# Covers of songs that elevate the original by changing tempo, genre, time signature, etc

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Tags:** music\
**Created:** [March 30, 2025, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covers-of-songs-that-elevate-the-original-by-changing-tempo-genre-time-signature-etc/1016349 "2025-03-30T17:20:36Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 4, 2025, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covers-of-songs-that-elevate-the-original-by-changing-tempo-genre-time-signature-etc/1016349/126 "2025-04-04T12:34:41Z")

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> [@Little\_Nemo](#):
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> Somebody noticed the song worked better if you played it at 33 rpm.

It sounds like Tracy Chapman.

> [@MyFootsZZZ](#):
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> [Flagpole Sitta](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_ovC-Vtp20)

This seems like a good example of [the hyper-annoying, indie-girl singing style](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-name-for-this-hyper-annoying-singing-style/677704). That affected vocalizing is like nails on chalkboard.

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