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==Background==
==Background==
When Swift was first signed to [[Big Machine Records]], it was a new and extremely small [[record label]], the smallest in [[Nashville, Tennessee]], that consisted of approximately twelve employees<ref name="sessionsinterview">{{cite web|url=http://music.aol.ca/article/taylor-swift-sessions-interview/462880/|title=Taylor Swift Sessions Interview|first=Melinda|last=Newman|date=December 19, 2008|work=[[AOL]]|publisher=[[Time Warner]]|accessdate=March 25, 2011}}</ref> and her as the only signed artist.<ref name="cutbycut">{{cite web|url=http://www.bigmachinerecords.com/taylorswift/index.cfm?id=110 |title=Cut By But |first=Taylor |last=Swift |authorlink=Taylor Swift |work=''Bigmachinerecords.com'' |publisher=[[Big Machine Records]] |accessdate=March 12, 2010 |archivedate=April 3, 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100403025349/http://www.bigmachinerecords.com/taylorswift/index.cfm?id=110 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> At some point, Swift realized that it would be more difficult for her to achieve success through a small label, than in a larger label,<ref name="cutbycut" /> constricting their contacts and making it nearly impossible to embark on concert tours and have presenter or performer slots on award shows.<ref name="sessionsinterview" /> In addition, as the only signed artist, she could not ask for favors and only had herself to encourage the hope that scenarios would eventually change. Swift described the scenario as an "uphill climb"<ref name="cutbycut" /> and said, "There was this moment where I sat there and was like, ‘When are we going to get a fighting chance? We’re the smallest record label in Nashville, but we want this really bad.’"<ref name="sessionsinterview" /> After reassuring to herself that it would be different in the future, she wrote the beginning of "Change".<ref name="cutbycut" /> She let the track sit for a while, waiting for a remarkable event to trigger its completion.<ref name="gactv">{{cite web|url=http://www.gactv.com/gac/nw_headlines/article/0,3034,gac_26063_5922159_,00.html|title= Taylor Swift’s Olympic Moment|date=August 13, 2008|work=[[Great American Country]]|publisher=[[Scripps Networks Interactive]]|accessdate=March 26, 2011}}</ref> She then completed the track the day after she won the Horizon Award at the 2007 [[Country Music Association Awards]] and saw [[Scott Borchetta]], the president of Big Machine Records, crying.<ref name="sessionsinterview" /> "That’s when I finished [it], because I knew I couldn’t finish it until something like that happened. It was absolutely the most amazing night of my life, getting to see the emotion of all the people who worked so hard for me."<ref name="gactv" />
When Swift was first signed to [[Big Machine Records]], it was a new and extremely small [[record label]], the smallest in [[Nashville, Tennessee]], that consisted of approximately twelve employees<ref name="sessionsinterview">{{cite web|url=http://music.aol.ca/article/taylor-swift-sessions-interview/462880/|title=Taylor Swift Sessions Interview|first=Melinda|last=Newman|date=December 19, 2008|work=[[AOL]]|publisher=[[Time Warner]]|accessdate=March 25, 2011}}</ref> and her as the only signed artist.<ref name="cutbycut">{{cite web|url=http://www.bigmachinerecords.com/taylorswift/index.cfm?id=110 |title=Cut By But |first=Taylor |last=Swift |authorlink=Taylor Swift |work=''Bigmachinerecords.com'' |publisher=[[Big Machine Records]] |accessdate=March 12, 2010 |archivedate=April 3, 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100403025349/http://www.bigmachinerecords.com/taylorswift/index.cfm?id=110 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> At some point, Swift realized that it would be more difficult for her to achieve success through a small label, than in a larger label,<ref name="cutbycut" /> constricting their contacts and making it nearly impossible to embark on concert tours and have presenter or performer slots on award shows.<ref name="sessionsinterview" /> In addition, as the only signed artist, she could not ask for favors and only had herself to encourage the hope that scenarios would eventually change. Swift described the scenario as an "uphill climb"<ref name="cutbycut" /> and said, "There was this moment where I sat there and was like, ‘When are we going to get a fighting chance? We’re the smallest record label in Nashville, but we want this really bad.’"<ref name="sessionsinterview" /> After reassuring to herself that it would be different in the future, she wrote the beginning of "Change".<ref name="cutbycut" /> She let the track sit for a while, waiting for a remarkable event to trigger its completion.<ref name="gactv">{{cite web|url=http://www.gactv.com/gac/nw_headlines/article/0,3034,gac_26063_5922159_,00.html|title=Taylor Swift’s Olympic Moment|date=August 13, 2008|work=[[Great American Country]]|publisher=[[Scripps Networks Interactive]]|accessdate=March 26, 2011|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20130102225113/http://www.gactv.com/gac/nw_headlines/article/0,3034,gac_26063_5922159_,00.html|archivedate=January 2, 2013|df=}}</ref> She then completed the track the day after she won the Horizon Award at the 2007 [[Country Music Association Awards]] and saw [[Scott Borchetta]], the president of Big Machine Records, crying.<ref name="sessionsinterview" /> "That’s when I finished [it], because I knew I couldn’t finish it until something like that happened. It was absolutely the most amazing night of my life, getting to see the emotion of all the people who worked so hard for me."<ref name="gactv" />


