It’s undeniable: 2023 was the year of Taylor Swift. The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter came back stronger than a 90s trend, owning the zeitgeist with a record-smashing tour, new albums and a concert film that threatened to upend decades of Hollywood precedent. But there’s more.
It all started with the release of “Midnights,” Swift’s 10th album, in October 2022. First single “Anti-Hero” grew and grew and eventually dominated radio for an entire calendar year, all the while Swift plotted her stadium tour, “The Eras Tour,” which literally boosted the economy. Swift was everywhere. Even reality-competition series “Dancing With the Stars” and “The Voice” hosted their own Swift-themed nights to get in on the action, and the NFL co-opted her Taylor’s Version trademark for goodness’ sake!
Swift also notched two more rerecorded albums this year in her journey to reclaim the rights to her songwriting.