How Taylor Swift Shaped the Future: A Legacy Timeline

A detailed timeline of the impact and legacy of Taylor Swift across different fields.

Taylor Swift is a highly successful American singer-songwriter, celebrated for her personal songwriting and artistic flexibility. As one of the best-selling music artists globally, she holds the record for the most albums selling over one million copies in their debut week in the US. Swift is also recognized as the highest-grossing touring artist and the wealthiest female musician. Notably, she is the first billionaire whose primary source of income is music.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Legacy & Impact

2010: Time's 100 Most Influential People

In 2010, Time included Taylor Swift on its annual list of the 100 most influential people.

2011: Identification as a Songwriter

In 2011, Taylor Swift stated in The New Yorker that she identifies as a songwriter first, viewing her voice as a means to convey her lyrics.

2013: World's Biggest Pop Star

In 2013, New York magazine's Jody Rosen dubbed Taylor Swift the "world's biggest pop star", noting the trajectory of her stardom defied established patterns.

October 4, 2015: Grammy Museum exhibit closed

On October 4, 2015, the Grammy Museum exhibit in Los Angeles honoring Taylor Swift closed after running since her 25th birthday in 2014.

2015: Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time

In 2015, Taylor Swift was recognized as the youngest person to be included on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time.

2015: Time's 100 Most Influential People

In 2015, Time included Taylor Swift on its annual list of the 100 most influential people.

2019: Time's 100 Most Influential People

In 2019, Time included Taylor Swift on its annual list of the 100 most influential people.

2023: Time Person of the Year

In 2023, Taylor Swift was named Time Person of the Year, being the only individual from the arts to receive this honor.

2024: Kitty Empire's Opinion on Swift

In 2024, critic Kitty Empire opined that Taylor Swift is "a profoundly old-fashioned artist", whose songs "tell a story, in succinct, emotive ways that often scan meticulously", attributing it to Swift's country beginnings.