So obviously Britney Spears missed Taylor Swift getting all types of backlash for releasing a cover of Earth, Wind & Fire’siconic hit, September. That’s the only explanation for why the pop-singer would post a watered-down version of an Aretha Franklin classic so soon after. Check it out below:
Well what did you think?! While this wasn’t nearly as excruciating as Swift’s rendition, of course Twitter users were not having it! Here are some of the reactions.
Dear White People, Leave Our Soul Music Alone We Don’t Wanna Hear Y’all Attempting To Sing No Earth Wind & Fire Or Aretha Franklin @britneyspears@taylorswift13
The original video was posted with a SnapChat filter that changed the pitch, but a fan took it upon himself to adjust the audio to reveal Spears’ real voice:
Pitch effect removed: Britney Spears singing Aretha Franklin in her REAL voice! pic.twitter.com/8OGEHGo95M