18 years ago today Taylor Swift released her debut single

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Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 3:04PM
Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift and Faith Hill backstage during the 2008 CMT Awards. Photo / Rick Diamond, Getty Photos

Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift and Faith Hill backstage during the 2008 CMT Awards. Photo / Rick Diamond, Getty Photos

June 19, 2006. Taylor Swift, then only 16 years old, released her debut single, Tim McGraw.

The song stayed on the Billboard Hot 100 for 20 weeks, peaking at #40, and also reached #6 on the Hot Country Song chart.

In 2007, Taylor attended the 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards and performed Tim McGraw in front of the country star and his wife, Faith Hill. 

Taylor Swift performing Tim McGraw in 2007 at the 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards:

11 years later, the superstar couple would join Taylor on her Reputation stadium tour to perform the 2006 hit.

Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill performing Tim McGraw in 2018:

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