What other Taylor Swift songs would I like?

[LittleRedYoshi]

I'm behind the curve on Taylor Swift. I know some of her biggest hits from the radio and they didn't really resonate with me, but I've heard a few of her songs recently that I like enough to want to find more. But with such a big catalogue of music, it's hard to know where to start! I thought that if I posted the songs I like/am indifferent to/dislike, maybe somebody would be kind enough to point me in the right direction?

Like: The 1, Red, Begin Again, Cruel Summer, Love Story

Indifferent to: We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together, I Knew You Were Trouble, Shake It Off, Blank Space, Bad Blood

Dislike: Anti-Hero

If a song isn't on one of the above lists, it's one I'm not familiar with. Suggestions gratefully received!

I Almost Do from the Red album. That song got me through a baaad break up when I was young and had lots of feelings. It fits the story telling style you like.

All Too Well is beyond belief in how well crafted it is.
Nothing New and Come Back… Be Here from Red.

The Man from Lover, oh so powerful!

The Lakes
Invisible String
Cardigan
Betty
Willow
Marjorie
from Folklore/Evermore

Wildest Dreams and Style from 1989.

Midnights has SO many underrated songs.
High Infidelity
Would’ve Could’ve Should’ve is TRAGIC and beautifully written.
Karma
Mastermind.

From Speak Now/Fearless era

Fearless
Back to December
Sparks Fly
You Belong with Me
Haunted

god, I love her. To be honest, I recommend listening to every album from Fearless onwards, in order- she is a wonderful storyteller! Make sure you’re on Taylor’s Version of everything though!

Omg yes to I Almost Do @Givemepickles

Has anyone mentioned "The story of Us"?

State of Grace

Oh I'm not such a fan musically but I absolutely love the lyrics to "Bigger than the whole sky".

Lover ❤️

Agree with all of Folklore and Evermore but I Almost Do is my all time favourite. I'm a fairly recent convert but she really is an exceptional songwriter.

Wow, I wasn't expecting so many replies, thanks! Making my way through the suggestions but started with All Too Well, given how many people said it, and agree it's great - very much the kind of song I was hoping to find!

Agree with @BertieBotts that I'm more into the story type songs than the poppy, mainstream stuff. My favourite artist is Counting Crows (I actually discovered The 1 as a result of them covering it) and one of the things that's made me sit up and start paying attention to Taylor is that when her fans talk about why she's great, they say the same things I say about Counting Crows - depth of lyrics, etc.

Ooh I love the Counting Crows!

Isn't the trio Betty, August and Cardigan?

Go on YouTube and listen to her cover of I can't stop loving you on the Live Lounge.

Also London Boy is sweet.

I had someone she "didn't want" to like TS.

but then she heard that cover and got over herself 😂

Back to December, The Story of Us, Enchanted, Haunted, and most of the rest of the Speak Now album.

My favourites:

The 1
Cardigan
Exile
Illicit Affairs
This Is Me Trying (basically all of Folklore)
Cowboy Like Me
'tis the damn season
Tolerate It
The Lucky One
Nothing New
All Too Well
Hits Different

interesting so many people mention "the 1"
Re Hits Different, the humour alongside the heartbreak

"And I never don't cry
At the bar
Yeah, my sadness is contagious
I slur your name till someone puts me in a car
I've stopped receiving invitations"

Amazing lyrics.

I think I'm the only person in the world who doesn't like "Tolerate it"

Yeah I like the little notes of humour in her songs too. Can't remember which song now but eg this lyric

Cold was the steel of my axe to grind for the boys who broke my heart
Now I buy their babies presents

I had someone she "didn't want" to like TS but then she heard that cover and got over herself

🙂humans are divided into two groups: Swifties and those who don't yet know they're Swifties.

I maintain August is the most beautiful ballad ever written "back when we were still changing for the better" ... "back when I was living for the hope of it all"

Sigh.

I agree she's a genius

I'm embarrassed for people who say she's "ok" 😳

To be fair I feel like most of her radio stuff is very poppy and bland. Especially in the earlier years. And you could easily hear that, then hear the hype and think "Really???"

Also not everyone enjoys the more folky/acoustic stuff (but it's my favourite genre of music).

@BertieBotts invisible string 🎶

I wasn't a fan for a long time (didn't dislike - just neutral) and then I heard folklore while on a road trip in the countryside and I was converted.

I love folkmore and evermore - my favourite song is probably exile.

Thanks for this thread, OP. I'm going to check out more of her songs. She has a really impressive list of albums.

Re August

🎤wanting was enough
for me, it was enough🎤

Also - The Last Great American Dynasty.