Enchanted (Taylor Swift song)

"Enchanted" is a song written and recorded by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift for her third studio album, Speak Now (2010).

Produced by Swift and Nathan Chapman, the song is a power ballad combining pop, rock, and country.

Critics generally praised Swift's songwriting on "Enchanted" for creating a soaring production and captivating lyrics.

Produced by Swift and Christopher Rowe, the re-recorded song peaked within the top 10 on charts in Australia, Ireland, the Philippines, and Singapore.

[2] Swift wrote "Enchanted" about a man whom she was infatuated with after meeting him in person in New York City, and how she hoped to continue the relationship.

[6] Upon the album's release, the media speculated that the subject of the song was the singer-songwriter Adam Young, the founder of the music project Owl City.

[9] In October 2011, Swift partnered with Elizabeth Arden, Inc. to release her fragrance brand "Wonderstruck", whose name references the lyrics of "Enchanted".

[20] As the song progresses, she wonders about the possibility of a new romance over electric guitar riffs and a steady drum beat.

[27] For her shows on the 1989 World Tour, Swift included a stripped-down mashup of "Enchanted" and "Wildest Dreams", performed on a grand piano.

In a Rolling Stone review of Speak Now, Sheffield commented that Swift's "voice is unaffected enough to mask how masterful she has become as a singer".

[15] He included "Enchanted" among the best songs released by Swift, highlighting the harmony-layered coda as a "coup de grace".

[13] Erin Strecker of Billboard ranked it as the fourth most underrated Taylor Swift song in a 2014 list.

[38] Hannah Mylrea of NME specifically highlighted the track's "huge swooning instrumentals and [...] heartfelt chorus".

[44] In 2014, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified "Enchanted" gold for surpassing 500,000 track-equivalent units, based on sales and on-demand streaming.

[45] Between October and November 2021, "Enchanted" experienced a popularity resurgence after it went viral on the video sharing app TikTok.