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Bad Bunny and Taylor Swift Are More Similar Than You Think
At first glance, Bad Bunny and Taylor Swift might seem like they’re worlds apart. One is a reggaeton powerhouse who mixes urban beats with conversational and deeply emotional lyrics, while the other is a pop superstar with country roots, known for her personal, story-driven songs. But if you take a closer look, you’ll see that these two musical titans have more in common than you’d expect.
King and Queen of the Charts
In 2023, Taylor Swift dethroned Bad Bunny as the most-streamed artist globally, a title the Puerto Rican star had held for three consecutive years. This shift came during Taylor’s massively successful Eras Tour, which became the highest-grossing tour of all time. But Bad Bunny wasn’t left in the dust—he just dropped his album Debí Tirar Más Fotos, which shot straight to the top of the charts.
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Whenever they drop new tracks, both artists rule the charts. On Billboard’s Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. rankings, they’re often neck-and-neck, swapping spots as the hottest artists in the game. Taylor snagged the Grammy for Best Album in 2023, while Bad Bunny scooped up the Grammy for Best Latin Album that same year. They even had a friendly moment at the ceremony, snapping photos together and sharing smiles.
Are Their Song Titles Like Twins?
Here’s where it gets really fun: their song titles sometimes feel like mirror images of each other—one in English and the other in Spanish. Check this out:
- ‘Beautiful Eyes’ by Taylor Swift and ‘Ojitos Lindos’ by Bad Bunny
- ‘august’ from ‘folklore’ and ‘Agosto’ from ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’
- ‘The Black Dog’ vs. ‘PERRO NEGRO’
- ‘Welcome To New York’ from ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ and ‘NUEVAYol’ from ‘DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS’
- Taylor’s ‘Mine’ vs Benito’s ‘MIA’
- ‘Our Song’ by Taylor Swift and ‘La Canción’ by Bad Bunny
Coincidence? Maybe. But fans can’t help pointing out how these titles seem like they’re from parallel universes.
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Shared Themes in Their Lyrics
The parallels don’t stop with titles. Their lyrics often touch on similar themes, sometimes with eerily similar phrasing. Taylor’s poetic, heart-wrenching style contrasts with Bad Bunny’s raw and conversational tone, but the sentiments line up surprisingly well. For example:
- Taylor’s “All Too Well”: “Before you lost the one real thing you’ve ever known.”
- Bad Bunny’s “BOKeTE”: “De que lo más real que has tenido en tu vida lo dejaste ir.”
- Taylor’s “illicit affairs”: “You showed me colors you know I can’t see with anyone else.”
- Bad Bunny’s “BAILE INoLVIDABLE”: “Tú me enseñaste a querer, Me enseñaste a bailar.”
- Taylor’s “Marjorie”: “I should’ve asked you questions. I should’ve asked you how to be. Asked you to write it down for me. Should’ve kept every grocery store receipt. ‘Cause every scrap of you would be taken from me.”
- Bad Bunny’s “DtMF”: “I should have taken more photos when I had you, I should have given you more kisses and hugs whenever I could.”
- Taylor’s “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together”: “We are never, ever, ever
- “Getting back together.”
- Bad Bunny’s “Vete”: “You’re no longer the one who rules in my heart; It’s over, I feel nothing for you anymore; Our series no longer has any more seasons”.
It’s almost like they’re narrating the same stories but from different perspectives—or realms. A match made in pop culture heaven?
With all these uncanny similarities, fans are left asking the big question: when will Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny finally collaborate? They already dominate the charts on their own, so imagine the buzz they could create if they joined forces.
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