Speak Now
by Taylor Swift
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  1. longjetty7
    Jul 21, 2016
    4
    Speak Now is a step up from Taylor's previous two albums. There's a bit more creativity and the lyrics are sometimes pretty good (albeit still sappy), and for the most part it flows nicely. I guess if you're into country music this would be a decent enough album. That being said, this still really isn't my style of music. It's just so basic, so inoffensive, so corny. It's certainly aSpeak Now is a step up from Taylor's previous two albums. There's a bit more creativity and the lyrics are sometimes pretty good (albeit still sappy), and for the most part it flows nicely. I guess if you're into country music this would be a decent enough album. That being said, this still really isn't my style of music. It's just so basic, so inoffensive, so corny. It's certainly a pleasant and fairly consistent album, but I have absolutely no desire to listen to it again.… Expand
  2. RK13
    Jul 13, 2017
    10
    Once again, Swift has produced an impeccable work of art. The best songs on the album are iconic in Swift's career. Back to December pulls on the heartstrings of the listener. Even the tracks which are not as good, still remain better than the generic music of 2010.
  3. NolanLundgaard
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    Speak Now by Taylor Swift: 9.14

    Mine: 1 :) Sparks Fly: 1 :) Back To December: 1 Speak Now: 1 Dear John: 0.75 Mean: 1 :) The Story Of Us: 1 :) Never Grow Up: 1 Enchanted: 1 :) Better Than Revenge: 1 :) Innocent: 1 Haunted: 1 :) Last Kiss: 0.5 Long Live: 1 Ours: 1 If This Was A Movie: 1 :) Superman: 1 16.25/17 ~ .956 -> 9.14 For an artist with my ratings, it is    Speak Now by Taylor Swift: 9.14

    Mine: 1 :)
    Sparks Fly: 1 :)
    Back To December: 1
    Speak Now: 1
    Dear John: 0.75
    Mean: 1 :)
    The Story Of Us: 1 :)
    Never Grow Up: 1
    Enchanted: 1 :)
    Better Than Revenge: 1 :)
    Innocent: 1
    Haunted: 1 :)
    Last Kiss: 0.5
    Long Live: 1
    Ours: 1
    If This Was A Movie: 1 :)
    Superman: 1

