Taylor Swift is one of the biggest female musicians in the world. She has broken numerous records and received countless Grammy Awards for her songwriting and music. Swift started out in the music industry as a country singer, but her musical talent as expanded to include many genres of music. She has released pop anthems and has recently began releasing alternative music. Swift has fans around the world and consistently sells out stadiums during her tours.
Her most recent album, Midnights, is another huge success for the singer/songwriter. The album is comprised of songs she has written over the past couple of decades and includes subjects ranging from love to issues with self-image. Fans are listening to the album on repeat, and she now holds every top-ten spot on the Billboard charts, which has never been done before. Here are the best songs from Taylor Swift’s Midnights according to Billboard.
8 You’re On Your Own, Kid
Taylor Swift’s song ‘You’re On Your Own, Kid’ from her album Midnights currently sits in 8th place on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This album is Swift’s first album since the 2017 album Reputation which is biographical. During that time, Swift released the fictional albums Folklore and Evermore.
‘You’re On Your Own, Kid’ tells the story of Swift at a much younger age when she was struggling to find love. Now, Swift is happily in a relationship with Joe Alwyn, whom she has been dating since 2016. He has co-wrote ten songs with Swift, ‘Coney Island’ and ‘Champagne Problems.’
7 Question…?
It is no surprise Taylor Swift’s ‘Question…?’ is on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It sits at number seven, and fans love the catchy chorus of the pop style song. The song reminds many fans of Swift’s older days as a songwriter, specifically when her albums were almost entirely comprised of love songs.
Instead of being a happy love song, however, ‘Question…?’ is a post-breakup song. The singer wonders if her ex-boyfriend ever misses her, even if their relationship was rather brief. Fans speculate that the song is about Swift’s ex-boyfriend Harry Styles, whom she dated for a short time in 2013.
6 Bejeweled
A fan favorite from Taylor Swift’s Midnights album is certainly ‘Bejeweled.’ The hit song is number six on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song is all about self-love and self-empowerment, which has resonated with many listeners. Swift released a music video to accompany the song, and fans cannot get over the easter eggs in the video.
Swift is an expert at dropping hints and clues, especially in music videos. Specific clues in the ‘Bejeweled’ video that have people talking are the evil step-sisters, the number three, and the musical outro. Fans believe Swift is revealing her that her next album will be the re-recorded version of her album Speak Now.
5 Midnight Rain
The song ‘Midnight Rain’ sits comfortably at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song tells the story of Swift saying goodbye to a relationship in order to focus more on her career and music. Fans love that her focus in this song is herself and not a man.
The fact that Taylor Swift holds every spot in the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 chart is an incredible accomplish. This has never been done before, which not only proves that Swift has a dedicated fanbase, but also her skill as an artist and songwriter.
4 Snow On The Beach
Fans have been waiting for Taylor Swift’s ‘Snow On The Beach’ for a very long time, and that is all because Lana Del Ray is a featured artist on the song. The song sits at number for in the Billboard cart. Fans have been praying for these two talented artists to work together, and they were overjoyed when Swift announced that Lana Del Ray would be a part of the Midnights album.
While Lana Del Ray is a featured artist on the song, she does not have her own verse. Splitting the lead vocals is typical in the music industry, but Swift likes to handle featured artists a little differently. Ray is still a large part of the song and did not only contribute with background vocals.
3 Maroon
Fans are obsessed with Taylor Swift’s song ‘Maroon’ from her Midnights album. The song is currently number three on the Billboard Hot 100 list. Swift certainly loves the red color family, as she has previously released a single called ‘Red’ and named an album Red. ‘Maroon’ references many different shades of red such as burgundy and scarlet.
Dedicated fans of Swift have been creating make-up looks inspired by the colors and story of ‘Maroon.’ Listeners also speculate who the love song is about, many thinking it is another discussion of Swift’s relationship with Jake Gyllenhaal. Swift’s famous song ‘All Too Well’ is also about the actor.
2 Lavender Haze
‘Lavender Haze’ is the title track of Taylor Swifts Midnights album. The song was an immediate hit for the singer, and currently holds the second spot on the Billboard Top 100 list. This is the type of love song original Swift fans are used to—all happy, romantic, and joyous.
Swift has released two music videos for Midnights so far for the songs ‘Bejeweled’ and ‘Anti-Hero.’ She plans on releasing another music video soon, and fans think that it will be for ‘Lavender Haze.’ Fans are excited to see the beautiful song come to life.
1 Anti-Hero
According to Billboard, Taylor Swift’s song ‘Anti-Hero’ is the best song from her album Midnights. It sits at number one on the Top 100 chart and fans are absolutely obsessed with it. The song highlights Swift’s struggles over the year with self-love and body image, and essentially, everyone is relating to the heartbreaking lyrics.
Swift released a music video for the hit song, which includes three different versions of her. Swift has a conversation with herself as the video progresses and the whole piece is very self-reflective. The singer has received some backlash for the video, specifically its similarities with indie artist Manuela’s work.
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