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Taylor Swift (album)

2006 studio album by Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift is the self-titled debut studio album by singer Taylor Swift. In the United States and Canada, it came out on October 24, 2006. In the rest of the world, it came out on March 18, 2008. It was released by Big Machine Records. This is a record label.

Taylor Swift
Studio album by
Taylor Swift
ReleasedOctober 24, 2006 (2006-10-24)
Recorded2005–2006
Studio
GenreCountry
Length40:28
LabelBig Machine
Producer
  • Nathan Chapman
  • Robert Ellis Orrall
Taylor Swift chronology
Taylor Swift
(2006) 		The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection
(2007)
Singles from Taylor Swift
  1. "Tim McGraw"
    Released: June 19, 2006
  2. "Teardrops on My Guitar"
    Released: February 20, 2007
  3. "Our Song"
    Released: September 4, 2007
  4. "Picture to Burn"
    Released: February 3, 2008
  5. "Should've Said No"
    Released: May 19, 2008

Background

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Taylor Swift decided to be a country singer when she watched a movie about Faith Hill. She wanted to move to Nashville, Tennessee because it is known as the home of country music.[1][2][3][4][5]

She started making some songs to see if record labels would like them. She eventually joined Big Machine Records. She moved to Hendersonville, Tennessee because it is close to Nashville.[6][7][8] She was one of the first people to be in Big Machine Records.

The first song on the album is called "Tim McGraw". It was released early on June 19, 2006.

The full album came out on October 24, 2006 in the United States and Canada.[9] It came out on March 18, 2008 for the rest of the world.[10]

Reviews

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Most critics liked the album Taylor Swift.[11] Some said the lyrical themes were childish and didn't have depth. Most said Swift's songwriting was good and used popular skills in a way that sounded new.[12] On Metacritic, the album got 67 out of 100 points, based on five reviews.[13]

Charts

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In the United States, Taylor Swift didn't chart high at first. It became more popular over time.[14][15] In its first week, it went to number 19 on the Billboard 200 chart and sold 40,000 copies.[16] Because albums often drop in sales after they come out, Swift did not think it would stay on the chart for a long time: "I would be incredibly lucky to see this album certified Gold."[14] She was wrong, however, and Taylor Swift kept selling a similar amount each week.[14] By November 2007, the album had sold over a million copies.[17]

At its highest, Taylor Swift was at number 14 on the Canadian Albums Chart and was certified Platinum by Music Canada (MC). In the Australian Albums Chart, it reached number 33 in March 2010, and was certified Platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). It reached number 81 on the United Kingdom albums chart and was certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) because it sold more than 100,000 copies. As of October 2022, the album had sold 198,000 copies in the United Kingdom. It also appeared on the charts in New Zealand (number 38, at its highest point), Japan (53), Ireland (59) and Scotland (71).

Track listing

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All the songs were written by Taylor Swift and Liz Rose and produced by Nathan Chapman, unless someone else is listed.

Taylor Swift – Standard edition[44]
No. Title Length
1. "Tim McGraw"   3:54
2. "Picture to Burn"   2:55
3. "Teardrops on My Guitar"   3:35
4. "A Place in This World"   3:22
5. "Cold as You"   4:01
6. "The Outside" (
  • Orrall
  • Nathan Chapman[a]
)		 3:29
7. "Tied Together with a Smile"   4:11
8. "Stay Beautiful"   3:58
9. "Should've Said No"   4:04
10. "Mary's Song (Oh My My My)"   3:35
11. "Our Song"   3:24
Total length:
 40:28
Best Buy digital download (bonus track)[45]
No. Title Length
12. "I Heart ?" (Orrall) 3:15
Deluxe edition (bonus tracks)[46]
No. Title Length
12. "I'm Only Me When I'm with You" (
  • Orrall
  • Petraglia
)		 3:35
13. "Invisible" (Orrall) 3:26
14. "A Perfectly Good Heart" (
  • James
  • Verges
)		 3:42
15. "Taylor Swift's 1st Phone Call with Tim McGraw"   4:44
2008 edition (bonus track)[47][48]
No. Title Length
15. "Teardrops on My Guitar" (Pop Version) 2:58
  1. ↑ additional production

