Ranking Taylor Swifts BEST storytelling songs!

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    Hello and welcome to this weird crevasse of the internet where we get really excited about music (particularly Taylor Swift) and break down our favourite albums and songs. Our names are Bonny and Emily, and our aim with these videos is to share our love for music and also share context and understanding around the songs, by highlighting breaking down the lyrics, melodies and production. We are so happy to have created this little community that is just as unhinged as us when it comes to music 🤪
    0:00 intro
    3:39 12th
    6:21 11th
    9:33 10th
    2:46 9th
    18:24 8th
    22:03 7th
    26:33 6th
    30:50 5th
    34:20 4th
    40:10 3rd
    46:22 2nd
    50:24 1st
    59:25 Honorable Mention 1
    1:01:45 Honorable Mention 2
    1:03:36 Honorable Mention 3
    1:05:25 Honorable Mention 4

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  • @chatsandreacts
    @chatsandreacts  9 місяців тому +756

    Okay we just need to preface… it goes without saying that ATW10 TOPS EVERY LIST, that’s just the law of the TS universe! However we chose not to talk about it because we have talked about it in a lot of the other ranking videos and need to let other songs shine 😂 but the ATW10 storytelling is truly unmatched im unwell thinking about it…

    • @linds.e.k
      @linds.e.k 9 місяців тому +24

      I'm so glad you pinned this comment because I was about to come in here and comment with "love you girlies, but um, where's ATW10?" 🤣 thanks for all these videos!

    • @britthanks9705
      @britthanks9705 9 місяців тому +6

      came down to see if someone mentioned ATW10 and glad you guys said this! I assumed you wanted others to shine and so glad they did :)

    • @aevelaryon
      @aevelaryon 9 місяців тому +3

      thank you for saying this because it’s really exhausting to see some swifties shitting on all too well 10 just because it has become really popular and is no longer just a “fan favorite”
      and it’s also sad that the same swifties are doing it to anti-hero as well after it became extremely popular, calling it a generic pop song when it’s so much more than that

    • @julialara609
      @julialara609 9 місяців тому +2

      I'm so glad you guys pointed it out!! and I agree 10000% ❤

    • @jtw.111
      @jtw.111 9 місяців тому +12

      I feel like such a black sheep amongst swifties...ATW10 doesn't top any of my lists lol. I honestly could live without it. The original, however...

  • @lucymcdowell6605
    @lucymcdowell6605 9 місяців тому +764

    I LOVE THE EVERMORE REPRESENTATION IN THIS!! it’s such a superior album

    • @MidnightDreamer1997
      @MidnightDreamer1997 9 місяців тому

      Heeey, sorry for bothering, but I would like to ask you to support independent artist by watching my latest mash up cover Cruel August, which I’ve put my soul into! It’s on my channel. Thank you if you’re reading this!

  • @abdullahjaved0330
    @abdullahjaved0330 9 місяців тому +590

    "betty right now is the last time I can dream about what happens when I see your face again" is the BEST line in the song. The fact that she is able to acknowledge that little racing-heart feeling of "this is it" is AMAZING

    • @chatsandreacts
      @chatsandreacts  9 місяців тому +211

      You are so RIGHT ahh thank you for highlighting this, could honestly do a whole video just on the folklore triangle songs… actually maybe we should 🤔

    • @tasneem2013
      @tasneem2013 9 місяців тому +10

      @@chatsandreactsyou absolutely should

    • @Magentamagnet
      @Magentamagnet 9 місяців тому +4

      @@chatsandreacts YESSSSS PLZZZZ

    • @ismayshannon
      @ismayshannon 9 місяців тому +1

      Yessss

    • @laurabolanos9712
      @laurabolanos9712 9 місяців тому +2

      Ahhhh it so gets me right in the feels!! My theory is her movie will be about the love triangle, as a real life Betty I hope I’m right lol

  • @maehoden8769
    @maehoden8769 9 місяців тому +140

    Long story short is so iconic you had to include it twice

    • @chatsandreacts
      @chatsandreacts  9 місяців тому +43

      Omg NOOOOO 😂😂😂😂 my bad!

    • @MidnightDreamer1997
      @MidnightDreamer1997 9 місяців тому

      Heeey, sorry for bothering, but I would like to ask you to support independent artist by watching my latest mash up cover Cruel August, which I’ve put my soul into! It’s on my channel. Thank you if you’re reading this!

  • @amyepps3507
    @amyepps3507 9 місяців тому +121

    invisible string deserves to be on the list!! Or at least an honorable mention. The storytelling and imagery is beautiful how she weaves her past with Joe's

    • @MidnightDreamer1997
      @MidnightDreamer1997 9 місяців тому

      Heeey, sorry for bothering, but I would like to ask you to support independent artist by watching my latest mash up cover Cruel August, which I’ve put my soul into! It’s on my channel. Thank you if you’re reading this!

    • @wintertingz
      @wintertingz 7 місяців тому

      yes!

