Red Velvet's Psycho Sounds Different on Youtube and Spotify/Itunes

hey sm, please fix yourself
thanks

[@hafsaaleem5688]

Yo that actually makes sense. I was listening to it and I was like why doesn’t the Spotify version slap as hard

[@ash.613]

Yes!! I got sick of the Spotify one but I still liked the MV one and I was so confused

[@xidmatine2139]

Hafsa Aleem Ikr

[@lecy1075]

frr.. i always found myself going to youtube to listen to psycho

[@NotAddiv]

Such a mood

[@nasiredwards2807]

Yooooo I felt the same way

[@floralstarlight2873]

I'm fine without the synths but Seulgi's string section is too good to not have.

[@jade-mu9do]

RIGHT

[@lethanhtrung3277]

agree

[@Diordollies.]

EXACTLY OMG, THAT PART WAS SO GOOD

[@domilyrics2218]

OMG I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO NOTICED

[@cupid3890]

Like the strings add so much but without it, it's just empty :(

[@user-in3fd5tk1v]

pyscho in spotify: who are you? psycho in KZbin: I am you but they like me better.

[@jennie6461]

😂😂

[@annieadelina3766]

Oh so that’s why the Spotify version is so boring. I couldn’t understand why I couldn’t stand listening to it on Spotify but I found the music video version e u p h o r i c

[@Cj-yn3ls]

I made the "MV version" mp3 for your guys! Download link below 😊 mega.nz/#!bU1QiKYS!0PLW6UD21UWIkKyuYrF9rtSUe3oDP7-Iaivks_UGbDg

[@angryleaf141]

@@Cj-yn3ls thanks!!

[@luluscrooge3891]

Euphoric is one of the best words that could describe this song (YT version). Along with ecstatic, climactic, etc.

[@kylie1982]

And I thought the problem is my earphones.

[@pao4384]

Sameee

[@enayetbakhchi]

For real

[@shravberri]

Me too

[@ahmedbarakat2809]

Same!!!! When i listen on a streaming platform i always find the song boring af but on youtube i enjoy it for some reason! Now i know why

[@shravberri]

Actually in the yt version there is future bass, but in streaming versions it is absent, so it feels that something is missing.

[@lexie4016]

I thought I was going crazy lmao. The strings in the second pre-chorus were so beautiful and gave me chills, so when I heard the spotify version I was like....where the strings :,)

[@bluevelvets]

samee tho

[@kaylaaliya262]

the spotify version sounds idk rather bland for me lmao i downloaded the mv version to my phone

[@itsmexoxurmom]

yeah i’m ok with or without the synth but it feels empty without the strings

[@myanw687]

I KNOW RIGHT??? I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO NOTICED

[@werq180]

Lexi E nice pfp ;)

[@hiitsme7646]

When I first listened psycho was in KZbin, I was like "damn, this is so dramatic and intense, beautiful" and then I went to Spotify but I didn't feel the same vibe, I was kinda confused and disappointed. I thought I was the only one who notice it hah.

[@madisonmontgomery45]

Hi Its me agreed

[@tinybugsofficial]

i felt it

[@uniqueflyerangel8223]

Same I thought I was losing my mind

[@izabelleabreu9746]

I thinking i was crazy

[@tokkichoo]

omg same

[@reaganb6013]

The "no it's not alright" in the corner when the song says "it's alright" killed me 😂

[@bygutflora]

God dammit I didn’t notice it and now i’m gonna be mad every time i listen to it on spotify lmao

[@TempuraRoll-of4hj]

Not saying the streaming version is bad at all, but same lol

[@user-qf3hk2ld5x]

Fr

[@Sean-cv4tt]

i cant unhear the diffrence anymore 😭

[@adoboing]

Lmao 666 likes

[@khuslenb5987]

Same

[@liquorice8449]

The You Tube version is better :x I was listening to the Spotify one and it felt plain

[@drunkenseulgi2705]

Maybe they did that so they can get more yt views and less spotify listens

[@valerie8679]

@@drunkenseulgi2705 makes no sense, artists get more money from Spotify streams than YT views

[@nvis_9001]

@@drunkenseulgi2705 Yeri posted it on her instagram a photo of a chat in their group : lee soo man said they rearrange the song for the music streaming site only because they want the listener to be more comfortable when listening to psycho

[@kutsara_tiyan]

@@nvis_9001 But the youtube one is still better imo

[@lalelishalou]

same. youtube and spotify has the best version of psycho

[@omarrenteria7388]

I think the synth specially gives the song the psycho mood to it, it sounds like the iconic bgm from the movie if I’m not mistaken, so it a a big difference, and the strings give the classy and elegant vibe we saw in the sets and outfits from the members, the overall concept of the video.

[@shwetagaur3338]

The synths give it a different feeling in a good way

[@DashOfGinger_]

And to think SM could have solved all this by adding a 'musical version' to the album, or at least made it available to streaming platforms

[@yurisurran9869]

drive.google.com/file/d/18G-n9dq414dLfDVipq1-moVMhj6xIjwm/view?usp=drivesdk Since SM won't, I tried 😂 you can download the audio of the YT ver here

[@danielzhou2972]

Naeunifier Yuri I listened to it it’s so good!

[@yurisurran9869]

@@danielzhou2972 😊

[@aaalex1311]

i dont think they would because that would split streams

[@gustavomenossi481]

I was SO PISSED that the strings from the second prechorus weren't in the Spotify version, IT'S THE BEST PART OF THE SONGGGG

[@dalilamasso5016]

Gustavo Menossi I disagree. Her voice alone sounds better by itself.

[@CarlosMartinez-tt4qp]

@@dalilamasso5016 Same here. The second prechorus sounds a little bit overproduced for me in the KZbin version and it really helps the voices.

[@anjellpigrabbit]

Dude i felt the same way. That's my fave part as well!

[@samvanaerle7198]

You can just convert the youtube mv to a mp3 file. Search for your local files in Spotify and download it on your devices.

[@sang-gt3ew]

I agree i feel like it’s best in adding to the songs texture

[@minsyub8418]

The streaming version seems so boring to me like it just doesn’t have the same top tier red velvet flare as the mv

[@janielleanne4024]

No one: Absolutely no one: Choerryongs: blUrReD so SbS wOn’t cOm3 fOr m3

[@poetrysd2574]

The strings are so beautiful, wish they were in the snoring version :(

[@filosvyz]

Poetry SD snoring version lmao. Was it autocorrect

[@pc-u-18]

Best autocorrect ever

[@chitrakotian5036]

🤣🤣omg snoring ver

[@rentertainment2769]

Why are they doing this? I want more synths and bass lol...

[@108daytona6]

R Entertainment to get more views from putting the better one on KZbin

[@itsprettylovely8502]

Daytona 08 no, it should have the other way around, like why would u put the better one for people to watch instead put the better one for people to buy?

[@s3lin]

they actually have many versions of it sm thought that normal ver is better for the radio thats why

[@mothersday1869]

@chaeyeonie ??? how yt views is more determined for winning awards instead of song being sold doesn't make sense lol

[@goodmusic4731]

@@mothersday1869 ikr

[@kinderellalight]

Woah to the fact that I couldn’t hear any difference, I must have bad ears

[@doker1154]

kinderellalight glad I’m not the only one

[@ojealism]

I don't hear any difference in tge chorus part

[@kareneishagatmin6987]

@@ojealism same ughhh the prechorus one is easier to tell

[@coraline158]

I've noticed this with songs for a long time now! I thought "Am I going mad?". Thank you for this video!

[@YOUNGCSY]

PSYCHO SOUNDS REALLY LOUD IN GENERAL DID ANYONE NOTICE

[@norabrozasgoco3835]

Yes At Big Speakers Is Very Too Loud

[@rjignc]

ratty kpop in general is loud

[@cassie8844]

@j why

[@cassie8844]

@j Wow okay thanks for explaining! I will search further:)

[@cassie8844]

@j Okay I understand!:)

[@aanwoodz]

Lee Soo Man has told to Yeri and Yeri posted it on her IG, that these multi versions are on purpose by SM for marketing strategy

[@TheBlbeemer]

Yeah i figured it was purposeful.

[@krystalel3416]

Not really i v noticed this in other songs too

[@ooooo000ooooo]

chaimae lee proof?

