'It was you': Taylor Swift's powerful 2016 Grammys speech recited by young girls for Believe In Music campaign 

By Dailymail.com Reporter

Published: 17:48 EST, 1 February 2017 | Updated: 18:06 EST, 1 February 2017

She received the Album of the Year for 1989 at the Grammy Awards last year.

And Taylor Swift's acceptance speech for that coveted award is now part of this year's show - for their Believe In Music campaign.

In a promotional video released by The Recording Academy, the 27-year-old singer's empowering speech is recited by young girls and women.

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Moving words: Taylor Swift's acceptance speech for the Album Of The Year Award is now part of this year's show - for the Grammys Believe In Music campaign; seen in February 2016

In her moving speech, Taylor asks women to stay focused on their passions and their goals in order to achieve success.

The promo video for the 59th Grammys takes her speech, word for word, and has multiple girls and young women recite them. 

The women and children each say a line from her speech before performing activities that they love - including dancing, acting and performing music.

The clip, released on Tuesday, is called It Was You - part of the Grammys' Believe In Music campaign.

Powerful: In a promotional video released by The Recording Academy, the 27-year-old singer's empowering speech is recited by young girls and women

For the last line of her speech, the video shows Taylor uttering the words on stage at last year's awards show. 

The Out of The Woods singer's speech starts out with: 'I want to say to all the young women out there: There are going to be people along the way who try to undercut your success or take credit for your accomplishments or your fame.'

Taylor's speech continues: 'But if you just focus on the work and you don't let those people sidetrack you, someday, when you get where you're going, you will look around and you will know -- it was you. And the people who love you, who put you there.' 

Talented: She received the Album of the Year for 1989 at the Grammy Awards last year, as well as two other Grammy Awards; seen in February 2016 at the show

She closed it out with: 'And that will be the greatest feeling in the world.'

Evan Greene, The Recording Academy's Chief Marketing Officer, said they wanted to 'tap into what's happening in society' for the campaign, according to a statement released via People.

Greene said that the Academy wants to reflect what's going on in society in the annual campaigns because 'music both reflects and advances culture.'

Wow: For the last line of her speech, the video shows Taylor uttering the words on stage at last year's awards show

Focused: The clip, released on Tuesday, is called It Was You - part of the Grammys' Believe In Music campaign

Adding: 'This year, The Recording Academy felt it right to highlight music's uplifting aspects.'

As a father of two, he said that 'it was important to me to also create something that would speak specifically to them - and all women - using music's inspirational language to help them feel empowered.'

Right after the video was released, Taylor's close friend Gigi Hadid took to Twitter to share her support.

The 21-year-old model wrote:  'Me n bels in full tears ... Brb.' 

The 59th Grammy Awards will air on Sunday, February 12 on CBS.

Hopeful: Evan Greene, The Recording Academy's Chief Marketing Officer, said the campaign wants to 'tap into what's happening in society,' according to a statement released via People

So sweet: Right after the video was released, Taylor's close friend Gigi Hadid took to Twitter to share her support

 

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