It has been nearly five years since Taylor Swift released the song and music video for “Cardigan." On Wednesday, it hit a major milestone of 200 million views on YouTube. The dreamy, self-directed music video dropped in July 2020 alongside her album "Folklore," the project that marked a shift in Swift’s sound and storytelling.

The song "Cardigan" was produced by the 35-year-old singer and producer Aaron Dessner. In the music video, she starts in a candlelit cabin, then a glowing piano takes her on an adventure to a moss-covered forest, then the middle of a stormy ocean. Fans quickly latched onto the video’s quiet beauty and emotional weight, and its popularity hasn’t stopped since.

This is the Grammy-winner's 31st video to hit this milestone, according to @swifferupdates on X, a well-renowned fan account that provides updates on the singer. Taylor Swift walks the red carpet for the 67th annual Grammy Awards.Dan MacMedan, Imagn Images “Cardigan” has always stood out to listeners because it feels personal and real. It captures that kind of heartbreak that doesn’t fully go away.

Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement One lyric that blew up on social media and stands out to many is, “when you are young, they assume you know nothing.” It hits especially hard for people who’ve felt ignored or underestimated, particularly young women. That line shows up early in the song and sets the tone of the whole track. Recording artist Taylor Swift.Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images This news comes out three days after it was announced that another one of her songs on "Folklore" hit a major milestone.

On Sunday, "August" surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify in 2025 alone. This is her fifth song to reach this milestone this year, achieving it in only 123 days. Related: Taylor Swift Hits Exciting Milestone on Sunday Related: New Taylor Swift Song Update Turns Heads on Tuesday