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Alright, team: How much do you know about Taylor Swift? We're not just talking albums and singles, but cat's names and cultural moments. Unlike Taylor, you'll get a chance to finish.
What was Taylor's first album?
"Taylor Swift"
"Fearless"
"Speak Now"
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Released in 2006, Taylor released the album when she was just 17.
How many songs did Taylor write or cowrite on her debut album?
three songs
seven songs
every song
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Like Mozart and Yo-Yo Ma before her, Taylor was an early musical prodigy.
What's Taylor's middle name?
Jennifer
Alison
Hayden
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Which explains my "TAS 4 LIFE" tattoo.
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What famous country singer is name-checked on Taylor's first album's tracklist?
Dolly Parton
Faith Hill
Tim McGraw
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"Tim McGraw" was the first single from Swift.
Taylor lived on what kind of farm as a youngster?
dairy farm
Christmas tree farm
apple orchard
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Like Taylor would ever come from some suburban cul de sac.
What is Taylor's second album?
"I Am Not OK"
"Speak Now"
"Fearless"
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"Fearless" came out in 2008.
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How many songs did Taylor take sole credit for writing on her first album?
two
three
seven
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Taylor took solo songwriting credit on three "Taylor Swift" songs.
How many songs did Taylor write alone on "Fearless?"
seven
four
two
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Taylor's songwriting was getting bolder.
What film has two Taylor-written songs on the soundtrack?
"High School Musical"
"Camp Rock"
"Hannah Montana: The Movie"
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It's nice to imagine Taylor was so inspired by "HM: TM" that the songs just came pouring out.
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What category did Taylor win when Kanye West interrupted her MTV Video Music Award acceptance speech?
Breakthrough Video
Video of the Year
Best Female Video
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And then we never heard another thing about Taylor again.
What's Taylor's lucky number?
7
13
2
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Taylor was born on the 13th of December, but she claims the number has been good luck in many ways for her.
Taylor was nominated for Best New Artist at the 2008 Grammys. Who won?
Taylor
Amy Winehouse
Paramore
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It was Taylor's first Grammy nomination.
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Where was Taylor born?
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Texas
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Country girl was born a northerner.
How many Grammys did Taylor win in 2010?
two
four
one
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But who didn't win multiple Grammy's their 21st year? Yawn.
How many songs did Taylor write (solo) on her third album, "Speak Now?"
nine
all of them
none of them
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Taylor wrote every song herself on "Speak Now."
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What show did Taylor appear on in 2009?
"How I Met Your Mother"
"Hannah Montana"
"CSI"
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She played a DNA sample. Kidding, she played a teenager.
Swift named her fifth album "1989" because:
It was the year she was born.
It's her second favorite number.
It was the year her brother was born.
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1989 marked the first year of the Common Era of Taylor.
Swift says that "1989" is her first:
break up album
good album
pop album
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While she kept one foot firmly dangling in country waters before, "1989" marked her first foray into pure pop songwriting.
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Who was Taylor named for?
Zachary Taylor, 12th President of the United States
James Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor
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Sweet Baby James beget Sweet Baby Taylor.
What was Taylor's first No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart?
"Shake It Off"
"Trouble"
"We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together"
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The single from "Red" was a serious hit.
What service did Taylor remove her music from?
Spotify
Tidal
YouTube
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Unhappy with royalties paid to musicians, Taylor removed her catalog from Spotify in 2014.
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What ensemble movie marked Taylor's big screen debut?
"Valentine's Day"
"He's Just Not That Into You"
"Love Actually"
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Taylor played Taylor Lautner's girlfriend in the film, which must've been so confusing.
What artist covered the entire "1989" album?
Ed Sheeran
Ryan Adams
Jack Antonoff
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Ryan Adams is so prolific that he'll even record other people's albums in his spare time.
What is one Guinness World Record that Taylor holds?
Most Fans
Fastest Selling Single in Digital History
Most Hula Hooping While Singing
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She should really go for the hula hooping thing, though.
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Taylor donated $50,000 to whom in 2014?
the Seattle Symphony
Hillary Clinton's Super PAC
the Humane Society
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After the symphony commissioned John Luther Adams' "Become Ocean," Taylor was inspired to donate to the organization.
Taylor's brother is a graduate of what college?
Boston College
Julliard
University of Notre Dame
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Austin Swift is Fightin' Irish.
Taylor describes herself as:
a feminist
not a feminist
afraid of feminists
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Taylor embraces equality for women and doesn't shy away from pointing out that misogyny is still rampant in our society.
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What does Taylor claim as her spirit animal?
a kitten
a fox
a hippo
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Taylor says it's because they have to hide a lot, but one could also argue she's wily like one.
What are Taylor's cat's names?
Olivia Benson and Meredith Grey
Olivia Pope and Dana Scully
Meredith Grey and Rachel Green
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From "SVU" and "Grey's Anatomy," Taylor is down with female leads.
By 2016, how many Grammys has Taylor won?
eight
nine
ten
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After three wins in 2016, Taylor's Grammy total fills both hands.
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