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“it just feels like it's had the legs cut out of it by Sam's eternally unerotic voice... and of course by the constraints of Tik Tok pop.” YouTube · Todd in the Shadows · 3 years ago
: It centers on a husband and father who frequents The Body Shop —an infamous all-nude strip club on the Sunset Strip—while his wife ("Mummy") remains unaware at home.
“His new single, “unholy” is a radical departure... featuring a track with Arabic undertones that focuses on a husband and his unrepentant promiscuity against his wife.” Plugged In · 3 years ago
: By increasing the BPM, the track transforms from a sultry cabaret-style stomp into a chaotic, club-ready anthem that became a viral sensation before its official release. Lyrical Analysis The lyrics tell a literal story of infidelity and adultery.
Watch these reviews and musical breakdowns to see how the song's dark production and viral success were analyzed:
The "Sped Up" version of Sam Smith and Kim Petras' "Unholy" is a high-energy remix that amplifies the original track’s nocturnal, hedonistic appeal. While the standard version is already a departure for Smith into dark electropop and metallic hyperpop, the sped-up rendition leans further into the "TikTok-core" aesthetic, making the grinding bass and choir chants feel more urgent and frantic. Musical Style & Production
: Some critics find the lyrics "lackluster" or "shitty," arguing that they glorify cheating or feel "eternally unerotic" despite the song's attempt to be shocking. Critical Reception
Reviewers highlight the drastic shift in Smith's artistic direction, though the results are polarizing.
“it just feels like it's had the legs cut out of it by Sam's eternally unerotic voice... and of course by the constraints of Tik Tok pop.” YouTube · Todd in the Shadows · 3 years ago
: It centers on a husband and father who frequents The Body Shop —an infamous all-nude strip club on the Sunset Strip—while his wife ("Mummy") remains unaware at home.
“His new single, “unholy” is a radical departure... featuring a track with Arabic undertones that focuses on a husband and his unrepentant promiscuity against his wife.” Plugged In · 3 years ago Sam Smith - Unholy Sped Up (Lyrics) ft. Kim Petras
: By increasing the BPM, the track transforms from a sultry cabaret-style stomp into a chaotic, club-ready anthem that became a viral sensation before its official release. Lyrical Analysis The lyrics tell a literal story of infidelity and adultery.
Watch these reviews and musical breakdowns to see how the song's dark production and viral success were analyzed: “it just feels like it's had the legs
The "Sped Up" version of Sam Smith and Kim Petras' "Unholy" is a high-energy remix that amplifies the original track’s nocturnal, hedonistic appeal. While the standard version is already a departure for Smith into dark electropop and metallic hyperpop, the sped-up rendition leans further into the "TikTok-core" aesthetic, making the grinding bass and choir chants feel more urgent and frantic. Musical Style & Production
: Some critics find the lyrics "lackluster" or "shitty," arguing that they glorify cheating or feel "eternally unerotic" despite the song's attempt to be shocking. Critical Reception featuring a track with Arabic undertones that focuses
Reviewers highlight the drastic shift in Smith's artistic direction, though the results are polarizing.