The music world was changed forever on October 27, 2014. We kid, but only slightly. Because that was the date on which Taylor Swift released her first-ever pop album, “1989,” a record that proved the following once and for all: Taylor Swift is the biggest solo artist on the planet. And it’s not particularly close. In honor of today’s one-year anniversary, Swift shared the above photo on Instagram and wrote as a message to fans: “1989 came out 1 year ago today. It’s been the best year of my life. I love you guys. #HappyBirthday1989.” But that’s not enough, in our opinion, not when one considers the cultural impact this album has had. And it all started when Swift mocked her own dancing abilities while shaking off all problems via a track that remains stuck in our head to this day: Swift followed up that catchy tune with another form of self-deprecation, this time coming out with a single that played off her reputation as a psycho ex-girlfriend. Allow us to present quite a number of GIFs from “Blank Space.” But Taylor somehow managed to take it to another level with her next single and its affiliated music video. This one co-starred Selena Gomez , Miranda Kerr and many other huge names, all of whom helped Swift express some feelings of “Bad Blood.” With these hit songs and others in her repertoire, Swift set off on her “1989” tour, a series of concerts that have made headlines at every stop. Partially due to the woman at the center of them, but largely due to the surprise guests Swift has brought out along the way. To wit: View Slideshow: Taylor Swift Concert Guests: Who’s Joined Her on Stage? It’s been quite a year for Taylor Swift and the music industry in general. Where will Swift’s next album take her? Where will it take us? We have no idea… … but you better believe we’ll be along for the ride!
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Taylor Swift Album Anniversary: A Celebration in GIFs!
