You Need to Calm Down

About You Need to Calm Down

"You Need to Calm Down" is a song by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. It was released on June 14, 2019, as the second single from her seventh studio album, Lover (2019). Swift wrote and produced the song with Joel Little, who also co-wrote and co-produced her previous single "Me!". Swift addresses homophobia and her detractors in the song while simultaneously voicing her support for the LGBTQ+ community. A lyric video was released on June 14, 2019, while the music video was released on June 17. Music critics were divided with "You Need to Calm Down"; while some critics praised the song for its pro-LGBT message, others criticized its message as confusing and cynical. The song debuted at number one in the charts in Scotland, while reaching the top five in Australia, Canada, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States. The video was nominated in nine categories at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards, winning two awards, including Video of the Year, which is Swift's second award in the category, following "Bad Blood" (2015). The song received a nomination at the 62nd Grammy Awards for Best Pop Solo Performance. more »