References

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  1. ↑ Macpherson, Alex (October 18, 2012). "Taylor Swift: 'I want to believe in pretty lies'". The Guardian. Archived from the original on August 26, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Rare photos of Taylor Swift before fame". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on January 30, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Nashville Music Industry: Impact, Contribution and Cluster Analysis" (PDF). Recording Industry Association of America. September 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 18, 2017. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  4. ↑ Mayfield, Dan (December 16, 2005). "Nashville beckons, and NM entertainer Tobias Rene is happy to try his music dream". Albuquerque Journal. p. 68. Archived from the original on November 4, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ Diu, Nisha Lilia (April 3, 2011). "Taylor Swift: 'I won't do sexy shoots'". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on May 6, 2013. Retrieved April 17, 2012.
  6. ↑ Widdicombe, Lizzie (October 10, 2011). "You Belong With Me". The New Yorker. Archived from the original on July 24, 2014. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
  7. ↑ Rapkin, Mickey (July 27, 2017). "Oral History of Nashville's Bluebird Cafe: Taylor Swift, Maren Morris, Dierks Bentley & More on the Legendary Venue". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 29, 2017. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
  8. ↑ Hiatt, Brian (October 25, 2012). "Taylor Swift in Wonderland". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on July 31, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  9. ↑ Boardman, Madeline (August 25, 2017). "Flashback to Taylor Swift's First Album Drop". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on July 21, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  10. ↑ Taylor Swift (Deluxe Edition) by Taylor Swift, 2008-03-18, retrieved 2023-04-03
  11. ↑ St. Asaph, Katherine (June 21, 2017). "A Brief History of Musical Wunderkinds". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on October 9, 2017. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
  12. ↑ Perone, James E. (2017). The Words and Music of Taylor Swift. The Praeger Singer-Songwriter Collection. ABC-Clio. ISBN 978-1-4408-5294-7.
  13. ↑ "Reviews for Taylor Swift by Taylor Swift". Metacritic. Archived from the original on August 30, 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Malec, Jim (May 2, 2011). "Taylor Swift: The Garden In The Machine". American Songwriter. p. 3. Archived from the original on August 7, 2013. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
  15. ↑ Whitaker, Sterling (October 24, 2021). "15 Years Ago Today: Taylor Swift Releases Debut Album". Taste of Country. Archived from the original on October 24, 2021. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  16. ↑ Hasty, Katie (November 1, 2006). "'Hannah Montana' Trumps My Chem, Legend At No. 1". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 23, 2013. Retrieved February 21, 2010.
  17. ↑ Guerra, Joey (November 3, 2007). "Swift known for sweet sound, but there's more to her". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on September 25, 2019. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  18. ↑ "Taylor Swift Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
  19. ↑ "Taylor Swift Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
  20. ↑ "Taylor Swift Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
  21. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  22. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
  23. ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Taylor Swift – Taylor Swift". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
  24. ↑ "ARIA 20 Country Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on April 6, 2010. Retrieved March 6, 2010.
  25. ↑ テイラー・スウィフトのアルバム売上ランキング [Taylor Swift's albums rankings] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on October 13, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
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  27. ↑ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Taylor Swift". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
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  29. ↑ "Top-75 Albums Sales Chart – Week 19/2022" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on May 24, 2022. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  30. ↑ "Taylor Swift Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  31. ↑ "Billboard 200 Albums Year-end charts 2007". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Archived from the original on October 1, 2016. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  32. ↑ "Billboard 200 Albums Year-end charts 2008". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Archived from the original on January 16, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
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  34. ↑ "Best of 2010 – The Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2010.
  35. ↑ "Best of 2011 – The Billboard 200". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 1, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2010.
  36. ↑ "Best of 2007 – The Billboard Country Albums". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 19, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2010.
  37. ↑ "Best of 2008 – The Billboard Country Albums". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 18, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2010.
  38. ↑ "Best of 2009 – The Billboard Country Albums". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 11, 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2010.
  39. ↑ "Best of 2010 – The Billboard Country Albums". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 5, 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2010.
  40. ↑ 40.0 40.1 "The Decade in Music: Top 200 Billboard Albums". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 39. October 3, 2009. p. 163. Archived from the original on March 1, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
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  44. ↑ Taylor Swift (album booklet). Taylor Swift. Big Machine Records. 2006. BMR120702.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  45. ↑ Taylor Swift (Media notes). Taylor Swift (Best Buy exclusive ed.). Big Machine Records. 2006. BMR133702ST01.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  46. ↑ Taylor Swift (Media notes). Taylor Swift (deluxe ed.). Big Machine Records. 2006. BMR022702.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  47. ↑ "Taylor Swift: Taylor Swift" (in German). JPC. Archived from the original on December 2, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  48. ↑ Taylor Swift (physical album liner notes). Taylor Swift. Big Machine Records. 2008. BMR079102.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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