Taylor Swift’s Folklore remains one of the most celebrated albums of her career. Released during the height of the pandemic on July 24, 2020, the surprise drop marked a creative turning point for the pop superstar. With its indie-folk sound, poetic lyrics, and minimalist production, Folklore is a must-listen for any Swiftie—earning Taylor the Grammy Award for Album of the Year and making her the first woman to win that award three times.
Folklore was a massive commercial success, despite being released with no prior promotion. Upon its launch, it debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, earning 846,000 equivalent album units in its first week in the U.S.—the biggest week for any album in 2020 at the time. On Spotify, Folklore broke the record for the most first-day streams for a female artist, with 80.6 million global streams on day one.
Five years later, Folklore is still considered one of Taylor Swift’s best albums. A departure from her usual polished pop sound, the record was praised for its restrained production, emotional depth, and vivid storytelling.
Interestingly, when Folklore dropped, InMusic hadn’t launched yet—we arrived just four days later, on July 28, 2020. So today, five years later, we’re finally making up for it by ranking every song on Taylor Swift’s Folklore.
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