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Taylor Swift (album)

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Taylor Swift is the debut studio album by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. It was released in North America on October 24, 2006, and reissued multiple times between 2007 and 2008 by Big Machine Records. Inspired by Swift's teenage perspective on life, the lyrics explore themes of love, friendship, and insecurity. Swift relocated from Pennsylvania to Nashville, Tennessee, at the age of 14 to sign a songwriting contract with Sony/ATV Tree Music Publishing. Her recording contract with Big Machine in 2005 enabled her to work on the album with the producer Nathan Chapman during her freshman year of high school. She wrote or co-wrote all tracks of Taylor Swift; co-writers include Robert Ellis Orrall, Brian Maher, Angelo Petraglia, and Liz Rose. Musically, Taylor Swift is a country album with elements of pop and pop rock, featuring acoustic arrangements with guitars, banjos, and fiddles. Five songs from the album were released as singles; "Our Song" and "Should've Said No" peaked atop the Hot Country Songs chart, and "Teardrops on My Guitar" charted in the top 10 on the Pop Songs chart. Swift embarked on a six-month radio tour in 2006 and opened tours for other country artists throughout 2006–2007. By promoting Taylor Swift via the social networking site Myspace, she reached a teenage audience that had been excluded as a target demographic for country music. Initial reviews praised the production for its crossover appeal and Swift's earnest depictions of adolescent emotions and experiences. Taylor Swift was nominated for Album of the Year at the 2008 Academy of Country Music Awards. In the United States, Taylor Swift spent 24 weeks at number one on the Top Country Albums chart, became the longest-charting album of the 2000s decade on the Billboard 200, and made Swift the first female country artist to write or co-write every song on a platinum-certified debut album by the Recording Industry Association of America. Taylor Swift was later certified eight-times platinum in the United States. Taylor Swift's country pop sound and autobiographical songwriting set a blueprint for Swift's next albums and became an inspiration for other confessional singer-songwriters. Rolling Stone featured it in their 2022 list "100 Best Debut Albums of All Time".

Infobox

Released
October 24, 2006 (2006-10-24)
Recorded
2005
Studio
CastlesQuadSound CottageSound Emporium (Nashville)
Genre
Country
Length
51:11
Label
Big Machine
Producer
Nathan Chapman Robert Ellis Orrall