The song was recorded in December 2007, when she recognized it applied to more scenarios and had a "bigger meaning" than originally.<ref name="dvd">{{cite video|people=Taylor Swift|title=[[Fearless (Taylor Swift album)|Fearless]] ''(Target Exclusive DVD)''|date=2008|publisher=[[Big Machine Records]]|medium=Recording "Change"}}</ref> American television network [[National Broadcasting Company]] (NBC) had asked Swift to perform at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing, China]]. However, an appearance could not be scheduled because Swift was touring at the time. Instead, Swift's father suggested using "Change" as a [[theme (music)|theme]] for the event.<ref name="gactv" /> Therefore, "Change" was used during NBC's daily video highlights in August 2008, prior to the release of ''Fearless''.<ref name="cmtolympics">{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/news-in-brief/1592296/taylor-swifts-olympics-song-on-itunes-friday.jhtml|title=Taylor Swift's Olympics Song on iTunes Friday|date=August 6, 2008|work=[[Country Music Television|CMT]]|publisher=[[Viacom]]|accessdate=March 25, 2011}}</ref> "I wrote the song ‘Change’ as an underdog story. It’s kind of crazy to think that the Olympics chose this as one of the songs to play during the Olympic Games", Swift commented.<ref name="sessionsinterview" /> It was included on the ''[[AT&T Team USA Soundtrack]]'' (2008).<ref name="post">{{cite news|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/06/AR2008080602916.html|title=Mobile Content Bits: AT&T Team USA Soundtrack; MediaFLO NASCAR; T-Mobile 3G; VH1's Scandalist|last=Kapko|first=Matt|date=7 August 2008|work=[[The Washington Post]]|accessdate=21 September 2009}}</ref> The song was released as a [[promotional recording|promotional single]] on the [[iTunes Store]] on August 8, 2008. All proceeds were donated to the [[United States at the Olympics|United States Olympic team]].<ref name="cmtolympics" />
The song was recorded in December 2007, when she recognized it applied to more scenarios and had a "bigger meaning" than originally.<ref name="dvd">{{cite video|people=Taylor Swift|title=[[Fearless (Taylor Swift album)|Fearless]] ''(Target Exclusive DVD)''|date=2008|publisher=[[Big Machine Records]]|medium=Recording "Change"}}</ref> American television network [[National Broadcasting Company]] (NBC) had asked Swift to perform at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing, China]]. However, an appearance could not be scheduled because Swift was touring at the time. Instead, Swift's father suggested using "Change" as a [[theme (music)|theme]] for the event.<ref name="gactv" /> Therefore, "Change" was used during NBC's daily video highlights in August 2008, prior to the release of ''Fearless''.<ref name="cmtolympics">{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/news-in-brief/1592296/taylor-swifts-olympics-song-on-itunes-friday.jhtml|title=Taylor Swift's Olympics Song on iTunes Friday|date=August 6, 2008|work=[[Country Music Television|CMT]]|publisher=[[Viacom]]|accessdate=March 25, 2011}}</ref> "I wrote the song ‘Change’ as an underdog story. It’s kind of crazy to think that the Olympics chose this as one of the songs to play during the Olympic Games", Swift commented.<ref name="sessionsinterview" /> It was included on the ''[[AT&T Team USA Soundtrack]]'' (2008).<ref name="post">{{cite news|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/06/AR2008080602916.html|title=Mobile Content Bits: AT&T Team USA Soundtrack; MediaFLO NASCAR; T-Mobile 3G; VH1's Scandalist|last=Kapko|first=Matt|date=7 August 2008|work=[[The Washington Post]]|accessdate=21 September 2009}}</ref> The song was released as a [[promotional recording|promotional single]] on the [[iTunes Store]] on August 8, 2008. All proceeds were donated to the [[United States at the Olympics|United States Olympic team]].<ref name="cmtolympics" />
