Taylor Swift set the stage on fire with her Yahoo livestream with her album, ‘1989’, leaving Swifties electrified. With the drop of her catchy single ‘Shake It Off’ and its glitzy music video, fans were over the moon. And would not you know it, ‘Shake It Off’ climbed straight to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 charts, cementing Swift’s status as pop royalty. Dazzling in a vintage-inspired sparkly bralette and shorts combo at the VMAs, she was the epitome of style and musical boss.

But, as they say, every rose has its thorn. Amidst the success, controversy came knocking at Swift’s door. Apparently, her second hit single ‘Shake it Off’ caught the attention of a copyright lawsuit.

Taylor Swift faced legal battle over Shake It Off

Back in 2013, Taylor Swift dropped her catchy anthem ‘Shake It Off,’ which skyrocketed to become her most-watched YouTube sensation, racking up a jaw-dropping 3.4 billion views by March 2024. But, like a plot twist in a chart-topping saga, legal drama loomed large. Songsmiths Sean Hall and Nathan Butler threw down the gauntlet in 2017, claiming Swift swiped their lyrical magic from ‘Playas Gon’ Play’. On the flip side, Swift stated in a filing that prior to 2017, she had never heard the song ‘Playas Gon’ Play’ or was aware of the group 3LW.

The courtroom tango lasted a whopping five years until the curtains closed in December 2022 with a hush-hush settlement. But, that was not the only showdown in Swift’s wild west of legal wrangles. In 2015, singer Jessie Braham hurled a $42 million thunderbolt, insisting ‘Shake It Off’ stole his thunder from ‘Haters Gonna Hate’. Yet, swift as the wind, the courts swept his case under the rug, leaving the stage set for more melodramatic twists and turns.

Despite facing controversies, the singer of ‘Lover’ continues to shine brightly. Her re-recorded albums have reached a special milestone.

Swift’s star still shines bright with Taylor’s versions

Taylor Swift’s reimagined albums, dubbed ‘Taylor’s Version,’ proved to be a smash hit from the get-go, shaking the earth and charts alike for almost three years. With each release, Swift effortlessly hit the high notes, churning out tunes that soared to the top of global rankings. A special moment unfolded as ‘Is It Over Now? (Taylor’s Version) [From The Vault]’ claimed dual crowns on Billboard’s Pop Airplay and Adult Pop Airplay charts, marking a triumphant first for Swift’s re-recordings on the radio waves.

As ‘Is It Over Now?’ ascended the radio charts, Swift’s dominance reached new heights, leaving competitors in the dust. With thirteen chart-toppers on the Pop Airplay chart, Swift outshone the rest, while her twelfth reign on the Adult Pop Airplay chart brought her tantalizingly close to breaking Maroon 5’s record. Despite its gradual climb, ‘Is It Over Now?’ captivated listeners’ ears, proving that Swift’s musical magic knows no bounds, and her reign atop the charts is far from over.

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