    16.25/17 ~ .956 -> 9.14

    For an artist with my ratings, it is extremely hard to get an album into the “nine” range. So far, I have reviewed six of Taylor Swift’s seven albums, and not one, not two, but three of hers have reached this point. Only nine albums have gotten a score higher than a 8.00, and Swift has three in that range. This just reflects Swift’s ability to write amazing music. Speak Now got a score of 9.14, the second best I have reviewed after Swift’s earlier release, Fearless. This is well-earned, too. As always, Swift demonstrates her music-writing capability by blowing it out of the water with Speak Now. Mine, Mean, The Story Of Us, and Enchanted are some of my all time favorite songs, and a lot of material from Swift’s third album is near this quality. I don’t really have any complaints. Last Kiss might have been a little lackluster but even that wasn’t horrible, as I really liked its lyrics. All in all, I had an amazing time listening to Speak Now and I am sad that there is only one album from Taylor Swift I have not reviewed yet, meaning I am almost done listening to different material from her. I really enjoy Swift’s music and everyone who loves good music will too. Highlights: Mine, Sparks Fly, Back To December, Speak Now, Mean, The Story Of Us, Never Grow Up, Enchanted, Better Than Revenge, Innocent, Haunted, Long Live, Ours, and Superman.    … Expand
  4. Wael
    Sep 7, 2014
    10
    Hands down. This is the best album Taylor Swift has ever put out. Just the fact that she wrote, composed and produced every single track on it is extremely impressive. This album is everything you could ask for being a country-pop influenced album, but I think the most important thing about it is that its lyrics are so deep diverse. Swift goes from singing about love on 'Mine' to break-upHands down. This is the best album Taylor Swift has ever put out. Just the fact that she wrote, composed and produced every single track on it is extremely impressive. This album is everything you could ask for being a country-pop influenced album, but I think the most important thing about it is that its lyrics are so deep diverse. Swift goes from singing about love on 'Mine' to break-up on 'Haunted' to dismissing critics on 'Mean' to singing about her crew and her band on 'Long Live' to childhood about 'Never Grow Up' and lots more. I'm tellin' you: this album has everything. Love it. Every single track shines in its way and they're all standouts. This album is proof, again, that Taylor is a perfectionist and that she never misses.… Expand
  5. someonewhocares
    Jul 9, 2022
    4
    Who would've known that Speak Now was going to become her weakest effort yet. Yes, she wrote every song alone, but that's one factor in making a solid, strong track that doesn't come out as mediocre country. Haunted is her best country rock song, but i'm glad she switched to pop music when she did, as i would not buy an album like this again.
  6. gabrielcipriano
    Dec 21, 2018
    10
    Taylor overcoming again, as one of her best albums and incredible compositions. The album has its essence of creativity and hope in what she writes, it was a well planned album and it made it super right. Incredible, Perfect, Sensational.
  7. matthewmirliani
    Aug 22, 2019
    8
    Speak Now is peak country Taylor Swift - a showcase of the genius of her songwriting and the perfection of the country-pop sound she had been cultivating since her debut.
  8. andyn823
    Jun 5, 2020
    10
    I can never believe that she could write one of the best albums ever of the decade of 2010s all by herself. Taylor Swift is a very great songwriter. "Sparks Fly" is a very fun, lovely song. while "Back To December", "Enchanted", are very emotional songs with beautiful lyrics. I love this album. It is one of the best country albums ever.
  9. AnalyDewa
    Jan 6, 2017
    10
    No seu terceiro disco de estúdio, "Speak Now", Taylor Swift que aos 20 anos e já ganhadora do mais concorrida categoria do Grammy Awards, o prêmio de 'Álbum do ano' com o seu antecessor "Fearless", vem aqui com a missão de calar os críticos que duvidavam do seu talento e da sua capacidade artística.
    A sonoridade do álbum ainda se mantém firme dentro do country pop como seus 2 primeiros    No seu terceiro disco de estúdio, "Speak Now", Taylor Swift que aos 20 anos e já ganhadora do mais concorrida categoria do Grammy Awards, o prêmio de 'Álbum do ano' com o seu antecessor "Fearless", vem aqui com a missão de calar os críticos que duvidavam do seu talento e da sua capacidade artística.
    A sonoridade do álbum ainda se mantém firme dentro do country pop como seus 2 primeiros álbuns, mas aqui ele também varia até o pop rock. O álbum é bastante pessoal e linear, com letras sobre relacionamentos, como um verdadeiro diário. A sonoridade optada pela cantora uma hora mais folk acústica, outra mais pesada com guitarras serve pra adentrar o ouvinte na atmosfera do álbum e sentir por alguns minutos a mesmo sentimento da cantora. O álbum é bastante extenso e Taylor parece não se preocupar com a duração de algumas faixas, como por exemplo "Dear John" que ultrapassa os 7 minutos e relata em um dos melhores momentos líricos da sua relação com o também cantor e ex-namorado, John Mayer. Assim como no título do álbum "Speak Now" (fale agora - em português), que também dá nome a uma das faixas, a cantora não hesita em dizer tudo o que precisa e sente. As letras são bem explícitas e demonstram aparentemente muita verdade e autenticidade, o que acaba por dar o toque pessoal da artista que nos seus discos sucessores ficaria ainda mais comentada pela sua capacidade de transformar situações cotidianas em versos e estrofes de canções bem sucedidas. "Speak Now" é um esforço significativo de maturidade e aqui a cantora e compositora de todas as faixas demonstra mais habilidade ainda, por também participar da produção por completo do álbum e da execução de alguns dos instrumentos.
    O álbum passeia por excelentes momentos, entre eles "Mean" - que fala sobre bullying e tem um som característico do banjo no álbum, "Innocent" onde a artista perdoa o rapper Kanye West pelo seu desrespeito no VMA de 2009, as orquestradas "Haunted", "Back to December" e "Enchanted", além da longa "Last Kiss" e da country rock "Long Live" que apresenta uma das melhores composições do álbum que no Brasil ficou famosa com a participação da sertaneja Paula Fernandes.    … Expand
  10. Segundoleo26
    Nov 24, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. "Even in their overwork, however, they evince an effort that bears a remarkable resemblance to care‑-that is, to caring in the best, broadest, and most emotional sense." ...… Expand
  11. cipriano
    Feb 6, 2020
    10
    Taylor Swift totally delivered her soul and heart on this album, it's my favorite of 2010. She writes songs that makes us want to hear every detail, and her sound and sincerity of each track is incredible, the album's ability to capture a thrill and big voices with "plus a taylor girl's country album" is entirely her peak of a spectacle punch and so nority. If this album was a painting, itTaylor Swift totally delivered her soul and heart on this album, it's my favorite of 2010. She writes songs that makes us want to hear every detail, and her sound and sincerity of each track is incredible, the album's ability to capture a thrill and big voices with "plus a taylor girl's country album" is entirely her peak of a spectacle punch and so nority. If this album was a painting, it would be a Monalisa. Spectacular!… Expand
  12. greedybadidea
    May 24, 2020
    8
    Taylor Swift perfects the fairytale world she created on her previous project with her newest album. 'Speak Now' has become my favorite Taylor Swift project to date. The album takes several risks, but also attempts to play it too safe with some tracks. Swift needs to learn to be all in when it comes to a record and not just go halfway. Majority of the album is graceful and poetic, butTaylor Swift perfects the fairytale world she created on her previous project with her newest album. 'Speak Now' has become my favorite Taylor Swift project to date. The album takes several risks, but also attempts to play it too safe with some tracks. Swift needs to learn to be all in when it comes to a record and not just go halfway. Majority of the album is graceful and poetic, but Swift still attempts to throw in some juvenile tracks that take away the beauty of the record before us.

