Platinum Edition Features 6 Additional Tracks!
'Fearless' is sophomore studio release by Taylor Swift, originally released on November 11, 2008, by Big Machine Records. As with her debut, Swift wrote or co-wrote all thirteen tracks on 'Fearless.'
Most of the songs were written as the singer promoted her debut album as opening act for numerous country artists. Swift also made her debut as a record producer, co-producing all songs on the album with Nathan Chapman.
Five singles were released from 'Fearless:' "Love Story," "White Horse," "You Belong with Me," "Fifteen" and "Fearless."
'Fearless' was an international breakthrough and huge commercial success for Swift. It debuted at No.1 in the United States and later, became the best-selling album of 2009, selling over 3.2 million copies. It gave Swift, 18 at the time, the distinction of being the youngest artist in history to have the year's best-selling album. Internationally, 'Fearless' topped charts in Canada and New Zealand and achieved multi-platinum status in six countries. 'Fearless' is also the most awarded album in the history of country music, winning Album of the Year at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards, American Music Awards of 2009, Country Music Association, and Academy of Country Music Awards.
Swift had already commenced to compose songs for her next album, what would become Speak Now (2010), but had also written songs she believed did not correspond with her scope of the record. She believed the songs that had accumulated should have been integrated in 'Fearless.' Out of her desire to release them came 'Fearless (Platinum Edition).'
Rereleased October 26, 2009, 'Fearless (Platinum Edition)' bore a new collector's cover that altered the background color to black, and featured an additional six songs — "Jump Then Fall," "Untouchable," "Forever & Always (Piano Version)," "Come in with the Rain," "SuperStar," and "The Other Side of the Door."