Swift has repeatedly shown that she is more than simply a pop sensation, she is a force to be reckoned with, from dominating the stage to crashing the charts. We’re delving into 30 incredible instances where the pop celeb really ruled the game like a beast in this post.
1. Re-Releasing Her Own Music
Swift started releasing re-recordings of her vintage songs in an attempt to reclaim her music and even modernize some of her songs after her “worst-case scenario” occurred (Scooter Braun purchased Swift’s former label and the masters for her first six albums).
2. Friendship Bracelets
Swift’s song “You’re On Your Own, Kid” from the album Midnights featured the lyric, “So make the friendship bracelets, take the moment and taste it.” At her show, fans jumped on this right away and started creating and exchanging friendship bracelets. At her performance, Travis Kelce brought one to give to her, along with his phone number.
3. Easter Eggs in Her Lyrics, Videos, and Clothing
Some say Swift is the ultimate queen of Easter eggs, stating that she has used them to interact with her fans from the start of her career and that they occasionally generate discussion about the meaning behind her subtle clues. Her gold ensemble and sword earrings were interpreted by fans as a sign that she was ready to release her re-recorded version of “Speak Now.” Her “no scooters” sign in her “The Man” video is another frequently mentioned Easter egg.
4. Making a Concert Film
The talented singer created a concert film that provided fans with a similar experience to those who were unable to attend the wildly successful Eras tour, which practically sold out right away. She provided fans entertaining small Easter eggs, such as the price of tickets, which were $19.89 for adults and $13.13 for kids and seniors.
5. Managing Her Exposure
Swift has a talent for spotting when she is overexposed, which is when she feels like people are sick of hearing about her and withdraws from the spotlight a little to make herself less noticeable and make them miss her once more. Her extremely private connection with Joe Alwyn was one of the most noteworthy times.
6. Being Fun and Exciting With Relationships
Swift may disclose a lot or little, depending on the relationship, but she is well-known for discussing her ex-boyfriends in her songs. However, she most likely reached a new height when she publicly supported football player Travis Kelce and vice versa. In addition, her attendance at Kelce’s football games has exposed the NFL to a completely new audience, her fans.
7. Dressing Up as Her “Eras”
Through the “musical eras” of Swift’s life, and there have been many, the Eras tour chronicled her ten albums. It wasn’t only her music, though; her attire, which included anything from glittery bodysuits to fringe and a guitar to voluminous ballgowns, reflected the several stages of her life when she had been performing.
8. Reclaiming Trolling
The blonde singer definitely regains her power when people come for her, from publicly speaking out against other celebrities who treat her cruelly (Kanye and Kim, for example) to reclaiming the narrative when trolls try to overwhelm her (making a flurry of snake emojis from comments a significant part of her identity).
9. Giving Only a Few Interviews
Swift is actually quite private, especially when it comes to interviews with the media. Her current approach is to conduct a few in-depth interviews where she divulges crucial information that her supporters are interested in but otherwise maintains channels of contact open only to her admirers.
10. Identifying Special Numbers
Swifties are familiar with her “numbers”: She was born in 1989, her favorite number is 13 (which she views as her “lucky number”), and 34 (the age she reached after her final Eras tour date of 2023) holds special meaning for her. Fans follow her frequent references to the numbers.
11. Making Her Tours Full Experiences
Attending a Taylor Swift concert is an event in and of itself, as Swift puts her all into putting on a fantastic show with extra entertaining touches (such as new surprise songs every night). Perhaps the most prominent example is a reference to her “Reputation” period, which was characterized by snake insignia (a reference to a tweet by Kim Kardashian).
12. Proving She Writes Her Music
Swift recovered by releasing “Speak Now,” her first full album with sole writing credit after the media criticized her and essentially accused her of not writing her own songs. Her 12th album to reach the top of the Billboard 200 chart, it was also well-received when it was reissued.
13. Being Smart About Streaming
Swift released an essay in the Washington Post claiming that “music is art, and art is important and rare” after abruptly removing all of her songs from Spotify in 2014. Rare and important objects are worth a lot of money. Things that are valuable should be paid for. She has advocated against free streaming; according to reports, she earned $100 million from Spotify in 2023, and her music is now available again.
14. Dealing With the “Dads, Brads, and Chads”
Swift used the famous phrase “Dads, Brads, and Chads” to clarify that she wasn’t concerned about the people being upset with her when irate NFL fans complained that she was too frequently on camera at Kansas City Chiefs games, something that Swift has no control over.
