George Michael received an additional songwriting credit for Taylor Swift’s “Father Figure.”
The credit resulted from Swift’s interpolation of Michael’s 1987 song “Father Figure.” The older song’s title and lyrical concept are incorporated into Swift’s new composition, so Michael is listed alongside Swift, Max Martin, and Shellback for the track.
The credit does not mean that Michael performed vocals on Swift’s recording. “Father Figure” is a Taylor Swift song from The Life of a Showgirl, while George Michael’s contribution comes through the underlying composition that Swift reworked.
This distinction is useful because the album includes several prominent collaborators, including producers Martin and Shellback and Sabrina Carpenter on the title track. Michael’s role is different: he is credited as a writer because of the interpolation, not as a featured singer or producer.