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<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\tRelated: <\/span>Keleigh Teller and More Taylor Swift BFFs Share Favorite ‘TTPD’ Tracks<\/span><\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tTaylor Swift reminded Us, once again, that it\u2019s nice to have a friend. Multiple pals from the singer\u2019s orbit came out in support of her new album, The Tortured Poets Department, which was released on Friday, April 19. From Post Malone to Sabrina Carpenter, plenty of love was doled out via social media, with celebrity [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Fans immediately began speculating that the song was inspired by<\/a> The 1975\u2019s Matty Healy<\/strong>, who briefly dated Swift following her 2023 split from Joe Alwyn<\/strong>. Healy, 35, previously gave Puth a shout-out in a 2018 tweet, writing, \u201cThat Charlie Puth and Boyz II Men track is harrrrrd.\u201d At the time, Puth responded via Twitter, writing, \u201cThank u matty!\u201d<\/p>\nWhile name-dropping is \u201cNothing New\u201d for Swift \u2014 her 2010 song \u201cDear John\u201d calls out her ex John Mayer<\/strong> \u2014 TTPD<\/em> references an unprecedented number of celebrities by name. In the chorus of the title track, she references poets Dylan Thomas<\/strong> and Patti Smith<\/strong> as well as \u201cLucy\u201d and \u201cJack,\u201d whom fans are speculating are actually Boygenius\u2019 Lucy Dacus<\/strong> and Swift\u2019s friend and collaborator Jack Antonoff<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThank You!<\/h3>\n
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Swift also gives a shout-out to Stevie Nicks<\/strong> in \u201cClara Bow\u201d \u2014 a song named after the early Hollywood actress \u2014 in addition to name-dropping herself. \u201cYou look like Taylor Swift in this light, we\u2019re loving it,\u201d she sings.<\/p>\nWhile Swift has never publicly shared her admiration for Puth before, the \u201cSee You Again\u201d singer is definitely a fan of hers. Puth once covered Swift\u2019s song \u201cTeardrops On My Guitar,\u201d praising Swift throughout the social media video<\/a>. \u201cThis is why [Taylor] is such a genius, man,\u201d he says before breaking down the chords used in the song. \u201cI think it\u2019s wonderful.\u201d<\/p>\nPuth\u2019s song \u201cTears On My Piano\u201d is even a reference to one of Swift\u2019s first big hits. After previewing the song via TikTok<\/a> in 2021, Puth confirmed in the comments section that the song was inspired by Swift\u2019s \u201cTeardrops On My Guitar\u201d from her 2006 debut album.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
While name-dropping is \u201cNothing New\u201d for Swift \u2014 her 2010 song \u201cDear John\u201d calls out her ex John Mayer<\/strong> \u2014 TTPD<\/em> references an unprecedented number of celebrities by name. In the chorus of the title track, she references poets Dylan Thomas<\/strong> and Patti Smith<\/strong> as well as \u201cLucy\u201d and \u201cJack,\u201d whom fans are speculating are actually Boygenius\u2019 Lucy Dacus<\/strong> and Swift\u2019s friend and collaborator Jack Antonoff<\/strong>.<\/p>\n You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n Swift also gives a shout-out to Stevie Nicks<\/strong> in \u201cClara Bow\u201d \u2014 a song named after the early Hollywood actress \u2014 in addition to name-dropping herself. \u201cYou look like Taylor Swift in this light, we\u2019re loving it,\u201d she sings.<\/p>\n While Swift has never publicly shared her admiration for Puth before, the \u201cSee You Again\u201d singer is definitely a fan of hers. Puth once covered Swift\u2019s song \u201cTeardrops On My Guitar,\u201d praising Swift throughout the social media video<\/a>. \u201cThis is why [Taylor] is such a genius, man,\u201d he says before breaking down the chords used in the song. \u201cI think it\u2019s wonderful.\u201d<\/p>\n Puth\u2019s song \u201cTears On My Piano\u201d is even a reference to one of Swift\u2019s first big hits. After previewing the song via TikTok<\/a> in 2021, Puth confirmed in the comments section that the song was inspired by Swift\u2019s \u201cTeardrops On My Guitar\u201d from her 2006 debut album.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nThank You!<\/h3>\n