21. This alternate version of “I Want It That Way” that sounds completely different than the one you know and love could have been released.
The alternate version was recorded because producers thought the original version didn’t make any sense. This version was never officially released, but it was played on radio a few times.
If you haven’t heard this version, it will blow your mind.
20. Also, Ryan Gosling could have been in the music video.
Ryan Gosling was asked to join the Backstreet Boys by AJ McLean when he lived in a house with him during the Mickey Mouse Club years. CAN YOU IMAGINE IF THAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED?
19. “…Baby One More Time” could have been sung by TLC.
TLC turned the song down for their FanMail album, and it was given to Britney.
18. Moreover, the “Baby One More Time” music video could have been about a cartoon superhero.
The original concept was supposed to be Britney as a cartoon superhero. Britney hated it and instead wanted to do the school-girl concept. Here’s a random fact: All the clothes in this music video were from K-Mart. Not one item in the video cost $17.
17. SpongeBob SquarePants could have been named SpongeBoy.
SpongeBob SquarePants debuted in 1999. His name would have been SpongeBoy, if the name hadn’t already been taken.
16. Google could have been Excite.com.
Google tried to sell itself to Excite.com for $1 million in 1999…but they passed. Today, Google is worth well over $167 billion.
15. “Genie in a Bottle” could have never been released.
Christina Aguilera didn’t like the song. She didn’t want it on her first album, let alone released as her first single.
14. Will Smith could have been the lead role in “The Matrix.”
Will Smith was offered the role but passed because he wanted to do Wild Wild West instead.
12. Jason Biggs could have been Pacey on “Dawson’s Creek.”
He auditioned for the role.
11. “Toy Story 2” was initially planned as an hour-long sequel that would have premiered on home video.
Toy Story 2 came out in 1999.
10. Bob Costas could have had Regis Philbin’s job on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.”
He was considered as a host before Regis was hired.
9. Jay-Z could still be in jail.
In 1999, Jay-Z plead guilty to felony charges for stabbing a record executive, and he faced a potential 15 years in prison. He ended up with only three years of probation.
8. Sean William Scott could still be selling churros in a zoo.
After the filming of American Pie, Sean William Scott went back to his job selling churros at a zoo. Luckily, the film was successful.
7. Fabio could have been killed by a goose.
In 1999, Fabio was hit in the face by a goose while riding a roller coaster at Busch Gardens. Fabio survived the incident, but the goose wasn’t so lucky.
6. Tony Soprano could have been named Tommy Soprano.
His name was originally supposed to be Tommy.
5. “Avatar” could have been released in 1999.
James Cameron started writing it in 1994 and intended it to be released in 1999, but the film was scrapped due to lack of funding.
4. There could have been 200 Pokemon.
Originally, the game was supposed to have 200!
3. The original “Super Smash Brothers” was going to be a game called “Dragon King: The Fighting Game.”
2. “What’s My Age Again” could have been called “Peter Pan Complex.”
That was its original title.
1. Auto-Tune could have never happened.
Auto-Tune was originally called the “Cher effect.” It was popularized after Cher’s “Believe” became a massive hit in 1999. The song is believed to be the first song to use it.
So, basically, without “Believe,” there might have never been Auto-Tune.
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whynotzoidberg 3 months agoThe lyrics are different but the tune is the same. The album version the chorus is “tell me why ain’t nothing but a heartache, tell me why ain’t nothing but a mistake, tell me why I never wanna hear you say I want it that way” whereas in this version the chorus replaces the “tell me whys” with “no goodbyes.” The verses are also different but I think I’ve proved that I’m a big enough dork already.
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Purpleburner 3 months agoWell let’s be honest, the original song for Backstreet Boys didn’t make any damn sense.
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AbusementPark 3 months agoAuto-Tune was originally called the “Cher effect.” It was popularized after Cher’s “Believe” became a massive hit in 1999. The song is believed to be the first song to use it. Oh dear lord… No, Auto-Tune was not “originally called the Cher effect”. It was called “Auto-Tune” or maybe ‘automatic pitch correction’ if you were talking about its function rather than the product name. The Antares Auto-Tune software was released in 1997, and was used sparingly to make minor pitch corrections (as intended). “Believe” was the first commercial song to bastardize that by cranking the settings up so the artifacts of the process were obvious; it wasn’t the first song ever to use auto-tune.
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cicadetta 3 months ago
Good thing about #15 didn’t happen. “Genie in a Bottle” is the stand-out song on a largely boring album. Seriously, between the catchy hook, the lyrics that do not leave your brain, and the superficially wholesome mixed messages, it’s a perfectly designed pop song. (“Come On Over” is at least fun, but not much else stands out about the album.) Yes, I still have it. Don’t judge me… :)
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AbusementPark 3 months ago
“Computer Love” used several similar-sounding techniques (vocoders and talk boxes), but not auto-tune, which didn’t exist in 1985.
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Ezekiel G. 3 months agoI agree that music would be better off without auto tune, but not without Cher.
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Five Card Charlie 3 months agonon-americans will never be able to listen to the alternate version of BSB i guess….
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jangeltrain 3 months ago
nor Americans, apparently. I’m in the US and can’t watch it either haha.
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skmorgan09 3 months agoI HATE it when links don’t work for me and I always wonder if other people have that problem or it’s just me. I always try to combat annoyances when possible, so if anyone is interested in hearing the song anyway, here is another link to it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRPtgNSjx5s
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