'I'm sure it's good': Matty Healy on Taylor's 'diss track'
Matty Healy, the lead singer of The 1975, has responded to rumors about a song from Taylor Swift's latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, allegedly being about him. When questioned by a paparazzo in Los Angeles about the supposed "diss track," Healy said, "My diss track? Oh! I haven't really listened to that much of it, but I'm sure it's good." The two singers briefly dated last year.
'Guilty as Sin?' apparently alludes to Swift's romance with Healy
If you're unaware of the speculations, then let us tell you that Swifties are convinced TTPD track Guilty as Sin? is about the songstress' short-lived relationship with the Somebody Else crooner. In the opening line, Swift mentions receiving The Downtown Lights by The Blue Nile from someone, which is a band Healy has publicly admired. Fans have found connections to Healy in The Black Dog and the title track, too.
'She writes about all her relationships, doesn't she?'
Debbie Dedes, Healy's aunt, also shared her thoughts on the situation. She pointed out that Swift is well-known for writing songs about her personal relationships. "She writes about all her relationships, doesn't she? I don't think it will come as a shock to (Healy) at all," Dedes told The Daily Mail. She further mentioned that Healy is currently in a content relationship and will likely focus on that.
'The Tortured Poets Department' set new record on Spotify
Swift's latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, has been creating a buzz on Spotify since its release. It set a new record as the first double album to reach over 1B streams within a week, achieving this feat in just five days. This follows Swift's previous album Midnights, which held the record for most streams in a week. Additionally, with her latest release, Swift shattered another record by having the most-streamed album in a single day with over 200M streams.
'The Tortured Poets Department' has been winning hearts all over
In a recent Billboard poll, Swift's album The Tortured Poets Department was voted the "fans' favorite new music of the week," securing nearly 75% of the votes. The double album, Swift's 11th studio project, includes 31 tracks and features collaborations with artists such as Florence + the Machine and Post Malone. On its first day of release in the US, it sold an impressive 1.4M copies in traditional album sales, marking Swift's highest sales week to date.
