1989
by Taylor Swift
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8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 3333 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 435 out of 3333
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  1. Getawaycar13
    Nov 10, 2017
    10
    There's evolution with purpose in every fiber of 1989, and far from jettisoning her integrity in this drastic lunge, she's proved in her bold, risky decision that she's got courage in her convictions to pull it off and faith in her fans to accept the new direction.
  2. CriticSaul
    May 4, 2018
    6
    Muchos piensan que por las ventas este ha sido el mejor álbum de Taylor, pero creo que solamente los singles y otras 2 canciones son lo único bueno que trajo este disco.
  3. metacriticoBEST
    Aug 24, 2018
    10
    best pop album of the century perfect album from start to finish incredible I had the best experience possible listening to this album he is sensational each track has a spectacular message
  4. Dsros96
    Oct 30, 2018
    10
    Taylor released one of the best pop albums of the decade. All of the songs are a pleasure to listen, with smart lyrics.
  5. Lucasswiftie
    Jul 11, 2019
    10
    Os haters vão a loucura quando se trata de 1989 um dos maiores álbuns da década. Rainha fodástica e extremamente lendária vulgo talentosa. Pisa mais RAINHA DO POP. Te aml minha vida. 13 always queen.
  6. gsgsgaurav2
    Aug 10, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 1989 is my favorite album it redefined pop music, is wholesome and have something for everyone. It well deserved aoty & Grammy's. This album is the game changer in name of success and modern music… Expand
  7. JesusNN
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    Su mejor trabajo discográfico, álbum del año, todas las canciones son estupendas.
  8. zhong
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    IT'S legend of Taylor work！！！！pop QUEEN work ,1989 is everything and deserves everything.we did it！cause we never go out of style！
  9. Lucasele
    Sep 3, 2019
    10
    Com toda certeza 1989 é o melhor álbum de Taylor Swift,nele você encontra as melhores composições e as melhores produções de Taylor
  10. taylorswiftstan
    Nov 5, 2020
    6
    THIS IS NOT HER BEST ALBUM PLS I am a hundred percent sure that people love this record cause it contains Taylor's biggest hits like Blank Space, Shake It Off. Of course she went totally pop with that, then most people loved this switch. I have no thoughts about this changing. I just think that people always praise this record and it makes 1989 little bit overrated. Not a bad album butTHIS IS NOT HER BEST ALBUM PLS I am a hundred percent sure that people love this record cause it contains Taylor's biggest hits like Blank Space, Shake It Off. Of course she went totally pop with that, then most people loved this switch. I have no thoughts about this changing. I just think that people always praise this record and it makes 1989 little bit overrated. Not a bad album but instead of 1989, Scammys would have given AOTY to RED or reputation.… Expand
  11. tasby
    May 29, 2020
    10
    ..............the only flaw is that this album is too perfect..............
  12. ascp96
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Absolute pop perfection. This album is a masterpiece. The transition from country to pop was done marvelously with this album. The lyrics, the production, the vocals, and the sound are over all PERFECT. There are absolute masterpieces in these track list like: Clean, I Know Places, Wonderland, This Love, You Are in Love, and Style are the epitome of pop in the 21st century. Absolutely inAbsolute pop perfection. This album is a masterpiece. The transition from country to pop was done marvelously with this album. The lyrics, the production, the vocals, and the sound are over all PERFECT. There are absolute masterpieces in these track list like: Clean, I Know Places, Wonderland, This Love, You Are in Love, and Style are the epitome of pop in the 21st century. Absolutely in love with 1989, timeless work of art.… Expand
  13. Mehulsinh
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Taylor Swift is among those artist who can have success in every gener of music. 1989 is way beyond amazing. Love you Tay ❤
  14. amertume
    Jul 28, 2020
    10
    There is a reason this is the most awarded pop album in history. Taylor manages to put together a beautiful collection of pop perfection. Entertaining and fresh sounding, with the exception of bad blood and how you get the girl, any one of the songs could be a single/hit.
  15. Marloz1210
    Aug 2, 2022
    0
    Confused at how this won AOTY. There are a couple songs that are good, but not outstanding. Not memorable, not classics. Specially not for the hype. And this album actually does the disservice of carrying more than one song that universally annoys people. I don't know how many producers were on the album but it sounds like it was only one because the sound of the album can be quiteConfused at how this won AOTY. There are a couple songs that are good, but not outstanding. Not memorable, not classics. Specially not for the hype. And this album actually does the disservice of carrying more than one song that universally annoys people. I don't know how many producers were on the album but it sounds like it was only one because the sound of the album can be quite redundant. It sounds like the producer got comfortable being stuck on one sound and had no intention of growing.… Expand
  16. ConfessionYoshi
    Aug 26, 2020
    0
    Basic, flat and heavily overrated. Some songs are nice but nothing worth the hype and the acclaim it gets
  17. luke123a
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    There is a 75 character minimum for reviews. If your review contains spoilers, please check the Spoiler box. Please do not use ALL CAPS. There is no linking or other HTML allowed. Your review may be edited for content.
