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George Michael has been officially named as a songwriter on the track “Father Figure” from Taylor Swift’s upcoming album The Life of a Showgirl. The credit comes because the song uses parts of Michael’s 1987 hit “Father Figure.” Taylor Swift worked on this new version with her longtime partners Max Martin and Shellback.
The album will be released on October 3, 2025. It is Swift’s twelfth studio album and includes 12 songs. “Father Figure” is listed as the fourth track. The album has been described by Swift as inspired by show culture and music history.
Michael passed away in 2016, but his work continues to reach new listeners. His name on the credits honors his lasting influence. The project also shows how modern artists pay tribute to earlier music in creative ways. Many fans spoke about the tribute on social media platforms.
"i’m trembling" said a fan on X
"Father Figure meets The Life of a Showgirl sounds like the most chaotic genius collab in history." said another fan on X
"George Michael on a Taylor album is the crossover I never saw coming but fully support forever." mentioned a comment on X
"even in death supporting smaller artists that’s my goat !!!!" remarked a comment on X
"That’s cool" said another comment
How is George Michael connected to the new track?
Father Figure is an original track featured on Michael's 1987 album, Faith. It has become one of his signature songs. The new version of Swift is not an actual cover. It rather interpolates portions of his composition. This implies reinterpretation of portions of the melody or lyrics in a different context.
Due to this, George Michael has been credited as a songwriter. He is named with Swift, Max Martin, and Shellback. This is due credit to the source material and also enables the new version to stand on its own.
The partner of George Michael has shown his support for the tribute. Both artists are viewed by fans as a connection between various periods of pop music. It discusses the possibility of the past song inspiring the new one.
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Taylor Swift’s vision for The Life of a Showgirl
Swift has mentioned that the new album is very thematic. The songs are supposed to echo tales and incidents that are greater than life. She makes her project relate to the wider history of pop performance by incorporating a track that links her performance to George Michael.
This vision is further enhanced by her further association with Max Martin and Shellback. Both producers have influenced most of Swift's past hits. Collectively, they provide a refined sound that suits her on the album.
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Father Figure is not the only song on the list of 12. Other titles have not been much talked about, but the project has already attracted attention. It is one of her new songs and a tribute to George Michael, which makes it become memorable among her new songs.
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