Boys Like Girls Like Taylor Swift
Will everyone please stop collaborating? I cannot keep all these hook ups straight. Like how this pop-rock band I've never heard of, Boys Like Girls, has recently enlisted Taylor Swift's vocal help for their new tune, "Two Is Better Than One," from an album that comes out Tuesday (Sept. 8). MTV.com is reporting that this song is different from Boys Like Girls' usual sound but that the band thinks fans will dig it. "I don't think we were worried about how our fans would react to that collaboration. I think Taylor's such a versatile artist, she can go from country to pop to rock to anywhere," said BLG's lead singer Martin Johnson, adding that "We just thought she was the right voice and the right person for that song." Who knows? It could make BLG fans out of Swift fans. But it will most certainly make Swift fans out of BLG fans.
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trink says:
I’m loving that song Allison for all you Taylor fans that want to hear it you can go to Taylors boards it’s posted there. For all you bashers don’t bother!
suzy says:
Their collaboration is amazing. I love Two is Better Than One. It is one of the best “rock” love songs I have heard in a long time. Martin from Boys Like Girls and Taylor’s voice sound so amazing together. You can find the song at Boys Like Girls myspace.
Redmaz says:
So there is Pop Rock but not Pop Country? I though you claimed Pop is an individual genre of music? More disrespect coming from “Alison”. You’re doing this quite often now..
Taylor4ever says:
I agree with suzy it is one of th best love songs I’ve heard in a long time.
Noah says:
Great song, straight up. What a versatile young lady.
Hannah says:
I know she rocks but we all know what the next comment’s are going to be
AC says:
This song is so sweet. Taylor sounds very mature in it which I really love! Keep up the good work Tay :)
star wars says:
Taylor does it again is there anything this girl can’t do!!!
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S says:
She can’t sing on-key with digital help.
S says:
Sorry, that should have said she can’t sing on-key without digital help. Got fast fingers.
Toni says:
This is a great song. She sounds like she’s been singing with them forever.
Fearless will be #1 in 2009 says:
That’s a great song Alison.
I’ve often wished that Taylor would try those slower easier to sing love songs that her competitors sing so well. Taylor shows she is up there with the best of them!
Boys Like Girls are pretty smart marketers & will pick up a lot of extra sales with Taylor featured on their album.
thetruefan says:
Yep, little boys like Taylor. They’re abundant on her board.
Tom says:
I’m a big boy and an older boy and a Grand-father and I’m not afraid to admit that I love Taylor Swifts music. Taylor out did herself with this song and I might add to thetruefan I’m a member of Taylor’s board and there are no little boys on Taylor’s board, only little minds like yours with insignificant post like yours.
thetruefan says:
Ahhh, I love those Taylor fans and their fantasy world. It’s so entertaining.
Sam says:
Love both Taylor and BLG’s but -I think both need to stay in their genre. taylor needs to bring in fans not bring her fans to rock, though i happen to like both of them and that song. But taylor needs -in my opinion to remind pop goers that she is a country artist and country is cool too. Too many people listen to her and say she ain’t really country. Heck, she has more banjo that kenny chesney. Keith Urban and Chesney have at least the same sound without twang and are just as eligible. The difference, she is also played on pop radio and the other two are not. Anyways, good song, but lets keep the genres apart!
thetruefan says:
Sam, I think the “too many people” are actually saying she can’t sing. I don’t care squat what genre she belongs in, it’s the voice that needs to go.
james says:
star wars says, “Is there anything this girl can’t do?” The answer is YES. She CAN’T SING!!!
jody says:
hi howe you get love sore.
Redmaz says:
To “Sam”, you seem to be confused. Pop is not an individual genre of music. Pop is an industry consisting of many genres of music including Country. Anyone who listens to and are a fan of Swift, Chesney, Urban are Pop music fans, including yourself. Swift, Urban, and Chesney are all Pop acts. I hope this clears up any confusion on your part. Thanks..
