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	"'''The Story of Us'''" is a song written and recorded by the American singer-songwriter [[Taylor Swift]] for her third studio album, ''[[Speak Now]]'' (2010). The international mix was released to radio in Europe on April 7, 2011 and the original version was sent to US [[pop radio]] on April 19, 2011, as the fourth single from the album.<ref>https://www.earone.com/song/5d8f8b58 ~~{{Bare URL inline~~\|~~date~~=~~August~~ ~~2024~~}}</ref> Produced by Swift and [[Nathan Chapman (record producer)\|Nathan Chapman]], the track combines [[pop-punk]], [[dance-pop]], [[new wave music\|new wave]], and [[power pop]], with a production consisting of fast-paced drums and dynamic [[electric guitars]]. For the lyrics, which are about the awkwardness between two parted lovers, Swift was inspired by her encounter with an ex-boyfriend at an awards show.		"'''The Story of Us'''" is a song written and recorded by the American singer-songwriter [[Taylor Swift]] for her third studio album, ''[[Speak Now]]'' (2010). The international mix was released to radio in Europe on April 7, 2011 and the original version was sent to US [[pop radio]] on April 19, 2011, as the fourth single from the album.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.earone.com/song/5d8f8b58 \| title=The Story of Us }}</ref> Produced by Swift and [[Nathan Chapman (record producer)\|Nathan Chapman]], the track combines [[pop-punk]], [[dance-pop]], [[new wave music\|new wave]], and [[power pop]], with a production consisting of fast-paced drums and dynamic [[electric guitars]]. For the lyrics, which are about the awkwardness between two parted lovers, Swift was inspired by her encounter with an ex-boyfriend at an awards show.

	In contemporary reviews, [[music critics]] praised the uptempo production, but a few commented that it is indiscernible from other radio-friendly [[pop music\|pop]] songs. The single peaked at number 41 on the US [[Billboard Hot 100\|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and number 70 on the [[Canadian Hot 100]]. It also reached the top 30 on ''[[Billboard (magazine)\|Billboard]]''{{'s}} airplay charts including [[Adult Contemporary (chart)\|Adult Contemporary]] and [[Mainstream Top 40]]. It was certified platinum by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) for surpassing one million digital units.		In contemporary reviews, [[music critics]] praised the uptempo production, but a few commented that it is indiscernible from other radio-friendly [[pop music\|pop]] songs. The single peaked at number 41 on the US [[Billboard Hot 100\|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and number 70 on the [[Canadian Hot 100]]. It also reached the top 30 on ''[[Billboard (magazine)\|Billboard]]''{{'s}} airplay charts including [[Adult Contemporary (chart)\|Adult Contemporary]] and [[Mainstream Top 40]]. It was certified platinum by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) for surpassing one million digital units.

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	"'''The Story of Us'''" is a song written and recorded by the American singer-songwriter [[Taylor Swift]] for her third studio album, ''[[Speak Now]]'' (2010). The international mix was released to radio in Europe on April 7, 2011 and the original version was sent to US [[pop radio]] on April 19, 2011, as the fourth single from the album.<ref>https://www.earone.com/song/5d8f8b58</ref> Produced by Swift and [[Nathan Chapman (record producer)\|Nathan Chapman]], the track combines [[pop-punk]], [[dance-pop]], [[new wave music\|new wave]], and [[power pop]], with a production consisting of fast-paced drums and dynamic [[electric guitars]]. For the lyrics, which are about the awkwardness between two parted lovers, Swift was inspired by her encounter with an ex-boyfriend at an awards show.		"'''The Story of Us'''" is a song written and recorded by the American singer-songwriter [[Taylor Swift]] for her third studio album, ''[[Speak Now]]'' (2010). The international mix was released to radio in Europe on April 7, 2011 and the original version was sent to US [[pop radio]] on April 19, 2011, as the fourth single from the album.<ref>https://www.earone.com/song/5d8f8b58 {{Bare URL inline\|date=August 2024}}</ref> Produced by Swift and [[Nathan Chapman (record producer)\|Nathan Chapman]], the track combines [[pop-punk]], [[dance-pop]], [[new wave music\|new wave]], and [[power pop]], with a production consisting of fast-paced drums and dynamic [[electric guitars]]. For the lyrics, which are about the awkwardness between two parted lovers, Swift was inspired by her encounter with an ex-boyfriend at an awards show.

	In contemporary reviews, [[music critics]] praised the uptempo production, but a few commented that it is indiscernible from other radio-friendly [[pop music\|pop]] songs. The single peaked at number 41 on the US [[Billboard Hot 100\|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and number 70 on the [[Canadian Hot 100]]. It also reached the top 30 on ''[[Billboard (magazine)\|Billboard]]''{{'s}} airplay charts including [[Adult Contemporary (chart)\|Adult Contemporary]] and [[Mainstream Top 40]]. It was certified platinum by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) for surpassing one million digital units.		In contemporary reviews, [[music critics]] praised the uptempo production, but a few commented that it is indiscernible from other radio-friendly [[pop music\|pop]] songs. The single peaked at number 41 on the US [[Billboard Hot 100\|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and number 70 on the [[Canadian Hot 100]]. It also reached the top 30 on ''[[Billboard (magazine)\|Billboard]]''{{'s}} airplay charts including [[Adult Contemporary (chart)\|Adult Contemporary]] and [[Mainstream Top 40]]. It was certified platinum by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) for surpassing one million digital units.