    Album Track Ranking:
    1. Enchanted
    2. Long Live
    3. Sparks Fly
    4. The Story of Us
    5. Back to December
    6. Never Grow Up
    7. Mine
    8. Better Than Revenge
    9. Haunted
    10. Mean
    11. Innocent
    12. Speak Now
    13. If This Was a Movie
    14. Dear John
    15. Last Kiss
    16. Ours
    17. Superman    … Expand
  13. cinnamongirl97
    Oct 15, 2021
    8
    Is it possible to dislike a Taylor Swift album? (If we don't count Lover though). Although I like Fearless more, this album touches my heart in a very different way. I am a person who prefers to write letters to people instead of talking to them, and I never sent them. I keep those letters on my closet. Speak Now is that kind of album for me. Very confessional, very honest.
  14. Fra101
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This is one of the best albums I've ever listened to. The lyrics are soo good. I love this.
  15. EVERLEDIS
    Apr 14, 2021
    10
    i loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu taylor swift eres la mejor
  16. ManuelContreras
    Apr 8, 2018
    8
    muy buen album, y mas si sabes que Taylor lo compuso sola, y con la edad que tenia es impresionante
  17. CharlieBetterIs
    Jan 12, 2016
    8
    Speak Now é um ótimo álbum de country. Taylor Swift transparece todos os seus sentimentos de forma magnífica e apaixonante. Porém, eu ainda prefiro o 1989.

    Pontos Altos: The Story of Us, Mine, Long Live
    Pontos Baixos: Never Grown Up, Better Than Revenge, Last Kiss
  18. MyleeneFRW
    Aug 22, 2019
    8
    Альбом - прорыв в карьере Свифт, однако звучание менять первые 5 лет карьеры она, как мы видим, не хотела. Этот альбом можно считать лучшим кантри альбомом Свифт перед переходом в поп-музыку, однако, уже на этом альбоме поп четко прослеживается.Альбом - прорыв в карьере Свифт, однако звучание менять первые 5 лет карьеры она, как мы видим, не хотела. Этот альбом можно считать лучшим кантри альбомом Свифт перед переходом в поп-музыку, однако, уже на этом альбоме поп четко прослеживается.
  19. JhosepKingsley
    Jul 22, 2018
    10
    It is so complicated that you will love it, it is so difficult to understand but at the same time so majestic that it will become your favorite Miss Swift album. Taylor proved to be a bold writer by composing each and every one of the Speak Now songs on her own and making it look like there is a great team behind the hard work lyrics.
  20. miguelcstb
    Apr 2, 2022
    9
    I will get straight to the point:this is Taylor Swift's best country album, and I say "country" because I don't really feel like calling it her best album overall knowing that the type of music she is making now is completely different. Anyways; I loved the way she mixed rock and country, because she did it wonderfully, making some of the her best songs I've listened to so far. AndI will get straight to the point:this is Taylor Swift's best country album, and I say "country" because I don't really feel like calling it her best album overall knowing that the type of music she is making now is completely different. Anyways; I loved the way she mixed rock and country, because she did it wonderfully, making some of the her best songs I've listened to so far. And something else I found really amazing too is the fact that she wrote this album all by herself, this woman has an undeniable talent when it comes to songwriting, and she definitely shows it on this record. What makes this album so unique is that she doesn't talk about one single thing. On this album, you will find songs about love, growing up, one dedicated to her fans, and another one dedicated to the critics (which is, in my opinion, a country music gem), and songs about not only forgiving but asking for forgiveness too. It basically has it all, and overall, this is a great album and definitely a highlight in her discography.… Expand
  21. spongeswift
    Oct 1, 2017
    9
    Speak Now is just a great album. Yes a lot of it could've been improved but Taylor wrote and produced this album all by herself and for an 18-19 year old writing and producing it, it is pretty incredible. All of the songs were different but still were cohesive. If you're looking for a piece of country work that's lyrically strong, Speak Now is the album for you.
  22. khutch
    Feb 16, 2013
    9
    Again repeating the fact that her previous album, Taylor presents the best pop album of 2010. From one track to a more vunerável that explores its most aggressive, this girl is another great and phenomenal gift to Pop And definitely do not want the guy who cheated on Taylor Swift.
  23. Lucasswiftie
    Jul 19, 2019
    10
    Uma obra-prima dessa que um cara nojento, impetulante querendo se apropiar das coisas da Queen. Machista safado, Taylor é superior à esse Scooter lixoso. Taylor RAINHA. Speak Now Masterpiece.
  24. georgianaeliza
    May 26, 2020
    10
    Um álbum muito coeso com uma temática muito boa, nesse álbum a Taylor cria uma excelente mistura de sons.
  25. godwinkent888
    Jan 25, 2014
    8
    Best album by Taylor Swift. I liked how diverse are the songs. It's good musically but lyrically, something is bothering me. Songs like "Speak Now", "Dear John" and "Better than Revenge" made me wonder what Taylor really is inside. In my honest opinion, t's like at some point, she has a very narrow perspective at things. That's just what I think though.
  26. evermore13
    Nov 15, 2021
    10
    At times the self-consciousness of an artist forcing herself into new modes shows his talent. «Speak Now» is a triumph! All of it engages in that act of making our story Taylor's, and her story ours, which is what pop stars do well. It's provided great fodder as devotees of celebrity gossip speculate on who, exactly, she's singing about, but with Swift's endearing appeal as a singer andAt times the self-consciousness of an artist forcing herself into new modes shows his talent. «Speak Now» is a triumph! All of it engages in that act of making our story Taylor's, and her story ours, which is what pop stars do well. It's provided great fodder as devotees of celebrity gossip speculate on who, exactly, she's singing about, but with Swift's endearing appeal as a singer and ever-growing skill as a songwriter, «Speak Now» is for great listening, too. Beneath Swift's sweetness lurks a rigorous and very skillful technique; love may confound her, but the art of expert songcraft clearly doesn't.… Expand
  27. Mannhorse
    Sep 30, 2015
    5
    This is not a very great album at all. The critics who say that Taylor has made a masterpiece with Speak Now are gravely mistaken. The lyricism in this album is quite childish and immature, and Taylor never strays from her safe pop tendencies. Her country songs are not special or unique in any way either.