Redmaz says:
I’m not sure who you think you are, but coming from someone like you, that doesn’t mean much. However I agree that facts can be painful. Are you actually saying Pop Music is an individual genre of Music and there is no such thing as Pop Country or Pop Rock? Are you claiming Urban, Swift, or Chesney are Roots artists? Ignore me all you want, but everytime you read my posts you will learn something. That’s always a good thing. If you can ever pull yourself away from all your hate, and prove me wrong, I will never post on this blog again. I would love the challenge, and quite frankly look forward to it. I am not one of these kids you like to argue with. You seem to be one of the most hateful people on this board. Did you ever think some people might actually want to learn something about music instead of just spewing hate? maybe Sam is interested in learning something about music. Now just go back to what you do best, hating Taylor Swift….
thetruefan says:
Redmaz, I’ll say this once, so pay attention. I don’t give a rat’s behind what you call it. If I like it, that’s ok. Pizza Hut is marketed to masses, but it’s good and I like it. Does that mean we should boycott Pizza Hut? Of course not. I don’t care if you call it Pop, Rock, AC, Roots, Americana, bluegrass or country. If the music is good, I like it. Don’t go arguing individual genres because quite frankly it doesn’t matter. Good music is good music, whether it’s marketed to billions or recorded in a garage for friends only. Get over your obnoxious self.
Redmaz says:
..Spoken like a true slave to Mainstream Pop Culture. Just the fact you used the term “AMERICANA” is a giant step forward for you. Now go back to hating on Taylor Swift, unles you’re boycotting her;) It’s all you do. If you ever said anything only once would be a miracle. I can’t imagine that happenning.
Jigg says:
Redmaz, you do have a way with words. I’d be interested to hear Your own opinion on the song that was originally posted here. I don’t know if you like Swift or dislike her, it seems you mostly are here to give your view on music classification. As for me, the song “Two is Better Than One” doesn’t sound much different in production and genre than most of the songs played on pop-country radio. I enjoyed the song and their voices blend well together, as well as emoting sufficiently to sell the song.
T J says:
Looks like another hit for Taylor! Everything she does goes straight to the top.
Keep whining about the demographics and the voice, true, it so suits you.
And while your at it don’t forget daddy’s money, lol
Garret says:
Wooh ! TAYLOR SWIFT IS SO TALENTED SHE CAN GO FROM COUNTRY TO RAPPER TO ROCKSTAR YEA YOU SHOW THEM GIRL ! GOOO GOO TAYLOR ALISON SWIFTT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
deidra loves everyone says:
i love it and i think taylors the best ever so to you true fan i dont think she caares if you like her or not your just mad cuz you aint cool like all of us or maybe your not like taylor and found love anger peace hurt and all these other amazing things that help her write. so whatever we dont need you!
deidra loves everyone says:
i think honestly what makes great muysic is the words and truth and i admire taylor because she doesnt lean on other writers opinions and experiances she relies on her own and thats great! im a writer myself and it takes alot to take what your feeling put it on paper anmd share it. its what i call letting people in and giving advise and gain of understanding and this is 3 amazing things cuz once you do it it feels great and achieving.
true says:
I’ve read many reviews of Boys Like Girls and it’s not good. They sound “girly” according to one review.
Taylorwho? says:
Fake True, Tayloe DOES have writers and she DOES write about high school Why are you disputing that?
running from jesus says:
Aaaah. Boys Like Girls and Taylor Swift. a colaboration of true vocal geniuses in the industry. BLG may not yet be well known, but that’s all because they’ve only released one album in 4years. They are rising to the top as we speak. Two is better than one will be released before winter,so we can judge the success of this song
Drea says:
That song is fabulous. Their voices sound to amazing together. It’s one of the best collaborations I have heard in a long time. :]
lilikindsli says:
mhzrrp I want to say - thank you for this!
Derek says:
I love this song! I don’t understand how you could hate Ms. Taylor Swift! She’s am amazing artist and is very nice. I love her and everything she does. (No homo)
Shari says:
Dear Allison,
Please get out from under that rock you are living in and widen your horizons by listening to more than country music.
BLG has made it on to the top 40 before, and are not some obscure indie/underground band.
I love taylor and think BLG isn’t that great of a band
But this collab is gonna be amazing :)