‘Shake It Off’ (2014)

"Shake It Off" was a song that made a literal and lyrical statement at the same time. Taylor's "Shake It Off," which broke her totally free from her country roots, was an out-and-out pop revolution. It was the lead single off her 1989 album (called after the year she was born), and it was a risky but yet mainstream move that would go down in history as one of Taylor Swift's best songs. Taylor's captivating reinvention was rewarded with her biggest hit to date and a chart-topping position in her hometown, thanks to the song's nostalgic atmosphere. "Shake It Off" reiterated the mantra that the boldest artists always stay true to themselves while preserving her aptitude for generating melodies that appealed to a wide variety of fans.

This Toni Basil-esque cheerleader yell was interspersed among the album's 80s synth-pop sophistication. If Red had raised Taylor's profile in the public eye, 'Shake It Off' was the moment when she became so famous that she could be seen from space.

The phrase "this sick beat" was trademarked to Swift by the US Patent and Trademark Office because the song became such a pop culture sensation.

Album: “1989”

Songwriters: Taylor Swift, Max Martin, Shellback

Accolades: The song instantly went to number-one on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned Grammy nominations for Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance.