Track 2 Rankings

About this episode

The hosts rank every Track 2 from Taylor Swift’s discography and discuss their significance.

Swifties know that track 2 on a Taylor Swift album is never random. In this episode of 13: A Taylor Swift Fan Podcast, Lacey, Ana, and Amy take on the impossible challenge of ranking every Track 2 from Taylor Swift’s discography. From early fan-favorite “Picture to Burn” to iconic bopz like “Blank Space,” “Cruel Summer,” and “Cardigan,” the lineup is stacked with some of Taylor’s most unforgettable songs. The conversation quickly turns a little judgemental as the hosts debate lyricism, nostalgia, Eras Tour moments, storytelling, and production while trying to decide which track deserves the top spot. Along the way, the 13 Podcast dives into: • Why Track 2 placements are intentional in Taylor’s albums• The surprising connections between songs like “Red” and “Maroon”• How The Eras Tour changed the way fans experience songs like Cruel Summer and champagne problems• Which songs spark the most Swiftie nostalgia from Taylor’s early eras With songs from every era — Debut, Fearless, Speak Now, Red, 1989, Reputation, Lover, folklore, evermore, Midnights, The Tortured Poets Department, and The Life of a Showgirl — the hosts attempt to settle one of the biggest Swiftie debates. Listen in…

People in this episode

Hosts: Lacey, Ana, Amy

Topics covered

• Taylor Swift
• Track 2 rankings
• music analysis
• lyricism
• nostalgia
• Eras Tour
• Swiftie debates

Keywords

• Taylor Swift
• Track 2
• music ranking
• Eras Tour
• nostalgia
• lyricism
• album analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Eras Tour

Books & works: Picture to Burn, Blank Space, Cruel Summer, Cardigan, Red, Maroon, champagne problems, Debut, Fearless, Speak Now

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