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PrintableJANFAN4L said: VinnyM27 said: I just read what you posted on Christina and "Miss I". I'm implusive and love to post! "I'm A Slave" is definately her "blackest song" and probably her best (there are others I like more, like "Overprotected" and "Breathe On Me"). I think it would have worked very well for Janet but I think it was a good thing that Britney did something with it. Too be honest, I can't imagine Janet doing it now. It's Britney's song. Well, sure, we can say "it's Britney's song" now 'cause it's been encoded into our pop DNA for the past 3 years. When I listen to it, I bypass the fact that it's Britney and zoom straight to the Neptunes. But, almost any major female pop artist could've sang that and made it their own -- Janet included.  Ooh, I love "Breathe On Me" and "Outrageous" jams, too, but I'll spare this from further transforming into a Britney discussion.
. [Edited 12/15/04 15:47pm] You're right. The reason "Slave 4 U" is a Britney song is yes, because she did it first. Not into "Outrageous". I just don't get it. It's not the worst but "Breathe On Me" would have been a bigger hit. Let's spare everyone though.  | |
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ehuffnsd said: JANFAN4L said: Well, sure, we can say "it's Britney's song" now 'cause it's been encoded into our pop DNA for the past 3 years. When I listen to it, I bypass the fact that it's Britney and zoom straight to the Neptunes. But, any major pop artist could've sang that and made it their own -- Janet included. Ooh, I love "Breathe On Me" and "Outrageous" jams, too, but I'll spare this from transforming into a Britney discussion.It's kinda funny cause i think Breathe On Me, which was written by Steve Anderson long time Kylie cohort, was written for Miss Minogue... so that would be three great songs that Kylie passed on if it's true Three? "Breathe On Me" is great by Britney, but Kylie would have done it great as well. Then again, it's so atypical of Kylie's songs, why not give Britney a shot. | |
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manki said: 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 That's right! Forgot about that one. tA  Tribal Disorder
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I guess Rod Temperton gave the song 'Mystery' to the Manhattan Transfer, and they recorded it in for their album "Bodies and Soul" in 1983 long before Anita Baker recorded it in '86. Baker's version was much better. [Edited 12/15/04 19:39pm] | |
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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  Madonna came up with a unique idea for the video...she would dress as the man,and he would dress as the woman (!).She wanted it to be provocative and controversial,but he refused,so the collaboration never happened. | |
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RipHer2Shreds said: 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!  True enough | |
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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.
Correct.Instead,he gave her a great song called "Protection",which appears on her 1982 self-titled album.This song was originally recorded as a duet,but it was decided that Donna's and Bruce's voices don't blend well together. | |
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paligap said: Philip Bailey said that if there was one song that he wished Earth Wind and Fire had done, It was the Skip Scarborough song, "Love Ballad"(Much More Than They Can See), but they (and many other artists) passed on the song, So Skip gave it to LTD and Jeffrey Osborne, and they made it a Classic ...
Yeah,I heard this story and I'm mad that EW&F didn't get "Love Ballad" first! Don't get me wrong,I love the LTD version,but could you imagine what EW&F could have done with this track? Man,it would have heavenly  | |
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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? this kinda stuff went on ALOT in the Prince camp
"The Glamorous Life" was intended for Apollonia 6,and the girls were pissed when Prince gave it to Sheila E. instead. "Manic Monday" was also intended for Apollonia 6 (there's even a bootleg version featuring Apollonia's vocals),but he gave it to The Bangles and it became a huge smash. "Partyman" was written in 1982 and was intended for Morris Day and The Time to record,I think. | |
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papaa said: 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. Nope,it was Paul Jabara | |
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ehuffnsd said: RipHer2Shreds said: Plus, wasn't it around the same time as that crazy backlash?
I think the backlash was deserved after saying AIDS was God's punishment for gays, when her biggest supporters were gay and still are. Glad we all could get past it though. There's a huge controversy over this,and it's not known if Donna actually made those comments,or if she was just misunderstood. | |
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theAudience said: manki said: 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 That's right! Forgot about that one. tA Tribal Disorder
http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm if memory serves me there's also a KC version in henry stone's vault | |
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DavidEye said: papaa said: I THOUGHT...
Paul Shaffer wrote that song. Nope,it was Paul Jabara "Trapped in a stairway.... Locked outta yo looooove.... trapped in a stairway... cant get out gonna shout.. gotta date cant be late i confess im a mess" | |
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TheRealFiness said: DavidEye said: Nope,it was Paul Jabara "Trapped in a stairway.... Locked outta yo looooove.... trapped in a stairway... cant get out gonna shout.. gotta date cant be late i confess im a mess" why wasn't that song released as a single? It's one of the true gems on the 'Thank God It's Friday' soundtrack | |
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DavidEye said: TheRealFiness said: "Trapped in a stairway.... Locked outta yo looooove.... trapped in a stairway... cant get out gonna shout.. gotta date cant be late i confess im a mess" why wasn't that song released as a single? It's one of the true gems on the 'Thank God It's Friday' soundtrack yeah they dont make em like that anymore.. Paul was a brilliant songwriter.we've lost many contributors to Great Disco Classics ( Rip PJ) | |
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TheRealFiness said: DavidEye said: why wasn't that song released as a single? It's one of the true gems on the 'Thank God It's Friday' soundtrack yeah they dont make em like that anymore.. Paul was a brilliant songwriter.we've lost many contributors to Great Disco Classics ( Rip PJ) and wasn't he great in the movie? "This place is like Disneyland with tits" | |
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DavidEye said: TheRealFiness said: yeah they dont make em like that anymore.. Paul was a brilliant songwriter.we've lost many contributors to Great Disco Classics ( Rip PJ) and wasn't he great in the movie? "This place is like Disneyland with tits" dont u want a nice girl PJ: yeah i want a nice girl... Nice tits nice ass u know... Nice LOL.. | |
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Prince's "I Feel For You" was written for Patrice Rushen. She turned it down, Prince did it himself, and Chaka Khan later made it a hit.
