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{{short description|2012 single by Taylor Swift}} | |||
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| Name = I Knew You Were Trouble | |||
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| Cover = I Knew You Were Trouble, Taylor Swift 2012 song.jpg | |||
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| Recorded = MXM Studios (]), Conway Studios (]) | |||
| alt = A photo of Swift in a white collar shirt holding her sunglasses while staring upwards, displaying the song title and her name | |||
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| released = {{start date|2012|11|27}} | |||
| Writer = Taylor Swift, ], ] | |||
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| Producer = Max Martin, Shellback | |||
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| Last single = "]"<br />(2012) | |||
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| This single = "'''I Knew You Were Trouble'''"<br />(2012) | |||
| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=39}} | |||
| Next single = "]"<br />(2013) | |||
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| writer = * Taylor Swift | |||
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| Tracks = {{Red (Taylor Swift album) track listing}} | |||
| producer = * Max Martin | |||
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| prev_year = 2012 | |||
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"'''I Knew You Were Trouble'''"{{NoteTag|Stylized as "I Knew You Were Trouble." (with a ])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uk.7digital.com/artist/taylor-swift/release/red-deluxe-edition-8160498|title=''Red'' (Deluxe Edition) (2012)|website=]|date=May 17, 2019|access-date=July 27, 2021|archive-date=July 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728115048/https://uk.7digital.com/artist/taylor-swift/release/red-deluxe-edition-8160498|url-status=live}}</ref>}} is a song by the American singer-songwriter ] from her fourth studio album, '']'' (2012). She wrote the song with its producers, ] and ]. Instrumented by ] and ], "I Knew You Were Trouble" has a production that incorporates ] subgenres. Its ] is accentuated by a ] ] and Swift's distorted vocals; music critics found the dubstep production a radical departure from her previous ] sounds. The lyrics are about a narrator's self-blame after a toxic relationship upon recognizing the warning signs in hindsight. | |||
], in partnership with ], released "I Knew You Were Trouble" to US ] on November 27, 2012, as the second pop single and the third overall from ''Red''. The song peaked within the top 10 on ] and received ] in Australia, Austria, Canada, New Zealand, and the UK. In the US, the single peaked at number two on the ] and spent seven weeks at number one on the ] chart. Its success on pop radio inspired Swift to recalibrate her artistic identity from country for pop on her 2014 album ]. Initial reviews were divided: positive comments found the production bold, but criticisms deemed it derivative. Retrospective opinions have regarded "I Knew You Were Trouble" as one of Swift's career-defining singles. | |||
"'''I Knew You Were Trouble'''" (stylized as "'''I Knew You Were Trouble.'''") is a song by American singer-songwriter ] from her fourth ], '']'' (2012). It was released on October 9, 2012, in the United States by ] and ] as the third ] 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 released as the second single from the album in the United Kingdom on December 10, 2012. The song was co-written by Swift, ] and ] and produced by Martin and Shellback. | |||
The ] for "I Knew You Were Trouble" premiered on ] on December 13, 2012. Directed by ], it depicts Swift with an unfaithful man and ending up alone in a desert. The video won an ] and the Phenomenon Award at the ] in 2013. Swift performed the song at awards shows including the ], the ], and the ]. She included "I Knew You Were Trouble" on the set lists of three of her world tours: ] (2013–2014), ] (2015), and ] (2023–2024). After a ], she ] the song as "'''I Knew You Were Trouble (Taylor's Version)'''" for her 2021 album '']''. | |||
"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 ], the song debuted at number three on the ], selling more than 416,000 copies within its first week, making it Swift's 14th entry in the top ten. It also charted in Australia, Canada, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.The single has been certified ] by the ] (RIAA). | |||
==Background and |
==Background and production== | ||
On her fourth studio album, '']'' (2012), ] aimed to experiment with musical styles other than the ] sound that had defined her artistry.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mansfield |first=Brian |author-link=Brian Mansfield |date=October 17, 2012 |title=Taylor Swift Sees ''Red'' All Over |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2012/10/17/taylor-swift-red-interview/1637307/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121221175440/https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2012/10/17/taylor-swift-red-interview/1637307/ |archive-date=December 21, 2012 |work=]}}</ref> To do so, she worked with producers located outside her career base in ].<ref name="rs500">{{cite magazine |last=Bernstein |first=Jonathan |date=November 18, 2020 |title=500 Greatest Albums: Taylor Swift Looks Back on Her 'Only True Breakup Album' ''Red'' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/500-greatest-albums-taylor-swift-red-1059586/ |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204182537/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/500-greatest-albums-taylor-swift-red-1059586/ |archive-date=December 4, 2020 |access-date=December 25, 2020 |magazine=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last=Rogers |first=Alex |date=March 7, 2014 |title=Q&A: Why Taylor Swift Thinks Nashville Is the Best Place on Earth |url=https://time.com/14933/taylor-swift-nashville-interview/ |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524211945/https://time.com/14933/taylor-swift-nashville-interview/ |archive-date=May 24, 2022 |access-date=November 18, 2021 |magazine=]}}</ref> One such producer is ], whose production inspired Swift by "how can just land a ]".<ref name="BB_qa">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/474565/taylor-swift-qa-the-risks-of-red-and-the-joys-of-being-22|title=Taylor Swift Q&A: The Risks of ''Red'' and The Joys of Being 22|first=Phil|last=Gallo|date=October 19, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130224174636/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/474565/taylor-swift-qa-the-risks-of-red-and-the-joys-of-being-22|archive-date=February 24, 2013|magazine=]|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Time power">{{cite magazine|url=https://time.com/3583129/power-of-taylor-swift-cover/|title=The Power of Taylor Swift|first=Jack|last=Dickey|magazine=]|url-access=limited|date=November 13, 2014|access-date=August 8, 2020|archive-date=August 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200819085008/https://time.com/3583129/power-of-taylor-swift-cover/|url-status=live}}</ref> Swift met Martin and ] in Los Angeles, and the three wrote three songs on ''Red'', including "I Knew You Were Trouble".<ref>{{cite web |last=Griffiths |first=George |date=June 21, 2021 |title=The Biggest Hits And Chart Legacy of Taylor Swift's ''Red'' Ahead of Its Rerelease |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-biggest-hits-and-chart-legacy-of-taylor-swifts-red-ahead-of-its-rerelease__33407/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210621172529/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-biggest-hits-and-chart-legacy-of-taylor-swifts-red-ahead-of-its-rerelease__33407/ |archive-date=June 21, 2021 |access-date=September 22, 2021 |publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2012/10/21/taylor-swift-red-album-review/1644735/|title=Taylor Swift Glows on Hot ''Red''|first=Jerry|last=Shriver|work=]|date=October 21, 2012|access-date=September 22, 2021|archive-date=February 9, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130209155310/http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2012/10/21/taylor-swift-red-album-review/1644735/|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
]'', where she talked aboout "I Knew You Were Trouble", and also previewed the song]] | |||
During her performance at the ] in Las Vegas, Taylor Swift told '']'' magazine that she would start unveiling the songs from her fourth studio album, '']'', one-by-one. "Starting this week I’m gonna start unveiling new music... I really want there to be so many surprises left on the record for when it comes out eventually, some collaborations that haven’t been talked about and some songs that are definitely what make the album so unique," she added.<ref name="rs">{{cite news|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/taylor-swift-hints-at-surprise-collaborations-for-red-20120923|title=Taylor Swift Hints at Surprise Collaborations for 'Red'|last=Baltin|first=Steve|date=2012-09-23|accessdate=2012-12-10|work=]|publisher=]}}</ref> Talking about the accompanying tour for the album, the singer explained that she always thinks about the visuals associated with a song—"Ooh, how are we gonna play this in concert? What’s the lighting gonna be like? What costumes are we gonna have?"—and one of the songs that stood out to her for its visual aspect was called "I Knew You Were Trouble".<ref name="rs"/> | |||
Swift developed the basic melody of "I Knew You Were Trouble" on piano. She asked Martin and Shellback to help with the production, and they incorporated elements of ], a genre that was popular in UK clubs at the time. Although Swift had been familiarized with dubstep through the music that ] introduced to her, she was not aiming to embark on specific trends and instead wanted the sound to convey the chaotic emotions of the lyrics.{{Sfn|Zaleski|2024|p=82}} Deeming it the boldest musical direction of the album, Swift thought that the audience would be "freaked out over" when they listened to it.<ref name="Time produce">{{cite magazine |last=Macsai |first=Dan |date=October 19, 2012 |title=Taylor Swift on Going Pop, Ignoring the Gossip and the Best (Worst) Nickname She's Ever Had |url=https://entertainment.time.com/2012/10/19/taylor-swift-on-going-pop-ignoring-the-gossip-and-the-best-worst-nickname-shes-ever-had/ |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814140601/http://entertainment.time.com/2012/10/19/taylor-swift-on-going-pop-ignoring-the-gossip-and-the-best-worst-nickname-shes-ever-had/ |archive-date=August 14, 2014 |access-date=December 10, 2012 |magazine=]}}</ref><ref name="BB Woman" /> | |||
The song was written by Swift, ] and ], the latter two also ] the track.<ref name="liner"/> When Swift previewed the song on '']'' on October 8, 2012, she said that it was "one of favorite songs on the album because it sounds just as chaotic as the feeling was when I wrote it. The song is about being frustrated with yourself because here you are heart-broken and you knew when you first saw that person you saw all these red flags and you just went for it anyway, so shame on me."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/352449/taylor-swift-s-new-single-i-knew-you-were-trouble-listen-now|title=Taylor Swift's New Single "I Knew You Were Trouble"—Listen Now!|last=Nessif|first=Bruna|date=2012-10-08|accessdate=2012-12-05|publisher=]}}</ref><ref name="falls">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1695082/taylor-swift-i-knew-you-were-trouble.jhtml|title=Taylor Swift Falls For A Bad Boy On 'I Knew You Were Trouble'|last=Vena|first=Jocelyn|date=2012-10-08|accessdate=2012-12-05|publisher=]. ]}}</ref> Initially the media had speculated the song to be about her ex-boyfriend, singer ], in lieu of her previous song "Dear John" from her third studio album, '']'' (2010).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.okmagazine.com/news/taylor-swift-releases-i-knew-you-were-trouble-likely-about-john-mayer|title=Taylor Swift Releases 'I Knew You Were Trouble" — Likely About John Mayer|last=Noble|first=Melissa|date=2012-10-09|accessdate=2012-12-05|work=]|publisher=]}}</ref> They later predicted that the song was inspired by the British band ] member Harry Styles, whom Swift was reportedly dating.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1698341/taylor-swift-harry-styles-inevitable-song-predictions.jhtml|title=Taylor Swift's Inevitable Harry Styles Track: Our Predictions|last=Warner|first=Kara|date=2012-12-04|accessdate=2012-12-05|publisher=MTV News. Viacom International Ltd}}</ref> In an interview with MTV, Swift further explained that the song told the story of a good girl falling for the bad boy and continues about a "toxic relationship" between them, resulting in break-up.<ref name="toxic">{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1698897/taylor-swift-knew-you-were-trouble-bad-boys.jhtml|title=Taylor Swift Explains Falling For The 'Dangerous' Type... And Why You Should Too|last=Garibaldi|first=Christina|date=2012-12-14|accessdate=2012-12-14|publisher=MTV News. Viacom International Ltd}}</ref> Talking in-depth about "I Knew You Were Trouble": | |||
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"I had just gone through an experience that made me write this song about like knowing the second you see someone like, 'Oh, this is going to be interesting. It's going to be dangerous, but look at me going in there anyway... I think that for me, it was the first time I ever kind of noticed that in myself, like when you are curious about something you know might be bad for you, but you know that you are going to go for it anyway because if you don't, you'll have greater regrets about not seeing where that would go, but I think that for me it all went along with this record that was pushing boundaries, like the sound of this record pushes boundaries, it was writing about something I hadn't written before.<ref name="toxic"/> | |||
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"I Knew You Were Trouble" was ] by Michael Ilbert at ] in ], Sweden, and by Sam Holland at ] in Los Angeles, California. It was ] by ] at MixStar Studios in ], and ] by ] at Sterling Sound Studio in New York City. Martin and Shellback both produced the track and played ] in it; the latter also ] the track and played acoustic guitar, electric guitar, and bass guitar.<ref name="liner" /> | |||
"I Knew You Were Trouble" was released as the third ] from ''Red'' on October 9, 2012, to ] for ], following "]" and the "]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ryanseacrest.com/2012/10/08/listen-to-taylor-swifts-new-song-i-knew-you-were-trouble-video/|title=Listen to Taylor Swift’s New Song ‘I Knew You Were Trouble!’|last=Dilluvio|first=Carrie|date=2012-10-08|accessdate=2012-12-10|work=]}}</ref><ref name="tswift">{{cite web|url=http://taylorswift.com/releases|title=Taylor Swift Releases: I Knew You Were Trouble|date=2012-10-09|accessdate=2012-12-10|publisher=Taylor Swift official website|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6CoGmClRw|archivedate=2012-12-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/08/taylor-swift-i-knew-you-were-trouble_n_1949025.html|title=Taylor Swift's 'I Knew You Were Trouble' Is Latest Single Off 'Red'|last=Boardman|first=Madeline|date=2012-10-09|accessdate=2012-12-10|work=]|publisher=]}}</ref> The song was later sent for radio adds in the United States on November 27, 2012, to ] stations, thus becoming the third single from ''Red'', and the second pop single after "]".<ref name="allaccess">{{cite web|url= http://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases|title=Top 40/Mainstream > Future Releases – November 27, 2012|date=2012-11-27|accessdate=2012-12-05|publisher=All Access|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6CIizh0We|archivedate=2012-11-19}}</ref> A ] was released through Swift's official website on December 13, 2012; the same day also saw the release of an "I Knew You Were Trouble" single package collection, consisting of a black ], a red ], a spiral notebook, and the CD single, which was individually numbered.<ref name="cd">{{cite web|url=http://store.taylorswift.com/Knew-You-Were-Trouble-Single/dp/B00AM3UZRS|title=Taylor Swift Releases: I Knew You Were Trouble CD Single|date=2012-12-13|accessdate=2012-12-13|publisher=Taylor Swift official website|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6CskQY7na|archivedate=2012-12-13}}</ref><ref name="package">{{cite web|url=http://store.taylorswift.com/Knew-Were-Trouble-Single-Package/dp/B00AM3WFLC|title=Taylor Swift Releases: I Knew You Were Trouble Single Package|date=2012-12-13|accessdate=2012-12-13|publisher=Taylor Swift official website|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6CskiOcgU|archivedate=2012-12-13}}</ref> In the United Kingdom, "I Knew You Were Trouble" was the second single from the album and was released on December 10, 2012.<ref name=UKsingle>{{cite web|title=Taylor Swift has confirmed her new single|url=http://www.popjustice.com/thenews/taylor-swift-has-confirmed-her-new-single/103565/|accessdate=2012-11-03|publisher=]|last=Ridley|first=Mark|date=2012-10-29}}</ref> | |||
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==Lyrics and music== | ||
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"I Knew You Were Trouble" is about being involved with someone who is irresistible but flawed: Swift's narrator blames herself for falling in love with him upon recognizing the warning signs in hindsight.{{Sfn|Zaleski|2024|p=82}}<ref name="billboard">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/474743/taylor-swift-debuts-i-knew-you-were-trouble-song-listen|title=Taylor Swift Debuts 'I Knew You Were Trouble' Song: Listen|last=Maloy|first=Sarah|date=October 9, 2012|access-date=December 10, 2012|magazine=]|archive-date=January 31, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130131064129/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/474743/taylor-swift-debuts-i-knew-you-were-trouble-song-listen|url-status=live}}</ref> The song uses the ] with an added ].{{Sfn|Sloan|2021|p=16}} ] described "I Knew You Were Trouble" as a ],<ref name="spin"/><ref name="la album">{{cite web |last1=Roberts |first1=Randall |title=Album Review: Taylor Swift's ''Red'' Burns with Confidence |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-xpm-2012-oct-22-la-et-ms-album-review-taylor-swifts-red-brims-with-confidence-20121022-story.html |website=] |access-date=July 21, 2020 |date=October 22, 2012 |archive-date=November 12, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121112034726/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-album-review-taylor-swifts-red-brims-with-confidence-20121022,0,2686298.story |url-status=live|url-access=limited}}</ref> ],<ref name="Slant Magazine">{{cite web|url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/taylor-swift-red|title=Album Review: ''Red''|date=October 22, 2012|first=Jonathan|last=Keefe|work=]|access-date=April 17, 2015|archive-date=March 25, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160325105619/http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/taylor-swift-red|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="pitchfork"/> and ] song.<ref name="Rolling Stone">{{cite magazine|last=Dolan|first=Jon|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/red-20121018|title=''Red''|magazine=]|date=October 18, 2012|access-date=July 24, 2022|archive-date=January 15, 2018|url-access=limited|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180115184423/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/red-20121018|url-status=live}}</ref> It features ], ], and keyboard.<ref name="spin"/> The melody displays influences of ], while Swift's processed vocals were influenced by ].{{Sfn|Spencer|2013|p=122}} The dubstep ] includes a ], ], and Swift's distorted vocals.<ref name="spin"/><ref name="pitchfork"/> The instrumental halts at the ], where Swift contemplates on her past relationship: "You never loved me, or her, or anyone, or anything."<ref name="thrr"/> | |||
