Kelly Clarkson, Taylor Swift.Photo:Trae Patton/NBC/GettyTaylor Swifthas aReputationfor giving great gifts, according toKelly Clarkson.On Thursday, the “Breakaway” singer, 41, gushed toE! Newsabout how she’s received sweet surprises from her fellow hitmaker, 33.The talk show host was promoting the launch of her SiriusXM channel, theKelly Clarkson Connection,when she revealed Swift sent her tokens of her appreciation.“You know what’s so funny? She just sent me flowers,” the television personality said. “She’s so nice. She did. She was like, ‘Every time I release something’ — ‘cause she just did1989. I got that really cute cardigan, too.“Clarkson was responding toE!’s reporter referencing theAmerican Idolwinner’s2019 tweetsuggesting that the “Shake It Off” singer re-record her songs afterScooter Braunacquired Swift’s musical catalog in a$300 million sale.Kelly Clarkson, Rockefeller Center 2020.Chris Haston/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty“@taylorswift13just a thought, U should go in & re-record all the songs that U don’t own the masters on exactly how U did them but put brand new art & some kind of incentive so fans will no longer buy the old versions. I’d buy all of the new versions just to prove a point,” Clarkson tweeted at the time.Fast forward to October,1989(Taylor’s Version), a re-recorded version of her 2014 album was released. Swift has also released re-recorded versions ofFearless,RedandSpeak Now.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.While Clarkson was happy to show her support, she believes Swift would have eventually resolved the situation on her own.“I love how kind she is though,” Clarkson continued. “She’s a very smart businesswoman. So, she would have thought of that. But it just sucks when you see artists that you admire and you respect really wanting something and it’s special to them. You know if they’re going to find a loophole, you find a loophole. And she did it and literally is, like, the best-selling artist I feel like of all-time now.“Taylor Swift, 2010 Grammys.Dan MacMedan/WireImageThe “Since U Been Gone” hitmaker is absolutely correct.Swift’s re-recording became her 13th No. 1 on the Billboard chart, and sold 1.6 million units in the U.S. (and over 3.5 million units worldwide) in the first week alone — thus,breaking her own recordshe’d previously set with the 2014 album, at 1.287 million.The effort was announced on Aug. 9 as shewrapped the U.S. leg of her Eras Tourin Los Angeles.“There’s something that I’ve been planning for a really, really, really ridiculously, embarrassingly long time, and instead of telling you about it, I think I’ll just sort of show you,” she said as she debuted the cover art on the screen behind her.Swift is currently back on the road for her Eras Tour, this time in South America.
Kelly Clarkson, Taylor Swift.Photo:Trae Patton/NBC/Getty
Trae Patton/NBC/Getty
Taylor Swifthas aReputationfor giving great gifts, according toKelly Clarkson.On Thursday, the “Breakaway” singer, 41, gushed toE! Newsabout how she’s received sweet surprises from her fellow hitmaker, 33.The talk show host was promoting the launch of her SiriusXM channel, theKelly Clarkson Connection,when she revealed Swift sent her tokens of her appreciation.“You know what’s so funny? She just sent me flowers,” the television personality said. “She’s so nice. She did. She was like, ‘Every time I release something’ — ‘cause she just did1989. I got that really cute cardigan, too.“Clarkson was responding toE!’s reporter referencing theAmerican Idolwinner’s2019 tweetsuggesting that the “Shake It Off” singer re-record her songs afterScooter Braunacquired Swift’s musical catalog in a$300 million sale.Kelly Clarkson, Rockefeller Center 2020.Chris Haston/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty“@taylorswift13just a thought, U should go in & re-record all the songs that U don’t own the masters on exactly how U did them but put brand new art & some kind of incentive so fans will no longer buy the old versions. I’d buy all of the new versions just to prove a point,” Clarkson tweeted at the time.Fast forward to October,1989(Taylor’s Version), a re-recorded version of her 2014 album was released. Swift has also released re-recorded versions ofFearless,RedandSpeak Now.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.While Clarkson was happy to show her support, she believes Swift would have eventually resolved the situation on her own.“I love how kind she is though,” Clarkson continued. “She’s a very smart businesswoman. So, she would have thought of that. But it just sucks when you see artists that you admire and you respect really wanting something and it’s special to them. You know if they’re going to find a loophole, you find a loophole. And she did it and literally is, like, the best-selling artist I feel like of all-time now.“Taylor Swift, 2010 Grammys.Dan MacMedan/WireImageThe “Since U Been Gone” hitmaker is absolutely correct.Swift’s re-recording became her 13th No. 1 on the Billboard chart, and sold 1.6 million units in the U.S. (and over 3.5 million units worldwide) in the first week alone — thus,breaking her own recordshe’d previously set with the 2014 album, at 1.287 million.The effort was announced on Aug. 9 as shewrapped the U.S. leg of her Eras Tourin Los Angeles.“There’s something that I’ve been planning for a really, really, really ridiculously, embarrassingly long time, and instead of telling you about it, I think I’ll just sort of show you,” she said as she debuted the cover art on the screen behind her.Swift is currently back on the road for her Eras Tour, this time in South America.
Taylor Swifthas aReputationfor giving great gifts, according toKelly Clarkson.
On Thursday, the “Breakaway” singer, 41, gushed toE! Newsabout how she’s received sweet surprises from her fellow hitmaker, 33.
The talk show host was promoting the launch of her SiriusXM channel, theKelly Clarkson Connection,when she revealed Swift sent her tokens of her appreciation.
“You know what’s so funny? She just sent me flowers,” the television personality said. “She’s so nice. She did. She was like, ‘Every time I release something’ — ‘cause she just did1989. I got that really cute cardigan, too.”
Clarkson was responding toE!’s reporter referencing theAmerican Idolwinner’s2019 tweetsuggesting that the “Shake It Off” singer re-record her songs afterScooter Braunacquired Swift’s musical catalog in a$300 million sale.
Kelly Clarkson, Rockefeller Center 2020.Chris Haston/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty
Chris Haston/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty
“@taylorswift13just a thought, U should go in & re-record all the songs that U don’t own the masters on exactly how U did them but put brand new art & some kind of incentive so fans will no longer buy the old versions. I’d buy all of the new versions just to prove a point,” Clarkson tweeted at the time.
Fast forward to October,1989(Taylor’s Version), a re-recorded version of her 2014 album was released. Swift has also released re-recorded versions ofFearless,RedandSpeak Now.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
While Clarkson was happy to show her support, she believes Swift would have eventually resolved the situation on her own.
“I love how kind she is though,” Clarkson continued. “She’s a very smart businesswoman. So, she would have thought of that. But it just sucks when you see artists that you admire and you respect really wanting something and it’s special to them. You know if they’re going to find a loophole, you find a loophole. And she did it and literally is, like, the best-selling artist I feel like of all-time now.”
Taylor Swift, 2010 Grammys.Dan MacMedan/WireImage
Dan MacMedan/WireImage
The “Since U Been Gone” hitmaker is absolutely correct.
Swift’s re-recording became her 13th No. 1 on the Billboard chart, and sold 1.6 million units in the U.S. (and over 3.5 million units worldwide) in the first week alone — thus,breaking her own recordshe’d previously set with the 2014 album, at 1.287 million.
The effort was announced on Aug. 9 as shewrapped the U.S. leg of her Eras Tourin Los Angeles.
“There’s something that I’ve been planning for a really, really, really ridiculously, embarrassingly long time, and instead of telling you about it, I think I’ll just sort of show you,” she said as she debuted the cover art on the screen behind her.
Swift is currently back on the road for her Eras Tour, this time in South America.
source: people.com
