Yesterday I was reading my normal updates when I read an interview with Leona Lewis who told the Daily Star that she was actually the first one to record "We Found Love" before Rihanna made it her hit single. She stated "I worked with Calvin (the DJ) and we recorded it. But he went touring with Rihanna, and she ended up releasing it". Rumor has it that Leona did not want it to be the debut track off her new album so Calvin quickly passed the song on to Rihanna. This is probably a decision that Leona is now regretting... big time.
This made me think of all the artists that passed on potentially huge songs. Here are some you may not know about.
-T.L.C. turned down "Hit Me Baby One More Time" the song that would turn Britney Spears into a household name.
-"Total Eclipse of the Heart" was originally written for Meatloaf.
- Janet Jackson passed on "How Will I Know" before Whitney Houston got her hands (and pipes) on it.
-Sara Evan reportedly passed on the country ballad "Jesus Take the Wheel" calling it stupid. The song went on to be Carried Underwoods first big hit.
-Hilary Duff was offered the track "Since U Been Gone" but the Lizzie McGuire star was afraid she wouldn't be able to hit the high notes, so the song went to Kelly Clarkson... and straight to #1.
-Lupe Fiasco was almost dropped from his label after he passed on two tracks "Nothin On You" and "Airplanes", which were then recorded by unknown rapper B.O.B. and turned into hits.
-Christina Milian passed on "S.O.S." -- Rihanna's breakthrough US hit. Needless to say, Milan was then dropped by her label. Ouch.
-Although she originally wrote and recorded it, Pink passed on "Whataya Want From Me" which then went to "American Idol" singer Adam Lambert.
If you would like to read something fun google actors that turned down famous roles. Very interesting...
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