The ] of the song was developed by Swift on a ] and she asked Martin and Shellback to make the final sound "as chaotic as that emotion felt".<ref name="time">{{cite news|url=http://entertainment.time.com/2012/10/19/taylor-swift-on-going-pop-ignoring-the-gossip-and-the-best-worst-nickname-shes-ever-had/|title=Taylor Swift on Going Pop, Ignoring the Gossip and the Best (Worst) Nickname She’s Ever Had|last=Macsai|first=Dan|date=2012-10-19|accessdate=2012-12-10|work=]|publisher=]}}</ref> She also wanted to sing the ] of the song in a particular way and sound, to which Martin and Shellback suggested to infuse little bit of ].<ref name="time"/> Unaware of the fact that the sound she had asked for in "I Knew You Were Trouble" was actually dubstep, Swift recalled having listened to dubstep music from fellow British musician ], who played her the songs popular in the UK clubs. However, she confessed that she had not studied that particular genre of sound further.<ref name="time"/> | |||
According to Sarah Maloy from '']'', "I Knew You Were Trouble" is a departure from Swift's characteristic country songs, and blends ] and ] in its composition.<ref name="billboard">{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/news/taylor-swift-debuts-i-knew-you-were-trouble-1007975352.story#/news/taylor-swift-debuts-i-knew-you-were-trouble-1007975352.story|title=Taylor Swift Debuts 'I Knew You Were Trouble' Song: Listen|last=Maloy|first=Sarah|date=2012-10-09|accessdate=2012-12-10|work=]|publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Hampp |first=Andrew |url=http://www.billboard.com/events/justin-bieber-taylor-swift-one-direction-1008043392.story#/events/justin-bieber-taylor-swift-one-direction-1008043392.story |title=Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, One Direction and More Light Up NYC at Z100 Jingle Ball|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|work=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=2012-12-09|date=2012-12-09}}</ref> The song begins as a typical ], ] music with jaunty guitar sounds and Swift singing the lyrics which describes the early stages of a romantic affair; the tune soon changes its composition.<ref name="falls"/><ref name="nytimes"/><ref name="chaos"/> Featuring ] from bass guitar, electric guitar and keyboards, "I Knew You Were Trouble"'s ] is built around "whirring" ] according to Mark Hogan from ''Spin'' maazine, with digitally tweaked vocal ] and dubstep.<ref name="spin"/><ref name="ew"/> During the ] of the song, all the background music stops and Swift sings in a shrill voice the lines "you never loved me, or her, or anyone, or anything".<ref name="thrr"/> As per the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com the song is set in ], with moderately fast ] of 156 ].<ref name="musicnotes">{{cite web|url=http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtdFPE.asp?ppn=MN0110309|title=I Knew You Were Trouble: Taylor Swift Digital Sheet Music|publisher=Musicnotes.com. ]. Prod#: MN0110309|accessdate=2012-12-11|year=2012|last=Swift|first=Taylor|last2=Martin|first2=Max|first3=Johan Karl|last3= Schuster}}</ref> It is set in the ] of ] with Swift's vocal ranging from B{{music|flat}}<sub>3</sub> to E{{music|flat}}<sub>5</sub>.<ref name="musicnotes"/> The song follows D–G{{music|flat}}–A–D{{music|flat}}–Bm–E{{music|flat}}m–G–C{{music|flat}} as its ].<ref name="musicnotes"/> | |||
Critics considered the dubstep experimentation on "I Knew You Were Trouble" a significant departure from Swift's country pop beginnings.<ref name="billboard"/><ref name="Slant Magazine"/><ref name="thrr"/> While describing how the song's style felt "sudden" and "unexpected" when compared to other tracks on ''Red'', the musicologist James Perone believed that it was "logical" for first-time listeners to react in surprise upon hearing "I Knew You Were Trouble" if they were familiar with Swift's work prior to its release.{{Sfn|Perone|2017|p=45}} ] of '']'' commented that the dubstep wobble was a "wrecking ball" that shifted the dynamic of not only "the song but also of Ms. Swift's career".<ref name="nytimes"/> Randall Roberts from the '']'' remarked that although dubstep had been popularized by ]s such as ] and ], "I Knew You Were Trouble" generated much discussion because it introduced the genre to a wider audience of mainstream pop, which had been "sonically conservative for the past half-decade".<ref name="roberts"/> In '']'', Brad Nelson commented that the production was "sharp as lyrics".<ref name="pitchfork">{{cite web |last1=Nelson |first1=Brad |title=Taylor Swift: ''Red'' Album Review |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/taylor-swift-red/ |website=] |access-date=July 21, 2020 |date=August 19, 2019 |archive-date=August 20, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190820002611/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/taylor-swift-red/ |url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
The lyrics talk about a relationship which has ended and the protagonist was always aware of the fate, so the heartache is less evident.<ref name="rsreview">{{cite news|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/swift-analysis-the-almost-definitive-guide-to-the-subjects-of-all-aa9-red-songs-20121023|title=Swift Analysis: The (Almost) Definitive Guide to the Subjects of All 19 ‘Red’ Songs|last=Monaghan|first=Patricia|date=2012-10-23|accessdate=2012-12-10|work=Rolling Stone|publisher=Jann S. Wenner}}</ref> Maloy felt that the lyrics consisted of more universal sentiments with the line "I knew you were trouble when you walked in, It's a shame on me now, Flew me to places I'd never been, Now I'm lying on the cold hard ground."<ref name="billboard"/> According to Stephanie Marcus of '']'', the chorus and its lyrics echo Swift's sentiments in "Dear John" with the similar themed lyrics like "And I'll look back and regret how I ignored when they said run as fast as you can".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/09/taylor-swift-i-knew-you-were-trouble-song-likely-about-john-mayer_n_1951492.html|last=Marcus|first=Stephanie|title=Taylor Swift's 'I Knew You Were Trouble': New Song Likely About John Mayer|date=2012-10-09|accessdate=2012-12-10|work=The Huffington Post|publisher=Arianna Huffington}}</ref> There is also indication of romantic rivalry resulting in the end of the relationship with the lines "The saddest fear comes creeping in that you never loved me, or her, or anyone..."<ref name="rsreview"/> Sam Lansky from ] observed that the lyrics touched on the romantic story from a broader perspective, unlike Swift's previous songs she had written, giving less details about the whole ordeal.<ref name="idol"/> | |||
==Critical reception== | ==Critical reception== | ||
The dubstep experimentation divided contemporary critics.<ref name="roberts"/><ref name="Guardian singles">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/apr/26/taylor-swifts-singles-ranked|title=Taylor Swift's Singles – Ranked|work=]|first=Alexis|last=Petridis|author-link=Alexis Petridis|date=April 29, 2016|access-date=August 2, 2021|archive-date=April 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190427062612/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/apr/26/taylor-swifts-singles-ranked|url-status=live}}</ref> James Reed from '']'' wrote that "I Knew You Were Trouble" and the other tracks produced by Martin and Shellback were unoriginal.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2012/10/21/with-red-her-new-album-taylor-swift-grows/bk57Fq1pm09uKYaqzxCaoL/story.html|title=With Her New Album ''Red,'' Taylor Swift Grows Up|last=Reed|first=James|date=October 22, 2012|access-date=December 11, 2012|work=]|archive-date=June 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170630102130/http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2012/10/21/with-red-her-new-album-taylor-swift-grows/bk57Fq1pm09uKYaqzxCaoL/story.html|url-status=live|url-access=subscription}}</ref> Amanda Dobbins from '']'' felt the dubstep sound was not innovative, but praised the song as "yet another plucky, vowel-laden Taylor Swift breakup jam".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.vulture.com/2012/10/here-is-taylor-swifts-version-of-dubstep.html|title=Taylor Swift's Version of Dubstep Is a Little Different Than Regular Dubstep|last=Dobbins|first=Amanda|date=October 9, 2012|access-date=December 11, 2012|work=]|url-access=limited|archive-date=April 21, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170421034539/http://www.vulture.com/2012/10/here-is-taylor-swifts-version-of-dubstep.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In a ''Red'' album review for '']'', Allison Stewart criticized the production as "gratuitous and weird" which overshadowed Swift's lyrics.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/taylor-swifts-red-is-another-winner-but-she-needs-to-start-acting-her-age/2012/10/22/af79a2fe-1a1e-11e2-ad4a-e5a958b60a1e_story.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130412034324/http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2012-10-22/entertainment/35499847_1_taylor-swift-songs-jonas-brother|url-status=live|archive-date=April 12, 2013|title=Taylor Swift's ''Red'' Is Another Winner, But She Needs to Start Acting Her Age|last=Stewart|first=Allison|date=October 22, 2012|access-date=December 10, 2012|newspaper=]}}</ref> In defense of Swift, Randall Roberts from the ''Los Angeles Times'' said it was "unfair to criticize a 22-year-old for adapting with the times". Though Roberts acknowledged that critics could dismiss the refrain's bass drop as conceit, it was justifiable for Swift—whom he considered a leading pop star—to experiment with mainstream trends.<ref name="roberts">{{cite news |last=Roberts |first=Randall |date=October 9, 2012 |title=First Take: Taylor Swift Accents New Single with Hint of Dubstep |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-xpm-2012-oct-09-la-et-ms-first-take-taylor-swift-accents-new-single-with-hint-of-dubstep-20121009-story.html |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121229144852/http://articles.latimes.com/2012/oct/09/entertainment/la-et-ms-first-take-taylor-swift-accents-new-single-with-hint-of-dubstep-20121009 |archive-date=December 29, 2012 |access-date=December 11, 2012 |work=]}}</ref> | |||
The song received generally positive reviews from critics, who complimented its mainstream appeal though many noted Swift's experimentation with ] was relatively limited. '']'' critic Jon Caramanica praised the song, calling it "one of great pop songs" and noting that the dubstep element "arrives halfway through like a wrecking ball, changing the course not just of the song but also of Ms. Swift's career."<ref name="nytimes">{{cite news|last=Caramanica|first=Jon|title=No More Kid Stuff for Taylor Swift|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/28/arts/music/no-more-kid-stuff-for-taylor-swift.html|work=]|publisher=]|date=2012-10-24|accessdate=2012-11-05}}</ref> '']''{{'}}s Mark Hogan compared the song positively to lead single "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together", calling it "peppy, uber-catchy pop" and "a far cry from traditional country". The reviewer also commented that "yes, 'Trouble' shows some wub... But as dubstep breakdowns have increasingly become just another feature of the ever-changing pop landscape, like Auto-Tune or ] guest spots, what emerges here is merely another sharply crafted Swift kiss-off, in post-David Guetta dance-pop clothing."<ref name="spin">{{cite news|last=Hogan|first=Marc|title=Hear Taylor Swift's Dubstep-Tinged 'I Knew You Were Trouble.'|url=http://www.spin.com/articles/taylor-swift-i-knew-you-were-trouble-dubstep|publisher=Spin Media LLC|work=]|accessdate=2012-10-10|date=2012-10-09|last=Hogan|first=Mark}}</ref> Ray Rahman of '']'' commented in a short review that "I Knew You Were Trouble" had the same kind of "defiant pop-radio oomph that made her fourth album’s other big breakup banger, 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,' a number one."<ref name="ew">{{cite news|last=Rahman|first=Ray|title=Taylor Swift drops new single 'I Knew You Were Trouble.'|url=http://music-mix.ew.com/2012/10/09/taylor-swift-i-knew-you-were-trouble/|publisher=]|work=]|accessdate=2012-10-10|date=2012-10-09}}</ref> Lewis Corner from ] gave the song four out of five stars and made a comparison that "ike peanut butter and jelly, Taylor Swift and may seem at odds with her angelic image, but the result is surprisingly satisfying".<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/singlesreviews/a440382/taylor-swift-i-knew-you-were-trouble-single-review.html|title=Taylor Swift: 'I Knew You Were Trouble' – Single review|date=2012-10-09|accessdate=2012-12-10|publisher=]. ]|last=Corner|first=Lewis}}</ref> Randall Roberts from '']'' wrote in-depth about the repercussions of Swift using dubstep in her songs, and her departure from country music with the songs from ''Red'': | |||
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It's unfair to criticize a 22-year-old for adapting with the times, though, especially considering the sound in question is merely one part of a precision-built machine that is 'I Knew You Were Trouble'. After all, Swift is the pop moment, and the ways in which she and her peers adapt new sounds and vibes into their work is the lifeblood of pop innovation. Even if the bass drop in question is a conceit – it's not like the song is going to be a hit among dudes rocking to Rusko – the Max Martin/Shellback collaboration is made better by the bass (as is usually the case). | |||
In positive reviews, Jon Caramanica from ''The New York Times''<ref name="nytimes">{{cite news|last=Caramanica|first=Jon|title=No More Kid Stuff for Taylor Swift|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/28/arts/music/no-more-kid-stuff-for-taylor-swift.html|work=]|date=October 24, 2012|access-date=November 5, 2012|archive-date=November 4, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104080653/http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/28/arts/music/no-more-kid-stuff-for-taylor-swift.html|url-status=live|author-link=Jon Caramanica|url-access=limited}}</ref> and Chris Willman from '']'' praised the song for exhibiting Swift's versatility beyond country.<ref name="thrr">{{cite news|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/earshot/taylor-swift-red-track-by-382145|title=Taylor Swift's ''Red'': Track-By-Track|last=Wilman|first=Chris|date=October 23, 2012|access-date=December 10, 2012|work=]|archive-date=July 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170730044614/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/earshot/taylor-swift-red-track-by-382145|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Slant Magazine''{{'s}} Jonathan Keefe praised "I Knew You Were Trouble" as one of ''Red''{{'s}} best tracks because "the production is creative and contemporary in ways that are in service to Swift's songwriting".<ref name="Slant Magazine"/> In a review for '']'', Mark Hogan praised Swift's songcraft and remarked that although the dubstep experimentation initially came off as unoriginal, it "ultimately gets absorbed into own aesthetic".<ref name="spin">{{cite news |last=Hogan |first=Marc |author-link=Marc Hogan |date=October 9, 2012 |title=Hear Taylor Swift's Dubstep-Tinged 'I Knew You Were Trouble' |url=https://www.spin.com/2012/10/taylor-swift-i-knew-you-were-trouble-dubstep/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151005223742/http://www.spin.com/articles/taylor-swift-i-knew-you-were-trouble-dubstep |archive-date=October 5, 2015 |access-date=October 10, 2012 |work=]}}</ref> | |||
It's for that reason that Swift’s use of it has prompted so much discussion. Pop has been sonically conservative for the past half-decade (at least). Any hint at evolution or surprise from the upper echelons of the charts is a welcome development. And even if said surprise is little and relatively inconsequential, it serves as a reminder of pop's fluidity.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2012/oct/09/entertainment/la-et-ms-first-take-taylor-swift-accents-new-single-with-hint-of-dubstep-20121009|title=First take: Taylor Swift accents new single with hint of dubstep|last=Roberts|first=Randall|date=2012-10-09|accessdate=2012-12-11|work=]|publisher=]}}</ref> | |||
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]' Jocelyn Vena described the track as "chaotic", commenting on how "the song touches on all genres of music, with moments of straight-up Top 40 pop, country and even dance, with its grinding effects, especially on the bumping chorus."<ref name="chaos">{{cite news|title=Taylor Swift Debuts "Chaotic" Red Track "I Knew You Were Trouble"|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1695154/taylor-swift-red-i-knew-you-were-trouble.jhtml|publisher=MTV News. Viacom International Ltd|accessdate=2012-10-10|date=2012-10-09|last=Vena|first=Jocelyn}}</ref> Sam Lansky from ] was conflicted but hopeful about the departure from Swift's typical sound, remarking that "the hook isn’t quite as immediate as 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together', but Martin's stamp is still all over 'Trouble', from the bright, sparkly instrumentation to the keen, radio-friendly melody. There might be a little part of us that misses Swift's very personal and idiosyncratic songcraft, but it's already clear that it's elsewhere on the album — and the introduction of these all-star producers into the mix is giving Swift a chance to show that she’s way more versatile than just a girl with a guitar."<ref name="idol">{{cite web|last=Lansky|first=Sam|title=Taylor Swift's "I Knew You Were Trouble.": Listen To The Dubstep Track|url=http://idolator.com/7077381/taylor-swifts-i-knew-you-were-trouble-listen-to-the-dubstep-track|publisher=]. ]|last=Lansky|first=Sam|accessdate=2012-10-10|date=2012-10-09}}</ref> Chris Wilman from '']'' dubbed the song as a "great rock & roll song — and an emotional one, though the ear candy elements disguise that at first."<ref name="thrr">{{cite news|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/earshot/taylor-swift-red-track-by-382145|title=Taylor Swift's 'Red': Track-By-Track|last=Wilman|first=Chris|date=2012-10-23|accessdate=2012-12-10|work=]|publisher=Prometheus Global Media}}</ref> Allison Stewart from '']'' gave a negative review of the song and its production, saying that " and partner Shellback infect 'I Knew You Were Trouble' with a wobble right out of Hot Topic's dubstep department. It's gratuitous and weird, done for the sake of saying you did it, and so tentative they might not have bothered."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2012-10-22/entertainment/35499847_1_taylor-swift-songs-jonas-brother|title=Taylor Swift’s ‘Red’ is another winner, but she needs to start acting her age|last=Stewart|first=Allison|date=2012-10-22|accessdate=2012-12-10|work=]}}</ref> Amanda Dobbins from '']'' felt that the dubstep inclusion in the song was minimal and described the song as "yet another plucky, vowel-laden Taylor Swift breakup jam!"<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.vulture.com/2012/10/here-is-taylor-swifts-version-of-dubstep.html|title=Taylor Swift’s Version of Dubstep Is a Little Different Than Regular Dubstep|last=Dobbins|first=Amanda|date=2012-10-09|accessdate=2012-12-11|work=]|publisher=New York Media LLc}}</ref> James Reed from '']'' compared the song and another track from ''Red'' called "]", saying that they "vaguely make Swift sound like she's ] approximating ]".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2012/10/21/with-red-her-new-album-taylor-swift-grows/bk57Fq1pm09uKYaqzxCaoL/story.html|title=With her new album ‘Red,’ Taylor Swift grows up|last=Reed|first=James|date=2012-10-22|accessdate=2012-12-11|work=]|publisher=The New York Times Company}}</ref> | |||
