r/Music • u/ebradio • 14h 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/FettuccineAlfonzo 12h ago

Because they weren’t produced artistically for a reason. Their entire existence is to boost chart performance of the original song.

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u/adnansbae95 12h ago

Weren’t produced artistically? What does that mean? Taylor recorded new vocals for both the piano and acoustic versions and then obviously changed up the instrumental too

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u/PersonalAmbassador 11h ago

Do other artists release piano and acoustic versions of a single from a special edition album?

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u/adnansbae95 11h ago

Yeah, they do? lol everyone does. Maybe not piano and acoustic but multiple versions of a single abosolutely