SoulAlive said:

somehow,I can't imagine Michael singing "Ain't Nobody".That song seems tailor made for Chaka.

Yeah lol, it has indeed become a trademark of her catalogue. Nevertheless, MJ's version would've been an interesting session.

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midiscover said:

Prince passed on 'Pleasure Principle' by Janet

Fantasia passed on 'Irreplaceable' by Beyonce

I've never heard that Janet thing. I interviewed Monte in 2002, and talked about that song. It was never mentioned that it was offered to Prince. I can't imagine Prince even listening to someone else's music back then in consideration for inclusion on his own albums. In 1985/1986, he was firmly planted in making UTCM and Parade.

I believe "Rock Your Body" was originally given to MJ, but he turned it down, and Justin got it instead - OR Justin was offered "You Rock My World", turned it down and MJ got it. I think the first scenario is the true one though.

Let's not forget "Shockadelica" with the Jesse/Prince snit fit.

Prince also took back "Kiss", and "Take Me With U" for himself.

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johnart said:

robertlove said:

Never knew "How will i know" was written for janet. Glad she didin't record that song, i really hate it

Really? I'm on the opposite end. I'm glad she didn't record it cause you kinda need a voice to sing it.

Eh fail. That's actually one of Whitney's songs that didn't require much singing.

ernestsewell said:

midiscover said:

Prince passed on 'Pleasure Principle' by Janet

Fantasia passed on 'Irreplaceable' by Beyonce

I've never heard that Janet thing. I interviewed Monte in 2002, and talked about that song. It was never mentioned that it was offered to Prince. I can't imagine Prince even listening to someone else's music back then in consideration for inclusion on his own albums. In 1985/1986, he was firmly planted in making UTCM and Parade.

Yea, I'm 100% sure he didn't even listen to it but it was submitted to him.

Let's not forget "Shockadelica" with the Jesse/Prince snit fit.

Actually, P wrote that to spite Jesse for not having a title track. P thought it was an awesome title and was "shocked" that Jesse didn't have a song by that title, so P wrote it just to fuck with Jesse.

Flashlight & Aqua Boogie was intended for Bootsy's Rubber Band, but George grabbed them and made them Parliament's.

ernestsewell said:

I believe "You Rock My World" was originally given to MJ, but he turned it down, and Justin got it instead - OR Justin was offered "You Rock My World", turned it down and MJ got it. I think the first scenario is the true one though.

you must mean the second scenario since MJ sings "You Rock My World"

JT sings "Rock your Body" aka the Janet Tittay song....

trueiopian said:

^ Britney Spears turned down that song too.

'How Will I Know' was orginally written for Janet Jackson in 1985 but she turned it down and Whitney Houston recorded it. The song hit #1.

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Some of the songs from the Control album (in their original forms) were offered to Sharon Bryant, who turned them down as she wanted to do a more AC record and wanted to stay away from funk. She also didn't see herself as having the image necessary to sell a track like "Nasty". She didn't record her debut album until 1989, and faded away very quickly after that.

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ernestsewell said:

midiscover said:

Prince passed on 'Pleasure Principle' by Janet

Fantasia passed on 'Irreplaceable' by Beyonce

I've never heard that Janet thing. I interviewed Monte in 2002, and talked about that song. It was never mentioned that it was offered to Prince. I can't imagine Prince even listening to someone else's music back then in consideration for inclusion on his own albums. In 1985/1986, he was firmly planted in making UTCM and Parade.

Yeah, I've never heard anything about TPP being offered to Prince. Monte knew Jam & Lewis well and the song was always intended for Janet.

'Happy People' (2004) written & produced by R. Kelly, intended for Stevie Wonder, recorded by R. Kelly.

'Fallin from the Sky' (2009) written by R. Kelly and produced by T-Town and R. Kelly, intended for Chris Brown, recorded by R. Kelly. (Word is Chris Brown's camp turned it down.)

'La Isla Bonita' (1986) written Patrick Leonard and Bruce Gaitsch, intended for Michael Jackson, recorded by Madonna.

'Where Did Our Love Go?' (1964) written & produced by Holland–Dozier–Holland, intended for The Marvelettes, recorded by The Supremes.

'S.O.S' (2005) written & produced by J. R. Rotem and Evan "Kidd" Bogart, intended for Christina Milian, recorded by Rihanna.

'Miss Independent' (2005) intended for Christina Aguilera, recorded by Kelly Clarkson

VoicesCarry said:

trueiopian said:

^ Britney Spears turned down that song too.

'How Will I Know' was orginally written for Janet Jackson in 1985 but she turned it down and Whitney Houston recorded it. The song hit #1.

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Some of the songs from the Control album (in their original forms) were offered to Sharon Bryant, who turned them down as she wanted to do a more AC record and wanted to stay away from funk. She also didn't see herself as having the image necessary to sell a track like "Nasty". She didn't record her debut album until 1989, and faded away very quickly after that.

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I know.

.. double post.

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I've heard that 'Pleasure Principle' was intended for Prince but he turned it down. I forgot where I heard this though.

midiscover said:

ernestsewell said:

I've never heard that Janet thing. I interviewed Monte in 2002, and talked about that song. It was never mentioned that it was offered to Prince. I can't imagine Prince even listening to someone else's music back then in consideration for inclusion on his own albums. In 1985/1986, he was firmly planted in making UTCM and Parade.

Yea, I'm 100% sure he didn't even listen to it but it was submitted to him.

