“She doesn’t really write those songs”: The Album Taylor Swift Admits Writing to Prove Her Haters Wrong

SUMMARY

• Taylor Swift revealed in an interview that she was accused of not writing her songs.
• To disapprove the allegation she wrote her third album all on her own.
• Speak Now is one of her bestselling albums with the most praised lyrics.

One of the most influential and talented names in the music industry, Taylor Swift has been in the game for almost close to two decades. The singer started her career with Big Machine Records in 2006 and has now gained fame worldwide. However, this love didn’t come easily and she went through several trials to establish her name.

The All Too Well singer revealed in an interview that the biggest challenge she faced was the constant reinvention fans expected. Swift was questioned at every point, one repetitive claim was that she didn’t write her songs. This allegation annoyed the songwriter who then went on to write an entire album all by herself. Her third album is a testament to the singer’s writing talents and power of lyrics.

The Songwriting Skeptics: Proving haters wrong

Taylor Swift in Mean MV| Credits: @TaylorSwift on YouTube

Taylor Swift became popular not only due to her singing ability but also due to her genius songwriting skills. The billionaire singer wrote some of her most popular hits, like Love Story, Mine, Mr. Perfectly Fine, and Back to December.

So, it understandably hurt the artist when people raised their fingers at her songwriting ability. Talking to Rolling Stone in a 2019 interview, the Anti-Hero singer spoke about that hurtful allegation.

I’ve had several upheavals in my career. When I was 18, they were like, “She doesn’t really write those songs.” 

In an iconic response to her haters, the talented singer got down to work and wrote an entire album. The third album, Speak Now was credited solely to the singer as she wrote all 14 songs in it. It went on to become 2010’s best-selling act in terms of overall albums, with 4.47 million sold.

Taylor Swift in Back to December MV| Credits: @TaylorSwift on YouTube

So my third album I wrote by myself as a reaction to that.

According to Billboard the album Swift was ahead of the popular rapper, Eminem who earned 4.32 million in 2009. The talented singer-songwriter proved her capabilities via this move, along with releasing an entertaining album.

From Criticized to Celebrated: When Haters Fuel Success

The album was not only praised by the critics, but even haters had to acknowledge the singer’s writing skills. Speak Now was also nominated for Album of the Year at the Grammys, Academy of Country Music Awards, and Country Music Association Awards.

Taylor Swift in Mine MV| Credits: @TaylorSwift on YouTube

The album’s third single, Mean, got Swift two Grammys, one for Best Country Song and the other for Best Country Solo Performance. Her fanbase, called the Swifties, still use this album as a notable example of her prowess.

People finally gave the young artist her due diligence after the phenomenal success of this album. Many songs and singles from the album went on to become memorable for fans.

Written by Shruti Pathak

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An entertainment writer with a passion for storytelling that transcends genres, Shruti Pathak is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Arts in English. She is also a devoted poetry enthusiast, exploring the beauty of language and emotion through verse. Obsessed with the show Friends, a self-proclaimed swiftie, and inspired by classical literature these are just some characteristics that describe the novice writer. Newly joining FandomWire as an intern writer, she hopes to share her thoughts while sharpening her writing skills on various entertainment topics.