The song featured on 2012 year-end lists by ''Spin'' (34th)<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150730012326/https://www.spin.com/2012/12/best-songs-2012/|url=https://www.spin.com/2012/12/best-songs-2012/|title=40 Best Songs of 2012|website=]|url-status=live|date=December 10, 2012|archive-date=July 30, 2015|access-date=July 30, 2015}}</ref> and '']''{{'s}} ] critics' poll (59th).<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130118001018/http://www.villagevoice.com/pazznjop/singles/2012/|url=http://www.villagevoice.com/pazznjop/singles/2012/|title=Pazz & Jop: 2012 Singles|website=]|archive-date=January 18, 2013|access-date=January 18, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> Retrospective reviews of "I Knew You Were Trouble" have been generally positive. Hannah Mylrea from '']'' and ] from '']'' considered the single a bold artistic statement for Swift, ranking it among the best songs of her catalog.<ref name="Guardian singles"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/features/every-taylor-swift-song-ranked-2747916|title=Every Taylor Swift Song Ranked In Order of Greatness|first=Hannah|last=Mylrea|work=]|date=September 8, 2020|access-date=November 26, 2020|archive-date=September 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200917054150/https://www.nme.com/en_asia/features/every-taylor-swift-song-ranked-2747916|url-status=live}}</ref> In a 2021 retrospective review, Laura Snapes from ''The Guardian'' commented that the song was "the rare pop-EDM crossover" that stood the test of time.<ref>{{cite web|last=Snapes|first=Laura|date=November 12, 2021|title=Taylor Swift: ''Red (Taylor's Version)'' Review – Getting Back Together with A Classic|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/nov/12/taylor-swift-red-taylors-version-review-republic|url-status=live|access-date=November 12, 2021|website=]|archive-date=November 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211112050935/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/nov/12/taylor-swift-red-taylors-version-review-republic}}</ref> | |||
==Commercial performance== | |||
Prior to its release as a promotional single on October 9, 2012, the song debuted at number three on ] and number one on ] with 416,000 copies sold in its first week, Swift's second largest first week singles sales. It became Swift's 14th top ten hit and her 11th song to debut inside the top ten.<ref name="grein">{{cite web|title=Week Ending Oct. 14, 2012. Songs: Taylor Swift’s Digital Record|url=http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/week-ending-oct-14-2012-songs-taylor-swift-210922823.html|publisher=Yahoo!|last=Grein|first=Paul|accessdate=14 October 2012}}</ref> With sales of 416,000 from "I Knew You Were Trouble", Swift became the first artist in digital history to have two songs that debuted with sales of 400,000 or more copies.<ref name="grein"/> On November 27, 2012, the song is released as the second pop single from ''Red''. It is Swift's second single not to be released on country, following "]". The song bounced back at the top ten and during the chart week of December 30, 2012 and three weeks later, after the song sold 582,000 copies, it reached its new peak at number two. This became the fourth best single-week digital sales of all time and second best for a track not on its debut frame.<ref name="billboard.com"></ref> The song went to number one on the ] chart, becoming her first number one there since her 2009 hit "]".<ref></ref> The song has sold more than 3 million copies in the US as of February 2013. <ref></ref> | |||
==Release and commercial performance== | |||
The song also attained commercial success worldwide, reaching the top ten in ten countries. "I Knew You Were Trouble" became Swift's seventh top-five hit on ], reaching number two for two non-consecutive weeks, during its debut week and on January 12, 2013, when it was blocked from the top spot by "]" by ] featuring ]. The song is tied with "]" as her second highest peaking song in ] after it reached number two on January 19, 2013.<ref></ref> "I Knew You Were Trouble" became Swift's seventh top ten hit and second top five hit from ''Red'' in ] after it reached number three. It became her best-charting single in Denmark, reaching number three, surpassing her previous best peak of number sixteen with "]".<ref></ref> | |||
Swift premiered one ''Red'' album track each week on '']'', from September 24 until the album's release date of October 22, 2012, as part of a four-week countdown.<ref name="Red GMA">{{cite web |last=Bernstein |first=Alyssa |date=September 21, 2012 |title=Taylor Swift Launches Red Album Release With 4-Week Song Preview Countdown |url=https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2012/09/good-morning-america-exclusive-taylor-swift-launches-red-album-release-with-4-week-song-preview-countdown-exclusively-on-abcs-good-morning-america/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121123233722/http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2012/09/good-morning-america-exclusive-taylor-swift-launches-red-album-release-with-4-week-song-preview-countdown-exclusively-on-abcs-good-morning-america/ |archive-date=November 23, 2012 |access-date=February 18, 2013 |website=]}}</ref> "I Knew You Were Trouble" was the third song that Swift premiered, on October 8, 2012.<ref name="falls">{{cite web |last=Vena |first=Jocelyn |date=October 8, 2012 |title=Taylor Swift Falls for a Bad Boy on 'I Knew You Were Trouble' |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1695082/taylor-swift-i-knew-you-were-trouble.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210214034422/http://www.mtv.com/news/1695082/taylor-swift-i-knew-you-were-trouble/ |archive-date=February 14, 2021 |access-date=December 5, 2012 |website=]}}</ref><ref name="toxic">{{cite news |last=Garibaldi |first=Christina |date=December 14, 2012 |title=Taylor Swift Explains Falling for the 'Dangerous' Type... And Why You Should Too |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1698897/taylor-swift-knew-you-were-trouble-bad-boys.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208165814/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1698897/taylor-swift-knew-you-were-trouble-bad-boys.jhtml |archive-date=December 8, 2013 |access-date=December 14, 2012 |website=]}}</ref> The day after the ''Good Morning America'' premiere, Big Machine Records released the song onto the ] for digital download.<ref>{{cite web |title=I Knew You Were Trouble. – Single by Taylor Swift |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-knew-you-were-trouble.-single/id568528474 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011185329/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-knew-you-were-trouble.-single/id568528474 |archive-date=October 11, 2012 |access-date=October 11, 2012 |website=]}}</ref><ref name="spin" /> Big Machine in partnership with Republic Records released "I Knew You Were Trouble" to US ] on November 27, 2012, as an official ].<ref name="CHR">{{cite web |title=Available for Airplay |url=http://fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=69239 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116154143/http://fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=69239 |archive-date=January 16, 2013 |access-date=December 5, 2012 |work=]}}</ref> It was the second pop radio single from ''Red'', following "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together".<ref name="pop radio">{{cite magazine |last=Trust |first=Gary |date=January 3, 2013 |title=Bruno Mars 'Locked' at No. 1 on Hot 100, Taylor Swift Closing In |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1481615/bruno-mars-locked-at-no-1-on-hot-100-taylor-swift-closing-in |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308043715/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1481615/bruno-mars-locked-at-no-1-on-hot-100-taylor-swift-closing-in |archive-date=March 8, 2021 |access-date=July 27, 2021 |magazine=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last=Aswad |first=Jem |date=August 22, 2014 |title=Taylor Swift & Country: Splitsville! |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/6229054/taylor-swift-country-splitsville |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210825042022/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/6229054/taylor-swift-country-splitsville |archive-date=August 25, 2021 |access-date=August 22, 2014 |magazine=]}}</ref> A limited ] edition featuring fan-exclusive merchandise was available through Swift's official website on December 13, 2012.<ref name="cdsingle">{{cite web |title='I Knew You Were Trouble' Single CD |url=http://store.taylorswift.com/Knew-You-Were-Trouble-Single/dp/B00AM3UZRS |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130324202247/http://store.taylorswift.com/Knew-You-Were-Trouble-Single/dp/B00AM3UZRS |archive-date=March 24, 2013 |access-date=December 13, 2012 |website=taylorswift.com}}</ref><ref name="cdsingle1">{{cite web |title='I Knew You Were Trouble' Single Package |url=http://store.taylorswift.com/Knew-Were-Trouble-Single-Package/dp/B00AM3WFLC |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130103042901/http://store.taylorswift.com/Knew-Were-Trouble-Single-Package/dp/B00AM3WFLC |archive-date=January 3, 2013 |access-date=December 13, 2012 |website=taylorswift.com}}</ref> "I Knew You Were Trouble" was released as a radio single in the U.K. on December 9, 2012,<ref>{{cite web |title=Singles Release Diary |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/sitecomponent/a28814/singles-release-diary.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121203180820/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/sitecomponent/a28814/singles-release-diary.html |archive-date=December 3, 2012 |access-date=December 9, 2012 |website=]}}</ref> and in Italy on January 11, 2013.<ref>{{cite web |title=Taylor Swift – I Knew You Were Trouble (Universal) |url=http://www.radioairplay.fm/RadioDate/PublicDetails/328 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408235830/http://www.radioairplay.fm/RadioDate/PublicDetails/328 |archive-date=April 8, 2014 |access-date=April 7, 2014 |website=radioairplay.fm}}</ref> | |||
On November 3, 2014, Swift removed her entire catalog from ] platform ], arguing that their ad-supported free service undermined the platform's premium service, which provides higher ] for songwriters.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Knopper |first=Steve |date=November 8, 2014 |title=Taylor Swift Pulled Music From Spotify for 'Superfan Who Wants to Invest,' Says Rep |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/taylor-swift-scott-borchetta-spotify-20141108 |url-access=limited |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150421045432/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/taylor-swift-scott-borchetta-spotify-20141108 |archive-date=April 21, 2015 |access-date=April 21, 2015 |magazine=]}}</ref> In December 2015, the media reported that "I Knew You Were Trouble" had been re-delivered to Spotify, but its credit was mistakenly given to Welsh band ] and lead singer ]. The song was removed from the site after three days.<ref name="guardian20151207">{{cite news |last1=Hern |first1=Alex |last2=Cresci |first2=Elena |date=December 7, 2015 |title=Taylor Swift Reappears on Spotify, But Her Music Is Credited to Lostprophets |url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/dec/07/taylor-swift-spotify-lostprophets |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223002901/http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/dec/07/taylor-swift-spotify-lostprophets |archive-date=December 23, 2015 |access-date=December 25, 2015 |work=]}}</ref> Swift re-added her entire catalog on Spotify in June 2017.<ref name="bbc">{{Cite news |date=June 9, 2017 |title=Taylor Swift Returns to Spotify on the Day Katy Perry's Album Comes Out |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/40215361/taylor-swift-returns-to-spotify-on-the-day-katy-perrys-album-comes-out |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170609075820/http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/40215361/taylor-swift-returns-to-spotify-on-the-day-katy-perrys-album-comes-out |archive-date=June 9, 2017 |access-date=June 9, 2017 |website=]}}</ref> | |||
In the US, after its digital release, "I Knew You Were Trouble" debuted at number three on the ] and number one on the ] chart with 416,000 copies sold during the first week. It was Swift's eleventh song to debut in the top ten of the Hot 100. Together with ''Red''{{'s}} lead single "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together", it made Swift the first artist in digital history to have two 400,000 digital sales opening weeks.{{NoteTag|"We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" sold 623,000 digital copies in the first week of release.<ref name="grein">{{cite web|title=Week Ending Oct. 14, 2012. Songs: Taylor Swift's Digital Record|url=http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/week-ending-oct-14-2012-songs-taylor-swift-210922823.html|website=]|date=October 17, 2012|last=Grein|first=Paul|access-date=October 14, 2012|archive-date=November 8, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108113017/https://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/week-ending-oct-14-2012-songs-taylor-swift-210922823.html|url-status=live}}</ref>}} After its radio release, the single returned to the top ten on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and the number-one position on the Digital Songs chart in December 2012 – January 2013.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1481612/taylor-swift-leads-record-breaking-digital-sales-week|title=Taylor Swift Leads Record Breaking Digital Sales Week|magazine=]|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|date=January 3, 2013|access-date=August 3, 2021|archive-date=April 8, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170408163631/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1481612/taylor-swift-leads-record-breaking-digital-sales-week|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1481232/bruno-mars-marks-a-chart-first-with-hot-100-leader-heaven|title=Bruno Mars Marks a Chart First With Hot 100 Leader 'Heaven'|magazine=]|first=Gary|last=Trust|date=December 27, 2012|access-date=August 3, 2021|archive-date=June 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605100315/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1481232/bruno-mars-marks-a-chart-first-with-hot-100-leader-heaven|url-status=live}}</ref> Buoyed by strong digital sales, "I Knew You Were Trouble" reached its peak at number two on the Hot 100 chart dated January 12, 2013, behind ]' "]" (2012).<ref name="pop radio"/> | |||
The single was Swift's first number-one entry on ].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6266654/chart-highlights-taylor-swift-tops-adult-pop-songs-sam-smith|title=Chart Highlights: Taylor Swift Tops Adult Pop Songs, Sam Smith Rules Adult R&B|first=Gary|last=Trust|magazine=]|date=September 29, 2014|access-date=August 3, 2021|archive-date=November 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110104246/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6266654/chart-highlights-taylor-swift-tops-adult-pop-songs-sam-smith|url-status=live}}</ref> Despite not being released to country radio, the single debuted and stayed for one week at number 55 on the ] chart in April 2013, resulted from 33 unsolicited plays from Los Angeles radio station ].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-615/1556350/darius-rucker-rolls-wagon-wheel-to-no-1-on-hot-country-songs|title=Darius Rucker Rolls 'Wagon Wheel' to No. 1 On Hot Country Songs|last=Jessen|first=Wade|date=April 4, 2013|magazine=]|access-date=June 8, 2013|archive-date=May 28, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130528002413/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-615/1556350/darius-rucker-rolls-wagon-wheel-to-no-1-on-hot-country-songs|url-status=live}}</ref> "I Knew You Were Trouble" spent seven weeks atop the ], a chart monitoring pop radio in the US.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/1550588/chart-highlights-demi-lovato-attacks-pop-songs|title=Chart Highlights: Demi Lovato 'Attack's Pop Songs|last=Trust|first=Gary|date=March 4, 2013|magazine=]|access-date=March 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201002100806/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/1550588/chart-highlights-demi-lovato-attacks-pop-songs|archive-date=October 2, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> It was her second Mainstream Top 40 number one, following 2008's "]", and became her single with the most weeks atop the chart.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6502297/chart-highlights-taylor-swifts-style-fashionably-flies-to-no-1|title=Chart Highlights: Taylor Swift's 'Style' Fashionably Flies to No. 1 on Pop Songs|first=Gary|last=Trust|date=March 16, 2015|magazine=]|access-date=August 3, 2021|archive-date=October 17, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191017051438/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6502297/chart-highlights-taylor-swifts-style-fashionably-flies-to-no-1|url-status=live}}</ref> The single's success on pop radio prompted Swift to abandon country and transition to pop on her next studio album, '']'' (2014), which was ] by Swift and Martin.<ref name="Time power"/><ref name="BB Woman">{{cite magazine |last=Light |first=Alan |author-link=Alan Light |date=December 5, 2014 |title=''Billboard'' Woman of the Year Taylor Swift on Writing Her Own Rules, Not Becoming a Cliche and the Hurdle of Going Pop |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/events/women-in-music-2014/6363514/billboard-woman-of-the-year-taylor-swift-on-writing-her |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141226012450/https://www.billboard.com/articles/events/women-in-music-2014/6363514/billboard-woman-of-the-year-taylor-swift-on-writing-her |archive-date=December 26, 2014 |access-date=February 27, 2019 |magazine=]}}</ref> By July 2019, "I Knew You Were Trouble" had sold 5.42 million digital copies in the US.<ref name="USJuly2019">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8519784/taylor-swift-career-sales-streaming-totals-2019-ask-billboard|first=Gary|last=Trust|title=Ask Billboard: Taylor Swift's Career Sales & Streaming Totals, From 'Tim McGraw' to 'You Need to Calm Down'|magazine=]|date=July 14, 2019|access-date=July 14, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190715081725/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8519784/taylor-swift-career-sales-streaming-totals-2019-ask-billboard|archive-date=July 15, 2019|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The ] (RIAA) certified the single ] for surpassing seven million ] based on sales and on-demand ].<ref name="riaa"/> | |||
