levitating by dua lipa but the vocals are 9 seconds delayed

[@Oneofawesome]

Now imagine in an alternate universe where this was the actual version released and someone on KZbin comes out with "levitating by dua lipa but the vocals are 9 seconds early" and everyone in the comments is talking about how much better it is than the original.

[@KD--sj8eo]

Would certainly happen.

[@haydenwalker9963]

@@KD--sj8eo already has happened

[@RallenCaptura]

@@haydenwalker9963 is happening right now

[@remikonet]

I actually came to this video from my prime universe which you call alternate. I visited the comment section of the video you mentioned then came here and found this.

[@H8nji]

Ahh, the classic “grass is greener on the other side”

[@kc7159]

I like how this makes the instrumental feel more incorporated

[@alexandrialombardi]

I was thinking the same!!

[@helloworld7818]

It doesn't. It makes it weird because it takes away the structure.

[@kc7159]

@@helloworld7818 clearly there’s still a structure if it’s enjoyable

[@Cal90208]

It’s just because since it’s off we pay attention to it more

[@kc7159]

@@Cal90208 that’s kinda the opposite of what I said lol

[@lordsiomai]

at first i thought this is gonna be an intentional desynced meme edit, but holy shit this gave the song a different energy! nice!

[@JordanReynolds13]

Omg, me too!!

[@Yugvijay]

Ikr

[@Thawhid]

Frfrfrfr

[@liviemillie6455]

same haha

[@AdamGYodaWars]

me too lol

[@trashpanda2219]

The bass lick at 2:42 sounds so fricking amazing so clear!

[@coldcanida]

whopper

[@Whatisthis438]

@@coldcanidawhopper

[@FunkOps]

@@coldcanidawhopper

[@gertymckindoff]

whopper

[@Whatisthis438]

@@gertymckindoff junior

[@stevenblakesley]

It both simultaneously makes her vocals stand out more AND makes the instrumental more noticable!

[@JonL93]

The instrumental intro, then synchronicity during and the juxtaposition of the vocal outro is excellent

[@Begeru]

Well of course, they aren’t synced up. So they’ll stand out.

[@duncanbradley9616]

💯

[@verifiednobody1107]

Of course we're noticing the instrumentals and vocals. We know how the song is supposed to sound. We'd be having the same conversation if this was the original and someone backed up the vocals by 4 bars.

[@O-bearer-mine]

Also makes the buildup to the bridge 'glitter in my eye' section have a different instrument palette, improving the pacing of the song

[@neonelectric9668]

This is so cleanly edited

[@ViniDiMambro]

the crack in my phone screen made the 'n' in 'cleanly' look like an 'r'. came here to call you an idiot. discovered that was me, so just calling myself out.

[@gustavocruz4340]

that's the purpose of the video.

[@lilas8719]

@@gustavocruz4340 wow ur so smart

[@gustavocruz4340]

@@lilas8719 Thx

[@nclsDesign]

For a lot of Dua Lipa songs, stems are available. Just download them and move the vocals a bit to the back. Done

[@austin5801]

I honestly clicked this expecting a disaster but came out discovering a masterpiece. I wonder what other songs are a few seconds away from legendary.

[@notinsideyourwalls]

In this song, 4 bars is 9 seconds, so the lyrics have been pushed back 4 bars so it’s still in sync with the song

[@TheyKnowLuxin]

Same

[@depresso-togo]

If you're into kpop this is a good one kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zn20kmmrd5Jmi9E The og is okay but for me personally this version adds something special

[@Yulia.chandrika]

I dnt get it, what did she exactly do with this song? Sounds normal to me like the original

[@SilverShadow494]

@@Yulia.chandrika idk if ur slow or sumn but its literally in the title

[@sjorgen1236]

for anyone wondering why it works so well, the vocals are moved 4 bars and the song runs a 4 bar chord loop 👍

[@sunsavvy3893]

yeah, i wanted to say that it’s like… sure, it’s 9 seconds but it’s on time, to the beat or whatever

[@FlorkTheSock]

👍

[@Cr1ptlord]

Thanks, no ducking idea what you just said

[@tamie341]

​@@Cr1ptlordquack quack MF'er 🦆🦆

[@mek-xmusic]

LOL HE EXPLAINED THE MUSIC PRODUCTION SMTHG' @@Cr1ptlord

[@matiasguntern3496]

This feels like a live version with extended intro

[@graysonsmith6862]

IN STUDIO QUALITY

[@ultra_magikarp3880]

I was going to say the same thing

[@FragglevisionReturns]

A radio show I listened to often plays a specialized edit of Bam Bam where they add an extended instrumental intro.

[@aa-or1vu]

exactly

[@SH-AQ_1]

That's what I thought

[@siddhivinayaktripathi8849]

This song was definitely ahead of its time.

