Speak Now marked a bold statement in Taylor Swifts career, with every song written by her alone. See how well you know the stories and facts behind this self-penned era.
In which year was Taylor Swifts original Speak Now studio album released?
2010
2012
2008
2014
What unique authorship fact is most associated with Speak Now in Taylor Swifts discography?
Every song was written solely by Taylor Swift.
It was ghostwritten by other Nashville writers.
It features no acoustic songs at all.
It was her first album written entirely with Max Martin.
Which song served as the lead single from Speak Now?
Mine
Mean
Sparks Fly
Back to December
Which Speak Now track famously responds to critics and later won Grammys for Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance?
Dear John
Mean
Enchanted
Last Kiss
Which ballad from Speak Now is widely believed to be an apology song, beginning with the line about freezing in a car?
Never Grow Up
Back to December
Haunted
Last Kiss
Which track on Speak Now was famously inspired by Taylor wanting to ‘speak now’ at someone elses wedding?
The Story of Us
Enchanted
Better than Revenge
Speak Now
Which song closes the standard edition of the original Speak Now album?
Enchanted
Haunted
The Story of Us
Long Live
Which city inspired the song Enchanted after Taylor met someone she admired there?
Los Angeles
London
New York City
Nashville
Which of these themes is most central to the song Never Grow Up on Speak Now?
Winning back an ex after a breakup
Revenge on a former friend
Life on the road as a touring musician
Wanting to hold on to childhood and innocence
Speak Now (Taylors Version) added new ‘From the Vault’ tracks. Which statement about authorship stayed true for the original 2010 track list?
All vault tracks were written without any co-writers as well.
Vault tracks replaced several co-written songs on the original album.
The original album had no songs written only by Taylor Swift.
All original Speak Now tracks were still solely written by Taylor Swift.
Starter
You remember some key Speak Now moments, but many details slipped away. Revisit the album, lyrics, and Taylors commentary to deepen your knowledge.
Solid
You know Speak Now very well, from singles to deeper tracks. A bit more focus on behind-the-scenes facts would make you an album expert.
Expert!
You clearly treasure the Speak Now era and its self-written songs. From track list to themes, you understand why this album is such a landmark in Taylors catalogue.
Speak Now stands out as a rare mainstream album written entirely by one songwriter. Listening closely to its bridges and storytelling shows just how central songwriting is to Taylor Swifts artistry. Taylor Swift Trivia Quizzes
