From Lover to Folklore, the pop megastar has 10 studio albums – each with its own unique musical theme and aesthetic.
With fans around the world donning outfits tailored to their favourite Era, Spotify has taken it one step further by creating a new interactive experience.
It’s not the first time that Spotify has allowed listeners to see how they have engaged with their favourite artists.
Drop everything now. Pick and share your Top 5 Taylor Swift’s Eras. https://t.co/NRppRQq11b #SpotifyTop5 pic.twitter.com/DJaQZpDRYt
— Spotify (@Spotify) July 26, 2023
The streaming platform has created ‘My Top 5 experiences’ with other musicians including The Weeknd, Kendrick Lamar, ROSALÍA, and BTS.
Spotify fans have also recently joined other third-party features to learn even more about their listening habits like N Gen Spotify Top Ten, the Spotify Collage Generator and Spotify Pie Chart.
Since dropping the feature, Swifties have been sharing their Top 5’s across social media.
Hi this is amazing pic.twitter.com/rSAoJcLQ7e
— randa 🎨 (@rewindthattape) July 26, 2023
One fan joked on X, writing,” Head at work asked to explain the taylor swift top 5 feature and now I have successfully established myself as THE taylor swift fan at work.”
Another listener joked:” Swifties, don’t @ me!!.”
With a third writing: “Here’s mine!! Midnights is such a favourite!!”
So whether you’re mad about Midnights or you’re living in 1989, here’s how my Top 5 Taylor Swift eras Spotify feature works.
Why should you make one? Well, as Taylor would say – Puttin’ someone first only works when you’re in their top five.
Mine 🔥
Was expecting Rep over Midnights but it’s okay 👌 pic.twitter.com/xXRiwmN1fO— Daniel (Taylor’s Version)🧣💜 (@ayimah_daniel) July 26, 2023
How to make My Top 5 Taylor Swift eras on Spotify
Before your start, you should make Spotify mobile app is up-to-date with the latest version available in the App Store (v8.8.52).
You can then visit Spotify.com Top 5 website on your mobile.
After viewing Taylor Swift’s full 10 Eras, you can reorder them into a visual display, creating your personal Top five favourites.
Once you’ve made your choice, you’ll get a personalized digital card (inspired by the poster for the Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour).
You can then share and compare your Top 5 with friends on your social media platforms.
How to find top 5 Taylor Swift eras by listens
Fans have also been sharing what eras they are living in based on what tracks they have been listening to the most.
The key to making your Top 5 Taylor Swift ‘By Listens’ on Spotify is going through the Spotify app rather than the website.
The streaming service advised: “Search My Top 5: Taylor Swift’s Eras in your Spotify mobile app to find your Top 5 By Listens!.”
Search My Top 5: Taylor Swift’s Eras in your Spotify mobile app to find your Top 5 By Listens! pic.twitter.com/pCwJoavaRU
— Spotify (@Spotify) July 26, 2023
Start by closing your Spotify app and making sure it’s up-to-date and then reopen it.
You should then be able to see a pop-up on your homepage that tells you that you’re in the top percent of Taylor Swift listeners on Spotify.
With a tad more effort, you can manually select your Top 5 favourite Taylor Swift albums, or the five that you think that you listen to the most.
After selecting all five, tap ‘Next’ and then reorder the albums based on how much you listen to them
Then, ‘Lock It In’ to get your graphic as you did above and the app should then automatically share with you your Top 5 Taylor Swift albums by listens.