Swifties, get ready for a whirlwind tour of Taylor's incredible 2024! From record-breaking performances to heartfelt dedications, we're counting down the moments that made this year unforgettable for the pop icon. Join us as we relive the magic, from surprise collaborations to powerful endorsements, and everything in between!
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00:00So you and I, we're about to go on a little adventure together.
00:03Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today, we're counting down our picks for the stories and spectacles
00:09of 2024 that made iconic pop star Taylor Swift stand out the most.
00:14I would always just hear like, someone like, like cheering and like, like, like from across.
00:23Number 10 being named second greatest pop star of the century.
00:28I mean, this, this is getting dangerous. This is about to start going to my head
00:32real fast. I mean, you just made me feel so, so powerful.
00:40Taylor Swift has triumphed during many of her 35 years, and 2024 was no different.
00:46When writers of the notable Billboard magazine sat down to determine the most influential and
00:51talented pop stars of the current centennial, Swift was prime consideration.
00:56With 12 number ones on the Hot 100 chart, 14 number ones on the Billboard 200,
01:01and 14 Grammy Awards.
01:03Citing her record sales, lyrical capabilities, and her immortal influence on fans and the music
01:08industry, Billboard named Taylor one of the two greatest cultural icons of the century.
01:13She dwarfed titans like Rihanna, Lady Gaga, and Britney Spears, falling to second place
01:19only because of a phenomenon named Beyonce. The honor fittingly came towards the end of
01:24her explosive year, marking just another checkmark on her laundry list of extraordinary
01:29accomplishments.
01:30It means the world to me that you guys have embraced the things I've made, you know,
01:34and the fact that you've cared so much about my music. And
01:38this is like the nicest early birthday present you could have given me.
01:42Number nine, dedicating Clara Bow to Stevie Nicks.
01:45All your life you've never seen a woman taken by the wind.
01:53Taylor never misses an opportunity to honor her heroes,
01:56and one era's tour show in Dublin saw her do just that.
01:59With music legend Stevie Nicks in the audience, Swift played her song Clara Bow,
02:04featuring a lyric that references the female rock icon.
02:07You look like Stevie H's 75, the hair and lips.
02:16She prefaced the performance with a humble and heartfelt commendation for her mentor.
02:20Swift praised Nicks as an artist, a trailblazer, and also as a trusted friend.
02:25The Fleetwood Mac frontwoman was obviously emotional and responded by lovingly recording
02:30the performance on her phone. Nicks has reciprocated the admiration before,
02:35talking previously about how You're On Your Own Kid helped her grieve for the recent loss of
02:39collaborator Christine McVie. Taylor also made sure to play that song during this set.
02:52Number eight, her duet with Hayley Williams.
02:55Next summer, you're going to be opening up for Taylor Swift on her era's tour.
03:00That's a big deal. You've known each other for a while.
03:05Sitting before a piano dressed with designs of flowers,
03:08Taylor Swift invited performer Hayley Williams to join her for this unforgettable duet.
03:13They hadn't sung together since the Speak Now tour,
03:16but their strong friendship had clearly never wavered.
03:19I think we were destined to be friends. We both started writing music at an early age.
03:23Both of our families moved to Nashville in our early teens,
03:26and now we're both lucky enough to make a living doing what we love.
03:29Their vocals and musical passion were both in sync, and we're jealous of the crowd that was
03:34lucky enough to be in attendance. Williams called Swift her quote,
03:37longest music friend, and the bond was obvious in this electric matchup.
03:42Williams took the final bow after the number, with Taylor clapping along and embracing someone
03:46for whom she unquestionably had an immeasurable level of respect.
03:50It was a night to excite Swifties and the Paramore fan base alike.
03:54Taylor, you've accomplished so much, and I can't wait to see what's next.
03:58Number seven, endorsing Kamala Harris.
04:01Taylor Swift comes out against Trump.
04:04I don't care if they write that. I'm sad that I didn't two years ago.
04:09While musicians are not politicians, their effect on popular culture and the influence
04:14of their political opinions is certainly worth noting. After one of the 2024 presidential
04:19debates, Taylor posted her support for presidential candidate Kamala Harris
04:23in an unforgettable Instagram post.
04:25I am incredibly grateful, first of all, to Taylor Swift. I say that also as a cat owner,
04:29a fellow cat owner. You heard it. We know that it's there. That was eloquent and it was clear.
04:36Her words addressed concerns about misinformation and reaffirming her voting stance,
04:41saying that Harris represented her beliefs and that she was a leader that the country needed.
04:46Swift echoed the ideas in her MTV awards speech,
04:49encouraging watchers to vote in the upcoming election.
04:51This is a fan voted award and you voted for this. I appreciate it so much. And if you are over 18,
04:57please register to vote for something else that's very important.
05:03While we can't say to what degree this endorsement impacted Harris's campaign,
05:07it was definitely memorable to see such a firm stance come from such a public figure.
05:12Number six, her brilliant mashups. Taylor's songs have morphed through the years,
05:17changing to reflect the person she was when she wrote them.
05:20I mean, it's been a little bit of everything. You have been so kind to me in letting me
05:24explore genres and step outside boxes that are created for us in the music industry.
05:29And that's only because of you that I get to do that.