In Canada, the single peaked at number two on the ] and was certified five times platinum by ] (MC).<ref name="MC"/> "I Knew You Were Trouble" charted in the top ten on ] of European countries, peaking at number one in the Czech Republic,<ref name="czech"/> number three in Denmark,<ref name="den"/> number four in Ireland,<ref name="ireland"/> number six in Austria<ref name="aut"/> and Russia,<ref name="rus"/> number eight in the ]<ref name="cis"/> and Switzerland,<ref name="swiss"/> number nine in Germany,<ref name="ger"/> and number ten in Belgian ]<ref name="flanders"/> and Finland.<ref name="finland"/> The song received ] in Germany and Switzerland.<ref name="bvmi"/><ref name="ifpi swi"/> In the UK, "I Knew You Were Trouble" peaked at number two on the ] and was certified triple platinum by the ] (BPI).<ref name="uk"/><ref name="bpi"/> It peaked at number three and was certified multi-platinum in Australia (six times platinum)<ref name="aria"/> and New Zealand (double platinum).<ref name="rmnz"/> | |||
==Music video== | ==Music video== | ||
] ''(pictured in 2010)'' portrays Swift's love interest in the music video.|alt=A man performing onstage with a guitar]] | |||
] directed the music video for "I Knew You Were Trouble".<ref name="spin video">{{cite web |last=Martins |first=Chris |url=https://www.spin.com/2012/12/taylor-swift-i-knew-you-were-trouble-video-lana-del-rey-ride/ |title=Taylor Swift's 'I Knew You Were Trouble' Video Is Lana Del Rey's 'Ride' All Over Again |work=]|date=December 13, 2012 |access-date=December 20, 2012 |archive-date=October 5, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151005035754/http://www.spin.com/articles/taylor-swift-i-knew-you-were-trouble-video-lana-del-rey-ride |url-status=live }}</ref> Shot in Los Angeles over two days, the video stars ] as Swift's love interest.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/earshot/taylor-swift-debut-23rd-music-399741|title=Taylor Swift I Knew MV Premiere|date=December 10, 2012|access-date=December 10, 2012|work=]|first=Sophie|last=Schillaci|archive-date=August 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809210739/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/earshot/taylor-swift-debut-23rd-music-399741|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="video">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1698604/taylor-swift-i-knew-you-were-trouble-music-video-preview.jhtml|title=Taylor Swift to Premiere 'I Knew You Were Trouble' Video on MTV!|first=James|last=Montgomery|date=December 10, 2012|website=]|access-date=December 11, 2012|archive-date=December 7, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131207181117/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1698604/taylor-swift-i-knew-you-were-trouble-music-video-preview.jhtml|url-status=dead}}</ref> In the video, Swift wears a pink ] hairstyle, a ripped tee-shirt, and skinny jeans.<ref name="uproxx video">{{cite web|url=https://uproxx.com/hitfix/taylor-swifts-i-knew-you-were-trouble-video-leads-her-astray-watch/|title=Watch: Taylor Swift Gets Led Astray in New Video for 'I Knew You Were Trouble'|first=Melinda|last=Newman|work=]|date=December 13, 2012|access-date=December 13, 2012|archive-date=August 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210827082627/https://uproxx.com/hitfix/taylor-swifts-i-knew-you-were-trouble-video-leads-her-astray-watch/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="yahoo video">{{cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/blogs/our-country/taylor-swift-shows-gritty-sexy-very-non-country-222258639.html|title=Taylor Swift Shows Gritty, Sexy, Very Non-Country Style in New Video|website=]|first=Wendy|last=Geller|date=December 14, 2012|access-date=December 14, 2012|archive-date=August 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210827082704/https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/blogs/our-country/taylor-swift-shows-gritty-sexy-very-non-country-222258639.html|url-status=live}}</ref> '']'' commented that this "edgy" look coincided with her much publicized relationship with English singer ], which signified her outgrowing "good girl" public image.<ref name="marie claire">{{cite web|url=https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/news/celebrity-news/taylor-swift-debuts-edgy-new-look-in-i-knew-you-were-trouble-video-133141|title=Taylor Swift Debuts Edgy New Look in I Knew You Were Trouble Video|work=]|date=December 14, 2012|access-date=August 3, 2021|archive-date=November 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125001904/https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/news/celebrity-news/taylor-swift-debuts-edgy-new-look-in-i-knew-you-were-trouble-video-133141|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
Swift summarized the video's narrative: "I wanted to tell the story of a girl who falls into a world that's too fast for her, and suffers the consequences."<ref name="yahoo video"/> The video begins with Swift waking up in a desert filled with trash and debris from a concert the night before, intertwined with flashbacks of her and her love interest.<ref name="rolling stone video">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/taylor-swift-goes-punk-in-i-knew-you-were-trouble-20121214/ |title=Taylor Goes Punk in 'I Knew You Were Trouble' |magazine=] |date=December 14, 2012 |access-date=December 14, 2012 |archive-date=December 16, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121216043658/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/taylor-swift-goes-punk-in-i-knew-you-were-trouble-20121214 |url-status=live |url-access=limited}}</ref> Swift delivers a monologue reflecting on the past relationship, concluding: "I think that the worst part of it all wasn't losing him. It was losing me."<ref name="marie claire"/> As the song begins, Swift and the love interest are seen sharing intimate moments together. He exhibits behaviors that are unreliable, engaging in bar fights and making out with other girls in a ].<ref name="mtv video">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2302938/taylor-swift-i-knew-you-were-trouble-video/|title=Video Premiere: Taylor Swift, 'I Knew You Were Trouble.'|website=]|first=Rachel|last=Brodsky|date=December 13, 2012|access-date=December 13, 2012|archive-date=August 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803073619/https://platform.twitter.com/widgets/widget_iframe.f88235f49a156f8b4cab34c7bc1a0acc.html?origin=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mtv.com|url-status=dead}}</ref> The video concludes with Swift alone in the same desert from the beginning.<ref name="vulture video">{{cite web |last=Dobbins |first=Amanda|date=December 13, 2012 |url=http://www.vulture.com/2012/12/watch-t-swifts-i-knew-you-were-trouble-video.html |title=Watch T-Swift's 'I Knew You Were Trouble' Video |work=] |access-date=December 20, 2012 |archive-date=March 14, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314144627/http://www.vulture.com/2012/12/watch-t-swifts-i-knew-you-were-trouble-video.html |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
The music video began filming on November 18, 2012, in Los Angeles, California.<ref>{{cite web|author=Mon, November 19, 2012 11:30am EST by Eleanore Hutch |url=http://hollywoodlife.com/2012/11/19/taylor-swift-i-knew-you-were-trouble-video-reeve-carney/ |title=Taylor Swift ‘I Knew You Were Trouble’ Video — T-Swizzle Cozies Up To Hot Guy |publisher=Hollywood Life |date=2012-11-19 |accessdate=2012-12-10}}</ref> Two days later, pictures from the set surfaced online showing Swift with a more "rocker" look and pink-tipped hair.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hollywoodlife.com/2012/11/20/taylor-swift-pink-hair-i-knew-you-were-trouble-video-pics/|title=Taylor Swift I Knew Pics|date=2012-11-20|accessdate=2012-11-20|publisher=Hollywoodlife.com}}</ref> | |||
The video was directed by ], photographed by David Devlin, and premiered on December 13, 2012 on ] as part of the channel's week long celebration for the singer's birthday. Swift's love interest in the video is played by ] who starred in ] as Peter Parker/Spider-Man.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/earshot/taylor-swift-debut-23rd-music-399741|title=Taylor Swift I Knew MV Premiere|date=2012-12-10|accessdate=2012-12-10|publisher=Hollywoodreporter.com}}</ref><ref name="video">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1698604/taylor-swift-i-knew-you-were-trouble-music-video-preview.jhtml|title=Taylor Swift To Premiere 'I Knew You Were Trouble.' Video On MTV!|author=James Montgomery|date=2012-12-10|work={{noitalic|]}}|publisher=]|accessdate=2012-12-11}}</ref> A 25-second preview was released prior to the video's released on the same day to ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/news/865050/exclusive-first-look-at-taylor-swifts-i-knew-you-were-trouble.jhtml|title=Exclusive First Look At Taylor Swift's 'I Knew You Were Trouble.'|date=2012-12-13|work={{noitalic|]}}|publisher=]|accessdate=2012-12-13}}</ref> The video was compared to "]" by ], which also was directed by Mandler and had a "confessional voice over".<ref>{{cite web|last=Martins |first=Chris |url=http://www.spin.com/articles/taylor-swift-i-knew-you-were-trouble-video-lana-del-rey-ride |title=Taylor Swift's 'I Knew You Were Trouble' Video Is Lana Del Rey's 'Ride' All Over Again | SPIN | SPIN Mix | Videos |publisher=SPIN |date=2012-12-13 |accessdate=2012-12-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Dobbins |first=Amanda |url=http://www.vulture.com/2012/12/watch-t-swifts-i-knew-you-were-trouble-video.html |title=Watch T-Swift’s ‘I Knew You Were Trouble’ Video |publisher=Vulture |date= |accessdate=2012-12-20}}</ref> '']'' magazine highlighted the similarities between Swift's music video and the ] for the ] single "]".<ref>{{cite web|author=Fri, December 14, 2012 5:15 pm EST by Rolling Stone |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/taylor-swift-goes-punk-in-i-knew-you-were-trouble-20121214/ |title=Taylor Goes Punk in 'I Knew You Were Trouble' |publisher=Rolling Stone |date=2012-12-14 |accessdate=2012-12-14}}</ref> Lauren Machernis was Taylor's body double for this video. | |||
Media publications commented on the video's narrative and style. ''Spin''{{'s}} Chris Martins and ''Vulture''{{'s}} Amanda Dobbins noted similarities—the desert settings, the "bad boy" love interests, the partying scenes—to ]'s 2012 video for "]",<ref name="spin video"/><ref name="vulture video"/> while ''Rolling Stone'' compared the downward spiral of Swift's relationship to that portrayed in ]'s 2011 video for "]".<ref name="rolling stone video"/> Comments by Wendy Geller from ],<ref name="yahoo video"/> Melinda Newman from '']'',<ref name="uproxx video"/> and Rachel Brodsky from MTV focused on the video's dark narrative, which depicted a new aspect of Swift's artistry.<ref name="mtv video"/> Martins was not enthusiastic, calling the video unoriginal.<ref name="spin video"/> A remix of "I Knew You Were Trouble" containing sounds of a screaming goat went ], resulting in ] and boosting the video's popularity.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2013/04/now-and-then-why-we-love-gifs-from-taylor-swift-to-goats-video-198666/|title=Now and Then: Why We Love GIFs, from Taylor Swift to Goats|first=Matt|last=Brennan|work=]|date=April 2, 2013|access-date=August 30, 2021|archive-date=September 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921042316/https://www.indiewire.com/2013/04/now-and-then-why-we-love-gifs-from-taylor-swift-to-goats-video-198666/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://time.com/5452013/grinch-taylor-swift-meme/|title=The New 'Grinch' Movie Is Hiding a Taylor Swift Meme in Plain Sight|first=Raisa|last=Bruner|magazine=]|date=November 12, 2018|access-date=November 12, 2018|archive-date=November 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181112192003/http://time.com/5452013/grinch-taylor-swift-meme/|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
===Synopsis=== | |||
==Accolades== | |||
The video starts with Swift speaking in a confessional voice-over. Swift wakes up on an abandoned desert, surrounded by trash and debris, and wearing dark makeup. Flashbacks show Swift and her boyfriend engaging in various stunts, along with a few tender moments, such as when Swift's boyfriend gives her a necklace as a gift. After a while of what seems to be a good relationship, she begins to realize something is wrong. While in his parked car, he leans over to kiss her when some police pull up for him. He starts a fight in a club, which results in the both of them being injured. There are also scenes of her in a grimy small bathroom, looking at herself in the mirror. While at an outdoor concert, she sees him kissing a large number of different girls. He then looks at her in a nonchalant fashion. She falls asleep in the desert where the party is being held, and wakes up alone the next morning. The video ends with her letting go of the necklace he gave her. | |||
"I Knew You Were Trouble" was one of the award-winning songs at the 2014 ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/stevie_nicks_and_top_songwriters_honored_at_62nd_annual_bmi_pop_awards |title=Stevie Nicks and Top Songwriters Honored at 62nd Annual BMI Pop Awards |website=] |access-date=May 11, 2016 |date=May 14, 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160403021545/http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/stevie_nicks_and_top_songwriters_honored_at_62nd_annual_bmi_pop_awards |archive-date=April 3, 2016 }}</ref> It was one of the "Most Performed Songs" awarded at the 2014 ], in honor of songwriters and producers.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/awards/popawards/2014/most_peformed_songs.aspx|title = Most Performed Songs|website=]|access-date = 15 April 2015|archive-date=January 27, 2016 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160127115642/http://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/awards/popawards/2014/most_peformed_songs.aspx}}</ref> The song won Song of the Year at the 2013 ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/gomez-bieber-win-top-disney-gongs-29229543.html|title=Gomez, Bieber Win Top Disney Gongs|date=April 29, 2013|work=]|access-date=April 29, 2013|archive-date=April 29, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130429220330/http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/gomez-bieber-win-top-disney-gongs-29229543.html|url-status=live}}</ref> At the ], "I Knew You Were Trouble" won ] and was nominated for ]; it was Swift's second win in the category following "] in ].<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://music-mix.ew.com/2013/08/25/vmas-winners-list/ |title=VMAs: The 2013 Winner's List |magazine=] |date=2013-08-25 |access-date=2013-08-26 |archive-date=August 27, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130827082015/http://music-mix.ew.com/2013/08/25/vmas-winners-list/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It also won YouTube Phenomenon at the inaugural ] in 2013.<ref name="Variety">{{cite news|last1=Spangler |first1=Todd |title=YouTube Music Awards Nominees Announced |url=https://variety.com/2013/digital/news/youtube-music-awards-nominees-announced-1200749352/ |access-date=July 7, 2015 |work=]|date=October 21, 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150701181852/http://variety.com/2013/digital/news/youtube-music-awards-nominees-announced-1200749352/ |archive-date=July 1, 2015 }}</ref> The song received nominations at popularity-catered awards ceremonies including ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxtel.com.au/whats-on/foxtel-insider/nickelodeon-unveils-2013-kids-choice-award-nominees-210157.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130303160410/http://www.foxtel.com.au/whats-on/foxtel-insider/nickelodeon-unveils-2013-kids-choice-award-nominees-210157.htm|archive-date=March 3, 2013|date=February 14, 2013|title=Nickelodeon Unveils 2013 Kids' Choice Award Nominees|website=]|access-date=January 25, 2015}}</ref> ],<ref>{{cite web|title=2013 Teen Choice Awards: The Winners List |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1712166/teen-choice-awards-2013-winners/ |website=] |access-date=June 21, 2015 |date=August 11, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303194231/http://www.mtv.com/news/1712166/teen-choice-awards-2013-winners/ |archive-date=March 3, 2016 }}</ref> and ].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Couch |first1=Aaron |last2=Washington |first2=Arlene |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/kids-choice-awards-2014-winners-692089/ |title=Kids' Choice Awards: The 2014 Winners Announced |work=] |date=March 29, 2014 |access-date=June 23, 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210907134621/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/kids-choice-awards-2014-winners-692089/| archive-date=September 7, 2021}}</ref> | |||
==Live performances |
==Live performances== | ||
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Swift first performed the song on November 18, 2012, at the ], on November 25, 2012, on the Australian TV program '']'', and on November 29, 2012, at the ]. Swift also performed the song at Z100 Jingle Ball in ].<ref></ref> She also performed at Times Square on New Year's Eve. Swift performed the song live at the Brit Awards 2013 on 20 February 2013. | |||
Swift performed "I Knew You Were Trouble" for the first time at the ], held at ] on November 18, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1697609/2012-ama-taylor-swift-performance/|title=Taylor Swift Strikes AMA Stage with Chaotic Performance|website=]|date=November 18, 2012|access-date=August 3, 2021|archive-date=November 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101080808/http://www.mtv.com/news/1697609/2012-ama-taylor-swift-performance/|url-status=dead}}</ref> She embarked on a promotional tour for ''Red'' in Australia and performed the song on '']''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tasteofcountry.com/taylor-swift-today-show-australia/|title=Taylor Swift Performs ''Red'' Songs on 'The Today Show Australia'|work=]|first=Megan|last=Pacella|date=November 27, 2012|access-date=November 27, 2012|archive-date=November 29, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121129181826/http://tasteofcountry.com/taylor-swift-today-show-australia/|url-status=live}}</ref> and the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/who-will-win-an-award-at-the-prestigious-arias/news-story/9445881a8ea942e3e4386d1e22960778|title=Gotye Takes Out ARIA Album of the Year, Male Artist of the Year|first1=Kathy|last1=McCabe|first2=Joel|last2=Christie|website=]|date=November 29, 2012|access-date=November 29, 2012|archive-date=August 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210804125339/https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/who-will-win-an-award-at-the-prestigious-arias/news-story/9445881a8ea942e3e4386d1e22960778|url-status=live}}</ref> During ''Red''{{'s}} promotional campaign in the US, Swift included "I Knew You Were Trouble" in her performances at ] on December 1,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-xpm-2012-dec-02-la-et-ms-review-taylor-swift-neyo-jonas-brothers-kiis-jingle-ball-20121202-story.html|title=Review: Taylor Swift, Ne-Yo and Jonas Brothers at KIIS' Jingle Ball|first=August|last=Brown|date=December 2, 2012|work=]|url-access=limited|access-date=December 2, 2012|archive-date=August 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210804134437/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-xpm-2012-dec-02-la-et-ms-review-taylor-swift-neyo-jonas-brothers-kiis-jingle-ball-20121202-story.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Z100 Jingle Ball Concert at ] on December 7,<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/photos/live/1481513/justin-bieber-taylor-swift-one-direction-and-more-light-up-nyc-at-z100 |title=Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, One Direction and More Light Up NYC at Z100 Jingle Ball |date=December 8, 2012 |magazine=] |first=Andrew |last=Hampp |access-date=April 28, 2013 |archive-date=March 9, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309171919/http://www.billboard.com/articles/photos/live/1481513/justin-bieber-taylor-swift-one-direction-and-more-light-up-nyc-at-z100 |url-status=live}}</ref> and on '']'' at ] on December 31, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1699525/taylor-swift-harry-styles-new-years-kiss/|title=Taylor Swift, Harry Styles Kick Off New Year with a Kiss|website=]|first=Jocelyn|last=Vena|date=January 1, 2013|access-date=January 1, 2013|archive-date=November 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107012042/http://www.mtv.com/news/1699525/taylor-swift-harry-styles-new-years-kiss/|url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
