Chrissie Hynde Actually Likes Something: Taylor Swift’s “Cleveland!”
Chrissie Hynde is famously not easy to impress and has even been accused of being grumpy . The Pretenders icon is often going on rants — rants about composers , concertgoers , the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame , and more. However, she likes Taylor Swift's polarizing new song "Cleveland!" The post Chrissie Hynde Actually Likes Something: Taylor Swift’s “Cleveland!” appeared first on Stereogum .
Chrissie Hynde, known for her grumpy demeanor and outspoken nature, surprisingly praised Taylor Swift's polarizing song "Cleveland!" Following the release of The Life Of A Showgirl: The Encore, Swift's album and song have topped the charts, surpassing even Ella Langley's record-breaking week. Despite the criticism surrounding "Cleveland!", Hynde expressed her enthusiasm for the track, stating that she was thrilled to hear it.
She went on to mention that Swift might be the only person in history to write a song about Cleveland, although she acknowledged that she had also referenced the city in her own song, "Precious," on her debut album. Hynde suggested that Swift might be drawing inspiration from her own work or her new husband, who is from Cleveland.
Regardless of the reason, Hynde commended Swift for her tribute to the city, stating, "Hats off to Taylor for commemorating Akron's main competition… Cleveland Ohio."
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