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Post by Sounds from the Other Side on May 8, 2020 16:20:00 GMT -5
Nah, considering Blurred Lines turned into a massive lawsuit, I'd say that's a big win for Ne-Yo lol Haha so true.
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Post by classictvshowsfan on Sept 12, 2020 20:10:19 GMT -5
"How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" was supposed to be recorded by Australian duo Air Supply, but when Arista President Clive Davis asked for permission to change the lyrics of the chorus, Bolton refused, and Davis let go of the song.
Subsequently Laura Branigan recorded it as written, and it became the first major hit for the two songwriters. Bolton's own rendition became a worldwide hit in early 1990.
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Post by Private Dancer on Sept 13, 2020 17:57:35 GMT -5
Britney Spears apparently rejected Goodies
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Post by YourFaveIsAFlop on Sept 14, 2020 7:16:51 GMT -5
Not a major "hit", but Jesse James Decker recorded Gypsy before Shakira got it. It got cut from Jesse's debut album and ended up on She Wolf.
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Post by Private Dancer on Sept 14, 2020 15:41:23 GMT -5
How Will I Know rejected by Janet
I Feel Good All Over was rejected by Patti and given to Stephanie Mills and became a huge R&B hit and is her signature song amongst urban audiences.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2020 15:51:04 GMT -5
Camila Cabello rejected Ariana's "God Is A Woman"
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Post by johnm1120 on Oct 13, 2020 22:10:23 GMT -5
Toni Braxton - Spanish Guitar
According to Diane Warren, "Spanish Guitar" was intended for Celine Dion, but she passed on it. Celine recorded "I Want You to Need Me" instead, and "Spanish Guitar" went to Toni Braxton.
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Post by Private Dancer on Oct 13, 2020 22:13:14 GMT -5
Vanessa William rejected Girlfriend and Pebbles got the song and it became her first R&B #1 hit and top ten pop hit and was #2 on the YE charts of 1988
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Post by Fire on Oct 13, 2020 22:30:42 GMT -5
don't know if it exactly fits this category but i believe ed sheeran wrote shape of you for rihanna and little mix in mind but he decided to keep it for himself
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Post by Private Dancer on Oct 14, 2020 5:00:51 GMT -5
Whitney Houston turned down Love Will Lead You Back. Taylor Dayne recorded it and it became her first and only #1 hit.
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Post by johnm1120 on Apr 20, 2021 0:56:43 GMT -5
Paul Young - Everytime You Go Away
Originally recorded by Hall & Oates, but not used as a single. Paul's version went to #1.
Wiz Khalifa f/Charlie Puth - See You Again
Charlie originally offered the song to Wale who passed on it.
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Post by Groovy on Apr 21, 2021 9:57:18 GMT -5
Anyone was supposed to on Romance but Camila Cabello scrapped it and gave it to Justin Bieber.
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Post by johnm1120 on May 2, 2021 23:53:32 GMT -5
Frank Sinatra - Strangers In The Night
Originally offered to Melina Mercouri, but turned it down citing she thought the song would sound better with a male vocalist. Despite hating the song, Frank Sinatra recorded it. It ended up becoming his first #1 hit in 11 years, and the song won 3 Grammys.
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Post by classictvshowsfan on May 24, 2021 15:15:59 GMT -5
Matthew Wilder & David Zippel had written the song True to Your Heart originally for Hanson, but the deal eventually fell through.
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Post by Private Dancer on May 24, 2021 15:49:28 GMT -5
Dionne Warwock rejected On My Own and it was given to Patti and that song was inescapable in '86.
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Post by johnm1120 on May 27, 2021 12:58:21 GMT -5
The Cheetah Girls - Cinderella
Originally recorded by I5, but the album flopped and group disbanded.
The Pussycat Dolls - When I Grow Up Offered for Britney Spears, but her label rejected it.
Mariah Carey, Joe & 98 Degrees - Thank God I Found You While it was always a Mariah song, producers Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis wanted K-Ci & JoJo on the song with her, but couldn't get them due to label differences.
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Post by johnm1120 on Jun 20, 2021 23:45:58 GMT -5
Shania Twain - From This Moment On
Shania intended on giving this to Celine Dion, but Rene Angelil convinced Mutt Lange that the song would be better done by Shania herself. She also offered it to Elton John as a duet, but he turned it down.
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Post by †ealsünset on Jun 21, 2021 2:01:17 GMT -5
The Cheetah Girls - CinderellaOriginally recorded by I5, but the album flopped and group disbanded. Cinderella sure got around. It was recorded by Play before it became well-known by The Cheetah Girls.
