Feb 18, 2024
Tempo Turnaround!
Where ballads become uptempo, uptempo tracks get slowed to a crawl, and midtempo ditties are forced to choose a side in the ongoing war of beats per minute! Anyone who’s grooved to Mariah Carey’s sensational extended dance remix of ‘Fantasy’ can pre-approve this message.
Need some help choosing your song?
Not sure what the word "tempo" even means? That's OK. . .tempo means the speed of the music. We'd like you to find two versions of the song you'd like to do: the first will be the original version, and the second is a cover of the original that's in a different tempo. You'll perform the cover version.
Still not sure what we're talking about? Here are some examples:
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Cruel Summer
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Original by Taylor Swift (medium)
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Cover version by Punk Rock Factory (fast)
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Crazy in Love
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Original by Beyonce (fast)
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Cover version (remixes count!) by Beyonce (slow)
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Billie Jean
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Original by Michael Jackson (medium)
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Cover version by The Civil Wars (slow)
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Everybody Wants to Rule the World
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Original by Tears for Fears (medium)
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Cover version by Lorde (slow)
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9 Luftballons
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Original by Nena (fast)
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Cover version by Sleeping at Last (slow)
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My Way
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Original by Frank Sinatra (slow)
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Cover version by Sid Vicious (fast)
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Take on Me
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Original by a-ha
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Cover version by Casey Breves and Kurt Hugo Schneider (slow)
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Still stumped?
Go to these links to find bands and cover artists who might have something you like:
Or. . .type the name of a song you like into YouTube followed by the words "slow cover version" if it's a fast song or "fast cover version" if it's a slow song.