  • @danna6475
    @danna6475 9 місяців тому +138

    The Lucky One intro really made me believe it would make it on the list 🤡😭

  • @norahb.6332
    @norahb.6332 9 місяців тому +92

    Another honorable mention that I don't see anyone mentioning (lol): It's Nice To Have A Friend!!!!!! It is a shorter song but I feel like she manages to put so much detail and imagery into the two and a half minutes and just the progression from kids to teens to getting married is just perfection and I just love it so much it's so cute and sweet

    • @jankova0013
      @jankova0013 9 місяців тому +8

      You're absolutely right! And it's just so touching! I was so obsessed with that song when Lover came out. I think it's still my most listened to on Spotify 😂

    • @gemlikestardust
      @gemlikestardust 8 місяців тому +1

      I was thinking about this song as i read your comment so yeah i definitely agree

  • @anshnanavati
    @anshnanavati 9 місяців тому +192

    That note was WONDERFUL what the hell

    • @jimbob2427
      @jimbob2427 9 місяців тому

      What one

    • @MisterAPH
      @MisterAPH 9 місяців тому +7

      @@jimbob2427 I think the note blondie hit at the beginning of the vid. (sorry, I don't know their names, but I love them)

    • @SN-bk5xj
      @SN-bk5xj 9 місяців тому +3

      @@MisterAPHEmily 😂👍🏻

    • @MidnightDreamer1997
      @MidnightDreamer1997 9 місяців тому

      Heeey, sorry for bothering, but I would like to ask you to support independent artist by watching my latest mash up cover Cruel August, which I’ve put my soul into! It’s on my channel. Thank you if you’re reading this!

    • @j.hadens
      @j.hadens 9 місяців тому +7

      @@SN-bk5xjnah her name is reacts is on the channel name

  • @ronjafloriankova2053
    @ronjafloriankova2053 9 місяців тому +63

    As a cowboy like me (and overall evermore the album) stan, I love to see it being appreciated and get the love it deserves. Superior

  • @12345Mirla
    @12345Mirla 9 місяців тому +192

    AND THE STORY OF US LOOKS A LOT LIKE A TRAGEDY NOW 🎉

    • @MidnightDreamer1997
      @MidnightDreamer1997 9 місяців тому

      Heeey, sorry for bothering, but I would like to ask you to support independent artist by watching my latest mash up cover Cruel August, which I’ve put my soul into! It’s on my channel. Thank you if you’re reading this!

    • @mollylatimer5622
      @mollylatimer5622 9 місяців тому

      Yasssss

  • @dani.p
    @dani.p 9 місяців тому +35

    17:10 and, in my mind, Midnight Rain could be (in some multiverse 😆) about 80 years old Dorothea reflecting about "the life she gave away", about her town being "a wasteland, full of cages, full of fences, pageant queens and big pretenders" ("pageant schemes" are mentioned in dorothea). She became a huge actress and her movies are played over and over again on tv (even now that she's 80 years old) so "he never thinks of her except for when she's on TV".

    • @daisyram555
      @daisyram555 9 місяців тому +6

      As a Midnight Rain stan, you just fucked me uppppppppp 😭

    • @DanielOrme
      @DanielOrme 9 місяців тому

      Yes! As soon as I heard Midnight Rain (my favorite song on Midnights) I immediately connected it to Tis the Damn Season/Dorothea. It's the same story carried forward and looked back on. (Though I didn't see it being carried that far forward. You can be a lot younger than 80 and still have memories and regrets.)

    • @Tyler_Reacts
      @Tyler_Reacts 9 місяців тому +1

      ​@@daisyram555literally same. mind blown

    • @julianamartinez9737
      @julianamartinez9737 9 місяців тому +1

      omg mind blown. "he wanted it comfortable, i wanted that pain." "chasing that fame, he stayed the same" HELP

    • @rahafosama4330
      @rahafosama4330 9 місяців тому

      Woooohh !!!!

  • @kaitlyn_183
    @kaitlyn_183 9 місяців тому +37

    Some of my other honourable mentions!
    ~The moment I knew
    ~Story of us
    ~Never grow up
    ~You are in love
    ~Invisible string
    ~Ronan
    ~The lakes

  • @rachelcameron753
    @rachelcameron753 9 місяців тому +75

    My extra honorable mentions would also be Mine, The Story of Us, and The Moment I Knew. Those songs are so good at painting a picture and so easy to visualize

    • @TheCharmedtiger
      @TheCharmedtiger 9 місяців тому +4

      Omg The Moment I Knew!!!!! Yes!!

    • @julianamartinez9737
      @julianamartinez9737 9 місяців тому +1

      THE MOMENT I KNEW omg i forgot about her for a sec!!!! Yes absolutely needs to be mentioned!!

    • @jankova0013
      @jankova0013 9 місяців тому +3

      And Call It What You Want would be in that tier for me. I feel like that is the storytelling song on reputation.

    • @AshleyLorraine133
      @AshleyLorraine133 9 місяців тому +1

      THE MOMENT I KNEW !!!!!!!!!

    • @nalynminder2732
      @nalynminder2732 4 місяці тому +1

      I was so determined that the moment I knew would be on the list ❤😅

  • @AllTheArtsy
    @AllTheArtsy 9 місяців тому +101

    The Last Great American Dynasty for me has always been the best song on Folklore, no shame to Betty or August or Invisible String. It's legit in the top 10 songs shes ever written. Love the recognition you gave it!!!