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	==Certifications==		==Certifications==
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	==Music video==		==Music video==
	The music video for "The Story of Us" was directed by Noble Jones, starring Swift (as protagonist) and Caleb Campbell (as the ex-boyfriend).<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.videostatic.com/vs/2011/04/booked-taylor-swift-noble-jones-dir.html \|title=Taylor Swift — Noble Jones, dir \|date=April 15, 2011 \|publisher=Video Static \|access-date=May 23, 2011 \|archive-date=April 19, 2011 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110419103038/http://www.videostatic.com/vs/2011/04/booked-taylor-swift-noble-jones-dir.html \|url-status=live }}</ref> Media outlets reported that the video was filmed at [[Vanderbilt University]] in Nashville.<ref name="Vanderbilt">{{Cite magazine\|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/viral-videos/471080/taylor-swift-gets-schooled-about-love-in-story-of-us-video\|title=Taylor Swift Gets Schooled About Love in 'Story of Us' Video \|date=May 26, 2011\|first=Jilian\|last=Mapes\|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)\|Billboard]]\|access-date=May 27, 2011}}</ref><ref name="USAToday">{{cite web\|url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/post/2011/05/taylor-swift-goes-to-school-in-new-story-of-us-video/1\|title=Taylor Swift goes to school in new 'Story of Us' video\|first=Ann\|last=Oldenburg\|date=May 25, 2011\|work=[[USA Today]]\|access-date=May 27, 2011\|archive-date=February 5, 2013\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130205071356/http://content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/post/2011/05/taylor-swift-goes-to-school-in-new-story-of-us-video/1\|url-status=live}}</ref> Prior to the release of the video, [[Universal Music Group]] released a promotional music video featuring the European leg of Swift's [[Speak Now World Tour]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.universalmusic.fr/taylor-swift/video-clip/taylor-swift-story-of-us-europe-version/\|title=Taylor Swift — Story of Us\|access-date=May 27, 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323030215/http://www.universalmusic.fr/taylor-swift/video-clip/taylor-swift-story-of-us-europe-version/\|archive-date=March 23, 2012\|url-status=dead\|df=mdy-all\|publisher=[[Universal Music Group]]}}</ref> In the video, Swift plays a college student.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/cmt-offstage/1664514/offstage-taylor-swifts-new-video-tells-the-story-of-us.jhtml \|title=Taylor Swift's New Video Tells 'The Story of Us' \|last=Bonaguro \|first=Allison \|date=May 24, 2011 \|work=[[CMT News]] \|access-date=May 27, 2011 \|archive-date=May 28, 2011 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110528035838/http://www.cmt.com/news/cmt-offstage/1664514/offstage-taylor-swifts-new-video-tells-the-story-of-us.jhtml \|url-status=~~live~~ }}</ref> [[MTV]] previewed the video on May 20, 2011.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/misc/655693/sneak-peek-taylor-swift-the-story-of-us.jhtml#id=1664349\|title=Sneak Peek: Taylor Swift, 'The Story of Us'\|work=[[MTV]]\|date=May 20, 2011\|access-date=August 10, 2011\|archive-date=July 26, 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726133555/http://www.mtv.com/videos/misc/655693/sneak-peek-taylor-swift-the-story-of-us.jhtml#id=1664349\|url-status=dead}}</ref> The video, as well as an interview with Swift, premiered on MTV four days later.<ref name="Premiere">{{cite web\|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1664286/taylor-swift-story-of-us-video-announcement.jhtml\|title=Taylor Swift's 'The Story Of Us' Video To Debut Tuesday On MTV\|first=Jocelyn\|last=Vena\|date=May 20, 2011\|work=[[MTV News]]\|access-date=May 27, 2011\|archive-date=May 23, 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110523073022/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1664286/taylor-swift-story-of-us-video-announcement.jhtml\|url-status=dead}}</ref> During the interview, Swift said that the video shoot encountered some problems since [[tornado]]es were hitting [[Nashville, Tennessee\|Nashville]].<ref name="USAToday" /> She also said that although all of her previous music videos ended with happy endings, the narrative of "The Story of Us" does not.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://blog.gactv.com/blog/2011/06/02/watch-taylor-swifts-new-video-the-story-of-us/\|title=Watch Taylor Swift's New Video: 'The Story of Us'\|first=Wendy\|last=Newcomer\|date=June 2, 2011\|work=[[Great American Country]]\|access-date=June 3, 2011\|archive-date=June 6, 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606154421/http://blog.gactv.com/blog/2011/06/02/watch-taylor-swifts-new-video-the-story-of-us/\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		The music video for "The Story of Us" was directed by Noble Jones, starring Swift (as protagonist) and Caleb Campbell (as the ex-boyfriend).<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.videostatic.com/vs/2011/04/booked-taylor-swift-noble-jones-dir.html \|title=Taylor Swift — Noble Jones, dir \|date=April 15, 2011 \|publisher=Video Static \|access-date=May 23, 2011 \|archive-date=April 19, 2011 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110419103038/http://www.videostatic.com/vs/2011/04/booked-taylor-swift-noble-jones-dir.html \|url-status=live }}</ref> Media outlets reported that the video was filmed at [[Vanderbilt University]] in Nashville.