    Do not buy this album if you are not a country fan or a Taylor Swift fan. It is    This is not a very great album at all. The critics who say that Taylor has made a masterpiece with Speak Now are gravely mistaken. The lyricism in this album is quite childish and immature, and Taylor never strays from her safe pop tendencies. Her country songs are not special or unique in any way either.

    Do not buy this album if you are not a country fan or a Taylor Swift fan. It is not worth the purchase, but maybe worth the torrent.    … Expand
  28. TheCriticReview
    Nov 17, 2017
    10
    Hands down. The best album of 2010 for sure, this album is one of the most spectacular pop/country albums that I've ever listened to. It is going to have a legacy of its own and it's such a shame this wasn't the album that won Album Of The Year because it is shockingly better than her also amazing album Fearless. People who criticize this album have never even listened to it, the lyricalHands down. The best album of 2010 for sure, this album is one of the most spectacular pop/country albums that I've ever listened to. It is going to have a legacy of its own and it's such a shame this wasn't the album that won Album Of The Year because it is shockingly better than her also amazing album Fearless. People who criticize this album have never even listened to it, the lyrical content alone should be enough because there aren't any other pop stars who are making fantastic music these days. this definitely has a place on Rolling Stones 50 Best Female Albums of All Time. This is the best album Taylor Swift has ever put out. Just the fact that she wrote, composed and produced every single track on it is extremely impressive. This album is everything you could ask for being a country-pop influenced album, but I think the most important thing about it is that its lyrics are so deep diverse. Swift goes from singing about love on 'Mine' to break-up on 'Haunted' to dismissing critics on 'Mean' to singing about her crew and her band on 'Long Live' to childhood about 'Never Grow Up' and lots more. I'm tellin' you: this album has everything. Love it. Every single track shines in its way and they're all standouts. This album is proof, again, that Taylor is a perfectionist and that she never misses.… Expand
  29. zhong
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    such a country princess！！！pretty heart！Miss AMERICANA！！！speak now is **** awesome！！！！！Every single is excellent！
  30. ManilaCritic
    Jun 27, 2012
    10
    The best album of 2010 for sure, this album is one of the most spectacular pop/country albums that I've ever listened to. It is going to have a legacy on its own and its such a shame this wasn't the album that won Album Of The Year because it is shockingly better than her also amazing album Fearless. People who criticize this album have never even listened to it, the lyrical content aloneThe best album of 2010 for sure, this album is one of the most spectacular pop/country albums that I've ever listened to. It is going to have a legacy on its own and its such a shame this wasn't the album that won Album Of The Year because it is shockingly better than her also amazing album Fearless. People who criticize this album have never even listened to it, the lyrical content alone should be enough because there aren't any other popstars who are making fantastic music these days. this definitely has a place on Rolling Stones 50 Best Female albums of All Time.… Expand
  31. leostarboy
    Sep 7, 2020
    9
    On "Speak Now", she makes a big step from her sophomore album. She has improved lyrically and in production, songs with more than 5 minutes that are not boring but are even more wonderful. The way she herself produced and wrote these 14 songs is foreboding for a great artist who is going to take over the world. The album itself is not that country, but songs like "Mean" give it a peculiar sound.
  32. ivanhugo
    Aug 6, 2019
    8
    Um álbum doce e delicado com letras incríveis e o melhor da Era country da Taylor.
  33. WillCanul
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. she write this album ny herself, she proves that she is the best songwriter of all the time… Expand
  34. Afterglow_0202
    Aug 30, 2020
    10
    At times the self-consciousness of an artist forcing herself into new modes shows his talent. «Speak Now» is a triumph! All of it engages in that act of making our story Taylor's, and her story ours, which is what pop stars do well. It's provided great fodder as devotees of celebrity gossip speculate on who, exactly, she's singing about, but with Swift's endearing appeal as a singer andAt times the self-consciousness of an artist forcing herself into new modes shows his talent. «Speak Now» is a triumph! All of it engages in that act of making our story Taylor's, and her story ours, which is what pop stars do well. It's provided great fodder as devotees of celebrity gossip speculate on who, exactly, she's singing about, but with Swift's endearing appeal as a singer and ever-growing skill as a songwriter, «Speak Now» is for great listening, too. Beneath Swift's sweetness lurks a rigorous and very skillful technique; love may confound her, but the art of expert songcraft clearly doesn't.… Expand
  35. BabyJane
    Feb 5, 2015
    8
    Track by track review:
    1. Mine 10/10
    2. Sparks Fly 10/10 3. Back to December 5.5/10 4. Speak Now 10/10 5. Dear John 6/10 6. Mean 10/10 7. The Story of Us 3.5/10 8. Never Grow Up 9.5/10 9. Enchanted 10/10 10. Better Than Revenge 10/10 11. Innocent 10/10 12. Haunted 10/10 13. Last Kiss 5.5/10 14. Long Live 8/10 Highlights: Enchanted, Sparks Fly, Haunted, Mine. Potential    Track by track review:
    1. Mine 10/10
    2. Sparks Fly 10/10
    3. Back to December 5.5/10
    4. Speak Now 10/10
    5. Dear John 6/10
    6. Mean 10/10
    7. The Story of Us 3.5/10
    8. Never Grow Up 9.5/10
    9. Enchanted 10/10
    10. Better Than Revenge 10/10
    11. Innocent 10/10
    12. Haunted 10/10
    13. Last Kiss 5.5/10
    14. Long Live 8/10

