All of Taylor Swift's albums, ranked from least to most iconic

Taylor Swift has been releasing music for over a decade.Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

• Taylor Swift currently has eight albums, with 2020's "Folklore," stylized as "folklore," being her most recent release.
• The rankings were determined by looking at the albums a whole, considering standout songs, cohesiveness, listening experience, and critic reviews.
• "Speak Now" comes in at no. 1 as it best represents the evolution of Swift and her music.
• "Red" and "Lover" remain in the middle of the pack.

On Thursday at midnight, Taylor Swift dropped her eighth studio album, "Folklore," after announcing its existence just hours before.

Stylized as "folklore," this album that was written, recorded, and released in isolation during the ongoing global pandemic without much of the typical fanfare associated with her previous releases — it's also the first album from her where you'll find explicit tracks.

To see where this album fits in with the rest, I looked back at the singer's discography to create a ranking of her previous work.

For the ranking, I considered a few factors including cohesiveness, listening experience, the number and quality of standout songs, and if the album is musically interesting or lyrically special. I also factored in critic reviews of the albums when deciding on the final ranking.

Read on for a ranking of all of Swift's albums from least to most iconic in descending order.