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==Live performances==
==Live performances==
Swift has performed the track on the [[AOL Sessions]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://music.aol.com/sessions/taylor-swift-white-horse-sessions/|title=Taylor Swift, 'White Horse' (Sessions)|work=[[AOL]]|publisher=[[Time Warner]]|accessdate=March 17, 2011}}</ref> Since, Swift has performed the track at the Studio 330 Sessions,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/videos/studio-330-sessions/taylor-swift/422333/change.jhtml|title=Taylor Swift – Change (Studio 330 Sessions)|work=CMT|publisher=Viacom|accessdate=April 17, 2010}}</ref> the 2009 [[CMA Music Festival]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gactv.com/gac/nw_headlines/article/0,,GAC_26063_5944079,00.html|title=Taylor Swift "Belongs" on GAC|date=June 15, 2009|work=[[Great American Country]]|publisher=[[Scripps Networks Interactive]]|accessdate=April 17, 2010}}</ref> the 2009 [[V Festival]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/news/nme/43140|accessdate=April 17, 2010|title=Oasis and Killers to headline V Festival|date=March 2, 2009|work=[[NME|The New Musical Express]]|publisher=[[IPC Media]]}}</ref> and the Australian charity concert Sydney [[Sound Relief]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soundrelief.com.au/sydlineup.php|accessdate=April 17, 2010|work=''Soundrelief.com.au''|publisher=[[Sound Relief]]|title=Sydney Relief: Sydney Info: Line-Up}}</ref> Swift's first televised performance of "Change" was at the 2010 [[Academy of Country Music Awards]], where she, donning a sparkly evening gown, sang on an elevator suspended from the crowd. She then came down, where she was joined by a teenage choir, and finished the performance by surfing the crowd.<ref name="popmatters2" /> Swift performed "Change" on the first North American leg of the [[Fearless Tour]]. During the performances, Swift wore a sparkly silver and black dress with black, leather boots. She noted, "It's been a tough year", and commenced singing throughout the stage as images of victims of economic and natural disasters were projected on the video screens. As the song approximated, its last refrain, she said, "Things turn back around." Then, scenes of triumph appeared on the video screens.<ref name="hollywoodreporter">{{cite web|url=http://login.vnuemedia.com/hr/music-reviews/concert-review...or-swift-1003976509.story|title=Taylor Swift at Staples Center -- Concert Review|date=May 26, 2009|first=Craig|last=Rosen|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|publisher=Global Media|accessdate=May 19, 2010}}</ref> Craig Rosen of ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' attended the May 22, 2009 concert in [[Los Angeles, California]] at the [[Staples Center]] and commented, "It was overly simplistic and a bit naive, but still hard not to be moved."<ref name="hollywoodreporter" /> Jon Pareles of ''[[The New York Times]]'' said Swift offered the audience with optimistic thinking with the performance in the August 27, 2009 concert at [[Madison Square Garden]] in [[New York City]].<ref name="nytimes">{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/29/arts/music/29swift.html?_r=1|title=She’s a Little Bit Country, a Little Bit Angry|first=Jon|last=Pareles|date=August 28, 2009|work=[[The New York Times]]|publisher=The New York Times Company|accessdate=March 13, 2011}}</ref>
