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How Taylor Swift Turns Heartbreak Into Huge Hits


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Her break-up with Calvin Harris could take her career to new heights.

Now that we’ve all had time to recover from the initial shock of the Taylor Swift-Calvin Harris breakup news, it’s time for a reality check: The pop mega-star (and her brand) will be completely fine, if not stronger.
For the past 15 months, Swift had a seemingly perfect relationship with the international DJ. But something bigger happened during that time—Swift transformed from a talented entertainer into a veritable business powerhouse. She took on Apple and forced the tech giant to change the way Apple Music compensates musicians. She was on threeFortune lists for her business savvy, including World’s Greatest Leaders, Most Powerful Women, and 40 Under 40. Most recently, she became the first female artist to win two Grammys for Album of the Year with her album 1989, the fastest-selling album of the past decade.
When reports of the breakup surfaced Wednesday, there was immediate speculation about how her time with Harris might inspire her next song. If history is any indication, then we could expect a powerful new hit in the near future.
Here’s a look at some of Swift’s biggest hits and the the ex-boyfriends that are widely believed to have inspired them.

“We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together”
Singer Taylor Swift and actor Jake Gyllenhaal briefly dated back in 2010.Photographs by John Shearer & Vera Anderson/WireImage via Getty Images
Ex-boyfriend: Jake Gyllenhaal, Actor
Billboard ranking: #1
Music video views: 391 million
“Style”
Celebrity Sightings - Bauer-Griffin - 2012Taylor Swift and Harry Styles are seen walking around Central Park on December 02, 2012 in New York City.Photography by David Krieger/Bauer-Griffin GC Images
Ex-boyfriend: Harry Styles, Singer/Songwriter
Billboard ranking: #6
Music video views: 420 million
“Back to December”
Columbus Blue Jackets v Los Angeles KingsTaylor Lautner and Taylor Swift attend an NHL game.Photograph by Andrew D. Bernstein/NHLI via Getty Images
Ex-boyfriend: Taylor Lautner, Actor
Billboard ranking: #6
Music video views: 132 million
“Begin Again”
Conor Kennedy and Taylor Swift had a short summer romance in 2012 that lasted 3 months.Photographs by Steven Lovekin/WireImage & Dave J Hogan/Getty Images
Ex-boyfriend: Conor Kennedy, JFK’s Nephew
Billboard ranking: #7
Music video views: 103 million
“Forever & Always”
2008 MTV Video Music Awards - Backstage and AudienceSingers Taylor Swift and Joe Jonas at the 2008 MTV Video Music AwardsPhoto by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
Ex-boyfriend: Joe Jonas, Singer/Songwriter
Billboard ranking: #34
Music video views: No official video released
“Dear John”
Z100's Jingle Ball 2009 Presented by H&M - ShowJohn Mayer and Taylor Swift perform onstage during Z100’s Jingle Ball 2009.Photograph by Theo Wargo/WireImage
Ex-boyfriend: John Mayer, Singer/Songwriter
Billboard ranking: #54
Music video views: No official video released

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