Songs You Didn't Know Taylor Swift Wrote For Other Artists

10 October 2023, 12:25 | Updated: 10 October 2023, 14:51

Taylor Swift has shared her songwriting skills with pals including Rihanna and Miley Cyrus
Taylor Swift has shared her songwriting skills with pals including Rihanna and Miley Cyrus. Picture: Alamy

Taylor Swift doesn't just keep her song-writing talents to herself as she shares her lyrics with the likes of Rihanna and Miley Cyrus.

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From Love Story, to Willow, to Look What You Made Me Do, Taylor Swift has written hit after hit for the charts and no one can deny her pure talent for writing a catchy tune. Just look at her Era's setlist for example.

In fact, she's so good at writing music, she's even done it for other artists including Rihanna and Miley Cyrus. That's not to mention her co-writing talents with the likes of Ed Sheeran, Ryan Tedder, Justin Vernon and many, many more.

And as a woman with so many talents, Taylor has had to spread the love a bit when it comes to writing hit songs and has also produced some incredible hits for other top artists.

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Here's a whole list of songs you didn't know Taylor Swift wrote for other artists plus her most famous collaborations.

Rihanna performing on stage in a black sparkly dress
Rihanna is just one artist who has benefitted from Taylor Swift's songwriting. Picture: Alamy

What songs has Taylor Swift written for other artists?

  • 'Best Days of Your Life' - By Kellie Pickler
  • 'You'll Always Find Your Way Back Home' - BY Miley Cyrus
  • 'This Is What You Came For' - By Calvin Harris and Rihanna
  • 'Better Man' - Little Big Town
  • 'Two Is Better Than One' - Boys Like Girls
  • 'Renegade' - Big Red Machine
  • 'Babe' - Sugarland
Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran performing on stage
Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran have put their song writing skills to good use on a number of tracks. Picture: Alamy

Who has Taylor Swift collaborated with?

Of course, an artist with this much talent, Taylor has also been inundated with opportunities to co-write and collaborate.

While we are sure there are many more opportunities to come, here are some of Taylor's biggest collaborations to date.

  • 'Breathe' with Colbie Caillat
  • 'Half of My Heart' with John Mayer
  • 'Everything Has Changed', 'The Joker and The Queen' and 'End Game' with Ed Sheeran
  • 'Both of Us' with B.o.B
  • 'The Last Time' with Gary Lightbody
  • 'Highway Don't Care' with Tim McGraw and Keith Urban
  • 'Bad Blood' with Kendrick Lamar
  • 'I Know Places' and 'Welcome New York' with One Republic's Ryan Tedder
Taylor Swift and John Mayer have also had song success together
Taylor Swift and John Mayer have also had song success together. Picture: Alamy
  • 'I Don't Wanna Live Forever' with Zayn Malik
  • 'Lover' with Shawn Mendes
  • 'Me' with Brendon Urie
  • 'no body, no crime' and 'Gasoline' with HAIM
  • 'I Bet You Think About Me' with Chris Stapleton
  • 'Castles Crumbling' with Hayley Williamsth
  • 'Electric Touch' with Fall Out Boy

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