Swift has performed the track on the [[AOL Sessions]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://music.aol.com/sessions/taylor-swift-white-horse-sessions/|title=Taylor Swift, 'White Horse' (Sessions)|work=[[AOL]]|publisher=[[Time Warner]]|accessdate=March 17, 2011}}</ref> Since, Swift has performed the track at the Studio 330 Sessions,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/videos/studio-330-sessions/taylor-swift/422333/change.jhtml|title=Taylor Swift – Change (Studio 330 Sessions)|work=CMT|publisher=Viacom|accessdate=April 17, 2010}}</ref> the 2009 [[CMA Music Festival]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gactv.com/gac/nw_headlines/article/0,,GAC_26063_5944079,00.html|title=Taylor Swift "Belongs" on GAC|date=June 15, 2009|work=[[Great American Country]]|publisher=[[Scripps Networks Interactive]]|accessdate=April 17, 2010|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20121205000354/http://www.gactv.com/gac/nw_headlines/article/0,,GAC_26063_5944079,00.html|archivedate=December 5, 2012|df=}}</ref> the 2009 [[V Festival]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/news/nme/43140|accessdate=April 17, 2010|title=Oasis and Killers to headline V Festival|date=March 2, 2009|work=[[NME|The New Musical Express]]|publisher=[[IPC Media]]}}</ref> and the Australian charity concert Sydney [[Sound Relief]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soundrelief.com.au/sydlineup.php|accessdate=April 17, 2010|work=''Soundrelief.com.au''|publisher=[[Sound Relief]]|title=Sydney Relief: Sydney Info: Line-Up|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100123163840/http://www.soundrelief.com.au/sydlineup.php|archivedate=January 23, 2010|df=}}</ref> Swift's first televised performance of "Change" was at the 2010 [[Academy of Country Music Awards]], where she, donning a sparkly evening gown, sang on an elevator suspended from the crowd. She then came down, where she was joined by a teenage choir, and finished the performance by surfing the crowd.<ref name="popmatters2" /> Swift performed "Change" on the first North American leg of the [[Fearless Tour]]. During the performances, Swift wore a sparkly silver and black dress with black, leather boots. She noted, "It's been a tough year", and commenced singing throughout the stage as images of victims of economic and natural disasters were projected on the video screens. As the song approximated, its last refrain, she said, "Things turn back around." Then, scenes of triumph appeared on the video screens.<ref name="hollywoodreporter">{{cite web|url=http://login.vnuemedia.com/hr/music-reviews/concert-review...or-swift-1003976509.story|title=Taylor Swift at Staples Center -- Concert Review|date=May 26, 2009|first=Craig|last=Rosen|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|publisher=Global Media|accessdate=May 19, 2010}}</ref> Craig Rosen of ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' attended the May 22, 2009 concert in [[Los Angeles, California]] at the [[Staples Center]] and commented, "It was overly simplistic and a bit naive, but still hard not to be moved."<ref name="hollywoodreporter" /> Jon Pareles of ''[[The New York Times]]'' said Swift offered the audience with optimistic thinking with the performance in the August 27, 2009 concert at [[Madison Square Garden]] in [[New York City]].<ref name="nytimes">{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/29/arts/music/29swift.html?_r=1|title=She’s a Little Bit Country, a Little Bit Angry|first=Jon|last=Pareles|date=August 28, 2009|work=[[The New York Times]]|publisher=The New York Times Company|accessdate=March 13, 2011}}</ref>