Tables

Taylor Swift ratings · Critical reception › Reviews
Source
Source
Aggregate scores
Source
Aggregate scores
Rating
Metacritic
Metacritic
Aggregate scores
Metacritic
Aggregate scores
67/100
Review scores
Review scores
Aggregate scores
Review scores
Source
Source
Aggregate scores
Source
Aggregate scores
Rating
AllMusic
AllMusic
Aggregate scores
AllMusic
Aggregate scores
Christgau's Consumer Guide
Christgau's Consumer Guide
Aggregate scores
Christgau's Consumer Guide
Aggregate scores
Country Weekly
Country Weekly
Aggregate scores
Country Weekly
Aggregate scores
The Palm Beach Post
The Palm Beach Post
Aggregate scores
The Palm Beach Post
Aggregate scores
A
The Philadelphia Inquirer
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Aggregate scores
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Aggregate scores
Pitchfork
Pitchfork
Aggregate scores
Pitchfork
Aggregate scores
6.7/10
PopMatters
PopMatters
Aggregate scores
PopMatters
Aggregate scores
6/10
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Aggregate scores
Rolling Stone
Aggregate scores
Aggregate scores
Source
Rating
Metacritic
67/100
Review scores
Source
Rating
AllMusic
Christgau's Consumer Guide
Country Weekly
The Palm Beach Post
A
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Pitchfork
6.7/10
PopMatters
6/10
Rolling Stone
2006–2009 weekly chart performance · Charts › Weekly charts
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2006–2009)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
14
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Chart (2006–2009)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
64
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (2006–2009)
UK Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
81
UK Country Albums (OCC)
UK Country Albums (OCC)
Chart (2006–2009)
UK Country Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
1
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (2006–2009)
US Billboard 200
Peakposition
5
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2006–2009)
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
1
Chart (2006–2009)
Peakposition
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
14
Scottish Albums (OCC)
64
UK Albums (OCC)
81
UK Country Albums (OCC)
1
US Billboard 200
5
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)
1
2010–2015 weekly chart performance · Charts › Weekly charts
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Chart (2010–2015)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Peakposition
33
Australian Country Albums (ARIA)
Australian Country Albums (ARIA)
Chart (2010–2015)
Australian Country Albums (ARIA)
Peakposition
2
Irish Albums (IRMA)
Irish Albums (IRMA)
Chart (2010–2015)
Irish Albums (IRMA)
Peakposition
59
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Chart (2010–2015)
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Peakposition
53
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Chart (2010–2015)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Peakposition
38
Chart (2010–2015)
Peakposition
Australian Albums (ARIA)
33
Australian Country Albums (ARIA)
2
Irish Albums (IRMA)
59
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
53
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
38
2021–2025 weekly chart performance · Charts › Weekly charts
Argentine Albums (CAPIF)
Argentine Albums (CAPIF)
Chart (2021–2025)
Argentine Albums (CAPIF)
Peakposition
10
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Chart (2021–2025)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Peakposition
49
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Chart (2021–2025)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Peakposition
192
Croatian International Albums (HDU)
Croatian International Albums (HDU)
Chart (2021–2025)
Croatian International Albums (HDU)
Peakposition
17
Greek Albums (IFPI)
Greek Albums (IFPI)
Chart (2021–2025)
Greek Albums (IFPI)
Peakposition
2
Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)
Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)
Chart (2021–2025)
Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)
Peakposition
31
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Chart (2021–2025)
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Peakposition
33
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Chart (2021–2025)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
17
Swedish Physical Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Swedish Physical Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (2021–2025)
Swedish Physical Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Peakposition
20
US Independent Albums (Billboard)
US Independent Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2021–2025)
US Independent Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
11
Chart (2021–2025)
Peakposition
Argentine Albums (CAPIF)
10
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
49
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
192
Croatian International Albums (HDU)
17
Greek Albums (IFPI)
2
Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)
31
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
33
Scottish Albums (OCC)
17
Swedish Physical Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
20
US Independent Albums (Billboard)
11
mw- Year-end charts · Charts › Year-end charts
US Billboard 200 (2007)
US Billboard 200 (2007)
Chart
US Billboard 200 (2007)
Position
19
US Billboard 200 (2008)
US Billboard 200 (2008)
Chart
US Billboard 200 (2008)
Position
5
US Billboard 200 (2009)
US Billboard 200 (2009)
Chart
US Billboard 200 (2009)
Position
24
US Billboard 200 (2010)
US Billboard 200 (2010)
Chart
US Billboard 200 (2010)
Position
62
US Billboard 200 (2011)
US Billboard 200 (2011)
Chart
US Billboard 200 (2011)
Position
164
US Top Country Albums (2007)
US Top Country Albums (2007)
Chart
US Top Country Albums (2007)
Position
3
US Top Country Albums (2008)
US Top Country Albums (2008)
Chart
US Top Country Albums (2008)
Position
2
US Top Country Albums (2009)
US Top Country Albums (2009)
Chart
US Top Country Albums (2009)
Position
6
US Top Country Albums (2010)
US Top Country Albums (2010)
Chart
US Top Country Albums (2010)
Position
19
US Top Country Albums (2023)
US Top Country Albums (2023)
Chart
US Top Country Albums (2023)
Position
41
US Top Country Albums (2024)
US Top Country Albums (2024)
Chart
US Top Country Albums (2024)
Position
60
US Independent Albums (2023)
US Independent Albums (2023)
Chart
US Independent Albums (2023)
Position
45
Australian Country Albums (2024)
Australian Country Albums (2024)
Chart
Australian Country Albums (2024)
Position
16
Chart
Position
US Billboard 200 (2007)
19
US Billboard 200 (2008)
5
US Billboard 200 (2009)
24
US Billboard 200 (2010)
62
US Billboard 200 (2011)
164
US Top Country Albums (2007)
3
US Top Country Albums (2008)
2
US Top Country Albums (2009)
6
US Top Country Albums (2010)
19
US Top Country Albums (2023)
41
US Top Country Albums (2024)
60
US Independent Albums (2023)
45
Australian Country Albums (2024)
16
2000s decade-end charts · Charts › Decade-end charts
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (2000–2009)
US Billboard 200
Position
53
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2000–2009)
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)
Position
9
Chart (2000–2009)
Position
US Billboard 200
53
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)
9
All-time charts · Charts › All-time charts
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart
US Billboard 200
Position
18
US Billboard 200 (Women)
US Billboard 200 (Women)
Chart
US Billboard 200 (Women)
Position
9
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)
Chart
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)
Position
3
Chart
Position
US Billboard 200
18
US Billboard 200 (Women)
9
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)
3
Certifications for Taylor Swift · Certifications
Australia (ARIA)
Australia (ARIA)
Region
Australia (ARIA)
Certification
2× Platinum
Certified units/sales
140,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)
Canada (Music Canada)
Region
Canada (Music Canada)
Certification
5× Platinum
Certified units/sales
500,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Region
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
15,000‡
Singapore (RIAS)
Singapore (RIAS)
Region
Singapore (RIAS)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
5,000*
United Kingdom (BPI)
United Kingdom (BPI)
Region
United Kingdom (BPI)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
300,000‡
United States (RIAA)
United States (RIAA)
Region
United States (RIAA)
Certification
8× Platinum
Certified units/sales
8,000,000‡
Sales figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Sales figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Region
Sales figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Region
Certification
Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)
2× Platinum
140,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)
5× Platinum
500,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Platinum
15,000‡
Singapore (RIAS)
Gold
5,000*
United Kingdom (BPI)
Platinum
300,000‡
United States (RIAA)
8× Platinum
8,000,000‡
Sales figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Release formats · Release history
October 24, 2006
October 24, 2006
Initial release date
October 24, 2006
Edition(s)
Standard
Format(s)
CDdigital download
November 6, 2007
November 6, 2007
Initial release date
November 6, 2007
Edition(s)
Deluxe
Format(s)
CD and DVD
March 18, 2008
March 18, 2008
Initial release date
March 18, 2008
Edition(s)
Deluxe (enhanced)
Format(s)
CDdigital downloadvinyl LP
Initial release date
Edition(s)
Format(s)
Ref.
October 24, 2006
Standard
CDdigital download
November 6, 2007
Deluxe
CD and DVD
March 18, 2008
Deluxe (enhanced)
CDdigital downloadvinyl LP

References

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  2. In Robert Christgau's rating, a "cut" () means "a good song on an album that isn't worth your time or money".
  3. Compiled by Billboard for albums that charted during 1963–2015
  4. Compiled by Billboard for albums that charted during 1963–2017
  5. Compiled by Billboard for albums that charted during 1963–2016
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  105. Los Angeles Times
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  106. Billboard
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