Name: Top 20 Smash Hit Songs REJECTED by Other Artists
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I came in like Welcome to Watch mojo and today we're counting down our picks for the top 20 smash hit songs rejected by other artists.

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We're looking at the most popular tracks that went on to become major hits even though they were initially written for and or passed on by other musicians.

Do you think any of these songs would have been successful if they were released by a different artist?

Let us know in the comments number 20 Call me blondie offered to Stevie Nicks, legendary italian producer Giorgio Moroder composed the music of Call Me as part of the soundtrack for the american gigolo movie.

Once done, Georgia needed a leading artist to bring the song to life and he turned to Fleetwood Mac vocalist Stevie Nicks sadly knicks turned down the offer reportedly to avoid a contractual breach.

The song then landed in the lap of Debbie Harry whose band blondie was experiencing one of the highest points of their career.

The group released Call Me in 1980 it became an unstoppable hit, topping the charts in the US Canada and the U.

Think about you frank Ocean offered to Bridget kelly frank Ocean's modern classic debut studio album.

Channel Orange established him as one of the most ingenious musicians of his generation.

Thinking bout you received widespread critical acclaim and was nominated for the Grammy for record of the year but it's crazy to think that all of that may have never happened.

The song was initially written by Ocean for Roc Nation.

However he ended up posting his own recording online before ultimately fine tuning it and featuring it on his album.

But if you want to hear the Kelly version, just check out her 2011 ep every girl and play thinking about forever, remember how could I forget how you feel number 18 don't you?

The pussycat dolls featuring busta rhymes offered to paris Hilton, the song that we've all come to know as the pussycat dolls smash debut hit was actually first released by singer Tori Allen.

That version failed to achieve much success and it was refurbished as the hit single for the pussycat dolls but before it became the number two billboard hit that launched the group into the celebrity stratosphere don't She was offered to paris Hilton Hilton turned down the song as she reportedly didn't care for it, but according to the billionaire heiress, she wouldn't have hesitated to take the song if she'd heard the version we all jam along to Now Boy don't you think she wishes she could turn back time, number 17, wrecking Ball.

Miley Cyrus written for Beyonce, what could we say about the song that you aren't already aware of?

Well, probably that it wasn't even intended to be performed by the one and only Miley Cyrus just walked away wrecking Ball, which appeared on her Bangerz album was actually penned during a songwriting session for Beyonce, but apparently the writers could immediately tell it wasn't right for her, So it was promptly offered to Cyrus who was in the process of transforming her public image from teen idol to mature pop star.

Instead, could we see Beyonce on a wrecking ball and licking a sledgehammer?

Not quite so we guess some songs eventually end up with the artists, they were destined for number 16.

Danger Zone, Kenny Loggins offered to Toto bryan Adams, R.

O, Speedwagon, jefferson, Starship and Corey Hart.

The wild success of the hit soundtrack to 1980 six's Top Gun is largely attributed to the popularity of its single Danger Zone.

The song, which was composed by Giorgio Moroder, was offered to a slew of artists before reaching Kenny Loggins, they reportedly included rock bands Toto R.

O Speedwagon and Jefferson Starship as well as singers bryan Adams and Corey Hart.

But all these folks either exited the project or turned it down for Various reasons.

So logins, who had recorded the number one soundtrack hit Footloose just two years earlier, stepped in as a last minute replacement.

He managed to strike gold again, sending danger zone to the number two spot on the Billboard Hot 100 and creating a long lasting legacy for the top gun franchise.

CIA rejected by Adele SIA's songwriting skills are second possibly only to her vocal prowess.

The Australian artist has become known as one of the 21st century's most prolific songwriters, having crafted tunes for everyone from Rihanna to Beyonce and even Adele for the latter's third album, 25 C.

Adele, another one of the tunes writers ultimately turned it down when putting together her 2016 album, This Is Acting, which featured song she had penned for different artists.

SIA decided to include Alive and we couldn't be more grateful that she did her raw and rousing vocals perfectly communicate the emotions of the song and it's hard to imagine anyone else singing it.

Madonna offered to Mary Wilson in the early eighties, Curtis Hudson and lisa stevens, both from the band.

Pure Energy wrote a song titled Holiday, which ended up being pitched to other artists.

The song was presented to mary Wilson, one of the founding members of the Supremes, but she chose to pass on it.

It then found its way into the hands of a young Madonna who was still very much in search of a breakout hit in Holiday.

The track which was rearranged to fit her style, became a huge success and made an international star out of her.

It was a chart success in multiple countries and even snagged the number one spot on billboard's dance club songs chart number 13, It's Raining Men.

The Weather Girls offered to Donna Summer.

Diana Ross Cher and Barbra Streisand after penning it's raining Men in just a matter of hours, paul, Jabara and paul Shaffer offered the song to the disco queen herself.

