The album spent eleven weeks atop the US Billboard 200 and was certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America. Five songs were released as singles, including three US Billboard Hot 100 top-ten entries: " Love Story", " You Belong with Me", and " Fearless" the first two were successful on both country and pop radio. The album's title refers to the overarching theme of all of its tracks, as they altogether depict Swift's courage to embrace the challenges of love.Īfter the release of Fearless, Swift embarked on the Fearless Tour, which ran from April 2009 to July 2010. Inspired by Swift's feelings as a teenager, the lyrics explore themes of romance, heartache, and aspirations.
Music critics noted the album's crossover appeal brought by the influences of different styles including pop, folk, and rock. Swift wrote seven of the thirteen songs on the standard edition by herself and, in her debut as a record producer, co-produced all songs with Nathan Chapman.įearless is a country pop record featuring traditional country instruments such as banjos, fiddles, mandolins and acoustic guitars, intertwined with electric guitars. Written largely by Swift while she was promoting her 2006 self-titled debut album in 2007–2008, the album features additional songwriting credits from Liz Rose, Hillary Lindsey, Colbie Caillat, and John Rich.
It was released on November 11, 2008, by Big Machine Records. Fearless is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift.