As TikTokers speed up songs, are we forgetting the original?

Getty ImagesFan-made sped-up versions of RAYE’s single Escapism helped the artist climb the chartsSome music fans now know 15-second sped up snippets of songs better than the real thing.It’s thanks to an emerging trend on social media, particularly TikTok, of creators changing the tempo of popular songs by 25-30%, to accompany short viral videos of dances or other themes.These versions are even helping some…