  • @justlikethemoon_
    @justlikethemoon_ 9 місяців тому +75

    As a debut Stan, I thank you deeply for mentioning Mary’s Song!!! It’s such an underrated song!!! The fandom truly overlooks debut and the fact that Tay has been a phenomenal songwriter from the very beginning!!! I am looking forward to the re-record bc it’s gonna be so epic with her improved vocals!!!!!! Ahhhhhhhhh the world isn’t ready to fathom this offensive album!

    • @MidnightDreamer1997
      @MidnightDreamer1997 9 місяців тому

      Heeey, sorry for bothering, but I would like to ask you to support independent artist by watching my latest mash up cover Cruel August, which I’ve put my soul into! It’s on my channel. Thank you if you’re reading this!

    • @creamkookie5932
      @creamkookie5932 9 місяців тому +2

      For real!! I was so glad to see Mary’s Song on the list like that pops into mind automatically when storytelling is concerned - in some ways it felt like her first foray into storytelling + progression in a single song

  • @fidel_montecarlos04
    @fidel_montecarlos04 9 місяців тому +141

    Timestamps
    12th. 3:39 - Begin Again ❤️ (so under appreciated)
    11th. 6:20 - cowboy like me 🧡 (a fckin masterpiece)
    10th. 9:35 - right where you left me 🧡 (one of the best song ever)
    9th. 12:47 - 'tis the damn season/dorothea 🧡 (underrated grower combo) (ttds is literally one of the best in evermore)
    8th. 18:26 - no body, no crime 🧡 (the best suggestive song to take matters in your own hands)
    7th. 22:08 - long story short 🧡 (lyrical bop, reputation era in a nutshell)
    6th. 26:40 - Timeless 💜 (the best vault track, i said what i said)
    5th. 30:58 - Love Story 💛 (classic greatness)
    4th. 34:25 - You're On Your Own, Kid 💙 (peak build up song)
    3rd. 40:17 - champagne problems 🧡 (a rollercoaster of emotion)
    2nd. 46:28 - betty, cardigan, august 🩶 (fuck you James, ladies always rise above fr)
    1st. 50:26 - the last great american dynasty 🩶 (like be fr the most obv choice)
    Honourables Mentions
    59:35 - Mary's Song (Oh My My My) 💚 (YESSSSS DEBUT REPRESENTATION! Mary's song walked so Love Story could run)
    1:01:52 - The Best Day 💛 (a beautiful underrated song)
    1:03:43 - Speak Now 💜 (sass at its finest)
    1:05:29 - evermore 🧡 (superior closer)
    MY Honourable Mentions (I'm afraid 1989, Lover and reputation don't have any representations so I guess You Are In Love 🩵, Cornelia Street 🩷 and Getaway Car 🖤 could also make the list.

    • @MidnightDreamer1997
      @MidnightDreamer1997 9 місяців тому

      Heeey, sorry for bothering, but I would like to ask you to support independent artist by watching my latest mash up cover Cruel August, which I’ve put my soul into! It’s on my channel. Thank you if you’re reading this!

    • @jankova0013
      @jankova0013 9 місяців тому +5

      One question - do we really (collectively) think Love Story is better (at least story telling wise) than Mary's Song? Because I have to strongly disagree. Mary's song paints a whole movie for me and the feeling I get is just way more powerful. And all the technical stuff like the choruses changes etc. I feel like are on the same level.

    • @jankova0013
      @jankova0013 9 місяців тому +2

      Either way, thank you for this beautiful sum up ❤️

    • @fidel_montecarlos04
      @fidel_montecarlos04 9 місяців тому

      @@jankova0013 I do think Love Story's allusion to the popular Romeo and Juliet helped it gain a deeper connection to everyone than Mary's Song, anyways both are great in storytelling

    • @shermantank6564
      @shermantank6564 3 місяці тому

      Begin Again could be a short movie, as it paint such a wonderful storyline.

  • @yugantipatil4255
    @yugantipatil4255 9 місяців тому +157

    I love these rankings so much. Such great parameters you choose. I have a recommendation- best taylor swift lyrics, like not songs just singular lyrics that are ICONIC.

    • @chatsandreacts
      @chatsandreacts  9 місяців тому +56

      ICONIC AHHHHH SO HARD

    • @yugantipatil4255
      @yugantipatil4255 9 місяців тому +12

      @@chatsandreacts yes fair! THERE'S SOOO MANY. too difficult to pick 😭🫶

    • @chatsandreacts
      @chatsandreacts  9 місяців тому +15

      and thank you so happy you enjoy these videos 🥰

    • @yugantipatil4255
      @yugantipatil4255 9 місяців тому +5

      no thanks you, i love these discussions that you have for each song that you pick, it's beautiful. i'm only 8 minutes in and i'm smiling ear to ear. slightly emotional cowboy like me and begin again have their moment to shine finally. love you both so much❤❤

  • @gaceofspades
    @gaceofspades 9 місяців тому +27

    IT'S ABOUT DAMN TIME that the last great american dynasty gets her roses. I was riding that train since day 1 and I will never get sick off praising this song

    • @flxwercxrpse1871
      @flxwercxrpse1871 9 місяців тому +1

      The first time i heard her say, “then it was bought by me” CHILLS

    • @gaceofspades
      @gaceofspades 9 місяців тому

      @@flxwercxrpse1871 I was like ooh I like the beat, the vibe but that twist was everything

  • @katielafave4543
    @katielafave4543 9 місяців тому +18

    i would absolutely put cornelia street on this list!!! i can picture everything she's saying!! the imagery is incredible!!! it's also a self-written song!!!