<ref name="Vanderbilt">{{Cite magazine\|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/viral-videos/471080/taylor-swift-gets-schooled-about-love-in-story-of-us-video\|title=Taylor Swift Gets Schooled About Love in 'Story of Us' Video \|date=May 26, 2011\|first=Jilian\|last=Mapes\|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)\|Billboard]]\|access-date=May 27, 2011}}</ref><ref name="USAToday">{{cite web\|url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/post/2011/05/taylor-swift-goes-to-school-in-new-story-of-us-video/1\|title=Taylor Swift goes to school in new 'Story of Us' video\|first=Ann\|last=Oldenburg\|date=May 25, 2011\|work=[[USA Today]]\|access-date=May 27, 2011\|archive-date=February 5, 2013\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130205071356/http://content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/post/2011/05/taylor-swift-goes-to-school-in-new-story-of-us-video/1\|url-status=live}}</ref> Prior to the release of the video, [[Universal Music Group]] released a promotional music video featuring the European leg of Swift's [[Speak Now World Tour]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.universalmusic.fr/taylor-swift/video-clip/taylor-swift-story-of-us-europe-version/\|title=Taylor Swift — Story of Us\|access-date=May 27, 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323030215/http://www.universalmusic.fr/taylor-swift/video-clip/taylor-swift-story-of-us-europe-version/\|archive-date=March 23, 2012\|url-status=dead\|df=mdy-all\|publisher=[[Universal Music Group]]}}</ref> In the video, Swift plays a college student.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/cmt-offstage/1664514/offstage-taylor-swifts-new-video-tells-the-story-of-us.jhtml \|title=Taylor Swift's New Video Tells 'The Story of Us' \|last=Bonaguro \|first=Allison \|date=May 24, 2011 \|work=[[CMT News]] \|access-date=May 27, 2011 \|archive-date=May 28, 2011 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110528035838/http://www.cmt.com/news/cmt-offstage/1664514/offstage-taylor-swifts-new-video-tells-the-story-of-us.jhtml \|url-status=dead }}</ref> [[MTV]] previewed the video on May 20, 2011.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/misc/655693/sneak-peek-taylor-swift-the-story-of-us.jhtml#id=1664349\|title=Sneak Peek: Taylor Swift, 'The Story of Us'\|work=[[MTV]]\|date=May 20, 2011\|access-date=August 10, 2011\|archive-date=July 26, 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726133555/http://www.mtv.com/videos/misc/655693/sneak-peek-taylor-swift-the-story-of-us.jhtml#id=1664349\|url-status=dead}}</ref> The video, as well as an interview with Swift, premiered on MTV four days later.<ref name="Premiere">{{cite web\|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1664286/taylor-swift-story-of-us-video-announcement.jhtml\|title=Taylor Swift's 'The Story Of Us' Video To Debut Tuesday On MTV\|first=Jocelyn\|last=Vena\|date=May 20, 2011\|work=[[MTV News]]\|access-date=May 27, 2011\|archive-date=May 23, 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110523073022/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1664286/taylor-swift-story-of-us-video-announcement.jhtml\|url-status=dead}}</ref> During the interview, Swift said that the video shoot encountered some problems since [[tornado]]es were hitting [[Nashville, Tennessee\|Nashville]].<ref name="USAToday" /> She also said that although all of her previous music videos ended with happy endings, the narrative of "The Story of Us" does not.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://blog.gactv.com/blog/2011/06/02/watch-taylor-swifts-new-video-the-story-of-us/\|title=Watch Taylor Swift's New Video: 'The Story of Us'\|first=Wendy\|last=Newcomer\|date=June 2, 2011\|work=[[Great American Country]]\|access-date=June 3, 2011\|archive-date=June 6, 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606154421/http://blog.gactv.com/blog/2011/06/02/watch-taylor-swifts-new-video-the-story-of-us/\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

	In the video, Swift is seen performing while standing in a library, sitting on a desk, and lying across a table with a stack of books next to her. Throughout the video, scenes of her and her ex-boyfriend are juxtaposed with those of the band playing. Swift chooses a seat in the library, but after finding her ex sitting across the table from her, she hides behind a book then looks away, pulling on her clothes and plays with her hair in an attempt to go unnoticed. Unbeknownst to her, he has noticed her and attempts to avoid her as well. The video ends with the students in the library dancing to the song, as Swift and her ex arrive face to face with each other, but eventually they both shrug and walk away.<ref name="tocvid">{{cite web\|url=https://tasteofcountry.com/taylor-swift-the-story-of-us-video/\|title=Taylor Swift Tells 'The Story of Us' in New Video\|last=Hensel\|first=Amanda\|date=May 25, 2011\|work=[[Taste of Country]]\|access-date=June 3, 2011\|archive-date=May 27, 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110527001009/http://tasteofcountry.com/taylor-swift-the-story-of-us-video/\|url-status=live}}</ref>		In the video, Swift is seen performing while standing in a library, sitting on a desk, and lying across a table with a stack of books next to her. Throughout the video, scenes of her and her ex-boyfriend are juxtaposed with those of the band playing. Swift chooses a seat in the library, but after finding her ex sitting across the table from her, she hides behind a book then looks away, pulling on her clothes and plays with her hair in an attempt to go unnoticed. Unbeknownst to her, he has noticed her and attempts to avoid her as well. The video ends with the students in the library dancing to the song, as Swift and her ex arrive face to face with each other, but eventually they both shrug and walk away.