Taylor Swift contacted Right Said Fred a week ago to offer them a writing credit on her new single, then followed it up with a bouquet and a thank you note.

The band, which consists of brothers Fred and Richard Fairbrass, are credited as co-writers on Look What You Made Me Do because the chorus bears a strong resemblance to their 1991 hit I’m Too Sexy.

The BBC called it “one of the most bizarre musical combinations of the year”, while Right Said Fred described it as a “marvellous reinvention” of their song.