Taylor Swift is taking it back to the big ’80s.

As confirmed by Billboard , the pop star has interpolated George Michael’s 1987 hit single, “Father Figure,” on a song of the same name that appears on her upcoming new album, The Life of a Showgirl .

The George Michael original shot to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1988. It was the fourth single from Michael’s blockbuster debut solo album, Faith .

The news of Swift’s interpolation of Michael’s song comes after weeks of speculation, and with her The Life of a Showgirl album set for release this Friday, October 3rd. Michael’s longtime partner, Kenny Goss, told TMZ that the pop legend would have fully approved of his music being recalled in such a way.

Thanks to a resurgence on TikTok, Michael’s “Father Figure” will be

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