<ref name="tocvid">{{cite web\|url=https://tasteofcountry.com/taylor-swift-the-story-of-us-video/\|title=Taylor Swift Tells 'The Story of Us' in New Video\|last=Hensel\|first=Amanda\|date=May 25, 2011\|work=[[Taste of Country]]\|access-date=June 3, 2011\|archive-date=May 27, 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110527001009/http://tasteofcountry.com/taylor-swift-the-story-of-us-video/\|url-status=live}}</ref>

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	"'''The Story of Us'''" is a song written and recorded by the American singer-songwriter [[Taylor Swift]] for her third studio album, ''[[Speak Now]]'' (2010). It was sent to US [[pop radio]] on April 19, 2011, as the fourth single from the album. Produced by Swift and [[Nathan Chapman (record producer)\|Nathan Chapman]], the track combines [[pop-punk]], [[dance-pop]], [[new wave music\|new wave]], and [[power pop]], with a production consisting of fast-paced drums and dynamic [[electric guitars]]. For the lyrics, which are about the awkwardness between two parted lovers, Swift was inspired by her encounter with an ex-boyfriend at an awards show.		"'''The Story of Us'''" is a song written and recorded by the American singer-songwriter [[Taylor Swift]] for her third studio album, ''[[Speak Now]]'' (2010). The international mix was released to radio in Europe on April 7, 2011 and the original version was sent to US [[pop radio]] on April 19, 2011, as the fourth single from the album.<ref>https://www.earone.com/song/5d8f8b58</ref> Produced by Swift and [[Nathan Chapman (record producer)\|Nathan Chapman]], the track combines [[pop-punk]], [[dance-pop]], [[new wave music\|new wave]], and [[power pop]], with a production consisting of fast-paced drums and dynamic [[electric guitars]]. For the lyrics, which are about the awkwardness between two parted lovers, Swift was inspired by her encounter with an ex-boyfriend at an awards show.

	In contemporary reviews, [[music critics]] praised the uptempo production, but a few commented that it is indiscernible from other radio-friendly [[pop music\|pop]] songs. The single peaked at number 41 on the US [[Billboard Hot 100\|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and number 70 on the [[Canadian Hot 100]]. It also reached the top 30 on ''[[Billboard (magazine)\|Billboard]]''{{'s}} airplay charts including [[Adult Contemporary (chart)\|Adult Contemporary]] and [[Mainstream Top 40]]. It was certified platinum by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) for surpassing one million digital units.		In contemporary reviews, [[music critics]] praised the uptempo production, but a few commented that it is indiscernible from other radio-friendly [[pop music\|pop]] songs. The single peaked at number 41 on the US [[Billboard Hot 100\|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and number 70 on the [[Canadian Hot 100]]. It also reached the top 30 on ''[[Billboard (magazine)\|Billboard]]''{{'s}} airplay charts including [[Adult Contemporary (chart)\|Adult Contemporary]] and [[Mainstream Top 40]]. It was certified platinum by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) for surpassing one million digital units.

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	The American singer-songwriter [[Taylor Swift]] began work on her third studio album, ''[[Speak Now]]'' (2010), two years prior to its release.<ref name="ew songwriting">{{cite magazine\|url=https://ew.com/article/2010/08/27/taylor-swift-speak-now-new-album/\|title=Taylor Swift Tells EW About New Album ''Speak Now'': 'I've Covered Every Emotion that I've Felt in the Last Two Years.'\|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]\|first=Tanner\|last=Stransky\|author-link=Tanner Stransky\|date=August 27, 2010\|archive-date=March 19, 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150319183417/https://ew.com/article/2010/08/27/taylor-swift-speak-now-new-album/\|access-date=March 19, 2015\|url-status=live}}</ref> According to Swift, the album is a collection of songs about the things she had wanted to but could not make to the people she had met in real life.<ref name="glamour">{{cite web\|url=https://www.glamour.com/story/taylor-swift-talks\|title=Taylor Swift Talks\|first=Laurie\|last=Sandell\|work=[[Glamour (magazine)\|Glamour]]\|date=October 4, 2010\|access-date=October 28, 2010\|archive-date=October 28, 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191028013418/https://www.glamour.com/story/taylor-swift-talks\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="universe">{{cite news\|url=https://www.songwriteruniverse.com/taylorswift2010.htm\|title=Taylor Swift Talks About Her Album ''Speak Now'', And Her Songwriting\|first=Bill\|last=Conger\|work=Songwriter Universe\|date=October 11, 2010\|access-date=October 11, 2010\|archive-date=October 17, 2010\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101017080821/http://www.songwriteruniverse.com/taylorswift2010.htm\|url-status=live}}</ref> "The Story of Us" was inspired by her encounter with an ex-boyfriend at an awards show. Even though she wanted to strike a conversation with him, she was unable to do so because of the awkwardness she felt.