==Track listings==
==Track listings==

Revision as of 19:50, 2 August 2017

"Change"
Song

"Change" is a song performed by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. Swift self-penned the song and co-produced it alongside Nathan Chapman. The song was released on August 8, 2008, with all proceeds being donated to the United States Olympic team. "Change" was written about Swift's hopes and aspirations in regards to succeeding, although being signed to the smallest record label in Nashville, Tennessee. The track was later chosen as one of the themes for the 2008 Summer Olympics and was included on the AT&T Team USA Soundtrack, which was released August 7, 2008.[1] The song was later included on Swift's second studio album Fearless, which was released in November 2008. "Change" is musically pop rock and uses divergent string instruments. Lyrically, it speaks of overcoming obstacles and achieving victory.

It received mixed reviews from music critics and was able to debut and peak at number ten on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Swift's first song to reach the top ten on the chart. The music video for "Change" was directed by Shawn Robbins and features Swift performing with a band in a ballroom. An alternate version of the video features footage of the United States Olympic team at the 2008 Summer Olympics. The song was performed during Swift's first headlining tour, the Fearless Tour in 2009.

Background

When Swift was first signed to Big Machine Records, it was a new and extremely small record label, the smallest in Nashville, Tennessee, that consisted of approximately twelve employees[2] and her as the only signed artist.[3] At some point, Swift realized that it would be more difficult for her to achieve success through a small label, than in a larger label,[3] constricting their contacts and making it nearly impossible to embark on concert tours and have presenter or performer slots on award shows.[2] In addition, as the only signed artist, she could not ask for favors and only had herself to encourage the hope that scenarios would eventually change. Swift described the scenario as an "uphill climb"[3] and said, "There was this moment where I sat there and was like, ‘When are we going to get a fighting chance? We’re the smallest record label in Nashville, but we want this really bad.’"[2] After reassuring to herself that it would be different in the future, she wrote the beginning of "Change".[3] She let the track sit for a while, waiting for a remarkable event to trigger its completion.[4] She then completed the track the day after she won the Horizon Award at the 2007 Country Music Association Awards and saw Scott Borchetta, the president of Big Machine Records, crying.[2] "That’s when I finished [it], because I knew I couldn’t finish it until something like that happened. It was absolutely the most amazing night of my life, getting to see the emotion of all the people who worked so hard for me."[4]

The song was recorded in December 2007, when she recognized it applied to more scenarios and had a "bigger meaning" than originally.[5] American television network National Broadcasting Company (NBC) had asked Swift to perform at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. However, an appearance could not be scheduled because Swift was touring at the time. Instead, Swift's father suggested using "Change" as a theme for the event.[4] Therefore, "Change" was used during NBC's daily video highlights in August 2008, prior to the release of Fearless.[6] "I wrote the song ‘Change’ as an underdog story. It’s kind of crazy to think that the Olympics chose this as one of the songs to play during the Olympic Games", Swift commented.[2] It was included on the AT&T Team USA Soundtrack (2008).[1] The song was released as a promotional single on the iTunes Store on August 8, 2008. All proceeds were donated to the United States Olympic team.[6]

Composition

The duration of "Change" is four minutes and forty six seconds.[7] Alexis Petridis of The Guardian described the song's genre as a "kind of orthodontically perfect pop rock". He said the most country part of the song were lyrics that referenced Catholicism with the word "hallelujah".[8] It is set in common time and has a moderate tempo of 100 beats per minute.[9] It is written in the key of F major and Swift's vocals span one octave, from F3 to B♭4.[9] They were described to have a nasal tone when using her voice above mezzo forte.[10] It follows the chord progression F–F/E–Dm–B♭.[9] "Change" relies on a string-swathed instrumentation.[11]

