Coffee Break: Auto-Tune
by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala
September 19, 2024
There might be nothing that divides music fans more than their thoughts on the use of Auto-Tune. The pitch correction software hit the market on this day back in 1997 and soon became mainstream ... especially after Cher hit No. 1 on the charts with her song “Believe.”
In the years since, Auto-Tune has solidified its way onto playlists and has found a permanent place in pop culture. Today, let’s examine this phenomenon with music!
So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that feature Auto-Tune or pitch manipulation would you like to hear?
Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.
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Songs Played
Daft Punk- One More Time
Poliça- Wandering Star
Bon Iver- Woods
Imogen Heap- Hide and Seek
Eiffel 65- Blue (Da Ba Dee)
Cher- Believe