All Too Well
"All Too Well" is a song by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, taken from her fourth studio album, Red (2012), which was released on October 22, 2012, by Big Machine Records. "All Too Well" was the first song Swift wrote for Red; she wrote it while touring in 2010, and finessed the lyrics with co-writer Liz Rose. Produced by Swift and Nathan Chapman, it is a power ballad combining country rock, soft rock, folk and arena rock styles. The lyrics narrate a devastating relationship and describe Swift's ensuing heartache.
After Red was released, "All Too Well" peaked at number 80 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and 59 on the Canadian Hot 100, and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Swift first performed "All Too Well" at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards on January 26, 2014, and included the song on the set lists of her shows for the Red Tour (2013–14) and the Reputation Stadium Tour (2018) among many other concerts.
Music critics hailed "All Too Well" as the best song in Swift's discography, highlighting her vivid songwriting that offers emotional engagement with specific, expository narration. They also praised the track's slow-burning production that accompanies the emotional climax. "All Too Well" featured on many publications' lists of the best songs of the 2010s decade, and ranked 69th on Rolling Stone's 2020 revision of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. It has earned a cult following, with "the scarf" image in its lyrics becoming a popular culture phenomenon.
Swift re-recorded two versions of "All Too Well"—the original and a 10-minute version—for her second re-recorded album, Red (Taylor's Version), released on November 12, 2021. "All Too Well (10 Minute Version)" was accompanied by a short film premiered on November 12, starring Swift, Sadie Sink, and Dylan O'Brien, and was released as a digital single on November 15.
- Background and release
Composition and lyrics- Critical reception