<ref name="Willman">{{cite web\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101028195446/http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/ourcountry/62996/taylor-swift-confronts-mayer-laments-lautner-in-new-album/\|url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/ourcountry/62996/taylor-swift-confronts-mayer-laments-lautner-in-new-album/\|title=Taylor Swift Confronts Mayer, Laments Lautner in New Album\|first=Chris\|last=Willman\|website=[[Yahoo! Music]]\|date=October 18, 2010\|archive-date=October 28, 2010\|access-date=October 28, 2010\|url-status=dead}}</ref> Upon returning home, she told her mother, "I felt like I was standing alone in a crowded room," and then proceeded to write the lyrics.<ref name="usatoday">{{cite web\|url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2010-10-22-taylorswift22_CV_N.htm\|title=Taylor Swift learns to ''Speak Now'', reveal her maturity\|first=Brian\|last=Manfield\|author-link=Brian Mansfield\|date=October 23, 2010\|work=[[USA Today]]\|access-date=April 5, 2011\|archive-date=June 28, 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628232510/http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2010-10-22-taylorswift22_CV_N.htm\|url-status=live}}</ref> "The Story of Us" was the last track Swift wrote for ''Speak Now''.<ref name="usatoday" /> In an interview with [[Brian Mansfield]] for ''[[USA Today]]'', Swift said that the subject behind "The Story of Us" was also that behind "Dear John", another ''Speak Now'' track.<ref name="usatoday"/>		The American singer-songwriter [[Taylor Swift]] began work on her third studio album, ''[[Speak Now]]'' (2010), two years prior to its release.<ref name="ew songwriting">{{cite magazine\|url=https://ew.com/article/2010/08/27/taylor-swift-speak-now-new-album/\|title=Taylor Swift Tells EW About New Album ''Speak Now'': 'I've Covered Every Emotion that I've Felt in the Last Two Years.'\|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]\|first=Tanner\|last=Stransky\|author-link=Tanner Stransky\|date=August 27, 2010\|archive-date=March 19, 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150319183417/https://ew.com/article/2010/08/27/taylor-swift-speak-now-new-album/\|access-date=March 19, 2015\|url-status=live}}</ref> According to Swift, the album is a collection of songs about the things she had wanted to but could not make to the people she had met in real life.<ref name="glamour">{{cite web\|url=https://www.glamour.com/story/taylor-swift-talks\|title=Taylor Swift Talks\|first=Laurie\|last=Sandell\|work=[[Glamour (magazine)\|Glamour]]\|date=October 4, 2010\|access-date=October 28, 2010\|archive-date=October 28, 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191028013418/https://www.glamour.com/story/taylor-swift-talks\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="universe">{{cite news\|url=https://www.songwriteruniverse.com/taylorswift2010.htm\|title=Taylor Swift Talks About Her Album ''Speak Now'', And Her Songwriting\|first=Bill\|last=Conger\|work=Songwriter Universe\|date=October 11, 2010\|access-date=October 11, 2010\|archive-date=October 17, 2010\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101017080821/http://www.songwriteruniverse.com/taylorswift2010.htm\|url-status=live}}</ref> "The Story of Us" was inspired by her encounter with an ex-boyfriend at an awards show. Even though she wanted to strike a conversation with him, she was unable to do so because of the awkwardness she felt.<ref name="Willman">{{cite web\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101028195446/http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/ourcountry/62996/taylor-swift-confronts-mayer-laments-lautner-in-new-album/\|url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/ourcountry/62996/taylor-swift-confronts-mayer-laments-lautner-in-new-album/\|title=Taylor Swift Confronts Mayer, Laments Lautner in New Album\|first=Chris\|last=Willman\|website=[[Yahoo! Music]]\|date=October 18, 2010\|archive-date=October 28, 2010\|access-date=October 28, 2010\|url-status=dead}}</ref> Upon returning home, she told her mother, "I felt like I was standing alone in a crowded room," and then proceeded to write the lyrics.<ref name="usatoday">{{cite web\|url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2010-10-22-taylorswift22_CV_N.htm\|title=Taylor Swift learns to ''Speak Now'', reveal her maturity\|first=Brian\|last=Manfield\|author-link=Brian Mansfield\|date=October 23, 2010\|work=[[USA Today]]\|access-date=April 5, 2011\|archive-date=June 28, 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628232510/http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2010-10-22-taylorswift22_CV_N.htm\|url-status=live}}</ref> "The Story of Us" was the last track Swift wrote for ''Speak Now''.<ref name="usatoday" /> In an interview with [[Brian Mansfield]] for ''[[USA Today]]'', Swift said that the subject behind "The Story of Us" was also that behind "Dear John", another ''Speak Now'' track.<ref name="usatoday"/>

