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Fearless (Taylor Swift album)

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For the 2021 re-recording, see Fearless (Taylor's
Version).

Fearless is the second studio album by

American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. It was
released on November 11, 2008, by Big Machine
Records. Swift wrote most of the songs while
promoting her debut studio album (2006) and
opening for concert tours of other country
artists. Of the 13 tracks on the standard edition,
eight were solely written by Swift, and five were
co-written with Liz Rose, Hillary Lindsey, Colbie
Caillat, and John Rich. Making her debut as a
record producer, Swift co-produced all songs
with Nathan Chapman.

Fearless

Studio album by Taylor Swift

Released November 11, 2008

Recorded 2007–2008

Genre Country pop

Length 53:41

Label Big Machine

Producer Nathan Chapman

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift chronology

Beautiful Eyes Fearless Speak Now

(2008) (2008) (2010)

Singles from Fearless

1. "Love Story"
Released: September 12, 2008

2. "White Horse"
Released: December 7, 2008

3. "You Belong with Me"

Released: April 18, 2009

4. "Fifteen"
Released: August 30, 2009

5. "Fearless"
Released: January 3, 2010

Described by Swift as an expansion on the

country sound of her debut album, Fearless is a
country pop record with crossover elements that
critics found appealing to a broad audience. Its
production incorporates acoustic instruments
such as banjo, fiddle, and guitar. Inspired by
Swift's feelings ensued from personal romantic
relationships as a teenager, the lyrics explore
facets of love, from infatuation to heartbreak.
The title refers to what Swift described as the
mutual theme of all songs, as they altogether
depict her courage to embrace the complexities
of love.

After the album's release, Swift embarked on the

Fearless Tour, which ran from April 2009 to July
2010 and grossed $66.5 million. Five songs were
released as singles: "Love Story", "You Belong
with Me", "White Horse", "Fifteen", and
"Fearless". A commercial success, the album
catapulted Swift to mainstream prominence. In
the United States, it spent 11 weeks atop the
Billboard 200, was the best-selling album of
2009, and was certified Diamond by the
Recording Industry Association of America for
10 million album-equivalent units. It topped
albums charts of Canada and New Zealand, and
peaked within the top five on albums charts of
Australia, Norway, and the United Kingdom. With
12 million copies sold worldwide, it is one of the
best-selling albums of the 21st century.

The album received generally positive reviews

from critics, who commended the storytelling
trope of Swift's songwriting. While some critics
praised Swift's abilities in creating radio-friendly
melodies, few others found the production
uninventive. The most awarded album in the
history of country music,[1] Fearless won Album
of the Year at the Grammys, the Country Music
Association Awards, and the Academy of Country
Music Awards. The 2010 Grammy for Album of
the Year made Swift (then 20 years old) the
youngest artist to win the award at the time, a
record that lasted until 2020. The re-recorded
issue of the album, Fearless (Taylor's Version), is
slated for release on April 9, 2021.

Background

Development and lyrics

Packaging and release

Promotion

Critical reception

Accolades

Commercial performance

Track listing

Personnel

Charts

Certifications and sales

See also

References

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