This week for song lyric Sunday our theme is to find a song from an artist’s debut album.
I’m going with Taylor Swift.
Her debut album was just called, Taylor swift.
The song I’ve chosen is teardrops on my guitar.
some song facts about teardrops on my guitar…
### 🎶 **General Info**
* **Released:** February 19, 2007 (as a single)
* **Album:** *Taylor Swift* (her debut album, 2006)
* **Genre:** Country pop / Pop
* **Length:** 3:35 (album version), 2:59 (radio edit)
* **Writers:** Taylor Swift and Liz Rose
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### 💔 **Background & Inspiration**
* The song is based on a real-life high school crush named **Drew Hardwick**, who Taylor had strong feelings for—but he only saw her as a friend and talked to her about another girl he liked.
* Taylor has said she wrote the song while dealing with heartbreak, and that it was very autobiographical.
* After the song came out and became a hit, Drew allegedly showed up at her house—but by then, Taylor had already moved on.
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### 📈 **Chart Performance**
* It was her **first crossover hit**, helping introduce her to pop radio stations.
* Peaked at **#13 on the Billboard Hot 100**.
* Certified **triple Platinum** by the RIAA.
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### 📺 **Music Video**
* Directed by Trey Fanjoy.
* The video features actor **Tyler Hilton** (who also played Elvis in *Walk the Line*) as the male lead.
* It helped solidify Swift’s image as the relatable “girl next door” dealing with unrequited love.
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### 📝 **Legacy & Impact**
* This song marked **Taylor’s early lyrical style**: storytelling, confessional, and emotionally direct.
* It helped lay the groundwork for her later success with more pop-leaning sounds.
* Still considered one of her most iconic early songs.
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