Taylor Swift, Classic rock
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As Magnus and industry sources note, it means re-performing part of a song, such as a melody, lyric, or riff, within a new composition. The material is recognisable, but newly recorded – not lifted from an existing recording.
Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl” now officially has a claim to the biggest first-week numbers ever recorded for an album. Billboard reported Wednesday that, in its first five days out, the album has surpassed 3.