27 Happy Taylor Swift Songs, For Upbeat, Feel Good Vibes

14. “Long Live” by Taylor Swift

Year: 2010

Throughout her long career, Taylor has seemingly never forgotten that she would not be where she is without the help of those around her, especially her fans. It’s for this reason that Taylor wrote Long Live, which pays homage to all of those who helped her become the star she is today.

Long Live is about cherishing the present moment, knowing it will be looked upon in remembrance at an older age.

15. “22 (Taylor's Version)” by Taylor Swift

Year: 2021

While puberty can be a curiously confusing time, life tends to get even more confusing when one enters their 20s. More often than not, it’s around this time that we realize we might not know as much as we had spent our lives thinking we actually did. 

Taylor’s track, 22, highlights the notion of setting aside the existential dread in favor of celebrating with friends.

16. “Everything Has Changed (Taylor's Version)” by Taylor Swift

Year: 2021

It’s quite common for personal connections to go from a friendship to a full-on romantic relationship. By perhaps something as simple as a glance or gesture, the entire air of the connection can change.

Taylor takes the listener right into this shifting moment in the song, Everything Has Changed. A friend turns into a lover, realizing the one they were searching for was right in front of them all along.

17. “Welcome to New York” by Taylor Swift

Year: 2014

New York City has a captivating quality around the world, serving as one of the cultural hubs of Western civilization. It goes without saying that the Big Apple has held an important role in the music world.

Welcome to New York is Taylor’s homage to the great city, written around the time she had moved there. The song likens Taylor and the city to a beneficial, reciprocal relationship, each giving and receiving inspiration.

18. “I Did Something Bad” by Taylor Swift

Year: 2017

I Did Something Bad is an interesting song in the sense that it promotes taking ownership of one’s identity. On the other hand, it acknowledges that people are bound to be or feel used in the aftermath of being involved in one’s pursuits.

At its core, however, the track expresses the fact that sometimes what feels right might be deemed wrong in the eyes of others.

19. “Gorgeous” by Taylor Swift

Year: 2017

Everyone who enters a romantic relationship is usually tested by the attractiveness of an outsider. If the relationship is monogamous, would one risk everything to taste the forbidden fruit?

Gorgeous takes us into the mind of someone considering this very thought while at a dance club after being swept away by another’s good looks.

20. “Call It What You Want” by Taylor Swift

Year: 2017

Attempting to put a label on a relationship can be a tricky task when the parameters might not be clearly defined. Call It What You Want draws attention to the occasions in life where love has one walking in mid-air, even if the relationship isn’t exactly “official”. 

The track’s lyrics also tell of a love that seems much more mature and trustworthy than past excursions of the heart.

21. “I Forgot That You Existed” by Taylor Swift

Year: 2019

Any tumultuous circumstance between a friend or lover is sure to wreak havoc on one’s mind, especially if the event leads to a breakup. Taylor’s track, I Forgot You Existed, celebrates the moment that all of the associated mental anguish and worry is cast aside while realizing that everything is still okay.

22. “Paper Rings” by Taylor Swift

Year: 2019

Can you imagine being in a relationship that made you feel as if the other person’s presence is enough wealth? In Paper Rings, Taylor tells of a love that originally started out as a friendship and is built on a solid foundation backed by the wisdom of failed prior relationships. 

The song gets its title from the fact that, even with paper wedding rings, the song’s narrator would choose the person of their desire.

23. “London Boy” by Taylor Swift

Year: 2019

Humans often find themselves attracted to those from foreign countries and different cultures. Whether it’s a particular accent or their personal style, the lure of the exotic can be intoxicating. 

In London Boy, Taylor tells just how much she’s been smitten by a boy from London. She goes on to tell the story of how this particular relationship developed from first sight.

24. “Lavender Haze” by Taylor Swift

Year: 2022

When was the last time you held yourself back from doing something out of fear of what someone else might think about you? Lavender Haze weighs in on this very topic, particularly focusing on the fear of making a move toward someone of romantic interest. 

Because people broadcast many aspects of their lives onto social media platforms, life has become more public and can draw unwanted criticisms and judgments.

25. “Bejeweled” by Taylor Swift

Year: 2022

It is an unfortunate fact of life that any amount of effort does not always equal the same result. Taylor touches on this in the song, Bejeweled, outlining a relationship that has gone stale, with the narrator feeling taken for granted. 

After feeling fed up, she hits the town for a night of fun, remembering just how attractive to others she really is. This, of course, prompts her to weigh how much value her lover and each potential lover might place on her.

26. “Karma” by Taylor Swift

Year: 2022

In Karma, T-Swift recalls some past grievances with others and reminds them that their actions will eventually come back to bite them in the rear end. But, rather than doing anything out of vengeance, letting karma play out naturally is often the best revenge.

27. “Paris” by Taylor Swift

Year: 2022

Romance can often feel like a living fantasy come true, which is precisely the matter at hand in the song, Paris. The song tells the tale of a love that causes one to completely forget about the outside world in favor of the dreamy utopia of love. 

Because sometimes, the right lover can make a small town seem like Paris.

Happy Taylor Swift Songs, Final Thoughts

If there’s one thing that’s glaringly obvious about Taylor, it’s that she’s not afraid to explore different sounds. Throughout her entire career, she’s gone from country to pop and everything in between.

Along the way, she’s dropped many tracks that maintain a positive vibe with a powerful message. It’s songs like these that have engraved Taylor’s name as a legend of history that future generations will be familiar with.