Fix The Song

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Hello everyone! 

So, I recently came up with an interesting idea and decided to have a go at creating a game here on Pulse.

Basically, when given a song, you have to describe how you would 'fix' it to improve its quality and make it a top-tier song for you. The suggestions can range from anything to production to vocals to lyrics and even switching the artists involved.

As an example, here's my inspiration for this whole thing.

Song: "High Hopes" - Panic! At The Disco
How would I fix it?: Make the production less loud and overcrowded on the chorus, maybe by toning down the extra loud drums and giving more emphasis to the horns and Brendon's voice (like the live renditions of the song).

Secondly, I'd get rid of that 'manifest destiny' line due to its connotations to the colonization period, and replace it by something like 'man of his destiny' (what I originally thought the lyric was), or 'life is our destiny' (maybe a bit corny, but still better than the original).

Finally, there would be a bigger build-up towards the final chorus where Brendon would hit the beautiful falsetto note he does live and proceed with some adlibs throughout (like in the live renditions of the song, again)

I hope I made everything clear here. Let us begin by a classic example of a flawed song:

"Don't Call Me Angel" - Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, and Lana Del Rey

[BB🌕]

This sounds fun!

I’d give the whole song the vibe in Lana’s verse since most people like that part.

Another flawed song:
Taylor Swift and Brendon Urie - Me!

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Erase the song from existence and make "Paper Rings" the lead single with Brendon Urie as a feature 😉 Just kidding, I like it well enough.

My oh my, what to do here? Well...give a more organic yet theatrical feel to the production (basically, don't make it so sonically similar to "High Hopes"), remove the vocoder from Taylor's verses and give more life and fun to them, and decide either if this is going to be a deliberately over-the-top childlike song or if it's going to be a heartfelt anthem celebrating each other's little flaws in a relationship (and if that's so, make the pre-chorus, chorus, and bridge more mature and interesting lyrically).

Do not name the song "ME!", as it gave a dreadful first impression for skeptics. And finally, draw more into the Jackson 5/big band influences throughout the song, especially on the chorus. And call Max Martin to deliver a catchy, infectious hook.

ANOTHER ONE! (kudos if you got the hint)

"My Oh My" - Camila Cabello ft. DaBaby

[SwiftlySheeran]

I would have stronger instrumentation to give it more of a confident vibe. The damn snap/clap track just seems to be there while Camila sings. Add some more drums and a slick guitar riff that doesn't overpower the song but rather just gives it some more flavor.

Meant To Be - Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line

[Fire]

Remove Florida-Georgia Line and make it way less overplayed.

I can't wait for this one lol: Ariana Grande - 7 Rings

[woods]

Keep the production and "I want it I got it" and change everything else so that less people here would hate it.

Drake - "In My Feelings"

[Fire]

Remove the "bring that ass back" part

Eminem - Not Afraid

[BB🌕]

Remove Eminem and find a rapper who is actually decent

Ellie Goulding - Love Me Like You Do

[Fire]

@aprettyoddmusicbox are we allowed to say "nothing"?

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Fire I totally get your dilemma - I love this song as well. 😍
What we can do, just like in the "Worst Quality in the Song" game, is perhaps cite something silly or superfluous that you think could have improved the song's performance.

For instance, not having it associated with the "Fifty Shades Of Grey" soundtrack and consequently giving it a better music video. 😊

Also, thank you so much for reviving this game!

Anyway, here's a fun challenge for the next poster...

"Freaky Friday" by Lil Dicky and Chris Brown

[tallen2001]

Give it to a completely different rapper and singer and make it actually funny.

