Taylor Swift shut down Damon Albarn’s claims that she does not write her own music, which he alleged in a recent interview with the LA Times.
Swift wrote on Twitter, “I used to be a huge fan of yours before I found this,” Swift wrote, “I compose all my songs. Your hot take is so false and damaging. You don’t have to like my songs but it’s really f**ked up to try and discredit my writing. Wow.’
In a reply message to the original tweet, the Grammy-winning artist joked that he had written it all alone.
Clapping back! Taylor Swift has denied Damon Albarn’s claims that she doesn’t write her own music. This was in an interview with The LA Times.
After Blur’s 53-year-old frontman stated that the 32-year old pop singer ‘doesn’t write her songs’ but relies on co-writers, Her reply was immediate.
Swift had been praised by Mikael, a pop music critic. However, Swift’s father-of-one expressed his opinion that co-writing is much more interesting than writing.
“I don’t hate anybody. I just say there is a huge difference between a co-writer and a writer. But that doesn’t mean the result cannot be amazing,’ he said to the outlet.
Completely false: Her response came after the Blur frontman, 53, stated the 32-year-old pop ‘doesn’t write her own songs’ and relies on the aid of co-writers; seen in 2019
Swift wrote on Twitter, “I used to be a huge fan of your music until this,” Swift said, “I wrote all of my songs. Your hot take on the matter is so false and damaging. You don’t have to like my songs but it’s really f**ked up to try and discredit my writing. Wow’
Blur singer, 53, was offended. Her reply came after she stated that the pop star of 32 years ‘doesn’t write her own music’ and uses the help of other co-writers
The British musician went on to praise Billie Eilish as a ‘really interesting songwriter’ and her brother Finneas O’Connell.
“I find Taylor Swift more attractive to this than Taylor Swift,” he said. It’s just darker — less endlessly upbeat,’ he said of the 20-year-old Bad Guy hitmaker.
He added: “Ways more minor and unusual. He said, “I think she’s outstanding.”
Alternative: Billie Eilish, a British singer was praised by Finneas O’Connell and Billie Eilish as “really interesting writers”.
Although the two women are yet to work together, they were seen hugging each other at events and cheering on one another during their 2021 Grammy Awards performances.
Previously while accepting Billboard’s woman of the year award in 2019, Eilish thanked Swift for ‘taking care of her’ and breaking barriers as a woman in the music industry.
Swift, the same night, criticized ‘toxic masculine privilege’ and said that ‘women working in music should not be allowed to coast.
Sorry: Albarn apologized under Swift’s tweet. It reads: “I completely agree with you.” I had a conversation with you about songwriting, but it was reduced down to clickbait.
Speaking out: Swift has previously called out ‘toxic male privilege’ and those who claim ‘a male producer or co-writer’ is responsible for her success; seen in 2021
During her speech she stated, “We are held to a higher standard, sometimes impossible-feeling,” and received standing ovations.
Later, she blasted those who claimed that her success was due to “a male producer or cowriter”.
“In the past 10 years, I’ve watched women in this field be criticized, measured up to one another, and picked at because of their bodies, romantic lives, and fashion,” she said.
Backup: Jack Antonoff (record producer, songwriter, and Swift collaborator for seven years) jumped in to Swift’s defense
Swift was supported by Jack Antonoff (record producer, songwriter, and friend) who jumped in to Swift’s defence just minutes after Swift tweeted.
Ultimately, Swift said she, Lana Del Rey, Billie Eilish and Lizzo and other female musicians ‘could’ve’ been crushed by the pressure, but it made them diamonds.
Jack Antonoff (record producer, songwriter, and Swift collaborator) jumped in Swift’s defence just minutes after Swift had tweeted.
“If You Were There… Cool… Go Off. if not … maybe … shut the f**k up? On Twitter, the 37-yearold singer fired back.
Harsh: Back in 2015, Albarn called Adele (pictured in October) ‘very insecure’ and her work as ‘middle of the road’
Antonoff, 37 years old, said that he hadn’t met Damon Albarn, and claimed the artist had never visited his studio. He has been there for every Swift album since 2014.
He laughed and said, “But apparently Taylor knows more about all the songs Taylor composes and brings in,”
Albarn, who was subject to backlash via social media, issued a public apology in Swift’s Twitter, saying: “I completely agree with you.” I had a conversation with Swift about songwriting, but it was quickly reduced to clickbait.
“I apologize unreservedly, and without condition. Discrediting your songwriting is the last thing that I would like to do. He said, “I trust you are understanding.”
The saddest part was growing up to be a Blur fan. It was sad and it hurt, but I regretted hanging out with him,” Rolling Stone said about Albarn.
Back in 2015, Albarn called Albarn ‘very insecure’ and her work as ‘middle of the road.’
According to Rolling Stone, “It ended up becoming one of those moments where you don’t get to meet your idol.” It ended up being one those moments where you don’t get to meet your idol.
Elle continued, “But it wasn’t pleasant and I regretted hanging out with him.”
She reflected, “He claimed I was insecure,” when she actually knew that I am the most secure person she knows.