	Before the album's release, [[Xfinity]] premiered a preview of "The Story of Us" on October 22, 2010.<ref name="mtv rolling">{{cite web\|url=https://www.mtv.com/news/1648777/taylor-swift-rolling-out-speak-now-tracks-early/\|title=Taylor Swift Rolling Out ''Speak Now'' Tracks Early\|work=[[MTV News]]\|first=Jocelyn\|last=Vena\|date=September 27, 2010\|access-date=September 28, 2010\|archive-date=May 24, 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140524162044/http://www.mtv.com/news/1648777/taylor-swift-rolling-out-speak-now-tracks-early/\|url-status=~~live~~}}</ref> The song was released as a single to US [[pop radio]] on April 19, 2011, by [[Big Machine Records]].<ref name="release">{{cite web\|url=http://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases\|title=To 40/M Future Releases\|date=March 29, 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110330172910/http://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases\|archive-date=March 30, 2011\|access-date=April 23, 2011\|url-status=dead\|website=All Access}}</ref> A limited-edition [[CD single]] was released exclusively through Swift's online store.<ref name="storypackage">{{cite web\|url=http://store.taylorswift.com/product/index/id/226?refstand=_LMSF_\|title=The Story Of Us Package\|website=taylorswift.com\|access-date=May 24, 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110829223702/http://store.taylorswift.com/product/index/id/226?refstand=_LMSF_\|archive-date=August 29, 2011\|url-status=dead\|df=mdy-all}}</ref> It was later included in another package that was exclusive to Swift's official store; the package includes the [[Target Corporation\|Target]] exclusive deluxe edition of ''Speak Now'', a free pair of headphones, and one of the three singles for "[[Sparks Fly (song)\|Sparks Fly]]", "The Story of Us", or "[[Mean (song)\|Mean]]" CD single.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://store.taylorswift.com/product/index/id/284?refstand=_LMSF_\|title=Speak Now Deluxe CD-DVD + CD Single + Free Headphones\|work=taylorswift.com\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111104195616/http://store.taylorswift.com/\|archive-date=November 4, 2011\|access-date=September 9, 2011\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		Before the album's release, [[Xfinity]] premiered a preview of "The Story of Us" on October 22, 2010.<ref name="mtv rolling">{{cite web\|url=https://www.mtv.com/news/1648777/taylor-swift-rolling-out-speak-now-tracks-early/\|title=Taylor Swift Rolling Out ''Speak Now'' Tracks Early\|work=[[MTV News]]\|first=Jocelyn\|last=Vena\|date=September 27, 2010\|access-date=September 28, 2010\|archive-date=May 24, 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140524162044/http://www.mtv.com/news/1648777/taylor-swift-rolling-out-speak-now-tracks-early/\|url-status=dead}}</ref> The song was released as a single to US [[pop radio]] on April 19, 2011, by [[Big Machine Records]].<ref name="release">{{cite web\|url=http://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases\|title=To 40/M Future Releases\|date=March 29, 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110330172910/http://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases\|archive-date=March 30, 2011\|access-date=April 23, 2011\|url-status=dead\|website=All Access}}</ref> A limited-edition [[CD single]] was released exclusively through Swift's online store.<ref name="storypackage">{{cite web\|url=http://store.taylorswift.com/product/index/id/226?refstand=_LMSF_\|title=The Story Of Us Package\|website=taylorswift.com\|access-date=May 24, 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110829223702/http://store.taylorswift.com/product/index/id/226?refstand=_LMSF_\|archive-date=August 29, 2011\|url-status=dead\|df=mdy-all}}</ref> It was later included in another package that was exclusive to Swift's official store; the package includes the [[Target Corporation\|Target]] exclusive deluxe edition of ''Speak Now'', a free pair of headphones, and one of the three singles for "[[Sparks Fly (song)\|Sparks Fly]]", "The Story of Us", or "[[Mean (song)\|Mean]]" CD single.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://store.taylorswift.com/product/index/id/284?refstand=_LMSF_\|title=Speak Now Deluxe CD-DVD + CD Single + Free Headphones\|work=taylorswift.com\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111104195616/http://store.taylorswift.com/\|archive-date=November 4, 2011\|access-date=September 9, 2011\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

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	==Music video==		==Music video==
	The music video for "The Story of Us" was directed by Noble Jones, starring Swift (as protagonist) and Caleb Campbell (as the ex-boyfriend).<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.videostatic.com/vs/2011/04/booked-taylor-swift-noble-jones-dir.html \|title=Taylor Swift — Noble Jones, dir \|date=April 15, 2011 \|publisher=Video Static \|access-date=May 23, 2011 \|archive-date=April 19, 2011 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110419103038/http://www.videostatic.com/vs/2011/04/booked-taylor-swift-noble-jones-dir.html \|url-status=live }}</ref> Media outlets reported that the video was filmed at [[Vanderbilt University]] in Nashville.