Red

About Red

"Red" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift for her fourth studio album of the same name (2012). It was released on October 2, 2012, in the United States by Big Machine Records as the second promotional single from Red and eventually served as the album's fifth official single on June 21, 2013. It was one of the tracks released during the four weeks preceding the release of the album. Musically, "Red" is a country song, and its lyrics use colors and metaphors to describe an intense and tumultuous relationship. The track received polarizing reviews from music critics, who praised its lyrics, but were ambivalent towards its composition. The song debuted at number six on the Billboard 100 chart in the United States and at number one on the Hot Digital Songs component chart. Also in the United States, the song debuted at number two on the Hot Country Songs chart, behind the album's lead single "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together".  more »