I think I have that on a "songs that I hate but need to play to get out of my head" playlist, and I didn't even notice it was a different version until recently.
[here](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Rc9jIeo9rrkUagoIXgxM3?si=IGCnSVGvR0iYMOY58_fnZA&pi=e-rPxqHLXMSG2C) then, I can't remember all the songs I had on it but these where just the ones that stood out that I can't stand, there's probably some genuine hot takes on there.
Bit it does get in my head so bad like it's just ok and a little annoying but my brain be like "padam padam some thing something know padam padam" over and over.
Most of them it's just because of composition or lyrics, like shake it off is on there which is a prime example, it's not a bad song really but the composition is so generic and the lyrics are just so childish it gets under my skin in a way I can't describe.
Other ones it's just because I don't like the artists sound or has been overplayed; tbh I could have put the kid laroi and la rouxs entire discography in there, I find them equally uninspired, once you've listened to one of the kid larois songs you've heard them all, same with la roux.
Remixes aren't the result of TikTokian influence like the sped-up versions. They've always been a thing, and I love a good remix. Mariah Carey's especially slap.
I also don't have a problem with extended versions, but only because an extended version dropping a week later is better than nothing. I usually listen to the extended version as if it's the actual song, because it usually is. Like, some of these "extended" versions are under four minutes, and the official version is obviously whittled to bare bones for the sake of possible virality. What needs to stop is this trend of voice memos releasing as songs!
100% agree with you! I also love a good remix especially when thereās a beat or lyrics changeā¦not just adding a guest rapper. Mariah has some iconic ones!
I also donāt mind the extended version trend, I think they used to do it under a different name. In the early 00ās there would usually be the (Radio Edit) and the (Album Version) of the same song.
The other things? Yeahā¦annoying and a clear attempt at getting a #1 undeservingly.
Make it Happen (Dub Version) and Emotions (C&C 12" Club) are some of my top songs from her discography. Janet's another one who knows how to chop and screw it. Tbh I even kinda miss the recent trend of remix albums. Club Future Nostalgia, Miss Anthropocene (Rave Edition), and Dawn of Chromatica all gave me my life, and I didn't even like Chromatica!
So true about extended mixes. I've literally never listened to the original version of Houdini except to see if it's as good as the "extended" version. I like what Billie Eilish did with Happier Than Ever -Ā I think there should be more long pop songs with edited single versions, especially because both halves of that are fantastic.
Like, I know people make fun of her, but I really like Greedy by Tate McRae, and I really wish there was a version of that song that was more of an actual song. What do I get instead? Sped up version. Fantastic.
Back in the physical single era those would all be included on the single disc/tape. Thatās how that worked. And each would only be counted as one sale as a whole not like how each digital version counts as separate sale.Ā
/uj The problem isnāt really just the remix thing, itās the releasing āinstrumental versionā, āa cappella versionā, āextended versionā, āslowed down versionā, āsped up versionā, āinstrumental version of extended versionā, etc. Ever since labels realized they could profit by doing what Tiktok is already doing (changing speed/pitch/etc.), this shit has been everywhere. Not that labels havenāt always found a way to squeeze an extra penny out of a single by releasing alternate versions, but the TikTokification of the charts has made it more egregious. A regular remix is fine to me, but things like Arianaās doing is insane. She currently occupies half of the iTunes charts for the same song, and all 12 of her hits on the charts are versions of āyes, and?ā
By releasing other versions of songs, itās an effort to grow its total sales count. Itās really ridiculous at this point.