[@the_j_machine2254]

I see what you did there sir.

[@johndale2771]

You mean the music is ahead of its time.

[@JoesandBros]

Fucking Godly

[@gbmatt]

most underrated comment

[@theburgundynetwork3432]

According to music historians, it was precisely 9 seconds ahead of its time. Wild!

[@conker6500]

Why does this actually sound good? The chorus sounds great with a 9 second delay

[@leniluan5131]

They timed it so that it's exactly 4 bars, since the song uses the same chords throughout

[@giacomoceccarelli7583]

I know, right...?

[@eliasmg9144]

It won't sound that good with an 8 second delay

[@anonymouslol7010]

@@eliasmg9144 then it would be off beat lol

[@conker6500]

@@eliasmg9144 it might - it’s a second lower Although I get what ur saying

[@its_a_ducky3467]

What’s so cool about this for me and what adds so much texture to this version, is that the instrumental introducing musical ideas before the vocals creates a certain setup/payoff structure, kind of like jazz where the band members are responding to each other musically. I often find pop to be a little too structured and packaged feeling. Everything is boxed into its section of the song if that makes sense. This fixes that for me.

[@squid5882]

Fr lol

[@Nitecookie]

couldn't have said it better myself!

[@xzscvbnm]

I want to have a word with you about calling it "texture" lmao

[@pvrmo_]

This version doesn’t over power her voice at all and I’m all for it! I didn’t think the original version did at all but after listening to this version… it kinda does.

[@carlosethangodinez6656]

Mashup version for DJ Snake ft Bipolar Sunshine middle and Dua Lipa levitating vocals only

[@pvrmo_]

@@carlosethangodinez6656 I’ll check it out right now.

[@ginandromeda1618]

I didn't find the original that special, I feel like it was lacking in something idk what. I actually liked more the version with DaBaby which is a shame after everything that happened. This definitely sold it for me.

[@gooci6907]

@@ginandromeda1618 wait what happened with dababy?

[@Finalleigh]

@@gooci6907 search it up. Plenty things on KZbin describing it.

[@benpowell5348]

so basically this made it so that every repeat of a vocal melody is accompanied by a change in the instrumentals, making it feel less like a repeat and more like a recontextualization. Genuinely educational for me as a hobby songwriter and producer

[@lilJaundice]

I didn’t understand why I liked this version so much more until I read this, thanks!

[@The_kayotic]

You basically narrated my thoughts

[@DeepShadedGlassesGuy]

That makes a lotta sense

[@Jhony110]

Foi uma grande mitada, ele notou que os acordes se repetiam e usou os ritmos a favor dele para causar essa sensação de inovação e nos fazer pensar que o diferente nem é tão ruim assim.

[@TracePlusFriends]

yeah, very interesting as a singer/songwriter 🤔

[@sonderbain]

I love how this gives her vocals more of a chance to shine. Rather than drowning in the track the whole time.

[@Madboiwastaken]

Idk, her vocals seem a bit exposed at parts and makes the song feel a little awkward at times in my opinion.

[@seniorchief6136]

I agree. At the same time I feel like it makes it easier to appreciate the changes in the instrumental.

[@Begeru]

Well that’s because it’s mismatched. You can hear her vocals fine in the original.

[@mrchickinman9984]

i feel like its the opposite. the instrumental was kinda flooded with the vocals in the original

[@Mangumaxxhater]

Y'know, I thought the exact opposite in the OG. The track is awesome, I thought that the track was less appreciated due to her vocals. Not that they're bad or anything

[@NoahPurdyFR]

Letting the instrumental run for a bit before the vocals kick in is something I unironically love in songs and I wish it were done more often

[@danielphil4976]

The word irony has to be the most misused word of the 2020s

[@NoahPurdyFR]

@@danielphil4976 In my defense I didn't read the comments before writing this so I wasn't aware that most people agreed with me, thought this was somewhat of a hot take

[@danielphil4976]

@@NoahPurdyFR fair enough

[@seaah]

I think you'd like the song "tell me" then! I'm absolutely obsessed with the instrumental of it! 😍

[@EternalChaotix]

You should check out I Will Possess Your Heart by Death Cab then lol

[@drydenarsenault7439]

It’s kinda wild to think a 9 second off set could make so much of a difference

[@MT-od6by]

1k likes and no reply? Lemme fix that

[@Tonystarkk0]

1k likes and only 1 reply? Lemme fix that

[@jokez-]

1k likes and only 2 reply? Lemme fix that

[@calebcustombricks2631]

1k likes and only 3 reply? Lemme fix that

[@beast2op]

1k likes and only 4 reply? Lemme fix that

[@FluentlyFletch]

2:37 Wasn't convinced but this part really GOT ME! Sounds way more like she's singing with the music taking the lead, over the original, with the music accompanying her vocals. Awesome!

