Keke Palmer is embracing her inner “Swiftie,” and with style! In a video interview with W Magazine, multitalented actress and singer Keke Palmer recently gave fans a sneak peek into her love for music by Taylor Swift. But this wasn’t just any casual mention; Palmer went all out, delivering an impromptu yet heartfelt rendition of Swift’s hit “Our Song” to show how deep the admiration goes.
So, in the video posted to W Magazine’s Instagram and TikTok, Palmer didn’t just talk about her favorite Taylor Swift song- she sang it. “I know some Taylor Swift songs,” she admitted with a smile before launching into the chorus of “Our Song,” a track off Swift’s debut album that’s become a beloved classic over the years. Palmer was a confident and soulful voice, belting out “Our Song is the Slamming Screen Door” in capturing that song that catapulted Swift into the stratosphere in 2006.
Keke Palmer sings her favorite Taylor Swift song titled ‘Our Song’ in an interview with W Magazine. PIC.TWITTER.COM/TXDGUSKJ4Z
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“Our Song” has a special place in the hearts of many, as Taylor Swift wrote it when she was a high school freshman for a talent show. The song epitomizes those sweet, simple moments of young love that start with playing with the radio dial and hoping to hear a particular song that makes it, upon its release as the third single from her self-titled debut album in 2007, immediately a favorite among her growing fanbase. It even topped the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, pinning Swift as a rising star in the music world.
Our Song” is more than an earworm track—it reminds Palmer of the beginning of Swift’s career. The lyrical content, which details a couple creating their own ‘song’ from everyday moments, touches Palmer about the power of storytelling in music.
Palmer‘s admiration for Taylor Swift is nothing new. She has been a fan of her work since the beginning, watching as Swift evolved from that country pop sweetheart into a pop sensation across the world. Palmer has often been astounded by Swift’s songwriting, explaining that it has been so “lethal” in its ability to capture or convey feelings and tell relatable stories.
This impromptu serenade isn’t the first time Palmer has publicly lauded Swift’s work. Just days before this video surfaced, Palmer shared her thoughts on Swift’s song “Karma” from the Midnights album, going on and on about how genius of a lyricist Swift truly is. “It’s always going to be Miss Swift’s lyricism for me,” Palmer wrote, sealing her place as one of Swift’s biggest fans. Even Swift replied to Palmer’s praise with a sweet “Omg, I love u so much,” proving the feeling is mutual.