On January 18, 2013, following an appearance at the ], Swift held a private concert in Paris, where she included "I Knew You Were Trouble" in the set list.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nrj.fr/artistes/taylor-swift/actus/on-y-etait-taylor-swift-en-concert-prive-nrj-295464|title=On y était : Taylor Swift en concert privé NRJ !|language=fr|website=]|date=January 28, 2013|access-date=January 28, 2013|archive-date=September 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150916163400/http://www.nrj.fr/artistes/taylor-swift/actus/on-y-etait-taylor-swift-en-concert-prive-nrj-295464|url-status=live}}</ref> She also made live appearances in the U.K., performing the song at the ] on February 20,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1702296/taylor-swift-2013-brit-awards-performance/|title=Taylor Swift Gets Into 'Trouble' During BRIT Awards|date=February 20, 2013|access-date=November 3, 2017|last=Vena|first=Jocelyn|website=]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107064334/http://www.mtv.com/news/1702296/taylor-swift-2013-brit-awards-performance/|archive-date=November 7, 2017}}</ref> and on '']'' on February 23, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fan2.fr/taylor-swift-i-knew-you-were-trouble-son-incroyable-performance-au-graham-norton-show-a160807.html|title=Taylor Swift : I knew You Were Trouble, son incroyable performance au Graham Norton Show|language=fr|date=February 23, 2013|work=]|access-date=August 3, 2021|archive-date=April 3, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130403043124/http://www.fan2.fr/taylor-swift-i-knew-you-were-trouble-son-incroyable-performance-au-graham-norton-show-a160807.html|url-status=live}}</ref> "I Knew You Were Trouble" was part of the regular set list of ] (2013), a world tour Swift embarked on to promote the album.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Taylor Swift's ''Red'' Tour: Her Amps Go Up to 22|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/blogs/pop-life/taylor-swifts-red-tour-her-amps-go-up-to-22-20130328|first=Rob|last=Sheffield|magazine=]|url-access=limited|date=March 28, 2013|access-date=October 19, 2017|archive-date=March 26, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140326061251/http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/blogs/pop-life/taylor-swifts-red-tour-her-amps-go-up-to-22-20130328|url-status=dead}}</ref> For both BRIT Awards performance and The Red Tour concerts, Swift first performed in a white-and-gold gown with ] dancers, and midway changed the costume to black ] and high heels.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.jsonline.com/entertainment/musicandnightlife/concert-review-taylor-swifts-red-tour-brings-color-spectacle-to-chicagos-soldier-field-b9968845z1-219170441.html|title=Concert Review: Taylor Swift's ''Red'' Tour Brings Color, Spectacle to Chicago's Soldier Field|first=Piet|last=Levy|work=]|date=August 11, 2013|access-date=August 4, 2021|archive-date=August 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210805034659/https://archive.jsonline.com/entertainment/musicandnightlife/concert-review-taylor-swifts-red-tour-brings-color-spectacle-to-chicagos-soldier-field-b9968845z1-219170441.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/taylor-swift-finds-love-los-609674/|title=Taylor Swift Finds Love in Los Angeles: Concert Review|first=Rebecca|last=Ford|work=]|date=August 20, 2013|access-date=August 21, 2013|archive-date=August 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210805034657/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/taylor-swift-finds-love-los-609674/|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
In October 2012, ] covered the song.<ref>{{cite web|last=Daluisio|first=Alexandra|title=Megan & Liz Acoustic Cover, Taylor Swift I Knew You Were Trouble|url=http://www.teen.com/videos/new-music-videos/megan-liz-i-knew-you-were-trouble-cover/|publisher=Teen.com|accessdate=February 21, 2013|date=October 25, 2012}}</ref> ] recorded an a capella version of the song.<ref></ref> Their version as received over 8.5 million views as of February 2013. ] covered the song for ]'s ].<ref>{{cite web|last=Corner|first=Lewis|title=Tom Odell covers Taylor Swift's 'I Knew You Were Trouble' - video|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a453248/tom-odell-covers-taylor-swifts-i-knew-you-were-trouble-video.html|work=]|accessdate=February 21, 2013|date=January 23, 2013}}</ref> ] covered the song in concert.<ref></ref> ] also recorded a version of the song.<ref></ref> | |||
"I Knew You Were Trouble" is a recurring song included in many of Swift's live performances outside promotion of ''Red''. She performed the song at the ], broadcast by ] on December 10, 2013.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-hook/5793026/taylor-swift-fall-out-boy-and-more-perform-at-victorias-secret|title=Taylor Swift, Fall Out Boy and More Perform at Victoria's Secret Fashion Show: Watch|date=November 14, 2013|access-date=November 3, 2017|last=DelliCarpini Jr.|first=Gregory|magazine=]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161207190243/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-hook/5793026/taylor-swift-fall-out-boy-and-more-perform-at-victorias-secret|archive-date=December 7, 2016}}</ref> During the promotion of her 2014 album ''1989'', Swift performed the song at the ] on September 19,<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/music-festivals/6259021/taylor-swift-iheartradio-festival-performance-shake-it-off|title=Taylor Swift Shakes Off the 'Frenemies' During iHeartRadio Fest Performance: Watch|last=Lipshutz|first=Jason|magazine=]|date=September 20, 2014|access-date=December 9, 2019|archive-date=September 20, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140920202759/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/music-festivals/6259021/taylor-swift-iheartradio-festival-performance-shake-it-off|url-status=live}}</ref> the We Can Survive benefit concert at the ] on October 24,<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-live-reviews/taylor-swift-ariana-grande-and-gwen-stefani-cover-the-hollywood-bowl-in-glitter-181692/|title=Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande and Gwen Stefani Cover the Hollywood Bowl in Glitter|first=Gavin|last=Edwards|date=October 25, 2014|magazine=]|access-date=December 15, 2020|archive-date=February 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190228130356/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-live-reviews/taylor-swift-ariana-grande-and-gwen-stefani-cover-the-hollywood-bowl-in-glitter-181692/|url-status=live}}</ref> and the ] on December 5, 2014.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6385922/taylor-swift-beats-laryngitis-sam-smith-ariana-grande-shine-at|title=Taylor Swift Beats Laryngitis, Sam Smith, Ariana Grande Shine at KIIS FM Jingle Ball|first=Colin|last=Stutz|date=December 6, 2014|magazine=]|access-date=December 15, 2020|archive-date=January 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210102161932/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6385922/taylor-swift-beats-laryngitis-sam-smith-ariana-grande-shine-at|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
==Track listing and formats== | |||
*'''Digital download/Limited Edition CD single'''<ref name="itunes">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-knew-you-were-trouble/id571445253?i=571445453|title=Taylor Swift – I Knew You Were Trouble|publisher=iTunes Store|accessdate=2012-12-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite album-notes|title=I Knew You Were Trouble.|artist=]|year=2012|format=]|publisher=]|publisherid=4393000852|accessdate=2012-12-19}}</ref> | |||
#"I Knew You Were Trouble" – 3:40 | |||
During the concerts of ] (2015), she included an ]-oriented version of "I Knew You Were Trouble" in the set lists.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-live-reviews/taylor-swifts-epic-1989-tour-every-night-with-us-is-like-a-dream-191845/|title=Taylor Swift's Epic ''1989'' Tour: Every Night With Us Is Like a Dream|first=Rob|last=Sheffield|author-link=Rob Sheffield|magazine=]|date=July 11, 2015|access-date=December 1, 2020|archive-date=April 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200413001431/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-live-reviews/taylor-swifts-epic-1989-tour-every-night-with-us-is-like-a-dream-191845/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/22/arts/music/review-taylor-swift-1989-tour.html|title=Review: On Taylor Swift's '1989' Tour, the Underdog Emerges as Cool Kid|last=Caramanica|first=Jon|date=May 21, 2015|work=]|url-access=limited|access-date=November 28, 2019|author-link=Jon Caramanica|archive-date=November 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191128110653/https://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/22/arts/music/review-taylor-swift-1989-tour.html|url-status=live}}</ref> An acoustic version of "I Knew You Were Trouble" was a "surprise song" Swift performed at the first concert in ], England, and the concert in ], Australia, as part of her ] (2018).<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Iasimone |first1=Ashley |title=All the Surprise Songs Taylor Swift Has Performed On Her Reputation Stadium Tour B-Stage (So Far) |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8458025/taylor-swift-reputation-tour-b-stage-songs-list |magazine=] |access-date=December 19, 2018 |archive-date=May 27, 2018| date=May 27, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180527060413/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8458025/taylor-swift-reputation-tour-b-stage-songs-list |url-status=live }}</ref> During the promotion of her 2019 album '']'', Swift again performed the song at the ] festival on June 1,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/music/news/taylor-swift-wango-tango-rainbow-pride-month-at-wango-tango-concert-1203230999/|title=Taylor Swift Goes Full Rainbow for Pride Month at L.A. Wango Tango Show|work=]|first=Chris|last=Willman|date=June 2, 2019|access-date=December 16, 2020|archive-date=December 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201207053400/https://variety.com/2019/music/news/taylor-swift-wango-tango-rainbow-pride-month-at-wango-tango-concert-1203230999/|url-status=live}}</ref> the ] concert on July 10,<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8519517/taylor-swift-performs-shake-it-off-amazon-prime-day-concert|title=Taylor Swift Sings 'Shake It Off,' 'Blank Space' & More at Amazon Prime Day Concert: Watch|magazine=]|date=July 11, 2019|access-date=July 14, 2019|first=Lars|last=Brandle|archive-date=July 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712114938/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8519517/taylor-swift-performs-shake-it-off-amazon-prime-day-concert|url-status=live}}</ref> and the ] one-off concert in Paris on September 9, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/live/taylor-swift-city-of-lover-concert-review|title=Taylor Swift's The City of Lover concert: a triumphant yet intimate celebration of her fans and career|last=Mylrea|first=Hannah|website=]|date=September 10, 2019|access-date=September 12, 2019|archive-date=September 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190916000640/https://www.nme.com/reviews/live/taylor-swift-city-of-lover-concert-review|url-status=live}}</ref> At the ], where she was honored as the Artist of the Decade, Swift performed "I Knew You Were Trouble" as part of a ] of her biggest hits.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/8544635/2019-amas-taylor-swift-performs-medley|title=Taylor Swift Performs Major Medley Of Hits, Brings Out Surprise Guests For 'Shake It Off' at 2019 AMAs|magazine=]|first=Bianca|last=Gracie|date=November 24, 2019|access-date=November 25, 2019|archive-date=November 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191126041342/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/8544635/2019-amas-taylor-swift-performs-medley|url-status=live}}</ref> Swift included the song on the set list of ] (2023–2024).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shafer |first=Ellise |date=2023-03-18 |title=Taylor Swift Eras Tour: The Full Setlist From Opening Night |url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/taylor-swift-eras-tour-setlist-1235552488/ |access-date=2023-03-19 |website=Variety |language=en-US |archive-date=March 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230318073358/https://variety.com/2023/music/news/taylor-swift-eras-tour-setlist-1235552488/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
==Credits and personnel== | |||
Credits and personnel adapted from album liner notes.<ref name="liner">{{cite album-notes |title=Red |albumlink=Red (Taylor Swift album) |artist=] |year=2012 |notestitle=Liner notes |url= |first=Scott |last=Borchetta |authorlink= |first2= |last2= |authorlink2= |page=4 |pages= |type=Booklet |publisher= ]|id=0602537173051 |location=] |ref=}}</ref> | |||
==Covers and other usage== | |||
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The song was covered by American ] band ] as part of ]' '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://metalhammer.teamrock.com/news/2014-10-15/we-came-as-romans-cover-swift-s-trouble|title=We Came As Romans cover Swift's Trouble|work=Metal Hammer|date=October 15, 2014 }}</ref> American singer ] recorded a stripped-down cover of the song as part of the ] series.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Paul |first=Larisha |date=October 18, 2023 |title=Sabrina Carpenter Takes on Taylor Swift's 'I Knew You Were Trouble' for Spotify Singles |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/sabrina-carpenter-taylor-swift-i-knew-you-were-trouble-cover-spotify-singles-1234856101/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231125062016/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/sabrina-carpenter-taylor-swift-i-knew-you-were-trouble-cover-spotify-singles-1234856101/ |archive-date=November 25, 2023 |access-date=September 16, 2024 |magazine=]}}</ref> | |||
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==Personnel== | |||
*] – writer, ], ] | |||
Credits are adapted from the ] of ''Red''.<ref name="liner">{{cite AV media notes |title=Red |title-link=Red (Taylor Swift album) |year=2012 |page=4 |type=CD booklet |publisher=] |id=0602537173051 |last=Swift |first=Taylor |author-link=Taylor Swift}}</ref> | |||
*] – writer, producer, ], ], ], keyboards, ] | |||
*Michael Ilbert – ] at MXM Studios (]) | |||
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*Sam Holland – recording at Conway Studios (]) | |||
*Taylor Swift – lead vocals, backing vocals, writer | |||
*Scott Borchetta - ] | |||
*] – ], writer, ] | |||
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*Eric Eylands – assistant | |||
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*Tim Roberts – assistant | |||
*Eric Eylands – assistant | |||
*John Hanes – ] | |||
*Serban Ghenea – ] |
*] – ] | ||
*John Hanes – ] | |||
*Tom Coyne – ] at Sterling Sound (]) | |||
*Sam Holland – ] | |||
*JoAnn Tominaga – production co-ordinator | |||
*Michael Ilbert – recording | |||
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*Tim Roberts – assistant | |||
*JoAnn Tominaga – production co-ordinator | |||
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==Charts |
==Charts== | ||
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===Weekly charts=== | ===Weekly charts=== | ||
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|+{{sronly|Weekly charts performance for "I Knew You Were Trouble"}} | |||
! style="text-align:center;"|Chart (2012–2013) | |||
! style="text-align:center;"|Peak<br />position | |||
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{{single chart|Australia|3|artist=Taylor Swift|song=I Knew You Were Trouble|access-date=December 10, 2012|refname="ariasingles"|rowheader=true}} | |||
! style="text-align:center;"|Chart (2012–13) | |||
! style="text-align:center;"|Peak<br>position | |||
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{{single chart|Austria|6|artist=Taylor Swift|song=I Knew You Were Trouble|access-date=November 24, 2013|rowheader=true|refname="aut"}} | |||
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{{single chart|Flanders|10|artist=Taylor Swift|song=I Knew You Were Trouble|access-date=December 31, 2012|refname="flanders"|rowheader=true}} | |||
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{{single chart|Wallonia|32|artist=Taylor Swift|song=I Knew You Were Trouble|refname="wallonia"|access-date=November 24, 2013|rowheader=true}} | |||
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!scope="row"|Brazil (])<ref name="Billboard Brasil 1-13">{{Cite journal |date=May 2013|title=Billboard Brasil Hot 100 Airplay |journal=] |issue=40 |pages=84–89 |editor=BPP}}</ref> | |||
!scope="row"{{singlechart|Wallonia|38|artist=Taylor Swift|song=I Knew You Were Trouble.|refname="wallonia"}} | |||
| 24 | |||
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{{single chart|Bulgaria|29|url=http://www.bamp-bg.org/en/2009-07-08-09-48-53/nmc-charts/333-17122012-23122012.html|urltitle=17.12.2012–23.12.2012 |access-date=December 23, 2012|rowheader=true}} | |||
!scope="row"{{singlechart|Canada|2|artist=Taylor Swift|artistid={{BillboardID|Taylor Swift}}|accessdate=2012-10-18|refname="canada"}} | |||
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{{single chart|Canada|2|artist=Taylor Swift|artistid={{BillboardID|Taylor Swift}}|access-date=October 18, 2012|refname="canada"|rowheader=true}} | |||
!scope="row"{{singlechart|Czech Republic|12|year=2013|week=6}} | |||
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{{single chart|Billboardcanadaac|5|artist=Taylor Swift|access-date=November 24, 2013|rowheader=true}} | |||
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{{single chart|Billboardcanadachrtop40|1|artist=Taylor Swift|access-date=November 24, 2013|rowheader=true}} | |||
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{{single chart|Billboardcanadahotac|1|artist=Taylor Swift|access-date=November 24, 2013|rowheader=true}} | |||
