About Miss Americana & The Heartbreak Prince

"Miss Americana & the Heartbreak Prince" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift for her seventh studio album Lover, released on August 23, 2019, through Republic Records. As the seventh track on the album, it was written and produced by Swift and Joel Little. "Miss Americana & the Heartbreak Prince" is a gloomy synth-pop, dream pop and electropop song that documents Swift's disillusionment with the United States politics when she wrote it, using a metaphor consisting of a high school parable and homecoming imagery. The track has been labeled a melodramatic protest song.

"Miss Americana & the Heartbreak Prince" received critical acclaim for its atmospheric and melancholic production, and for its poetic lyricism effectively conveying Swift's disappointment and sorrow. Music critics called it a standout on Lover. The song charted in Australia, Canada, Scotland, and the United States upon the release of its parent album. It debuted and peaked at number 49 and 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Rolling Stone Top 100, respectively. Swift's 2020 documentary film, Miss Americana, is titled after the song.