The legendary band Earth, Wind & Fire is best know for one of their mega hits, “September,” which was released in late 1978. Recently, country-pop artist Taylor Swift released a cover of the hit exclusively on Spotify. This sparked a huge outrage amongst Twitter users, as her name was trending on Twitter the entire day of the cover’s release. Many people felt that she completely butchered the song and disrespected the legacy associated with it. She slowed the song down from its upbeat tempo and incorporated a, supposedly, inappropriate country style to the R&B classic. Many people, including Earth, Wind & Fire fans were angered by the attempt to cover the legendary single. They felt as if it’s one of those songs that is deemed untouchable by other artists. Some, however, were impressed with the cover and admired its uniqueness while defending Swift. Music fans nonetheless took to Twitter to express their individual sentiments by using the hashtag, “#September”.
Taylor Swift’s version of #september on the left
Earth, Wind & Fire on the right.
🤦🏽♂️ pic.twitter.com/fd7rwHPSEm— Kris H (@KrisHuston77) April 13, 2018
Sooooooo who told Taylor Swift that she could cover #September by the incomparable Earth, Wind & FIYAH!!!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥
SHE SUCKED ALL THE SOUL OUT OF THE SONG!!!!!!!
Her rendition is like a huge disgusting glob of mayonnaise.#HellNawKaren#NotTodaySatan#KeepYourBlandPotatoSald
— Jason Charles Clark (@ProfessorClark7) April 13, 2018
The more I think about that #September cover by @taylorswift13 the more annoyed I am. She couldn’t even manage to get the lyrics correct.
— Nyeisha (@TheBookBabe84) April 13, 2018
All that hate will give you wrinkles. I think @taylorswift13 cover of @EarthWindFire #September is perfection and so do they. #Swifties #TaylorSpotfiySingles #Taylorswiftseptember #TaylorSwiftNOW #taylorswift
— Leigh Ann Adam (@Leighannadam) April 15, 2018
Everyone needs to cool off about this @taylorswift13 version of #September. When a song is written it doesn't have to solely live in one style/genre… Get over it. She killed it for the style she did it in.
— Beatchild (@beatchild) April 15, 2018
Everyone is entitled to their own creativity and I think #TaylorSwift did a beautiful cover of #September ! It’s beautiful!@taylorswift13
— Mainstreetjessii (@Jessii_Terra) April 17, 2018
Personally, I am not a fan of Taylor’s cover of September. The Earth, Wind & Fire version is too iconic and no other artist can do the song justice.
I think it is always hard when “newer” artists cover classic songs because not only are you working to impress the original audience but you are working to also impress your own. I didn’t even know Taylor Swift covered “September” until reading your post! Although I’m not a huge T-Swift fan, she does produce some good music. I’m going to have to listen at some point today. Nice article with some funny tweets… She sure does have a huge fan following, but also weary of listening because “September” is amazing as it is!