The "Sped Up" movement—often associated with "Nightcore"—originally focused on pitch-shifting vocals to sound higher and faster. In the context of Hardstyle, this serves a functional purpose:
Despite the original artist's personal feelings toward the track, the "Hardstyle Sped Up" versions of "Starships" prove that a strong melody can be endlessly repurposed for new audiences and entirely different settings—shifting from the beach party to the squat rack.
A variation that leans more into the techno side of hard dance, offering a slightly different texture while maintaining the high speed [7].
A 4K visualizer version on YouTube and SoundCloud that highlights the song's role in gym culture [3, 6].