In 2023, Taylor Swift was everywhere you looked. From sell-out stadiums to cinemas and streaming charts, it seemed as if the singer owned the year.

The biggest moment came Dec. 6 when TIME named Swift its 2023 Person of the Year. The honour came on the heels of a tour de force that included her blockbuster Eras Tour, the concert film that brought the experience to movie theatres, and another round of successful music releases.

Swift’s impact wasn’t confined to the stage. Then she added another layer to an already extraordinary year with her romance with Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce, which made headlines.

One thing was clear in Swift’s meteoric rise in 2023: She wasn’t having just a good year. She was creating a cultural moment you could not deny.