05:32In Melbourne, she put together this bona fide mashup of songs that encompassed multiple albums
05:37and eras. Getaway car, August and the other side of the door somehow all fit together during this
05:43incredibly intimate performance. She seamlessly mixed different themes and albums together.
05:48Because it's just so much fun. It's just so much fun to get to play and to get to experiment and
05:52to get to grow as an artist. Her audience couldn't keep their hands from raising in
05:56celebration. That was just one of multiple mashups during Taylor's year, since she also
06:01blended our song with call it what you want and the black dog with haunted expert entertainer
06:06that she is. Taylor proved in twenty twenty four that she could always find the intelligent and
06:11heartfelt connection between her most emotionally expository tracks. My dream is that you're going
06:17to think about tonight and the memories we've made here together. So five,
06:21number five, unveiling her new reputation bodysuit. Are you ready for it?
06:32During her Miami appearance on the Ares tour, Taylor dropped this dynamic wardrobe change that
06:37left fans speculating draped in an outfit of golden snakes. She strutted the stage in a
06:42knockout wardrobe that clearly paid homage to her sixth studio album. Not only was the look
06:47amazing, it started a dialogue amongst Swifties about reputation, leaving them to wonder if the
06:52gesture was hinting at the next major re-release. While nothing has yet been confirmed, it didn't
07:05really matter at that moment. Taylor's avant garde display was striking. It served as a new
07:11take on her unflinching acceptance of the snake Twitter fiasco and an unforgettably
07:16fashionable reinvention of her darker era. Number four, bringing Travis Kelce to the stage.
07:29Whose idea was this? Well, I I initially mentioned mentioned it today. I was like,
07:35how funny would it be? The romance between Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift was an
07:40unignorable sensation of 2024. Cameras excitedly caught their kiss after Kelce's Super Bowl win,
07:46with commenters admiring Taylor's love and support of her man's victory.
07:50But the couple's greatest moment of the year came when Taylor brought her beau on stage
07:54for the first time. She started laughing. She was like, would you would you seriously be up
07:59for like doing something like that? And I was just like, are you what? Uh, yeah, I would love to do
08:05that. I've seen the show enough. Might as well put me to work here. The football star fit right
08:12in with the world of theater, dressed in a top hat and playing an integral part in the pre-performance
08:16for I Can Do It With a Broken Heart. He showed true showmanship, sweeping both his and Taylor's
08:22faces with a makeup brush and smiling in a goofy way that drove the crowd nuts. If you weren't
08:27already shipping Tavis, you probably were after this night. It was awesome. And I didn't disappoint
08:33Taylor, so that's all that really matters. Number three, her record-breaking VMAs. T-Swift's unique
08:40vampy red carpet look was only the beginning of this big night. Her accolades for Artist of the
08:45Year, among others, marked several milestones for both her and for the event. She matched
08:50Beyonce's 30 VMA wins, currently the most of all time. But it is so amazing to have the opportunity
08:57to thank and honor the people who worked so hard with me on this video. Being a director as
09:02significantly as she's been a musician, she became the most awarded artist in the Video of
09:07the Year category, and she humbly thanked creative partner Post Malone. Adorably, she also mentioned
09:12receiving applause from boyfriend Travis Kelce each time she would yell cut. Everything this man
09:18touches turns to happiness and fun and magic, so I want to thank him for for adding that to our shoot,
09:24because I'll always remember that. She even worked in some important words about the historic date,
09:29noting that the night was about more than just her own success. But a success for Taylor,
09:34it truly was. Absolute loss for words. Absolutely one of the most kind and talented
09:43people I've ever had the honor of knowing. Number two, releasing the Tortured Poets Department.
09:52Poetically and tortured, Taylor Swift's 13th Grammy win came for midnights at the 2024 ceremony.
09:58Though that album was from 2023, she used this platform to bulldoze the way for her 2024
10:04progression and new artistic contribution to the world. She officially announced the release of the
10:09Tortured Poets Department, her most recent album. I'm going to go and post the cover right now
10:15backstage. Thank you. I love you. Thank you. It's one that's made an undeniable stamp on the 2024
10:22year. She doubled down with the early morning announcement that her album actually contained
10:26two parts, posting on social media that TTPD truly belonged to her fans. She electrified
10:33Swifties even more when she added tracks from Tortured Poets to her heiress tour set list,
10:37marking a dramatic and mostly welcomed change to the lineup.
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11:14It seems that obliterating records ain't no thing for 2024 Taylor Swift.
11:18When she made her eighth appearance at Wembley Stadium, she beat Michael Jackson's record for
11:22the most performances at that particular venue in a single tour. Tickets to the era's shows were
11:28some of the most coveted in the past year, but Taylor worked hard to end the road trip's run
11:32at just the right time. In a mythological statement in England's Anfield Stadium,
11:46she officially announced the end of her tour's live and groundbreaking expedition.
11:50The epic finality will never be forgotten. However, Taylor did continue the legacy by
11:55publishing the heiress tour book, which offers photos, designer drawings, and written words
12:00about the concept and production of her revolutionary concert series. Featuring
12:05over 500 photographs from the tour, including never-before-seen performance and behind-the-scenes
12:11images. What was your favorite Taylor moment of 2024? Please tell us their names in the comments.
12:17I feel this happy when I finish a song, or when I crack the code to a bridge that I love,
12:23or when I'm shotlisting a music video.
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