Songs That Would've Been Better With Other Artists

[G@bing$20n]

I'm sure a lot of us have had the thought "this song is good, but I can't help but think that someone else would've done this better". This is a thread for those songs. I'll start with my premier example: The Other Side by Jason Derulo. Peaking at #18 in August of 2013, The Other Side was one of the last hits of the Late 2000s-Early 2010s Electropop era, and probably my favorite song by the artist in question. However, it's held back from true greatness by Jason Derulo's unexceptional vocals, and it, like much of his discography, would've doubtlessly been better had it been performed by Usher. I'm sure I have other examples I could share, but this is the one that comes to mind the most for me. I'd be interested in hearing some of yours.

[johnm1120]

Was with my mom when this song came on the Blend and we both said the same thing that this would sound better with a different singer. I immediately thought Lionel Richie and she agreed (he actually performed the song once with Rogers).

[irice22]

I always felt like "The Other Side" and "Want to Want Me" would make good Katy Perry songs.

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May 12, 2024 22:35:45 GMT -5 G@bing$20n said:

However, it's held back from true greatness by Jason Derulo's unexceptional vocals, and it, like much of his discography, would've doubtlessly been better had it been performed by Usher.

Jason was in fact classically trained to be an opera singer when he was younger, and sang classical music so that criticism and opinion about his vocal abilities is invalid.

[Fire]

i really like tate mcrae's she's all i wanna be but i do think i would've loved it if olivia rodrigo sung it instead

[jasper0102]

While we’re on Olivia, So High School is one of the best songs on TTPD but with those drum patterns i can just imagine if Olivia and Dan Nigro made it, it’d be a pop-rock song and it would go OFF.

I can probably think of other examples if i think longer (like say, if Arcade or Daylight were sung by Hozier they would be way better) but that’s all for now.

[mkarns]

May 12, 2024 23:36:59 GMT -5 johnm1120 said:

Was with my mom when this song came on the Blend and we both said the same thing that this would sound better with a different singer. I immediately thought Lionel Richie and she agreed (he actually performed the song once with Rogers).

And Lionel actually produced this, one of several early 80s collaborations with Kenny (other such hits included "Lady", "I Don't Need You", and "Share Your Love With Me") so yes, that would have worked.

[After Minutes]

The Color Violet with literally anyone else because it's a masterpiece

[YourFaveIsAFlop]

Empire by Shakira. I don't know who should have sung it, but her voice (at least the way she sang it) just doesn't fit the song. I think it could have been a big hit with the right voice.