A recording of Britney Spears singing "Toxic" without auto-tune proves she is a talented singer.
Auto-tune is a device used to alter pitch and fix parts of songs that are off-key.
The vocals in the version without auto-tune are very similar to the vocals in the version with auto-tune.
Therefore, not much auto-tune was actually needed for her voice.
Despite Britney Spear's long and impressive career, many people like to doubt her actual singing abilities.
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The pop singer rose to fame in the late '90s, a time when auto-tune — a device used to alter pitch and fix parts of songs that are off-key — and lip-syncing was extremely popular.
However, this auto-tune free recording of Spears's hit song, "Toxic," is sure to dispell any notions that the singer doesn't have a good voice.
Take a listen; it's pretty impressive.
And in case it's been a while since you heard "Toxic," here's the version we all know and love — the version with auto-tune.
The vocals in the non auto-tune recording sound a lot like the vocals in the actual song, which means Spears' voice didn't actually require a lot of auto-tune.
If you're still not convinced of the pop singer's talent, take a second to remember the time Spears killed it while singing — not lip-syncing — on Carpool Karaoke last summer.
Sarah writes for the travel vertical at Business Insider. She graduated from Syracuse University with a degree in magazine journalism and German. She is from Chicago, and currently lives in Brooklyn.
