Grammys removes Taylor Swift as songwriter nominee for Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘SOUR’

Romar Fernando

December 8, 2021

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  Pop star Taylor Swift and collaborators, Jack Antonoff and St. Vincent were reportedly removed by the Grammys’ committee as credited songwriters for Olivia Rodrigo‘s ‘Sour,’ December 7, Tuesday.

  From the Inquirer‘s report, the three musicians were previously nominated under Rodrigo’s “SOUR” ticket for Album of the Year, despite not being active contributors to the record. However, they did work on Swift’s song “Cruel Summer” which Rodrigo interpolated in her song “deja vu.” Rodrigo’s camp gave Swift, Antonoff and St. Vincent writing credits as a result.

  “Last week, we received the correct credits from the label that recognize Annie Clark, Jack Antonoff and Taylor Swift as songwriters of an interpolation on the track ‘Deja Vu.’ In keeping with current Grammy guidelines, as songwriters of an interpolated track, Clark, Antonoff and Swift are not nominees in the album of the year category for ‘Sour,’” the Recording Academy explained in a statement on Sunday.

  ‘SOUR’ is Olivia Rodrigo’s debut album which is nominated for Album of the Year. Rodrigo is also nominated for six more categories.

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