The American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has played a significant role in writing or co-writing nearly all of her songs, excluding some cover songs, guest features, and tracks released by other artists. Swift began her songwriting career in 2004 by signing with Sony/ATV Tree publishing house.
In her pursuit of a country music career in Nashville, Swift penned or co-penned all 11 songs on her self-titled debut album, released by Big Machine Records in 2006. She subsequently released two extended plays, “The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection” in 2007 and “Beautiful Eyes” in 2008. For her second studio album, “Fearless” (2008), Swift wrote eight songs independently and co-wrote the other five with Liz Rose, who also collaborated on her debut album. On her third studio album, “Speak Now” (2010), Swift wrote all 14 tracks solo, incorporating mainstream pop and rock elements into her signature country-pop sound.
With her subsequent album, “Red” (2012), Swift ventured into pop, rock, electronic, and hip-hop styles, independently writing nine tracks and collaborating with producers Max Martin and Shellback on others. Martin and Shellback continued their collaboration with Swift on her next albums, “1989” (2014) and “Reputation” (2017), as she transitioned from country to pop. T.Swift also worked with producer Jack Antonoff during this time. Antonoff remained a key collaborator on her seventh studio album, “Lover” (2019), which was her first release with Republic Records and included three tracks she wrote alone.
Swift’s albums “Folklore” and “Evermore” saw her exploring alternative rock and indie folk genres. Aaron Dessner of the National became a significant producer and co-writer, along with Antonoff. Swift’s former partner Joe Alwyn also co-wrote and co-produced several songs.
Since April 2021, Swift has released four re-recorded albums—”Fearless (Taylor’s Version),” “Red (Taylor’s Version),” “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version),” and “1989 (Taylor’s Version)”—to regain ownership of the masters from her Big Machine-released albums. Each re-recording features previously unreleased tracks from the original sessions, such as the extended “All Too Well (10 Minute Version).”
Swift continued collaborating with Antonoff and Dessner on her recent albums “Midnights” (2022) and “The Tortured Poets Department” (2024), the latter being a double album with 31 tracks. Additionally, Swift has contributed vocals to two songs as a featured artist without writing credit: “Highway Don’t Care” by Tim McGraw (2013) and “Birch” by Big Red Machine (2021).
Her work also extends to film soundtracks, including for “Valentine’s Day” (2010), “The Hunger Games” (2012), “Fifty Shades Darker” (2017), “Cats” (2019), and “Where the Crawdads Sing” (2022). Taylor Swift has written songs for other projects, such as the Christmas single “Christmas Tree Farm” (2019) and the track “Only the Young” (2020) for her documentary “Miss Americana.” Some of her compositions for other artists include “Best Days of Your Life” for Kellie Pickler, “This Is What You Came For” for Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna, and “Better Man” for Little Big Town.
Albums and Released Songs Taylor Swift Songs (2006)Song Title Co-writers Producers Tim McGraw Swift Nathan Chapman Picture to Burn Swift, Rose Nathan Chapman Teardrops on My Guitar Swift, Rose Nathan Chapman A Place in This World Swift, Rose Swift, Robert Ellis Orrall Cold as You Swift Nathan Chapman The Outside Swift Nathan Chapman Tied Together with a Smile Swift Nathan Chapman Stay Beautiful Swift Nathan Chapman Should’ve Said No Swift Nathan Chapman Mary’s Song (Oh My My My) Swift, Rose Nathan Chapman Our Song Swift Nathan Chapman
