At the young age of 16, Taylor Swift skyrocketed to fame. Almost two decades later, Swift remains at the top of the charts with no sign of losing her popularity anytime soon. This feat is especially impressive considering the rare transition Swift made throughout many genres, beginning with country music and dabbling in soft rock and pop before getting comfortable with her current indie style.
With her newest albums (excluding the re-recordings), such as “folklore,” “evermore” and “Midnights,” more of Swift’s lower range can be heard, as well as more developed lyricism in her songwriting. She tackled more difficult topics in these songs, such as the unspeakable difficulty of war in “epiphany,” the enticing story of the history of her beachfront property in “the last great american dynasty,” lonely maturity in “Dear Reader,” and self-sabotaging insecurity in “Anti-Hero.”
“I think her music evolution has resulted from her maturity,” says junior Evvy Adams. “Her sound is much more developed than it was in past years.”
Swift’s re-recordings are a perfect example of her comparable growth. In many of the songs branded with the “(Taylor’s Version)” tag, Swift’s voice contains noticeably more depth and power. A perfect illustration of this is seen in her song “Haunted,” originally released in 2010 as part of “Speak Now.” The song requires a lot of vocal strength and confidence, both of which Swift has greatly improved on in the 13 years between the original and the re-recording.
Because of Swift’s unparalleled combination of versatility in her musical abilities as well as her consistent success in any genre she attempts, she is able to appeal to different audiences with different “eras” she has had throughout the years. While some prefer her older styles, others gravitate towards her more recent work. Combining all of her different styles into one tour, the Eras Tour, has shown her intelligence when it comes to business and marketing, making her one of the most influential celebrities of all time.
