10 Songs Taylor Swift Wrote For Other Artists

Taylor Swift’s own albums are just the tip of the iceberg. She’s secretly been handing out hits like Halloween candy to country legends and pop superstars.

Either way, these hidden gems will make you say “wait, Taylor wrote THAT?”

1. Best Days Of Your Life – Kellie Pickler

Bright energy runs through “Best Days of Your Life,” a breakup song that keeps one foot in hurt and the other in pure country bounce.

Taylor Swift co-wrote the track with Kellie Pickler, and it appeared on Pickler’s 2008 self-titled album Kellie. That mix of playful sting and melodic sweetness fits both artists especially well.

Pickler gave it sparkle, while the writing carried the kind of sharp, catchy edge Swift has always known how to land.

2. You’ll Always Find Your Way Back Home – Miley Cyrus / Hannah Montana

Closure mattered for Hannah Montana, and “You’ll Always Find Your Way Back Home” arrived with exactly the right emotional pull. Co-written by Taylor Swift and Martin Johnson, the song appeared on the 2009 Hannah Montana: The Movie soundtrack and was performed by Miley Cyrus.

Warmth, nostalgia, and a strong sense of belonging gave the track its staying power.

It sounds like a wave from the front porch after a long trip finally ends.

3. Two Is Better Than One – Boys Like Girls Featuring Taylor Swift

The song was written by Martin Johnson and Taylor Swift, and the result is a swoony pop-rock duet that feels like a first slow dance.

Released in 2009, the song features Taylor’s voice weaving alongside lead singer Martin Johnson’s vocals in a way that feels genuinely tender. It charmed radio listeners and became a staple of late-night playlist sessions.

Sometimes two voices really are better than one.

4. Better Man – Little Big Town

Regret takes the lead in “Better Man,” one of the clearest examples of Taylor Swift writing pain in plain, cutting language.

She wrote the song alone before passing it to Little Big Town, who released it in 2016 on The Breaker.

Their harmonies gave the lyric a different texture, but the emotional precision remained unmistakable. Few songs capture the ache of wishing someone had simply been kinder with such quiet force.

5. Babe – Sugarland Featuring Taylor Swift

Heartbreak arrives with a sharper edge in “Babe,” a song that sounds both polished and deeply irritated.

Written by Taylor Swift and Pat Monahan, it first appeared through Sugarland in 2018, with Swift also joining as a featured artist.

Country detail and pop phrasing meet neatly in the middle here. After changing hands more than once, the track ended up exactly where it was meant to land.

6. This Is What You Came For – Calvin Harris Featuring Rihanna

Club music took a Taylor Swift detour with “This Is What You Came For,” though many listeners did not know it at first.

Swift co-wrote the 2016 hit with Calvin Harris under the pseudonym Nils Sjöberg, while Rihanna gave the song its cool, streamlined vocal center. The production is sleek, but the hook is a major part of the song’s appeal.

Even in full dance-floor mode, that instinct for memorable phrasing still comes through clearly.

7. Both Of Us – B.o.B Featuring Taylor Swift

Unexpected pairings can work beautifully, and “Both of Us” is a strong example. Released in 2012, the song brought B.o.B and Taylor Swift together on a reflective track about hope, persistence, and trying to keep going.

Writing credits include both artists along with several collaborators, and Swift’s contribution adds warmth without pushing the song off balance.

Genre lines blur very quickly when the message feels this openhearted.

8. Renegade – Big Red Machine Featuring Taylor Swift

Aaron Dessner of The National co-wrote this introspective track with Taylor Swift for the Big Red Machine project, and the result feels like a late-night conversation you did not expect to have.

The song page officially credits both Dessner and Swift as writers. Released in 2021, “Renegade” explores self-awareness in relationships with a maturity that lingers long after the song ends.

Reflective, intimate, and emotionally sharp.

9. The Joker And The Queen (Single/Remix Version) – Ed Sheeran Featuring Taylor Swift

Gentleness gives “The Joker and the Queen” its appeal, and the remix version deepened that feeling by bringing Taylor Swift into the frame.

Swift joined Ed Sheeran on the 2022 single version, which credits Sheeran, Swift, Johnny McDaid, Fred Gibson, and Sam Roman as writers.

Familiarity between the two performers helps the duet feel easy rather than overworked. It plays like a conversation between old friends who already know where every line is headed.

10. The Alcott – The National Featuring Taylor Swift

Melancholy settles over “The Alcott” in a way that suits both Taylor Swift and The National perfectly. Credited to Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner, and Swift, the song appeared in 2023 on The National’s First Two Pages of Frankenstein.

Berninger’s weary tone and Swift’s lighter phrasing create a contrast that gives the track its emotional pull.

Few collaborations sound so fragile and so composed at the same time.

Note: Songwriting credits, release details, and featured-artist information in this article were reviewed against reputable music reference sources available at the time of writing.