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Taylor Swift debuted 18 years ago today. Appreciate the growth don’t hate
June 19, 2006. Taylor Swift, then only 16 years old, released her debut single, Tim McGraw.
The song stayed on the Billboard Hot 100 for 20 weeks, peaking at #40, and also reached #6 on the Hot Country Song chart.
In 2021, Tim McGraw spoke to Apple Music Country about being the inspiration behind Taylor’s breakout hit.
After sharing that he was impressed with the song, he admitted that he was “a little apprehensive” about the track when he first heard it.
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“I thought, have I gotten to that age now to where they’re singing songs about me? Does that mean I’ve jumped the shark a bit? Is everything still cool?” he explained.
“And then I realized that somebody had told me that she was in her seventh-grade math class when she wrote the song, so it made me feel a little bit better about that because she was so young writing it. So I didn’t feel like I was that terribly old.”
In 2007, Taylor attended the 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards and performed Tim McGraw in front of the country star and his wife, Faith Hill.
Taylor Swift performing Tim McGraw in 2007 at the 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards:
11 years later, the superstar couple would join Taylor on her Reputation stadium tour to perform the 2006 hit.
Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill performing Tim McGraw in 2018:
Taylor Swift fans are convinced Travis Kelce was CRYING while watching his girlfriend perform emotional piano ballad: ‘I’m never getting over this’
I’ll be 87 and you’ll be 89. Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift getting stronger day by day. If you support their love to grow more say Yes
Taylor Swift leaving the show with Travis Kelce after final day In Amsterdam #AmsterdamTSTheErasTour
Travis Kelce Captured recording taylor during the so high school surprise song (video made by me 🤭)
Lover 🎶 N3 🇳🇱 eras, Travis, Patrick & Brittany vibing to Taylor Swift Lover during N3 in Amsterdam #traviskelce
“It was a bit relevant when he was missing many of her tours and attending few but now that we see him everyday at the Tour it’s no longer special. You can’t have my for the truth but I’ll always say it”— Kid Rock on Travis Kelce after he attending last day in Amsterdam
Taylor Swift leaving the show with Travis Kelce after final day In Amsterdam #AmsterdamTSTheErasTour
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce leaving the stadium together after the 3rd and final show of ‘The Eras Tour’ in Amsterdam! #AmsterdamTSTheErasTour
From Number 1 Fan to Lover: Travis proving everyone wrong but let them know he truely loves Taylor Swift and he’s ready to show her support his support too
Taylor Swift brought back this song cut from Eras Tour for surprise set in Amsterdamas with Travis Kelce and Post Malone
Travis Kelce captured leaving Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam after Travis Kelce came to support Taylor Swift together with Post Malone
