Nigerians have been spoiled by choices in the music industry in recent times, and it’s a good thing to know it’s arguably the most successful after the Hollywood’s of this world. We have all enjoyed music and remixes but let’s come down a bit.
There are some successful hits that should just remain the way they are. This doesn’t mean remixing a hit song is bad, but if the remix won’t beat the standard already set, then why do it.
Here are top five hits that would have been better if they were not remixed.

Ku Lo Sa — Oxlade ft Camila Cabello
Ku lo sa was the best at the time it was released by Oxlade. It hit a number of YouTube plays, and downloads as well; such was how the star made us feel with the song. Then boom, there was preparation for the remix featuring Camilla Cabello. We all expected to see something better, but sadly it was below par, so on a scale of 0-5 this will surely get a 3 from me. It should not have been remixed.

Calm Down — Rema ft Selena Gomez
‘Calm down’, hit the waves and everyone was here and there goose bumping in the melody. It was even nominated recently in the UK chart, to tell you how successful the hit was. However the remix didn’t meet the standard already set. Although it exposed it to a newer audience, it also proved how hard both super stars were trying too hard to sync together. Therefore REMA, this shouldn’t have been remixed

Peru — Fireboy ft 21 Savage and Blxst
Here Peru had no business being remixed, we all wanted it while it was being cooked, we all had a taste of it after it was dished, but we actually didn’t want a taste of its rebranding, that’s what Fireboy did with peru. He gave us hot hot, and served us after in the day while it was cold in the name of remix with Ed-Sheeran. The song basically like someone said, should have just been left in the hub where it was remix or just shared on Instagram as an unofficial collaboration.

Bloody Samaritan — Ayra Starr ft Kelly Rowland
We were so fixated with the bloody Samaritan that we began a full-ass pattern around it. Nigerians clung to their seats as they saw Kelly Rowland and Ayra Starr in a photo shoot a year later, anticipating a viral collaboration. However, months later, nobody seems to remember that this remix ever took place. It was a case of; it shouldn’t have happened in the first place, considering how much global attention it received. Common, Ayra Starr, you can do better.

5 Star — Adekunle Gold ft Rick Ross
On 5 Star, AG Baby shared details about his life, including his struggles and difficulties with his health. A story of people with the same similarities. This actually arrested listeners and viewers attention into the depth of their thought.
And to be honest, by the end of 2022, he had us eating from his palm. People talked about how their lives were “5 stars” in every end-of-year reel, but Rick Ross jumping on the song probably lowered it by two stars.

So here is our list of top 5 songs that should have remained the way they were released. Now back to you, what’s your favorite hit that the remix got you thinking and asking yourself why now?
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