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{{Infobox album
| name         = Fearless
| type         = studio
| artist       = [[Taylor Swift]]
| cover        = 
| caption      = 
| border       = yes
| alt          = 
| released     = {{start date|2008|11|11}}
| recorded     = 2007–2008
| studio       = {{flat list|
* Blackbird
* Fool on the Hill
* [[Quad Studios Nashville|Quad]]
* Sound Cottage
* [[Sound Emporium Studios|Sound Emporium]]
* Starstruck ([[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville]])
* Sound Kitchen ([[Franklin, Tennessee|Franklin]])}}
| genre        = [[Country pop]]
| length       = 53:26
| label        = * [[Big Machine Records|Big Machine]]
| producer     = * [[Nathan Chapman (record producer)|Nathan Chapman]]
* Taylor Swift
| prev_title   = [[Beautiful Eyes]]
| prev_year    = 2008
| next_title   = [[Speak Now]]
| next_year    = 2010
| misc         = {{Singles
 | name        = Fearless
 | type        = studio
 | single1     = [[Love Story (Taylor Swift song)|Love Story]]
 | single1date = September 15, 2008
 | single2     = [[White Horse (Taylor Swift song)|White Horse]]
 | single2date = December 8, 2008
 | single3     = [[You Belong with Me]]
 | single3date = April 20, 2009
 | single4     = [[Fifteen (song)|Fifteen]]
 | single4date = August 31, 2009
 | single5     = [[Fearless (Taylor Swift song)|Fearless]]
 | single5date = January 4, 2010
}}
}}
Fearless is the second album released by singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. It was released on November 11, 2008 in the United States and Canada and March 9 2009 elwhere. It was worked on for 2 years. It has 19 tracks. The majority of it was written as Swift was touring. Swift produced the album with [[Nathan Chanpman]]. It featured co-writing credits from Liz Rose, Hillary Lindsey, Colbie Caillat, and John Rich. To promote the album Swift went on the [[Fearless Tour]].

== Track listing ==
{{Track listing
| headline = ''Fearless'' standard track listing
| total_length = 53:26
| title1 = [[Fearless (Taylor Swift song)|Fearless]]
| writer1 = {{hlist|[[Taylor Swift]]|[[Liz Rose]]|[[Hillary Lindsey]]}}
| length1 = 4:01
| title2 = [[Fifteen (song)|Fifteen]]
| writer2 = Swift
| length2 = 4:54
| title3 = [[Love Story (Taylor Swift song)|Love Story]]
| writer3 = Swift
| length3 = 3:55
| title4 = [[Hey Stephen]]
| writer4 = Swift
| length4 = 4:14
| title5 = [[White Horse (Taylor Swift song)|White Horse]]
| writer5 = {{hlist|Swift|Rose}}
| length5 = 3:54
| title6 = [[You Belong with Me]]
| writer6 = {{hlist|Swift|Rose}}
| length6 = 3:51
| title7 = [[Breathe (Taylor Swift song)|Breathe]]
| note7 = featuring [[Colbie Caillat]]
| writer7 = {{hlist|Swift|Caillat}}
| length7 = 4:23
| title8 = Tell Me Why
| writer8 = {{hlist|Swift|Rose}}
| length8 = 3:20
| title9 = [[You're Not Sorry]]
| writer9 = Swift
| length9 = 4:21
| title10 = [[The Way I Loved You (Taylor Swift song)|The Way I Loved You]]
| writer10 = {{hlist|Swift|[[John Rich]]}}
| length10 = 4:03
| title11 = [[Forever & Always]]
| writer11 = Swift
| length11 = 3:45
| title12 = [[The Best Day (Taylor Swift song)|The Best Day]]
| writer12 = Swift
| length12 = 4:05
| title13 = [[Change (Taylor Swift song)|Change]]
| writer13 = Swift
| length13 = 4:40
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = International edition bonus tracks
| total_length = 64:25
| title3 = Love Story
| note3 = international mix
| writer3 = Swift
| length3 = 3:55
| title14 = [[Our Song (Taylor Swift song)|Our Song]]
| note14 = international mix
| writer14 = Swift
| length14 = 3:21
| title15 = [[Teardrops on My Guitar]]
| note15 = international mix
| writer15 = {{hlist|Swift|Rose}}
| length15 = 3:15
| title16 = [[Should've Said No]]
| note16 = international mix
| writer16 = Swift
| length16 = 4:08
