Don McLeanthe legendary singer and composer of classics such as American Cake AND Vincenzorecently expressed his admiration for Taylor Swift in an interview with The standard. The artist, who reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 in 1972 with American Pie (Parts I and II)commented on Swift’s impressive success and evolution, highlighting her trajectory from emerging star to global icon.
“She is an example of what talent and hard work can achieve.”McLean said, describing Swift as a “star as big as the galaxy”. He highlighted Swift’s commitment to her work, saying that she excels in everything she does, whether it’s in her videos, performances, songwriting, or recording. “The only thing is that he’s still happy”he added.
McLean, who has sold more than 50 million records worldwide and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for American CakeHe reflected on his career during the interview. He said that he keeps himself busy with different interests and avoids comparing himself to others, which he says is the key to not feeling unhappy.
McLean’s admiration for Swift is mutual. In 2021, Swift sent him a card and a bouquet of flowers after her 10-minute performance. All too good overcome American Pie (Parts I and II) as the longest-running song to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. In the note, Swift wrote: “Don, I will never forget that I stand on the shoulders of giants. Your music has meant so much to me.”
In addition to the praise, McLean also commented on the challenges Swift faced in the music industry, particularly regarding ownership of her early albums. She criticized record companies, calling them “the biggest thieves on the planet”and stressed the importance of Swift’s fight to regain control of her discography, which led her to re-record her first six albums.
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Taylor Swift releases music video for “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart”
Taylor Swift released the music video for I can do it with a broken heart shortly after completing the European leg of their tour The Tour of the Eras in London. In the clip, Taylor appears rehearsing for the big tour, as well as performing and interacting with the audience as her fans sing along.
The video also reveals behind the scenes, showing the dedication of the dancers and crew, highlighting the intense work that goes into making the tour happen.
The song describes Taylor preparing to perform in front of tens of thousands of people every night, even while going through a painful breakup. In the chorus she sings: “Collapsed, I hit the ground/ Every piece of me broke as the crowd screamed, ‘Again’/ I was smiling like I was winning, doing my job/ ‘Cause I can do it with a broken heart.”
I can do it with a broken heart It’s the second track on the album The Department of Tortured Poets which will be released as a single, after Fifteen days, a collaboration with Post Malone. It’s worth noting that shortly after the album’s release on April 19, the song debuted at number three on the Billboard Hot 100.
The tour of Taylor Swift will continue for its final performances in Toronto, Canada, starting on November 14th and finally concluding in Vancouver on December 8th.
Source: Terra
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