Taylor Swift will release her third studio album, "Speak Now" -- the follow-up to 2008's "Fearless" -- on Oct. 25, the country star announced Tuesday (July 20). Swift shared the news with her fans on Ustream and said the album's first single, "Mine," will be released around mid-August.

"Ever since we put out 'Fearless' I've been writing this one," said Swift, who added that "Speak Now" will consist of about 14 songs. "Through the past two years, I've been through a lot of things that I have been dying to write about and talk about. There were a lot of things that I wanted to say in the moment but couldn't, and this album is my opportunity to do that.


Wearing a turquoise sundress and yellow headband with a glittery bow, Swift went into detail with her fans about the making of "Speak Now," which she wrote entirely on her own. "I didn't have any co-writers, and it didn't really happen on purpose," she explained. "I'd get my best ideas at 3 am in Arkansas when I didn't have any co-writers around, so I would just finish it." Swift said the same thing happened in New York, Boston and Nashville. "It just so happened that the songs that made the cut on the album were the ones I wrote myself, so, wish me luck!" she laughed.

The 21-year-old singer/songwriter co-produced "Speak Now" with longtime collaborator Nathan Chapman, who worked with her on "Fearless" and her 2006 self-titled debut.

As for "Mine," Swift said the song is about "my tendency to run from love...Every really direct example of love that i've had in front of me has ended in goodbye and has ended in breakups and things like that. So I think I've developed this pattern of sort of running away when it comes time to fall in love. This song is sort of about finding the exception to that."

Swfit also shared some other big news with her fans -- she recently moved into her first home. "I've been constantly talking about antique shopping," she said. "I'm having such a blast with it!"

Swift's "Fearless" album has sold 5.9 million copies in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan, and was the best-selling album of 2009. Combined with her "Taylor Swift" debut as well as holiday albums and other releases, Swift has sold 11.7 million albums overall.

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I dont like Mine. I dont think its a good song for a lead single but whatever. it peaked 3rd in billboard chart already

I also think that Mine it's not a strong single.

is it just me who cant watch it???

Not sure if I'm interested TBH.

where are Taylor's fans going now? LOL :laugh

btw, I really love "Speak Now" lyrics...
so lovely~ <3 :heart

oh, FYI, Speak Now album debuted @ #1 on Billboard 200, selling 1,047,000 copies ;)

YAY!!!! \^o^/

reviving the music industry!

Taylor's so incredible ! i'm so happy for her !^^!

The album is terrific once again...I have to say, My FAVOURITE track is "Haunted" followed by "Sparks Fly".

oh, i haven't listened to the album yet...

it's not available in my country yet until like next week, but I won't download the songs, just to keep the surprise... :)

worse than fearless but stilll good though

According to UWC Taylor's sold 1,445,000 copies this week

Congrats Taylor I'm so happy for her :weep

^ what? i think it's waaaayyyy better than FEARLESS...

I like only about 4-5 songs from the album, but I love every songs from Speak Now's singles... :D

The album is so good that i'm, thinking if i should go to her concert in feb next yr.

Only 2 songs that i don't really love..

Ohhh, I didn't know there was a Taylor thread here at AHS! Or did I know and forgot?
Well, whatever, I really like her and her music and just bought "Speak Now" Deluxe Edition today! Didn't listen to it so far but "Mine" is stuck in my head for days already, so I am sure I'll love it! :D
Moreover I am thinking about going to her concert in March 2011, she will come to Germany... ahh, I really want to go.. well, we'll see :)

^ and what are they? LOL

I love Taylor! Glad there are other fans, I rarely meet any...

I am loving Speak Now, got my CD today <3 She definately deserves those sales

My favourite tracks have to be Haunted, Mine, Back to December & Last Kiss :heart

^ haha, I love every song expect for "Mean". The lyrics always tell an interestig story and I love how different and unique "Haunted" sounds. Plus "Never Grow Up" is totally amaziiiiiing!:heart Oh well, I could talk about every song for at least one thread-page:laugh