}}
{{Track listing
| headline      = ''Fearless: Platinum Edition'' track listing
| total_length  = 79:19
| title1        = Jump Then Fall
| writer1       = Swift
| length1       = 3:56
| title2        = Untouchable
| writer2       = {{hlist|[[Cary Barlowe]]|Nathan Barlowe|[[Tommy Lee James]]|Swift}}
| length2       = 5:11
| title3        = Forever & Always
| note3         = Piano Version
| writer3       = Swift
| length3       = 4:27
| title4        = Come In with the Rain
| writer4       = {{hlist|Swift|Rose}}
| length4       = 3:58
| title5        = Superstar
| writer5       = {{hlist|Swift|Rose}}
| length5       = 4:21
| title6        = The Other Side of the Door
| writer6       = Swift
| length6       = 3:57
| title7        = Fearless
| writer7       = {{hlist|Swift|Rose|Lindsey}}
| length7       = 4:01
| title8        = Fifteen
| writer8       = Swift
| length8       = 4:54
| title9        = Love Story
| writer9       = Swift
| length9       = 3:55
| title10       = Hey Stephen
| writer10      = Swift
| length10      = 4:14
| title11       = White Horse
| writer11      = {{hlist|Swift|Rose}}
| length11      = 3:54
| title12       = You Belong with Me
| writer12      = {{hlist|Swift|Rose}}
| length12      = 3:51
| title13       = Breathe
| note13        = featuring Colbie Caillat
| writer13      = {{hlist|Swift|Caillat}}
| length13      = 4:23
| title14       = Tell Me Why
| writer14      = {{hlist|Swift|Rose}}
| length14      = 3:20
| title15       = You're Not Sorry
| writer15      = Swift
| length15      = 4:21
| title16       = The Way I Loved You
| writer16      = {{hlist|Swift|Rich}}
| length16      = 4:04
| title17       = Forever & Always
| writer17      = Swift
| length17      = 3:45
| title18       = The Best Day
| writer18      = Swift
| length18      = 4:05
| title19       = Change
| writer19      = Swift
| length19      = 4:40
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = ''Fearless: Platinum Edition'' bonus DVD
| total_length = 97:47
| extra_column = Director(s)
| title1 = Change
| note1 = music video
| extra1 = Shawn Robbins
| length1 = 3:47
| title2 = The Best Day
| note2 = music video
| extra2 = Swift
| length2 = 4:34
| title3 = Love Story
| note3 = music video
| extra3 = [[Trey Fanjoy]]
| length3 = 3:54
| title4 = White Horse
| note4 = music video
| extra4 = Fanjoy
| length4 = 4:03
| title5 = You Belong with Me
| note5 = music video
| extra5 = [[Roman White]]
| length5 = 4:37
| title6 = Love Story
| note6 = behind the scenes
| length6 = 22:00
| title7 = White Horse
| note7 = behind the scenes
| length7 = 22:00
| title8 = You Belong with Me
| note8 = behind the scenes
| length8 = 20:45
| title9 = [[Fearless Tour]] 2009 Photo Gallery
| title10 = Fearless Tour 2009 First Show Behind the Scenes
| length10 = 10:41
| title11 = [[CMT Music Awards|CMT Awards]] Thug Story
| note11 = featuring [[T-Pain]]
| extra11 = [[Peter Zavadil]]
| length11 = 1:26
}}

'''Notes:'''
* "Untouchable" is a reworked version of [[Luna Halo]]'s "Untouchable" (2007), written by Cary Barlowe, Nathan Barlowe, and Tommy Lee James.<ref> name="tennessean" </ref>
* All tracks are produced by Swift and [[Nathan Chapman (record producer)|Nathan Chapman]], except the three bonus tracks on the international version, which are produced by Chapman only.<ref> name="allmusic international" </ref>

'''Track-listing variants:'''
* [[Target Corporation|Target]]-exclusive DVDs include behind-the-scene recordings of "Breathe" and "Change".<ref>{{cite AV media notes|others=[[Taylor Swift]]|title=Fearless (Target Exclusive)|id=BMRBTS0200|publisher=[[Big Machine Records]]|year=2008|type=CD liner notes}}</ref>
* Target-exclusive ''Platinum Edition'' copies include live performances of "Untouchable" and "Fearless" from [[IHeartMedia|Clear Channel]]'s ''Stripped''.<ref> name="liner"</ref>