Fearless (2008)Song Title Co-writers Producers Fearless Swift, Rose Nathan Chapman, Swift Fifteen Swift Nathan Chapman, Swift Love Story Swift Nathan Chapman, Swift Hey Stephen Swift Nathan Chapman, Swift White Horse Swift, Rose Nathan Chapman, Swift You Belong with Me Swift, Rose Nathan Chapman, Swift Breathe Swift, Colbie Caillat Nathan Chapman Tell Me Why Swift, Rose Nathan Chapman, Swift You’re Not Sorry Swift Nathan Chapman, Swift The Way I Loved You Swift, John Rich Nathan Chapman Forever & Always Swift Nathan Chapman, Swift The Best Day Swift Nathan Chapman, Swift Change Swift Nathan Chapman, Swift
Speak Now (2010)Song Title Co-writers Producers Mine Swift Nathan Chapman, Swift Sparks Fly Swift Nathan Chapman, Swift Back to December Swift Nathan Chapman, Swift Speak Now Swift Nathan Chapman, Swift Dear John Swift Nathan Chapman, Swift Mean Swift Nathan Chapman, Swift The Story of Us Swift Nathan Chapman, Swift Never Grow Up Swift Nathan Chapman, Swift Enchanted Swift Nathan Chapman, Swift Better Than Revenge Swift Nathan Chapman, Swift Innocent Swift Nathan Chapman, Swift Haunted Swift Nathan Chapman, Swift Last Kiss Swift Nathan Chapman, Swift Long Live Swift Nathan Chapman, Swift
Red (2012)Song Title Co-writers Producers State of Grace Swift Nathan Chapman, Jeff Bhasker Red Swift Nathan Chapman Treacherous Swift Nathan Chapman I Knew You Were Trouble Swift, Shellback, Martin Martin, Shellback All Too Well Swift Nathan Chapman 22 Swift, Shellback, Martin Martin, Shellback I Almost Do Swift Nathan Chapman We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together Swift, Shellback, Martin Martin, Shellback Stay Stay Stay Swift Swift The Last Time Swift, Gary Lightbody Nathan Chapman Holy Ground Swift Swift Sad Beautiful Tragic Swift Swift The Lucky One Swift Swift Everything Has Changed Swift, Ed Sheeran Swift Starlight Swift Swift Begin Again Swift Nathan Chapman
1989 (2014)Song Title Co-writers Producers Welcome to New York Swift, Ryan Tedder Swift, Tedder Blank Space Swift, Shellback, Martin Martin, Shellback Style Swift, Shellback, Martin Martin, Shellback Out of the Woods Swift, Antonoff Antonoff All You Had to Do Was Stay Swift, Shellback, Martin Martin, Shellback Shake It Off Swift, Shellback, Martin Martin, Shellback I Wish You Would Swift, Antonoff Antonoff Bad Blood Swift, Shellback, Martin Martin, Shellback Wildest Dreams Swift, Shellback, Martin Martin, Shellback How You Get the Girl Swift, Shellback, Martin Martin, Shellback This Love Swift Swift I Know Places Swift, Ryan Tedder Swift, Tedder Clean Swift, Imogen Heap Swift, Heap
Reputation (2017)Song Title Co-writers Producers …Ready For It? Swift, Shellback, Martin Martin, Shellback End Game Swift, Ed Sheeran, Future Martin, Shellback I Did Something Bad Swift Martin, Shellback Don’t Blame Me Swift, Shellback, Martin Martin, Shellback Delicate Swift, Shellback, Martin Martin, Shellback Look What You Made Me Do Swift, Shellback, Martin Martin, Shellback So It Goes… Swift Martin, Shellback Gorgeous Swift, Shellback, Martin Martin, Shellback Getaway Car Swift, Antonoff Antonoff, Swift King of My Heart Swift, Shellback, Martin Martin, Shellback Dancing with Our Hands Tied Swift, Antonoff Antonoff, Swift Dress Swift Swift, Antonoff This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things Swift, Shellback, Martin Martin, Shellback Call It What You Want Swift Swift New Year’s Day Swift, Antonoff Swift, Antonoff
