The song is built on Johnny Marr’s iconic Rickenbacker guitar work. A 104 BPM dance-rock track. The Sped Up Mix: Usually pushed to 125–135 BPM.
The Smiths released "This Charming Man" in 1983, instantly defining the "jangle pop" sound of the decade. While the original is a mid-tempo masterpiece of yearning and class tension, the "sped up" version has found a second life as a cornerstone of modern internet subcultures. The Musical DNA
The increased tempo matches the fast-paced editing of short-form video.