  • @eylulelidemir
    @eylulelidemir 9 місяців тому +58

    i literally imagine all of the lyrics in cowboy like me as a movie scene😭

    • @MamitaGomez
      @MamitaGomez 9 місяців тому +1

      I think of that old couple, the pickpockets featured on Dirty Dancing ❤️

    • @rqanokes2054
      @rqanokes2054 9 місяців тому +1

      i think of brokeback mountain LOL

    • @MidnightDreamer1997
      @MidnightDreamer1997 9 місяців тому

      Heeey, sorry for bothering, but I would like to ask you to support independent artist by watching my latest mash up cover Cruel August, which I’ve put my soul into! It’s on my channel. Thank you if you’re reading this!

    • @BebsTaem
      @BebsTaem 9 місяців тому

      Yes yes yes I would put it on top5

    • @eylulelidemir
      @eylulelidemir 9 місяців тому

      suggest me all the countryside, cowboy movies pls i will watch them happily❤️

  • @abbyj42
    @abbyj42 9 місяців тому +74

    would you guys ever do a ranking of the instrumentals/production? or just chatting about your fav instrumentals of taylor songs and how it elevates the songs? i love you both so much you are literal angels💗

  • @emmaosher2204
    @emmaosher2204 9 місяців тому +96

    Taylor’s storytelling is unmatched. Although, I think you guys should listen to Noah Kahan because his stories are absolutely illegal as well. I’m telling you guys. You’ll love it

  • @lea7027
    @lea7027 9 місяців тому +44

    Girl dinner is really watching a silly little TS ranking video while eating pasta 🍝🤌🏻

    • @MidnightDreamer1997
      @MidnightDreamer1997 9 місяців тому

      Heeey, sorry for bothering, but I would like to ask you to support independent artist by watching my latest mash up cover Cruel August, which I’ve put my soul into! It’s on my channel. Thank you if you’re reading this!

  • @EdenIsaacs
    @EdenIsaacs 9 місяців тому +35

    this video has made my ENTIRE afternoon better

  • @D3AN_13
    @D3AN_13 9 місяців тому +175

    Y’all are by far my favorite swifties out there! I love every single one of ur videos! Ur reactions are so fun to watch and ur ranking videos are so genius. Love you guys! ❤️

    • @chatsandreacts
      @chatsandreacts  9 місяців тому +30

      ahhh that’s so sweet and kind of you to say, we love making these videos so much and can’t believe y’all watch, so thank you so much 💖

    • @MidnightDreamer1997
      @MidnightDreamer1997 9 місяців тому

      Heeey, sorry for bothering, but I would like to ask you to support independent artist by watching my latest mash up cover Cruel August, which I’ve put my soul into! It’s on my channel. Thank you if you’re reading this!

  • @ratb00rat
    @ratb00rat 9 місяців тому +75

    I love it when the ones reacting are really knowledgeable about Taylor and her songs.

    • @MidnightDreamer1997
      @MidnightDreamer1997 9 місяців тому

      Heeey, sorry for bothering, but I would like to ask you to support independent artist by watching my latest mash up cover Cruel August, which I’ve put my soul into! It’s on my channel. Thank you if you’re reading this!

  • @elifazrasekerci9888
    @elifazrasekerci9888 9 місяців тому +69

    Being in my 1989 era right now I think “I Wish You Would” also deserved to be on this list.The fact that in the first verse we get his perspective of him being in the car driving past her house thinking that she hates him then in the second verse we get her perspective of her in her house by the window wanting him to come and THEN they meet in the third verse.I looove this song so much.I see a music video in my head so vividly it’s crazy.

    • @MidnightDreamer1997
      @MidnightDreamer1997 9 місяців тому

      Heeey, sorry for bothering, but I would like to ask you to support independent artist by watching my latest mash up cover Cruel August, which I’ve put my soul into! It’s on my channel. Thank you if you’re reading this!

    • @phoebebradbury99
      @phoebebradbury99 9 місяців тому +3

      I totally agree, when there's the drums between the first verse where he's in the car and then the 2nd verse from her pov I swear I see the camera quickly turn to her 😅. Also forget style feat Harry Styles, I think I wish you would ft HS!!

    • @Maria-tp5sx
      @Maria-tp5sx 9 місяців тому +3

      I'm so glad to read this, I Wish You Would is my fav song from 1989 precisely because of how the story is told!!!

    • @elineskrede766
      @elineskrede766 9 місяців тому +1

      and you are in love!!

  • @emilyx.z
    @emilyx.z 9 місяців тому +53

    Love how lots of these are from evermore! 😅 best album imo, beautiful storytelling

    • @chatsandreacts
      @chatsandreacts  9 місяців тому +18

      It just had to be what it had to be hahaha, no but honestly sometimes 1 album just takes over these rankings and it presents its self to us!