[@itsjack365]

Thinking the exact same thing. I literally said out loud “YES” cuz it worked so well in the song

[@onaenae165]

I lost brain cells trying to understand what you wrote, because it doesn't match what I've heard.

[@FluentlyFletch]

@@onaenae165 This version presents, to me personally, a song with music taking the lead, instead of Dua's vocals, whereas in the original I feel like the music is secondary to her voice. It was most clear at that moment I time stamped. But also just my interpretation no worries if you don't hear it too! :)

[@TaLuLuDAY]

Tbh that’s the only part that delaying vocal just made sense!

[@blah__]

YES

[@hmredacted2123]

ik the ppl who originally mixed this song are screaming crying throwing up knowing their song was 9 seconds away from this absolute trancendence

[@theredcrewmate6638]

Lmao

[@Temperius]

All that work for something that could be infinitely improved for less than an hour's work. (maybe more that an hour)

[@MONKIMAJOR]

whatvr nerd

[@potatolol.]

Thats such a whatsapp gaming moment

[@choco5]

​@@Temperius to do this specifically it would be maybe 20 min ~ half an hour, but I assume you would want to add a few cuts which would take 40 minutes ~ an hour if it goes smoothly enough

[@MarbleSodaPop]

I clicked on this because I thought it would be an awful experience, but I actually like it a lot more than the original :)

[@Mr_bukowski4435]

Ya same here

[@MillenniumEye373]

I like it because it's like a more chill version

[@Tizflint06]

i honestly expected a shitpost it sounds way better

[@georgeofhamilton]

As someone who’s never heard the original, this totally sounds like an official version of a song.

[@JakobBauer-lp4rp]

Same lol

[@fishbakeditself1213]

Same here

[@anotherHelldiver]

Welcome to the club brotha

[@FlynnHogan]

@@anotherHelldiver As someone who has heard the original, it's remarkably similar.

[@pizzanpasta7704]

how about delay the vocals 15 seconds more?😅

[@benl.4577]

Letting the beat and instruments simmer in for a full measure really makes the audience appreciate it better and elevates the song a lot

[@jeromealday614]

Dont you mean it levitates the song a lot I'll let myself out....

[@rolandfabik2475]

by my count it is 4 bars and not just a single measure of delay

[@saullandiof5768]

The whole song has a clear, crisp sound, and a new sheen of consummate professionalism that really gives the lyrics a big boost

[@Benisuber1]

@@rolandfabik2475 You're correct. It's probably a little more than 9 seconds, at ~105 bpm 16 beats is 9.14 seconds

[@borosbatallion]

It levitates the song

[@Kur_Czak]

This just makes the song feel less poppy in a way. Like it's less predictable, less about the patterns lol. Either way, the song's amazing.

[@liviemillie6455]

yessss

[@isntitrich000]

And the unpredictability made it more groovy

[@nand87]

@@isntitrich000 Grooving tonoight

[@p3xo]

i read “poppy” as poopy fsr 😭😭

[@ZachariahMBaird]

It builds a lot better, and there is more focus on the instruments instead of just the vocals.

[@danonthestrings]

I was NOT expecting this to make as much sense as it does

[@joncarpenter-smith9801]

I don’t know what the music being synced in the original does but her voice sounds so much better and cleaner in this like you can hear more of what she’s doing with her vocals

[@sadatnafis2032]

yeah exactly, was think the same both the music and vocals sound way more detailed

[@aswmdude24]

The vocals here are a bit different, not 100% as the same as the normal version. Sounded like she re recorded a vocals only version

[@mousta2612]

The backing vocals have been removed, we hear only the main track. And it's true, it's much more natural.

[@CriS-jq6em]

This music is beautiful! Listen to it (Love again is also a masterpiece for me)

[@Chaziltasm]

Because the vocal stem has been separated. When they make a song, all the instruments and effects surround her voice which mask and change the sound of her voice. We are hearing her vocals at times we were never supposed to hear them.

[@xXmlgamingXx355]

It’s an entirely different vibe and I dig it!

[@antoniosilvachannel13]

Agreed

[@BeefcakeKARS]

when you laggy as hell but the enemies keep running into your attack

[@Daimxn]

Underrated (unless you stole this comment which is likely)

[@E4439Qv5]

​@@Daimxn(they stole it first, not us)

[@IX_4]

@@Daimxn it's probably stolen but still a good comment unless we see it again

[@jocastadidntknew5980]

1:20 This almost sounds like a fugue between the melody of her vocals over the instrumentals bringing back the chorus. It’s amazing!

