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'All About That Bass' Cover Reminds People Every Body Is Beautiful (Video)

by Gillian Fuller
Stocksy

Since it came out this summer, Meghan Trainor’s “All About That Bass” has been celebrated as a body-image anthem for girls everywhere.

Some, however, have taken issue with the song. While it celebrates being a “curvier” girl, there’s some skinny shaming (Trainor even calls out “skinny bitches” at one point).

YouTube singer-songwriter Natty Valencia thought that the song’s message would be fantastic if it didn’t celebrate one size over another and instead spread a message of acceptance regardless of body type.

So she rewrote the lyrics to create a parody of the song and performed her version on video.

The new lyrics are a bit saccharine -- there’s only so much “We’re all beautiful!” I can hear before it starts to sound contrived -- but since Valencia comes from a genuine place, the song ultimately is inspiring.

Loads of commenters have thanked Valencia for creating a more neutral version of the song, and we can see why. It’s a powerful, positive adaptation.

Bonus: This girl's voice is really, really good.

So, even if you don’t take issue with Trainor’s version, give this one a listen -- you’ll be blown away by the clarity and strength of Valencia’s vocals.

H/T: Daily Dot