'The Story of Us' was the only Taylor song I even liked until 'I Knew You Were Trouble'.

 

I know they're essentially the same, but 22 >>>> WANEGBT easily.

Love all six of those, especially Mean and Should've Said No :wub:

14th New Romantics 7.58

 

 

Highest score: 10 (UltraReputation, Jonjo, Johnkm, blacksquare, Swiftie)

Lowest score: 4 (Dobbo, Cameron)

UK peak: #132

US peak: #42 (Gold)

 

The first of the 1989 singles to bow out still impressively makes top 15! This new wave influenced track was originally a deluxe bonus track but was released as the 7th and final single. As the era had kind of winded down at this point, it failed to capture the same audiences, sales and chart peaks as the singles before it. This song lyrically deals with the new ways in which people view love and life. I always thought it should have been on the album in the first place so I'm glad it at least got a video (even if it was YET ANOTHER tour one :')).

 

13th Fearless 7.74

 

 

Highest score: 10 (Liam, Dobbo)

Lowest score: 2 (blacksquare)

UK peak: #111

US peak: #9 (Platinum)

 

Another tour video and another final single! This time it's the title track and 5th single from Fearless. This is classic country-pop Taylor with its universal lyrics that are relatable to pretty much any listener, focusing on the fearless feeling that love and support can give you in order to tackle everything. I'm so shocked this got so close to top 10 but I'm glad, it's such a fab song <3

New Romantics is a bit overrated imo

Fearless and New Romantics are alright I guess

'New Romantics' is stunning :wub:

Fearless is FAR too high. I'd have it like 20 places lower!

 

New Romantics is an utterly fab pop song and i really think it would be more loved on here if it was a hit :(

Teardrops On My Guitar is quite cute. It's never been one of my absolute favourite songs by her but I do find it quite sweet when I hear it and probably one of her better earlier tracks in my opinion. She has better ballads in her later career for sure though!

 

22 is far, far, far too low though! Would've been in contention for my 11 if I had voted :drama: It's pure pop perfection and even catchier and more fun than anything on 1989, I can not help lip-syncing my heart out EVERY TIME I play it out loud.

 

 

'New Romantics' is great! I had only been familiar with the standard version of '1989' for a couple of years, so ashamedly only heard it for the first time when released as a single. Had the worst video of the campaign as it was just a standard tour one but at least the song was good, solid chorus.

12th Shake It Off 7.79

 

 

UK peak: #2 (Platinum)

US peak: #1 (9x Platinum)

Highest score: 11 (UltraReputation)

Lowest score: 0 (Shaphne, Johnkm)

 

The 2nd 1989 single to bow out is Taylor's biggest hit :o A million seller in the UK, this bop was also certified a whopping 9 times platinum in the US. This was her first out and out dance-pop single, ditching guitars and the country twang for a saxophone backing track and brash sassy vocals. This infectious bop deals lyrically with "shaking off" those who detract you and getting on with life regardless. I absolutely love this, it's so catchy and never got old for me! The live stream revealing this is one of my fave Taylor moments, to get the song, video AND album announcement in that small space of time was so exciting! This is a bit divisive so I feel it would do much better in a "rank your top 10" thing, so will probably slay the 1989 vs Teenage Dream thing.

 

11th Bad Blood (ft. Kendrick Lamar) 7.87

 

UK peak: #4 (Gold)

US peak: #1 (5x Platinum)

Highest score: 10 (UltraReputation, Jade, Harry, all is vanity, Swiftie, JohnJames, Bre)

Lowest score: 2 (SamJudd)

 

Just missing the top 10 is another 1989, this time the Kendrick Lamar collab Bad Blood. I have to admit I'd have this a bit lower, I do adore the punchy production and vocals, but it never hit me as much as the other 1989 singles. Of course, lyrically this infamously is thought to refer to the Katy Perry feud, and the production is quite stark, whilst still being striking on the single version. The video is of course incredible, her best until Look What You Made Me Do blew everything out of the water :kink:

Oh blimey I expected 'Shake It Off' quite a bit higher than that. :o not really complaining though as it's my least favourite '1989' single, it's still good but everything that followed kept getting better and better. Like... 'Bad Blood' for instance! :wub: I initially would've ranked it below 'Shake It Off' for the album version which is crazy in hindsight considering I've given it a 10 here post-single mix! The single treatment transformed it from something annoying to a super-slick offering from Taylor. The video really helped sell it as well.

 

'I Knew You Were Trouble.' top 10! :cheer:

So the top 10 in alphabetical order is:

 

Back To December

Blank Space

I Knew You Were Trouble

Love Story

Mine

Out Of The Woods

Red

Style

Wildest Dreams

You Belong With Me

 

 

 

What do you predict, and what do you want to happen?

WANT

 

01. I Knew You Were Trouble

02. Out Of The Woods

03. Wildest Dreams

04. You Belong With Me

05. Style

06. Blank Space

07. Back To December

08. Red

09. Love Story

10. Mine

 

THINK

 

01. Blank Space

02. Wildest Dreams

03. Style

04. Out Of The Woods

05. Love Story

06. You Belong With Me

07. I Knew You Were Trouble.

08. Red

09. Back To December

10. Mine

Was about to do a want/predict but 8 of the 10 songs are still to be revealed in my countdown so I don't wanna post my want and I know the results so I can't predict 😂😂

Shake It Off is fab and a massive Taylor fave so I'm disappointed it missed the top 10 but on the other hand I'm kinda relieved it's not lower :lol:

Bad Blood is fab and I would have it around there as well! It was flopping as badly at WANEGBT at one point so I'm glad it recovered to a good position!

1. Wildest Dreams

2. You Belong With Me

 

What I want.

 

Fearless is one of my favourites on the album, glad its Top 15!

 

I thought SIO would be higher but not a big loss, I think its position is deserved.

 

Bad Blood is incredible, one of my absolute favourites :wub:

THESE RESULTS ARE A MESS! :rofl:

 

At least OOTW is top 10 though :heart: *comes out at #10*

New Romantics is that bop~

 

Should have been a single earlier in the campaign with an actual video

'New Romantics' is wonderful and one of her best songs.

 

Some of those top 10 choices, really BuzzJack :huh: