Additionally, it includes three covers of pop songs of other artists—"Drops of Jupiter" (Train), "Bette Davis Eyes" (Kim Carnes), and "I Want You Back" (the Jackson 5).

Speak Now World Tour – Live additionally entered the top 30 on charts in Australia, where it was certified triple platinum, as well as Canada, and Japan.

[2] Swift's management team at Big Machine Records decided to release a live album to accompany the tour because of its profitability.

[4] The DVD and Blu-ray releases feature all seventeen performances from the North American leg of the Speak Now World Tour, as well as bonus content.

[7][8] In the United States, Swift partnered with American Greetings Corporation for a holiday promotion where contest winners won a copy of Speak Now World Tour – Live.

[18] The 16-track CD consists of live recordings of all tracks on the standard edition of Speak Now, save for two—"Never Grow Up" and "Innocent"; a live recording of the deluxe edition track "Ours"; and three covers of songs by other artists—"Drops of Jupiter" (Train), "Bette Davis Eyes" (Kim Carnes), and "I Want You Back" (the Jackson 5).

[4][19] Swift's live recording of "Back to December" is part of a medley with two other songs: OneRepublic's "Apologize" and her own "You're Not Sorry" from her 2008 studio album Fearless.

[1] The DVD recording of Swift's "Fearless" is part of a medley with Train's "Hey Soul Sister" and Jason Mraz's "I'm Yours".

[21] The DVD starts with Swift performing "Sparks Fly" in a fringed golden dress as aerialists dangle from the rafters.

[4] In The Straits Times, Yeow Kai Chai similarly took issue with Swift's vocals as weak and off-key, and found the covers, such as "I Want You Back" and "Drops of Jupiter", forgettable.

Yeow nonetheless appreciated Swift's stage persona: "Her sincerity and pretty girl-next-door smarts redeem every cookie-cutter confessional.

Gnerre found the CD rather "typical", but praised the DVD for showcasing Swift's showmanship, "her remarkable mix of youthful energy and seasoned skill".

[18] The Oklahoman's Brandy McDonnell praised the DVD and found the covers entertaining but said that "Ours" was disappointing and Swift's vocals were uneven.

[22] Jon Dolan of Rolling Stone lauded the content of the DVD but found the CD and bonus behind-the-scenes material redundant.

[20] In The Newcastle Herald, Heather Williams similarly lauded Swift's artistry and called her "a great role model and musician".

"[17] Carlos Olivares Baró in a review for Mexican media agency Notimex lauded the stage and selected the performances of "Sparks Fly", "Mean", "Speak Now", "Last Kiss", and "Long Live" as standouts.