Chrissie Hynde Praises Taylor Swift’s New Song ‘Cleveland!’: ‘A Girl Who Stays on the Cutting Edge’

In a recent Instagram post on October 2nd, The Pretenders frontwoman Chrissie Hynde lauded Taylor Swift's new song "Cleveland!" which she described as a track written by a "girl who stays on the cutting edge." Hynde declared, "Now there's a girl who stays on the cutting edge… in fact, she might be the only person in history who has actually written a song about Cleveland."

While acknowledging her own 1977 track "Precious" that referenced Cleveland, Hynde speculated that Swift may have been inspired by her new husband, a Cleveland native, Travis Kelce. The song's lyrics detail a romantic exploration of the city by Swift and Kelce, with the music video showcasing footage of the couple driving around Cleveland.

Swift's new album "The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore," dropped in late September, features four new songs, one of which propelled the album back to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 after 13 weeks. Hynde expressed her admiration for the track, stating, "Hats off to Taylor for commemorating Akron’s main competition… Cleveland Ohio. I certainly have myriad recollections of adventures in Cleveland... it’s a hell of a town."