Donna Summer as a born again christian Summer fell.

The track conflicted with her beliefs, viewing it as quote blasphemous and turned it down, Jabbar and Schaefer also apparently pitched it to share Diana ross and Barbra Streisand and got resounding knows from all of them, but in the hands of the weather girls, all of that was washed away, although they initially disliked it.

The duo ended up recording It's Raining Men for their third album success and indeed that is exactly what it was charting extremely well in both the United States and abroad.

Justin timberlake offered to Michael Jackson.

Justin timberlake joined forces with chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams to write Rock your body, which was meant for Michael Jackson, but not every song can make the cut and this was among those that was rejected by the King of Pop when he was putting together his Invincible album, likely not wanting to waste such a well written track, timberlake included it on his first solo album, justified, but I don't mind rock your body peaked at number five on the billboard Hot 100 was an international hit as well.

While timberlake's version is extremely groovy in its own right, We can't help but imagine what heights Jackson would have taken the song too.

Ariana Grande's 2018 pop hit God is a woman was almost recorded by somebody else.

The pop star only got the chance to perform the song after it was passed on by Camila cabello, cabello said she was given the song when it only had a chorus.

She then added her own verses and recorded it but ended up not really feeling the result.

It was then given to Ariana Grande who fleshed it out with different verses and put her signature sultry spin on it.

The track hit the top 10 in almost 20 countries and earned a Grammy nomination for best pop solo performance.

Tina Turner offered to Cliff Richard, Phyllis, Hyman and Donna Summer After a tumultuous period in her career, Tina Turner made a phenomenal comeback when her 1984 single, What's Love got to do with it, hit the top of the charts, but as synonymous as the song now is with Turner's name, it went on quite the journey before getting into her hands.

It was reportedly presented to Cliff Richard, but the british singer decided not to move forward with it.

The writers are then said to have passed it on to Phyllis Hyman and later Donna Summer, But neither of those options panned out either, thankfully Turner eventually got her hands on the track and the rest is pop music history.

Number nine, Let's Get Loud, Jennifer Lopez rejected by Gloria estefan.

These days, we all know Jennifer Lopez as a successful dancer, actress, singer and businesswoman.

It all began with projects like Selena and this salsa infused song featured on her very first studio album, Let's Get Loud was co written by none other than Gloria estefan though estefan was reportedly going to use the song for herself at the start, she ultimately decided to go in a different artistic direction.

So Lopez got it of course, it earned her a Grammy nomination and remains one of her most beloved works, curious fans can still check out estefan's take on the song on the target version of her Miss Little Havana album though.

Adam Lambert, rejected by Pink co written by Pink alongside Swedish hit makers max martin and Shellback.

What do you Want from Me was originally intended to appear on Pink's funhouse album.

In fact, she had already recorded the song but it was ultimately scrapped from the track list.

Instead, it was handed over to Adam Lambert who was fresh off his american idol run and was putting together his debut studio album for your Entertainment.

What do you want from me became a huge success for Lambert cracking the top 10 in many areas and receiving a Grammy nomination.

Pink's version still appears on select releases of her compilation album, greatest hits so far.

Number seven How Will I know Whitney Houston offered to Janet Jackson.

This song which has been highlighted as one of Whitney Houston's standout tracks very nearly wasn't recorded by her, How Will I Know was penned by George Merrell and Shannon Rubicam and the intended recipient wasn't Houston, but Janet Jackson, the songwriters, presented the material to Jackson and her team but they rejected it, leaving the duo rather disappointed.

The track eventually found its way into the hands of Aristo Records executive Jerry Griffith who was crafting Houston's first album.

It was then reworked to suit Houston style, becoming a smash hit that climbed to the very top of the Billboard Hot 100.

Following its release number six, gold digger Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx offered to Shawna Believe It or not, Kanye West's award winning collaboration with Jamie Foxx was initially written to be sung from the female perspective, West had co produced the beats and crafted the chorus for rapper Chyna's debut album Worth the Wait.

But after Shawna decided not to use the song, West kept it for himself and made some tweaks to tell the story from a male point of view.

Upon its release, Gold Digger became a critical and commercial success.

It was heavily praised by music critics and reached what was then a record breaking number of digital downloads in one week.

West scored a number one single on the Hot 100 with this track and earned a grammy for best rap solo performance.

Rihanna featuring jay Z offered to Britney Spears back in 2007 Britney Spears was going through a heavily publicized rough period in her personal life when songwriters Tricky Stewart the dream and cockerel received the song Umbrella, they intend tended to secure the pop star's next big hit.

Apparently they felt adding another track to her upcoming Blackout album was unnecessary.

The demo floated around for a bit until it eventually reached Rihanna who connected to the song almost instantly she recorded it for her Good Girl Gone Bad album and the result was a worldwide chart topper and a Grammy winning tune.