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"I Knew You Were Trouble" (stylized as "I Knew You Were Trouble.") is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift for her fourth studio album, Red (2012). It was released on October 9, 2012, in the United States by Big Machine Records as the third promotional single from the album. Later, "I Knew You Were Trouble" was released as the third single from Red on November 27, 2012, in the United States. It was written by Swift, Max Martin and Shellback, with the production handled by the latter two. "I Knew You Were Trouble" received generally positive reviews from music critics, who commended its mainstream appeal yet noted Swift's experimentation with dubstep as relatively limited. Due to strong digital sales, the song debuted at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, selling more than 416,000 copies within its first week; it later peaked at number two in January 2013, blocked from the top spot by Bruno Mars's "Locked Out of Heaven". At the inaugural YouTube Music Awards in 2013, "I Knew You Were Trouble" won the award for YouTube phenomenon. The single has been certified sextuple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The song had sold 5.42 million copies in the United States as of July 2019.more »

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Once upon a timeA few mistakes agoI was in your sightsYou got me aloneYou found meYou found meYou found meI guess you didn't careAnd I guess I liked thatAnd when I fell hardYou took a step backWithout meWithout meWithout meAnd he's long goneWhen he's next to meAnd I realizeThe blame is on me'Cause I knew you were trouble when you walked inSo shame on me nowFlew me to places I'd never been'Til you put me down, ohI knew you were trouble when you walked inSo, shame on me nowFlew me to places I'd never beenNow I'm lyin' on the cold hard groundOh, ohTrouble, trouble, troubleOh, ohTrouble, trouble, troubleNo apologiesHe'll never see you cryPretends he doesn't knowThat he's the reason whyYou're drowningYou're drowningYou're drowningAnd I heard you moved onFrom whispers on the streetA new notch in your beltIs all I'll ever beAnd now I seeNow I seeNow I seeHe was long goneWhen he met meAnd I realizeThe joke is on me, heyI knew you were trouble when you walked in (oh)So shame on me nowFlew me to places I'd never been'Til you put me down, ohI knew you were trouble when you walked inSo shame on me nowFlew me to places I'd never been, yeahNow I'm lyin' on the cold hard groundOh, oh (yeah)Trouble, trouble, troubleOh, ohTrouble, trouble, troubleAnd the saddest fearComes creepin' inThat you never loved me Or herOr anyoneOr anythingYeahI knew you were trouble when you walked inSo shame on me nowFlew me to places I'd never been (never been)'Til you put me down, ohI knew you were trouble when you walked in (knew it right there)So shame on me now (knew it right there)Flew me to places I'd never been(Ooh) now I'm lyin' on the cold hard groundOh, ohTrouble, trouble, trouble (oh)Oh, ohTrouble, trouble, troubleI knew you were trouble when you walked inTrouble, trouble, troubleI knew you were trouble when you walked inTrouble, trouble, trouble

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Taylor Swift

Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Raised in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, she moved to Nashville, Tennessee, at the age of 14 to pursue a career in country music. more »

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11 facts about this song

Song Release

"I Knew You Were Trouble" was released as the third single from Taylor Swift's fourth studio album, "Red" in 2012.

Song Genre

The song is a departure for Swift, who is known for her country-pop sound. "I Knew You Were Trouble" has been classified as a pop song with influences of dubstep music.

Chart Performance

It peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, making it one of Swift's highest-charting songs.

Songwriting

Taylor Swift co-wrote "I Knew You Were Trouble" with Max Martin and Shellback, marking one of her first times working with pop producers.

Record-Breaking

The song was so popular upon its release that it broke the record for the biggest leap on Billboard's Radio Songs chart, jumping from number 35 to number 14.

Inspirational Source

Swift has stated that the song was inspired by a relationship she was in, although she has never publicly identified who the song is about.

Music Video

The music video for "I Knew You Were Trouble" won the Best Female Video award at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards.

Song Interests

According to Spotify streaming data, "I Knew You Were Trouble" continues to be among Taylor's most popular songs, with over half a billion streams as of 2020.

Response

Critically, the song received mostly positive reviews, with critics praising its catchy melody and Swift's vocals, although the dubstep influences received mixed reviews.

Sales Milestones

"I Knew You Were Trouble" has been certified 7x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), signifying sales of over 7 million copies in the United States alone.

Live Performances

The song has been a staple of Swift's live performances since its release, and was included in the setlists for her "Red Tour," "1989 World Tour," "Reputation Stadium Tour" and other high-profile performances.

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