Hear Me Out: Speak Now Is Taylor Swift's Best Album

While RED is technically Swift's last country album, Speak Now perfectly blends her classic country sound with her evolving pop sound. There are banjo-heavy songs like "Mean," but bubblegum-pop melodies like in "Mine" help to balance out the album's overall tone. The radio-friendly songs foreshadow Swift's transition to a pop star but also stay true to her roots with her smart lyrical hooks and string instrumentals.