Taylor Swift All the Songs: The Story Behind Every Track

by Damien Somville, Marine Benoit

The newest entry to the bestselling All the Songs series is a deep dive into the music of the cultural phenomenon that is Taylor Swift. Packed with hundreds of photographs, songwriting details, and a behind-the-scenes look at her recording process, Taylor All the Songs tells of the story of this worldwide mega-star album-by-album and track-by-track. 

This deep dive into the music of the world-wide phenomenon that is Taylor Swift is a behind-the scenes journey of her life and career told through every song she has ever released.
 
Taylor Swift is the world’s most popular musician. From her beginnings as a teenage country singer to her record-breaking Eras Tour, her incomparable career has spanned four major music genres, two decades and six world tours.
 
She is first and foremost, a songwriter and storyteller and her music continues to connect and resonate with millions around the world. Organized chronologically and covering every album Taylor Swift All the Songs is a behind-the-scenes look at each and every song the artist has released. It explores the meanings of Swift's most famous lyrics, including how her real-life experiences with romantic relationships and celebrity feuds influenced her writing throughout the years. There are details from the recording studio including famous collaborations like Ed Sheeran and Lana Del Rey and how her Taylor’s Versions albums differ from the originals.
 
Exploring every Easter egg and lyric, and beautifully designed with hundreds photographs, this massive tome is a must-have for every Swiftie.
 

496 pages, Hardcover

Published October 14, 2025

Reviews

[Harrison · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75⭐
Eagerly awaiting "The Life of a Showgirl" 🧡

Offering deep, insightful looks into all of Ms. Taylor Swift's discography, this book is detailed and thorough in its research and its comprehension of the artist's massive impact on the music industry, her storytelling capabilities, and the love of her fans.

I'm a down bad Swiftie, so anything related to my girl is automatically great in my book. Of course, do I think some of the information is a bit repetitive and reminiscent of other books on Taylor: yes. However, what I appreciate about this book is the detailed look into the sonic features of her songs, not just focusing on her lyrical or storytelling talents.

I also love the photos that are included and it makes me so happy to see the life of Taylor documented in beautiful and captivating images.

This is a perfect book for any reader - whether you're a resident Swiftie, a burgeoning beginner, or someone who is fascinated by this talented artist. I think anyone would enjoy this work and can find something beautiful to appreciate.

A huge thank you to NetGalley and Black Dog and Leventhal for an ARC of this book!

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun and informative collection of all of Taylor's albums, from Debut through to The Tortured Poets Department, including bright photographs throughout all the eras, background info on the lead-up to each album as well as an explanation for each song and notes on the musical production of each song.

I own quite a few of these now and was curious to see how this one holds up being part of the All the Songs series. The inclusion of the musical production notes as well as one-two page mini bios of the important figures in Taylor's musical career was a nice touch and makes this standout from other similar books out there.

There were a couple of formatting errors that should be ironed out by publication.

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC!

[Jennifer ♡ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Am I a diehard Swiftie? Yes. Did I squee with excitement when I received this ARC? YES!

I love love this book! I plan to purchase it when it is released.

One of the things I love about Taylor (and I know I am not alone) is her ability to put together words in such an eloquent way in song form that elicits emotional responses that really no one else can do like she does. And she does it over and over again. I often find myself listening to songs over and over, discovering another hidden meaning in a lyric that I bypassed before.

I loved being able to read the background behind each of her songs and the ability to skip around the book based on my mood. I also like the added pictures and the bonus blurbs for “discerning swifties.” I appreciate the inclusion of all her collaborations as well.

This is a definitely a must in any Swiftie’s collection of TS merchandise- but for me it’ll be my favorite addition. Now not only can I look forward to The Life of a Showgirl, I can look forward to this book release as well.
Thank you to #NetGalley and Black Dog and Leventhal Publishers for the ARC of #TaylorSwiftAllTheSongs

[Patricia · Rating 2 out of 5]

So many errors. Some may be typos but some are errors—for example, the mention of the book Rebecca is totally incorrect because the second Mrs deWinter is never given a first name in either the book or the two film adaptations. This book gives her the name of the nasty woman who employed her as a companion, something that could have been avoided with a quick online search.The song Invisible String is referred to several times as Invisible Strings. I Hate it Here lyrics say 1830s while this book says 1930s—again, maybe a typo but these errors should have been caught by an editor. There are so many mistakes that I tend to doubt the validity of the text. Lastly, the ebook (thankfully borrowed from my library and not purchased) had no photos even though photo credits were listed.

[Mari · Rating 5 out of 5]

The pictures are super nice and it is so fun to read about the stories behind some of my favorite albums and Taylor Swift's journey. I'm actually looking forward to the hard copy to have around and look at the pictures with my daughter!

Thank you to Black Dog and Leventhal Publishers for allowing me to preview the ARC!

[Cher · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's such a fun and cool book. the pictures are amazing. As a swiftie, I will definitely be purchasing this in a hardback when it's released.

I have not read any previous books like this, so I found it interesting and learned more from behind the scenes. This is definitely perfect for any swiftie

thank you, netgalley, for giving me an ARC

[Zoe Wilkes · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is pretty standard, ive read many books like this and it just feels very similar. while i understand the story is similar it just feels repetitive. not saying its a bad book just that there is so many of these books this one just doesnt have a stand out quality to it

[Nat Morgan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for the free eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I loved the breakdown of all of Taylor’s songs and the backstory of them, I could’ve done without the breakdown of the instruments though, I didn’t really care for those sections.