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May 3, 2023 · “Spit” is a song covered by Poppy, originally performed by Canadian heavy-metal band, Kittie. She first teased the song with an a cappella of the track in an Instagram post in May 2022. Months ...
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"Spit" is a song originally by Kittie that Poppy covered. It was released on May 3rd, 2023 alongside a music video.
On May 12th, 2022, Poppy posted a work-in-progress a capella snippet of the cover on her Instagram story.
On October 19th, 2022, Poppy posted a snippet of the finished cover to her official TikTok. It was later deleted.
On April 17th, 2023, Poppy posted an image to Instagram with the caption "🌬️I think I’ll.. take this hate and…." and subsequently followed by an Instagram story with the caption "annnd Spit".
On April 21st, Poppy posted a GIF of her spitting to her Instagram with the caption "Spit 5/3", officially giving the cover a release date.
The original song was written as a direct response by Kittie towards misogynistic local bands and concert-goers that had low expectations of an "all-girl" band.
•From the time frame of the cover's first teaser, it took almost one year to officially release.
•"Church Outfit" is the cover's B-side on streaming services.
•The music video was directed by Jim Louvau and Tony Aguilera.
•Aguilera is credited at the end of the music video, however, he is not credited in the description.
•This is the second music video to be distributed by the Sumerian Records YouTube channel, the first being "Fill the Crown".
•The official social media accounts for the Canadian heavy metal band Kittie has shown strong praise and support for the cover's release, frequently commenting on posts related to Poppy's cover.
The Meaning Behind The Song: Spit by Poppy. When it comes to the meaning behind a song, it can often be subjective and open to interpretation. However, in the case of Poppy’s cover of “Spit,” originally performed by Canadian heavy-metal band Kittie, the lyrics provide insight into themes of defiance, empowerment, and the consequences of betrayal.
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May 3, 2023 · Skittler May 12 2023. "Goodspeed. May your death come quickly". Screaming Poppy is back with a vengeance and she's pissed. If you don't know "Spit" it's a cover by the all female Nu Metal group Kittie that started in the late 90s and they absolutely rip. Poppy's cover will no doubt bring more attention to the band which is always a good thing.
