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Kelly Clarkson REVEALS Taylor Swift's Adorable Gifts Following '1989' Re-Release!

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By Alisan Duran on November 10, 2023 at 10:30 AM EST

Kelly Clarkson got a sweet gift from Taylor Swift!

On Thursday, the 41-year-old singer and talk show host expressed her delight to E! News, sharing the delightful surprises she has received from the 33-year-old hitmaker.

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Kelly Clarkson Says Taylor Swift Is 'So Nice'

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During the promotion of her SiriusXM channel, "The Kelly Clarkson Connection," Clarkson unveiled that Swift had sent her expressions of gratitude.

"You know what's so funny? She just sent me flowers," she said via E! News. "She's so nice. She did. She was like, 'Every time I release something' — ‘cause she just did 1989. I got that really cute cardigan, too."

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Kelly Clarkson Gives A Life-Changing Tip To Taylor Swift

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"@taylorswift13 just a thought, U should go in & re-record all the songs that U don't own the masters on exactly how U did them but put brand new art & some kind of incentive so fans will no longer buy the old versions," Clarkson tweeted at the time. "I'd buy all of the new versions just to prove a point."

Fast forward to October, Swift unveiled "1989 (Taylor’s Version)," a re-recorded rendition of her 2014 album.

Additionally, Swift has treated fans to re-recorded versions of "Fearless," "Red," and "Speak Now."

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Kelly Clarkson Says Taylor Swift Is 'A Very Smart Businesswoman'

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In response to a question from an E! reporter, Clarkson addressed her 2019 tweet, where she suggested that Swift re-record her songs following Scooter Braun's acquisition of the "Anti-Hero" singer's musical catalog in a $300 million sale.

Although Clarkson was pleased to express her support, she holds the belief that Swift would have ultimately addressed the situation independently.

"I love how kind she is though," she said. "She's a very smart businesswoman. So, she would have thought of that. But it just sucks when you see artists that you admire and you respect really wanting something and it's special to them. You know if they're going to find a loophole, you find a loophole. And she did it and literally is, like, the best-selling artist I feel like of all-time now."

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Taylor Swift Breaks Sales Records

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Swift's re-recording achieved her 13th No. 1 on the Billboard chart and surpassed sales of 1.6 million units in the U.S. (with over 3.5 million units worldwide) in its first week alone. This accomplishment broke her own record, previously set with the 2014 album, which sold 1.287 million units.

The latest album achieved remarkable sales, with 693,000 copies sold on vinyl. This marks the highest week of sales for this format since at least 1991. Notably, it also surpasses Swift's previous vinyl record of 575,000 for "Midnights," just a year ago.

"1989 (Taylor’s Version)" achieved impressive sales of 554,000 copies on CD, marking the highest weekly number for that format since Adele's "25."

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Billboard reports that the new "1989" was offered in 15 versions on physical formats, encompassing five colored vinyl variants, eight CDs, and two cassettes. Additionally, the album garnered 375 million streams, setting a new record for the most streams in a single week among all four of Swift's rerecorded albums.

Taylor Swift Breaking The Special News

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The announcement was made on August 9, coinciding with the conclusion of the U.S. leg of her Eras Tour in Los Angeles.

"There's something that I've been planning for a really, really, really ridiculously, embarrassingly long time, and instead of telling you about it, I think I'll just sort of show you," Swift said as she presented the cover art on the screen behind her.

Swift is presently touring as part of her Eras Tour, with the current leg taking place in South America.

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