"Blank Space" is a song by Taylor Swift and the second single from her fifth studio album, "1989". The song was released in 2014 and was written by Swift, Max Martin, and Shellback. "1989" was a pop album that propelled "Blank Space" to the forefront as its second single, eventually hitting No. 1 on the Hot 100. The song has since gained widespread acclaim and has sold 4.6 million copies in the United States as of July 2019.