Donna Summer's "Bad Girls" was originally intended for Cher. Donna Summer said in her VH1 "Live and More" concert that her song "Dim All The Lights" was intended for Rod Stewart. Andy is a four letter word. | |
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vainandy said: Donna Summer's "Bad Girls" was originally intended for Cher. LOL,depending on which "myth" you choose to believe.The story has changed several times,but it's either ONE of these three songs that was intended for Cher... "Hot Stuff" "Bad Girls" "My Baby Understands" Supposedly,Donna played a demo of one of these songs to her record company president Neil Bogart.He liked the song,but felt that it would be better for Cher (whom he had just signed).Donna was pissed,insisting that SHE would record the song. [Edited 12/16/04 6:41am] | |
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When Chic was recording their second album,the first single was planned to be a catchy song called "He's The Greatest Dancer".They hadn't even come up with "Le Freak" yet.But finally,they wrote "Le Freak" and decided to place it on the album.The song "He's The Greatest Dancer" was removed and given to Sister Sledge.Chic "traded" them that song for "I Want Your Love",which was reclaimed and placed on Chic's album.
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[quote] DavidEye said: vainandy said: Donna Summer's "Bad Girls" was originally intended for Cher. LOL,depending on which "myth" you choose to believe.The story has changed several times,but it's either ONE of these three songs that was intended for Cher... "Hot Stuff" "Bad Girls" "My Baby Understands" Oops, you caught me. I typed in the wrong song, I meant to say "Hot Stuff". Andy is a four letter word. | |
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APPARENTLY...
The song Le Freak came about after Chic were denied entry into a club. Greatly annoyed (and a little stoned), they returned home and started on a song called Fuck Off which later became Le Freak. Aaaaaahhhhh Fuck Off!
DavidEye said: When Chic was recording their second album,the first single was planned to be a catchy song called "He's The Greatest Dancer".They hadn't even come up with "Le Freak" yet.But finally,they wrote "Le Freak" and decided to place it on the album.The song "He's The Greatest Dancer" was removed and given to Sister Sledge.Chic "traded" them that song for "I Want Your Love",which was reclaimed and placed on Chic's album.
are you confused yet?M.2.K
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aikam said: "Love Shoulda Brought You Home" was written for Anita Baker, she turned it down (I believe due to a scheduling conflict)...Anita thought the woman who recorded the demo sounded great and wanted to know why LA and Face just did'nt have the then unknown artist record/release it. Toni Braxton was the unknown artist and the single went on to become her break thru hit which was released on the Boomerang soundtrack and her debut album. I love that song! Cool info | |
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"Joy" off balckstreets first album was offered to Jacko!
Wasn't the neptunes/snoop dog track "frontin'" offered to Prince? | |
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vainandy said: LOL,depending on which "myth" you choose to believe.The story has changed several times,but it's either ONE of these three songs that was intended for Cher... "Hot Stuff" "Bad Girls" "My Baby Understands" Oops, you caught me. I typed in the wrong song, I meant to say "Hot Stuff". Actually,it could have been "Bad Girls"! This story has changed so many times,even Donna doesn't seem totally sure,lol. | |
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papaa said: APPARENTLY...
The song Le Freak came about after Chic were denied entry into a club. Greatly annoyed (and a little stoned), they returned home and started on a song called Fuck Off which later became Le Freak. Aaaaaahhhhh Fuck Off!
DavidEye said: When Chic was recording their second album,the first single was planned to be a catchy song called "He's The Greatest Dancer".They hadn't even come up with "Le Freak" yet.But finally,they wrote "Le Freak" and decided to place it on the album.The song "He's The Greatest Dancer" was removed and given to Sister Sledge.Chic "traded" them that song for "I Want Your Love",which was reclaimed and placed on Chic's album.
are you confused yet?Yeah,I heard that tale,lol.I'd kill to hear the original demo... "Ahhhh,fuck off!" | |
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vainandy said: LOL,depending on which "myth" you choose to believe.The story has changed several times,but it's either ONE of these three songs that was intended for Cher... "Hot Stuff" "Bad Girls" "My Baby Understands" Oops, you caught me. I typed in the wrong song, I meant to say "Hot Stuff". Cher basically recorded her own version of Hot Stuff on the soundtrack for Foxes. It was a song called Bad Love, and was produced by Giorgio Moroder. | |
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Did anyone say superstition origanly done by Jeff Beck written and later performed by Stevie, it's the first thing that comes 2 mind | |
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DavidEye said: Axchi696 said: Bruce Springsteen almost gave 'Cover Me' to Donna Summer, instead he released it himself and it was a huge hit.
Correct.Instead,he gave her a great song called "Protection",which appears on her 1982 self-titled album.This song was originally recorded as a duet,but it was decided that Donna's and Bruce's voices don't blend well together. First I've heard of that. If you look at the lyric, it seems pretty clearly written from one perspective. | |
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I'm late to this thread, so maybe someone mentioned it before, but almost all of the Neptunes tracks on Justin Tinkertoy's album were originally written for MJ's Invincible. "It's better 2 B hated 4 what U R than 2 B loved 4 what U R not."
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