The volume on a standard amp goes to 10. But, sometimes, that’s just not high enough. Sometimes, you need to rock even harder than that—all the way to 11. Goes to 11 books are short, opinionated introductions to the catalogs of major musical acts through 11 essential songs. Because going over the top is the only answer when it comes to good music.

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Since the release of her first album in 2006, Taylor Swift and her music has taken the world by storm, breaking countless records and changing the shape of music and songwriting worldwide. Her career has changed the scope of potential for musicians and curated a body of work vast enough to cross multiple genres.

From "Teardrops on My Guitar" to The Eras Tour, Cranking Up Taylor Swift provides a whirlwind tour of 11 essential Taylor Swift tracks. It covers every era of his/her/their output—early hits, genre experiments, late-career highlights—exploring the irresistible alchemy that makes Swift’s music something the world cannot shake off.