When Taylor Swift announced her new album The Life Of A Showgirl last week she said the 12 tracks were inspired by the 'joyful, wild, dramatic' times in her life.
Now The Mail on Sunday can reveal one song in particular was influenced by some very raunchy scenes involving Nicole Kidman.
The Australian actress starred in the racy thriller Babygirl last year as a high-powered CEO seduced by a younger colleague played by Harris Dickinson, 29.
But it was one erotic scene that caught Ms Swift's attention as Mr Dickinson lap-danced half-naked for Ms Kidman, 58, to the George Michael track Father Figure.
So inspired was Ms Swift that she has chosen to reimagine the 1987 single on the new album, set to be released on October 3.
'Taylor is a huge fan of Nicole and has been so grateful for her support over the years,' a source close to the singer said.
'She always makes sure to watch Nicole's movies and loved Babygirl. She just couldn't get that song out of her head and it has proven a real inspiration for this new track.'
Ms Kidman has known Ms Swift since she was a teenager, after she and her husband singer Keith Urban discovered the then-fledgling country singer.
She said: 'We listened to Love Story. I remember thinking she was going to be huge - the rest is history.' Since supporting Mr Urban on his 2009 tour when she was 19, Ms Swift has become one of the most successful artists of all time, having sold 114 million albums and completed a 152date world tour that made €2bn.
The actress has posted pictures with the singer over the years, describing them as 'Folklore sisters' in reference to one of Ms Swift's albums.
In 2018, Ms Kidman even skipped her husband's concert to take her daughters, Faith Margaret and Sunday Rose, to see the singer perform that night. She shared a photo of herself hugging the pop star backstage, writing: 'Thank you Taylor Swift for your kindness to my girls and me. Beautiful woman inside and out. Your talent is extraordinary.'
The track has been described as an 'interpolation' of George Michael's hit and will feature new lyrics by Ms Swift, but sample his melody. Kenny Goss said his late partner 'would've been proud' of the tribute.
