Pakistani Taylor Swift fan breaks world record: Here's how - No.1 Swiftie (2024)

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Jan 29, 2024, 04:40:20 PM IST

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No.1 Swiftie

Bilal Ilyas Jhandir, a die-hard fan of Taylor Swift, broke the record for the most Taylor Swift songs recognised from their lyrics in a minute, staking his claim as the world's greatest Swiftie. The Pakistani youngster, 20, broke the previous record of 27 songs that Dan Simpson (UK) set in 2019 by correctly naming 34 songs in total, according to Guinness World Records.

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Extraordinary love

Die hard fan

“I have been listening to Taylor Swift since my childhood. I am a die-hard fan of her,” Bilal was quoted by Guinness World Records as saying. “I have listened to each and every song of hers. I can identify almost any song of hers from the lyrics.”

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Meticulous work

Bilal spent 13 weeks getting ready for the record attempt to make sure he got the best score possible, even though he claims to already know every word to every song by the singer and listens to her music on a regular basis. As a result of these "long listening sessions," Bilal claims that the songs became so embedded in his memory that he frequently recited the lyrics out loud to himself while he slept. Bilal credits his meticulous preparation for making his record attempt "an easy task," though he acknowledges that having a man speak the lyrics rather than Swift sing them added a level of challenge.

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Favourite album

Bilal has been listening to Taylor Swift since he was 13, and names “absolute masterpiece” Folklore as his favourite album. “The thing I like the most about her is her way of writing out-of-this-world songs that always hit the bottom of my heart,” he said. “The authenticity in her songwriting, the emotional depth in her lyrics, and her ability to connect with listeners on a personal level are all the things that I admire most about Taylor Swift.”

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