‘You Need to Calm Down’ (2019)

Taylor Swift has achieved the zenith of her musical career with "You Need To Calm Down." She was aiming the limelight (that had threatened to blind her) back at us all instead, cleverly referencing her tabloid narrative in the video – which was named clip of the year at the MTV Video Music Awards. Of course, there's more to this hook-heavy masterpiece than meets the eye.

Taylor has frequently utilized her platform to address a wide range of subjects, and this song relates to the 21st Century's increasingly divided culture. Great musicians entertain with a message, and Taylor has a lot to say on Lover, the album's undeniable high point, for which she was nominated for a Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance.

Album: “Lover”

Songwriters: Taylor Swift, Joel Little

Accolades: The vibrant music video won the MTV VMA for Video of the Year while the song was nominated for a Grammy.