Pakistani fan sets Guinness World Record for identifing 34 Taylor Swift songs in one minute

In a remarkable feat of fandom, Bilal Ilyas Jhandir, a 20-year-old from Pakistan, has officially secured a place in the Guinness World Records for identifying the most Taylor Swift songs from their lyrics in just one minute. The self-proclaimed “die-hard fan” broke the previous record of 27 by naming an impressive 34 songs, 

Owing to his extensive preparation, Bilal characterised his record-breaking attempt as “an easy task,” acknowledging, however, that the complexity increased as the lyrics were spoken by a man rather than sung by Swift.

Describing the effort as the “best way on Earth” to express his “extraordinary love” for Swift, Bilal gushed over the pop sensation, who herself recently clinched a Guinness World Record for the highest-grossing music tour with her Eras Tour.

“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. 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,” he enthused.