I'm not totally convinced of that, but I have put an email to Monte, asking him to clear it up, one way or the other.

trueiopian said:

'La Isla Bonita' (1986) written Patrick Leonard and Bruce Gaitsch, intended for Michael Jackson, recorded by Madonna.

that one still leaves me a bit baffled. Michael Jackson?? really?? would've been..uh..interesting.

robertlove said:

Never knew "How will i know" was written for janet. Glad she didin't record that song, i really hate it

never knew that either. but now that you mention it, i can actually hear Janet Jackson doing that one. i think her's would've been 'funked up' a bit.

Happy People for Stevie Wonder!?!?!

CHIC0 said:

robertlove said:

Never knew "How will i know" was written for janet. Glad she didin't record that song, i really hate it

never knew that either. but now that you mention it, i can actually hear Janet Jackson doing that one. i think her's would've been 'funked up' a bit.

Shari Lewis and Lambchops singing How Will I Know would have been more funked up than Whitney's version.

VoicesCarry said:

CHIC0 said:

never knew that either. but now that you mention it, i can actually hear Janet Jackson doing that one. i think her's would've been 'funked up' a bit.

Shari Lewis and Lambchops singing How Will I Know would have been more funked up than Whitney's version.

shut it!!

you know what i mean. it would've had a harder edge to it... any better??

'Open Your Heart' (1985) written by Gardner Cole and Peter Rafelson, intended for Cyndi Lauper, recorded by Madonna.

'Don't Cha' (2005) offered to Paris Hilton, recorded by the Pussycat Dolls

Linda Perry was gonna keep 'Beautiful' (2001) for herself until she heard Christina Aguilera sing it.

'Girlfriend/Boyfriend' (1999) originally intended to be a BlackStreet and Spice Girls collab, instead the song features Janet Jackson, Eve and Ja Rule.

'Unbreak My Heart' (1995) offered to Celine Dion, recorded by Toni Braxton

'I'm a Slave 4 u' (2001) offered to Jennifer Lopex, recorded by Britney Spears

Turned down duets:

'I Just Can't Stop Loving You' (1987) by Michael Jackson, female vocal offered to Whitney Houston and Barbra Streisand, recorded by Siedah Garrett

'Bad' (1987) by Michael Jackson, turned down as a duet by Prince, solely recorded by Michael Jackson

'In The Closet' (1991) by Michael Jackson, female vocal offered to Madonna, recorded by the Princess Stéphanie of Monaco.

'If I Told You That' (2000) by Whitney Houston, male vocal offered to Michael Jackson, recorded by George Michael

Just about every song on Control was never intended for Janet so I don't think its suprising that TPP was offered to someone else first.

trueiopian said:

'Open Your Heart' (1985) written by Gardner Cole and Peter Rafelson, intended for Cyndi Lauper, recorded by Madonna.

'Don't Cha' (2005) offered to Paris Hilton, recorded by the Pussycat Dolls

Linda Perry was gonna keep 'Beautiful' (2001) for herself until she heard Christina Aguilera sing it.

'Girlfriend/Boyfriend' (1999) originally intended to be a BlackStreet and Spice Girls collab, instead the song features Janet Jackson, Eve and Ja Rule.

'Unbreak My Heart' (1995) offered to Celine Dion, recorded by Toni Braxton

'I'm a Slave 4 u' (2001) offered to Jennifer Lopex, recorded by Britney Spears

Turned down duets:

'I Just Can't Stop Loving You' (1987) by Michael Jackson, female vocal offered to Whitney Houston and Barbra Streisand, recorded by Siedah Garrett

'Bad' (1987) by Michael Jackson, turned down as a duet by Prince, solely recorded by Michael Jackson

'In The Closet' (1991) by Michael Jackson, female vocal offered to Madonna, recorded by the Princess Stéphanie of Monaco.

'If I Told You That' (2000) by Whitney Houston, male vocal offered to Michael Jackson, recorded by George Michael

That's really Interesting and great

midiscover said:

Just about every song on Control was never intended for Janet so I don't think its suprising that TPP was offered to someone else first.

1/2 was intended for Cherrelle and the other 1/2 was intended for Sharon Bryant(of Altantic Starr's fame).

trueiopian said:

'Bad' (1987) by Michael Jackson, turned down as a duet by Prince, solely recorded by Michael Jackson

Prince offered him "Would U Love To Love Me" in return, but MJ declined it. Woulda been intersting.

"All That I Can Say" by Lauryn Hill, intended for Whitney Houston, sung instead by Mary J.

"Oops(Oh My)" by Missy & Timbaland, intended for Aaliyah, sung instead by Tweet.

"This Will Be" by Marvin Yancy, intended for Aretha Franklin, sung by Natalie Cole(which gave her a grammy).

"Do You Know Where You're Going To(Mahogany theme)" by Michael Massar, intended for Thelma Houston, sung by Diana Ross.

"Sugar Walls" by Prince, intended for Chaka Khan, sung by Sheena Easton.

"Untill You Come Back To Me" written and originally recorded/shelved by Stevie Wonder, intended for Gladys Knight, sung by Aretha Franklin.

Harlepolis said:

"Sugar Walls" by Prince, intended for Chaka Khan, sung by Sheena Easton.

thank god!!!

CHIC0 said:

Harlepolis said:

"Sugar Walls" by Prince, intended for Chaka Khan, sung by Sheena Easton.

thank god!!!

Harlepolis said:

CHIC0 said:

thank god!!!

just saying.... and i do NOT need to hear or even think about Chaka's 'sugar walls'

besides i can't hear her doing that song any justice.