Begin Again (Taylor Swift song)

"Begin Again"
Single by Taylor Swift
from the album Red
Released	October 1, 2012 (2012-10-01)
Studio	Blackbird (Nashville)
Genre	Country soft rock
Length	3:59
Label	Big Machine
Songwriter(s)	Taylor Swift
Producer(s)	Taylor Swift Dann Huff Nathan Chapman
Taylor Swift singles chronology
"Ronan" (2012) "Begin Again" (2012) "I Knew You Were Trouble" (2012)
Music video
"Begin Again" on YouTube

"Begin Again" is a song written and recorded by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift for her fourth studio album, Red (2012). It was released as the second single from Red on October 1, 2012, by Big Machine Records. Produced by Swift, Dann Huff, and Nathan Chapman, "Begin Again" is a gentle country and soft rock ballad with acoustic guitar, steel guitar, and percussion. Its lyrics are about falling in love again after a failed, toxic previous relationship.

Music critics praised the gentle production, the narrative songwriting, and welcomed Swift's mature perspective on love. "Begin Again" was nominated for Best Country Song at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards in 2014. In the United States, the single peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It peaked at number four on the Canadian Hot 100 and was certified gold by Music Canada (MC).

The song's accompanying music video was directed by Philip Andelman. Shot in Paris, the video depicts Swift strolling around the city with a male love interest. Swift performed "Begin Again" live at the 2012 Country Music Association Awards and included the song on the set list of the Red Tour (2013–2014).