Where it all began Released two decades ago, Taylor Swift’s debut single seemed, at first glance, like a simple ode to music’s memory-making magic. It captured how a favourite song can instantly return you to the moment you first heard it. Naming the track after country star Tim McGraw, Swift addressed an ex who had moved on, singing: “When you think Tim McGraw, I hope you think of me.” Over time, her songwriting strength and commanding presence ensured that, for many listeners, the name now