[@E4439Qv5]

Levitating, is a trick. (It's whatever floats your boat.)

[@alexcorales7413]

for those wondering how they make it sound good; all they did was place the vocals 4 bars ahead (correct me if i’m wrong, i wasn’t counting when the video started) and it works cuz this songs got the same chords played throughout.

[@jacksonurenmusic]

Yeah you’re totally right.

[@bulbobaggins]

Yup, just counted. Exactly 4 bars

[@kriswilson6081]

Exactly correct. And it's not just w/this song, this can be done with almost all pop music

[@beth6500]

Omg this actually sounds good

[@alexcorales7413]

@@kriswilson6081 you’re not wrong! they all seem to follow a similar formula

[@yk.kelley]

1:47 - 2:07 I really like because I honestly didn’t notice the instrumental ever sounded like this in the original until now

[@ultimatetoelicker]

Samee

[@golik133]

😮👌🔥🔥🔥🥰

[@paulom5986]

truee

[@kuromistan645]

It sounds so galaxy like

[@RafaelMartinez-do3rw]

@@kuromistan645 😶

[@R-H-B]

I think I know why this sounds more instrumental focused. In the original song, the changes in the beat happen at the same time Dua sings a new section (verse/bridge/chorus etc.), so they go under the radar because you’re used to the beat changing when the section of the song changes. But because the transition from verse -> bridge or bridge -> chorus or chorus -> verse is delayed, it doesn’t coincide with the change in beat, and so you notice the beat changes much more, especially because so few pop songs switch up the instrumental outside of a transition

[@joeweatherall8065]

could not have said it better myself

[@LaikaTheG]

Yea I noticed that I immediately realized when the Synths hit where as in the original I didn’t notice unless I listened closely

[@jarydm87]

Cause it’s not mixed the same as the album

[@R-H-B]

@@jarydm87 no it’s mixed the same, it’s just the vocals come in at a different time

[@TheThunderBat]

The beat stands out more in this sense and in general, it’s a different listen. I personally like it a lot because I do like it when songs try to experiment or break from the cliché. However, it is subjective in every sense.

[@willjackson6522]

I think the reason it feels so much more interesting is because you are getting essentially double the combinations of instrumental and vocal sections. The regular song assigns instrumental changes to each vocal section, but this version starts with an instrumental section then brings in a vocal section halfway through that, then brings in a new instrumental section halfway through that vocal section, and so on. It’s so much less predictable, even though the original is still great.

[@megansutton9699]

As much as I love the original, I love this just as much, if not even more, it gives off a more bouncy and energetic vibe

[@shaunakwasker20]

no replies damn

[@Florian_Sieben]

True!

[@plantmc9319]

Yeah I think due to the separation of the instrumental and the vocals, the instrumental shows a melody and the vocals synchronise with it.

[@rebeccah7250]

Facts

[@CastafioreOnYoutube]

I think that a lot of Dua Lipa songs really do have interesting instrumentals, but they're often suppressed by very typical pop vocals and can never really stand out. Totally solved it with this, amazing.

[@kabluwi]

Future Nostalgia is a fantastic disco album sold as a pop album

[@SpinningTurtle66]

Yeah, I’ve never been into Dua Lipa, or pop in general, but ever since I heard the bassline to one of her other songs I started to notice that they have great instrumentals

[@goopdrinker8298]

no fucking way her instrumentals are the most “old navy radio” shit i’ve ever heard in my life

[@CastafioreOnYoutube]

@@goopdrinker8298 I'm not saying they're some incredible compositional masterpieces or anything, just that they're more interesting than cookie cutter typical pop (sometimes). I don't even like pop that much.

[@Sanzotn_Liha_ja_Leikkele]

I agree! I never liked Dua Lipa, her music felt just boring basic pop. But then I heard physical's instrumental version... one of the best pop instrumentals ever.

[@angelorobledo1536]

This phrasing builds and releases tension way better than the original. As a club DJ, this is what I'm gonna start using instead of the original. I mean just listen to 2:35

[@future8856]

how's success so far?

[@Boog8]

well she cant make anything original , id hate to go to your club bet it sucks.

[@angelorobledo1536]

@@future8856 great so far. Club goers still like singing along to this song a year later and this version makes it a little fresh and new in a way they can't quite put their finger on

[@angelorobledo1536]

@@Boog8 dude your comment literally doesn't make sense. Who tf cares whether her music is original or not, people still want to hear it at the club. You sound like a ton of fun at parties tho

[@XanDubs]

Thanks for the time stamp king, that part is gas. I wish you success in your field

[@trapstarreezy452]

Came here for a meme, found a wonderful remix instead. Crazy how a 9 second delay transformed the entire vibe of the song.

