding me, aren't you? This album is my absolute favorite and should be higher. Guys, please vote.

    I'm not a huge Swiftie, but I like maybe 65% of Taylor's songs. I LOVED this album. All of the songs were actually good. All. Of. Them.

    11. The Newcomers
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    The Life of a Showgirl

    Have to add this since the album just came out. Not the best album, but the album is definitely a glittery penned album.

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    The Tortured Poets Department

    SO GOOD.

    BETTER WIN ALBUM OF THE YEAR!!!

    13. The Contenders

  13. Beautiful Eyes

    You have got to be kidding me. Zero comments???

    If you see this, go listen to I Heart Question Mark right now. It's the best song ever - I'm not even kidding.

  14. The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection

  15. iTunes Live from SoHo

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