  • @emmakristineandersen4720
    @emmakristineandersen4720 9 місяців тому +12

    I think many people think Speak Now has a music video because she was in the New Girl show where she crashed the wedding and stood up when they said speak now. Also there was a poster of her standing in the audience at a wedding and talking when they said speak Now (both in the cd booklet and a lithograph)

  • @thespibunny272
    @thespibunny272 9 місяців тому +15

    Mary’s Song for the honorable mention 🥰 that was the song that made me a Swiftie. I’ll never forget hearing it at 14 and being completely blown away by Taylor’s lyricism.

  • @gggabi653
    @gggabi653 9 місяців тому +3

    right where you left me gives bella swan in new moon watching the seasons change while stuck in a rocking chair

  • @MermaidCore_
    @MermaidCore_ 9 місяців тому +8

    Thank you Bonny. Evermore is my #1 on evermore idc always has been, always will be… it’s too deep and it will always be the shining star on that album… in a sea of stories about others… or stories about her shrouded in the stories of others, here we have the deepest story about her own experience. No bait and switch, just heartbreaking honesty. It is in my top 10 of all time as well… I was on that live stream weeping and I tear up every time I watch it (I’m tearing up now listening to you share your thoughts) thank you, Bonny.

  • @samwolf6678
    @samwolf6678 9 місяців тому +5

    HOW has no one brought up Tim McGraw?! Obviously it's a simple, sweet story but such strong imagery, a full progression - the first verse describes the relationship, the second verse describes their separation after the summer is over, and we learn there's a letter in a box under her bed; then in the bridge she's back on his street, delivering him the letter.... and then the twist is that the letter is what we've been hearing in the chorus throughout the song, it's her reminding him of their story. We even get a glimpse into the future with "someday you'll turn your radio on..." SO GOOD. So that's my honorable mention :)
    Anyways this is a superiorrrr video I love the evermore representation

  • @Lavenlay
    @Lavenlay 9 місяців тому +51

    Taylor swift’s storytelling is UNPARALLELED I’m so glad you guys did this video 😭🩵🩵

  • @adammercado1483
    @adammercado1483 9 місяців тому +28

    Universities offering Taylor Swift course should definitely hire the two of you because this is sooo amazing 💖 The breakdowns od the lyrics proves how literary genius Taylor is and only die hard Swifties are capable of decoding them. 🙌

    • @MidnightDreamer1997
      @MidnightDreamer1997 9 місяців тому

      Heeey, sorry for bothering, but I would like to ask you to support independent artist by watching my latest mash up cover Cruel August, which I’ve put my soul into! It’s on my channel. Thank you if you’re reading this!

  • @itstrivv2055
    @itstrivv2055 9 місяців тому +15

    Evermore (the song) is so underrated. Thank you for mentioning evermore, Bonny🥺

  • @wendydavis3986
    @wendydavis3986 21 день тому +1

    BEGIN AGAIN was my intro to Taylor and a forever favorite!

  • @jjcastilllo
    @jjcastilllo 9 місяців тому +63

    Love both of your video breakdown and reactions on Taylor Swift. I feel you both don't get enough credit on UA-cam for these long videos talking Swift. Keep up the amazing work!!

    • @chatsandreacts
      @chatsandreacts  9 місяців тому +26

      thank you so much for saying that! it’s really nice to know the effort of filming and editing these types of videos is appreciated ☺️ we love making them though so happy you enjoy watching 💖

  • @Gwen-kv3ef
    @Gwen-kv3ef 9 місяців тому +10

    I am so happy that a lot of Evermore songs made it!!! Like that is actually THE storytelling album. Even Coney Island gives you a whole imagery. Also happy that you've mentioned Mary's Song 😭
    But The Lucky One deserves a place, somewhere... hahaha but I totally agree with everything!!!!!!

  • @hannah-zx2nc
    @hannah-zx2nc 9 місяців тому +4

    Even with your disclaimer about trying not to repeat much…I am SOOO shocked to not see Ivy on this list. Such vivid imagery, I can picture every second of this on a screen in front of me when I listen and how the story plays out

  • @MrQuaker122
    @MrQuaker122 9 місяців тому +9

    So glad you mentioned The Best Day!!!

  • @acciaccata
    @acciaccata 9 місяців тому +9

    I've always interpreted the "from sprinkle splashes to fire ashes" verse in YOYOK as a way to say "in the course of her enitre career". This meaning from the very first song of her very first album (Tim McGraw) to the last song of her latest album (at the time she wrote the song) being Evermore. In Tim McGraw she writes "I was right there beside him all summer long" (summer = sprinke splashes) while in Evermore she sings "Writing letters addressed to the fire" (fire ashes). This in my opinion makes the storytelling even more brilliant!!
    Thank you so much for the content you bring to this platform, as an analytical swiftie myself I really really enjoy it!! ♡

    • @direwolf6234
      @direwolf6234 6 місяців тому

      that is a great insight ....

  • @gemlikestardust
    @gemlikestardust 8 місяців тому +6

    YES!!! I'm so glad to be validated on the Evermore superiority. I still TO THIS DAY cannot get over that entire album. It blows me away every time

  • @eleanornicklason4654
    @eleanornicklason4654 9 місяців тому +4

    Watching the lyric video for Timeless and seeing all the photos of Marjorie really makes me wonder if Taylor’s look in the wildest dreams music video was a reference to her grandmother - the dark 50s hair. She looks so much like Marjorie 🧡

  • @celeste9544
    @celeste9544 9 місяців тому +7

    I didn't expect to cry this much over a ranking video but here I am. My nana passed away 2 days ago, leaving her husband's (and greatest love of her life) heart broken and just hearing about Timeless and Mary´s song (that´s actually her name too🥺) destroyed me one more time. I will love Taylor till my last day just for the incredible talent of putting words and rythm to the endless emotions and scenes of a lifetime. I will remember my Mary, my Marjorie, every day, any time I hear her songs. Now they're carved on me. Thank you guys for this.

