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10-03-2025
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Is Taylor Swift Really On This Lady Gaga Song? Here's The Truth Behind Those Rumours
Lady Gaga's new album Mayhem has already received a wave of praise since its release last week – but there's one song in particular that's really got Taylor Swift fans excited. The album track How Bad Do U Want Me immediately drew comparisons to the Blank Space singer, to the extent Swifties are convinced that their idol might be involved in its production. While some have questioned whether Taylor may have helped co-write the song with Gaga and her collaborators, others are even convinced that they can hear her voice in the backing vocals. wait, why does how bad do u want me by lady gaga sound like a taylor swift song??? i was so convinced it was hers i had to check the credits. is just me???? — 𓍯ོ (@repxtile) March 7, 2025 How bad do u want me omg… Gaga said if Taylor isn't gonna drop reputation tv then I will — Anthony 👹 Lady Gaga News (@antpats2) March 6, 2025 First, Chappell releases 'My Kink Is Karma'Then, Gaga released 'How Bad Do U Want Me'The pop girls are reheating Taylor's nachos and throwing in some special seasoning to make them edible! — Michael. (@yosoymichael) March 7, 2025 why was gaga playing in taylor's vault a bit for how bad do u want me i'm still laughing at that song — fab (@fabbgrat) March 6, 2025 it sounds just like her, how is taylor not the backing vocals in lady gaga's 'how bad do u want me'.. wdym — 𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐛𝐲 𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐞 ⁸¹ | SEEING TATE MCRAE 9/9 (@imshelbyrose) March 8, 2025 There's no way that's not Taylor's backing vocals this is like if midnights met 1989 — esra (@1989healy) March 7, 2025 So, what is the truth of the matter? Well, sorry to any Swifties out there, but Billboard has now confirmed that it's not Taylor's voice you can hear on the backing vocals of How Bad Do U Want Me. Still, even Gaga herself has acknowledged the similarities between the song and Taylor's poppier offerings (going as far as reposting TikToks saying How Bad Do U Want Me had taken fans right back to the Eras Tour), leading to speculation that the pair could still be about to collaborate. One suggestion would be Taylor jumping on an official remix of How Bad Do U Want Me (which we'd be very much here for), while others claimed that it could be Gaga lending her voice to the long-awaited 'Taylor's Version' of Reputation. 'how bad do u want me' really seems to have potential to be a collab between Taylor and Gaga…the beginning sounds just like 'Gorgeous' from Rep and the backing vocals sound so much like Taylor and even the lyrics are very reminiscent…it's so Rep-coded but maybe i'm off base 👀 — gigi (@elegigiacl) March 9, 2025 The start of how bad do you want me by lady gaga sounds like gorgeous by Taylor Swift and I think that's ironic considering her album cover is the same shade of grey as reputation… lady gaga for #reputationtaylorsversion ????👀👀 — emi⭐️ (@0fJune) March 9, 2025 'how bad do u want me' really seems to have potential to be a collab between Taylor and Gaga…the beginning sounds just like 'Gorgeous' from Rep and the backing vocals sound so much like Taylor and even the lyrics are very reminiscent…it's so Rep-coded but maybe i'm off base 👀 — gigi (@elegigiacl) March 9, 2025 Gaga would fit so well on Reputation TV — MrK. 🪩🌕 🐍 SAW TAYLOR (@theswift_archer) March 8, 2025 The Official Charts Company reported on Sunday evening that Gaga is on track to secure three Mayhem cuts in the top 20 this week, including a new peak for Abracadabra at number two. Another new song, Garden Of Eden, is also tracking to peak within the top 10, while Vanish Into You looks set to hit number 14. Take a listen to How Bad Do U Want Me for yourself below: This Is The Hidden Meaning Behind The Lyrics Of Lady Gaga's Hit Song Abracadabra Lady Gaga Says A Romantic Conversation With Her Fiancé Inspired This Stand-Out Mayhem Track Lady Gaga Makes Surprising Admission About Filming Her Iconic Bad Romance Video
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10-03-2025
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Fans Are Convinced Taylor Swift Makes a Secret Appearance on Lady Gaga's ‘Mayhem'
Is Taylor Swift singing on Lady Gaga's new song 'How Bad Do U Want Me'? After the release of Gaga's seventh studio album, Mayhem, on Friday (March 7), fans quickly began to speculate that the 35-year-old pop superstar may have secretly contributed vocals to the project's ninth track, 'How Bad Do U Want Me.' More from Billboard Chappell Roan Thanks Lady Gaga for Grammy Speech Shout-Out: 'Love You + Your Album' Ariana Grande Teases 'Eternal Sunshine' Deluxe Edition With Fiery Video Clip The 1975 Quietly Drop 'Still... At Their Very Best' Live Album on Streaming Services & Vinyl After Glastonbury Announcement Although Swift is not credited on the dreamy tune, fans took to social media to share their theories. One user on X wrote, 'how bad do u want me being a straight up taylor swift song,' while another wondered, 'why was gaga playing in taylor's vault,' suggesting that the song could be part of the singer's unreleased music collection. On 'How Bad Do U Want Me,' which interpolates the 1982 song 'Only You' by Yazoo, Gaga moves away from the darker pop sounds featured on earlier Mayhem tracks. Instead, she embraces a sugary, '80s-inspired synth-pop sound, singing from the perspective of the 'bad girl' being loved by a man who typically prefers 'good girls.' Another fan on X suggested that Swift 'secretly wrote' the song, noting, 'the production? the vocal style? the lyrics?? it's screaming 2014-2019 Taylor so bad.' One fan chimed in, writing, 'I always hear Taylor when I listen to this song.' And another argued that it was 'clearly' Gaga singing on the track, but the comparisons to Swift's style persisted. Another X user shared a post combining Gaga's Mayhem cover with a photo from Swift's Reputation album shoot, writing, 'THERES TAYLOR SWIFT BACKGROUND VOCALS ON HOW BAD DO YOU WANT ME BY LADY GAGA #MAYHEM.' Another person agreed, adding, 'Wait, why does how bad do u want me by lady gaga sound like a taylor swift song??? i was so convinced it was hers i had to check the credits. is just me????' Despite the ongoing fan theories, sources confirmed to Rolling Stone that Swift does not appear on Gaga's 'How Bad Do U Want Me.' Billboard confirmed this and has reached out to Gaga's representatives for further comment. Mayhem arrives following a successful 2025 for Gaga, marked by her chart-topping collaboration with Bruno Mars, 'Die With a Smile.' The song reigned atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart for five weeks, making it her second-longest-running No. 1 hit after 2011's 'Born This Way.' Gaga also won a Grammy for best pop duo/group performance alongside Mars. Her new album features an eclectic mix of production collaborators, including Andrew Watt, Cirkut, and Gaga's fiancé, Michael Polansky. In a recent interview with Billboard, Gaga discussed the creative process behind Mayhem, explaining that the album's chaotic vibe was intentional. 'There have been times in my career where I had an idea in terms of how to conceptually approach a record. But I would say that this album, from start to finish, was like pieces coming together,' she said. 'I did not want to turn it into anything artificial, I really wanted to allow myself to just follow the music. By doing that, it started to slowly remind me of my earlier work.' Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