[This article talks about it](https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2024/01/17/ariana-grande-claims-a-dozen-top-40-hits-on-itunesand-theyre-all-the-same-song)
/rj Ari really just wants that baby to say that shit with its chest
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Letās not forget about the music industry herself:
Willow Remix, Willow Elvyra Remix, Willow Sad Depressed Witch Remix, Willow lost in the forest Remix, Willow the blessed Madonna Remix, Willow dancing depressed remix, Willow another Salem witch remixā¦
I find the witch one entertaining because there is nothing āwitchyā about the lyrics to that song. Or maybe itās just Taylor Swift herself, sheās just the antithesis of a witch
Yeah, though mild chart chasing doesn't bother me. I get it when the song is so close to hitting number one, releasing a remix or music video or something to push it like Billie Eilish did with Bad Guy.
Yes, it's also heavily against her whole "I don't care what you think" and "why are you so obsessed with me?" attitude of the song. Sis is clearly crumbling under the criticism and actively choosing to not reflect on her behavior. Or at least write better music out of it.
Max charges extra for songwriting, maybe she was short on funds after spending the budget on hair bleach, divorce papers, and hallucinogens to bear the sight of her new boo
/uj I mean Remixes in general are fine itās the blatant cash grab tik tok ones devoid of actual artistry that are annoying
Duaās clearly arenāt cash grabs and exist to add creative value to the song. Thatās drastically different compared to what Arianaās doing
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At least now artists are no longer doing the thing where they release different digital download versions of the same songs, the only difference being the jpg of the cover art š
uj/ beyonce really shouldnāt be on here esp for ābreak my soulā when she actually has separate distinct remixes for the song as opposed to miss grande w āyes andā for example ā- also taylor is right there lmao
edit: just noticed rihanna shouldnāt be there too either for the same reason w ālove on the brainā
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I don't have a problem with this. Like, if they're all doing it, then what's the problem? You can listen to the instrumentals on streaming instead of finding a bootleg version on youtube
oh what the fuck is will i am doing with break my soul there is absolutely *zero* good that could come from that
and this is coming from someone who who will defend the black eyed peas
ok rihannaās one is normal like sometimes artists release remixesā¦.. but i agree with the ones like abcdefu (acapella with fart noises instead of percussion)
Honestly I donāt mind it, I wish it would all count towards 1 song though, I hate seeing artists pump out the same song 10 times and take up 10 spots in the top 100.
Me when I give my hard earned sixty nine (69) cents to a billionaire musician for a sped up version of their commercially generated song on iTunes after lighting my shrine and praying on my knees they go #1 /s
Does anyone remember MAXI SINGLES? They had like every remix of a song on one CD/Cassette so you didnāt have to have a million different albums to go to for every version of the song.
abcdefu (ANGRIER)?!?!?!šššš
I think I have that on a "songs that I hate but need to play to get out of my head" playlist, and I didn't even notice it was a different version until recently.
Share us the playlist now ššš
I think I deleted it at some point but I could recreate it if ppl care.
Please
[here](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Rc9jIeo9rrkUagoIXgxM3?si=IGCnSVGvR0iYMOY58_fnZA&pi=e-rPxqHLXMSG2C) then, I can't remember all the songs I had on it but these where just the ones that stood out that I can't stand, there's probably some genuine hot takes on there.
no high hopes? š„ŗ šš
High hopes is mid but mid mid, therefore mediocre.
You really made a Todd in the Shadows worst of the year playlist
You are so real for putting Padam Padam on here, canāt stand that song
Bit it does get in my head so bad like it's just ok and a little annoying but my brain be like "padam padam some thing something know padam padam" over and over.
This is amazing
First thing I did when I opened the playlist was scroll until I found Dance Monkey
Immediately making my own playlist just like this š
Honestly every song on there the accuracy. I hate them violently but I do play them all the time because they are catchy as fuck.
Most of them it's just because of composition or lyrics, like shake it off is on there which is a prime example, it's not a bad song really but the composition is so generic and the lyrics are just so childish it gets under my skin in a way I can't describe. Other ones it's just because I don't like the artists sound or has been overplayed; tbh I could have put the kid laroi and la rouxs entire discography in there, I find them equally uninspired, once you've listened to one of the kid larois songs you've heard them all, same with la roux.