    Highlights: Enchanted, Sparks Fly, Haunted, Mine.
    Potential singles: Mine, Sparks Fly, Better than Revenge, Speak Now, Mean/Haunted, Enchanted.    … Expand
  36. IgorCryBaby
    Dec 24, 2017
    8
    The best self-written album. Lyrics, music and Taylor's voice make this album one of the best i have ever heard.
  37. anapopescu
    Sep 13, 2020
    10
    I have heard so many people say they dislike country music but somehow they find themselves enjoying Taylor's country albums: to me that is proof that whatever genre Taylor tackles it's her particular touch that makes it somehow different and special within that genre.
  38. Justinscotts
    Nov 16, 2020
    10
    at 19 years old all songs are self written. masterpiece. UNDERRATED. deserves album of the year nomination. check out innocent, haunted, long live, enchanted, dear john
  39. MikeMulaney
    Nov 17, 2020
    10
    This self written holds for me the top spot out of her country albums (I consider Red country pop) and I think it's because it's delightfully Taylor top to bottom.
  40. Fakebytswift
    Dec 23, 2015
    10
    It is Taylor's best album. In this one, Taylor show us personal experiences, like the broke up with Taylor Lautner, or the accident with Kanye West at the VMA's, bullying. The lyrics work in a way that only Taylor can do it. It's a masterpiece.

    Mine 10/10 Sparks Fly 10/10 Back to December 10/10 Speak Now 7/10 Dear John 10/10 Mean 10/10 The Story of Us 8/10 Never    It is Taylor's best album. In this one, Taylor show us personal experiences, like the broke up with Taylor Lautner, or the accident with Kanye West at the VMA's, bullying. The lyrics work in a way that only Taylor can do it. It's a masterpiece.

