Taylor Swift had a blast with Late Show host Stephen Colbert backstage ahead of her recent appearance on the show. The singer-songwriter and Colbert exchanged playful banter in a cute TikTok video that included the catchy tune "Hey Stephen" from Taylor's 2008 album Fearless.
The video opens with Swift lip-syncing to the song, while Colbert joins in on the first word. As she breaks into a big goofy smile, Swift mouthes out a friendly greeting: "Hey, Stephen!" The jangly country-pop track was never released as a single but did manage to crack the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 94 when Fearless debuted.
This isn't the first time Swift has poked fun at Colbert during their interactions. In 2021, during a virtual appearance on Late Show, she quipped about whether Colbert was the inspiration behind her song "The Last Great Love Song." She jokingly suggested it was actually about author Stephen King, with whom Swift has expressed admiration for his Dark Tower series and other works.
Swift had previously confirmed that the title character in the song was actually a man named Stephen Barker Liles from country duo Love and Theft, who opened for her on tour in 2008. The two artists have a long-standing relationship, having crossed paths multiple times over the years.
As part of her upcoming Late Show visit, Swift will be joining Colbert once again. This time around, she'll perform live, marking her first appearance since their 2021 virtual meeting.
The video opens with Swift lip-syncing to the song, while Colbert joins in on the first word. As she breaks into a big goofy smile, Swift mouthes out a friendly greeting: "Hey, Stephen!" The jangly country-pop track was never released as a single but did manage to crack the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 94 when Fearless debuted.
This isn't the first time Swift has poked fun at Colbert during their interactions. In 2021, during a virtual appearance on Late Show, she quipped about whether Colbert was the inspiration behind her song "The Last Great Love Song." She jokingly suggested it was actually about author Stephen King, with whom Swift has expressed admiration for his Dark Tower series and other works.
Swift had previously confirmed that the title character in the song was actually a man named Stephen Barker Liles from country duo Love and Theft, who opened for her on tour in 2008. The two artists have a long-standing relationship, having crossed paths multiple times over the years.
As part of her upcoming Late Show visit, Swift will be joining Colbert once again. This time around, she'll perform live, marking her first appearance since their 2021 virtual meeting.
. It's clear they have a great rapport going on. I'm not surprised she poked fun at him in that song either, he seems like the kind of guy who can take a joke! 
The fact that she still has so many great songs from Fearless is just a testament to her talent - "Hey Stephen" might be a little obscure but it's definitely catchy. Can't wait for her live performance on Late Show, I've been listening to Taylor nonstop lately and I'm obsessed with her new stuff 
I'm so glad Taylor Swift is still making music and having fun with Stephen Colbert. It's clear she's the real star of that show... not him 
. But hey, who needs a good conversation when you can just lip-sync to a catchy tune and call it a day? 
I mean, it's not like she was trying to make a point or anything... just a cute TikTok video to distract us from the fact that her music has been stuck in our heads for years 
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. I mean, who wouldn't want to see a country-pop queen lip-syncing with a late-night host? 
And can we talk about the banter between them? "Hey, Stephen!" - that's some quality entertainment right there! 
Her music is all about nostalgia and I'm here for it 
) and singing along to all the tracks. Taylor's always been great at creating music that makes you feel something real deep down, whether it's heartbreak or just a good ol' fashioned dance party 
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Taylor Swift is so cool and funny! I love how playful they were in that TikTok video 
. But for real, it's great to see artists just being themselves and having fun together. Can't wait for her live performance on The Late Show! 
? It's always refreshing to see artists have that kind of playful dynamic with their hosts. I'm excited to see what Taylor has in store for us this time around 
. I love how she can poke fun at people and still manage to make them laugh 
It's all so... manufactured. I mean, who really watches music videos on TikTok anymore? And what's with the lip-syncing? Can't we just enjoy the real thing for once? 
And don't even get me started on how overplayed everything is these days... 
I just wish artists could focus on creating something truly special without all the extra fuss. 
also, I love how Stephen is just along for the ride and isn't taking himself too seriously 
The way they just go back and forth on that TikTok video, laughing and joking around... it's infectious! 
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Colbert was the one doin all the work here, just messin with her and she rolls wit it 
also can we talk about how cute is this TikTok video with Stephen Colbert? 
they're just so playful and friendly together. I'm literally excited for her live performance on The Late Show! 
I'm literally so down for this! Taylor and Stephen's banter is EVERYTHING 
. I mean, they've had some funny moments together on TV, but come on, a whole song dedicated to him? It's almost like she's trying to prove she's the queen of pop 
so they were vibin' backstage and had a blast talkin' sh*t about each other I love how playful they are, like that TikTok video of them singin' "Hey Stephen" together is EVERYTHING 
. anyway, can't wait to see her perform live on late show again, i've been listening to fearless nonstop since it came out in 2008