Speak Now

The original cover.

The Taylor's Version cover.

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HauntedI Can See You (TV)

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Speak NowCastles Crumbling (TV)

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InnocentElectric Touch (TV)

***Speak Now*** is the third studio album by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, released on October 25, 2010, through Big Machine Records. Swift wrote the album entirely herself within two years while touring to promote her second studio album, *Fearless* (2008).

Inspired by Swift's transition from adolescence into adulthood, *Speak Now* is a loose concept album consisting of confessional songs mostly about love and heartbreak that explore past relationships and depart from the youthful optimism on her past albums. Some tracks were inspired by her rising stardom and public experience, and they have lyrics about confrontation against her critics and adversaries. Produced by Swift and Nathan Chapman, the album combines country pop, pop rock, and power pop. Its songs incorporate prominent rock stylings, and their melodies are characterized by acoustic instruments intertwined with chiming electric guitars, dramatic strings, and drums.

After the album's release, Swift embarked on the Speak Now World Tour from February 2011 to March 2012. The album was supported by six singles, including the US *Billboard* Hot 100 top-ten singles "Mine" and "Back to December", and the US Hot Country Songs number ones "Sparks Fly" and "Ours". *Speak Now* peaked atop charts and received multi-platinum certifications in Australia (double platinum), Canada (triple platinum), and New Zealand (triple platinum). In the US, it sold one million copies within its first release week, spent six weeks at number one on the *Billboard* 200, and was certified six-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Music critics generally praised *Speak Now* for what they deemed radio-friendly tunes and an emotional engagement to Swift's audience. Some critics found the album to showcase Swift's grown-up perspective, but others took issue with the tracks about vengeance as shallow. At the 54th Annual Grammy Awards in 2012, *Speak Now* was nominated for Best Country Album, and its third single "Mean" won Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance. The album appeared in 2010s decade-end lists by *Billboard* and *Spin*, and on *Rolling Stone*'s "50 Best Female Albums of All Time" in 2012.

### Speak Now (Taylor's Version)

***Speak Now (Taylor's Version)*** is the third re-recorded album by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, released on July 7, 2023, by Republic Records. It is a re-recording of Swift's third studio album, *Speak Now* (2010), part of Swift's counteraction to a 2019 masters dispute regarding the ownership of her back catalog. The album was announced on May 5, 2023, at a Nashville show of her Eras Tour.

Swift wrote all 22 tracks on *Speak Now (Taylor's Version)* by herself. The album contains re-recorded versions of the 16 songs from *Speak Now*'s deluxe edition, produced by Swift and Christopher Rowe; and six previously unreleased "From the Vault" tracks, produced by Swift, Aaron Dessner, and Jack Antonoff. The American rock musicians Fall Out Boy and Hayley Williams featured on two vault tracks. Strongly influenced by rock styles, *Speak Now (Taylor's Version)* is an incorporation of country pop and pop rock, with styles of emo, pop-punk, and gothic rock. Its dynamic compositions consist of acoustic instruments alongside electric guitars, drums, and strings. Lyrically, it is a loose concept album about unspoken confessions that document the volatile emotions of Swift's adolescence.

The album received acclaim from music critics, who complimented the vocals and emotionally engaging songwriting. Some critics nonetheless debated the lyrical change on the re-recording of "Better than Revenge" with mixed opinions. Commercially, *Speak Now (Taylor's Version)* reached number one on albums charts of Australia, Canada, Belgian Flanders, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. In the United States, it marked Swift's 12th album to top the *Billboard* 200 chart, breaking Barbra Streisand's all-time record for the most number-one albums by a female artist. All 22 of its tracks debuted on the *Billboard* Hot 100, with "I Can See You" as its highest charting song at number five.