    Mine 10/10

    Sparks Fly 10/10

    Back to December 10/10

    Speak Now 7/10

    Dear John 10/10

    Mean 10/10

    The Story of Us 8/10

    Never Grow Up 9/10

    Enchanted 10/10

    Better than revenge 9/10

    Innocent 10/10

    Haunted 10/10

    Last Kiss 9/10

    Long Live 10/10    … Collapse
  41. bushyforest
    Oct 23, 2020
    10
    Best album of 2010 and one of the best country albums ever. From the light heart name track to the killer Dear John, the nuances and talent that comes through is amazing.
  42. mathic
    Mar 21, 2021
    8
    Speak Now is the third album from taylor swift, here we can see that Swift is growing and passing through different types of pain that make us more madure and strong, from a relationship ending through a phone call or the capacity of forgive someone that hurts you. In this album we can see that all this hard situations is for our growth and learning of life, and the way she talks aboutSpeak Now is the third album from taylor swift, here we can see that Swift is growing and passing through different types of pain that make us more madure and strong, from a relationship ending through a phone call or the capacity of forgive someone that hurts you. In this album we can see that all this hard situations is for our growth and learning of life, and the way she talks about this like was a love song is magical.… Expand
  43. SmellyJelly
    Aug 10, 2022
    10
    This is Taylor's first full-selfmade album on her own. She definitely showed us fairy tales and I think almost every song on this album is a standout song like: Dear John, Enchanted, Last Kiss, If This Was A Movie, Sparks Fly and so on.
  44. amertume
    Jul 28, 2020
    10
    Beautifully crafted album with Taylor's signature lyricism accompanied by melodies that vary from upbeat pop, to soft country and rock influences. Personal highlights: haunted, last kiss, dear John and back to december.
  45. MaraStone180
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This is her best work of art and i love it so much, we know we love Taylor Swift
  46. JohnSnow41188
    Oct 2, 2020
    10
    What a beautiful follow up to Fearless the Speak Now album turned out to be. One of my favorite albums of hers!
  47. groupie
    Aug 22, 2017
    10
    Solo Taylor puede hacerlo de una manera, esa es escribiendo un álbum completamente sola, eso señoras y señoras es talento, Taylor no solo nos demuestra sus mas grandes cualidades, el ser una artista completa y excelente compositora.
  48. mechimartinich
    Apr 6, 2021
    10
    escrito por ELLA MISMA sus favs nunca podrían by the way de sus mejores laburos y mi favorito sparks fly y mine mias
  49. Swiifitie
    May 21, 2023
    6
    Sei que é um dos mais bem recebidos mas eu pessoalmente não gosto muito e algumas músicas precisam ser urgentemente regravadas e com uma outra produção também
  50. GabroMuzik
    Nov 3, 2010
    2
    Taylor was confirmed as a pop singer in her new album and how it can make use of a genre like country music to sell millions while she is destroying this genre, although her lyrics continue to be those of an innocent young girl and continue to generate a good image around it...is the same...always
  51. fedelmason
    Nov 28, 2010
    10
    One of the greatest albums of 2010. I'm disappointed because the singles ''Mine'' and ''Back to December'' did not reach the #1 of the U.S. Billboard. I think that the next singles must be: ''Better than Revenge'', ''Dear John'', ''Haunted'', ''Last Kiss'' and ''Innocent''
  52. jayaraya
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    Such a beautiful album. The lyrics is so beautiful. Swift is such a good songwriter.
  53. Anke51
    Jan 6, 2021
    10
    A personal highlight within the country albums for me, both from Taylor's repertoire and within the overall country music. If this is what a fully Taylor Swift written album sounds and feels like I say keep them coming.
  54. Americae
    Mar 23, 2021
    9
    Speak Now deserved more recognition for the zero skips that it has.
    When was the last time someone made a complete self-written Album as good as SN? when?
  55. AgeOfAquarius
    Aug 13, 2021
    10
    My favorite Taylor Swift album, hands down. There's not one skip, not one song where I'm not singing my heart out along to her lyrics, which by the way she wrote completely by herself.
  56. crz4tay
    Feb 7, 2023
    9
    Amazing album with perfect songwriting. Its just country perfection and its truly an underrated Taylor project
  57. diegofrolim
    Jul 30, 2023
    9
    Album country com pop com rock muito bom, e muito bem produzido.

