Speak Now
by Taylor Swift
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8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 1720 Ratings

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. alyssao
    Sep 9, 2013
    10
    Amazing album, hands down the best Taylor Swift album in my opinion. Could listen to it on repeat for hours and hours. It has incorporates rock/pop sounds and also some country. This album is full of quite long songs and songs like Last Kiss and Dear John you can really feel her pain through the lyrics she sings. She is such a genius song writer.
  4. lkaliba
    May 30, 2014
    10
    Taylor Swift's "Speak Now" proves why she is one of the best in the music industry. Staying true to her country-pop roots, this album has really good songs, even though it isn't that different from that of "Fearless".
  5. gordonderek
    Nov 12, 2017
    10
    Speak Now is the best Taylor Swift album. Everything crafted with so much care, the country pop/country rock songs are really enjoyable. Also, the themes of the album are great in every way :)
  6. 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
  7. LudSpark
    Jun 11, 2015
    10
    this melody , the songs the way that each written word conveys the life of each one that yes is to be a true artist does not equal Katy perry which is a totally superficial artist and only think about marketing
  8. 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
  9. Aldrin13
    Feb 9, 2016
    10
    One of the finest female albuns ever made. "Enchanted" and "Innocent" are the production highlights, but the whole album, exclusively "Mean", developed a succesful instrumental experiment. Taylor Swift has shown her poetry once again.
  10. sameoldlove
    Oct 16, 2015
    10
    Speak Now is a masterpiece. It's Taylor's best record to date. Starting with (her probably best) lead single "Mine", Speak Now sets high expectations. Though the record stays perfect without fillers. Highlights include the top 10 smash "Back to December", the twice grammy award winning single "Mean" or the title track. Yet "Enchanted" might be the peak of Swift in everything: Lyrically,Speak Now is a masterpiece. It's Taylor's best record to date. Starting with (her probably best) lead single "Mine", Speak Now sets high expectations. Though the record stays perfect without fillers. Highlights include the top 10 smash "Back to December", the twice grammy award winning single "Mean" or the title track. Yet "Enchanted" might be the peak of Swift in everything: Lyrically, vocally, production wise. "Enchanted" alone would get this album 10/10.
    I suggest you to get this record asap if you haven't yet. It's vocally and lyrically her best one. And she wrote every single song by herself like when will your flop faves?!    … Expand
  11. LuisaSantorio
    Oct 8, 2016
    10
    Amazing songs. Amazing lyrics. Amazing vocals. Amazing album. And the fact that she wrote this whole album with no co-writers and also produced it is something to appreciate, not everyone can do what she does. She is a living legend. AMAZING.
  12. 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
  13. 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.
  14. john1803
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    Definitely Swift's best album. Excellent lyrics. Excellent production, this is so much better than her latest album - 1989. She should go back to this kind of music with meaningful lyrics, real instruments.
  15. 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.
  16. 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!
  17. Jmcl4d
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Mine: Canción que abre el álbum y primer sencillo de éste. La canción narra fantásticamente la vida de una pareja a través de unos escasos cuatro minutos. Además tiene una letra clara, bonita y un estribillo que resume prácticamente toda la canción. En cuánto al vídeo, también expresa perfectamente el significado de la canción. Por cierto, me encantan las escenas de Taylor en el bosque conMine: Canción que abre el álbum y primer sencillo de éste. La canción narra fantásticamente la vida de una pareja a través de unos escasos cuatro minutos. Además tiene una letra clara, bonita y un estribillo que resume prácticamente toda la canción. En cuánto al vídeo, también expresa perfectamente el significado de la canción. Por cierto, me encantan las escenas de Taylor en el bosque con las fotos colgantes.… Expand
  18. left99
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Speak Now es increíble. Esta canción debería ser single porque me encantaría que tuviera vídeo. Sería muy curioso el vídeo, ya que la canción trata sobre interrumpir una boda en la parte de "Quién tenga algo que decir, que hable ahora o calle para siempre". No me he enterado muy bien de que para quien va dedicada esta canción, pero creo que es para la vocalista de Paramore, HayleySpeak Now es increíble. Esta canción debería ser single porque me encantaría que tuviera vídeo. Sería muy curioso el vídeo, ya que la canción trata sobre interrumpir una boda en la parte de "Quién tenga algo que decir, que hable ahora o calle para siempre". No me he enterado muy bien de que para quien va dedicada esta canción, pero creo que es para la vocalista de Paramore, Hayley Williams, según he leído por ahí. Puede parecer infantil pero me gustaría cantar esta canción en alguna boda.… Expand
  19. Elias55
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Uno de los mejores álbumes de Taylor Swift. Hubo un momento de mi vida en que el segundo single del disco me describía completamente. La letra es realmente preciosa y se nota de lejos que está escrita para Taylor Lautner. Mi parte favorita de la canción es cuando dice "Si cierras tu puerta con cadenas, lo entenderé", esa parte simplemente, me encanta. El vídeo también me gusta, sobretodoUno de los mejores álbumes de Taylor Swift. Hubo un momento de mi vida en que el segundo single del disco me describía completamente. La letra es realmente preciosa y se nota de lejos que está escrita para Taylor Lautner. Mi parte favorita de la canción es cuando dice "Si cierras tu puerta con cadenas, lo entenderé", esa parte simplemente, me encanta. El vídeo también me gusta, sobretodo la parte en la que nieva dentro de la casa cuando está Taylor en ella.… Expand
  20. Francis74
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Uno de los mejores álbumes del 2010. Está suficientemente claro que esta es para John Mayer (ex de Taylor y más de diez años mayor que ella). La canción es muy bonita pero no deja muy bien al señor Mayer, que digamos. En mi opinión, no es una de las mejores del álbum, no me gusta mucho; y además dura nada más y nada menos que... ¡Casi siete minutazos!
