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'Our Song' -

Taylor Swift became the youngest artist in history to have written and performed a number one song on the Hot Country singles chart with the release of 'Our Song' in 2006. She was just 17 years old.

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Entertainer of the Year - 2009 -

A 19-year-old Taylor Swift was the youngest person to ever win Entertainer of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards, back in 2009.

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2010 Grammy Awards -

In 2010, Taylor Swift became the youngest artist ever to receive the Album of the Year award for 'Fearless.' She described country music as her "home" when interviewed afterwards.

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2010 Grammy Awards -

'Fearless,' released in North America in 2008, is Taylor Swift's second studio album. It is the most-awarded album in country music history.

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'1989' and the Grammy Awards -

Taylor Swift took home the Album of the Year Grammy for the second time in 2016 for her fifth studio album, '1989.' She was the first woman to win the award twice.

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American Music Awards -

Taylor Swift holds the record for the most American Music Awards in history. She has 40 awards, far surpassing Michael Jackson's 26 and Whitney Houston's 22.

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American Music Awards -

At the 2010 American Music Awards, Swift was recognized with the Artist of the Decade award. She performed a medley of her biggest songs at the event.

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Digital song sales -

Taylor Swift holds the record for the most number one hits on Billboard's US Digital Song Sales chart. The singer-songwriter broke the record with 26 hits across her album releases and re-releases.

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2021 Grammy Awards -

Taylor Swift won Album of the Year for a record-breaking third time at the 2021 Grammy Awards for 'Folklore,' her ninth studio album.

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2021 Grammy Awards -

Considered one of her best works, 'Folklore' was the best-selling album of 2020. Swift joined Stevie Wonder, Frank Sinatra, and Paul Simon, who also won the title three times, becoming the first woman to do so.

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Song of the Year nominations - Taylor Swift has been nominated for Song of the Year more times than any other artist in Grammy's history. She has never won the award, but was previously nominated for 'Anti-Hero,' 'You Belong With Me,' 'Shake It Off,' 'Blank Space,' 'Lover,' 'Cardigan,' and 'All Too Well (10 Minute Version).'

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Song of the Year nominations -

Prior to the year 2024, she shared the record with Paul McCartney and Lionel Richie, who each have six nominations in the Song of the Year category.

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Most weeks at number one -

'Red (Taylor's Version),' the singer's second album re-release, broke Shania Twain's record for the most weeks at number one on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart.

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'All Too Well (10 Minute Version)' -

'All Too Well (10 Minute Version)' from 2021 is the longest song in history to reach number one. It's the extended version of a three-minute song originally released in 2012.

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'All Too Well (10 Minute Version)' -

Clocking in at just over 10 minutes, the song beat nearest rival 'American Pie' by longtime record holder Don McLean. McLean's eight-minute track held the top position in 1972 for four weeks.

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2022 MTV Video Music Awards -

Swift broke the record for most Video of the Year wins at the 2022 VMAs, winning in the categories of editing, direction, cinematography, long-form video, and video, for 'All Too Well (10 Minute Version).'

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2022 MTV Video Music Awards -

Swift noted that the final category of the evening, Video of the Year, was historic, as "for the first time in VMA history, four of the directors nominated in the Video of the Year category are women."

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2023 MTV Video Music Awards -

She went on to break her own record when her music video for the song 'Anti-Hero' took home six awards (including Video of the Year and Best Direction) in 2023.

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2024 MTV Video Music Awards -

Taylor Swift further cemented her status as a VMA powerhouse, winning seven awards at the 2024 ceremony, including the coveted Video of the Year. With these victories, Swift tied Beyoncé for the title of most-awarded musician in VMA history, with both singers taking a whopping total of 30 awards so far.

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Billboard Top 10 -

Swift holds the record for being the only person to have 10 singles occupy the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 in a single week.

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Billboard Top 10 -

All 10 singles were from the star's hit album 'Midnights,' released in 2022. Top of the list was 'Anti-Hero,' the lead single from the album.

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Highest-earning female musician -

Her 'Reputation' tour was a huge success and a big source of income for the star, and as of 2018 was the highest-grossing tour in the US, grossing US$266.1 million.

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Highest-earning female musician -

In October 2023, Forbes reported she had become a billionaire. This was in part due to the success of her Eras tour. In February 2024, her net worth was estimated to be US$1.1 billion.

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Most-streamed album in a single day -

Taylor Swift made Spotify history in 2023 with the release of '1989 (Taylor's Version).' The album became the most-streamed in a single day on the platform.

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Most-streamed album in a single day -

She broke her own record, having previously held the title for most-streamed album in a single day upon the release of 'Midnights.' Prior to that, the release of 'Red (Taylor's Version)' held the title.

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Most-streamed artist in a single day -

The release of '1989 (Taylor's Version)' also broke the record for being the most-streamed artist in a single day. The star previously broke the record for the most streams in a single day by a female artist.

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Eras tour - highest-grossing music tour ever -

Swift's massive tour, spanning the US and across the world, has become the first tour in history to surpass making US$1 billion in revenue.

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2024 Grammy Awards -

At the 2024 Grammy Awards, Taylor Swift became the first person to win Album of the Year four times, taking home the award for 'Midnights.' It looks like she's simply set to keep making history!

Sources: (Business Insider) (The Guardian)

See also: 30 things you didn't know about Taylor Swift

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