[@krystalel3416]

@@ooooo000ooooo how am i supposed to give u a proof here??? I noticed it cause i had Spotify and i played a Moroccan rap music and i was surprised cause it didn't sound like exactly like i v heard on KZbin so that's why i said that

[@linaramirez2175]

you're right, honestly when I watched the music video i was FLOORED the song was so good. so I go to spotify to stream and it sounds flat.... i thought it was because just i didn't have the visuals to accompany the sound but it literally WAS a different song

[@cuzimpata5246]

„no it’s not alright“ lmao, that’s what i thought too hahah

[@berk..]

yes i noticed too, i think sm made an mv mix and an another mix for streaming. the mv mix sounds more red velvet-ish with the extra synths and that kind of adds the song more energy so i get why they used it on the psycho mv and stage. the spotify mix is a little darker and that’s how it’s supposed to be when you listen to the english demo. i don’t think it’s a really big deal anyway, it’s actually interesting to listen to both versions and compare them + also some synths in the bridge are missing in the spotify ver

[@berk..]

also love the video, i’m proud to be your first subscriber !!

[@Kokoi2010]

Thank you☺️ Still kinda annoys me that the mv mix does not play on spotify, i have to go on yt to listen to psycho, which is a good thing i guess

[@pc-u-18]

choerryongs download it from KZbin and you can add it to Spotify

[@Syndra_maximoff1]

@@Kokoi2010 yt to mp3 > spotify

[@enayetbakhchi]

Nooooo. Im fucking sad cause i wanted the strings 😭😭

[@DeoxysDNA]

I wish they had the synths and strings on the itunes version. Without it the song is still good but you could actually feel the energy and emotion with those added sounds. It's a bit less impactful now than it would have been with the sounds.

[@s4nphob1c21]

It's a good marketing strategy though

[@Claire-td1ng]

@@s4nphob1c21 I don't get how it's a better strategy honestly We're paying for the song on iTunes It's off putting to know that we've been duped like that 🙄 KZbin is only good for views and some additional points for music shows but I doubt that they are going to get an award just because people like the youtube version better than the other version, and thus keep streaming it. KZbin views are only a tiny part of the stats Most of the viewers won't know the difference or even care. They'll discover this song on KZbin, maybe think it's dope and then add it on their Spotify or ITunes and that's it

[@javi_blinkuniverse]

@@s4nphob1c21 What do they gain from this though?

[@ayeshaarshad3511]

1000th likw

[@eb.3764]

no it's too much cacophony

[@johnrea8173]

It drove me crazy, I LOVED the string synths in the MV version. It made a HUGE difference in the mood of the song. I would often search spotify for under the radar MV versions of the song until they all got taken down.

[@truelovedoesntexist4947]

I couldn't tell the difference at first. But then I closed my eyes and paid more attention to every instruments on the background. And yah those synths and strings really gives impacts to the song. I like it better with them :'(

[@allen14n]

KZbin version sounds more emotional. I especially love the strings.

[@saltae4343]

Yeah it sounds more darker and richer, much more pleasant to hear

[@nowiknow1766]

SM did it on purpose so that when you realised they are differences and think that you are the one who made the mistake you would feel like your are psycho and feel the song even more😂😂 Edit: thanks for the likes😂

[@KarishmaKhoja97]

Lol 😂 that'd be hilarious if that were true

[@user-gz7kt7vf1g]

Anjali oh lighten up

[@reece9424]

SM really be here wanting to make a metaphor to ourselves 😭😂

[@bishhsasspusi2904]

@Anjali you dont want cleverness?

[@nik8328]

@Anjali everyones humour is different, ur comment is unnecessary bruh

[@cosmosisrose]

still wish we had both versions on streaming platforms for better audio quality of the MV one ☹️ I do like the more “quiet” version as well so I’m glad we have both but I wish we had them in the same place

[@camillahan462]

No wonder i always had goosebump everytime i watch their mv. ITS THE MUSICAL

[@Rhaphidophile]

Actually the two versions make sense, it's just that, a lot of Reveluvs prefer the MV version because it's more colorful. But to fresh ears, the radio/streaming version sounds more appealing and _maybe even generic_ because it isn't as overwhelming; so it's an effective marketing strategy in that, it gets new people to listen to RV when they first hear this song on the radio, and it forces Reveluvs to watch the MV more. Edit: if you guys can't hear the difference,.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZonGaGeqftSCmdU

[@happybirthday6130]

im no reveluv and I much more prefer the mv version 😭

[@needmeachillplaylistforstu3495]

ohh also i feel like. the additional synths fit the mv a lot given how cinematic the mv was so i guess i can kinda see why they would tone down the version on spotify

[@no-hm5pe]

Am I the only one who can't hear the difference ;-;

[@Rhaphidophile]

@@no-hm5pe gimme a few minutes

[@Rhaphidophile]

@@no-hm5pe Here.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZonGaGeqftSCmdU

[@TaNia-kn3yc]

SM being relatable when you're saving a project as: final1, final2, revisionfinal, finalfix, finalfixxxxxx and u throw whatever ur hands clicked first lol

[@myungdonna845]

🤣🤣🤣

[@theprettygoodgatsby]

LOL

[@impactfulme]

i see that 1.4 million people are bothered about it too hahaha IM GLAD IM NOT ALONE!!!

[@JoyaLewisTheMusician]

When I first watched the MV, I thought that instrumental was a little overpowering. Now I realize it’s the synth. I’m glad I have the other version. It makes their voices clearer

[@slothy7600]

me literally having no idea what half of these words are: *chuckles* I’m in danger

[@haefishyhyukanchovy3527]

slothy It’s about the instrumental not lyrics :)

[@gossiplurker6681]

Yeah. I was like what does that even mean? What is synth and what string? 😂

[@hara2771]

FH 110 same here

[@marion8056]

You're not alone... I'm joining you

[@adrianasevilla8984]

same😔

[@meowssi1931]

1:09 Off topic but the "no it's not alright" made me laugh cause of the timing

[@revi__]

Aaagh that synth sound was exactly what drew me into the song, no wonder I never ended up liking it as much after first listen😭😭😭

[@wendyr8124]

They did this with power up too! I noticed it in seulgi’s prechorus. There were sound effects that emphasized her voice which they removed, also more harmonies.

[@simonbonto5239]

It might only be my opinion but spotify hits differently to me. It feels eerie without the synths and kind of gives a different feel to the song for me.

[@hansika4211]

I know right. I love both the versions but the stripped down ones just have such a different and eerie vibe and it totally fits the atmosphere

[@andioop266]

tHE STRINGS IN SEULGI'S PARTY MAKE ME C R Y

[@iwjmp]

why KZbin recommend this to me just now. I've spent more than two years of my life without knowing this. It explains so many things

[@faerie4971]

Weird how even the smallest of changes can affect the song fully

[@user-eo9fd3ug8i]

0:36 I always had this feeling that something is missing.. like it doesn't sounds tragic like on the youtube version

[@sunshineeee]

The synth actually isn’t missing, but the issue was that it was mixed weirdly and way more buried

[@ykhiz]

naya papaya have you been listening, it was missing on purpose. the producer already stated about it that he made 2 versions on purpose, one for the mv and one for the streaming/radio version

[@sunshineeee]

GammaY that has nothing to do with what I’m talking about lmao

[@snowragi]

@@ykhiz all they pointed out was that the synth is still there, just even further in the background, lol

[@ykhiz]

Sophea Teng no the synth was not really present in the background, not even made further to not be noticable, it’s completely not there

[@sincerelysof]

No, the synth is actually missing. You can feel something is missing. Or I'm wilding. Then again, I know nothing about music.

[@mousumipanigrahi2860]

I died when u wrote “ it’s not alright” while the opposite part was playing like-🤣

[@cc-ly4vm]

No wonder. Thanks so much for this. I wondered why I felt something was missing when I listened to it

[@shersurewin]

Now this explains why when I first watch it on youtube, the chorus feels so full and it’s kinda distracting since there’s too much going on and it overpowers the vocals (but after streaming to it I got used to it) but when I hear it on spotify, it did feel there’s a little bit space and it sounds a bit empty but I think they did it so that mainstream or like non kpop fans will listen to it and not feel overwhelmed to the song?