[@Jelleene]

This prioritizes the bass guitar a little more and I like how you can appreciate both seperately when they arent lined up

[@AraShiNoMiwaKo]

Begone evil number.

[@notneean]

I really like this version!! It sounds more “fresh” and not like a “predictable” pop song

[@pranavkottur9031]

True

[@DebbieCadbss]

That’s exactly what I felt! ❤

[@knotwrite]

Wow, it feels like such a better payoff when the vocal chorus catches up to the music. Instead of a big wall of sound, it's more like putting a cherry on top of a great groove.

[@s_t_e_n]

I agree, the original always sounded cheesy and too much pop, never liked it. This fixes the whole song.

[@XiangYu94]

Huh, this comment sums up the effect

[@RotOfTheBrain]

groove?

[@cking509]

Yes. This version is groovier IMO.

[@Vale0_0_7]

This is why I pay internet

[@sethwilliams6008]

I love this version because it makes it sound a lot more funky. Dua Lipa's instrumentals are often drowned out in her songs

[@bigz4829]

I think the biggest shame of the real mix is that the production is hiding some raw parts in Dua Lipa’s singing. It’s a part of her voice you don’t hear much (how she sings “I gotchuuu” and “I need youuu”) and I think it’s just a shame. She sounds fantastic and it’s likely fans will only hear if she’s live.

[@aryanram02]

from 2:15 there is something about that flow, the raspy ending of words and the smoothness thats just amazing, its truly a shame it gets lost in the mix lol

[@sloan6748]

i feel like someone should make a video essay about this, bc this is kinda of insane how different the song sounds.

[@Begeru]

Well it would be kinda weird if it sounded the same lol

[@janzwendelaar907]

It would make for a very interesting video essay indeed.

[@feralmode]

@@Begeruit’s a simple change but it’s completely transformed the song. also no dababy. bonus

[@shylajaa1568]

somebody did lmao

[@calius3578]

I really wanna download this and play it at a wedding to see if anybody notices.

[@TheRedDepths]

Okay I like this comment lol

[@newmanhiding2314]

Holy shit. I want more people to have this idea.

[@goofytuna6077]

The synth sounds so good in this song I’ve never noticed it before

[@crystalshard1349]

that buildup of tension at 1:49 to the pay off at 2:41 feels so good

[@ultimatetoelicker]

Yess

[@chris71873]

This is actually way better than the original honestly. I love how the instrumental sits for awhile before the lyrics kick in. It’s like a prelude for what she’s about to sing. I also think it’s cool how the beat stops before she does, it’s like a fade out rather than an abrupt stop

[@DrMSid]

I really like this version

[@nava6474]

it's not

[@jayshin3057]

it makes the verses build up as it gets to the pre chorus

[@jeremiahjenkins5743]

oh please, give me a break. It is not better than the original, some of the phrasing and transitions are quite awkward.

[@mikannn]

This has worked way better than I expected

[@shreyassarangi6106]

Ok but that final chorus lines up with the gap in instrumental PERFECTLY

[@crackspider101]

yeah no shit... isn't it obvious that it would? You know how music works, right? Especially pop music?

[@shreyassarangi6106]

@@crackspider101 why so worked up?

[@CallMeSpinpie]

@@shreyassarangi6106 just a music snob dw

[@goosehonk6715]

@@crackspider101 damn someones angry

[@ConfusedGeriatric]

@@crackspider101 woke up and chose to be a douche instead of doing nothing at all. gotta love how some people spend their energy

[@crablord7934]

This version feels like the instrumentals riding her vocals rather than the other way around, very interesting

[@TheSageSpartan]

Yes exactly! This guy gets it

[@thiobillian5727]

LAST PART IN DELAY IT SOUNDS SO CLEAN THE WAY LIKE YOU GOT THE ACAPELLA FROM THE STUDIO LIKE WTF. THIS IS AMAZING

[@cube-nite]

ELI5 how they take the acapella without the original seperate sound files?

[@davek2977]

@@cube-nite either DJ pool or ai ripped

[@mkyt2601]

@@cube-nite You only need the instrumentals, which I'm pretty sure are available. With just the instrumentals, well, in the ELI5 sense, you basically flip the sound waves of the instrumentals upside down and put it with the right-side-up original track, and the way waves work, the instrumental part will cancel itself out with its upside down waves and what you're left with is the acapella.

[@cube-nite]

​@@mkyt2601 Ah, so like how noise cancelling works? Also, is it as simple as taking the instrumental, flipping it, and slapping it together with the normal track in a video editor?