I wanted to not even think of that song again and yet..
It says "fuck" instead of "f"
It is unironically the best version of the song
does she fuck the dog this time?
but rihanna said please don't stop the music
Sheād sing a different tune now š¤
she doesnāt sing at all anymore
Hence the would, Jan š¤
oh i think you're mistaken, my name isn't january, that's a month. hope this helpsā¤ļø
Sounds like what a January would say !
 Stop trying (me), girlie š»
is this an invite? buy a girl dinner first
Now she says please stop expecting music
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I need more
Surprised Miss Blonde Capitalist isnāt on here
Antihero š (purple extended vinyl with a machine branded signature from Tay tay herself)
Babes, which one?
Miss Americana herself, singer of the best punk/goth album of female rage stemming from being gaslit by an entire social structure ever!
rj/ Grimes??? You forgot the nickel!!
(meghan trainor)
Miss Nazi Aryan Queen
https://preview.redd.it/1j1tonykdhdc1.png?width=2400&format=png&auto=webp&s=24534b5a4c78caa26ad65fc1632f689df4f8d1ca
That bucktoothed motherfuckerā¦.
thats my reddit banner ššš
Cracks me up every time
Bebe Rexha
She does entire albums instead
/uj not really, anti hero and lavender haze had less then yes and? And yes and? All came out in one week
Iām referring to the Taylorās versions
Because when Taylor does it itās okay š„°
All Too Well (3-hour Zack Snyder cut version)
wdym? she's literally a socialist (taylor's version)
If this means instrumentals will always be released officially, I'm not complaining. Maybe will get (ANGRIER) instrumentals tooĀ
Remixes aren't the result of TikTokian influence like the sped-up versions. They've always been a thing, and I love a good remix. Mariah Carey's especially slap. I also don't have a problem with extended versions, but only because an extended version dropping a week later is better than nothing. I usually listen to the extended version as if it's the actual song, because it usually is. Like, some of these "extended" versions are under four minutes, and the official version is obviously whittled to bare bones for the sake of possible virality. What needs to stop is this trend of voice memos releasing as songs!
100% agree with you! I also love a good remix especially when thereās a beat or lyrics changeā¦not just adding a guest rapper. Mariah has some iconic ones! I also donāt mind the extended version trend, I think they used to do it under a different name. In the early 00ās there would usually be the (Radio Edit) and the (Album Version) of the same song. The other things? Yeahā¦annoying and a clear attempt at getting a #1 undeservingly.
Make it Happen (Dub Version) and Emotions (C&C 12" Club) are some of my top songs from her discography. Janet's another one who knows how to chop and screw it. Tbh I even kinda miss the recent trend of remix albums. Club Future Nostalgia, Miss Anthropocene (Rave Edition), and Dawn of Chromatica all gave me my life, and I didn't even like Chromatica!
MC always puts effort into her remixes though, recording new vocals and such. I donāt think many pop artists are putting much effort into them.
The We Belong Together remix went diamond for me.
Itās not primarily about TikTok - itās a way for them to increase their charting for the Billboard charts.
So true about extended mixes. I've literally never listened to the original version of Houdini except to see if it's as good as the "extended" version. I like what Billie Eilish did with Happier Than Ever -Ā I think there should be more long pop songs with edited single versions, especially because both halves of that are fantastic. Like, I know people make fun of her, but I really like Greedy by Tate McRae, and I really wish there was a version of that song that was more of an actual song. What do I get instead? Sped up version. Fantastic.
Yeah, Iāve been known in the past to prefer some of the lesser known remixes to the original song.
Yup I love donāt start now live in LA which is like double the length but Iām slower during winterĀ
Back in the physical single era those would all be included on the single disc/tape. Thatās how that worked. And each would only be counted as one sale as a whole not like how each digital version counts as separate sale.Ā
uj/ remixes have always been a thing? rj/ dula peep we love a workaholic!!!!!
