The Last Great American Dynasty
"The Last Great American Dynasty" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. It is the third track on her eighth studio album, "Folklore", which was released on July 24, 2020 through Republic Records. It was penned by Swift, inspired by American philanthropist Rebekah Harkness, one of the wealthiest women in United States history. Aaron Dessner composed and produced the song.

The song is an alternative, indie pop tune propelled by an uptempo arrangement of percussions, slide guitar, strings and glitchy electronic elements. Sung from a third-person perspective, "The Last Great American Dynasty" provides a satirical anecdote of Harkness, who used to reside at Swift's Rhode Island mansion in the late 20th century and was the gossip of the town, while drawing parallels between the two women's lives.

Upon release, "The Last Great American Dynasty" became a fan-favorite and was turned into memes about popular movies and television shows. The song received acclaim from music critics, who praised the song's lyricism, plot, production and eccentric inspiration, calling it a standout on "Folklore". "The Last Great American Dynasty" entered the top-ten in Australia, Malaysia and Singapore, and number 13 in Canada, New Zealand, and the United States—one of the five "Billboard" Hot 100 top-20 hits from the album. Publications placed the song in many year-end best-music lists of 2020.
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