Fearless (Taylor Swift song)
"Fearless" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift and the title track of her 2008 second studio album. Swift wrote the song with Liz Rose and Hillary Lindsey while promoting her 2006 self-titled debut album, and she produced it with Nathan Chapman. She placed it first on Fearless's track listing because she thought it encompassed the album's overarching theme; the song's lyrics are about a perfect first date despite its uncertainties. The production is country pop and pop rock and incorporates dynamic guitars. Big Machine Records released "Fearless" to US country radio as the album's fifth and final single on January 4, 2010.
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Single by Taylor Swift | ||||
from the album Fearless | ||||
Released | January 4, 2010 | |||
Recorded | 2008 | |||
Studio | Blackbird (Nashville) | |||
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Length | 4:01 | |||
Label | Big Machine | |||
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"Fearless" on YouTube |
Music critics praised the production and lyrics of "Fearless" for portraying earnest adolescent feelings that appealed to a broad audience. In the United States, the single peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The song charted in Canada and Spain and was included in the set list of Swift's first headlining tour, the Fearless Tour (2009–2010). Footage from the tour were used in the music video for "Fearless", released on February 17, 2010. After a 2019 dispute regarding the ownership of Swift's back catalog, she re-recorded the song and released it as "Fearless (Taylor's Version)" for her 2021 re-recorded album of Fearless.