Some people argue that the phenomenon is more a matter of technique. Billy Bragg, who's normally pretty cool with singing like a Brit, said he can't sing tracks of my tears by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles in a London accent. The cadences are all wrong. So you're listening out for his American accent now. People say I'm the life of the party just because I tell a joke or two. In an American accent, in a London accents, it would be weird.
657. [1/2] Why do Brits sing with American accents?
Have you ever wondered why British people sometimes change their accent when they sing? This episode explores the question of why this happens, with various examples and some (dodgy) singing by me. Notes, videos and transcripts available on the episode page.
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