  18. itskarlnotcarl3
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    An iconic moment in history. When Taylor Swift switched from country to pop with this album, the world stopped and focused on Taylor Swift, and suddenly everyone knew who she was. She had three #1 singles with this album and two more top 10’s. She was everywhere, on the radio, on tv, on social media or dominating YouTube. Even though this era was probably her lowest point in her life, itAn iconic moment in history. When Taylor Swift switched from country to pop with this album, the world stopped and focused on Taylor Swift, and suddenly everyone knew who she was. She had three #1 singles with this album and two more top 10’s. She was everywhere, on the radio, on tv, on social media or dominating YouTube. Even though this era was probably her lowest point in her life, it was her most successful. Besides the singles, she had amazing album tracks that were reminiscent of 80’s bangers and all seemed to flow beautifully. The closing track, Clean, is one of her most important and best songs she’s ever made. And the deluxe version was an extra bonus of three beautifully written and produced songs.… Expand
  19. Edgarflores17
    Aug 29, 2020
    1
    Quiso copiar a TEENAGE DREAM y sus logros y en verdad no lo hizo. Creo que sus canciones solo son comerciales pero no da un mensaje claro ni nada
  20. danteri7
    Oct 1, 2020
    1
    Ella trato de hacer un álbum espectacular pero no le salio aunque haya ganado premios su álbum habla de amor de parejas como en toda su música creo que esto ya llega ser muy aburrido no tiene mas repertorio no me gusto nada.
  21. JohnSnow41188
    Oct 2, 2020
    10
    What a highlight is pop music history this album turned out to be! Releases that have come after it seem to very much still be inspired by the sounds & feel Swift put together.
  22. bushyforest
    Oct 23, 2020
    10
    Pure modern pop perfection with a hint of 80's nostalgia is what 1989 is bringing to the table.
  23. Niko18
    Nov 27, 2020
    0
    Her pop music is so bad
    She should have stay with her Boring country All she know to write in her lyrics is revenge about her boyfriend and ennemies Seriously ?
    Grow up miss swift !
  24. michcord
    Feb 26, 2021
    0
    Es muy malo en serio este album solo tuvo ese sonido pop comercial sin valor que todos los albums mediocres tienen
  25. sweet_cats
    Oct 21, 2022
    0
    I decided to listen to it myself and boy was I surprised. Not only was it boring it was bloated with pointless filler that felt like a chore to get through. I was just waiting to be impressed yet I wasn’t, Taylor obviously needs to work on creating better pop music.
  26. Ricko
    Nov 10, 2016
    8
    Historically I've never been a fan of Taylor Swift and haven't been remotely interested in what you might call top 20 chart music for the last 20 years or so. "1989" is my guilty pleasure. I recently read an articule which likened "1989" to a type of "Thriller" for the 2010's. This comparison got my attention. Then Ryan Adams recorded and actually released a track back track cover of theHistorically I've never been a fan of Taylor Swift and haven't been remotely interested in what you might call top 20 chart music for the last 20 years or so. "1989" is my guilty pleasure. I recently read an articule which likened "1989" to a type of "Thriller" for the 2010's. This comparison got my attention. Then Ryan Adams recorded and actually released a track back track cover of the album. This stoked my interest even further and I decided it had to be checked out. Yes it has sugar coated production dripping from every pore but when you break the songs down into their components, these are top notch as pop music goes. The vocal performance and the production work is of the highest quality and is especially noticeable when played through a good quality sound system rather than tinny earphones. The singles lifted from the album are the highlights and one fault I would pick out of the album is that is could arguably be a leaner beast but I have to say that overall, "1989" is one of my favourite albums of the year. Put your hipster attitude to the side and let yourself have some fun and listen to this. You might just enjoy it.… Expand
  27. matthewmirliani
    Aug 22, 2019
    9
    Swift proved with this masterwork that not only could she do pop, but that she could do pop better than her contemporaries. From start to finish, the album raised the bar for pop music in the subsequent years, and proved that Swift’s experimentation (and risk-taking) had truly paid off.
  28. Ipodee78
    Nov 14, 2015
    8
    Call this a sellout or whatever. But on Shake It Off, she more than reiterates she is who she is, she will do what she wants and at this prime time, she will get what she wants. As a pop album, this immaculately written and produced album hits all the right buttons. There are very few fillers and plenty of strong beats to keep everyone dancing or emoting. On many songs, her cleverCall this a sellout or whatever. But on Shake It Off, she more than reiterates she is who she is, she will do what she wants and at this prime time, she will get what she wants. As a pop album, this immaculately written and produced album hits all the right buttons. There are very few fillers and plenty of strong beats to keep everyone dancing or emoting. On many songs, her clever songwriting may be overlooked for the beats but what sets her apart from so many others is that on several occasions, her words are more skin deep than her peers, making her certainly more relatable but perhaps not to the extent of another mega-force, Adele. All in all, a very pleasing album.… Expand
  29. josh4u92
    Nov 7, 2019
    10
    Her best album to date. Plain and simple. Iconic. A pop album that can not be messed with.
  30. brockcheese
    Mar 15, 2015
    8
    This album is pretty fun to listen to. It has great writing, the music is fun to dance to and T Swizzle has such a great personality! Blank Space is my favorite track.
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76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. The Quietus
    Dec 1, 2014
    80
    With 1989 she has succeeded in leveraging the most cordial and familiar of pop music outpourings to something that feels like a statement, a work of note and the sinew of some kind of emotional connective tissue–binding tastemakers, rock critics, guys I work with and my 12 year old cousin; irrevocably and unexpectedly.
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  2. NOW Magazine
    Nov 6, 2014
    60
    What stands out more than the production is how consistently solid the album is, and how effective the lyrics and songwriting.
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  3. The 405
    Nov 6, 2014
    60
    1989 is full of cliches, but the truth is that we wouldn't expect them to not be present anyway.
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