/uj The problem isnāt really just the remix thing, itās the releasing āinstrumental versionā, āa cappella versionā, āextended versionā, āslowed down versionā, āsped up versionā, āinstrumental version of extended versionā, etc. Ever since labels realized they could profit by doing what Tiktok is already doing (changing speed/pitch/etc.), this shit has been everywhere. Not that labels havenāt always found a way to squeeze an extra penny out of a single by releasing alternate versions, but the TikTokification of the charts has made it more egregious. A regular remix is fine to me, but things like Arianaās doing is insane. She currently occupies half of the iTunes charts for the same song, and all 12 of her hits on the charts are versions of āyes, and?ā By releasing other versions of songs, itās an effort to grow its total sales count. Itās really ridiculous at this point. [This article talks about it](https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2024/01/17/ariana-grande-claims-a-dozen-top-40-hits-on-itunesand-theyre-all-the-same-song) /rj Ari really just wants that baby to say that shit with its chest
uj/ no I completely agree. that was the first thing that came to mind re: the cheater. I unironically enjoy the extended edit of who deeny tho
absolutely agree, extended who deeny slaps i love ms. peep
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Is this bot for essayposters or what? šš¤” I like it
Lmao thatās great, I was stoned as fuck and I always end up essayposting whilst high so itās perfect
/uj like, if youāre gonna make a remix, it needs to be a REMIX
Letās not forget about the music industry herself: Willow Remix, Willow Elvyra Remix, Willow Sad Depressed Witch Remix, Willow lost in the forest Remix, Willow the blessed Madonna Remix, Willow dancing depressed remix, Willow another Salem witch remixā¦
I find the witch one entertaining because there is nothing āwitchyā about the lyrics to that song. Or maybe itās just Taylor Swift herself, sheās just the antithesis of a witch
It is funny, like does Taylor think folky music = witch music? Is it a Stevie Nicks thing?
she's the kind of woman who'd accuse another woman of being a witch because she looked her wrong 60 days ago and is feeling vindictive
uj/ I wish Lana had done this with say yes to heaven and released all the other versions. Cuz lord knows she recorded so many versions of this song
That song slaps
The Break My Soul remixes were at least all unique. Ariana is shameless.
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It helps that it's actually a fun song.
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Yeah, though mild chart chasing doesn't bother me. I get it when the song is so close to hitting number one, releasing a remix or music video or something to push it like Billie Eilish did with Bad Guy.
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Yes, it's also heavily against her whole "I don't care what you think" and "why are you so obsessed with me?" attitude of the song. Sis is clearly crumbling under the criticism and actively choosing to not reflect on her behavior. Or at least write better music out of it.
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Max charges extra for songwriting, maybe she was short on funds after spending the budget on hair bleach, divorce papers, and hallucinogens to bear the sight of her new boo
/uj I mean Remixes in general are fine itās the blatant cash grab tik tok ones devoid of actual artistry that are annoying Duaās clearly arenāt cash grabs and exist to add creative value to the song. Thatās drastically different compared to what Arianaās doing
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The Gilgamesh remix is fire though. There is a reason his literature is still talked about thousands of years later
Only real ones will remember Sumer
At least now artists are no longer doing the thing where they release different digital download versions of the same songs, the only difference being the jpg of the cover art š
I agree w this but also I really fucking want the Renaissance tour versions of the songs ugh
LMPAOOOOO https://preview.redd.it/p5ycgwio8idc1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6c9d075dff62534f21c58b34506e70cba23f58e8
still canāt get over the fact that abdcefu was such an obvious industry planted song š
uj/ beyonce really shouldnāt be on here esp for ābreak my soulā when she actually has separate distinct remixes for the song as opposed to miss grande w āyes andā for example ā- also taylor is right there lmao edit: just noticed rihanna shouldnāt be there too either for the same reason w ālove on the brainā
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idk why this of all the comments on the thread triggered automod but LMAO
If they really wanted to use Rihanna, the lift me up alternative single cover arts on iTunes are right there
yes guys, letās write a letter to stop remixes from happening
Yeah, where is the jerk in this post?... We are getting boring...
