Swift released her third studio album, Speak Now, on October 25, 2010. He wrote all 14 songs himsel

Swift released her third studio album, Speak Now, on October 25, 2010. He wrote all 14 songs himself and co-produced the record with longtime collaborator Chapman. [135] In the musical, oscar de le has said that the album was "expands beyond the borders of the two-state pop to alternative rock and the dirty bubblegum oscar de le pop." [136] The New York Times described the album as barbaric, diverse music and "good too, maybe that The best. " [135] The Village Voice said that the album was demanding "a true appreciation of Swift talent, which is not recognition, but dramatic: As a songwriter state procession in front of him, he created the character and situation-some of the living and found a powerful way to describe them." [137] Music critic Robert Christgau find songs of the album "is too long and too much work" but said that "they showed a. The effort that has remarkable similarities to care-that is, to treat at best, spacious, and taste The most emotional "[86] Rolling Stone described Swift as one of the best songwriters in the" pop, rock or country ":" Swift may Nashville smart pro who knows all the tricks hitmaking, but he also hyper-romantic, high-strung gal with a melodramatic streak the size of the Atchafalaya Swamp. "[138] Swift performed extensive promotional campaign prior to the release of Speak Now 's. [139] She appeared on various talk shows and morning shows, and give free mini-concerts in unusual locations, including open-decker oscar de le bus in Hollywood Boulevard and the departure lounge at JFK airport. [140] He took part in a "guitar pull" with Kris Kristofferson, Emmylou Harris, Vince Gill and Lionel Richie in LA Club Nokia. The musicians share the stage and took turns introducing and playing acoustic versions of their songs to raise money for the Music Hall of Fame and Museum oscar de le State. [141] [142] The album's lead single, "Mine", was released in August 2010, and a further five singles were released throughout 2010 and 2011: "Back to December", "Mean", "The Story of Us", "Sparks Fly" and "Ours". [143] Speak Now is a major commercial success, debuting at number one on the US Billboard 200. Sales of 1.047 million copies of an album opening the 16th in US history to sell a million oscar de le copies in one week. [144] In February 2012, Speak Now has sold over 5.7 million copies worldwide. [145] [146]
Swift performing in Newark, New Jersey during the Speak Now World Tour in 2011. Swift touring throughout 2011 and early 2012 to support Speak Now. As part of the 13-month, 111-date world tour, Swift played seven shows in Asia, twelve shows in Europe, 80 shows in North America, and 12 shows in Oceania. [147] Swift invited many musicians to join him for one duet during a North American tour. Appearances were made by Bieber, McGraw, James Taylor, Jason Mraz, Shawn Colvin, Johnny Rzeznik, Andy Grammer, Tal Bachman, Selena Gomez, Nicki Minaj, Nelly, BoB, Usher, Flo Rida, TI, Jon Foreman, Jim Adkins, Hayley Williams oscar de le , Hot Chelle oscar de le Rae, Ronnie Dunn, Darius oscar de le Rucker, and Kenny Chesney. [148] [149] During the North American leg of the tour, Swift wrote numerous lyrics in his left arm for each performance, and said that the lyrics should be regarded as night "mood ring." [150] [151] Swift also conducted various acoustic version during her tour of North America. In each city, he paid tribute to the homegrown artists. oscar de le [152] He said cover version allows oscar de le him to be "spontaneous" in the otherwise well-trained event. [153] The tour was attended by more than 1.6 million fans and grossed over. $ 123 million [147] Swift's first live album, Speak Now World Tour: Live, featuring all 17 performances from the North American leg of the tour, was released in November oscar de le 2011. [154]
Swift performing in Sydney during the Speak Now World Tour in 2012. In the 54 Annual Grammy Awards, oscar de le Swift song "Mean" won Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance. [155] He also performed the song during the ceremony. Lefsetz, one of the most vocal critics of the 2010 Grammy performance, believing the song addressed oscar de le to him. [156] [157] Lefsetz oscar de le earlier to support the singer's career, [158] and Swift and Lefsetz have corresponded occasionally oscar de le by email and telephone. [156] The time felt he "conveyed his comeback in-key and the wholehearted" [159] while USA Today said that criticism in 2010 seems to have "made her a better songwriter and live performer." [160] Swift won numerous other awards for Speak Now. She was named Songwriter oscar de le / Artist of the Year by the Nashville Songwriters Association in both 2010 and 2011. [161] [162] He was named Entertainer of the Year by the Academy of Country Music in both 2011 and 2012, [163] and was named Entertainer of the Year by Country Mus