Taylor Swift Sparks Debate Over Her Cover Of Earth, Wind & Fire’s “September”

Taylor Swift shared on her Instagram that she’s releasing her own cover of the hit song “September” by Earth, Wind & Fire and some people are not so thrilled about it.

 

My @Spotify Singles of “Delicate” and my cover of “September” by Earth, Wind & Fire come out tomorrow! 😁

A post shared by Taylor Swift (@taylorswift) on Apr 12, 2018 at 8:51am PDT

The singer made the song her own by changing the 1978 funk classic into her own country ballad complete with banjos.

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One Twitter user said it came in perfect timing with the unfortunate Friday the 13th.

 

Good morning, Twitter. I see Friday the 13th is off to a strong start. https://t.co/nHmGtLOZQu

— Scott Wampler™ (@ScottWamplerBMD) April 13, 2018

Some users are so against her cover, that they refuse to even listen to it.

 

I most certainly will not https://t.co/F8xIlibolu

— Ira Madison III (@ira) April 13, 2018

Can she pick it back up? Because infinite no. https://t.co/SzO7CI7uFw

— Bank Black With Your Vibranium (@Steph_I_Will) April 13, 2018

I clicked “play” and it never played. When I tell you God got me…

— Craig Bro Dude (@CraigSJ) April 13, 2018

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But some Twitter users came to her support, and shared their love for her rendition of the song.

 

Wow @taylorswift13‘s cover of September, suddenly i am frolicking in a field of sunflowers in a pale blue dress with my non existent boyfriend, he lifts me up & we twirl in the sunflowers & probably get an allergic reaction but we don’t care because there never was a cloudy day.

— Carly Heading (@carlyylalaa) April 12, 2018

Excuse me everyone, @taylorswift13‘s cover of September makes me wish I was in love?? Or like ever ever in love? How does she do this?? 😭

— Zainub Amir (@zainubamir) April 13, 2018

Others even came to her defense, saying that covers are meant to sound different from the original.

 

Honestly, everyone is entitled to their tastes/opinions but the Taylor Swift backlash flock mentality has more than gotten old. So what if she recorded a cover and you think it’s boring. How many boring cover songs exist in the world? Did you write thinkpieces about all of them?

— Dean (@DeanBoudreau) April 13, 2018

 

If you didn’t like Taylor Swift’s cover of Earth, Wind & Fire’s September, you can easily go back to listening to the music you personally prefer without being rude. It’s not that difficult. Thank you for giving it a chance.

Try the Delicate Acoustic, too! #TaylorSpotifySingles

— delicate (@brunsweeran) April 13, 2018

Fans can give the song a listen on Spotify exclusively, as it is a part of her Spotify Singles.