Before their high-profile relationship and breakup, Taylor Swift and John Mayer first crossed paths in March 2009, when the latter asked to collaborate on a song via Twitter. “Waking up to this song idea that won’t leave my head. 3 days straight now… It’s called ‘Half of My Heart’, and I want to sing it with Taylor Swift,” he tweeted at the time, via Genius. “She would make a killer [Stevie] Nicks’ in contrast to my [Tom] Petty of a song.” In response to Mayer’s tweet, Swift told Elle she was very excited about potentially working with the singer-guitarist. “He Twittered the other day that he wrote a song, and he wants to make it a duet with me,” she explained. “I freaked out when I heard, because I’ve been such a big fan of John for such a long time.”
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A few months after Mayer and Swift made waves with their social media interaction, the two talents released “Half of My Heart” to critical and fan acclaim. However, it didn’t take long for fans to start speculating about their relationship due to the romantic nature of the track. “I consider her a friend. I think she’s a really remarkable person, and it’ll be nice to have her name on my record,” Mayer told Access Hollywood regarding their connection. While their bond and eventual relationship were full of heartfelt moments, the two were first rumored to have split in February 2010.