[@w300x]

@@cube-nite yep, its that easy

[@NickoVasley]

So someone point out 1:20 in the comments and maaaan its by far my favorite part. Makes the vocal and music battle in a good way. Unlike in the original. (Which I loved) But damn this version realllllly makes the song shine and with just a simple 4 bar shift of the lyrics. That's crazy such a simple thing completely leveled this song up. Allowing the lyrics and instrumental introduce new parts themselves first here and there and not at the same time is something a bunch of EDM genres do. Nice to hear it happen in a pop song for a surprise.

[@rebecca7856]

Don't you mean "Levitating but make it even more perfect"?

[@peachthefrog_9751]

I know this actually sounds so good!!!

[@TheHummingBirdJaiye]

Honestly

[@xXmlgamingXx355]

No. It does sound good, but not necessarily better.

[@zavrynah]

@@xXmlgamingXx355 ya aprecio el aguafiestas

[@Tricke432_YT]

@@xXmlgamingXx355 party pooper

[@rednose_7928]

This version really emphasizes parts of the song I hadn’t appreciated before. Nice work 👍

[@TheCharlieChitty]

This moves the hook of "I Got You" to a bridge, meaning the drop comes on "You Want Me". Also you can now clearly hear more instrumentation at 0:28, 1:47 and a few other moments. It's way more funky, but less pop-like.

[@aetheriox463]

we have enough pop songs

[@alyssasampson1383]

This version feels like it was made for something other than being a catchy tiktok audio and I think that’s cool

[@NeoSpokenWorld]

I already love the original but this version blew me away! 2:24-2:42 was so wonderfully done...

[@funk3nst3in]

yeah the 2 choruses without backup music... and the very end. MUCH BETTER i agree

[@itsscooby2039]

@@funk3nst3in yeah✨

[@aaronthomas3258]

That part took my breath away 🤩

[@silaclkbas]

Evet

[@NICHLE.]

Actually 2:24 - 2:52 I would say

[@andreiparaschiv9915]

I think that the reason it sounds so good is that the structure of the instrumental doesn't mimic the structure of the vocals as it does in the original song. In the delayed version, the instrumental changes mid-verse and the „chorus” consists of two different parts instead of one part repeating itself twice. It's just more complex.

[@newmanhiding2314]

“It’s just more complex” really says it all. Pop music nowadays is too simplistic. It’s not bad. It just needs a new philosophy.

[@emanuelvegagranados6373]

Yes it does lack a bit of the punch the original version does, but this is amazing, and in some points even better than the original song

[@neonbowser]

I think it highlights what's both good and bad about the original very well. It feels more like a band performing and grooving where they feel necessary. But there is also some places where the punchiness is lost. It's a good study in how writing pop music could be done in a less traditional way to great effect. Just imagine a complete rewrite with this as the inspiration.

[@inventions178]

I disagree, it adds more punch

[@zookkkk]

It has way more punch and it's not even close

[@strikerbowls791]

What punch?

[@zookkkk]

There is an audible boxing punch sound effect as a sample in the middle of the song. Listen through it a couple times and you might hear it

[@gooniegoonster]

Now, as a die hard fan of dua lipa, WHY DOES THIS SOUND BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL!!! 🎉

[@brandtforester837]

I can tell you’re a diehard fan because you’re subscribed to Service95’s KZbin channel😂. Are you reading Half of a Yellow Sun for the book club? I read Pachinko last month and I’m currently reading Half of a Yellow Sun.

[@gooniegoonster]

@@brandtforester837 nope never heard /read Half of a Yellow Sun, nor Pachinko. Are they good books?

[@Carcosahead]

Build up

[@dpg154]

0:55 - "Ooo that was nice" 1:47 - "Oooo that was reeeally nice" 2:24 - "Oh damn this song is cool" 2:40 - "OH MY WORD THIS IS AMAZING!" 🔥

[@mislavperic2324]

The riff at 2:43 is something else, shame it’s drowned out in the original

[@smelliestduck]

Bro really said oh my word 😂

[@Cinnacake.]

​@@smelliestduck oh my days

[@depressedbender502]

@@smelliestduck goodness gracious !

[@porygon5]

@@smelliestduck oh my stars and garters

[@quableblagh2406]

3:20 - 3:32 was honestly the best, most unexpected part that seemed like it should belong in the original

[@HHPYE42]

Yet another reason why this is the definitive version of the song

[@dvmvge5766]

@@HHPYE42 Both are trash

[@fanto860]

@@dvmvge5766 don't talk with that playlist bruh 💀

[@user-wq9mw2xz3j]

@@mathiasvries youtubes shitty algorithm thats why.

[@tane4652]

@@fanto860 lmaoo

[@TheNraveles]

2:34 THIS IS IT.