Lover (2019)Song Title Co-writers Producers I Forgot That You Existed Swift Swift, Louis Bell Cruel Summer Swift, Antonoff, St. Vincent Antonoff Lover Swift Swift The Man Swift Swift The Archer Swift, Antonoff Antonoff I Think He Knows Swift, Antonoff Antonoff Miss Americana & the Heartbreak Prince Swift, Antonoff Antonoff Paper Rings Swift, Antonoff Antonoff Cornelia Street Swift, Antonoff Antonoff Death by a Thousand Cuts Swift Swift, Bell London Boy Swift, Shellback Shellback Soon You’ll Get Better Swift, Dixie Chicks Swift False God Swift Swift, Antonoff You Need to Calm Down Swift, Antonoff Antonoff Afterglow Swift, Antonoff Antonoff Me! Swift, Brendon Urie Antonoff It’s Nice to Have a Friend Swift Frank Dukes Daylight Swift, Antonoff Antonoff
Song Title Co-writers Producers The 1 Swift, Dessner Dessner Cardigan Swift, Dessner Dessner The Last Great American Dynasty Swift, Dessner Dessner Exile Swift, Bon Iver Dessner My Tears Ricochet Swift Dessner Mirrorball Swift, Dessner Dessner Seven Swift, Dessner Dessner August Swift, Dessner Dessner This Is Me Trying Swift, Dessner Dessner Illicit Affairs Swift, Dessner Dessner Invisible String Swift Dessner Mad Woman Swift, Dessner Dessner Epiphany Swift Dessner Betty Swift, William Bowery Swift Peace Swift Dessner Hoax Swift, Dessner Dessner
Evermore (2020)Song Title Co-writers Producers Willow Swift, Dessner Dessner Champagne Problems Swift, William Bowery Dessner Gold Rush Swift, Antonoff Antonoff ‘Tis the Damn Season Swift, Dessner Dessner Tolerate It Swift, Dessner Dessner No Body, No Crime Swift, Haim Swift Happiness Swift, Dessner Dessner Dorothea Swift, Dessner Dessner Coney Island Swift, Dessner, The National Dessner Ivy Swift, Dessner Dessner Cowboy Like Me Swift, Bowery Dessner Long Story Short Swift, Dessner Dessner Marjorie Swift, Dessner Dessner Closure Swift, Dessner Dessner Evermore Swift, Bon Iver Dessner
Midnights (2022)Song Title Co-writers Producers Lavender Haze Swift, Antonoff Antonoff Maroon Swift, Antonoff Antonoff Anti-Hero Swift, Antonoff Antonoff Snow on the Beach Swift, Antonoff Antonoff You’re on Your Own, Kid Swift, Antonoff Antonoff Midnight Rain Swift, Antonoff Antonoff Question…? Swift, Antonoff Antonoff Bejeweled Swift, Antonoff Antonoff Labyrinth Swift, Antonoff Antonoff Karma Swift, Antonoff Antonoff Sweet Nothing Swift, William Bowery Swift Mastermind Swift, Antonoff Antonoff
The Tortured Poets Department (2024)Song Title Co-writers Producers To be provided closer to the album release Unknown Unknown
Stand-alone Singles and Songs for Other Artists Song Title Co-writers Producers Christmas Tree Farm Swift Swift Only the Young Swift Swift Highway Don’t Care Tim McGraw Swift, McGraw Birch Swift, Big Red Machine Dessner
Taylor Swift’s Unreleased Songs Name of Song Writers Originating Album Year Recorded/Noted A Little More Like You Unknown Lover Deluxe Edition2003 Acting like a Boy Taylor Swift, Liz Rose N/A N/A All Night Diner Taylor Swift, Liz Rose N/A N/A Am I Ready for Love Celina Berman-Gray N/A 2002 American Boy Taylor Swift N/A 2003 Angelina Taylor Swift N/A 2004 Baby Blue Unknown N/A 2003 Beautiful Days Unknown N/A 2003 Better Off Taylor Swift, Robert Ellis Orrall N/A N/A Bother Me Taylor Swift N/A N/A Brand New World Taylor Swift N/A 2003 Brought Up That Way Taylor Swift, Tammy Hyler N/A N/A By the Way Taylor Swift, Brett Beavers, Deric Ruttan N/A N/A Can I Go with You Taylor Swift, Greg McElrath N/A 2002 Check Out This View Taylor Swift, Liz Rose N/A N/A Closest to a Cowboy Taylor Swift, Sharon Vaughn N/A N/A Cross My Heart Taylor Swift N/A 2003 Dark Blue Tennessee Taylor Swift, Robert Ellis Orrall N/A 2004/2008 Diary of Me Unknown Taylor Swift (outtake)Pre-2006 Don’t Hate Me for Loving You Taylor Swift N/A N/A Drama Queen Taylor Swift, Martin Johnson Speak Now outtakeN/A Fall Back on You Taylor Swift, Liz Rose N/A N/A Family Taylor Swift, Max Martin, Shellback, Oscar Holter N/A N/A Fire Unknown N/A 2003 For You Taylor Swift N/A 2004 Gail’s Song Unknown N/A 2003/2004 Go Slow Unknown N/A 2004 Gracie Taylor Swift, Liz Rose