    Pontos Positivos: Back To December, Dear John, The Story Of Us

    Pontos Negativos: Letra de Innocent desnecessária... mas é muito boa.
  58. EvaCobo
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Definitely one of the best country albums ever written. It’s on repeat since day one
  59. SamyI
    Feb 4, 2021
    10
    My favorite country album from Taylor is infused with rock and other genres she hadn't explored before. Underrated.
  60. Max_Vito
    Nov 26, 2018
    10
    Taylor Swift is one of the Greatest songwriters of Our generation!!!!!!!!!!
  61. Lazlo1
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    El álbum en el que Taylor Swift demostró por qué es la mejor compositora de la centuria. Impresionado. Un álbum autoescrito que no tiene ni un solo skip. Taylor, lo volviste a hacer.
  62. mrd666
    Apr 3, 2021
    10
    talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, unafraid to reference or not reference, put it in a blender, **** on it, vomit on it, eat it, give birth to it.
  63. bpoloana
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    The fact that this gem was self written still blows me away. Praying for the day when we have another self written album. Mine, Ours, Sparks Fly and Back to december are still legends
  64. Edgarflores17
    Aug 29, 2020
    2
    Un álbum poco comercial, habla solo de amor y de infidelidad y ya aburre 0 mensajes 0 canciones ni para bailar
  65. jmagicvamp
    Nov 22, 2010
    9
    While Taylor still has the stars in her eyes of being a teenage girl, she's also learning some of the hard gritty truths of adulthood, while her songs all sound similar in style and range, her lyrics continue to deepen. She continues to grow and as she does, her music does as well.
  66. chommy
    Nov 25, 2010
    2
    Wanna try something different, Taylor? Sounds almost exactly like her last two album, and it's about the same things: love. And boys. Once again, she uses her terrible writing skills to slam ex-boyfriends and spit delusional images into teenage girls (like how you deserve the boy you want, even if he's taken; and how every break up is going to be perfect and dramatic and all boys secretlyWanna try something different, Taylor? Sounds almost exactly like her last two album, and it's about the same things: love. And boys. Once again, she uses her terrible writing skills to slam ex-boyfriends and spit delusional images into teenage girls (like how you deserve the boy you want, even if he's taken; and how every break up is going to be perfect and dramatic and all boys secretly love you). Disappointed.… Expand
  67. KendylKlownfish
    Mar 12, 2011
    8
    Handsomely produced and beautifully written, Speak Now is an all-time high for Taylor Swift -- and country music itself. While some of the tracks are a bit sappy and overly nostalgic, Swifts lyrics are like storybooks: poetic and in depth. Its lead single, "Mine", is the perfect track for housewives across the United States, whilst "Back to December" is -- what should be -- the perfectHandsomely produced and beautifully written, Speak Now is an all-time high for Taylor Swift -- and country music itself. While some of the tracks are a bit sappy and overly nostalgic, Swifts lyrics are like storybooks: poetic and in depth. Its lead single, "Mine", is the perfect track for housewives across the United States, whilst "Back to December" is -- what should be -- the perfect "get back together" track. Beside the singles, the standout track -- which is, in fact, a ballad -- is "Innocent". Although some listeners may call it a "sad publicity track", the lyrics insinuate so much more than a cry for attention.

    Overall, Speak Now is not the best album of all-time, but it certainly marks a new high for young Swifts blooming career -- we're finally taking her seriously.    … Expand
  68. girlsatrip
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    she wrote this masterpiece all by herself which is difficult to get, not everybody has that.
  69. Kaerys
    Nov 2, 2019
    10
    The compositions, the production of the songs, the cohesion, everything perfect!
  70. lucasedelstein
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Her 2nd best country album honestly (after RED) I love the lyrics and the fact that all are written by her just makes it more magical
  71. contexistent
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Speak Now is one of my favorite albums of Taylor's discography as I find myself really loving 99% of the songs and appreciating her writting this album on her own.
  72. Katyperry12
    Apr 3, 2021
    10
    This album is a masterpiece, she wrote the songs herself, which makes it even better, it have catchy songs like Speak Now and The Story of Us, Haunted is a song I never get tired of and Long Live is I C O N I C
  73. Arthurmell0
    Feb 16, 2019
    10
    Speak Now is an album that marks the discography of Swift for being an album written without any help. Taylor captures the essence of his relationships and his life as a lesson learned and transforms into music. Each track is different, and makes the album have the enchanting magic that marks this album.

    It's an album for all musical tastes, because its versatility makes this effect.    Speak Now is an album that marks the discography of Swift for being an album written without any help. Taylor captures the essence of his relationships and his life as a lesson learned and transforms into music. Each track is different, and makes the album have the enchanting magic that marks this album.