The lyrics of "Change" speak of overcoming obstacles and achieving triumph,[12] while instilling hope in oneself.[13] It centers around the concept of surpassing others' expectations and the limitations they set out. The song turns the notion of fearlessness into a movement that is not specified.[14] Dave Heaton of PopMatters noted the lyric "I believe in whatever you do" meant Swift was unconcerned with the specifics of the cause. He presumed it was a universal message or was about changing the traditions of country music sound and defying the expectations of what country artists can achieve with their careers.[14] Jody Rosen of Rolling Stone believed the lyrics addressed political issues.[11]

Swift performing "Change" in the Houston Rodeo

Critical reception

The song received generally mixed reviews from contemporary critics. Jonathan Keefe of Slant Magazine was unimpressed by Swift's vocals, describing them as unpleasant and thin. Keefe added that her voice often cracked and, therefore, prevented the song from becoming an anthem.[10] Jody Rosen of Rolling Stone magazine considered the track to be vague.[11] Dave Heaton of PopMatters compared "Change" and Swift's "Long Live", both which ended Fearless and Speak Now (2010), respectively. He stated, "There’s something really generic about the song[s], but that quality becomes the cornerstone of an anthem."[13] Heaton also commented that the song was appealing to multiple audiences, as long as they felt restrained by any scenario.[14]

Commercial performance

On the week ending August 30, 2008, "Change" debuted at its peak position of number ten on the Billboard Hot 100, selling over 131,000 digital downloads, making it Swift's best-charting song at the time and first top ten appearance.[15] In the following week, the song descended to number forty[16] and then number one-hundred on the Billboard Hot 100, marking its third and last week on the chart.[17] The song is one of thirteen songs from Fearless charted within the top forty of the Billboard Hot 100, breaking the record for the most top forty entries from a single album.[18] "Change" also peaked at number fifty-seven on the Hot Country Songs chart on the week ending August 30, 2008.[19] The track also peaked at number twenty-one on the now-defunct Pop 100 chart.[20]

Music video

File:Taylor Swift - Change music video.jpg
Swift in the music video for "Change"

The accompanying music video for "Change" was directed by Shawn Robbins. It was filmed at the ballroom in the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Indianapolis, Indiana.[21] The video commences with a shot of a stained glass window. It then transitions to Swift, clothed by a white cocktail dress and black cowboy boots, performing alongside a backup band in an empty ballroom. The band members dressed semi-casual and played the instruments bass, drums, and various guitars. As the video progresses, Swift is seeing singing and dancing. Cut-scenes feature close-ups of Swift in another setting, clothed by another white cocktail dress and surrounded by hot pink, white, and blue twinkling lights in a black background. The video concludes with Swift turning back and walking toward the backup band. An alternate version of the video features footage from United States Olympic team at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[21] Both versions of the music video premiered on NBC.com in August 2008.[21] To date, the video has over 41 million views on YouTube.

Live performances

Swift has performed the track on the AOL Sessions.[22] Since, Swift has performed the track at the Studio 330 Sessions,[23] the 2009 CMA Music Festival,[24] the 2009 V Festival,[25] and the Australian charity concert Sydney Sound Relief.[26] Swift's first televised performance of "Change" was at the 2010 Academy of Country Music Awards, where she, donning a sparkly evening gown, sang on an elevator suspended from the crowd. She then came down, where she was joined by a teenage choir, and finished the performance by surfing the crowd.[14] Swift performed "Change" on the first North American leg of the Fearless Tour. During the performances, Swift wore a sparkly silver and black dress with black, leather boots. She noted, "It's been a tough year", and commenced singing throughout the stage as images of victims of economic and natural disasters were projected on the video screens. As the song approximated, its last refrain, she said, "Things turn back around." Then, scenes of triumph appeared on the video screens.[27] Craig Rosen of The Hollywood Reporter attended the May 22, 2009 concert in Los Angeles, California at the Staples Center and commented, "It was overly simplistic and a bit naive, but still hard not to be moved."[27] Jon Pareles of The New York Times said Swift offered the audience with optimistic thinking with the performance in the August 27, 2009 concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City.[28]

