<P> `` Love Story '' is a song written and performed by American singer - songwriter Taylor Swift . She also co-produced the track with Nathan Chapman . 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> `` Love Story '' is a song written and performed by American singer - songwriter Taylor Swift . She also co-produced the track with Nathan Chapman . 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>
when did taylor swift love story come out
when did taylor swift love story come out
September 12 , 2008
September 12 , 2008