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Printable this thread. So far, I didn't know ANY of these stories, yet they all make sense to me and I can imagine how this material could have worked.
Except this one didn't make sense: DavidEye said: Madonna's 1986 hit "La Isla Bonita" was also offered to Michael first.
"Last night (dah!) I dreamt of, San Pedrohhh.." | |
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DavidEye said: ***Aretha Franklin has lost many big hits that went to other artists....Natalie Cole's 1977 smash hit "I've Got Love On My Mind"...Diana Ross' 1980 hit "Upside Down".
But then she stole the whole soundtrack for Sparkle from the cast of the film, so it all worked out in the end!  | |
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"I'm Real" by Jennifer Lopez wasn't that supposed to be Mariah's? I remember hearing that somewhere along the line. I am not African. Africa is in me, but I cannot return.
I am not taína. Taíno is in me, but there is no way back. I am not european. Europe lives in me, but I have no home there. I am new. History made me. My first language was spanglish. And I am | |
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"heart" by Pet Shop Boys was originally offered to Liza Minnelli then Madonna, before the boys sang it themselves and scored a #1 hit.
We all know that "Happy Birthday Mr. Christian" was written for the Bangles and "Manic Monday" was written for Apollonia, but they were swapped. | |
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Bruce Springsteen almost gave 'Cover Me' to Donna Summer, instead he released it himself and it was a huge hit. I'm the first mammal to wear pants. | |
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CinisterCee said:
"Last night (dah!) I dreamt of, San Pedrohhh.."  " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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paligap said: CinisterCee said:
"Last night (dah!) I dreamt of, San Pedrohhh.." co- | |
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Around 1972, Stevie Wonder served up "Golden Lady" to The Temtations before taking it back for himself. | |
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boriquateddy said: "I'm Real" by Jennifer Lopez wasn't that supposed to be Mariah's? I remember hearing that somewhere along the line.
You're right. During Mariah's highly-publicized breakdown in 2001, Mariah approached Ja Rule about a collaboration using Rick James "Mary Jane" as the base for the track. It was supposed to be a summer song for the Glitter SDTK. When all the drama happened with Mariah, Tommy Mottola (Mariah's ex-husband) INSISTED that Ja Rule record the song with Jennifer Lopez. It became one of J.Lo's BIGGEST HITS (stayed at #1 for weeks -- even during September 11, 2001). If I was Mariah, I'd have a "breakdown," too! S**t. | |
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Great thread.
Nobody gonna mention how Kiss was meant for Mazerati and Prince snatched it back for himself, saying it was too good to give away? | |
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TheOrgerFormerlyKnownAs said: Great thread.
Nobody gonna mention how Kiss was meant for Mazerati and Prince snatched it back for himself, saying it was too good to give away? he just didnt wanna say out loud that mazerati's version licked mooseballs | |
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TheRealFiness said: TheOrgerFormerlyKnownAs said: Great thread.
Nobody gonna mention how Kiss was meant for Mazerati and Prince snatched it back for himself, saying it was too good to give away? he just didnt wanna say out loud that mazerati's version licked mooseballs | |
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MARIAH CAREY has originally written 'Hero' for the 1994 film of the same name and to be sung by Gloria Estefan but Tommy Matolla insisted it was her 'next #1' hit. The song is now considered a modern standard and arguably Mariah's biggest song.
On another note, Mariah wrote 'Where Are You Christmas?" in 2000 with James Horner (of 'Titanic'/'Heart Will Go On' fame) that she would sing on the Jim Carry HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS film but because of some contractual political crap..the song had to be given to someone else, Faith Hill took the reigns and did a beautiful version of it. peace [Edited 12/15/04 11:53am] Every minute of last night is on my face today.... | |
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Did y'all know that Bowie's "China Girl" was originally written for Iggy Pop?
In fact it's on his 1977 classic, "The Idiot" (with Bowie being his partner in crime at the time). And then Bowie did his version and it became a hit. NEW WAVE FOREVER: SLAVE TO THE WAVE FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE. | |
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Axchi696 said: Bruce Springsteen almost gave 'Cover Me' to Donna Summer, instead he released it himself and it was a huge hit.
True. Another song ("Protection") was submitted to Summer in its place. This was not the only time Bruce has had a brush with almost giving away a hit. "Hungry Heart" was written for The Ramones, but kept on the recommendation of Springsteen's manager/producer (Jon Landau). | |
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Nothing as good as the Otis/Bee Gees story but...
Danke Schoen (Wayne Newton) - intended for Bobby Darin He's A Rebel (*The Crystals) - intended for Vikki Carr *(actually Darlene Love on lead vocals backed by The Blossoms) We Gotta Get Out Of This Place (The Animals) - intended for Paul Revere and The Raiders *When A Boy Falls In Love (Mel Carter) - intended for Pat Boone *(produced and co-written by Sam Cooke) Don't You Forget About Me (Simple Minds) - intended for The Pretenders Rockin' Chair (Gwen McCrae) - intended for Betty Wright Last and maybe least... Fool For Your Loving (Whitesnake) - was intended for B.B. King 
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http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm "Ya see, we're not interested in what you know...but what you are willing to learn. C'mon y'all." | |
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"Fire" was also supposedly written for Elvis Presley. | |
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TheOrgerFormerlyKnownAs said: Great thread.