  • @liamm_ble
    @liamm_ble 9 місяців тому +3

    such a missed opportunity that it wasn't a top 13. LOVE YOUR VIDEOSSS!!!

  • @gilbertanne88
    @gilbertanne88 9 місяців тому +5

    Love Evermore (the song and album) getting their due here
    I think the 'you were there' in Evermore is similar to 'Mastermind' in its duality - it refers both to Joe and to the fans.
    Especially as Aaron Dessner said it was very important to Taylor that Joe should play the piano in the studio recording too as it was " an important and special part of the story."
    It was during her darkest period in 2016, she also found her greatest love (at least till now ) and hence the cracks of light

    • @jankova0013
      @jankova0013 9 місяців тому

      The cracks of light is what makes me think it's the fans. Of course we know Joe was there but I can imagine the cracks being multiple people. Each crack being a fan account, loving tweet or post etc.

  • @Al-bb2xt
    @Al-bb2xt 9 місяців тому +12

    Btw Mary’s song is about her neighbors in Nashville, she said that whenever she’d come back home, she’d think of how nice it was looking outside and seeing that real love still exists

    • @jankova0013
      @jankova0013 9 місяців тому +2

      Mary's song is the most beautiful song I have ever heard. I always get chills during the proposal, no matter how many times I've heard it. I would love to experience this kind of love some day ❤️

  • @laurahuber364
    @laurahuber364 9 місяців тому +5

    My tears ricochet will be always my number 1 ❤ I think it’s my favorite song ever.
    Great video! You are creating such a warm and cozy safe space, love you so much! 🫶🏼

  • @rachelcameron753
    @rachelcameron753 9 місяців тому +8

    All Too Well (actually 5 min version specifically) is the pinnacle of storytelling in every way possible: lyrically, the build in production and emotion, climax to slowing down and then building back up again. It’s so perfect and all works together to tell a complete journey. I don’t know how she does it. Also, it’s so fucked up how each chorus closes with the same kind of line with different lyrics, wind in my hair, down the stairs, running scared, it was rare I remember it all too well, because those lines to me are like a one sentence summary of the entire verse and chorus that preceded it. So then when she brings each of those lines back at the end of the song, she’s really recalling/summarizing the entire song back at the end, if you think of those lines as summaries of the verses and choruses.

    • @adriankai2516
      @adriankai2516 9 місяців тому +1

      THISSSSS! To me atw5 has just the perfect amount of detail to tell her story but let everyone paint the scene, while atw10 paints the whole scene on its own. Both slap tho.

  • @PatAttack625
    @PatAttack625 9 місяців тому +1

    This video is superior … you did so much work, so much research, so much fathoming to make an incredible video essay for us. Never stop making videos like this!!!

  • @FartunF
    @FartunF 9 місяців тому +3

    loved the video as always! but wanted to specifically appreciate the consistent efforts that you put into the composition every time ladies! the background decor, the outfit coordination, the graphics and the content, cant begin to express how grateful i am for your work🤍 much love!

  • @MermaidCore_
    @MermaidCore_ 9 місяців тому +1

    INCREDIBLE ADDITION to the rankings!!!!!!! Thank you both so much!

  • @russellindemaio3410
    @russellindemaio3410 8 місяців тому +1

    So happy y’all finally did a video mentioning the brilliance of Timeless! Love it - thanks!

  • @warcatfurever101writeroffanfic
    @warcatfurever101writeroffanfic 9 місяців тому +2

    It’s always a GOOD day when Chats and Reacts uploads.
    I’m taking my SAT in 2 days and this is something that’ll help me BREATH and not die inside. Thank you Bonny and Emily!

  • @hanamandi
    @hanamandi 9 місяців тому +1

    i absolutely love how long your videos are, such a comfy vibe like we're besties at a sleepover 🥰 my fave swifties!

  • @yugantipatil4255
    @yugantipatil4255 9 місяців тому +9

    An hour long video of my fav girlies after so long. I'm sat. ❤️❤️❤️

  • @Ellebear
    @Ellebear 9 місяців тому +1

    You guys help me appreciate these songs so much more, thank you! ❤❤

  • @elodie8025
    @elodie8025 9 місяців тому +17

    both of you completely embody my feelings about these superiorrr songs!! i love these kinds of videos so much 🫶🏻

    • @chatsandreacts
      @chatsandreacts  9 місяців тому +3

      oh I love this comment I’m so happy you feel that way 🥰 I feel seen!

  • @MisterAPH
    @MisterAPH 9 місяців тому +4

    When I didn't see Speak Now on the list, I was disappointed but not surprised. Then when you put it on the honorable mention list, I was like 😳. I hate to admit that the first time I heard Speak Now was when I listened to the TV of the album, and I was just floored by its storytelling and couldn't believe that such a young Taylor wrote it. Such an amazing song!

