<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Music video </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> "Love Story" on YouTube </Td> </Tr> <P> "Love Story" is a song performed by American singer - songwriter Taylor Swift . The song was written by Swift and produced by Nathan Chapman, alongside Swift . It was released on September 12, 2008 by Big Machine Records, as the lead single from Swift's second studio album Fearless (2008). The song was written about a love interest of Swift's who was not popular among Swift's family and friends . Because of the scenario, Swift related to the plot of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet (1597) and used it as a source of inspiration to compose the song . However, she replaced Romeo and Juliet's original tragic conclusion with a happy ending . It is a midtempo song with a dreamy soprano voice, while the melody continually builds . The lyrics are from the perspective of Juliet . </P> <P> The song was a critical success with critics complimenting Swift's writing style and the song's plot . It was also a commercial success, selling over 8 million copies worldwide, therefore establishing itself among the best - selling singles of all time . In the United States, the song peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and sold over 5.9 million paid digital downloads, becoming Swift's best - selling single to date and the best - selling download by a female country solo artist . It is also one of the best - selling singles in the United States and was once the best - selling digital country single of all time there . The single was certified 8 × Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Internationally, "Love Story" became Swift's first number one single in Australia, followed by "Shake It Off" in 2014 . The song has been certified triple platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). The song is one of the best - selling singles worldwide, with worldwide sales of more than 6.5 millions of units (according to the IFPI). </P>

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