<ref name="Vanderbilt">{{Cite magazine\|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/viral-videos/471080/taylor-swift-gets-schooled-about-love-in-story-of-us-video\|title=Taylor Swift Gets Schooled About Love in 'Story of Us' Video \|date=May 26, 2011\|first=Jilian\|last=Mapes\|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)\|Billboard]]\|access-date=May 27, 2011}}</ref><ref name="USAToday">{{cite web\|url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/post/2011/05/taylor-swift-goes-to-school-in-new-story-of-us-video/1\|title=Taylor Swift goes to school in new 'Story of Us' video\|first=Ann\|last=Oldenburg\|date=May 25, 2011\|work=[[USA Today]]\|access-date=May 27, 2011\|archive-date=February 5, 2013\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130205071356/http://content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/post/2011/05/taylor-swift-goes-to-school-in-new-story-of-us-video/1\|url-status=live}}</ref> Prior to the release of the video, [[Universal Music Group]] released a promotional music video featuring the European leg of Swift's [[Speak Now World Tour]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.universalmusic.fr/taylor-swift/video-clip/taylor-swift-story-of-us-europe-version/\|title=Taylor Swift — Story of Us\|access-date=May 27, 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323030215/http://www.universalmusic.fr/taylor-swift/video-clip/taylor-swift-story-of-us-europe-version/\|archive-date=March 23, 2012\|url-status=dead\|df=mdy-all\|publisher=[[Universal Music Group]]}}</ref> In the video, Swift plays a college student.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/cmt-offstage/1664514/offstage-taylor-swifts-new-video-tells-the-story-of-us.jhtml \|title=Taylor Swift's New Video Tells 'The Story of Us' \|last=Bonaguro \|first=Allison \|date=May 24, 2011 \|work=[[CMT News]] \|access-date=May 27, 2011 \|archive-date=May 28, 2011 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110528035838/http://www.cmt.com/news/cmt-offstage/1664514/offstage-taylor-swifts-new-video-tells-the-story-of-us.jhtml \|url-status=live }}</ref> [[MTV]] previewed the video on May 20, 2011.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/misc/655693/sneak-peek-taylor-swift-the-story-of-us.jhtml#id=1664349\|title=Sneak Peek: Taylor Swift, 'The Story of Us'\|work=[[MTV]]\|date=May 20, 2011\|access-date=August 10, 2011\|archive-date=July 26, 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726133555/http://www.mtv.com/videos/misc/655693/sneak-peek-taylor-swift-the-story-of-us.jhtml#id=1664349\|url-status=~~live~~}}</ref> The video, as well as an interview with Swift, premiered on MTV four days later.<ref name="Premiere">{{cite web\|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1664286/taylor-swift-story-of-us-video-announcement.jhtml\|title=Taylor Swift's 'The Story Of Us' Video To Debut Tuesday On MTV\|first=Jocelyn\|last=Vena\|date=May 20, 2011\|work=[[MTV News]]\|access-date=May 27, 2011\|archive-date=May 23, 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110523073022/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1664286/taylor-swift-story-of-us-video-announcement.jhtml\|url-status=~~live~~}}</ref> During the interview, Swift said that the video shoot encountered some problems since [[tornado]]es were hitting [[Nashville, Tennessee\|Nashville]].<ref name="USAToday" /> She also said that although all of her previous music videos ended with happy endings, the narrative of "The Story of Us" does not.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://blog.gactv.com/blog/2011/06/02/watch-taylor-swifts-new-video-the-story-of-us/\|title=Watch Taylor Swift's New Video: 'The Story of Us'\|first=Wendy\|last=Newcomer\|date=June 2, 2011\|work=[[Great American Country]]\|access-date=June 3, 2011\|archive-date=June 6, 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606154421/http://blog.gactv.com/blog/2011/06/02/watch-taylor-swifts-new-video-the-story-of-us/\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		The music video for "The Story of Us" was directed by Noble Jones, starring Swift (as protagonist) and Caleb Campbell (as the ex-boyfriend).<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.videostatic.com/vs/2011/04/booked-taylor-swift-noble-jones-dir.html \|title=Taylor Swift — Noble Jones, dir \|date=April 15, 2011 \|publisher=Video Static \|access-date=May 23, 2011 \|archive-date=April 19, 2011 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110419103038/http://www.videostatic.com/vs/2011/04/booked-taylor-swift-noble-jones-dir.html \|url-status=live }}</ref> Media outlets reported that the video was filmed at [[Vanderbilt University]] in Nashville.<ref name="Vanderbilt">{{Cite magazine\|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/viral-videos/471080/taylor-swift-gets-schooled-about-love-in-story-of-us-video\|title=Taylor Swift Gets Schooled About Love in 'Story of Us' Video \|date=May 26, 2011\|first=Jilian\|last=Mapes\|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)\|Billboard]]\|access-date=May 27, 2011}}</ref><ref name="USAToday">{{cite web\|url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/post/2011/05/taylor-swift-goes-to-school-in-new-story-of-us-video/1\|title=Taylor Swift goes to school in new 'Story of Us' video\|first=Ann\|last=Oldenburg\|date=May 25, 2011\|work=[[USA Today]]\|access-date=May 27, 2011\|archive-date=February 5, 2013\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130205071356/http://content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/post/2011/05/taylor-swift-goes-to-school-in-new-story-of-us-video/1\|url-status=live}}</ref> Prior to the release of the video, [[Universal Music Group]] released a promotional music video featuring the European leg of Swift's [[Speak Now World Tour]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.universalmusic.fr/taylor-swift/video-clip/taylor-swift-story-of-us-europe-version/\|title=Taylor Swift — Story of Us\|access-date=May 27, 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323030215/http://www.universalmusic.fr/taylor-swift/video-clip/taylor-swift-story-of-us-europe-version/\|archive-date=March 23, 2012\|url-status=dead\|df=mdy-all\|publisher=[[Universal Music Group]]}}</ref> In the video, Swift plays a college student.