Taylor Swift is far from ordinary. As such, any comparison must involve someone truly legendary to avoid sounding clichéd. While it is well known that Taylor Swift has a massive global following, with only the unaware not being fans, what is new is that Ryan Tedder of One Republic recently praised her highly. So much so that he did not even hesitate to position her in the same league as Beatles legend Paul McCartney.

Tedder, who was impressed by Swift’s lyrical skills, considers her a prodigy in disguise, with skills comparable to those of McCartney.

Ryan Tedder compares Taylor Swift’s skills with Paul McCartney

Ryan Tedder recently spoke with Billboard about his experience writing and producing the official Paris Olympics song, and the conversation shifted to global pop star Taylor Swift. Tedder praised Swift’s dedication to re-recording her music and reflected on his previous interviews he mentioned the most talented people he has worked with. He described how The Beatles’ Paul McCartney initially “blew” his mind, and then he was equally impressed by Swift.

Tedder elaborated on why McCartney impressed him, noting McCartney’s ability to effortlessly switch between instruments, even attempting to play up to seven at once. As for Swift, Tedder humorously suggested that “Chat GPT needs 5-10 more years to catch up with how fast she can script and write lyrics,” highlighting her exceptional songwriting. He even joked that someone nearly nominated her to run for president recently, and he had to advise against it to avoid potential chaos.

For the One Republic frontman, this is not the first time he has praised Swift’s exceptional lyrical talent.

Ryan Tedder’s age-old praises for Taylor Swift’s songwriting skills

Ryan Tedder has collaborated with nearly every major name in the music industry, from Taylor Swift to Adele. Yet, for nearly a decade, he has consistently praised the 34-year-old pop star without pause. In a 2016 issue of Fault Magazine, Tedder openly shared his admiration for Swift, explaining why he considers the self-made billionaire a true musical prodigy.

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“She is, pound for pound, the most talented writer of any artist I’ve ever worked with,” he said about the ‘Welcome to New York’ singer, a song they worked on together. Tedder noted that Swift possesses a “complete skillset” unmatched by any other artist he’s worked with. Now that nearly eight years later, Tedder’s high regard for Swift remains unchanged, it underscores one thing in evidence- once a prodigy, always a prodigy.