Taylor Swift is known for her original pop songs. However, she recently released a country version of Earth, Wind & Fire’s “September,” and not everyone is a fan.
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The singer honored the famous ’70s band with a slower rendition of the tune that implements guitar acoustics and banjo sounds.
The music, along with another titled “Delicate,” was added to Spotify this week as a part of the company’s Spotify Singles series, which invites artists to record two songs its in-house New York studio. The first is supposed to be a new recording, while the second should be a cover.
Once the internet heard Swift’s track, several flocked to Twitter to share their reactions. Many said they didn’t like it, using GIFs and memes to express their displeasure.
Taylor Swift covered "September"? pic.twitter.com/eOi7m3ITpL
— BUM CHILLUPS, NPR CLASS PUNDIT (@edsbs) April 13, 2018
Y'all have to stop saying Taylor Swift "covered" anything. She did bad karaoke. Let's move on.
— ❄Mikki Kendall❄ (@Karnythia) April 13, 2018
I’ll admit that I occasionally like Taylor Swift. Her songs are catchy and lyrics speak to the girly girl in me. Plus she’s tall and us tall girls gotta stick together. But this was horrid. Like, worst than I was expecting and I was expecting pretty bad. SEPTEMBER DESERVES BETTER https://t.co/YbCjzdWcAx
— Simone Scott (@Simone_Scott) April 13, 2018
Some compared it to “bland” food, stating that her song lacked soul.
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A few called it “disrespectful” and declared she did not do “September” justice.
The difference is that Whitney Houston did it justice. I don’t know how to explain what Taylor Swift did 🤷🏾♀️ https://t.co/NszR2B5kJ7
— Krissy (@__Krisssyy) April 13, 2018
ok I haven’t really been one to concern myself with anything taylor swift does, but this cover of earth, wind & fire’s September is straight up disrespectful
— elisa (@fabu_lis_) April 13, 2018
This Taylor swift cover of Earth wind & Fire’s September
— Julian Marcus DeGuzman 🇵🇭🌹 (@julianOfGuzman) April 13, 2018
Is straight up DISRESPECTFUL
Not to mention TERRIBLE
NO ONE ASKED FOR A TWANGY BANJO COVER
TAYLOR DELETE THIS
On the other hand, a couple of tweeps acknowledged her relationship with Earth, Wind & Fire. The group presented her with a Grammy Award in 2016.
So sweet that @EarthWindFire honored @taylorswift13 at the Grammys and now she covered September to honor them! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/3UBMce9yFF
— AldenWoods (@aldenwoods21) April 13, 2018
I love that @taylorswift13 and @EarthWindFire love each other. They helped honor her at the Grammys and now she's beautifully covered September 😍 pic.twitter.com/rQZSEJVF2x
— Beth Hudson (@hudsonbeth13) April 13, 2018
I'm not a fan of Taylor Swift, but if I were any member of Earth, Wind & Fire I would be flattered right down to the ground that she coverd the classic "September". #YouGoGrrl #EarthWindAndFire Forever!
— Tom Kidd (@FabulousThomasJ) April 13, 2018
In fact, several believed many of Swift’s critics were overreacting. They thought the hate was unnecessary and challenged non-supporters to simply not listen.
Honestly, everyone is entitled to their tastes/opinions but the Taylor Swift backlash flock mentality has more than gotten old. So what if she recorded a cover and you think it's boring. How many boring cover songs exist in the world? Did you write thinkpieces about all of them?
— Dean Boudreau (@DeanBoudreau) April 13, 2018
angry about taylor swift’s september cover? fear not for i have a stunningly elegant and creative solution!
— ✨D E C L A S S I F I E D ✨ (@kohesivekloss) April 13, 2018
step 1: don’t listen to it
step 2: continue to not listen to it
step 3: repeat
people who are mad at Taylor Swift for changing the genre of September are the same people who think I Will Always Love You is an original Whitney Houston song
— christian (@ikywtoutsold) April 13, 2018
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