[@carlosethangodinez6656]

Then add mashup version like middle by DJ Snake ft Bipolar Sunshine

[@plaguemusic9104]

@@carlosethangodinez6656 lemme try

[@rojiroco]

@@plaguemusic9104 I’m counting on this. 😭

[@e7venjedi]

First thing I noticed was that there is a few bars where the beat “cools off” at the end of the chorus which is a neat effect. It’s almost like the opposite effect of a “drop” which builds hype before the chorus, this takes some time to chill even while the chorus is still not quite done. ❤

[@burn1253]

2:20 GODDD THIS PART IS SO GOOD

[@maicoliacson6414]

Iou

[@gooniegoonster]

FRRRRRRR

[@inhobiswinecellar9571]

You can hear their voice better

[@noahhenderson3164]

A lot was changed but big factors: The repeating of the chorus isnt as boring anymore! Every pop song really needs to work on making the repetitions in a song enjoyable and unique rather than catchy. Because of these factors, and thanks to the beat: it feels like the song is actually a story. Theres a start. A middle. And an end. So many songs feel like there's a good start, then the song. Maybe a little bit of an end. But it doesnt feel like the song is building up, EXPLOSION, then conclusion. That's how an average pop song should feel in my opinion. AN ENDING THAT FEELS LIKE AN ENDING. With the instrumentals gone, it gives the effort she put in her vocals more spotlight. She sung it in a way that felt like it was the end. And the lack of music helped pronounce that. Too many songs, just end. I want proper endings.

[@a-s-greig]

Radio edits are the best and worst things to happen to pop music.

[@monbub]

the ending in this version is literally the best thing ever

[@cornettomsc]

„Catchy“ however is the thing that makes it go viral on social media. But I totally agree with you - why make a 3 minute song that just repeats the same 15 seconds again and again - it’s just boring.

[@garciasymbiote3799]

Glad I am not the only one that fucking despise boring and useless arrangements. Songs should be more like movies

[@silviobastos3514]

Man you boasted ✅️

[@camilamedeiros1733]

didn't have to chance to notice how good the bass in this song was before this

[@themasterq]

Check the juliaplaysgroove cover

[@aryanram02]

from 2:15 her voice is so beautiful, theres somehting about that smoothness, the flow and the accent that just sounds soo good!

[@josephwalsh3026]

yeah it makes her voice sound way more clear and clean than it sounded before. her voice isn't competing with the instruments like it is in the original. She actually is able to have her own part of the song in comparison to the original at least.

[@nunuwald4640]

Her voice is so amazing. Since the vocals are delayed you can hear her singing more properly, which is amazing, cant stop listening to her!!!!

[@idkatthispoint-s9s]

It's become more different from the norm for pop songs, it's become more unpredictable and you don't know what's hitting you after every line.

[@dheeraj5584]

Somehow the original always sounded rushed and incomplete and kind of muddy in everything. But this feels complete and stable and serene at the same moment. Feeling of completeness is amazing

[@tamar597]

Well said

[@crazy_potatoe0134]

Beautifully said

[@weirdoyep9294]

said said

[@crazy_potatoe0134]

@@weirdoyep9294 lul

[@Vague05]

Said

[@jor7584]

This actually makes the musicality of the song so much more noticeable than the original verson

[@SomethingProductions420]

Her voice is amazing

[@antoniosilvachannel13]

Agreed

[@Thilaro__]

Everything abt her is amazing

[@SomethingProductions420]

@@Thilaro__ ikr! She’s my favorite music artist 💖

[@Thilaro__]

@@SomethingProductions420 OMG SAME

[@Ab-yq1hy]

@@Thilaro__ quite literally

[@gram7354]

I feel like I can appreciate Dua's vocals in this version more

[@murilovsilva]

I don´t understand much about music, but the way the melody and the vocals interact just made the song 10 times more interesting and flavorful. What a way to turn an already great song into something amazing. And also, 2:37 totally blew my mind off. Kudos!

[@colinvollmer]

Yes and the way the bass leads into the chorus at 2:42 is just insane, I love details like that

[@murilovsilva]

@@colinvollmer Yeah, me too!

[@johndoe6011]

I believe 9 seconds exactly matches 4 bars which is the basic unit that this song is built around (even though the larger sections, eg chorus take longer). Thus 4 bars moved to the right still fit the general theme of the song, while introducing a lot more diversity, because we now have more different combinations of vocals with music. Really well done!

[@s_mai8970]

Not me just finding out about this now lmao anyways, 2:06 was what sold me on this version. The song somehow sounds better and I can enjoy the song all over again. Basically, you made me fall in love with the song again so thank you

[@hootsifer-darling]

holy shit I was prepared for a meme video but that fucking SLAPPED

[@EmFromGSA]

i feel like you can hear her actual voice more with this version, very nice!

[@InstrumentManiac]

You could put her vocals anywhere and this song would be a masterpiece. It's such a well constructed song!