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Post by johnm1120 on Jun 30, 2021 23:46:10 GMT -5
Lonestar - Amazed
Boyz II Men was originally offered the song but they turned it down. The song was revamped and became Lonestar's retirement account. Ironically Boyz II Men covered it in 2009 for their "Love" album.
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Post by Au$tin on Jun 30, 2021 23:56:26 GMT -5
The Cheetah Girls - CinderellaOriginally recorded by I5, but the album flopped and group disbanded. Wait, this wasn't written with the sole intent of being in a Disney Channel movie?! That... explains a lot, actually.
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Post by johnm1120 on Aug 23, 2021 0:29:00 GMT -5
Regard, Troye Sivan & Tate McRae - You
Zayn and Ellie Goulding recorded the original demo.
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Post by johnm1120 on Feb 6, 2022 13:59:24 GMT -5
Britney Spears - Baby One More Time
We already know TLC and the Backstreet Boys turned it down, but the song almost went to the boyband Five. They were interested in the song, however at this point Max Martin had already give it to Britney.
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Post by Carlitoz on Feb 17, 2022 11:31:18 GMT -5
Celine Dion - ImperfectionsOriginally writtern by & intended for Lauv, but after doing a demo for it, he felt it wasn't for him. When Celine heard the song and loved it, he jumped on the chance for her to record one of his songs. Sorry my ignorance. I thought I somewhat knew Celine main hits. What year is this song? I don't remember the song and had not even heard of Lauv. :(
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Post by Carlitoz on Feb 17, 2022 11:32:10 GMT -5
Britney Spears - Baby One More TimeWe already know TLC and the Backstreet Boys turned it down, but the song almost went to the boyband Five. They were interested in the song, however at this point Max Martin had already give it to Britney. Well I didn't know this one! How interesting! I wonder how it would've been produced TLC style.
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Post by Carlitoz on Feb 17, 2022 11:34:36 GMT -5
Paul Young - Everytime You Go AwayOriginally recorded by Hall & Oates, but not used as a single. Paul's version went to #1. Wiz Khalifa f/Charlie Puth - See You AgainCharlie originally offered the song to Wale who passed on it. What! All these years and i had never heard the story re Paul Young! I will have to look for the H&O's version! I'm curious now.
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Post by johnm1120 on Feb 17, 2022 11:40:06 GMT -5
Celine Dion - ImperfectionsOriginally writtern by & intended for Lauv, but after doing a demo for it, he felt it wasn't for him. When Celine heard the song and loved it, he jumped on the chance for her to record one of his songs. Sorry my ignorance. I thought I somewhat knew Celine main hits. What year is this song? I don't remember the song and had not even heard of Lauv. :( Imperfections was the lead single from her 2019 album "Courage." The song got to #11 on Billboard's AC chart.
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Post by Carlitoz on Feb 17, 2022 11:52:38 GMT -5
Sorry my ignorance. I thought I somewhat knew Celine main hits. What year is this song? I don't remember the song and had not even heard of Lauv. :( Imperfections was the lead single from her 2019 album "Courage." The song got to #11 on Billboard's AC chart. Oh! Thanks for the reply, john. That is why! I had not followed her output since after she stopped showing up on the Top 40. My bad... ;)
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Post by johnm1120 on Apr 2, 2022 12:21:22 GMT -5
Imperfections was the lead single from her 2019 album "Courage." The song got to #11 on Billboard's AC chart. Oh! Thanks for the reply, john. That is why! I had not followed her output since after she stopped showing up on the Top 40. My bad... ;) Here's another Celine one: Celine Dion - The ReasonCarole King wrote the song for Aerosmith, but they passed on it.
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Post by jenglisbe on Apr 2, 2022 12:41:23 GMT -5
Celine Dion - ImperfectionsOriginally writtern by & intended for Lauv, but after doing a demo for it, he felt it wasn't for him. When Celine heard the song and loved it, he jumped on the chance for her to record one of his songs. Was this song a hit?
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Post by johnm1120 on Apr 3, 2022 1:34:27 GMT -5
Celine Dion - ImperfectionsOriginally writtern by & intended for Lauv, but after doing a demo for it, he felt it wasn't for him. When Celine heard the song and loved it, he jumped on the chance for her to record one of his songs. Was this song a hit? Depends on your definition. It reached #10 on Mediabase AC.
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