Nobody gonna mention how Kiss was meant for Mazerati and Prince snatched it back for himself, saying it was too good to give away? According to Possessed, "Kiss" was just a simple blues Prince had knocked-out quickly on an acoustic for Mazerati. Supposedly, after he'd heard what the band had done with the track, he repo'ed it (removing the bass and adding the guitar bit at the turnaround, but basically lifting the recording wholesale). The story goes that the band was none-too-happy about their lack of credit on the finished product. | |
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theAudience said:
He's A Rebel (*The Crystals) - intended for Vikki Carr *(actually Darlene Love on lead vocals backed by The Blossoms) Rockin' Chair (Gwen McCrae) - intended for Betty Wright Now that i can see | |
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THANK FUCK!
DavidEye said: Michael Jackson originally wanted Barbra Streisand (!) to sing with him on his 1987 song "I Just Can't Stop Loving You".Quincy Jones talked him into using Siedah Garret instead. [Edited 12/15/04 12:27pm] M.2.K
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I THOUGHT...
Paul Shaffer wrote that song. DavidEye said: ***In the early 80s,songwriter Paul Jabara wrote a dance track called "It's Raining Men" and he offered it to his pal Donna Summer.When she turned it down,he offered it to Diana Ross,who also turned it down.Finally,he offered it to The Weather Girls and it became a sizable dance club favorite in 1983. M.2.K
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NOT QUITE
She insisted MJ dress up as woman, and she as a man in the video for the song. MJ asked his sister Janet to find out where Madonna was heading with this concept. Janet tells Madonna to shove it. Idea shelved. jayaredee said: Madonna was originally supposed to sing "in the closet" with MJ.
But she wanted to change the lyrics and MJ though they were too sexy so Madonna told him to shove it  M.2.K
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papaa said: NOT QUITE
She insisted MJ dress up as woman, and she as a man in the video for the song. MJ asked his sister Janet to find out where Madonna was heading with this concept. Janet tells Madonna to shove it. Idea shelved. jayaredee said: Madonna was originally supposed to sing "in the closet" with MJ.
But she wanted to change the lyrics and MJ though they were too sexy so Madonna told him to shove it I don't think that's quite right either, at least not what I've heard Madonna say. She said she wanted to have more fun with the idea of being "in the closet," and poke fun at media references/public speculation about their individual sexualities. He wasn't going for it, and their collaboration ended. I hadn't heard anything about actual video planning, because they never even got around to recording the track. | |
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RipHer2Shreds said: I don't think that's quite right either, at least not what I've heard Madonna say. She said she wanted to have more fun with the idea of being "in the closet," and poke fun at media references/public speculation about their individual sexualities. He wasn't going for it, and their collaboration ended.
That's basically what I heard (although my version had the focus only on MJ's sexuality). | |
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RipHer2Shreds said: papaa said: NOT QUITE
She insisted MJ dress up as woman, and she as a man in the video for the song. MJ asked his sister Janet to find out where Madonna was heading with this concept. Janet tells Madonna to shove it. Idea shelved. I don't think that's quite right either, at least not what I've heard Madonna say. She said she wanted to have more fun with the idea of being "in the closet," and poke fun at media references/public speculation about their individual sexualities. He wasn't going for it, and their collaboration ended. I hadn't heard anything about actual video planning, because they never even got around to recording the track. You've just added more meat to what I wrote. The track was recorded with Princess Stephanie of Monaco, and MJ approached Mad Onna to appear in the video. And she was going to appear until she made her wardrobe requests. Trust me. I'm the Purveyor of Knowledge and All Things Correct. M.2.K
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TheRealFiness said: theAudience said:
He's A Rebel (*The Crystals) - intended for Vikki Carr *(actually Darlene Love on lead vocals backed by The Blossoms) Rockin' Chair (Gwen McCrae) - intended for Betty Wright Now that i can see also Rock your baby that George McCrae did was intended 4 Gwen 2 sing.She did it live last week when I saw her & it was wonderful. /peace Manki | |
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Didn't Bowie write 'Golden Years' for Elvis (or was it Frank Sinatra?)? I'm the first mammal to wear pants. | |
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JANFAN4L said:
Didn't Miss Aguilera write Miss Independent You CANNOT use the name of God, or religion, to justify acts of violence, to hurt, to hate, to discriminate- Madonna
authentic power is service- Pope Francis | |
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Holiday was written for Mary Wilson the former Supreme but she turned it down.
according to the Encylopida Madonnica, all you Madonnaholics know what i'm talking about, Justify My Love was orignally written for Paula Abdul Spinning Around, Kylie's comeback song was orginally going to be used by Paula Abdul for her comeback album that never happened Toxic was written for Kylie as was the song Showdown Open Your Heart was written at first to go to Donna Delory Into the Groove was going to be given away as well [Edited 12/15/04 17:49pm] You CANNOT use the name of God, or religion, to justify acts of violence, to hurt, to hate, to discriminate- Madonna
authentic power is service- Pope Francis | |
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