* [[Walmart]]-exclusive copies include live performances of "Love Story" and "You Belong with Me" at the [[V Festival]].<ref>{{cite AV media notes|others=[[Taylor Swift]]|title=Fearless Platinum Edition (Walmart Exclusive)|id=BMRCTS0250|publisher=[[Big Machine Records]]|year=2009|type=CD liner notes}}</ref>
* Japanese CD copies include four bonus tracks: "Beautiful Eyes", "[[Picture to Burn]]" (2008 radio edit), "I'm Only Me When I'm with You", and "I Heart ?"<ref>{{cite AV media notes|others=[[Taylor Swift]]|title=Fearless|location=Japan|publisher=[[Big Machine Records]]|year=2009|type=CD liner notes|id=UICO-1165}}</ref>

== Personnel ==
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* [[Taylor Swift]]&nbsp;– [[lead vocalist|lead vocals]], [[record producer|producer]], [[songwriter]], [[vocal harmony]], [[acoustic guitar]], booklet design
* [[Nathan Chapman (record producer)|Nathan Chapman]]&nbsp;– producer, acoustic guitar, [[bass guitar]], [[electric guitar]], [[keyboard instrument|keyboard]], [[Hammond organ]], [[mandolin]], mixing, [[percussion instrument|percussion]], [[piano]], [[programming (music)|programming]], [[steel guitar]], vocal harmony
* [[Scott Borchetta]]&nbsp;– [[executive producer]]
* Sammie Allan&nbsp;– backing vocals
* Joseph Anthony Baker&nbsp;– photography
* Steve Blackmon&nbsp;– [[audio mixing (recorded music)|mixing assistant]]
* Drew Bollman&nbsp;– mixing assistant
* Andrew Bowers&nbsp;– [[finger snapping]]
* Nicholas Brown&nbsp;– finger snapping
* [[Nick Buda]]&nbsp;– [[drum kit|drums]]
* Kenzie Butler&nbsp;– assistant engineer, engineer
* [[Colbie Caillat]]&nbsp;– finger snapping, [[guest appearance]]
* Jason Campbell&nbsp;– [[production coordinator]]
* Chad Carlson&nbsp;– [[audio engineer|engineer]], mixing, [[sound recording and reproduction|sound recording]]
* Joseph Cassell&nbsp;– [[wardrobe stylist]]
* Todd Cassetty&nbsp;– [[enhanced CD|enhanced]] recording
* Carolyn Cooper&nbsp;– finger snapping
* Burrus Cox&nbsp;– finger snapping
* [[Eric Darken]]&nbsp;– percussion, [[vibraphone]]
* Shawn Daughtry&nbsp;– mixing assistant
* [[Dan Dugmore]]&nbsp;– steel guitar
* Lauren Elcanv&nbsp;– finger snapping
* Caitlin Evanson&nbsp;– vocal harmony
* Kyle Ford&nbsp;– assistant engineer, engineer
* Kyle Ginther&nbsp;– assistant engineer, engineer
* [[Kenny Greenberg]]&nbsp;– electric guitar
* Jed Hackett&nbsp;– engineer
* Rob Hajacos&nbsp;– [[fiddle]]
* Tony Harrell&nbsp;– Hammond organ, keyboard, piano
* Amos Heller&nbsp;– bass guitar
* Claire Indie&nbsp;– [[cello]]
* John Keefe&nbsp;– drums
* Tim Lauer&nbsp;– Hammond organ, keyboard, piano
* Matt Legge&nbsp;– assistant engineer, engineer
* Tim Marks&nbsp;– bass guitar
* Delaney McBride&nbsp;– finger snapping
* Emma McBride&nbsp;– finger snapping
* Justin McIntosh&nbsp;– [[graphic design]]
* Grant Mickelson&nbsp;– electric guitar
* Ash Newell&nbsp;– photography
* Justin Niebank&nbsp;– mixing
* Sheryl Nields&nbsp;– photography
* Mark Petaccia&nbsp;– assistant engineer, engineer
* LeeAnn Ramey&nbsp;– [[cover art]], graphic design
* Sandi Spika&nbsp;– [[hairdresser|hair stylist]], [[make-up artist]], wardrobe stylist
* [[Bryan Sutton]]&nbsp;– acoustic guitar, mandolin
* Whitney Sutton&nbsp;– copy coordinator
* Todd Tidwell&nbsp;– assistant engineer, engineer, mixing assistant
* [[Bering Strait (band)|Ilya Toshinsky]]&nbsp;– [[banjo]]
* Lorrie Turk&nbsp;– make-up artist
* Brady Wardlaw&nbsp;– hair stylist
* Hank Williams&nbsp;– [[audio mastering|mastering]]
* Brian David Willis&nbsp;– engineer
* Al Wilson&nbsp;– percussion
* [[Jonathan Yudkin]]&nbsp;– cello, [[string section|string arrangements]], [[string instrument|strings]]
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[[Category:Taylor Swift albums]]