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{{single chart|CIS|8|artist=Taylor Swift|song=I Knew You Were Trouble|songid=42846|rowheader=true|access-date=December 7, 2020|refname="cis"}} | |||
!scope="row"{{singlechart|Hungary|37|year=2013|week=7|accessdate=2012-02-20|refname="hungary"}} | |||
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! scope="row"| Croatia (])<ref name="Croatia">{{cite web|url=https://radio.hrt.hr/clanak/2-veljace-2013/10107|title=Croatia ARC TOP 20|publisher=]|accessdate=December 6, 2013}}{{Dead link|date=October 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> | |||
!scope="row"{{singlechart|Ireland|4|year=2013|week=2|accessdate=2012-01-12|refname="ireland"}} | |||
| 1 | |||
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{{single chart|Czech Republic|1|year=2013|week=11|access-date=November 24, 2013|rowheader=true|refname="czech"}} | |||
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{{single chart|Denmark|3|artist=Taylor Swift|song=I Knew You Were Trouble|access-date=November 24, 2013|rowheader=true|refname="den"}} | |||
!scope="row"|Japan (])<ref name="japandebut">{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail/?a=hot100 |title=Japan Billboard Hot 100 |publisher=Billboard Japan |language=Japanese |date=October 17, 2012 |accessdate=October 17, 2012 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6BTlcuis7 |archivedate=October 17, 2012}}</ref> | |||
| style="text-align:center"|54 | |||
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{{single chart|Billboardeurodigital|3|artist=Taylor Swift|access-date=November 24, 2013|rowheader=true}} | |||
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! scope="row"| Finland Download (])<ref name="finland">{{cite web|url=https://www.ifpi.fi/lista/artistit/taylor+swift/i+knew+you+were+trouble/|title=Suomen virallinen lista – I Knew You Were Trouble|publisher=]|language=fi|access-date=October 7, 2021|archive-date=October 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008102300/https://www.ifpi.fi/lista/artistit/taylor+swift/i+knew+you+were+trouble/|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
!scope="row"{{singlechart|New Zealand|3|artist=Taylor Swift|song=I Knew You Were Trouble.|accessdate=2012-10-16|refname="newzealand"}} | |||
| 10 | |||
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{{single chart|France|14|artist=Taylor Swift|song=I Knew You Were Trouble|access-date=November 24, 2013|rowheader=true}} | |||
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{{single chart|Germany|9|artist=Taylor Swift|song=I Knew You Were Trouble|songid=1072950|access-date=November 24, 2013|rowheader=true|refname="ger"}} | |||
!scope="row"{{singlechart|Slovakia|38|year=2013|week=7}} | |||
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{{single chart|Hungary|13|year=2013|week=11|access-date=November 24, 2013|rowheader=true|refname="hungary"}} | |||
!scope="row"|South Africa (])<ref></ref> | |||
| style="text-align:center"|6 | |||
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{{single chart|Ireland2|4|song=I Knew You Were Trouble|access-date=November 24, 2013|rowheader=true|refname="ireland"}} | |||
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{{single chart|Israelairplay|2|year=2013|week=05|artist=Taylor Swift|song=I Knew You Were Trouble|access-date=November 24, 2013|rowheader=true}} | |||
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!scope="row"|Japan (])<ref name="japanpeak">{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2013&month=01&day=21 |title=Japan Billboard Hot 100 |work=] |language=ja |date=January 21, 2013 |access-date=August 25, 2015 |archive-date=March 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303165126/http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2013&month=01&day=21 |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
!scope="row"{{singlechart|UK|2|date=2013-01-19|accessdate=2013-01-13}} | |||
|51 | |||
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! scope="row"| Japan Adult Contemporary ('']'')<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=adult_airplay&year=2013&month=01&day=21|title=Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay Chart|website=]|language=ja|access-date=October 31, 2023}}</ref> | |||
!scope="row"{{singlechart|Billboardhot100|2|artist=Taylor Swift|artistid={{BillboardID|Taylor Swift}}|accessdate=2012-10-18|refname="hot100"}} | |||
| 22 | |||
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! scope="row"| Lebanon (])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.olt20.com/Taylor_Swift#fragment-2&panel1-2|title=Taylor Swift Chart History|publisher=]|access-date=6 January 2018|archive-date=September 17, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917021214/http://www.olt20.com/Taylor_Swift#fragment-2&panel1-2|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
!scope="row"{{singlechart|Billboardadultcontemporary|22|artist=Taylor Swift|artistid={{BillboardID|Taylor Swift}}|accessdate=2013-02-02|refname="adultcontemporary"}} | |||
| 3 | |||
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{{single chart|Luxembourgdigitalsongs|6|artist=Taylor Swift|access-date=November 24, 2013|rowheader=true}} | |||
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! scope="row"| Mexico Anglo (])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/Print/Mexico/Anglo/20130304|title=Top 20 Inglés Del 4 al 10 de Marzo, 2013|date=2013-03-10|work=Monitor Latino|accessdate=2018-05-02}}</ref> | |||
!scope="row"{{singlechart|Billboardpopsongs|1|artist=Taylor Swift|artistid={{BillboardID|Taylor Swift}}|accessdate=2012-12-07|refname="pop100"}} | |||
| 15 | |||
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{{single chart|Dutch40|19|artist=Taylor Swift|song=I Knew You Were Trouble|access-date=November 24, 2013|rowheader=true}} | |||
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{{single chart|Dutch100|27|artist=Taylor Swift|song=I Knew You Were Trouble|access-date=November 24, 2013|rowheader=true}} | |||
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{{single chart|New Zealand|3|artist=Taylor Swift|song=I Knew You Were Trouble|access-date=November 24, 2013|rowheader=true|refname="newzealand"}} | |||
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{{single chart|Russia|6|artist=Taylor Swift|song=I Knew You Were Trouble|date=2013-06-03|access-date=November 24, 2013|rowheader=true|refname="rus"}} | |||
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{{single chart|Scotland|2|date=20130119|access-date=November 24, 2013|rowheader=true|refname="scotland"}} | |||
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{{single chart|Slovakia|17|year=2013|week=15|access-date=November 24, 2013|rowheader=true}} | |||
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{{single chart|Spain|17|artist=Taylor Swift|song=I Knew You Were Trouble|access-date=November 24, 2013|rowheader=true}} | |||
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{{single chart|Sweden|37|artist=Taylor Swift|song=I Knew You Were Trouble|access-date=November 24, 2013|rowheader=true}} | |||
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{{single chart|Switzerland|8|artist=Taylor Swift|song=I Knew You Were Trouble|access-date=November 24, 2013|rowheader=true|refname="swiss"}} | |||
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!scope="row"| Turkey (])<ref name="Turkey">{{cite news|url=http://www.hayatadair.info/number-one-top-20|title=Number One Top 20 {{!}} Klip Izle|publisher=]|date=25 May 2013|language=tr|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130601004736/http://www.hayatadair.info:80/number-one-top-20/|archive-date=1 June 2013|access-date=7 October 2022}}</ref> | |||
|align="center"|6 | |||
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{{single chart|UK|2|date=20130119|access-date=November 24, 2013|rowheader=true|refname="uk"}} | |||
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{{single chart|Ukraine|44|date=2013-05-27|rowheader=true|access-date=November 24, 2013}} | |||
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{{single chart|Billboardhot100|2|artist=Taylor Swift|refname="hot100"|access-date=November 24, 2013|rowheader=true}} | |||
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{{single chart|Billboardadultcontemporary|5|artist=Taylor Swift|access-date=November 24, 2013|rowheader=true|refname="adult-contemporary"}} | |||
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{{single chart|Billboardadultpopsongs|1|artist=Taylor Swift|access-date=November 24, 2013|rowheader=true}} | |||
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{{single chart|Billboardcountryairplay|55|artist=Taylor Swift|access-date=November 24, 2013|rowheader=true}} | |||
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{{single chart|Billboarddanceairplay|18|artist=Taylor Swift|access-date=November 24, 2013|rowheader=true}} | |||
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{{single chart|Billboardpopsongs|1|artist=Taylor Swift|access-date=November 24, 2013|rowheader=true}} | |||
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{{single chart|Billboardrhythmic|21|artist=Taylor Swift|access-date=November 24, 2013|rowheader=true}} | |||
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===Year-end charts=== | ||
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;" | |||
{{Certification Table Top}} | |||
|+{{sronly|2012 year-end chart performance for "I Knew You Were Trouble"}} | |||
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|relyear=2012|certyear=2012|title=I Knew You Were Trouble|artist=Taylor Swift|autocat=yes|type=single|award=Platinum|number=4}} | |||
!Chart (2012) | |||
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|relyear=2012|certyear=2012|title=I Knew You Were Trouble|artist=Taylor Swift|autocat=yes|type=single|id=2109|recent=website|award=Platinum|number=2}} | |||
!Position | |||
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|relyear=2012|certyear=2013|title=We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together|artist=Taylor Swift|autocat=yes|type=single|award=Gold}} | |||
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|relyear=2012|certyear=2012|title=I Knew You Were Trouble|artist=Taylor Swift|autocat=yes|type=single|award=Platinum|number=3|salesamount=3,000,000}} | |||
!scope="row"|Australia (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ariacharts.com.au/annual-charts/2012/singles-chart|title=ARIA End of Year Singles Chart 2012|publisher=]|access-date=June 18, 2021|archive-date=February 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200224042136/https://www.ariacharts.com.au/annual-charts/2012/singles-chart|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
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| 27 | |||
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! scope="row"|New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/annual-singles/2012-12-31|title=Top Selling Singles of 2012|publisher=]|access-date=August 11, 2021|archive-date=August 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210812073355/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/index_chart?chart=2131|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
| 33 | |||
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!scope="row"| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/UKChartsPlusEOY2012.pdf|title=End of Year 2012|website=]|access-date=April 29, 2020|archive-date=March 31, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160331160538/http://ukchartsplus.co.uk/UKChartsPlusEOY2012.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
| 102 | |||
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|+{{sronly|2013 year-end chart performance for "I Knew You Were Trouble"}} | |||
!Chart (2013) | |||
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!scope="row"|Australia (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ariacharts.com.au/annual-charts/2013/singles-chart|title=ARIA End of Year Singles Chart 2013|publisher=]|access-date=March 15, 2020|archive-date=September 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904132853/https://www.ariacharts.com.au/annual-charts/2013/singles-chart|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
| 55 | |||
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!scope="row"|Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://austriancharts.at/year.asp?cat=s&id=2013|title=Jahreshitparade Singles 2013|publisher=Hung Medien|language=de|access-date=January 5, 2020|archive-date=February 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200224042145/https://austriancharts.at/year.asp?cat=s&id=2013|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
| 34 | |||
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!scope="row"|Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2013&cat=s|title=Jaaroverzichten 2013|language=nl|publisher=]|access-date=October 23, 2019|archive-date=April 17, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140417130711/http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2013&cat=s|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
| 51 | |||
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!scope="row"|Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2013|title=Rapports Annuels 2013|publisher=]|language=fr|access-date=November 3, 2019|archive-date=June 8, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140608120754/http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2013|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
| 81 | |||
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!scope="row"|Canada (Canadian Hot 100)<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/canadian-hot-100?page=1|title=Best of 2013: Canadian Hot 100|magazine=]|date=January 2, 2013|access-date=December 13, 2013|archive-date=December 14, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131214012140/http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/canadian-hot-100?page=1|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
| 12 | |||
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! scope="row"|Denmark (Tracklisten)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hitlisterne.dk/yearlist2013.asp?list=Download%2050|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140204011518/http://www.hitlisterne.dk/yearlist2013.asp?list=Download%2050|archive-date=2014-02-04|title=Track Top-50 2013|language=da|publisher=hitlisterne.dk|access-date=March 6, 2014}}</ref> | |||
| 23 | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row"|France (SNEP)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-lannee/top-singles-annee/?categorie=Top%20Single%20de%20l%E2%80%99ann%C3%A9e&annee=2013|title=Top de l'année Top Singles 2013|publisher=]|language=fr|access-date=November 21, 2020|archive-date=September 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922090053/https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-lannee/top-singles-annee/?categorie=Top%20Single%20de%20l%E2%80%99ann%C3%A9e&annee=2013|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
| 43 | |||
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!scope="row"|Germany (Official German Charts)<ref name="ger2013">{{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/single-jahr/for-date-2013|title=Top 100 Single – Jahrescharts 2013|publisher=]|language=de|access-date=October 6, 2021|archive-date=May 9, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150509005533/https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/single-jahr/for-date-2013|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
| 57 | |||
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!scope="row"|Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/radios/2013 |title=Mahasz Rádiós Top 100 – radios 2013 |language=hu |publisher=] |access-date=January 22, 2014 |archive-date=October 7, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201007064156/https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/radios/2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
| 94 | |||
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! scope="row"| Ireland (IRMA)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irma.ie/best-of-2013|title=IRMA - best of 2013|publisher=]|access-date=May 26, 2022|archive-date=September 6, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180906161734/http://www.irma.ie/best-of-2013|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
| 17 | |||
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!scope="row"|Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/bijzondere-lijsten/top-100-jaaroverzichten/2013|title=Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2013|language=nl|publisher=]|access-date=October 23, 2019|archive-date=March 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329172639/https://www.top40.nl/bijzondere-lijsten/top-100-jaaroverzichten/2013|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
| 72 | |||
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!scope="row"|New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/annual-singles/2013-12-31|title=Top Selling Singles of 2013|publisher=]|access-date=January 1, 2015|archive-date=October 29, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141029222717/http://nztop40.co.nz/chart/singles?chart=2363|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
| 31 | |||
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!scope="row"|Russia Airplay (TopHit)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tophit.ru/en/chart/russia/yearly/2013-01-01/all/all|title=Russian Top Year-End Radio Hits (2013)|publisher=]|access-date=August 10, 2019|archive-date=July 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190703203057/https://tophit.ru/en/chart/russia/yearly/2013-01-01/all/all|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
| 32 | |||
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!scope="row"|Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/2013|title=Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2013|publisher=Hung Medien|language=de|access-date=October 23, 2019|archive-date=August 13, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140813225430/http://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/2013|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
| 34 | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row"|Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tophit.ru/en/chart/ukraine/yearly/2013-01-01/all/all|title=Ukrainian Top Year-End Radio Hits (2013)|publisher=]|access-date=August 10, 2019|archive-date=July 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190703205933/https://tophit.ru/en/chart/ukraine/yearly/2013-01-01/all/all|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
| 86 | |||
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!scope="row"|UK Singles (Official Charts Company)<ref>{{cite web |last=Lane |first=Daniel |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-official-top-40-biggest-singles-of-2013-2709/ |title=The Official Top 40 Biggest Selling Singles Of 2013 |publisher=] |date=January 1, 2014 |access-date=January 1, 2014 |archive-date=February 23, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223235852/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-official-top-40-biggest-selling-singles-of-2013__3658/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
