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24-year-old movie star and rebel without a clue James Dean dies when his Porsche collides with another vehicle at a crossroads
on Route 466 in California, USA. His legend will inspire mentions in popular songs by The Eagles, Taylor Swift, Don McLean, Madonna, David Essex, R.E.M. and more.
Taylor Swift shoots the video for her song Teardrops On My Guitar at The Hume-Fogg Magnet School in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, with actor Tyler Hilton making a guest appearance.
It is announced that Lil Wayne's 2008 album Tha Carter III has become the first to top America's annual bestsellers list with under three million sales. The album ended 2008 with 2.88m sales, making it that year's top-seller, well ahead of Coldplay's Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends and Taylor Swift's Fearless.
On her Speak Now by Taylor Swift is the first No1 of the year in the Billboard 200 Albums Chart in the USA. It first reached No1 in Nov 2010 and will hold the top position for a further three weeks.
On her Speak Now World Tour, Taylor Swift plays at The Mediolanum Forum, Milan, Italy, Europe.
In Thompson's Station, Tennessee, USA, Taylor Swift and Shania Twain recreate scenes from the movie Thelma And Louise to be used in the upcoming CMT Music Awards.
The CMT Music Awards 2011 are held in Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Hosted by Kid Rock, the award winners include Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber And Rascal Flatts, Sugarland, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert and Jimmy Buffett.Figures published by Neilsen SoundScan show that, with 47m sales to her credit, Rihanna has sold more digital tracks than any other artist. The Top 10 Selling Digital Artists of All Time are listed as 1. Rihanna - 47,571,000; 2. Black Eyed Peas - 42,405,000; 3. Eminem - 42,290,000; 4. Lady Gaga - 42,078,000; 5. Taylor Swift - 41,821,000; 6. Katy Perry - 37,620,00; 7. Lil Wayne - 36,788,000; 8. Beyonce - 30,439,000; 9. Kanye West - 30,242,000; 10. Britney Spears - 28,665,000.
Movie soundtrack compilation album The Hunger Games: Songs from District 12 and Beyond, is released in the UK. The album features tracks by Taylor Swift, Arcade Fire, The Low Anthem, The Decemberists, Neko Case, Maroon 5 and others.
We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together by Taylor Swift reaches No1 in the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart in the USA.
Rihanna wins the Video Of The Year prize for We Found Love, at The MTV Video Music Awards in The Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, USA. Other winners include One Direction and Drake. Live performances are provided by Frank Ocean, Green Day, Pink, Alicia Keys and Taylor Swift.
Taylor Swift releases her fourth studio album, Red, on Universal Records in Japan, Asia.
A Diet Coke ad, featuring Taylor Swift's song 22, debuts during the FOX-tv telecast of American Idol in the USA.
The Billboard Music Awards are held at The MGM Grand Garden, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, with Taylor Swift, Gotye and Rihanna earning the biggest awards of the night. Justin Bieber is the first recipient of The Milestone Award but as he approaches the platform a rising swell of boos drowns out the cheers and applause.
Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran perform their joint-composition Everything Has Changed on tv 'reality' show Britain's Got Talent.
Ed Sheeran plays the second of three non-consecutive nights at Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA. On this night, Taylor Swift joins him onstage for a rendition of their duet Everything Has Changed.
Taylor Swift arrives unannounced at the bridal shower of a fan, Gena Gabrielle, in Columbus, Ohio, USA. Although she does not even know the fan, Swift brings a gift of a new KitchenAid stand mixer plus a handwritten first recipe for the bride-to-be.
The German Radio Awards 2014 are held at Schuppen 52, Hamburg, Germany, Europe, and include Taylor Swift performing Shake It Off.Taylor Swift unexpectedly removes her music from Spotify. It is later revealed that her YouTube views jumped 92% in the succeeding few days.
