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Taylor Swift: Album by Album
For the ultimate Swiftie, the ultimate guide to the world’s most revered pop culture icon and global music star.
Featuring fresh insights from all eleven studio albums—from Taylor Swift to The Tortured Poets Department—Taylor Album by Album mines her life, lyrics, and music like nothing else before it. This rich guide also features several chapters on all the Taylor’s Version albums released to date, with panel discussions from noted Swift scholars accompanied by vibrant photography that captures Swift in each and every era, from an aspiring country musician to the dominant global force she is today.
Swift’s artistry, awards, and accolades are hard to
She is the youngest artist in history to have written and performed a No. 1 song on the Hot Country Songs chart (“Our Song”).She is the youngest person (19) to win Entertainer of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards, and she has the most awarded album in country music history (“Fearless”).She was the youngest artist to ever win the Grammy for Album of the Year (20) until supplanted by Billie Eilish in 2020.She was the first recipient of Billboard’s Woman of the Decade award in 2019. She is the only artist to claim all top 10 entries on the Billboard Hot 100 in a single week.
Swift’s ongoing relationship with NFL star Travis Kelce has catapulted her global status even higher, finding new fans and boosting her status even higher in the eyes of many of Swifties.
Taylor Album by Album is more than just pretty pictures and pithy captions; it’s a door into how and why this talented musician continues to inspire fans from around the world. Young or old, OG or new Swiftie, this book has it all.
Featuring fresh insights from all eleven studio albums—from Taylor Swift to The Tortured Poets Department—Taylor Album by Album mines her life, lyrics, and music like nothing else before it. This rich guide also features several chapters on all the Taylor’s Version albums released to date, with panel discussions from noted Swift scholars accompanied by vibrant photography that captures Swift in each and every era, from an aspiring country musician to the dominant global force she is today.
Swift’s artistry, awards, and accolades are hard to
She is the youngest artist in history to have written and performed a No. 1 song on the Hot Country Songs chart (“Our Song”).She is the youngest person (19) to win Entertainer of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards, and she has the most awarded album in country music history (“Fearless”).She was the youngest artist to ever win the Grammy for Album of the Year (20) until supplanted by Billie Eilish in 2020.She was the first recipient of Billboard’s Woman of the Decade award in 2019. She is the only artist to claim all top 10 entries on the Billboard Hot 100 in a single week.
Swift’s ongoing relationship with NFL star Travis Kelce has catapulted her global status even higher, finding new fans and boosting her status even higher in the eyes of many of Swifties.
Taylor Album by Album is more than just pretty pictures and pithy captions; it’s a door into how and why this talented musician continues to inspire fans from around the world. Young or old, OG or new Swiftie, this book has it all.
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192 pages, Hardcover
Published October 7, 2025
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October 27, 2025
The most fuckass recounting of the eras
December 12, 2025
Rating: 5* of five
The Publisher Says: Taylor Swift: Album by Album follows the megastar from her roots as a country artist to her transition into pop and finally into the cultural phenomenon touring today, covering both her music and her extraordinary life. If you’re a passionate Swiftie who wants to know EVERYTHING about your favorite icon—especially her music—this luxuriously illustrated deep dive should take center stage.
Featuring fresh insights from all eleven studio albums—from Taylor Swift to The Tortured Poets Department—Taylor Swift: Album by Album mines her life, lyrics, and music like nothing else before it. This book also features several chapters on all the Taylor’s Version albums released to date, with panel discussions from noted Swift scholars accompanied by vibrant photography that captures Swift in each and every era, from an aspiring country musician to the dominant global force she is today.
Swift’s artistry, awards, and accolades are hard to encompass, from the youngest artist with a No. 1 song on the Hot Country chart to the first recipient of Billboard’s Woman of the Decade award. Swifties will find that and more inside, including:
Fresh insight into her lyrics, life, and loves from her earliest days as a recording artist
Tons of sidebars that explore her influences, lyrical references, musical knowledge, and more
Details on album personnel, special guests, awards, and tours
A special section on the Taylor’s Version albums that explains how they came about and why they matter to Taylor and scores of Swifties everywhere
Taylor Swift: Album by Album is more than just pretty pictures; it’s a door into how and why this talented musician continues to inspire fans around the world. Young or old, OG or new Swiftie, this book has it all.
