Taylor Swift was always known for her honest and relatable songwriting. Most of her hits are from her own experience with love and life. Mixed with her own brand of country and pop music, she has crafted hits such as "Love Story," "Bad Blood," and "Blank Space."
Taylor Swift's Instagram Post featuring her on the cover of Variety magazine. Screenshot taken from Swift's IG page.
What most people probably don't know is that T-Swift herself also wrote and co-wrote tracks for other artists. Sharing her songwriting genius with the rest of the industry, here are five songs Taylor Swift wrote for other artists.
"Two Is Better Than One" by Boys Like Girls (2009)
It might be unfair to list this down since it was also a song Taylor Swift performed in.. This romantic duet was among the hits that cemented the rock band Boys Like Girls' reputation back in 2009. It was co-written by band frontman Martin Johnson, together with Swift.
It was among the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100 and won two BMI Awards in 2011. Within two years of its release, "Two Is Better Than One" has sold more than 1.5 million copies in the United States alone.
"Better Man" by Little Big Town (2016)
"Better Man" contains telltale signs of being a song Taylor Swift wrote. It was a catchy country track whose lyrics describe a breakup. In fact, this song was originally intended for her 2012 album "Red." Instead, she sent it to the country band Little Big Town sometime in 2016.
It was critically acclaimed by critics and earned awards for the band. It won CMT Music Awards "Group Video of the Year" in 2017 and the Grammy Award for "Best Country Duo/ Group Performance" in 2018.
"This Is What You Came For" by Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna (2016)
Calvin Harris' 2016 dance track featured Rihanna providing vocals. It marked Riri and Harris' third collab, following the hits "We Found Love" and "Where Have You Been." The interesting story behind this is that official songwriting credits go to Calvin Harris and Nils Sjöberg,
However, in the aftermath of Swift and Harris' breakup later in the year, rumors started surfacing that Taylor contributed to the song. Later, Harris himself confirmed those rumors. It was a song Taylor Swift has reportedly co-written behind the Swedish pseudonym to avoid overshadowing Harris.
"You'll Always Find Your Way Back Home" by Miley Cyrus (2009)
Another country-pop hit back in the late 2000s was Hannah Montana's "You'll Always Find Your Way Back Home." Hannah Montana was Miley Cyrus' alter-ego from the long-running Disney show of the same title.
As with "Two Is Better Than One," this song was written together by Swift and Johnson of Boys Like Girls. The simplicity of lyrics and its country-pop beats appealed to both the teenaged fanbase of Hannah Montana as well as music critics.
"Best Days of Your Life" by Kellie Pickler (2009)
One of the songs in country star Kellie Pickler's second album was a songwriting collaboration between her and fellow country artist. Aside from co-writing "Best Days of Your Life Together," it was also a song Taylor Swift supported by providing backup vocals.
While some critics had bones to pick with the song, it peaked at No. 9 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart. It featured the feisty "one that got away" in both the lyrics and the music video, showing that days with Pickler were the "Best Days of Your Life" for her ex.
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