Sam Smith's debut LP, In The Lonely Hour, has sold 802,000 copies in the USA by this date, making it the third biggest selling album of 2014 so far behind only 1989 by Taylor Swift and the Frozen soundtrack.
Chad Gilbert of New Found Glory asks Hayley Williams of Paramore to marry him, and she accepts. Soon after, they announce their betrothal via Twitter and Instagram and receive messages of congratulation from Taylor Swift and Katy Perry.
On her 1989 World Tour, Taylor Swift plays at Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe, supported by James Bay.On her 1989 World Tour, Taylor Swift plays the first of two nights at Nationals Park, Washington DC, USA, supported by Vance Joy, Shawn Mendes and HAIM.
On her 1989 World Tour, Taylor Swift plays the first of two nights at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois, USA, supported by Vance Joy, Shawn Mendes and HAIM.
On her 1989 World Tour, Taylor Swift plays at BC Place Stadium, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, supported by Vance Joy and Shawn Mendes.On her 1989 World Tour, Taylor Swift plays the first of two nights at Rexall Place, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, supported by Vance Joy.On her 1989 World Tour, Taylor Swift plays the first of two nights at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California, USA, supported by Vance Joy and Shawn Mendes.On her 1989 World Tour, Taylor Swift plays the first of five nights at The Staples Centre, Los Angeles, California, USA, supported by Vance Joy and HAIM.
On her 1989 World Tour, Taylor Swift plays at The EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, supported by Vance Joy.On her 1989 World Tour, Taylor Swift plays the first of two nights at Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio, USA, supported by Vance Joy.On her 1989 World Tour, Taylor Swift plays the first of two nights at The CenturyLink Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, supported by Vance Joy.On her 1989 World Tour, Taylor Swift plays at Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA, supported by Vance Joy.On her 1989 World Tour, Taylor Swift plays at The ANZ Stadium, Sydney, Australia, Oceania, supported by Vance Joy.On her 1989 World Tour, Taylor Swift plays the second of three nights at AAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia, Oceania, supported by Vance Joy.Taylor Swift, Hailee Steinfeld, Kacey Musgraves, Randy Jackson and DNCE are among the guests attending the Universal Music Group 2016 Grammy After Party in The Theatre at Ace Hotel Downtown LA, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Taylor Swift attends the 2016 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Graydon Carter at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Pictures are published showing Taylor Swift kissing actor Tom Hiddleston on a beach in Rhode Island, USA. The images are taken as proof that the pair are romantically linked, just two weeks after Swift broke up with deejay Calvin Harris.
U.S. District Judge Michael Fitzgerald of California dismisses a copyright lawsuit brought by songwriting duo Sean Hall and Nathan Butler, over the lyrics of the Taylor Swift hit Shake It Off.On her Reputation tour, Taylor Swift plays the first of two nights at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California, USA, supported by Camila Cabello and Charli XCX.
The BBC Music Biggest Weekend Festival, a four-day event, continues at War Memorial Park, Coventry, England, UK, Europe, with acts including Liam Gallagher, Paloma Faith, UB40 Featuring Ali, Astro And Mickey, Billy Ocean, Snow Patrol, Jamie Cullum, The Selecter, Stereophonics, Turin Brakes and others. Meanwhile, at Singleton Park, Swansea, Wales, acts appearing include Taylor Swift, Florence And The Machine, Thorty Seconds To Mars, Shawn Mendes, Camilla Cabello, Jason Derulo, Demi Lovato, Rita Ora, james Bay, Christine And The Queens, Panic! At The Disco and Hailee Steinfeld.On her Reputation tour, Taylor Swift plays the first of three nights at The MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA, supported by Camila Cabello and Charli XCX.
On her Reputation tour, Taylor Swift plays the first of two nights at The Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, supported by Camila Cabello and Charli XCX.
On her Reputation tour, Taylor Swift plays the first of two nights in Tokyo, Japan, Asia, supported by Charli XCX.
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