: The parenthetical title is a legal and ethical designation. It signals to fans and streaming platforms that this specific recording is owned by the artist herself, rather than a commercial entity.
When Taylor Swift released Fearless (Taylor’s Version) on April 9, 2021, it wasn’t just a stroll down memory lane. It was a revolutionary act of reclamation. After a highly public dispute over her master recordings with Scooter Braun and Big Machine Records, Swift decided to re-record her first six albums to take back ownership of her life's work.
The new version includes: