Taylor Swift: Tim McGraw (2006) Online

Taylor Swift: Tim McGraw (2006) Online

The video begins with Swift, dressed by a white sundress, as she lies on the grass of a lake-bed and holds a transistor radio. Suddenly, the setting is switched to Collins as he drives a white and orange 1970 Chevrolet CST-10. He then turns his radio on and ceases driving, coming to a complete stop on a road. As Collins facial expressions become more serious, he flashbacks to memories with Swift. Swift and Collins are seen frolicking in a field, lying beside another on the back of Collins' CST-10, staring at the stars together, holding hands as they walk, and slow dancing. When the song is in its final chorus, Collins arrives at a wooden cabin in his pick-up truck. He runs up the staircase to discover an enveloped letter next to the door. He then sits on the staircase, opens the envelope, and reads the letter.

"Tim McGraw" is the debut single and first published song recorded by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift.

The song was written by Swift and Liz Rose, and produced by Nathan Chapman.

The song was released on June 19, 2006 by Big Machine Records as Swift's debut single and the lead single from Swift's eponymous debut album.

Swift wrote "Tim McGraw" during her freshman year of high school, knowing that she and her senior boyfriend would break up at the end of the year when he left for college.

The song was written about all the different things that would remind the subject of Swift and their time spent together, once he departed.

"Tim McGraw" is a musical interconnection of traditional and modern country music.

Lyrically, the track lists items in order to associate a past relationship, one of them being country artist Tim McGraw's music.

The track spent numbers of weeks upon both the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot Country Songs in the United States.

The single was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and has sold more than one million copies since its release.

The accompanying music video for "Tim McGraw", directed by Trey Fanjoy, comprises flashbacks by Swift's love interest, among cut scenes that feature Swift lying on a lake bed.

"Tim McGraw" was promoted by Swift on a radio tour and performances in numerous venues.

Swift performed it while serving as opening act for various country artists' concert tours.

Swift performed it as part of her first headlining concert tour, the Fearless Tour (2009-10).

Swift and Liz Rose wrote "Tim McGraw" during Swift's freshman year at Hendersonville High School.

Swift placed "Tim McGraw" as the first track on Taylor Swift because of its importance to her.

The song mingles traditional and modern country music features, primarily through its usage of a twelve-string guitar.

It is set in common time and has a moderate tempo of 72 beats per minute.

The song is written in the key of C major.

McGraw's reference is one of the several items used for association of the failed relationship, along with other items and places, such as a little black dress.

Rob Sheffield of Blender magazine described the track as a gem that hit hard.

Sean Dooley of About.com complimented Swift's vocal delivery, describing it as "tender and emotive."

Jonathan Keefe of Slant Magazine believe "Tim McGraw" followed "time-tested narrative conventions and massive pop hooks."

Jeff Tamarkin of Allmusic said that the song demonstrated Swift was "a talent to be reckoned with", because of her vocal delivery that, according to him, equated that of a seasoned professional.

Rick Bell of Country Standard Time stated, "It's an impressive debut that, while she pines about lost love and Tim McGraw, will likely have others singing the praises of Taylor Swift."

Roger Holland of PopMatters praised the song, commenting it was "good enough to recall some of the best country singles of recent years".

In 2007, "Tim McGraw" was listed as a "Winning Song" by Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI).

On the week ending September 23, 2006, "Tim McGraw" debuted at number 86 on the Billboard Hot 100. After 17 weeks of ascending and descending the chart, on the week ending January 13, 2007, the song reached its peak at number 40 on the Billboard Hot 100, where it maintained for two consecutive weeks.

On the week ending February 3, 2007, the song spent its last week on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 43, after a total of 20 weeks on the chart.

As of December 2017, "Tim McGraw" has sold 1.7 million copies in the United States.

On the week ending July 1, 2006, "Tim McGraw" debuted at number 60 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs. After spending 25 weeks upon Billboard Hot Country Songs, the song reached the top 10 with its new peak of number 10 on the week ending December 16, 2006. In the proceeding six weeks, the song managed remained on the top 10 until finding its peak at number six on the week ending January 27, 2007.

"Tim McGraw" spent a total of 35 weeks upon the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.

The music video premiered on July 22, 2006 on Great American Country.

The video received a nomination for "Number One Streamed Video From a New Artist (Rookie of the Year Award)" at the web-hosted 2006 CMT Online Awards, but lost to Lindsey Haun's video for "Broken".

At the 2007 CMT Music Awards, the video won the CMT Music Award for "Breakthrough Video of the Year".

The video has over 37 million views on YouTube.

Swift spent six months of 2006 promoting "Tim McGraw" and Taylor Swift on a radio tour.

Swift performed the song as she opened for Rascal Flatts on several dates, from October 19 to November 3, 2006, included on the Me and My Gang Tour (2006-07).

Swift's first broadcast performance of "Tim McGraw" was on October 24, 2006, on Good Morning America.

Canada Country (Billboard) peak position 10, 2006.

Swift performed the song when she served as opening act on twenty dates for George Strait's 2007 United States tour, and selected dates for Brad Paisley's Bonfires & Amplifiers Tour in 2007.