"Forever & Always" is a song written and recorded by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift for her second studio album, Fearless (2008). Swift was inspired to write the song by her short-lived relationship with Joe Jonas in 2008. Produced by Swift and Nathan Chapman, "Forever & Always" is a country pop and pop rock song whose lyrics are about a troubled relationship with an ex-boyfriend. Music critics found the song catchy but generic, and they commented that it set the precedent to Swift's songwriting about her highly publicized personal life on subsequent albums.
Swift's breakup with Joe Jonas (pictured) inspired "Forever & Always".
Swift performing "Forever & Always" on the Fearless Tour (2010)
Fearless (Taylor Swift album)
Fearless is the second studio album by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. Under Big Machine Records imprint, it was released in the U.S. and Canada on November 11, 2008, and elsewhere on March 9, 2009. Written predominantly by Swift while she was promoting her 2006 self-titled debut album in 2007–2008, Fearless features additional songwriting credits from Liz Rose, Hillary Lindsey, Colbie Caillat, and John Rich. Swift wrote seven of the standard edition's 13 tracks by herself and, in her debut as a record producer, co-produced the album with Nathan Chapman.
Swift wrote and recorded the song "Breathe" with Colbie Caillat (pictured in 2011).
Swift wrote the lyrics to "Love Story" inspired by Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet (pictured is a painting depicting a scene from the play).
Swift rehearsing "You Belong with Me" for the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards; her acceptance speech for Best Female Video was interrupted by the rapper Kanye West, which prompted widespread media coverage.
Swift performing on the Fearless Tour (pictured in 2010)