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And the modified audio Oscar goes to…

WRITTEN BY Jaclyn Petrovich
Mar 6, 2024

The Academy Awards are right around the corner, and no matter what side of Barbenheimer you’re on, there’s an awards category for everyone. Our favorite happens to be Music (Original Song), for what we hope are obvious reasons. Today we’re announcing the nominees for Best Modified Version of an Original Song. The list is based on past winners and current nominees, and the Oscar goes to the song with the most streams (aka missing royalties). 

So get your popcorn ready to listen to the contenders below and then check out Pex Search if you want to find modified versions of your songs. Sadly, we don’t think our winner will want to give an acceptance speech.

 

Modified versions of Original Songs

 

WINNER: “Skyfall” – Original recording by Adele (2012 Oscar winner)

Modified audio: “Skyfall – Sped Up” by Skyemane
1,311,623 streams on Spotify as of 3/5/24
Currently live on: Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music, Apple Music

 

 

“What Was I Made For?” – Original recording by Billie Eilish (2024 Oscar nominee)

Modified audio: “What Was I Made For (Sped Up)” by Way 2 Fast
500,434 streams on Spotify as of 3/5/24
Currently live on: Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music, Apple Music

 

“My Heart Will Go On” – Original recording by Celine Dion (1998 Oscar winner)

Modified audio: “My Heart Will Go On” by Nightcore by Halocene
107,987 streams on Spotify as of 3/5/24
Currently live on: Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music, Apple Music, Tidal

 

“Lose Yourself” – Original recording by Eminem (2003 Oscar winner)

Modified audio: “Lose Yourself (From “8 Mile”) – Sped Up Version” by Speed Geek
62,916 streams on Spotify as of 3/5/24
Currently live on: Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music

 

 “Shallow” – Original recording by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper (2019 Oscar winner)

Modified audio: “Shallow (Switching Vocals)” by Fly by Nightcore
91,394 streams on Spotify as of 3/5/24
Currently live on: Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music, Apple Music, Tidal

 

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