Taylor Swift released digital editions of "The Tortured Poets Department" a day before Billie Eilish's album, sparking backlash from Eilish fans.

Taylor Swift faced backlash from Billie Eilish fans after releasing three new digital editions of "The Tortured Poets Department" one day before Eilish's album "Hit Me Hard and Soft". The timing raised suspicions that Taylor was trying to compete for the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100, with some fans accusing her of being "greedy". Eilish had previously criticized artists for releasing multiple album variants.