by Ellyce Ferguson

April 18, 2018

Photo by KMazur/WireImage for NFL

So obviously Britney Spears missed Taylor Swift getting all types of backlash for releasing a cover of Earth, Wind & Fire’s iconic 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:

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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

— This Is Yo Momma (@BlazeHazey4) April 17, 2018

I really set myself up for disaster sometimes. Why would I click on a video of Britney Spears singing Aretha Franklin ?

— Janáe, No Aiko (@Saymynae) April 17, 2018

Aretha damn sure doesn't sound like that.

— Narcodo (@iamnarcodo) April 17, 2018

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

— Derek (@DerekPlease) April 16, 2018

In either version, it seems that the general consensus is that Britney probably should’ve just left this one alone.

TELL US: How did she do? Let us know what you think!

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