Taylor Swift has revealed that her Nashville record label was unsure about her move into full-on pop music in her new album 1989, but she talked them around and now they're delighted.
The 24-year-old singer told The Sun, "The decision came directly from me. I had to plead my case with everyone and certain people at the record label. I had to really campaign and get everyone on my side.
"I showed them that I was doing this for all the right reasons and that this was the creative decision and artistically there was no other option than to boldly hone this album for what it is. I had to convince my Nashville record label president it was right for me. I presented the album to him and he said, 'It's great, it's the best thing you've ever done but can you put two country songs on it?'
"But I refused. I explained it would change the solid cohesiveness of the record, so he agreed. He's happy as a clown now as we then got our first Hot 100 No.1 with Shake It Off."
Swift's new pop album 1989, featuring hit single Shake It Off and her new song Out of the Woods, it out now.