[@laraayeshanicole3684]

i was really so dissapointed when i heard the official audio ver :(( they removed the synths and the other sounds (idk what they r called) and it felt kinda plain? but i really like the mv ver more bc the audio there sounded more powerful and energetic

[@discp8829]

i think, its so that you keep on listening to both versions, therefore boosting psycho :)

[@triggeredarmy2491]

After hearing Psycho 100times on KZbin then I observed the difference between the Spotify version and the KZbin version the Spotify version is completely different from the KZbin version !!!!👀

[@frfrfram]

Yes I found the synth is missing in the audio ver and I finally find someone talking about it

[@Em-nu2dt]

The strings in seulgi’s verse was one of the most golden part of the song

[@jungwoof]

THE STRINGS....

[@user-hs5hi1hu7j]

this video is 2 years old Idk why am I getting this on my recommendations now. Byw that was an interesting fact I've heard the song 1000 times but never noticed it before lol

[@goof421]

it sucks cause i absolutely ADORED those strings in seulgi's prechorus,, they sounded so good :(

[@eeska4959]

I like how every time the song goes “it’s alright” ur like “HUSH NOW DEAR”

[@paul_nthny]

There's also a subtle brass hit on every kick on the verses

[@nyongannnchu8636]

Yooo thank you for this bc i thought i was imagining things because the Spotify one sounded so different from the MV

[@rebecca...s]

tbh I don’t hear anything but thank you for this video cause I saw people online pointing it out so I was curious.

[@diormilk9977]

maybe youre not very familiar with musical sounds? or its your earphones

[@laraayeshanicole3684]

the difference is really clear tho u can even hear it w/o earphones.. maybe increase the volume of ur phone?

[@eephyraa]

I cant hear anything either, tried without headphones, with them, speakers, never noticed anything

[@nuuuabo]

@@eephyraa wow, that's so weird, in the first time i noticed it clearly

[@TalkingAboutYooh]

I can hear the synths in the streaming version just muted and more in the background, but I really noticed the missing strings.

[@megasmileyable]

Yo I thought I was tripping when it came on Spotify. I was like, “this ain’t hitting the same man” and couldn’t put my finger on why. KZbin vers ftw

[@lumdim]

its 2023 and i'm still mad about seulgi's string section getting murdered and dragged to a dark shed for the streaming service version

[@synne.5568]

I think it's always common in some artists as well, some might not contented to the music while they upload (scheduled) the release in streaming sites so they added what they think is absent on their official KZbin videos

[@bedpece6082]

Definitely. I notice a lot of songs sound differently on music apps than on youtube

[@Isabelle-np2dz]

Yes apparently Lee Soo Man and someone else work on the song overnight until the very last minute and they can't tweak it anymore.

[@junwooho6979]

Didn’t they do something like this to Russian roulette where the song sounded really different or was that just me

[@loading2112]

it's because that's the Japanese version they playing in the top 10...

[@junwooho6979]

Which one was Japanese the music video or like Spotify one lol

[@Aquamarine1724]

@@junwooho6979 spotify one i think all mvs from red velvet, unless specifically slated for a japanese track, are korean

[@monke3898]

So it's hard to tell korean from Japanese? 🤔

[@junwooho6979]

Laurita Esquivel Hunney I don’t speak Korean or Japanese how do you expect me to know

[@ellie.6997]

The synths are one of my favorite part of the song

[@whomst9218]

After 2 years I finally found what's missing in the audio damn you SM! The synth is the best part!

[@argiemahinay6781]

The synths is one of the reason why i fell in love in this song This song is so meaningfull to me, because it reminds me of good old days this song is the last song i dance when i was in school i was listening to this song everytime, then suddenly my teacher said "no class for 2weeks!" I was happy that time then suddenly its a pandemic then from now on my life is fuck up! Like i stop studying because of this pandemic, i got many ill,sick ,i start having depression and anxiety, i became suicidal, i always listen to this song to make me feel im still in 2019, that is why i know the exactly sound of this song this song conforts me everytime specially the line "Hey now we'll be OK, It's alright!" I cant imagine from 2weeks to 2years 😭😭

[@EverythingIsNothing4]

this comes to show that little additions like that can make a huge difference in a song, the synths/strings make the song 10x better and I literally can’t listen to the streaming version, it just doesn’t compete where it can’t compare

[@lorenzoalfredo6923]

That's why i feel "empty" when listening to the Spotify version🤣

[@lyne1519]

Red velvet and sm setting the bar high again when it comes to producing music, they be making us music analysts in a snap.

