Top 10 Beloved Taylor Swift Music Videos

Well, doesn’t Taylor’s t-shirt say it all? For all you Ms. Mojoholics yet to reach the age of 22, here’s what it’s like: you feel experienced and ready for the world yet revel in the joys of youth. And for “22,” Taylor gave us retro visuals for a feel-good video that touches on good times, courtesy of a stripped-down style. In essence, the production displays a polished woman that still knows how to get buckwild every once in a while, as Taylor served up a definitive party video celebrating the essentials of life, which fans adore for its sweet simplicity.

While Taylor approached “22” with a sense of nostalgia, this music video directed by Declan Whitebloom conveys an urgent message, albeit in the most light-hearted of ways. On one hand, Taylor shows off her classic Hollywood glamor and charm, but rather than going over the top, she presents several narratives that explore the central theme: bullying. The concept of “Mean” surely connects with younger Swifties who experience such troubles, however Taylor also examines her country roots with the old-timey, down-home production. It’s a gentle video, sure…but it’s gentle AND fierce. That’s how Taylor gets down.

Ah, love - exciting and new - the feeling that inspires teenagers to imagine fairy tales and long walks through the forest. Well, for this Roman White-directed music video, Taylor delivered the goods with a Tarantino-like narrative but without all the blood and gore, which might’ve been a bit awkward, yeah? This is a love story through and through, and with Toby Hemingway as her fellow frolicker in the sun, Taylor unleashed her good vibes towards Swifty Nation, and her uplifting spirit was met with approval.

Now THIS is the music video that gave us Taylor Tarantino aka Catastrophe. Inspired by a purported feud with Katy Perry, the Joseph Kahn-directed “Bad Blood” features Tay Tay at her most snarliest, and you know what? She brought on a few friends for the experience, including Compton’s own Kendrick Lamar. Here’s what happens in “Bad Blood” – Taylor kills it and looks damn good, y’all. Back in the day, you probably never could’ve imagined a futuristic Taylor blowing stuff up, but hey, this is what happens when you piss our girl off. Watch out, ‘cause Taylor Swift will roundhouse your ass under the right set of circumstances.

From “Bad Blood” to feeling all kinds of feels. Yep, this is the song that launched Taylor into the realm of superstardom, and upon the premiere, even the most hardened of music fans were probably thinking, “damn, that girl got some talent.” As a period piece music video, the only thing that seems to be missing is Keira Knightley, but other than that, “Love Story” draws on the concept of epic romance to give us young Taylor looking out at the world with a pair of hopeful eyes. From the lighting to the staging to the style, this video directed by Trey Fanjoy hits all the right beats and beautifully complements the timeless lyrics.

If you’re dating Taylor Swift, there’s always the unspoken threat of creative retaliation, and after the singer broke up with the dreamy Jake Gyllenhaal, she produced a visual zinger with an unforgettable message. As a whole, Taylor pretty much lays the smack down her ex, and by wearing her jammies and prancing around with an “aw shucks” demeanor, the underlying subtext emerges: Taylor Swift will make fun of you mercilessly and make everybody love her in the process. Well, perhaps there’s more to the story, but as a stand-alone video, Taylor essentially told her exes to have a Coke and a smile and shut the hell up. Oh, and this Declan Whitebloom production was the first of its kind to be shot in 4K. Mic…dropped.

Sometimes, you just gotta twerk it out, baby. And with this satirical video production guided by the one and only Mark Romanek, Taylor poked fun at all the Internet trolls of the world, all the while shaking dat booty and dropping dem bows. From scene to scene, each featuring a unique get-up, Taylor just seems to be having a ball, which makes “Shake It Off” so much fun to watch. Of course, there’s a timely message behind it all, and if you can get through each day by shaking off the haters and maintaining a positive attitude, then why not celebrate the feeling?

Over the years, Taylor Swift has proven capable of shutting down the competition with simple yet epic video productions – for example, our last entry “Shake It Off” - but for this project, Taylor unleashed a cinematic monstrosity in conjunction with frequent Rihanna collaborator Anthony Mandler. Centered around her break-up with Harry Styles, Taylor opens the show with some existential narration, thus setting the stage for an urban drama in which she roams the outdoors and hits the club. Aesthetically speaking, this is one helluva video, complete with metaphorical visual landscapes.

Kubrickian and psychotic in the most beautiful way, this Joseph Kahn-directed video originated due to the media’s portrayal of Taylor Swift as the unstable girlfriend looking for material to spark her next hit. And hey, who are we to judge? All we know is that Taylor wears her broken heart on her sleeve and teams up with top-notch directors to create some of the best music videos of today. And this is one of them, with all of its dynamic symmetry, vogue-ish style and crazy energy that perfectly accentuate the song itself. When it was all said and done, “Blank Space” became VEVO’s most popular clip of all-time, and Taylor essentially said “Boom, bitches.”

Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.

- “Wildest Dreams”
1989 (2014)

- “Style”
1989 (2014)

- “Back to December”
Speak Now (2010)

- “Everything Has Changed” feat. Ed Sheeran
Red (2012)

- “Teardrops on My Guitar”
Taylor Swift (2006)

- “Ours”
Speak Now (2010)

Regardless of whether or not you like Taylor Swift’s music, the fact remains that she’s one of the most influential artists of our time. But with that being said, Tay was still relatively unknown when this Roman White video premiered. Of course that all changed, largely in part to the song’s central theme and the singer’s performance as just another girl feeling all those feelings that love affords. And so, it’s only natural that “You Belong with Me” became one of the most beloved Taylor Swift music videos, as it premiered at a unique time in the young singer’s life when she conveyed a sense of innocence while displaying her undeniable, and would-be iconic, persona.

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