Taylor Swift Ties Record with 8 Grammy Nominations for Song of the Year, Yet to Secure a Win

Taylor Swift, the acclaimed singer-songwriter, has yet to win a Grammy for Song of the Year despite receiving eight nominations in the category. This statistic ties her with collaborator Jack Antonoff for the most nominations by any songwriter in Grammy history. While Antonoff has secured a win for co-writing “We Are Young” with the band fun., Swift remains at an 0-8 record in this prestigious category.

Notable Nominations and Competition

Swift and Lady Gaga are the only songwriters with five or more nominations for Song of the Year who have yet to win. Gaga, however, has won an Oscar for songwriting, which somewhat offsets her Grammy losses. Swift’s lack of a Grammy win in this category is particularly striking, as many consider her one of the defining songwriters of her generation.

On June 11, Swift will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, making her the second-youngest inductee in the organization’s history, following Stevie Wonder. Interestingly, Wonder also never won a Grammy for Song of the Year, despite being nominated multiple times.

Future Prospects for Swift

Looking ahead, Swift has a strong chance of receiving another nomination for Song of the Year for one of the tracks from her upcoming album, The Life of a Showgirl. The potential contenders include “The Fate of Ophelia,” “Opalite,” and “Elizabeth Taylor.” All three songs were co-written with Max Martin and Shellback, who have previously collaborated with Swift on two other Song of the Year nominees, “Shake It Off” and “Blank Space.” If any of these songs receive a nomination, it would mark the first time Swift has collaborated with a single songwriter on three nominees in this category.

Historical Context of Nominations

If one of the upcoming songs were to win, it would represent the first Song of the Year victory for all three co-writers involved. Max Martin has also been nominated for co-writing hits like the Backstreet Boys’ “I Want It That Way” and Katy Perry’s “Roar.” Notably, these collaborations with Swift represent Shellback’s only nominations in the category to date.

As of now, Swift has received several nominations for Song of the Year throughout her career. The following is a list of her nominations to date:

1. “You Belong With Me” (2010)
   • Co-writer: Liz Rose
   • Grammy Winner: “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” (Beyoncé, Thaddis Harrell, Terius Nash, Christopher Stewart)
   • Notes: Also nominated for Record of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
2. “Shake It Off” (2015)
   • Co-writers: Max Martin, Shellback
   • Grammy Winner: “Stay With Me” (Sam Smith)
   • Notes: Also nominated for Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance.
3. “Blank Space” (2016)
   • Co-writers: Max Martin, Shellback
   • Grammy Winner: “Thinking Out Loud” (Ed Sheeran, Amy Wadge)
   • Notes: Also nominated for Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance.
4. “Lover” (2020)
   • Co-writer: None
   • Grammy Winner: “Bad Guy” (Billie Eilish, Finneas O’Connell)
   • Notes: Swift’s only nomination for a song she wrote entirely by herself.
5. “Cardigan” (2021)
   • Co-writer: Aaron Dessner
   • Grammy Winner: “I Can’t Breathe” (H.E.R., Dernst Emile II, Tiara Thomas)
   • Notes: With this nomination, Swift became the woman with the most nominations in the category’s history.
6. “All Too Well (10 Minute Version)” (2023)
   • Co-writer: Liz Rose
   • Grammy Winner: “Just Like That” (Bonnie Raitt)
   • Notes: This nomination tied Swift with Paul McCartney and Lionel Richie for the most nominations in the category. The song won Best Music Video, making Swift the first artist to win as the sole director of a video.
7. “Anti-Hero” (2024)
   • Co-writer: Jack Antonoff
   • Grammy Winner: “What Was I Made For?” (Billie Eilish, Finneas O’Connell)
   • Notes: With this nomination, Swift became the songwriter with the most Song of the Year nods in Grammy history.
8. “Fortnight” (2025)
   • Co-writers: Jack Antonoff, Post Malone
   • Grammy Winner: “Not Like Us” (Kendrick Lamar)
   • Notes: This nomination extended Swift’s lead as the songwriter with the most nominations in Grammy history.

As reported by www.billboard.com, Swift’s journey in the Song of the Year category continues to be a significant aspect of her illustrious career.

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Published on 2026-04-23 23:32:00 • By FAME Delivered News Desk