Every Taylor Swift Single, Ranked
No matter who you are and what kind of music you like, there is at least one Taylor Swift song you can't get enough of. For some, it might be a secret obsession, but I'm proudly claiming mine from the rooftops.
Since I've been a Swiftie my whole life, I like to think I have legitimate opinions on each of Taylor's singles. To continue building the hype for my Eras Tour date, I've examined each of her singles for a definitive ranking. Keep scrolling to see where your fave track landed on the list!
56. 'The Last Time' (feat. Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol)
Since "The Last Time" was released in 2012, it has been one of my least favorite songs in Taylor's discography. To this day, I'm not sure why it became a single because the melodies and lyrics were never memorable or engaging for me.
The best way I can describe "The Last Time" is as "exile's" younger, lesser-known sister. The essence of the two songs is the same, but "exile" is done in a way that evokes a tumultuous emotion in the listener—and "exile" is still catchy, despite being a ballad.
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55. 'Me!' (feat. Brendon Urie of Panic! at the Disco)
"Me!" ranking at the bottom of this list will be no surprise to any hardcore Swiftie.
However, I'll happily say that I don't think "Me!" is a terrible song, and as time has gone on, it's actually become a guilty pleasure (I still find myself thinking about Taylor's now-removed "Hey, kids, spelling is fun!" line). With that said, other silly, carefree singles are more impactful overall.
54. 'Ronan'
By no means is "Ronan" a terrible song, and to be clear, I don't think there is a single "bad" song from Taylor's catalog.
But, knowing the sad backstory to "Ronan" makes it hard for me to gravitate to, much like Taylor's Lover B-side, "Soon You'll Get Better." Taylor definitely has a superpower for pulling on your heartstrings, and I'd rather venture into sadness due to heartbreak rather than health and familial relationships.
53. 'Christmas Tree Farm'
"Christmas Tree Farm" is a really cute Christmas song, but it's hard for me to believe that Taylor wrote and released this in 2019 and not for her 2008 holiday album. Had it been included in the Taylor Swift Holiday Collection, I'd probably like the song more, but I'd like to see something more complex or mature from a 30-plus Taylor.
It's a hard place because Christmas songs are usually cheesy, but I'm thinking something in the same realm as Kacey Musgraves' "Glittery" would've been perfect for a modern Taylor Swift Christmas single.
52. 'Should've Said No'
Taylor's storytelling ability in her earlier albums is unmatched and very apparent in each single from Taylor Swift.
"Should've Said No" ranks at 52 only because of my pickiness with country music. When I listen to country, I prefer it to lean more toward pop, and "Should've Said No" is probably the most country-sounding single from Taylor Swift. The whole album is nostalgic, so there are moments in my life where each track fits in.
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51. 'Today Was a Fairytale'
50. 'Eyes Open'
49. 'Message in a Bottle'
48. 'Tim McGraw'
47. 'coney island' (feat. The National)
46. 'New Romantics'
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45. 'Bad Blood'
44. 'Mine'
43. 'Sparks Fly'
42. 'You Need to Calm Down'
41. 'New Year's Day'
40. 'White Horse'
39. 'Mean'
38. 'Fifteen'
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37. 'Look What You Made Me Do'
36. 'Shake It Off'
35. 'Ours'
34. 'Picture to Burn'
33. 'I Knew You Were Trouble.'
32. 'willow'
31. 'The Man'
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30. '22'
29. 'exile' (feat. Bon Iver)
28. 'Teardrops on My Guitar'
27. 'End Game' (feat. Ed Sheeran & Future)
26. 'Fearless'
25. 'The Story of Us'
24. 'Getaway Car'
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23. 'Lavender Haze'
22. 'Out of the Woods'
21. 'I Don't Wanna Live Forever' (feat. ZAYN)
20. 'Red'
19. 'Love Story'
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18. 'Our Song'
17. 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
16. 'no body, no crime' (feat. HAIM)
15. '…Ready for It?'
14. 'Karma'
13. 'Everything Has Changed' (feat. Ed Sheeran)
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12. 'Begin Again'
11. 'You Belong with Me'
10. 'Delicate'
9. 'Lover'
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8. 'Wildest Dreams'
7. 'Blank Space'
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6. 'cardigan'
5. 'Style'
As a longtime Haylor (Harry plus Taylor fan), "Style" has to be a part of my top five Taylor singles of all time. I can very vividly remember the mayhem of their relationship in the media, and it was equally as chaotic when Taylor dropped 1989.
It's still all speculative who "Style" is really about, but who doesn't love the description of a James Dean-esque love interest? These lyrics are timeless, and it's probably one of my most anticipated Taylor's Version songs.
4. 'Back to December'
Whenever I want to listen to a Taylor ballad, I always go to "Back to December." The song's melody alone scratches the right part of my brain, and the lyrics are beautiful.
Generally speaking, the perspective of admitting your wrongs isn't something I've commonly heard in ballads, especially from someone as young as Speak Now Taylor. "Back to December" was one of the first times I came to appreciate Taylor's maturity as well as introspection.
3. 'betty'
As earlier mentioned, Taylor's storytelling was at 100 on her debut, as well as Fearless and Speak Now. Though it never completely disappeared, folklore was a revival of those hyper-specific songs that teenage Taylor specialized in, and "betty" is the height of it.
And though Taylor was beyond her teenage years during the creation of folklore, "betty" is a raw and genuine take on what adolescent love and romantic relationships are: confusion, passion and learning. These short flings probably won't mean much years from now, but the intense emotions that feel like they won't ever go away in the moment.
If you're familiar with the folklore triangle, you'll know the "betty" is its summary. Without this single, it's hard to think folklore could ever exist.
2. 'Anti-Hero'
"Anti-Hero" is one of the most vulnerable singles that Taylor has ever released, and I'm almost scared to see how she can top this one.
One of my favorite approaches to a song that takes on such sheer and courageous honesty is when it's paired with upbeat production. I love being able to relate to something that isn't happy and, at the same time, not want to feel like I'm sobbing afterward.
Before Midnights and as ironic as it might seem, Taylor's songs came across more as a reflection of her personal life and relationships. "Anti-Hero" was one of the first glimpses into Taylor's grapple with being one of the biggest superstars on the planet. Despite Taylor's once-in-a-lifetime existence, there are still elements that "Anti-Hero" even the most secluded person can relate to: the fear of not amounting to anything, struggling to trust others and the psychological warfare of simply not loving yourself.
1. 'I Bet You Think About Me' (feat. Chris Stapleton)
"I Bet You Think About Me" being the best Taylor Swift single might be a controversial opinion, but this track is one of the most genius, meta songs from Taylor's catalog, and I instantly knew the first time I heard it that it would be one of my favorite songs ever, let alone within Taylor's singles.
While I'm not confident that Taylor wrote this song in the Red era or later (similar to the new version of "All Too Well"), she perfectly captured the album's mood while simultaneously acting as a final hurrah to her country era. And there is no better way to close that chapter with anything other than poking fun at the obsessive character that the public eye has placed on Taylor, particularly the closing line, "I bet you think about me when you say/ 'Oh My God, she's insane. She wrote about me."
I'm obsessed with the delivery of each line. Taylor's nonchalant energy is palpable, and you can truly hear her smile through this song. It's powerful and healing for her to feel this cheeky energy after the heartbreak she experienced at the hands of Red's subject.
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