Track listings

  • Digital download[29]
  1. "Change" (Album Version) – 4:43

Charts

Chart (2008) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[30] 10
US Billboard Pop 100[20] 21
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[31] 57

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[32] Gold 500,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b Kapko, Matt (7 August 2008). "Mobile Content Bits: AT&T Team USA Soundtrack; MediaFLO NASCAR; T-Mobile 3G; VH1's Scandalist". The Washington Post. Retrieved 21 September 2009.
  2. ^ a b c d e Newman, Melinda (December 19, 2008). "Taylor Swift Sessions Interview". AOL. Time Warner. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
  3. ^ a b c d Swift, Taylor. "Cut By But". Bigmachinerecords.com. Big Machine Records. Archived from the original on April 3, 2010. Retrieved March 12, 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ a b c "Taylor Swift's Olympic Moment". Great American Country. Scripps Networks Interactive. August 13, 2008. Archived from the original on January 2, 2013. Retrieved March 26, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ Taylor Swift (2008). Fearless (Target Exclusive DVD) (Recording "Change"). Big Machine Records.
  6. ^ a b "Taylor Swift's Olympics Song on iTunes Friday". CMT. Viacom. August 6, 2008. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
  7. ^ "Fearless - Taylor Swift". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 28, 2010.
  8. ^ Petridis, Alexis (March 6, 2009). "Pop review: Taylor Swift: Fearless". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved March 21, 2011.
  9. ^ a b c "Digital sheet music – Taylor Swift – Change". Musicnotes.com. Alfred Publishing. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  10. ^ a b Keefe, Jonathan (November 16, 2008). "Taylor Swift: Fearless". Slant Magazine. Retrieved March 8, 2011.
  11. ^ a b c Rosen, Jody (November 13, 2008). "Taylor Swift - Fearless". Rolling Stone. Jann Wenner. Retrieved March 21, 2010.
  12. ^ "Taylor Swift offers "Change" for Olympics, wins Teen Choice award". Country Standard Time. August 6, 2008. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
  13. ^ a b Heaton, Dave (November 30, 2010). "Taylor Swift: Speak Now". PopMatters. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
  14. ^ a b c d Heaton, Dave (May 10, 2010). "So, Taylor Swift, How Far Do You Wanna Go?". PopMatters. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
  15. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (August 21, 2008). "Rihanna Fends Off Archuleta Atop Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
  16. ^ "Hot 100 - Week of September 6, 2008". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
  17. ^ "Hot 100 - Week of September 13, 2008". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
  18. ^ Pietroluongo, Silvio (November 12, 2009). "Rihanna's 'Roulette' Lands In Hot 100's Top 10". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved January 3, 2010.
  19. ^ "Country Songs - Week of August 30, 2008". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
  20. ^ a b "Taylor Swift - Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
  21. ^ a b c "Top 10 Taylor Swift Videos". AOL. Time Warner. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
  22. ^ "Taylor Swift, 'White Horse' (Sessions)". AOL. Time Warner. Retrieved March 17, 2011.
  23. ^ "Taylor Swift – Change (Studio 330 Sessions)". CMT. Viacom. Retrieved April 17, 2010.
  24. ^ "Taylor Swift "Belongs" on GAC". Great American Country. Scripps Networks Interactive. June 15, 2009. Archived from the original on December 5, 2012. Retrieved April 17, 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  25. ^ "Oasis and Killers to headline V Festival". The New Musical Express. IPC Media. March 2, 2009. Retrieved April 17, 2010.
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