| 17 | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row"|US ''Billboard'' Hot 100<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/hot-100-songs?page=1|title=Best of 2013 – Hot 100 Songs|magazine=]|access-date=2013-12-13|archive-date=November 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151127085123/http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/hot-100-songs?page=1|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
| 16 | |||
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!scope="row"| US Adult Contemporary (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/adult-contemporary-songs|title=Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 2013|magazine=]|access-date=August 31, 2019|archive-date=October 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028235937/http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/adult-contemporary-songs|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
| 17 | |||
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!scope="row"| US Adult Top 40 (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/adult-pop-songs|title=Adult Pop Songs – Year-End 2013|magazine=]|access-date=August 31, 2019|archive-date=February 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200224042313/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/adult-pop-songs|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
| 18 | |||
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!scope="row"| US Mainstream Top 40 (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/pop-songs|title=Pop Songs – Year-End 2013|magazine=]|access-date=August 31, 2019|archive-date=February 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200224042325/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/pop-songs|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
| 3 | |||
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!scope="row"|US Radio Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine | url = https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/hot-radio-songs | magazine = ] | access-date = April 18, 2014 | title = 2013 Year End Charts – Top Billboard Radio Songs | archive-date = September 21, 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170921180628/http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/hot-radio-songs | url-status = dead}}</ref> | |||
| 9 | |||
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===All-time charts=== | |||
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" | |||
|+{{sronly|1992–2017 all-time chart performance for "I Knew You Were Trouble"}} | |||
! Chart (1992–2017) | |||
! Position | |||
|- | |||
! scope="row"|US Mainstream Top 40 (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/greatest-of-all-time-pop-songs|title=Greatest of All Time Pop Songs|magazine=]|access-date=August 1, 2018|url-access=subscription|archive-date=June 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613012616/https://www.billboard.com/charts/greatest-of-all-time-pop-songs|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
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==Certifications== | ||
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "I Knew You Were Trouble"}} | |||
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" | |||
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|award=Platinum|number=11|type=single|relyear=2006|certyear=2024|access-date=February 14, 2024|refname=aria}} | |||
|+ List of radio and release dates with formats and record labels | |||
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Austria|artist=Taylor Swift|title=I Knew You Were Trouble|award=Platinum|number=2|type=single|relyear=2012|certyear=2024|access-date=May 29, 2024}} | |||
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Belgium|relyear=2012|certyear=2013|title=I Knew You Were Trouble|artist=Taylor Swift|type=single|award=Gold|certref=<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/goud-platina/2013/singles|title=Goud en Platina 2013|publisher=]|language=nl|access-date=January 10, 2021|archive-date=March 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308165149/https://www.ultratop.be/nl/goud-platina/2013/singles|url-status=live}}</ref>}} | |||
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|title=I Knew You Were Trouble|artist=Taylor Swift|type=single|award= Diamond|relyear=2021|certyear=2024|access-date=July 23, 2024|refname="PMB"}} | |||
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|relyear=2012|certyear=2013|title=I Knew You Were Trouble|artist=Taylor Swift|type=single|digital=true|award=Platinum|number=5|access-date=March 13, 2015|refname="MC"}} | |||
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|relyear=2012|certyear=2021|title=I Knew You Were Trouble|artist=Taylor Swift|type=single|award=Platinum|access-date=October 5, 2021|id=10630}} | |||
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|artist=Taylor Swift|title=I Knew You Were Trouble|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2012|certyear=2018|access-date=April 28, 2018|refname="bvmi"}} | |||
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|artist=Taylor Swift|title=I Knew You Were Trouble|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2012|certyear=2019|access-date=December 16, 2019|id=7472}} | |||
{{Certification Table Entry|artist=Taylor Swift|title=I Knew You Were Trouble|type=single|region=Japan|relyear=2012|award=Gold|certyear=2015|certmonth=1|digital=true|access-date=January 27, 2016}} | |||
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Mexico|type=single|artist=Taylor Swift|title=I Knew You Were Trouble|relyear =2012|award=Gold|access-date=March 13, 2015}} | |||
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=Taylor Swift|title=I Knew You Were Trouble|type=single|award=Platinum|number=4|access-date=December 19, 2024|source=radioscope|relyear=2012|certyear=2024|refname="rmnz"}} | |||
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Poland|artist=Taylor Swift|title=I Knew You Were Trouble|award=Platinum|number=3|type=single|relyear=2012|certyear=2021|certmonth=8|certref=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/wyroznienia/platynoweplyty/cd/archiwum.php?year=2021|title=Przyznane w 2021 roku|language=pl|access-date=August 11, 2021|publisher=]|archive-date=September 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210922154539/http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/wyroznienia/platynoweplyty/cd/archiwum.php?year=2021|url-status=live}}</ref>}} | |||
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Portugal|type=single|relyear=2012|certyear=2022|award=Gold|id=file_2022-05-13-15-04-29.pdf|access-date=May 23, 2022}} | |||
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Spain|type=single|artist=Taylor Swift|title=I Knew You Were Trouble|award=Gold|relyear=2012|certyear=2024|id=taylor-swift-i-knew-you-were-trouble|access-date=April 1, 2024}} | |||
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Sweden|type=single|artist=Taylor Swift|title=I Knew You Were Trouble|access-date=July 4, 2014|relyear=2012|award=Gold|certref=<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/search?query=taylor%20swift|title=Taylor Swift|publisher=]|language=sv|access-date=August 2, 2021|archive-date=August 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803155414/https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/search?query=taylor%20swift|url-status=live}}</ref>}} | |||
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Switzerland|relyear=2012|certyear=2013|title=I Knew You Were Trouble|artist=Taylor Swift|type=single|award=Platinum|access-date=March 13, 2015|refname="ifpi swi"}} | |||
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|relyear=2012|certyear=2024|title=I Knew You Were Trouble|artist=Taylor Swift|type=single|award=Platinum|number=3|id=8910-1598-1|access-date=July 20, 2024|refname="bpi"}} | |||
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|relyear=2012|certyear=2018|title=I Knew You Were Trouble|artist=Taylor Swift|type=single|award=Platinum|number=7|access-date=March 13, 2015|refname="riaa"}} | |||
{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true}} | |||
=="I Knew You Were Trouble (Taylor's Version)"== | |||
{{Infobox song | |||
| name = I Knew You Were Trouble (Taylor's Version) | |||
| type = song | |||
| artist = ] | |||
| album = ] | |||
| released = {{start date|2021|11|12}} | |||
| studio = * ] (Los Angeles) | |||
* Kitty Committee (]) | |||
| genre = <!-- only add when we have reliable sources --> | |||
| length = 3:39 | |||
| label = ] | |||
| writer = * Taylor Swift | |||
* ] | |||
* ] | |||
| producer = * Taylor Swift | |||
* Shellback | |||
* ] | |||
| misc = {{External music video|header=Lyric video|type=song|{{YouTube|TqAollrUJdA|"I Knew You Were Trouble (Taylor's Version)"}}}} | |||
}} | |||
Following the ], Swift confirmed in November 2020 that she would be re-recording her entire back catalog.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Taylor Swift Confirms Sale of Her Masters, Says She Is Already Re-Recording Her Catalog|url=https://variety.com/2020/music/news/taylor-swift-responds-scooter-brauns-sale-of-her-catalog-saying-1234833284/|first=Chris|last=Willman|magazine=]|date=November 16, 2020|access-date=November 18, 2020|archive-date=November 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201117223216/https://variety.com/2020/music/news/taylor-swift-responds-scooter-brauns-sale-of-her-catalog-saying-1234833284/|url-status=live}}</ref> Swift previewed the re-recorded version of "I Knew You Were Trouble", subtitled "Taylor's Version", via her ] on August 5, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2021/music/news/taylor-swift-phoebe-bridgers-red-remake-word-puzzle-1235035385/|title=Taylor Swift Teases Phoebe Bridgers, Chris Stapleton Collaborations for ''Red'' Album in Word Puzzle|first=Chris|last=Willman|work=]|date=August 5, 2021|access-date=September 23, 2021|archive-date=August 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210809070704/https://variety.com/2021/music/news/taylor-swift-phoebe-bridgers-red-remake-word-puzzle-1235035385/|url-status=live}}</ref> The re-recorded version was produced by Swift, Shellback, and ].<ref name="Tidal">{{cite web |title=Credits / ''Red (Taylor's Version)'' / Taylor Swift |url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/204609700/credits |website=] |date=November 12, 2021 |access-date=November 18, 2021 |url-access=subscription |archive-date=November 13, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211113222648/https://listen.tidal.com/oldBrowser.html |url-status=live }}</ref> It was ] and edited at Prime Recording in Nashville, and Swift's vocals were recorded at Conway Recording Studio in Los Angeles and Kitty Committee Studio in ].<ref name="2021version"/> | |||
"I Knew You Were Trouble (Taylor's Version)" was released as part of her second re-recorded album, '']'', on November 12, 2021, through ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/red-taylors-version-release-date-tracklist-why-taylor-swift-is-rerecording-her-albums/|title=''Red (Taylor's Version)'': Release Date, Tracklist, Why Taylor Swift Is Rerecording Her Albums|work=]|first=Abrar|last=Al-Heeti|date=November 11, 2021|access-date=November 13, 2021|archive-date=November 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211120224012/https://www.cnet.com/news/red-taylors-version-release-date-tracklist-why-taylor-swift-is-rerecording-her-albums/|url-status=live}}</ref> Unlike the original track, the title of the re-recorded version is not stylized with a period at the end.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/red-taylors-version-a-message-from-taylor/1590368448|title=''Red (Taylor's Version)'' (+ A Message from Taylor) by Taylor Swift|website=]|access-date=November 16, 2021|archive-date=October 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028082008/https://music.apple.com/us/album/red-taylors-version-a-message-from-taylor/1590368448|url-status=live}}</ref> Critics complimented the sharper reworked instrumentation for better conveying the emotion.<ref>{{cite news|last=Brown|first=Helen|date=November 12, 2021|title=Taylor Swift's ''Red'' Is A Better, Brighter Version of A Terrific Pop Album|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/taylor-swift-review-red-version-b1955805.html|url-status=live|access-date=November 12, 2021|website=]|url-access=limited|archive-date=November 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211112050614/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/taylor-swift-review-red-version-b1955805.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Keefe|first=Jonathan|date=November 17, 2021|title=Review: Taylor Swift's ''Red'' Redux Flaunts the Singer's Refined Pop Instincts|url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/taylor-swift-red-taylors-version-album-review/|access-date=November 22, 2021|website=]|archive-date=November 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117163448/https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/taylor-swift-red-taylors-version-album-review/|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
After ''Red (Taylor's Version)'' was released, "I Knew You Were Trouble (Taylor's Version)" entered the top 30 of charts in Australia (21),<ref name="aus21"/> Canada (29),<ref name="Canada2021"/> New Zealand (26),<ref name="nz21"/> and Singapore (13).<ref name="rias"/> It peaked at number 23 on the ].<ref name="glo"/> In the US, the re-recording peaked at number 46 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number 16 on ''Billboard''{{'s}} Adult Contemporary chart.<ref name="hot100"/><ref name="adult-contemporary"/> | |||
===Personnel=== | |||
Credits are adapted from the liner notes of ''Red (Taylor's Version).''<ref name="2021version">{{cite AV media notes |title=] |year=2021 |publisher=] |type=vinyl liner notes |last=Swift |first=Taylor |author-link=Taylor Swift}}</ref> | |||
{{div col}} | |||
* Taylor Swift – lead vocals, background vocals, songwriter, producer | |||
* ] – producer, lead vocals engineer | |||
* ] – producer, songwriter | |||
* ] – songwriter | |||
* Max Bernstein – ] | |||
* Matt Billingslea – drums programming | |||
* Bryce Bordone – ] | |||
* Dan Burns – additional programming, additional engineer | |||
* Derek Garten – engineer, editor | |||
* ] – ] | |||
* Amos Heller – ] | |||
* Sam Holland – lead vocals engineer | |||
* Mike Meadows – acoustic guitar, synthesizers | |||
* Paul Sidoti – electric guitar | |||
{{div col end}} | |||
===Charts=== | |||
{{col-start}} | |||
{{col-2}} | |||
====Weekly charts==== | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" | |||
|+ Chart performance for "I Knew You Were Trouble (Taylor's Version)" | |||
! scope="col"| Chart (2021–2024) | |||
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position | |||
|- | |- | ||
! scope="row"| Australia (])<ref name="aus21">{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/singles-chart/2021-11-22|title=ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart|publisher=]|date=November 22, 2021|access-date=November 19, 2021|archive-date=November 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211119060857/https://www.aria.com.au/charts/singles-chart/2021-11-22|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
! scope="col"| Country | |||
| 21 | |||
! scope="col"| Date | |||
! scope="col"| Format | |||
! scope="col"| Label | |||
|- | |- | ||
{{single chart|Canada|29|artist=Taylor Swift|rowheader=true|access-date=November 23, 2021|refname=Canada2021}} | |||
|rowspan="2"|United States | |||
|October 8, 2012 | |||
|] – ] | |||
|rowspan="5"|] | |||
|- | |- | ||
{{single chart|Billboardcanadaac|27|artist=Taylor Swift|rowheader=true|access-date=April 5, 2022|refname="canadaAC TV"}} | |||
|November 27, 2012<ref name="allaccess"/> | |||
|rowspan="2"|] | |||
|- | |- | ||
{{single chart|Billboardcanadachrtop40|42|artist=Taylor Swift|rowheader=true|access-date=March 29, 2022|refname=ref1}} | |||
|United Kingdom | |||
|December 10, 2012<ref name="uk">{{cite web|title=Taylor Swift has confirmed her new single|url=http://www.popjustice.com/thenews/taylor-swift-has-confirmed-her-new-single/103565/|author=Marc Ridley|date=2012-10-29|work=Popjustice|publisher=Popjustice Ltd |accessdate=2012-11-03}}</ref> | |||
|- | |- | ||
{{single chart|Billboardcanadahotac|47|artist=Taylor Swift|rowheader=true|access-date=January 24, 2022|refname="canadaHAC TV"}} | |||
|rowspan="2"|United States | |||
|rowspan="2"|December 13, 2012<ref name="cdsingle">{{cite web|url=http://store.taylorswift.com/Knew-You-Were-Trouble-Single/dp/B00AM3UZRS|title="I Knew You Were Trouble" Single CD|work={{noitalic|store.taylorswift.com}}|publisher=] (US) Amazon, Inc.|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6CskQY7na|author=]|date=2012-11-30|archivedate=2012-12-13|accessdate=2012-12-13}}</ref><ref name="cdsingle1">{{cite web|url=http://store.taylorswift.com/Knew-Were-Trouble-Single-Package/dp/B00AM3WFLC|title="I Knew You Were Trouble" Single Package|author=]|work={{noitalic|store.taylorswift.com}}|publisher=Amazon.com (US) Amazon, Inc|date=2012-12-13|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6CskiOcgU|archivedate=2012-12-13|accessdate=2012-12-13}}</ref><ref name="video"/> | |||
|] | |||
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{{single chart|Billboardglobal200|23|artist=Taylor Swift|rowheader=true|access-date=November 23, 2021|refname="glo"}} | |||
|] | |||
|- | |||
! scope="row"| New Zealand (])<ref name="nz21">{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/singles/2021-11-19|title=NZ Top 40 Singles Chart|publisher=]|date=November 22, 2021|access-date=November 20, 2021|archive-date=November 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211119213656/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/singles?chart=5234|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
| 26 | |||
|- | |||
! scope="row"| Poland (])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olis.pl/charts/oficjalna-lista-airplay|title=OLiS – oficjalna lista airplay|publisher=]|language=pl|access-date=April 22, 2024|type=Select week 13.04.2024–19.04.2024.}}</ref> | |||
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"I Knew You Were Trouble" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift from her fourth studio album, Red (2012). She wrote the song with its producers, Max Martin and Shellback. Instrumented by electric guitars and synthesizers, "I Knew You Were Trouble" has a production that incorporates pop subgenres. Its refrain is accentuated by a dubstep wobble and Swift's distorted vocals; music critics found the dubstep production a radical departure from her previous country pop sounds. The lyrics are about a narrator's self-blame after a toxic relationship upon recognizing the warning signs in hindsight.
Big Machine, in partnership with Republic Records, released "I Knew You Were Trouble" to US pop radio on November 27, 2012, as the second pop single and the third overall from Red. The song peaked within the top 10 on record charts and received multi-platinum certifications in Australia, Austria, Canada, New Zealand, and the UK. In the US, the single peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent seven weeks at number one on the Pop Songs chart. Its success on pop radio inspired Swift to recalibrate her artistic identity from country for pop on her 2014 album 1989. Initial reviews were divided: positive comments found the production bold, but criticisms deemed it derivative. Retrospective opinions have regarded "I Knew You Were Trouble" as one of Swift's career-defining singles.
