Olivia Rodrigo Says, There Is “Nothing To Say” About A Rumoured Rift With Taylor Swift
Rumors of a feud between Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo have circulated for some time. Initially, both openly supported each other in their music careers, but as time went on, communication between them appeared to dwindle. The source of the alleged rift stems from Olivia crediting Taylor as a co-writer on some tracks from her debut album, “Sour.”
In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Olivia took the opportunity to address these ongoing rumors and clarify her stance. She unequivocally stated, “I don’t have beef with anyone. I’m very chill. I keep to myself, and I have my four friends and my mom, and that’s really the only people I talk to, ever. There’s nothing to say.”
The heart of the matter lies in the writing credits on Olivia’s album, “Sour.” In July 2021, Taylor Swift was added to the writing credits of Olivia’s song “Deja Vu” after Olivia revealed that the bridge of the song was inspired by Taylor’s hit track, “Cruel Summer.” Additionally, Taylor received writing credits for Olivia’s song “1 Step Forward, 3 Steps Back” due to its similarities to Taylor’s “New Year’s Day.”
When questioned about her thoughts on these writing credits and how they played a role in the feud rumors, Olivia shared her perspective. She admitted feeling somewhat caught off guard by the situation, especially given her relative newness to the music industry at the time. She mentioned that it was more of a team decision and something she wasn’t deeply involved in, remarking, “It was more team-on-team. So, I wouldn’t be the best person to ask.”
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The question of whether she would ever ask another artist for writing credits also came up during the interview. Olivia responded with a firm negative, stating, “I don’t think I would ever personally do that. But who’s to say where I’ll be in 20, 30 years. All that I can do is write my songs and focus on what I can control.”
Amid the speculations and pressures that Olivia Rodrigo faced while making her second album, Katy Perry, a fellow pop superstar who understands the challenges of following up a hit album, extended a mentorship offer. Katy Perry recalled their meeting, saying, “The first time I met her, I put my hands on her shoulders and was like, ‘Listen, I’m here. Whatever you need.’ Because I know exactly what these pop girlies are going through, and when I was growing up, no one really did that for me.”
Despite Olivia Rodrigo’s candid remarks in the Rolling Stone interview, fans continue to speculate about the alleged feud between her and Taylor Swift, dating back to the release of Rodrigo’s debut album, “Sour,” in May 2021.
Swift was credited on the album track “1 Step Forward, 3 Steps Back,” which interpolated her 2017 song, “New Year’s Day.” Swift was also credited on Rodrigo’s “Deja Vu” for its alleged interpolation of her song “Cruel Summer.” Fans have since speculated that Rodrigo’s leading track from her new album, “Guts,” could’ve been about her alleged rift with Swift, as well as linking the album track “The Grudge” to the “Love Story” hitmaker.
However, Rodrigo remains unfazed, asserting, “I don’t have beef with anyone. I’m very chill. I keep to myself. There’s nothing to say. There are so many Twitter conspiracy theories. I only look at alien-conspiracy theories.”
Taylor Swift herself dismissed the rumors of an alleged feud by cheering for Rodrigo at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards. While fans continue to speculate, one thing is clear: Olivia Rodrigo is focused on her music and staying true to herself, no matter the rumors that swirl around her.
In conclusion, the alleged feud between Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift might be nothing more than rumors and speculation. Olivia Rodrigo’s candid interview with Rolling Stone suggests that she’s more interested in making music and exploring alien-conspiracy theories than engaging in conflicts with fellow artists. Only time will tell if these two talented musicians will ever collaborate or put these rumors to rest for good.
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