[@User72110]

i also noticed this in txt’s maze in the mirror after i swapped from spotify to apple music i thought the end of the song sounded different like the admins were missing

[@scvngmin]

I noticed it in Love Dive too !! I was so confused why it didn't hit as hard 😭

[@fairuznurnaghiesa1073]

SO THIS IS WHY IT FELT EMPTY LISTENING TO PSYCHO ON SPOTIFY

[@mothgoth0]

i like the spotify version a lot more, especially Seulgi's part. her voice is more clear and it sounds more mysterious

[@liaa3339]

I agree with you bro

[@Iamapotato234]

1:10 Red Velvet (singing): It's alright Him/Her: It's not alright 🤣🤣😂😂

[@nehaharish9741]

No the strings on the pre chorus is so perfect

[@svgstarlight]

i loveee the strings from the second prechorus, it’s my favorite part of the song so when they took it out that annoyed me :’)

[@rj6116]

I thought my headphones at work was just having a problem because when i watch the MV at home with my other headphone i can hear those lovely synths! Thanks for this clarification ❤️

[@unebellepatience1197]

I didnt notice but now i do so now im mad LOL in the mv seulgi's prechorus sounds so cinematic ugh

[@yael2919]

it's sad cause i truly feel like the synth add so much more to the song and im sure if they were on spotify i would not have gotten tired of psycho this quickly but it's okay i guess !

[@claudiapadilla8734]

Thank you for making this!!! I just realized the differences when they uploaded the performance video of Psycho and I heard a big difference. Thought I was going crazy but I'm not.

[@idek5]

The spotify version took out everything I liked about the song :(

[@oikawaiitoru1949]

That Seulgi pre chorus and hey now we'll be okay music video part damn! why did sm do that

[@zucchiri]

im still confused LMAO

[@21minute]

I'm still pressed that the pre-chorus is not the same in the official audio version.

[@guzzix4806]

Choerryongs: *_blurred so sbs wont come for me_* SBS: *_I see what u did ... just wait_*

[@baefuckingbeautifuljoohyun]

And the Dance's Performance hav the best sound i think

[@Szaknj]

This is why I only get emotional when I watch the mv

[@tornut24]

I like this because 1. The synths and strings accompany the dreamy visuals in the MV. So without the visuals it’s nice to focus more on the beat. 2. I listen to both the streaming version and MV a decent amount so it’s nice having two versions of a song I like. Not the same every time I listen

[@kanda_3584]

I have update peoples You can go on your laptop and download an mp3 file of the KZbin psycho version then open Spotify on your laptop and add local files. You now have the KZbin version on your laptop, add it to your kpop playlist or whatever you have and then it will be downloaded on your phone ✌️

[@andinikresna4652]

thats why i always get in tears everytime i hear the mv version

[@Ellysa_uwu]

same happens with lypstick by orange caramel, there's a synth sound in the chorus that can only hear with headphones

[@nayanesaraiva1300]

I've noticed that Russian roulette is a bit different in spotify too

[@berkeatabayrak6266]

If you listen to the one in the top 10 then it is because it's the japanese version

[@nayanesaraiva1300]

@@berkeatabayrak6266 nevermind that's exactly what happened haha For some strange reason the Korean version don't appeared to me. I'm not fluent in any of those languages so I just thought it was different haha

[@berkeatabayrak6266]

@@nayanesaraiva1300 no problem i experienced the same thing lol

[@naegasatansoo5511]

also irene’s beautifully said “its alright” at the end is missing

[@truecommenter6718]

no it’s not removed

[@liinochey]

the synths and strings what really got me in both versions cause the mv version was better than the official release

[@Momo-rh7ze]

I love the synths, and the strings during the pre chorus are amazing, I want them in all versions :(

[@heytantan5754]

the song is so so so good even with some differences on them

[@Jessica-bg5ko]

*either way they still sound pretty fuckin’ epicccc*

[@hfjireh]

it’s why i just put the mv on an mp3 converter site IM SO SORRY BUT THE VERSION OF THE SONG IN THE MV IS WHAT WE DESERVE

[@cardscook7721]

Good idea