A decade after songwriting legend Diane Warren teamed as much as co-write the ability ballad “Say Don’t Go” with Taylor Swift for the latter’s iconic 1989 album, Warren is giving thanks for the revival of the observe as one of many “From the Vault” extras on the lately launched 1989 (Taylor’s Model).
“I used to be shocked that that grew to become a information story. I imply, what? That was very nice of her. However that exhibits, she’s good, she’s smarter than everyone,” Warren, 67, stated of the reboot of the observe; Swift additionally despatched Warren flowers in October after the discharge of her fourth catalog re-record. “That was actually stunning,” Warren advised Individuals journal.
“Look, it was nice that the music got here out and everyone loves that music, everyone. It’s like her fan’s favourite music,” Warren added. “And the truth that she used it now when she’s larger than anyone on the planet, it’s like, thanks for taking me alongside for the journey, Taylor. It’s superior.”
Swift included a be aware together with the flowers she despatched to Warren, writing, “Diane, It was a dream come true to write down with you. I hope you like ‘Say Don’t Go’ as a lot as I do!! Sending the most important hug to you! Love, Taylor.”
The music was initially written towards the top of 2013, with a demo of Swift taking part in it on acoustic guitar tracked on New Yr’s Day in 2014. The ballad didn’t find yourself making the minimize on 2014’s 1989, however a brand new model co-produced by Swift and frequent collaborator Jack Antonoff made Warren bear in mind what it was like go line-for-line with Taylor.
“Simply the best way we wrote collectively was very fascinating,” Warren advised Individuals. “I cherished the music on the time after which I used to be sort of shocked that she didn’t use it. After which actually shocked in a manner higher manner when I discovered [out] she was.”
