Ranking Taylor Swift’s Collaborations

Ranking Taylor Swift's Collaborations

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1. Exile featuring Bon Iver  

This haunting collaboration showcases Swift's emotional depth and lyrical prowess. The interplay between her voice and Bon Iver's creates a powerful narrative of longing and heartbreak.

2. Us featuring Gracie Abrams  

This recent collaboration explores vulnerability and emotional connection. Swift and Abrams' harmonies create an intimate atmosphere that resonates with listeners.

3. I Don’t Wanna Live Forever featuring Zayn  

This sultry track captures the intensity of a passionate relationship, highlighting the vocal talents of both artists and showcasing a darker, more mature sound.

4. Renegade featuring Big Red Machine  

In this dreamy track, Swift takes the lead, blending seamlessly with the indie-folk sound of Big Red Machine.

5. Babe featuring Sugarland  

Originally intended for the Red album, this track became a Sugarland single but still carries Swift's signature sound as a backing vocalist.

6. Nothing New featuring Phoebe Bridgers  

This collaboration dives deep into the pressures of maintaining relevance, making it a personal track that resonates with many.

7. No Body, No Crime featuring Haim  

With themes of betrayal and revenge, this fan-favorite showcases Swift's storytelling abilities, enhanced by Haim's eerie backing vocals.

8. Highway Don't Care featuring Tim McGraw and Keith Urban  

This underrated country song features Swift’s harmonies alongside two legendary artists, making for a memorable listening experience.

9. End Game featuring Ed Sheeran and Future  

This collaboration is a powerhouse with Sheeran’s rap contribution and Future’s Auto-Tune, creating an infectious anthem.

10. Coney Island featuring The National  

This rich breakup ballad captures the depth of nostalgia and longing, showcasing Swift's ability to convey complex emotions.

11. Evermore featuring Bon Iver  

This follow-up collaboration combines Swift's vivid storytelling with Bon Iver's unique sound, resulting in an epic conclusion to their shared projects.

12. I Bet You Think About Me featuring Chris Stapleton  

Stapleton's harmonies elevate this tongue-in-cheek callout track, making it a standout on Red (Taylor’s Version).

13. Breathe featuring Colbie Caillat  

This soothing breakup ballad is one of Swift’s most beautiful duets, with strings enhancing the emotional impact of the song.

14. Soon You’ll Get Better featuring The Chicks  

This emotionally charged dedication to Swift's mother is enhanced by The Chicks' poignant harmonies, creating a truly vulnerable track.

15. Snow on the Beach featuring Lana Del Rey  

Initially disappointing to some, the “More Lana Del Rey” version redeems this collaboration by giving her a more prominent role.

16. Bad Blood featuring Kendrick Lamar  

This catchy 1989 track reached new heights with Lamar’s contribution, and the Grammy-winning music video remains iconic.

17. Run featuring Ed Sheeran  

This dreamy vault track from Red showcases the chemistry between Swift and Sheeran, despite not making the original album cut.

18. That’s When featuring Keith Urban  

Swift and Urban deliver a harmonious duet that captures the essence of a post-breakup narrative, making it a touching addition to her discography

19. Gasoline (Remix) featuring Haim  

Swift's addition to this feminist anthem showcases her lyrical prowess and boldness, adding depth to Haim's original track.

20. Half of My Heart featuring John Mayer  

Before their public fallout, Swift and Mayer teamed up for this sweet love song, where her harmonies add a delightful touch.

21. Birch featuring Big Red Machine  

Teaming up with Aaron Dessner and Justin Vernon, this experimental collaboration features a haunting melody and Swift's soothing vocals.

22. Two Is Better Than One featuring Boys Like Girls  

In this love ballad, Swift helps Boys Like Girls display their vulnerable side. Her harmonies with frontman Martin Johnson create a sweet sound.

23. Lover (Remix) featuring Shawn Mendes  

Although Mendes’ vocals are a nice addition, his alternate lyrics in the remix didn’t elevate the original track, which was already so beloved.

24. The Joker and The Queen featuring Ed Sheeran  

Sheeran's remix of his = track, featuring Swift, delighted fans, especially with the music video that brought back the young stars from “Everything Has Changed.”

25. ME! featuring Brendon Urie  

This collaboration kicked off the Lover era but hasn’t quite made its mark compared to other tracks. It has a catchy chorus, though it may not resonate as deeply with fans as her other work.

26. Long Live featuring Paula Fernandes  

This lesser-known collaboration gives the Speak Now track a Brazilian twist for the live album version. While Fernandes’ vocals complement Swift's, it’s a unique pairing that could have been enhanced with a bit of Portuguese from Swift.

27. The Last Time featuring Gary Lightbody  

This track from Red is perhaps the least celebrated. It wasn't performed during the Red Tour and wasn't released as a single, which might explain its lower visibility. Despite the beautiful pairing of Swift and the Snow Patrol lead singer, the song lacks memorability.

28. Everything Has Changed featuring Ed Sheeran  

This charming duet marks the beginning of a beautiful musical partnership between Swift and Sheeran, remaining a fan favorite with its catchy melody and heartfelt lyrics.

29. I Don’t Wanna Live Forever featuring Zayn  

This sultry track captures the intensity of a passionate relationship, highlighting the vocal talents of both artists and showcasing a darker, more mature sound.

30. ME! featuring Brendon Urie  

This collaboration kicked off the Lover era but hasn’t quite made its mark compared to other tracks. It has a catchy chorus, though it may not resonate as deeply with fans as her other work.

31 The Last Time featuring Gary Lightbody  

This track from Red is perhaps the least celebrated. It wasn't performed during the Red Tour and wasn't released as a single, which might explain its lower visibility. Despite the beautiful pairing of Swift and the Snow Patrol lead singer, the song lacks memorability.

This ranking reflects a fresh perspective on Taylor Swift's collaborations, showcasing her versatility and the impact of her musical partnerships.