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/cmt-offstage/1664514/offstage-taylor-swifts-new-video-tells-the-story-of-us.jhtml \|title=Taylor Swift's New Video Tells 'The Story of Us' \|last=Bonaguro \|first=Allison \|date=May 24, 2011 \|work=[[CMT News]] \|access-date=May 27, 2011 \|archive-date=May 28, 2011 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110528035838/http://www.cmt.com/news/cmt-offstage/1664514/offstage-taylor-swifts-new-video-tells-the-story-of-us.jhtml \|url-status=live }}</ref> [[MTV]] previewed the video on May 20, 2011.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/misc/655693/sneak-peek-taylor-swift-the-story-of-us.jhtml#id=1664349\|title=Sneak Peek: Taylor Swift, 'The Story of Us'\|work=[[MTV]]\|date=May 20, 2011\|access-date=August 10, 2011\|archive-date=July 26, 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726133555/http://www.mtv.com/videos/misc/655693/sneak-peek-taylor-swift-the-story-of-us.jhtml#id=1664349\|url-status=dead}}</ref> The video, as well as an interview with Swift, premiered on MTV four days later.<ref name="Premiere">{{cite web\|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1664286/taylor-swift-story-of-us-video-announcement.jhtml\|title=Taylor Swift's 'The Story Of Us' Video To Debut Tuesday On MTV\|first=Jocelyn\|last=Vena\|date=May 20, 2011\|work=[[MTV News]]\|access-date=May 27, 2011\|archive-date=May 23, 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110523073022/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1664286/taylor-swift-story-of-us-video-announcement.jhtml\|url-status=dead}}</ref> During the interview, Swift said that the video shoot encountered some problems since [[tornado]]es were hitting [[Nashville, Tennessee\|Nashville]].<ref name="USAToday" /> She also said that although all of her previous music videos ended with happy endings, the narrative of "The Story of Us" does not.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://blog.gactv.com/blog/2011/06/02/watch-taylor-swifts-new-video-the-story-of-us/\|title=Watch Taylor Swift's New Video: 'The Story of Us'\|first=Wendy\|last=Newcomer\|date=June 2, 2011\|work=[[Great American Country]]\|access-date=June 3, 2011\|archive-date=June 6, 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606154421/http://blog.gactv.com/blog/2011/06/02/watch-taylor-swifts-new-video-the-story-of-us/\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

	In the video, Swift is seen performing while standing in a library, sitting on a desk, and lying across a table with a stack of books next to her. Throughout the video, scenes of her and her ex-boyfriend are juxtaposed with those of the band playing. Swift chooses a seat in the library, but after finding her ex sitting across the table from her, she hides behind a book then looks away, pulling on her clothes and plays with her hair in an attempt to go unnoticed. Unbeknownst to her, he has noticed her and attempts to avoid her as well. The video ends with the students in the library dancing to the song, as Swift and her ex arrive face to face with each other, but eventually they both shrug and walk away.<ref name="tocvid">{{cite web\|url=https://tasteofcountry.com/taylor-swift-the-story-of-us-video/\|title=Taylor Swift Tells 'The Story of Us' in New Video\|last=Hensel\|first=Amanda\|date=May 25, 2011\|work=[[Taste of Country]]\|access-date=June 3, 2011\|archive-date=May 27, 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110527001009/http://tasteofcountry.com/taylor-swift-the-story-of-us-video/\|url-status=live}}</ref>		In the video, Swift is seen performing while standing in a library, sitting on a desk, and lying across a table with a stack of books next to her. Throughout the video, scenes of her and her ex-boyfriend are juxtaposed with those of the band playing. Swift chooses a seat in the library, but after finding her ex sitting across the table from her, she hides behind a book then looks away, pulling on her clothes and plays with her hair in an attempt to go unnoticed. Unbeknownst to her, he has noticed her and attempts to avoid her as well. The video ends with the students in the library dancing to the song, as Swift and her ex arrive face to face with each other, but eventually they both shrug and walk away.<ref name="tocvid">{{cite web\|url=https://tasteofcountry.com/taylor-swift-the-story-of-us-video/\|title=Taylor Swift Tells 'The Story of Us' in New Video\|last=Hensel\|first=Amanda\|date=May 25, 2011\|work=[[Taste of Country]]\|access-date=June 3, 2011\|archive-date=May 27, 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110527001009/http://tasteofcountry.com/taylor-swift-the-story-of-us-video/\|url-status=live}}</ref>

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	==Certifications==		==Certifications==
	{{certification Table Top\|caption=Certifications ~~and sales~~ for "The Story of Us"}}		{{certification Table Top\|caption=Certifications for "The Story of Us"}}
	{{Certification Table Entry\|region=Australia\|award=Platinum\|type=single\|certyear=2023\|access-date=June 9, 2023}}		{{Certification Table Entry\|region=Australia\|award=Platinum\|type=single\|certyear=2023\|access-date=June 9, 2023}}
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