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  • Summary: Taylor Swift's follow-up to her triple-platinum debut album was produced with Nathan Chapman and features a duet with Colbie Calliat.

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Love Story
We were both young when I first saw you I close my eyes & the flashback starts I'm standing there on a balcony in summer air See the lights, see the... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. MSN Consumer Guide (Robert Christgau)
    91
    I'm moved nevertheless by what can pass for a concept album about the romantic life of an uncommonly-to-impossibly strong and gifted teenage girl, starting on the first day of high school and gradually shedding naiveté without approaching misery or neurosis.
  2. Observer Music Monthly
    80
    She writes everything, and has a feel for timeless songwriting that means she can cover Eminem's 'Lose Yourself' live, and it works.
  3. Village Voice
    80
    Swift may not possess the vocal power to fully sell her more lyrically generic material (Underwood's great gift), but for the most part, this remarkably self-aware adolescent's words don't falter, masterfully avoiding the typical diarist's pitfalls of trite banality and pseudo-profound bullshit.
  4. Billboard
    80
    Though they're written by a teenager, Swift's songs have broad appeal, and therein lies the genius and accessibility of her second effort.
  5. AllMusic
    80
    Swift's gentle touch is as enduring as her songcraft, and this musical maturity may not quite jibe with her age but it does help make Fearless one of the best mainstream pop albums of 2008.
  6. Entertainment Weekly
    75
    Her supple, lightly twangy vocals fit the album's lilting melodies (most of the slick, radio-friendly instrumentation here is purely functional), and her sentiments, though sometimes naive, are refreshingly age-appropriate.
  7. Q Magazine
    40
    Her giggly peers will find she speaks their language, while grown-ups will prefer her to keep quiet. [Apr 2009, p.110]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 195 out of 224
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 224
  3. Negative: 20 out of 224
  1. elivelton
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    É um álbum maravilhoso, muito coeso, lindo liricamente, suas letras nos fazem entrar em um conto de fada. É um country pop contagiante e aoÉ um álbum maravilhoso, muito coeso, lindo liricamente, suas letras nos fazem entrar em um conto de fada. É um country pop contagiante e ao mesmo tempo melancólico, Taylor foi detalhista com seus arranjos para nos mostrar uma parte singela e doce do amor, realmente mereceu os Grammys que ganhou com ele.… Expand
  2. khutch
    Feb 16, 2013
    10
    Featuring the best album POP 2008, Taylor makes a nice set of lyrics, arrangements, voice, and beautiful golden curls. This album makes youFeaturing the best album POP 2008, Taylor makes a nice set of lyrics, arrangements, voice, and beautiful golden curls. This album makes you feel like a real fairytale.… Expand
  4. Helsi
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    So good. It launched her career. Legendary album. There is nothing more to say than that this album is pure success and one of most awardedSo good. It launched her career. Legendary album. There is nothing more to say than that this album is pure success and one of most awarded and iconic country albums.… Expand
  5. Tanci
    Aug 30, 2020
    10
    Fantastic hooks, attractive beats of country music. This album brought back country music. Even after 10 years, it is flawless. Awesome lyricsFantastic hooks, attractive beats of country music. This album brought back country music. Even after 10 years, it is flawless. Awesome lyrics that is relatable to all. Lastly, this is the most awarded country album for these reasons so respect it!… Expand
  6. mechimartinich
    Apr 6, 2021
    10
    fearless taylor’s version is coming outsold sc*ter taylor te amo you belong with me toda mía
  7. mathic
    Mar 21, 2021
    9
    The 2nd and smash album from Taylor Swift was the way she became the famous singer and brilliant songwriter that we know. Fearless is aThe 2nd and smash album from Taylor Swift was the way she became the famous singer and brilliant songwriter that we know. Fearless is a feeling continuous of be young and enjoy the magical moments of being alive. The way that Swift explain hers feelings through magicals lyrics in songs like the best day, forever & always and fearless is brilliant. this was just the beginning of a huge career.… Expand
  8. jefft
    Nov 14, 2008
    0
    How does this album have an average of 83 when not one score is above 80?

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