Grammy Award History for All Too Well
Taylor Swift's "All Too Well" has earned multiple Grammy nominations and wins across different versions of the song. The original "All Too Well" from the 2012 album Red earned a Grammy nomination for Song of the Year at the 2014 ceremony. The 10-minute version "All Too Well (10 Minute Version)" from the 2021 re-recorded album Red (Taylor's Version) won Grammy for Best Music Video at the 2023 ceremony. The song also contributed to Swift's Album of the Year wins for Red at the 2014 Grammys and for Midnights at the 2024 Grammys, though Midnights does not contain this track. The Grammy for Best Long Form Music Video went to All Too Well: The Short Film, the companion visual released with the 10-minute version. Full Grammy history for Taylor Swift.
The 10-minute version of "All Too Well" became the longest song to top the Billboard Hot 100 when it debuted at number one in November 2021. The track broke the record for the longest song to reach the top of the chart, surpassing Don McLean's "American Pie" from 1972. The song's chart run was driven by streaming numbers, digital sales, and the viral popularity of the All Too Well: The Short Film directed by Swift. The Grammy win for Best Music Video recognized the short film's cinematic storytelling and production quality. The song's success also pushed Red (Taylor's Version) to number one on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
Song Versions, Releases, and Formats
Original Version and Red Album
The original "All Too Well" appeared on Taylor Swift's 2012 album Red, which was released on October 22, 2012, through Big Machine Records. The album version runs 5 minutes and 28 seconds and was written by Taylor Swift and Liz Rose. The song was produced by Nathan Chapman and Taylor Swift. Red (Taylor's Version), the re-recorded version of the album, was released on November 12, 2021, through Republic Records. The re-recorded album includes both the original version and the 10-minute version. Forbes coverage of Taylor Swift re-recordings.
10 Minute Version and The Short Film
The 10-minute version of "All Too Well" was released as part of the Red (Taylor's Version) deluxe edition and as a standalone single on November 12, 2021. The song features a full band arrangement with additional verses and a bridge not present in the original. The All Too Well: The Short Film premiered on November 12, 2021, alongside the song's release and stars Sadie Sink and Dylan O'Brien. The short film runs 15 minutes and was directed by Taylor Swift with cinematography by Rodrigo Prieto. The film won the Grammy for Best Music Video at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards.
Chart Performance and Commercial Data
All Too Well (10 Minute Version) debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated November 27, 2021. The song earned 54.4 million streams and 113,000 downloads in its first tracking week in the United States. The track also reached number one on the Billboard Global 200 and in multiple countries including Australia, Canada, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. On the