GUMMO

[Fire]

Mar 15, 2020 13:57:06 GMT -5 BB🌕 said:

Remove 6ix9ine and find a rapper who is actually decent

Ellie Goulding & blackbear - Worry About Me

[BB🌕]

Mar 15, 2020 13:57:06 GMT -5 BB🌕 said:

Remove Blackbear and find a rapper who is actually decent

Robyn - Dancing On My Own

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Mar 15, 2020 19:24:38 GMT -5 BB🌕 said:

Mar 15, 2020 13:57:06 GMT -5 BB🌕 said:

Remove Blackbear and find a rapper who is actually decent

Robyn - Dancing On My Own

Do nothing 
The song is already perfection 

If this were the Calum Scott version, the solution would be to yeet that s**t out of existence 

Anyways here's a hard one,

Justin Bieber - Yummy

[Fire]

And @aprettyoddmusicbox can we say "LITERALLY EVERYTHING"??

[Doc Indie Party Rock]

Fix Justin Bieber while you are at it.

Shania Twain - That Don't Impress Me Much
3:38 (original album version)
3:59 (dance mix edit)

try to fix both versions if you want?

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Fire For extreme, unmitigated disasters like "Yummy", I'll allow it 😂
If I were to fix it, though, I'd probably remove the whole premise of 'you got that yummy' from the song (hence changing that tragic title), and remove the cringeworthy 'get litty babe' and 'make my toes curl' lyrics.
The beat is generic but catchy enough. Also, maybe I'd have Bieber singing in a lower register throughout, since the 'Post Malone edit' (aka low-pitched Bieber) works so much better than the original in conveying the required atmosphere. 

I don't think there would be any way in making this a 10/10 song, but we could make it less embarrassing like this.

Doc Indie Party Rock Tough one, since I really love that song, especially the original album version (not too fond of the dance mix, to be honest, but it works for its purpose - just wish the radio played the original more often).

Hm...production-wise, I'd probably add some folktronica elements to the dance mix, so it still has that country vibe that makes the original so good.

Also, I'd probably add some lyrics to emphasise that Shania's not only dismissing these men because they don't please her well (a common misconception), but because looks and intelligence don't win over a woman without the tenderness and caring nature that make a healthy relationship work, and making it clear that all three guys are coming across as self-centered and acting as if their big qualities are enough to have her.

Next one, to celebrate its exit from the Billboard Hot 100 Charts:

"Señorita" by Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello

[Fire]

I mean the song is actually pretty good. It's just too overplayed on the radio for me to enjoy it anymore, so I would just reduce its overplay.

I'm gonna put this one since its hated by Pulse and I have no idea why:

Charlie Puth - One Call Away

[𝓲𝓽'𝓼.𝓰𝓿]

The song was pretty good by itself, I would fix it by having it blow up by the time Adele/Justin Bieber settled down so it can guarantee a Top 10 peak. That, or slapping a remix as the official single.

The Weeknd - The Hills

[Fire]

That's difficult...maybe remove the first 8 seconds?

The Weeknd f/Daft Punk - Starboy

[Fire]

Apparently the song was too perfect to be fixed. I'd just say get rid of that second repetition of the chorus at the end of the song.

Lewis Capaldi - Someone You Loved

[rainie]

make there be some sort of musical variation instead of the same four chords over and over again. also make the vocals sound a bit less. screechy

Roddy Rich - The Box

[Fire]

Add more EE ER

Maroon 5 - Memories

[tanooki]

find a different artist who can convey emotion better than robotic levine

6ix9ine and Nicki Minaj - FEFE

[Fire]

Remove 6ix9ine and Nicki Minaj and the music and the lyrics.

Lil Pump & Kanye West - I Love It

[Deleted]

Remove Lil Pump and the woman at the beginning/end, and make the lyrics cleaner.

Tones And I - Dance Monkey

[Fire]

Make the song not sound like a monkey that got high sang it.

Dua Lipa - New Rules

[House Lannister]

Go for more organic instruments instead of that tinny background music. Give Dua Lipa an espresso so she sounds alive and interested.

I Don't Care by Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber

[Fire]

Reduce the overplay

Ed Sheeran - Perfect

[annoymous1]

Remove the choir/background vocals throughout the song.

Maroon 5 - Girls Like You