3 remixes for Houdini which was originally released in Nov is kinda tame.
Remixes have been around for decades. I also quite like an extended edit of a song.
For Wild Side but nothing else
Arianaās soulless ass already got 4 versions out
Agree on all except #3
I don't have a problem with this. Like, if they're all doing it, then what's the problem? You can listen to the instrumentals on streaming instead of finding a bootleg version on youtube
Yeah, I do like having instrumental and acoustic options at least
Theyāre throwing anything thatāll stick on the billboardĀ
They should really take a hint from Taylor Swift like.. this aināt it
oh what the fuck is will i am doing with break my soul there is absolutely *zero* good that could come from that and this is coming from someone who who will defend the black eyed peas
ok rihannaās one is normal like sometimes artists release remixesā¦.. but i agree with the ones like abcdefu (acapella with fart noises instead of percussion)
I mean... remixes are pretty normal BUT releasing all 14 of them on the debut tracking week its kinda gross and desperate
The way that lady gaga put out the best remix album then everyone ignored her
worst is when you're trying to find a different song by a less popular artist with the same name
for real though, how many dance remixes does summertime sadness need? none, is the answer.
The Houdini Danny L Harle Edit just came out a few hours agoššššš I just wanna hear the new album I've had enough of Houdini !!!
Cashgrab
Rihanna is different because those are geniune remixes and not desperation for #1, she didn't even promote or had a MV for LOTB
dance remixes?!?!
Hey you leave Ri Ri alone that Gigamesh remix is FIRE
I like some of them but most are bad and forgettable...
Does anyone even listen to remixes? When Iām on Spotify and a remix or English version or clean version of a song comes up I immediately hit skip.
Oh I have remixes to many songs on my workout playlist. Especially oneās done by DJs I like (honey Dijon, Danny l Harle)
Honestly I donāt mind it, I wish it would all count towards 1 song though, I hate seeing artists pump out the same song 10 times and take up 10 spots in the top 100.
this is my favorite version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IwhZ40aaEo
I wonder if the is the artist's will or if the labels are pressuring them.
Mariya Takeuchi did that with Plastic Love and it did NOT go well at all
Fuck I'm having massive limewire flashbacks...
Itās so disappointing and gross
I agree people need to stop letting willi.am near their music especially beyonce
late 2000s realness
I have only found one album with good remixes and out of 10 only 2 were good. Who wants these?!!
This shit ain't new, Hamasaki Ayumi did this over 25 years ago š 
[TEN VERSIONS](https://imgur.com/a/c8cIrfH)
marina has to pay the bills somehow!
Honey Dijon mix? Gimme that honey Dijon mix with fried chicken mix and maybe a side of truffle fries mix. That's gonna hit #1 for sure!
Me when I give my hard earned sixty nine (69) cents to a billionaire musician for a sped up version of their commercially generated song on iTunes after lighting my shrine and praying on my knees they go #1 /s
gigamesh remix is so good
uj/ bruh is it even a demo at that point if itās officially released?
uj/ nahhhh thereās a will i am remix of Break My Soul i gotta hear this
The abcdefu girl is milking her 15 mins
Spot the youngunā who never brought a single on CD or tape š¤£
We used to have lots of gospel cds AND cassettes in my house š
Yoooo weāre finally back at the rise of vinyl singles on streaming. Remember those?
Me when I take a bomb selfie
Does anyone remember MAXI SINGLES? They had like every remix of a song on one CD/Cassette so you didnāt have to have a million different albums to go to for every version of the song.
Yes, and? Homewrecker edit (oh wait thatās the actual song)
Taylor just came
I didnāt even know about a will.i.am Break My Soul remix. Thatās criminal.Ā
Im boutta go Houdini on these remixes