  • @atharvkshirsagar9477
    @atharvkshirsagar9477 9 місяців тому +35

    Finally Evermore getting the love it deserves . Long story short is such an underrated song ❤❤

    • @MidnightDreamer1997
      @MidnightDreamer1997 9 місяців тому

      Heeey, sorry for bothering, but I would like to ask you to support independent artist by watching my latest mash up cover Cruel August, which I’ve put my soul into! It’s on my channel. Thank you if you’re reading this!

  • @milimartinez6333
    @milimartinez6333 9 місяців тому

    omg the way you analized the songs, this is definitly the best ranking you have done you guys!❤

  • @hannahd8225
    @hannahd8225 9 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for including Evermore!!!! This song means so much to me, i personallly connect to it in terms of grief. After losing a loved one it really does feel like the pain will be evermore- and it does feel like that for a really long time, and it will be in some ways. But just so many lyrics and lines describe a loss and that grief, like i rewind the tape but all it does is pause on the very moment all was lost- it a perfect line to explain wanting to remember your person and memories but everything is just stuck on the moment of death and everything since then.

  • @user-jg9mb6xj9c
    @user-jg9mb6xj9c 9 місяців тому

    i really missed this ranking series, thank you!!! love you and your videos🫶🏻

  • @bostoncrouch4436
    @bostoncrouch4436 9 місяців тому +1

    AHHHHHH, i am so excitedddd, love you guyssss thank you so much for allllll your efforts!!!!!

  • @Michelle-ir6zt
    @Michelle-ir6zt 9 місяців тому

    So so glad we are back to the ranking videos! I’ve missed them! (Still looking forward to best produced songs too!)

  • @alexthedude88
    @alexthedude88 9 місяців тому +6

    Some songwriting masterpieces that weren’t mentioned that I love:
    -the way I loved you
    -enchanted
    -never grow up
    -the lucky one
    -the moment I knew
    -you are in love
    -getaway car
    -Cornelia street
    -seven
    -illicit affairs
    -tolerate it
    -Coney Island
    -maroon

    • @julianamartinez9737
      @julianamartinez9737 9 місяців тому

      omg never grow up yessss such emotional storytelling

  • @vannelively
    @vannelively 9 місяців тому +2

    I distinctly remember the Speak Now music video I watched over and over when I was younger. I’m pretty sure it was a fan made music video but the girl did SUCH a good job, I didn’t figure that out until years later. And now it is nowhere to be found! I just want to watch it again 😭

  • @itsjulietshane
    @itsjulietshane 9 місяців тому +11

    I have been re-fathoming evermore since the beginning of the Eras tour and I am so happy to see evermore songs dominate this list. I died when Bonny gave evermore an honorable mention because that is indeed an underrated song. it's my favorite song off the album. From seeing the track list for the first time, I knew I was going to love the song and I was right. 😭😭😭

    • @MidnightDreamer1997
      @MidnightDreamer1997 9 місяців тому

      Heeey, sorry for bothering, but I would like to ask you to support independent artist by watching my latest mash up cover Cruel August, which I’ve put my soul into! It’s on my channel. Thank you if you’re reading this!

  • @buildsbyjo
    @buildsbyjo 9 місяців тому

    i'm so glad this was uploaded now, thank u!!! so excited to watch it :)

  • @cemrekontaci
    @cemrekontaci 9 місяців тому +2

    thank you for blessing us with this video, may Swiftean gods bless you on your journey 💕

  • @caitlinboyle154
    @caitlinboyle154 9 місяців тому

    About to watch this on holiday on my balcony in the south of france
    the vibes are immaculate thank you besties!

  • @meganmahoney9270
    @meganmahoney9270 3 місяці тому +1

    Speak Now didn't have a music video, but it did have a photoshoot in a church of her standing in the church. She also stood up in the church in the New Girl episode, so I think that's what most people remember. That's why no one can figure out what a gown shaped like a pastry looks like cause she never showed it.

  • @chloe.albrecht
    @chloe.albrecht 9 місяців тому +6

    Betty is such a storytelling song and what's interesting is that there's a key change on the last chorus when the story flips (same thing with love story) !!!
    I just love how she builds the anticipation before the last chorus. I'll always remember Emily's reaction to Betty screaming "WHAT HAPPENS AT THE PARTY ??!!" 😂😂😂

  • @_brooklyn___6579
    @_brooklyn___6579 9 місяців тому +3

    Mary‘s Song is THE first song I‘ve ever heard by Taylor and will be always on my top 10 list❤❤❤So happy for the honorable mention🎉🎉🎉

  • @gemmybeaaans
    @gemmybeaaans 9 місяців тому

    Thru videos like this I get to understand more the story behind each songs and I thank you for that Bonny and Emily!

  • @nerd26373
    @nerd26373 9 місяців тому +1

    We appreciate your effort and hard work. Bless you all.

  • @jeremybennett6102
    @jeremybennett6102 9 місяців тому

    One of your best rankings ever! Love you both!

