Why Taylor Swift Got a Writing Credit on Olivia Rodrigo's Album (2024)

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Why Taylor Swift Got a Writing Credit on Olivia Rodrigo's Album? ›

Vincent received a songwriting credit for Rodrigo's “Deja Vu” due to the song's similarity to Swift's “Cruel Summer.” Swift also got a songwriting credit on Rodrigo's “1 Step Forward” due to the apparent influence of Taylor's “New Year's Day.” Swift and her crew weren't the only ones retroactively credited on Sour.

Swift was seemingly becoming a mentor for Rodrigo, but the duo's relationship appeared to hit a snag after Rodrigo released her second single, “Deja Vu,” in April 2021. Some listeners pointed out similarities to Swift's “Cruel Summer” — a song Rodrigo admitted she used as inspiration while writing her album.

It doesn't look like Olivia is very interested in rekindling her friendship with Taylor. In fact, not much has changed since she found out and had to relive it when Season 9 began. "It's a bit of a roller coaster," Olivia said to E! News during an exclusive interview in October 2023.

Carpenter is known to be good friends with Swift and has even opened for her several times during the Eras Tour, raising the question – why would she collaborate with the “Anti-Hero” songstress' supposed arch-nemesis?

Vincent received a songwriting credit for Rodrigo's “Deja Vu” due to the song's similarity to Swift's “Cruel Summer.” Swift also got a songwriting credit on Rodrigo's “1 Step Forward” due to the apparent influence of Taylor's “New Year's Day.” Swift and her crew weren't the only ones retroactively credited on Sour.

Yes, Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus are friends.

Both pop stars have been friends since they were teenagers. From sharing the stage at the 2009 Grammys, they've both come a long way in their respective careers.

Olivia confronted Taylor about how she tried to make Shep, 43, jealous with Auste, 36, after Shep didn't reciprocate her booty call text. “I don't understand where your head is sometimes,” Olivia said to Taylor. Olivia felt like her friendship with Taylor couldn't be repaired.

"She encouraged me when I had nothing to be encouraged about. And I don't know if I would be as strong as I am if I didn't have you and your family." Swift and Gomez are still close friends, and often show encouragement for each other online.

Taylor Swift brought some of her closest pals to watch her boyfriend Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs compete in the 2024 Super Bowl, including her best friend Ashley Avignone. The “Cruel Summer” singer was joined by Blake Lively and Ice Spice, as well as her family at the big game.

Joey King and Sabrina Carpenter are really close friends so of course they would break out into song when a High School Musical track comes on. Sabrina posted a (too short!) Instagram video of the two singing along to "Stick to the Status Quo" from the first movie.

Is Taylor Swift going to Coachella in 2024? ›

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce at Coachella. Though Swift and Kelce are no strangers to Coachella, their appearance at the 2024 music festival marked their Coachella debut as a couple. The couple was spotted holding hands, dancing and kissing in outfits that inluced including similar baseball caps.

While it might seem like the perfect opportunity for Swift to have made a Glee cameo, it simply wasn't in the cards — though creator Ryan Murphy revealed in an earlier podcast episode that he regrets that. “I really wanted to do a Taylor Swift tribute episode ...

Other stated influences on Rodrigo's debut album included Alanis Morissette, Kacey Musgraves, Fiona Apple, St. Vincent, Cardi B, Gwen Stefani, Avril Lavigne, and Lana Del Rey. Guts was primarily inspired by her punk and alternative rock influences, including Babes in Toyland and Rage Against the Machine.

Rodrigo is managed by Aleen Keshishian and Zack Morgenroth at Lighthouse Management + Media.