The music video for "I Knew You Were Trouble" premiered on MTV on December 13, 2012. Directed by Anthony Mandler, it depicts Swift with an unfaithful man and ending up alone in a desert. The video won an MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video and the Phenomenon Award at the YouTube Music Awards in 2013. Swift performed the song at awards shows including the American Music Awards, the ARIA Music Awards, and the Brit Awards. She included "I Knew You Were Trouble" on the set lists of three of her world tours: the Red Tour (2013–2014), the 1989 World Tour (2015), and the Eras Tour (2023–2024). After a 2019 dispute over the ownership of Swift's back catalog, she re-recorded the song as "I Knew You Were Trouble (Taylor's Version)" for her 2021 album Red (Taylor's Version).
Background and production
On her fourth studio album, Red (2012), Taylor Swift aimed to experiment with musical styles other than the country pop sound that had defined her artistry. To do so, she worked with producers located outside her career base in Nashville, Tennessee. One such producer is Max Martin, whose production inspired Swift by "how can just land a chorus". Swift met Martin and Shellback in Los Angeles, and the three wrote three songs on Red, including "I Knew You Were Trouble".
Swift developed the basic melody of "I Knew You Were Trouble" on piano. She asked Martin and Shellback to help with the production, and they incorporated elements of dubstep, a genre that was popular in UK clubs at the time. Although Swift had been familiarized with dubstep through the music that Ed Sheeran introduced to her, she was not aiming to embark on specific trends and instead wanted the sound to convey the chaotic emotions of the lyrics. Deeming it the boldest musical direction of the album, Swift thought that the audience would be "freaked out over" when they listened to it.
"I Knew You Were Trouble" was recorded by Michael Ilbert at MXM Studios in Stockholm, Sweden, and by Sam Holland at Conway Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California. It was mixed by Şerban Ghenea at MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and mastered by Tom Coyne at Sterling Sound Studio in New York City. Martin and Shellback both produced the track and played keyboards in it; the latter also programmed the track and played acoustic guitar, electric guitar, and bass guitar.
Lyrics and music
"I Knew You Were Trouble" "I Knew You Were Trouble" is a dance-pop and pop rock song with a dubstep refrain. Critics noted the dubstep experimentation as a radical sonic change from Swift's previous country pop songs.Problems playing this file? See media help.
"I Knew You Were Trouble" is about being involved with someone who is irresistible but flawed: Swift's narrator blames herself for falling in love with him upon recognizing the warning signs in hindsight. The song uses the verse–chorus form with an added post-chorus. Music critics described "I Knew You Were Trouble" as a dance-pop, pop rock, and teen pop song. It features bass guitar, electric guitar, and keyboard. The melody displays influences of dancehall, while Swift's processed vocals were influenced by R&B. The dubstep refrain includes a wobble, synthesizers, and Swift's distorted vocals. The instrumental halts at the bridge, where Swift contemplates on her past relationship: "You never loved me, or her, or anyone, or anything."
Critics considered the dubstep experimentation on "I Knew You Were Trouble" a significant departure from Swift's country pop beginnings. While describing how the song's style felt "sudden" and "unexpected" when compared to other tracks on Red, the musicologist James Perone believed that it was "logical" for first-time listeners to react in surprise upon hearing "I Knew You Were Trouble" if they were familiar with Swift's work prior to its release. Jon Caramanica of The New York Times commented that the dubstep wobble was a "wrecking ball" that shifted the dynamic of not only "the song but also of Ms. Swift's career". Randall Roberts from the Los Angeles Times remarked that although dubstep had been popularized by DJs such as Zedd and Skrillex, "I Knew You Were Trouble" generated much discussion because it introduced the genre to a wider audience of mainstream pop, which had been "sonically conservative for the past half-decade". In Pitchfork, Brad Nelson commented that the production was "sharp as lyrics".
Critical reception
The dubstep experimentation divided contemporary critics. James Reed from The Boston Globe wrote that "I Knew You Were Trouble" and the other tracks produced by Martin and Shellback were unoriginal. Amanda Dobbins from Vulture felt the dubstep sound was not innovative, but praised the song as "yet another plucky, vowel-laden Taylor Swift breakup jam". In a Red album review for The Washington Post, Allison Stewart criticized the production as "gratuitous and weird" which overshadowed Swift's lyrics. In defense of Swift, Randall Roberts from the Los Angeles Times said it was "unfair to criticize a 22-year-old for adapting with the times". Though Roberts acknowledged that critics could dismiss the refrain's bass drop as conceit, it was justifiable for Swift—whom he considered a leading pop star—to experiment with mainstream trends.
In positive reviews, Jon Caramanica from The New York Times and Chris Willman from The Hollywood Reporter praised the song for exhibiting Swift's versatility beyond country. Slant Magazine's Jonathan Keefe praised "I Knew You Were Trouble" as one of Red's best tracks because "the production is creative and contemporary in ways that are in service to Swift's songwriting". In a review for Spin, Mark Hogan praised Swift's songcraft and remarked that although the dubstep experimentation initially came off as unoriginal, it "ultimately gets absorbed into own aesthetic".
The song featured on 2012 year-end lists by Spin (34th) and The Village Voice's Pazz & Jop critics' poll (59th). Retrospective reviews of "I Knew You Were Trouble" have been generally positive. Hannah Mylrea from NME and Alexis Petridis from The Guardian considered the single a bold artistic statement for Swift, ranking it among the best songs of her catalog. In a 2021 retrospective review, Laura Snapes from The Guardian commented that the song was "the rare pop-EDM crossover" that stood the test of time.
Release and commercial performance
Swift premiered one Red album track each week on Good Morning America, from September 24 until the album's release date of October 22, 2012, as part of a four-week countdown. "I Knew You Were Trouble" was the third song that Swift premiered, on October 8, 2012. The day after the Good Morning America premiere, Big Machine Records released the song onto the iTunes Store for digital download. Big Machine in partnership with Republic Records released "I Knew You Were Trouble" to US pop radio on November 27, 2012, as an official single. It was the second pop radio single from Red, following "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together". A limited CD single edition featuring fan-exclusive merchandise was available through Swift's official website on December 13, 2012. "I Knew You Were Trouble" was released as a radio single in the U.K. on December 9, 2012, and in Italy on January 11, 2013.
On November 3, 2014, Swift removed her entire catalog from on-demand streaming platform Spotify, arguing that their ad-supported free service undermined the platform's premium service, which provides higher royalties for songwriters. In December 2015, the media reported that "I Knew You Were Trouble" had been re-delivered to Spotify, but its credit was mistakenly given to Welsh band Lostprophets and lead singer Ian Watkins. The song was removed from the site after three days. Swift re-added her entire catalog on Spotify in June 2017.
In the US, after its digital release, "I Knew You Were Trouble" debuted at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Digital Songs chart with 416,000 copies sold during the first week. It was Swift's eleventh song to debut in the top ten of the Hot 100. Together with Red's lead single "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together", it made Swift the first artist in digital history to have two 400,000 digital sales opening weeks. After its radio release, the single returned to the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 and the number-one position on the Digital Songs chart in December 2012 – January 2013. Buoyed by strong digital sales, "I Knew You Were Trouble" reached its peak at number two on the Hot 100 chart dated January 12, 2013, behind Bruno Mars' "Locked Out of Heaven" (2012).
The single was Swift's first number-one entry on Adult Top 40. Despite not being released to country radio, the single debuted and stayed for one week at number 55 on the Country Airplay chart in April 2013, resulted from 33 unsolicited plays from Los Angeles radio station KKGO. "I Knew You Were Trouble" spent seven weeks atop the Mainstream Top 40, a chart monitoring pop radio in the US. It was her second Mainstream Top 40 number one, following 2008's "Love Story", and became her single with the most weeks atop the chart. The single's success on pop radio prompted Swift to abandon country and transition to pop on her next studio album, 1989 (2014), which was executive-produced by Swift and Martin. By July 2019, "I Knew You Were Trouble" had sold 5.42 million digital copies in the US. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified the single seven times platinum for surpassing seven million units based on sales and on-demand streaming.
In Canada, the single peaked at number two on the Canadian Hot 100 and was certified five times platinum by Music Canada (MC). "I Knew You Were Trouble" charted in the top ten on record charts of European countries, peaking at number one in the Czech Republic, number three in Denmark, number four in Ireland, number six in Austria and Russia, number eight in the Commonwealth of Independent States and Switzerland, number nine in Germany, and number ten in Belgian Flanders and Finland. The song received platinum certifications in Germany and Switzerland. In the UK, "I Knew You Were Trouble" peaked at number two on the singles chart and was certified triple platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). It peaked at number three and was certified multi-platinum in Australia (six times platinum) and New Zealand (double platinum).
Music video
Anthony Mandler directed the music video for "I Knew You Were Trouble". Shot in Los Angeles over two days, the video stars Reeve Carney as Swift's love interest. In the video, Swift wears a pink ombré hairstyle, a ripped tee-shirt, and skinny jeans. Marie Claire commented that this "edgy" look coincided with her much publicized relationship with English singer Harry Styles, which signified her outgrowing "good girl" public image.
Swift summarized the video's narrative: "I wanted to tell the story of a girl who falls into a world that's too fast for her, and suffers the consequences." The video begins with Swift waking up in a desert filled with trash and debris from a concert the night before, intertwined with flashbacks of her and her love interest. Swift delivers a monologue reflecting on the past relationship, concluding: "I think that the worst part of it all wasn't losing him. It was losing me." As the song begins, Swift and the love interest are seen sharing intimate moments together. He exhibits behaviors that are unreliable, engaging in bar fights and making out with other girls in a rave. The video concludes with Swift alone in the same desert from the beginning.
Media publications commented on the video's narrative and style. Spin's Chris Martins and Vulture's Amanda Dobbins noted similarities—the desert settings, the "bad boy" love interests, the partying scenes—to Lana Del Rey's 2012 video for "Ride", while Rolling Stone compared the downward spiral of Swift's relationship to that portrayed in Rihanna's 2011 video for "We Found Love". Comments by Wendy Geller from Yahoo!, Melinda Newman from Uproxx, and Rachel Brodsky from MTV focused on the video's dark narrative, which depicted a new aspect of Swift's artistry. Martins was not enthusiastic, calling the video unoriginal. A remix of "I Knew You Were Trouble" containing sounds of a screaming goat went viral, resulting in internet memes and boosting the video's popularity.
Accolades
"I Knew You Were Trouble" was one of the award-winning songs at the 2014 BMI Awards. It was one of the "Most Performed Songs" awarded at the 2014 ASCAP Awards, in honor of songwriters and producers. The song won Song of the Year at the 2013 Radio Disney Music Awards. At the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards, "I Knew You Were Trouble" won Best Female Video and was nominated for Video of the Year; it was Swift's second win in the category following "You Belong with Me in 2009. It also won YouTube Phenomenon at the inaugural YouTube Music Awards in 2013. The song received nominations at popularity-catered awards ceremonies including Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards, Teen Choice Awards, and Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.
Live performances
Swift performed "I Knew You Were Trouble" for the first time at the 2012 American Music Awards, held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012. She embarked on a promotional tour for Red in Australia and performed the song on Today and the ARIA Music Awards. During Red's promotional campaign in the US, Swift included "I Knew You Were Trouble" in her performances at KIIS-FM Jingle Ball on December 1, Z100 Jingle Ball Concert at Madison Square Garden on December 7, and on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve at Times Square on December 31, 2012.
On January 18, 2013, following an appearance at the NRJ Music Awards, Swift held a private concert in Paris, where she included "I Knew You Were Trouble" in the set list. She also made live appearances in the U.K., performing the song at the 33rd Brit Awards on February 20, and on The Graham Norton Show on February 23, 2013. "I Knew You Were Trouble" was part of the regular set list of the Red Tour (2013), a world tour Swift embarked on to promote the album. For both BRIT Awards performance and The Red Tour concerts, Swift first performed in a white-and-gold gown with masquerade dancers, and midway changed the costume to black romper and high heels.
"I Knew You Were Trouble" is a recurring song included in many of Swift's live performances outside promotion of Red. She performed the song at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2013, broadcast by CBS on December 10, 2013. During the promotion of her 2014 album 1989, Swift performed the song at the iHeartRadio Music Festival on September 19, the We Can Survive benefit concert at the Hollywood Bowl on October 24, and the Jingle Ball Tour 2014 on December 5, 2014.
During the concerts of the 1989 World Tour (2015), she included an industrial rock-oriented version of "I Knew You Were Trouble" in the set lists. An acoustic version of "I Knew You Were Trouble" was a "surprise song" Swift performed at the first concert in Manchester, England, and the concert in Perth, Australia, as part of her Reputation Stadium Tour (2018). During the promotion of her 2019 album Lover, Swift again performed the song at the Wango Tango festival on June 1, the Amazon Prime Day concert on July 10, and the City of Lover one-off concert in Paris on September 9, 2019. At the 2019 American Music Awards, where she was honored as the Artist of the Decade, Swift performed "I Knew You Were Trouble" as part of a medley of her biggest hits. Swift included the song on the set list of the Eras Tour (2023–2024).
Covers and other usage
The song was covered by American metalcore band We Came As Romans as part of Fearless Records' Punk Goes Pop Vol. 6. American singer Sabrina Carpenter recorded a stripped-down cover of the song as part of the Spotify Singles series.
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the liner notes of Red.
- Taylor Swift – lead vocals, backing vocals, writer
- Max Martin – producer, writer, keyboards
- Shellback – producer, writer, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass, keyboards, programming
- Tom Coyne – mastering
- Eric Eylands – assistant
- Şerban Ghenea – mixing
- John Hanes – engineering
- Sam Holland – recording
- Michael Ilbert – recording
- Tim Roberts – assistant
- JoAnn Tominaga – production co-ordinator
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
All-time charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA) | 11× Platinum | 770,000 |
Austria (IFPI Austria) | 2× Platinum | 60,000 |
Belgium (BEA) | Gold | 15,000 |
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) | Diamond | 160,000 |
Canada (Music Canada) | 5× Platinum | 400,000 |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) | Platinum | 90,000 |
Germany (BVMI) | Platinum | 300,000 |
Italy (FIMI) | Gold | 25,000 |
Japan (RIAJ) | Gold | 100,000 |
Mexico (AMPROFON) | Gold | 30,000 |
New Zealand (RMNZ) | 4× Platinum | 120,000 |
Poland (ZPAV) | 3× Platinum | 150,000 |
Portugal (AFP) | Gold | 10,000 |
Spain (PROMUSICAE) | Gold | 30,000 |
Sweden (GLF) | Gold | 20,000 |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) | Platinum | 30,000 |
United Kingdom (BPI) | 3× Platinum | 1,800,000 |
United States (RIAA) | 7× Platinum | 7,000,000 |
Sales figures based on certification alone. |
"I Knew You Were Trouble (Taylor's Version)"
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Following the 2019 dispute regarding the ownership of her back catalog, Swift confirmed in November 2020 that she would be re-recording her entire back catalog. Swift previewed the re-recorded version of "I Knew You Were Trouble", subtitled "Taylor's Version", via her Instagram on August 5, 2021. The re-recorded version was produced by Swift, Shellback, and Christopher Rowe. It was engineered and edited at Prime Recording in Nashville, and Swift's vocals were recorded at Conway Recording Studio in Los Angeles and Kitty Committee Studio in Belfast.
"I Knew You Were Trouble (Taylor's Version)" was released as part of her second re-recorded album, Red (Taylor's Version), on November 12, 2021, through Republic Records. Unlike the original track, the title of the re-recorded version is not stylized with a period at the end. Critics complimented the sharper reworked instrumentation for better conveying the emotion.
After Red (Taylor's Version) was released, "I Knew You Were Trouble (Taylor's Version)" entered the top 30 of charts in Australia (21), Canada (29), New Zealand (26), and Singapore (13). It peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Global 200. In the US, the re-recording peaked at number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 16 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart.
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the liner notes of Red (Taylor's Version).
- Taylor Swift – lead vocals, background vocals, songwriter, producer
- Christopher Rowe – producer, lead vocals engineer
- Shellback – producer, songwriter
- Max Martin – songwriter
- Max Bernstein – synthesizers
- Matt Billingslea – drums programming
- Bryce Bordone – engineer
- Dan Burns – additional programming, additional engineer
- Derek Garten – engineer, editor
- Şerban Ghenea – mixing
- Amos Heller – bass guitar
- Sam Holland – lead vocals engineer
- Mike Meadows – acoustic guitar, synthesizers
- Paul Sidoti – electric guitar
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA) | Platinum | 70,000 |
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) | Gold | 20,000 |
New Zealand (RMNZ) | Gold | 15,000 |
Poland (ZPAV) | Gold | 25,000 |
United Kingdom (BPI) | Silver | 200,000 |
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
See also
- List of highest-certified singles in Australia
- List of number-one digital songs of 2012 (U.S.)
- List of number-one digital songs of 2013 (U.S.)
- List of Mainstream Top 40 number-one hits of 2013 (U.S.)
- List of Adult Top 40 number-one singles of 2013
Footnotes
- Stylized as "I Knew You Were Trouble." (with a period)
- "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" sold 623,000 digital copies in the first week of release.
References
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