    It's an album for all musical tastes, because its versatility makes this effect. Simply perfect and great.    … Expand
  74. loverxselena
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    My top 3 favorite album Taylor Swift album. The writing is some of her best work.
  75. vinicritic
    Jan 1, 2021
    10
    talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before
  76. JoeySav
    Feb 3, 2020
    10
    Her most underrated album that need more recognition like fearless and 1989 or at least red but overall it such a masterpiece.
  77. TheLakes
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Un aplauso de pie para taylor, pocos Logran escribir un álbum completamente solos y con grandes letras, no hay letras de relleno, buen ritmo, sin duda de sus mejores álbums.❤️
  78. michcord
    Feb 26, 2021
    0
    this insanely bad, i hope she stops making music forever someday i truly hope so
  79. marcoanlm
    May 17, 2022
    10
    SPEAK NOW
    taylor swift, 2010
    1. dear john
    2. the story of us
    3. back to december
    4. sparks fly
    5. haunted
    6. enchanted
    7. better than revenge
    8. long live
    9. mine
    10. speak now
    11. last kiss
    12. if this was a movie - bonus track
    13. superman - bonus track
    14. mean
    15. never grow up
    16. innocent
    17. ours - bonus track
  80. arianamustdie
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    SELF WRITTEN ALBUM WHO COULD EVER??? She proves herself with every album. She writes her own music and does not depend on long list of writers and highly acclaimed producers.
  81. cruelpatty
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    Taylor Swift é uma das melhores compositoras da nossa geração, não me surpreendi que ela tenha feito um álbum incrível novamente.
  82. harshvardhan19
    Dec 10, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Self written album snapped so hard omfg ❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️… Expand
  83. megavocalcritic
    Feb 23, 2014
    3
    I did not like this album. Besides the songs: Back to December, Mean and Mine, I did not like the other songs. They were not catchy and her range is not exactly helping her out. The lyrics are stupid and not inspirational at all. Too generic to be a good album.
  84. jesusraul
    Mar 12, 2017
    10
    The lyrics on this album are subtle and intricately beautiful. There is a variety of rhythms: some are slow and others are fast. I sincerely think that this album is a work of art.
  85. azayswift
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Be fearless and speak now!!!!!!!This is a storytelling album which I can relate to much.
  86. daxlamation
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Notice that not one of those zero reviews make mention of one song on the album. I call **** **** This is a great pop record with some of the catchiest tracks I've heard this year; at the same time, "Dear John" and "Haunted" show talent beyond the basic stage she's at now.
  87. kaana948
    Dec 13, 2020
    10
    Such a great album and the fact that it's a self-written record makes it much more special i think this is taylor's best album
  88. daryldixonsgf
    Oct 21, 2022
    10
    wrote it all on her own iktr!!! she paid her dues she's allowed to write mindless pop after this
  89. angelarixo
    Mar 17, 2023
    0
    Terrible album, she has no good vocals which isn’t a surprise AT ALL, she’s a terrible singer, performer, dancer, and passes herself around to desperate men who want fame and clout only to get broken up with by them. She’s desperate and lazy.
  90. Turine
    Nov 6, 2010
    3
    Taylor Swift took 2 years to write songs that are not even #1 hits. Not saying that the album is utterly horrible, but taking 2 years to write songs that are not even hits on the Billboard 100, save Mine, is too long a time. Comparing this to Fearless, Fearless, without a doubt, is better than this album. Her debut week sales of 1.047 million albums are probably because of her huge fanTaylor Swift took 2 years to write songs that are not even #1 hits. Not saying that the album is utterly horrible, but taking 2 years to write songs that are not even hits on the Billboard 100, save Mine, is too long a time. Comparing this to Fearless, Fearless, without a doubt, is better than this album. Her debut week sales of 1.047 million albums are probably because of her huge fan group.
    Taylor doesn't deserve to sell that many albums when her music isn't that nice and mature compared to other singers like Mariah Carey, Eminem, Susan Boyle.    … Expand
  91. Yoshipie
    Nov 14, 2011
    10
    Once again, she has truly outdone herself. Her songwriting skills are exceptional and her vocal abilities have improved. Songs that stood out to me were 'Back to December' and 'Sparks Fly'. Definitely her best album; can't wait for her next.
  92. diamandiss
    Feb 26, 2018
    10
    Esse é definitivamente o melhor álbum dela, com letras muito bem feitas (The Story Of Us, Enchanted, Last Kiss, Dear John...) destacando o fato de que ela compôs o álbum inteiro sozinha com 19 ANOS. MELHOR ÁLBUM DELA!
  93. Bawin
    May 24, 2019
    10
    Taylor solidifies her position as a critical country artist with this record. This is Taylor best album. A complete wonderful experience from start to end.
  94. bobosparkles
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    Literally one of the best country pop album of our times. My most favorite is "speak now".
  95. carlosgerhardt
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Beautiful album... The fact that taylor wrote this ALL by herself so young it's just amazing, no wonder she is where she is now. 'Enchanted' is one of me prettiest songs I've ever heard and 'Dear John' is able to make any grown up cry.… Expand
  96. gonkillua27
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    Swift's undeniable talent in songwriting shines through in each of the songs. Her brilliant mind just amazes me sometime. Ugh
  97. agnesx
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    lyrically taylor swift’s best album to date. songs like back to december and enchanted will never get old.
  98. Bionica19
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Her best album ever in my opinion. She really shined in this self-written body of work and I'm obsessed with Sparks Fly and Back to december
  99. micasr
    Nov 18, 2021
    9
    I'LL DO ANYTHING TO GET SPEAK NOW (TAYLOR'S VERSION) NEXT!!!! 1 point less cause it doesn't belong to Taylor
  100. Leandro9813
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Speak Biblia, pues que decir de este álbum escrito completamente por Taylor demostrando lo grande que es. Merece todo
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#3 Most Discussed Album of 2010
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#8 Most Shared Album of 2010

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. Expert Witness (MSN Music)
    Feb 4, 2011
    91
    Even in their overwork, however, they evince an effort that bears a remarkable resemblance to care‑-that is, to caring in the best, broadest, and most emotional sense.
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  2. Country Weekly
    Jan 11, 2011
    70
    While Taylor turns her wrath on a woman who steals her man on "Better Than Revenge," she turns that critical eye on herself in "Back to December," a thorough apology to a former lover she regrets having left behind. Other tunes, such as "Mean" and "Sparks Fly," suffer from generic and sometimes underdeveloped lyrics.
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  3. American Songwriter
    Dec 15, 2010
    70
    Because of the buzz behind it, Speak Now was destined to be a commercial success no matter what. Thankfully, the album succeeds on an artistic level as well.
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