Swift’s endorsement of Puth prompted the singer-songwriter to release a song titled “heroAccording to Variety , he plans to debut the album ahead of his upcoming album on May 24.
On her much-quoted album, Swift managed to draw attention to Puth with a line on the title track, saying: “We claim that Charlie Puth should have been a greater artist.”
That specific mention resonated, prompting Puth to acknowledge the move and release new music.
Puth shared a clip of his upcoming single “Hero” on Instagram and thanked those who supported him, alluding to Swift’s endorsement.
He admitted to being nervous about being too honest with his music, but revealed that Swift’s mention was a sign of the song’s release.
This isn’t the first time Puth and Swift have crossed paths musically. Puth previously covered Swift’s hit song “Teardrops on My Guitar,” praising her technique for reinventing classic chord progressions.
Despite rumors of a collaboration, Puth clarified in a 2022 interview that they were not working together but said he was open to the idea, Variety reported
Swift’s admiration for Puth is not uncommon among musicians. “1975”‘s Matty Healy also expressed his appreciation for Puth on Twitter, showing that Puth’s talent has been more widely recognized by the industry.
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Puth’s upcoming album follows his 2022 album Charlie, which debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard 200 chart. His recent hits include singles such as “Light Switch” and “Left and Right”, a collaboration with BTS’ Jungkook.
