r/Music • • 10h ago

article Taylor Swift sparks chart-blocking accusations with new “Patient Zero” alternate versions

https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/taylor-swift/taylor-swift-sparks-chart-blocking-accusations-with-new-patient-zero-alternate-versions
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u/AnAussiebum 10h ago

Charts should just ban alternative versions from being listed. Or give them one remix/deluxe edition, only. If the majority of the album has not changed it just shouldn't be considered.

There, problem solved.

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u/bjnono001 9h ago

Then Olivia wouldn’t even be in contention, lol

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u/flashb4cks_ 9h ago

Then so be it. It's so annoying that successful artists are inflating numbers.

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u/FakeBobPoot 8h ago

Is it actually annoying?