she switched genres and slaved herself to mainstream top 40, sometimes it works out, sometimes it does not.
However, her biggest asset is her popularity which translates to positive media support (the same happened in Germany with Helene Fischer). Once you are in that position, everything you do becomes great success.
There are a LOT of reasons but even when I list every single one, it has never quite made sense to me.
As in, I understand why she is extremely successful, but the extent of her success doesn't equate to the product and the marketing for me.
To be honest it's only in America that her success is disproportionately incredible and I have never lived there so maybe I'm missing a big cultural element. However she has been doing it a long, long time. So clearly it's not a fluke.
She's white. That's why.
Also, she started out making country music,
gained a cult following, than transitioned to Pop music.
She doesn't push any boundaries, or limits.
She's just the girl next door, blonde hair-blue eyed, white girl.
That makes music about relationships and break-ups.
She's white. That's why.
Also, she started out making country music,
gained a cult following, than transitioned to Pop music.
She doesn't push any boundaries, or limits.
She's just the girl next door, blonde hair-blue eyed, white girl.
That makes music about relationships and break-ups.
Also, she's dated a lot of famous celebs.
There are literally zillion of blonde girls doing country or pop and yet there s no other Taylor Swift ... And aint she the first artist to manage such transitions from country to pop? I mean no pop remix or crossover thing?
Dolly Parton and Shania Twain crossovered but havent real pop eras.