15. Making Nice With “Enemies”
The talented singer has made public reconciliations with some (but not all) of the people she has had “beef” with in the past. Notable celebrities on this list include Katy Perry (in an incredible music video appearance for “You Need to Calm Down”), Taylor Lautner, and Nicki Minaj.
16. Supporting Her Friends in Public
Throughout her lengthy career, Swift has made a ton of friends, including the famous Selena Gomez and Gigi Hadid. She has also publicly supported her best friends, such as by going to Hayley Williams’ wedding with Hayley’s ex or performing on stage with Gomez.
17. Posting Her Own “Pap” Photos
Swift gave an explanation of why she shared bikini photos from a trip in an interview with BBC Radio 1. “I don’t want them to earn $100,000 for following us around.”Come up on the bow of the boat, we’re taking better bikini photos,” we say. Thus, they earn less money on theirs!
18. Giving Great Street Style
When Swift is in New York, she is frequently pictured wearing incredibly stylish attire. As she’s gotten older (and gone through several “eras” in her music), her personal style has changed, and if an item she wears is still for sale, admirers will usually recognize it and purchase it right once.
19. Promoting Physical Album Sales
According to The Telegraph, Swift drove vinyl sales to a 33-year high of six million vinyl units in a single year by treating her physical albums and vinyls as collectors’ goods (both due to their limited edition status and fans’ ability to purchase them in minutes).
20. Being Smart on Social Media
Long before many others did, even in her country days, Swift was using social media to interact directly with her fans and treat them like friends. It’s a significant component of her brand with additional, exclusive content, the occasional live video, some of which are completely unexpected, and thoughtful posting, but not excessive blogging.
21. Supporting Up-and-Coming Musicians
From shouting out a musician to (in the instance of Phoebe Bridgers) becoming close friends, taking her along for a portion of her Eras tour, appearing on a song (“Nothing New”), and becoming actual collaborators, Swift is always supportive of musicians she truly likes.
22. Being Picky About Collaborations
Although Swift doesn’t always do it, the musicians she aligns with say she’s very supportive. Swift can be very astute and picky about who she works with (and doesn’t work with). She even introduced him to her collaborator, Aaron Dessner of The National, and urged them to collaborate, Ed Sheeran told Hollywood Reporter.
23. Hosting Secret Sessions
Swift organized “secret sessions,” selecting fans and supporters by hand and inviting them to a small, private setting (presumably her home) to listen to an album prior to its release for 1989, Reputation, and Lover. She occasionally makes videos and details public after the fact, but it’s top secret.
24. Putting Out Vault Tracks
In case you missed it, Swift will occasionally release “vault songs” or “vault tracks,” which are songs that were “bumped” to a later release date because they didn’t make the original album. These might be songs we haven’t heard before or ones she eventually released, but either way, it’s a cool glimpse into her creative process.
25. Leaning In on Her (Gender-Neutral) Name
In a 2009 Rolling Stone interview, the talented singer revealed that her gender-neutral name was chosen by her astute parents. “My mom thought it was cool that if you got a business card that said ‘Taylor’ you wouldn’t know if it was a guy or a girl,” she added. She has also made reference to this, most notably in the music video and song “The Man.”
26. Swapping Genres
Swift somehow manages to make all of her music sound uniquely her own, even after beginning in country music, moving into pop, and then changing once more to incorporate a variety of genres (such as alternative rock, indie folk, and electro-pop).
27. Sharing Profits and Giving Bonuses
“Swiftonomics,” as Northeastern University has called it, is the term used to describe how Swift’s business choices affect entire economies. During her Eras trip, she also reportedly paid bonuses to her employees, including $100,000 each for the 50 to 80 truck drivers that transport her equipment.
28. Insuring Her Legs
Swift supposedly got her legs insured for $40 million (to limit losses and in case she is hurt), though this has not been proven. Swift later quipped that her cat Meredith owed her $40 million after scratching her leg, demonstrating her willingness to parody stories about herself.
29. Copywriting Her Lyrics
It may be simple for a seller to take a random word, put it on a shirt, and market it as Taylor Swift merchandise because merchandising may be quite profitable. Swift therefore preempted this by stealing lines from her songs, such as “party like it’s 1989,” and “can show you incredible things.”
30. Doing a Netflix Documentary
When Swift decided to film a documentary, Taylor Swift: Miss Americana, it was immediately a must-watch since she shared intimate facts about her life and music and made it available to fans on the well-known streaming service Netflix, right before the pandemic.
