Overview
- Billboard reports the fourth track on The Life of a Showgirl uses an interpolation of Michael’s 1987 hit rather than a direct sample.
- The credit follows weeks of speculation and confirms Swift re-recorded elements of the original song’s composition.
- Sabrina Carpenter is the only other confirmed feature on the album, appearing on the title track.
- NME reports the album’s theatrical release event generated $15 million in pre-sales within 24 hours, with industry expectations of roughly $30–50 million for opening weekend.
- Fans drove “Father Figure” to trend on X after the news broke, and Michael’s ex-partner Kenny Goss told TMZ he believes the late singer would have appreciated the tribute.