  21. RollingPark
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Ours, aquí llega mi canción favorita del álbum y de Taylor. La letra es muy bonita al igual que el vídeo, del cual, me encanta la parte de Taylor y la impresora (si no has visto esa parte, estás tardando en verla). La canción está claramente dedicada a John Mayer por diferentes razones:
    ·En la canción se habla de que le gente critica al novio y al único al que la gente criticaba era a    Ours, aquí llega mi canción favorita del álbum y de Taylor. La letra es muy bonita al igual que el vídeo, del cual, me encanta la parte de Taylor y la impresora (si no has visto esa parte, estás tardando en verla). La canción está claramente dedicada a John Mayer por diferentes razones:
    ·En la canción se habla de que le gente critica al novio y al único al que la gente criticaba era a John porque era mucho más grande que Taylor.    … Expand
  22. ArgentinaPost
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Otro asombroso álbum de la legendaria Taylor Swift! NGU, Esta canción es demasiado bonita. Habla sobre que alguien no quiere que un niño crezca, ya que cuando creces te rompen el corazón, te abandonan, tienen malos pensamientos sobre ti, etc... Más o menos de eso trata. El estribillo es mi parte favorita de la canción. Además la canción me recuerda a una madre arropando a su hijo mientrasOtro asombroso álbum de la legendaria Taylor Swift! NGU, Esta canción es demasiado bonita. Habla sobre que alguien no quiere que un niño crezca, ya que cuando creces te rompen el corazón, te abandonan, tienen malos pensamientos sobre ti, etc... Más o menos de eso trata. El estribillo es mi parte favorita de la canción. Además la canción me recuerda a una madre arropando a su hijo mientras le canta esta canción.… Expand
  23. IconicStick
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Speak Now is a career-defining album. It not only lacks a dud, but it also reminds you that a radio hit can be held to a higher standard and still exceed expectations. The album’s first single and opening track, “Mine,” firmly plants Swift in the fertile ground between Shania Twain and Kelly Clarkson, though closer to the latter. Swift’s marriage of pop and rock, with just a bit ofSpeak Now is a career-defining album. It not only lacks a dud, but it also reminds you that a radio hit can be held to a higher standard and still exceed expectations. The album’s first single and opening track, “Mine,” firmly plants Swift in the fertile ground between Shania Twain and Kelly Clarkson, though closer to the latter. Swift’s marriage of pop and rock, with just a bit of country, is effortless and thrilling.… Expand
  24. LordZayc
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    “Speak Now”, terceiro álbum de Taylor Swift, foi lançado em 25 de outubro de 2010. O álbum foi anteriormente anunciado em 20 de julho através de um stream online. Todas as faixas foram compostas unicamente por Taylor e produzidas por ela e Nathan Chapman. Sobre o álbum, Taylor disse durante seu lançamento: “Cada canção é como um roteiro sobre o que essa relação representava, com pequenos“Speak Now”, terceiro álbum de Taylor Swift, foi lançado em 25 de outubro de 2010. O álbum foi anteriormente anunciado em 20 de julho através de um stream online. Todas as faixas foram compostas unicamente por Taylor e produzidas por ela e Nathan Chapman. Sobre o álbum, Taylor disse durante seu lançamento: “Cada canção é como um roteiro sobre o que essa relação representava, com pequenos marcadores que talvez nem todo mundo vai saber, mas há coisas que eram pequenos detalhes do relacionamento, pequenas dicas”. Em outro momento, Taylor explicou que o álbum se chamaria “Enchanted”, mas depois de uma conversa com o presidente de sua gravadora, Scott Borchetta, eles decidiram alterar o nome do disco porque não se tratava de um álbum de contos de fadas ou sobre seu ensino médio como os anteriores. Foi o primeiro álbum de Taylor a atingir a avassaladora marca de mais de um milhão de cópias vendidas durante a semana de lançamento.… Expand
  25. SebastiaoBR
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Speak Now..
    “You Always Regret What You Don’t Say”
    “Você sempre se arrepende do que não diz”
    “Loved You From The Very First Day”
    “Amei você desde o primeiro dia"
  26. BrasilCitr
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    “For You”
    “Para vocês”
    “Forever And Always”
    “Forever & Always”
    “Still To This Day”
    “Ainda até hoje”
    “Life Is Full Of Little Interruptions”
    “A vida é cheia de pequenas interrupções”.
  27. 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
  28. jaimeelimiz
    Oct 20, 2017
    10
    This album is soooooo good. From the beginning to the very ending, every song makes me want to dance and sing along. It gives you fairytale-ish vibes and basically is a ton of fun to listen to. The lyrics are the best of hers. "You paint me a blue sky, and go back and turn it to rain" and "she took him faster than you could say sabotage" are just some lyrics to show how amazing these are.This album is soooooo good. From the beginning to the very ending, every song makes me want to dance and sing along. It gives you fairytale-ish vibes and basically is a ton of fun to listen to. The lyrics are the best of hers. "You paint me a blue sky, and go back and turn it to rain" and "she took him faster than you could say sabotage" are just some lyrics to show how amazing these are. Her best album for sure.… Expand
  29. Thomasiom
    Nov 9, 2017
    10
    I Love This album. I Love Taylor Swift. Mean, The story of us, Long live is so great. Mine is gorgeous. Dear John is so sad. Ours is lovely. All songs in Speak Now is great and I love all of them
  30. azayswift
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Be fearless and speak now!!!!!!!This is a storytelling album which I can relate to much.
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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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