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Release Date
11 November 2008
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19 tracks
Fearless is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. The album was released on November 11, 2008, by Big Machine Records. Swift wrote most of the songs during the time when she was promoting her self-titled debut studio album performing as an opening act for other country artists. Of the 13 tracks on the standard edition, eight were solely written by Swift, and the other were co-written by Swift with Liz Rose, Hillary Lindsey, Colbie Caillat, and John Rich. Swift also made her debut as a record producer, co-producing all songs with Nathan Chapman.
Fearless is a country pop album that incorporates elements of crossover pop that commentators found appealing to a broader, mainstream audience. It incorporates acoustic instruments such as banjo, fiddle, and guitar in its production, and lyrically depicts Swift's perceptions of her romantic relationships. The album received generally positive reviews from critics, who commended Swift's songwriting ability resulting in radio-friendly songs. The most awarded album in the history of country music, Fearless won Album of the Year at the Grammys, the Country Music Association Awards, and the Academy of Country Music Awards. The Grammy for Album of the Year made Swift, then 20 years old, the youngest artist to win the award at the time. Fearless debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 592,000 copies in its first week. It spent 11 weeks at the top spot and was the best-selling album of 2009, making Swift—18 years old at the time of the album's release—the youngest artist to have the best-selling album of a calendar year. The album is certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America, for earning over 10 million units in the US, selling over 7.18 million pure copies in the country. Worldwide, it is one of the best-selling albums of the 21st century. Fearless also reached number one in Canada and New Zealand, and has sold over 12 million copies worldwide.
Fearless spawned five singles: "Love Story" and "You Belong with Me" reached the higher-tier positions on record charts worldwide, becoming successful crossover hits, reaching the number-one spot on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, and peaking at numbers four and two on the Billboard Hot 100, respectively. "White Horse" peaked at number 13 on the Hot 100, while "Fifteen" peaked at number 23. The title track reached the ninth spot on the chart while "Change" peaked at number 10. Upon the release of the album's platinum edition, the bonus track "Jump Then Fall" debuted at number 10, becoming the album's fifth top 10 hit on the Hot 100. All the singles are certified platinum or multi-platinum by the RIAA. To promote the album, Swift embarked on the Fearless Tour, which ran from April 2009 to June 2010, and grossed $66.5 million from 99 shows.
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