Believe it or not, Taylor Swift turns 30 this year. It��s clear that she has changed as both a person and an artist over the years. The sweet small-town girl from Pennsylvania who loved country music is now a huge star who continues to produce pop hits.
Thus far, Swift��s songs have mainly dealt with young love and heartbreak. In her first single, the straight-up country track, ��Tim McGraw,�� she sang of a former high school boyfriend who is now just a memory. The theme continued with 2008��s ��You Belong with Me,�� a song that Swift said is about wanting to be with someone whose girlfriend doesn��t appreciate him. This song also marked a change from country music to pop, as it featured an electric guitar and a catchy melody.
In 2014, Swift completed the transition to pop music with ��Shake It Off.�� The single lost the country elements completely in favor of a dance-pop style. The success of the song led some to call Swift the new ��Queen of Pop.�� |
