Taylor Swift - Back To December Apr 2026

A country pop power ballad with a prominent string section.

"Back to December" is a country pop power ballad written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift for her third studio album, Speak Now (2010). Released as the album's second single on November 15, 2010, the track is notable for being one of Swift's first "apology songs," marking a departure from her earlier work that more often criticized former lovers. Musical Composition and Themes Taylor Swift - Back To December

The song is widely accepted to be about her relationship with actor Taylor Lautner , whom she dated in 2009. Swift herself has noted the song is for someone who "deserves" the apology. A country pop power ballad with a prominent string section