Better Than Revenge

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"Better Than Revenge" is a pop-punk–influenced breakup song by Taylor Swift, known for its vengeful lyrics and controversy over its portrayal of another woman.

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instanceOf Taylor Swift song
re-recorded song
song
album Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) NERFINISHED
albumReleaseDate 2010-10-25
artist Taylor Swift NERFINISHED
Taylor Swift NERFINISHED
composer Taylor Swift NERFINISHED
controversialFor perceived slut-shaming lyrics
portrayal of another woman
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
genre pop punk
pop rock
power pop
hasLiveVersion Better Than Revenge (live) NERFINISHED
hasLyricTheme breakup
jealousy
revenge
romantic rivalry
hasMusicalStyle fast tempo
guitar-driven
pop-punk–influenced
hasReRecordedVersion Better Than Revenge (Taylor’s Version) NERFINISHED
includedIn Speak Now World Tour – Live NERFINISHED
label Republic Records NERFINISHED
language English
length 3:37
lengthOfReRecordedVersion 3:40
lyricist Taylor Swift NERFINISHED
notableLyric She’s better known for the things that she does on the mattress
onAlbum Speak Now NERFINISHED
Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) NERFINISHED
partOf Speak Now NERFINISHED
Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) NERFINISHED
performer Taylor Swift NERFINISHED
producer Christopher Rowe NERFINISHED
Nathan Chapman NERFINISHED
Taylor Swift NERFINISHED
Taylor Swift NERFINISHED
recordLabel Big Machine Records NERFINISHED
Republic Records
releaseDate 2010-10-25
2023-07-07
reRecordedVersionReleaseDate 2023-07-07
tour Speak Now World Tour NERFINISHED
Speak Now World Tour – Live NERFINISHED
The 1989 World Tour NERFINISHED
trackNumber 10
writer Taylor Swift NERFINISHED

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Speak Now track Better Than Revenge