

Lover was the first album Swift released with Republic Records after her departure from Big Machine Records in 2018.

If you need proof, just take a look at their album covers! The chill, colorful vibe of Lover is a complete contrast to the harsh, black-and-white tones of reputation. Sonically, they couldn't be more different.

Clearly, it made a good impression on the public. While Taylor Swift has outgrown her curly-haired country girl past self from 2006, her self-titled album is still important because it set up her future success. Still, there are plenty of memorable jams on this one, including "Tim McGraw," "Picture To Burn," "Should've Said No," "Our Song," "I'm Only Me When I'm With You," and of course, "Teardrops On My Guitar."

Swift was only a freshman in high school when she penned the songs on this album, and her lyrical naivete shows. It was her glowing debut to the mainstream world of music - particularly country music. Taylor Swift's first album, titled after her own name, was released back in 2006. After her publicist told her the bad news, Taylor Swift said over the phone, "I need to make a better record." 9. Ultimately, the release of reputation was more about reclaiming Swift's name rather than lyrical aptitude, and that failure was made clear when reputation was infamously snubbed at the 2018 Grammy Awards. Songs like ".Ready For It" and "Getaway Car" are pleasant, but not enough to stand out in Swift's discography. The most well-known single from the album, "Look What You Made Me Do" has been criticized for its lack of melody in the chorus. So why is it last on our list? Compared to other Taylor Swift albums, reputation's tracklist isn't so memorable. reputation is also certified triple Platinum. It debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart, having sold more copies that week than the other 199 listed albums combined. On its first day of sales, reputation sold 700,000 physical copies. Swift described the record as a tale of "finding love throughout all the noise," referring to how the album transitions from discussing her "evil" persona to falling in love with British actor Joe Alwyn. Ultimately, the album was an attempt to clear Swift's name and misconstrued public image. It came after several public grievances with rival celebrities, including Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Calvin Harris, and Katy Perry. Three years after 1989, Swift released reputation in 2017. This album had Taylor Swift taking on the haters in a whole new persona. We know Taylor Swift will be putting out more work in the near future (she's re-recording her old albums in order to obtain the masters to her songs), but for now, here's Live365's picks for the Top 10 ranking of Taylor Swift albums! 10. She has 11 Grammys to her name, and several of her albums have platinum status or higher. The Pennsylvania singer-songwriter is known for her personal lyrics, ability to play several musical instruments, activism, and love of cats. Taylor Swift has done the impossible: she's made a seamless transition from country music into pop stardom. You know what that 's time to do a Top 10 ranking of her discography! With the recent release of Fearless (Taylor's Version), Taylor Swift now has 10 studio albums to her name.