  • @heyho4477
    @heyho4477 9 місяців тому

    I love listening to you guys talking about Taylor and music in general:)

  • @alicia.wright13
    @alicia.wright13 9 місяців тому +1

    getting a notification that you guys posted is the HIGHLIGHT of my day, ilyyy

  • @farah-dx6jy
    @farah-dx6jy 9 місяців тому

    ahhh SOOOO excited, this is so genius bonny and em thank you soooo much💜💜💜

  • @sweethearts16
    @sweethearts16 9 місяців тому +5

    So glad Mary's Song and the Best Day made this list two of my favourites! Debut TV is gonna be a cultural reset

  • @crush2792
    @crush2792 9 місяців тому

    What a lovely video concept i loved it! Its so beautiful and interesting that every person make different inferences and images about some of these songs! I love story telling songs its such a fun journey. I would put the great war&afterglow up there as well. To me the great war and afterglow is such a beautiful story together and i always imagined the great war as the aftermath of things happened at afterglow so yeah. Thank you guys its always a marvelous time to listen to you deep dive into some of these songs ❤❤ love u guys

  • @ilovelouisandzayn
    @ilovelouisandzayn 9 місяців тому

    yess!! i'm so excited to watch this i love the rankings series

  • @brantschuenman
    @brantschuenman 9 місяців тому +1

    Okay, I simply MUST say that this video has helped me fathom some songs that I previously haven't really given the time of day, namely tis' the damn season, dorothea, Timeless, and YOYOK. Like I simply have not understood the mastery behind it all so thank you for helping me appreciate some songs I have overlooked. I LOVE THESE RANKING VIDEOS AHHHHH!!!!!

  • @taylernewman398
    @taylernewman398 9 місяців тому +4

    The fact that I can think of many songs that they didn’t mention speaks to how amazing of a songwriter Taylor is.
    Great list from my favorite swifties.
    I love the evermore picks bc she is that girl and she is superior.

  • @Brown865
    @Brown865 9 місяців тому +2

    OMG you guys made this video just when I needed it ! ✨
    Also will there be a Speak Now TV vault tracks song breakdowns ? I feel like there I have had a lot of chemistry and fathoming happening there recently and would love a song breakdown ! Support ! ☺️

  • @Tyler_Reacts
    @Tyler_Reacts 9 місяців тому +4

    ✨️ ICONIC ✨️ RANKING. The Other Side of The Door would have to be my personal honorable mention! It's just soooo fucking rude that she wrote that song. Also, PLEASE never stop making Taylor videos. I fully expect you both to be doing this when you're 80 years old. It's the best part of my day when a new video drops. 😭😭😭

  • @sarahhumphris3530
    @sarahhumphris3530 9 місяців тому

    Absolutely love you guy’s videos!!! I would include never grow up in my ranking x

  • @kelli8923
    @kelli8923 9 місяців тому

    You two did great. Like you said, there’s just so so many. ❤️

  • @Zai-VMO
    @Zai-VMO 9 місяців тому

    My favorite category at the moment! Can’t wait to fathom this listtttt 💕✨

  • @ejmariepunzalan9499
    @ejmariepunzalan9499 9 місяців тому

    I knew it! Timeless inspired this ranking❤ I looooove the storyline and I feel like I’m watching a movie while listening to it.

  • @Lachie
    @Lachie 9 місяців тому

    love love LOVE that we all think of her songs in this way. some of my favourites would definitely be the lucky one and the moment i knew but there’s obviously no way to rank them all. i could go on and on about every scene i see through every song.

  • @Bonbunn
    @Bonbunn 3 місяці тому +1

    When I heard the bird (magpie?) warble in the background it suddenly dawned on me you girls are from Australia! So proud one of my fav Swiftie channels is from my home 😆 Love your content, it is the absolute best to put on and listen to while working from home 💖💗💕

  • @cynthiavalencia724
    @cynthiavalencia724 5 місяців тому +1

    Don’t know if it was already mentioned but “Speak Now” was played out in New Girl!! The episode is called Elaine’s Big Day and it’s revealed at the end who Elaine is. It’s Taylor speaking now before vows are exchanged between Cece and Shivrang, and Shrivang and Elaine runaway together lol

  • @beccac6812
    @beccac6812 9 місяців тому +5

    Yasssss to Timeless and LSS making the list ! They are both sooooo classic Taylor, amazing story, amazing wordplay, flipping the lyrics and the story just enough to make it interesting❤

    • @MidnightDreamer1997
      @MidnightDreamer1997 9 місяців тому

      Heeey, sorry for bothering, but I would like to ask you to support independent artist by watching my latest mash up cover Cruel August, which I’ve put my soul into! It’s on my channel. Thank you if you’re reading this!

  • @Pibbs.
    @Pibbs. 9 місяців тому

    Champagne problems breakdown is ILLEGAL. I love it. LOVE! ❤ thank you as always.

  • @matthewmustard7194
    @matthewmustard7194 9 місяців тому

    I LOVE YOU BOTH AND YOUR REACTION AND RANKING VIDEOS ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @RaineMateo
    @RaineMateo 9 місяців тому +3

    The commentary for the #2 on the list was so short!! I DEMAND AN HOUR LONG VIDEO EXPLAINING THE FOLKLORE TRIANGLE AND DISCUSSING HOW ITS ONE OF THE BEST WRITTEN SONGS OF MISS TAY

  • @outerspacepanda2642
    @outerspacepanda2642 9 місяців тому

    My day is complete thanks for posting!