From dominating global charts to amassing a colossal 280 million followers on Instagram alone, Taylor Swift
has become more than a pop icon—she is a cultural phenomenon. With emotionally charged anthems like ‘Enchanted’ and ‘Bad Blood’—the latter shattering Vevo’s 24-hour record with 20.1 million views—Swift has carved out a place in the hearts of millions. Yet, not everyone sang her praises. Some, like John Lydon, dismissed her work as hollow—until, quite unexpectedly, he changed his tune…
In a fiery February interview with NME, Public Image Limited founder John Lydon dismissed Taylor Swift with scorn—but in a stunning volte-face, the punk provocateur now seems to have a surprising change of heart.
John Lydon’s swift reversal: A punk’s unexpected turn towards Taylor Swift
John Lydon, the punk legend, once slammed Taylor Swift’s music as “incredibly dull,”
calling her sound “pop teenage trivia”
and predicting she would end up performing in Vegas. But in a surprising twist, he has now softened his stance. In an interview with The Mirror, Lydon
stated, “She deserves a go at me. Imagine that duet?”
From mocking her career trajectory to openly entertaining a collaboration, Lydon’s dramatic change of heart could bring the most unexpected musical partnership to life.
John Lydon has never been one to shy away from ambitious musical ventures, and his pursuit of unusual collaborations proves it. He once attempted to write a duet with Kate Bush, but things went awry after a disagreement over the vocals. Lydon humorously recalled that Bush essentially told him to “I can’t sing that,”
though not in those exact terms. Perhaps Lydon’s ideas of collaboration need a bit more finesse, but his boldness is certainly undeniable! While Lydon waits for his own collaboration with Taylor Swift, he may be in for a long wait—Swift has yet to respond to Meghan Markle
’s call, too.
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Meghan Markle, fresh off releasing the third episode of her podcast, received a crushing blow following a fateful phone call to Taylor Swift—sources reveal the pop icon’s silence left her stunned.
Meghan Markle’s attempt to reach Taylor Swift ends in disappointment
Meghan Markle, reportedly eager to have Grammy-winning Taylor Swift on her podcast Confessions of a Female Founder
, has been trying to connect for some time. However, sources revealed to the Daily Mail that her efforts have not gone as planned. “No one’s picking up the phone,”
a production insider disclosed. Despite reaching out to major names, including Beyoncé, the responses have been eerily quiet. Markle’s podcast seems to be hitting a dead end. However, the silence from Swift could signal something deeper, as she reportedly declined to appear on Markle’s Archetypes
podcast back in 2023.
The Wall Street Journal reports that Taylor Swift declined a personal invitation from Meghan Markle to appear on her podcast ‘Archetypes.’ pic.twitter.com/7byJD7CVIC
— Pop Base (@PopBase) June 25, 2023
Meghan Markle’s efforts to secure big names for her podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder
, have reportedly hit a wall. With no interest from Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, or Hailey Bieber, the show’s appeal is questioned. Markle has now turned to influencers and entrepreneurs to save face for her brand, As Ever. Meanwhile, Taylor Swift’s downtime with Travis Kelce may soon be interrupted, especially if she gets subpoenaed
in the Blake Lively
case. As for John Lydon, he can only hope a collaboration with Swift emerges from this chaos.
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