🎵 Is Taylor Swift Still This Generation’s Greatest Songwriter?

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Billboard’s Hot 100 saw history made at both ends of the age spectrum this month. Six-year-old Rumi Carter, daughter of Beyoncé and Jay-Z, became the youngest female artist ever to chart with her contribution to her mother’s song Protector. Just one week later, Ariana Grande’s 98-year-old grandmother, Marjorie Grande, became the oldest person ever to chart with her feature on Ordinary Things.

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Taylor Swift’s most recent offering, The Tortured Poets Department, presents a formidable challenge to listeners with its extensive double album format, clocking in at over two hours with 31 tracks. Notably, TTPD marks Swift’s first departure from single-word album titles since 2010, reflecting its ambitious scope. However, despite its considerable length, the album lacks both the catchy hooks and emotional resonance that defined Swift’s earlier records. TTPD falls short of capturing the passion of Red, the whimsical charm of Speak Now, the infectious melodies of 1989, and the introspective vulnerability seen in evermore and folklore.