Top 10 Best Taylor Swift Moments of 2024

Taylor Swift has triumphed during many of her thirty-four years, and 2024 was no different. When writers of the notable Billboard Magazine sat down to determine the most influential and talented pop stars of the current centennial, Swift was prime consideration. Citing her record sales, lyrical capabilities, and her immortal influence on fans and the music industry, Billboard named Taylor one of the two greatest cultural icons of the century. She dwarfed titans like Rihanna, Lady Gaga, and Britney Spears, falling to second place only because of a phenomenon named Beyoncé. The honor fittingly came towards the end of her explosive year, marking just another checkmark on her laundry list of extraordinary accomplishments.

Taylor never misses an opportunity to honor her heroes, and one Eras Tour show in Dublin saw her do just that. With music legend Stevie Nicks in the audience, Swift played her song “Clara Bow”, featuring a lyric that references the female rock icon. She prefaced the performance with a humble and heartfelt commendation for her mentor. Swift praised Nicks as an artist, a trailblazer, and also as a trusted friend. The Fleetwood Mac frontwoman was obviously emotional and responded by lovingly recording the performance on her phone. Nicks has reciprocated the admiration before, talking previously about how “You’re on Your Own Kid” helped her grieve for the recent loss of collaborator Christine McVie. Taylor also made sure to play that song during this set.

Sitting before a piano dressed with designs of flowers, Taylor Swift invited performer Hayley Williams to join her for this unforgettable duet. They hadn’t sung together since the “Speak Now” tour, but their strong friendship had clearly never wavered. Their vocals and musical passion were both in sync, and we’re jealous of the crowd that was lucky enough to be in attendance. Williams called Swift her “longest music friend,” and the bond was obvious in this electric matchup. Williams took the final bow after the number, with Taylor clapping along and embracing someone for whom she unquestionably had an immeasurable level of respect. It was a night to excite Swifties and the Paramore fanbase alike.

While musicians are not politicians, their effect on popular culture and the influence of their political opinions is certainly worth noting. After one of the 2024 presidential debates, Taylor posted her support for presidential candidate Kamala Harris in an unforgettable Instagram post. Her words addressed concerns about misinformation and reaffirmed her voting stance, saying that Harris represented her beliefs, and that she was a leader that the country needed. Swift echoed the ideas in her MTV Awards speech, encouraging watchers to vote in the upcoming election. While we can’t say to what degree this endorsement impacted Harris’s campaign, it was definitely memorable to see such a firm stance come from such a public figure.

Taylor’s songs have morphed through the years, changing to reflect the person she was when she wrote them. In Melbourne, she put together this bona fide mashup of songs that encompassed multiple albums and eras. “Getaway Car”, “August” and “The Other Side of the Door” somehow all fit together during this incredibly intimate performance. She seamlessly mixed different themes and albums together. Her audiences couldn’t keep their hands from raising in celebration. That was just one of multiple mashups during Taylor’s year, since she also blended “Our Song” with “Call It What You Want” and “The Black Dog” with “Haunted.” Expert entertainer that she is, Taylor proved in 2024 that she could always find the intelligent and heartfelt connection between her most emotionally expository tracks.

During her Miami appearance on the Eras Tour, Taylor dropped this dynamic wardrobe change that left fans speculating. Draped in an outfit of golden snakes, she strutted the stage in a knockout wardrobe that clearly paid homage to her sixth studio album. Not only was the look amazing, it started a dialogue amongst Swifties about “Reputation”, leaving them to wonder if the gesture was hinting at the next major re-release. While nothing has yet been confirmed, it didn’t really matter at that moment. Taylor’s avant-garde display was striking. It served as a new take on her unflinching acceptance of the “snake” Twitter fiasco, and an unforgettably fashionable reinvention of her darker era.

The romance between Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift was an unignorable sensation of 2024. Cameras excitedly caught their kiss after Kelce’s SuperBowl win, with commenters admiring Taylor's love and support of her man’s victory. But the couple’s greatest moment of the year came when Taylor brought her beau onstage for the first time. The football star fit right in with the world of theater, dressed in a top hat and playing an integral part in the pre-performance for “I Can Do It with a Broken Heart”. He showed true showmanship, sweeping both his and Taylor’s faces with a makeup brush and smiling in a goofy way that drove the crowd nuts. If you weren’t already shipping “Tayvis,” you probably were after this night.

T. Swift’s unique “vampy” red-carpet look was only the beginning of this big night. (xref) Her accolades for “Artist of the Year,” among others, marked several milestones for both her and for the event. She matched Beyoncé’s thirty VMA wins, currently the most of all time. Being a director as significantly as she’s been a musician, she became the most-awarded artist in the “Video of the Year” category, and she humbly thanked creative partner Post Malone. Adorably, she also mentioned receiving applause from boyfriend Travis Kelce each time she would yell “cut!”. She even worked in some important words about the historic date, noting that the night was about more than just her own success. But a success for Taylor, it truly was.

Poetically and tortured, Taylor Swift’s thirteenth Grammy win came for “Midnights” at the 2024 ceremony. Though that album was from 2023, she used this platform to bulldoze the way for her 2024 progression and new artistic contribution to the world. She officially announced the release of “The Tortured Poets Department”, her most recent album. It’s one that’s made an undeniable stamp in the 2024 year. She doubled down with the early-morning announcement that her album actually contained two parts, posting on social media that “TTPD” truly belonged to her fans. She electrified Swifties even more when she added tracks from “Tortured Poets” to her Eras Tour setlist, marking a dramatic and (mostly) welcomed change to the lineup.

It seems that obliterating records ain’t no thang for 2024 Taylor Swift. When she made her eighth appearance at Wembley Stadium, she beat Michael Jackson’s record for the most performances, at that particular venue, in a single tour. Tickets to the Eras shows were some of the most coveted in the past year, but Taylor worked hard to end the road trip’s run at just the right time. In a mythological statement in England’s Anfield Stadium, she officially announced the end of her tour’s live and groundbreaking expedition. The epic finality will never be forgotten. However, Taylor DID continue the legacy by publishing “The Eras Tour Book”, which offers photos, designer drawings, and written words about the concept and production of her revolutionary concert series.


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