[@icegoddess1308]

Yeah, but you can actually hear it in this version

[@michaloplatek9968]

In the original the instrumental is lined up with the vocals. The 9 seconds in question would be 4 bars. Now in the original song there’s a change to the variation on the theme every 8 bars cause again, the instrumental and vocals are lined up with each other, however by pushing the vocals 4 bars you get an interesting switch every 4 bars (one in the vocals and one in the instrumental) over the course of the 8 bars and the producer made the song a little more interesting and unpredictable by making each part, both instrumental and vocal, interact with not one, but two variations of their counterparts. (idk if you’ll understand, it makes sense in my head I’m sorry!!) One could argue that this could be done with most pop music because there is definitely a formula that’s being used over and over and over again and I am definitely looking forward to seeing more remixes like this one

[@nekominorinya2569]

Nono, its perfectly understandable and you are right

[@Jon-yh2ch]

you’re spot on!

[@ferdinandadl]

aint readin allat

[@jdcc06]

I think you are right and also imagine the song would be harder to perform live. Sometimes I feel pop music is repetitive bc that way is easier to consume.

[@acripop]

I aint readin allat

[@jj4302]

i just found this and it's unbelievably flawless!

[@scarship8250]

That old ass camila icon omg

[@jj4302]

@@scarship8250 I know lol, but we are gonna leave it there! I love it

[@planet_b1ue]

Instead of complete support, the band played their own counter melodies. It's great

[@pythonking16.59]

Feels like one of those 80s songs that kinda worked but didn’t become hits

[@redyau_]

They missed the modern trick of starting singing 9 seconds earlier, clearly

[@airportlady]

The way the strings accentuate the word “glitter”, you can visualize it falling all around ✨

[@theroyalmars]

As someone that’s never listened to the original if you played this I wouldn’t have realized anything was wrong with it fits so well.

[@AlejandroLZuvic]

Imagine that, not noticing anything wrong with a song you never listened! It's like me saying "I didn't notice anything different" if you change the ending of a movie I never watched before lol.

[@booyaka2981]

@@AlejandroLZuvic Go do this to almost any other song and it'll be completely messed up and you'd notice something's wrong even if it's your first listen. Here it feels natural.

[@kuromistan645]

@@AlejandroLZuvic this feels natural because it *fits* . If it didn't, it wouldn't feel natural even if you have never heard it before.

[@KACOACH]

@@AlejandroLZuvic Not really the same thing tbh

[@nunyabiznes7446]

Have not heard the original. This is pretty good. Having trouble imagining what the original sounds like lol

[@therealSamG]

That synth kicking in with the bridge and then exploding as the chorus grows is actually really dope. Edit: Wonder if she's gotten to hear this herself.

[@bettynguyen2851]

The synth was so good

[@a.morphous66]

Being able to make out individual instruments in a pop song's chorus feels kinda illegal Seriously tho, this is an excellent demonstration of how accompaniment can change the character of lyrics and is really a much more crucial player than most modern pop songs will let it be

[@lucila93]

Okay but the bass at 2:43. Amazing!

[@souhardyadas1755]

2:42

[@sethwilliams6008]

@@souhardyadas1755 so fucking funky😂

[@jackboneart]

Whoa, didn't notice what was going on with the instrumental until @1:56 but I've never heard that in the original before

[@DiscoCokkroach]

This version feels so much cleaner and brighter than the original. Great work.

[@Tone-eTheOtamatone]

This sounds great! 9 seconds somehow made this a whole new song.

[@orangemonks894]

2:14 I can hear the vocals so much more now… i love this

[@MrGrandpapa]

how is it still good?? wtf, like I expected it to be ruined but it's actually good. I have listened to the original on repeat, and this just feels like a breath of fresh air o.o.

[@jns_schrtr]

Every part has the same chords as foundation, and since the vocals not just started 9 seconds late, but exactly one progression late, the vocals still match the same chords. The best part is when the instrumental is already playing the prechorus. That sounds dope

[@girlboss7208]

This feels so retro and more like a classic groovy disco track

[@erynne.2212]

2:34 is wild like from there till the end wow

[@cosmicluz9400]

I never knew I needed this. And now I can’t live without it.

[@caelanregister4966]

Fabulous proof that dynamic is, in fact, completely independent of song structure. Thanks for this!

[@mickwoodward3786]

This is wildly improved with how dynamic it sounds. I would have kept in some of the backing vocals though. Like 1:47, you bring in the backup for the chorus and then bring it back out at 2:06 for the little solo after and you'd have a tasty contrast to go from highest energy to something subdued

[@Faisaldegrt]

No, she repeats it later on and the chorus follows too. Hooks you even more imo

[@eblopex2235]

Masterclass for any producer, incredible to hear all the musical details that are lost on the original mix