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George Michael's estate had 'no hesitation' in granting Taylor Swift Father Figure permission

Taylor Swift pays tribute to George Michael on her new album

George Michael’s estate have thanked Taylor Swift for paying tribute to the late star on her new album.

The 35-year-old pop megastar's new record, The Life of a Showgirl, features a track called Father Figure, which incorporates part of the melody from the late singer's track of the same name, and his representatives has "no hesitation" in granting permission for the interpolation because they "know" the Careless Whisper hitmaker would have "felt the same".

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