I RECEIVED A DRC FROM THE PUBLISHER VIA EDELWEISS+. THANK YOU.
My Review: Honestly, I wonder why I'm bothering to help awareness of anything to do with Taylor Swift...her fandom knows about this book, and likely has bought a copy the second Quarto announced it.
I'm aware of two Swiftie wannabes here in my building full of old people. You know someone on the Swiftie spectrum, unless you only interact with religious groups that prohibit contact with popular culture. (In which case, how are you online? you naughty thing!)
So, well, enjoy some Swiftieness on me:
If you're wondering what the fuss is about, this is not the book to pick up. This cultural phenomenon is not dissected but celebrated in these images and snippets of anecdotal, or analytical opinion, extant conversations.
If you're not a Swiftie I can't see this exciting you. If you love a Swiftie, be sure they don't already have one before purchasing. If they don't, odds are excellent they will love this demonstration of your awareness of their devotion.
The fashion *is* fun to gawk at....
The Publisher Says: Taylor Swift: Album by Album follows the megastar from her roots as a country artist to her transition into pop and finally into the cultural phenomenon touring today, covering both her music and her extraordinary life. If you’re a passionate Swiftie who wants to know EVERYTHING about your favorite icon—especially her music—this luxuriously illustrated deep dive should take center stage.
Featuring fresh insights from all eleven studio albums—from Taylor Swift to The Tortured Poets Department—Taylor Swift: Album by Album mines her life, lyrics, and music like nothing else before it. This book also features several chapters on all the Taylor’s Version albums released to date, with panel discussions from noted Swift scholars accompanied by vibrant photography that captures Swift in each and every era, from an aspiring country musician to the dominant global force she is today.
Swift’s artistry, awards, and accolades are hard to encompass, from the youngest artist with a No. 1 song on the Hot Country chart to the first recipient of Billboard’s Woman of the Decade award. Swifties will find that and more inside, including:
Fresh insight into her lyrics, life, and loves from her earliest days as a recording artist
Tons of sidebars that explore her influences, lyrical references, musical knowledge, and more
Details on album personnel, special guests, awards, and tours
A special section on the Taylor’s Version albums that explains how they came about and why they matter to Taylor and scores of Swifties everywhere
Taylor Swift: Album by Album is more than just pretty pictures; it’s a door into how and why this talented musician continues to inspire fans around the world. Young or old, OG or new Swiftie, this book has it all.
I RECEIVED A DRC FROM THE PUBLISHER VIA EDELWEISS+. THANK YOU.
My Review: Honestly, I wonder why I'm bothering to help awareness of anything to do with Taylor Swift...her fandom knows about this book, and likely has bought a copy the second Quarto announced it.
I'm aware of two Swiftie wannabes here in my building full of old people. You know someone on the Swiftie spectrum, unless you only interact with religious groups that prohibit contact with popular culture. (In which case, how are you online? you naughty thing!)
So, well, enjoy some Swiftieness on me:
If you're wondering what the fuss is about, this is not the book to pick up. This cultural phenomenon is not dissected but celebrated in these images and snippets of anecdotal, or analytical opinion, extant conversations.
If you're not a Swiftie I can't see this exciting you. If you love a Swiftie, be sure they don't already have one before purchasing. If they don't, odds are excellent they will love this demonstration of your awareness of their devotion.
The fashion *is* fun to gawk at....
October 8, 2025
I think the essays in this book are thoughtful responses that reflect each author's personal ties to each of Taylor's albums! They are written in a way that allow the reader to reflect on the significance of each album to themselves as well. The sidebar essays and gorgeous pictures throughout the book are a welcome bonus to the reader experience!
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