When Taylor Swift releases an album, she dominates the charts and shakes up the entire pop system. The Life of a Showgirl, her newest record, has fans drawing playful comparisons between her tracks and past hits, sending a few older songs back into the spotlight. What initially started as TikTok debates and YouTube comparisons turned into real numbers for already-existing tracks.
Different tracks, including a Jonas Brothers’ 2019 summer bop to a sweet ballad from Luis Miguel’s childhood era, have found a new life thanks to the “Life of a Showgirl.” The parallels between these past releases and Taylor Swift’s current work prove that when she drops, the world listens!
Let’s break down the top three songs caught in her glittery gravitational pull:
1. Jonas Brothers – “Cool”
Taylor Swift’s title track featuring Sabrina Carpenter sparked instant chatter online. Fans couldn’t help but notice how its pop groove reminded them of the Jonas Brothers’ “Cool.” As the conversation took off, so did the streams for the JB band. Between September 26–28, the trio logged 78,000 official U.S. streams, but after Showgirl dropped, that number soared to 254,000 — a 223% jump.
2. Luis Miguel – “1+1 = Enamorados”
In an unexpected crossover, Taylor’s “Opalite” melody was compared to Luis Miguel’s sweet childhood song “1+1 = Enamorados.” Curious listeners went into a nostalgia stream, spiking Luis Miguel’s numbers from 7,800 to 25,500 the weekend after Showgirl’s release, marking a 224% increase. Suddenly, a decades-old track became a trending sound!
3. George Michael – “Father Figure”
Taylor Swift’s “Father Figure” properly credits the George Michael 1987 hit, honoring his legacy through the music (and official credit). Meanwhile, George Michael’s original song saw a boost after Taylor’s album drop, with streams jumping from 286,000 to 523,000, an 83% leap that brought a late icon with pop’s most important figure in recent years.