N/A N/A Half-Way to Texas Unknown N/A 2003 Heaven Unknown N/A 2004 Her Taylor Swift, Liz Rose N/A N/A His Lies Taylor Swift N/A N/A Honey Baby Taylor Swift N/A 2003 Houston Rodeo Unknown N/A 2003 I Don’t Want to Lose Your Face Taylor Swift N/A 2004 I Used to Fly Taylor Swift N/A 2003 I’d Lie Taylor Swift N/A 2008 In the Pouring Rain Taylor Swift N/A 2003 Just South of Knowing Why Taylor Swift, Robert Ellis Orrall N/A N/A Kid in the Crowd Taylor Swift N/A 2003 Let’s Go Taylor Swift Speak Now outtake2018 (leak) Live for the Little Things Taylor Swift N/A 2003 Long Time Going Taylor Swift, Brad Warren, Brett Warren N/A N/A Look at You Like That Taylor Swift, Liz Rose N/A N/A Love They Haven’t Thought of Yet Taylor Swift, Liz Rose N/A N/A Love to Lose Taylor Swift, Liz Rose N/A N/A Lucky You Taylor Swift N/A 2003 Made Up You Taylor Swift, Liz Rose N/A N/A Mandolin Taylor Swift N/A 2003 Mary Jo Unknown N/A 2003 Matches Taylor Swift, Liz Rose N/A N/A Me & Britney Taylor Swift, Sharon Vaughn N/A N/A Missing You Unknown N/A 2007 (performance) My Turn to Be Me Unknown N/A 2003 Need Taylor Swift Lover outtake2023 (leak) Need You Now Taylor Swift, Robert Ellis Orrall N/A N/A Never Fade Unknown N/A 2003 Never Mind Taylor Swift, Liz Rose N/A N/A None of the Above Taylor Swift, Michael Heeney N/A N/A Not One Day Taylor Swift Lover Deluxe Edition2003 One More Day Unknown N/A 2003 One-Sided Goodbye Unknown N/A 2003 Perfect Have I Loved Taylor Swift, Liz Rose N/A N/A Permanent Marker Taylor Swift, Nicolas Brophy, Jennifer Hanson Fearless outtake2007 Point of View Unknown N/A 2003 Pretty Words Taylor Swift, Scooter Carusoe N/A N/A Rain Song Taylor Swift, Liz Rose, Brian Maher N/A N/A Revenge Unknown Taylor Swift outtakePre-2006 Ride On Unknown N/A 2003 Same Girl Taylor Swift Lover Deluxe Edition2003 Scream Taylor Swift, Randy Cantor, Jodi Horovitz N/A N/A Smokey Black Nights Taylor Swift Lover Deluxe Edition2003 Someone Just Told Me Taylor Swift N/A N/A Someone Loves You Taylor Swift Taylor Swift outtake2004 Spinning Around Taylor Swift N/A 2003 Stupid Boy Taylor Swift, Liz Rose N/A N/A Sugar Taylor Swift N/A 2003 Sweet Tea and God’s Graces Taylor Swift, Liz Rose, Brian Maher N/A N/A Tell Me Taylor Swift, Liz Rose N/A N/A Tennessee Unknown N/A 2003 That’s Life Unknown N/A 2003 Thinking ‘Bout You Taylor Swift, Liz Rose N/A N/A Thirteen Blocks Taylor Swift, Scooter Carusoe N/A N/A This Here Guitar Taylor Swift N/A 2003 This Is Really Happening Taylor Swift, Blu Sanders N/A N/A This One’s Different Taylor Swift, Matthew Jenkins N/A N/A Today Unknown N/A 2004 Too Beautiful Taylor Swift N/A N/A Under My Head Taylor Swift N/A N/A Wait for Me Taylor Swift N/A Pre-2006 Welcome Distraction Taylor Swift, Brad Warren, Brett Warren Taylor Swift outtakePre-2006 What Do You Say? Unknown N/A 2004 What to Wear Unknown Taylor Swift outtakePre-2006 Who I’ve Always Been Taylor Swift, Liz Rose, Brian Maher Taylor Swift outtakePre-2006 Wonderful Things Taylor Swift N/A N/A You Unknown N/A 2004 You Do Taylor Swift, Liz Rose N/A N/A You Don’t Have to Call Taylor Swift N/A N/A You Walk Away Unknown N/A 2003 Your Picture Unknown N/A 2003/2004
Other SongsName of Song Writers Notes Thug Story Taylor Swift Swift performed this song with T-Pain for the CMT Music Awards in June 2009. This song is a parody of Swift’s 2008 single “Love Story.” Monologue Song (La La La) Taylor Swift Swift wrote and performed this song as her monologue when she hosted Saturday Night Live in 2009. Three Sad Virgins Taylor Swift, Pete Davidson, Dan Bulla, Martin Herlihy, John Higgins, Ben Marshall, Jake Procanik Swift performed this parody rap song with Pete Davidson and Please Don’t Destroy on Saturday Night Live in 2021.
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