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Taylor Swift Album Lyrics Dataset
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This dataset provides an extensive collection of Taylor Swift's song lyrics and accompanying album cover art. It encompasses almost all her songs across 64 albums, including studio albums, deluxe editions, live recordings, re-recorded versions, and remix albums. The data was recently updated in May 2024 with an additional 18 albums, ensuring it is current. Each album's lyrics are organised into a separate directory, with lyrics provided in a flexible textual (.txt) format. Additionally, the dataset includes a CSV file listing all albums and individual album files within a 'Tabular' directory.
Columns
While the primary data consists of textual lyric files, the dataset also includes an 'Albums.csv' file. Based on the provided album listings, this CSV file likely contains:
- ID: A unique identifier for each album.
- Album Name: The full name of the Taylor Swift album. Other potential columns, inferred from standard album data, may include release dates or specific edition details, although these are not explicitly detailed in the source materials.
Distribution
The dataset is structured across three main directories: 'Albums', 'Cover_Art', and 'Tabular'. It comprises 1006 files in total, with an overall size of approximately 23.88 MB.
- Albums: Contains 64 directories, with each directory housing the textual lyric files (.txt) for a specific album. The lyrics are provided in a plain text format for maximum usability.
- Cover_Art: Includes 63 image files, each corresponding to an album's cover art.
- Tabular: Contains 63 files, presumably individual album data files, and a single 'Albums.csv' file, which is 3.07 KB in size. The dataset currently covers 64 unique albums from Taylor Swift's discography.
Usage
This dataset is ideal for various analytical and creative applications, including:
- Conducting sentiment analysis on Taylor Swift's songs to identify emotional tones and trends.
- Serving as a foundational data source for creative projects, such as fan-made applications or visualisations.
- Generating word clouds to highlight frequently used words and themes in her lyrics.
- Analysing patterns and lyrical evolution across Taylor Swift's discography.
Coverage
The dataset offers extensive coverage of Taylor Swift's musical output, encompassing 64 albums released "till date," with the most recent update in May 2024. This includes 11 studio albums, alongside numerous deluxe, live, re-recorded, language-specific, and remix editions. The scope is global, reflecting the worldwide distribution of Taylor Swift's music. There are no specific notes on data availability limitations for certain groups or years; it aims to be as complete as possible for her discography.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
This dataset is suitable for a wide range of users, including:
- Data Analysts and Scientists: For in-depth lyrical analysis, sentiment analysis, and pattern recognition.
- Researchers: Studying popular music, linguistics, or cultural trends through lyrical content.
- Developers: Building applications, tools, or visualisations based on music lyrics.
- Artists and Creative Professionals: Utilising the lyrical content and cover art for artistic inspiration or projects.
- Taylor Swift Fans and Enthusiasts: Exploring her discography from a data-driven perspective.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Taylor Swift Complete Lyric Compendium
- Taylor Swift Discography Lyrics
- Taylor Swift Album Lyrics Dataset
- Taylor Swift Music Lyrics Collection
- Taylor Swift Song Text Archive
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Original Data Source: Taylor Swift Album Lyrics Dataset
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