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[Insert artist here] almost sang "New Rules" instead of Miss Dula Peep.

Ariana Grande, Jessie J, and Carrie Underwood, and the sentence "Who was 'Dangerous Woman' originally written for?"

Which Famous Artists Were These Hit Songs Originally Written For?

Which Famous Artists Almost Sang These Hit Songs?

Before "...Baby One More Time" was given to Britney, TLC passed on it. When asked about it in a [2015 interview with MTV News](http://www.mtv.com/news/1715769/tlc-britney-spears-baby-one-more-time/), Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins said: "I was like, I like the song but do I think it's a hit? Do I think it's TLC? I'm not saying 'hit me baby.' No disrespect to Britney.'"

Who was originally supposed to sing  
"...Baby One More Time" by Britney Spears?

"New Rules" was [written in a writing camp for Little Mix](https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=1125s&v=XsBLWxs0M_E) before it eventually got handed over to Miss Dula Peep.

Little Mix

Who was originally supposed to sing "New Rules" by Dua Lipa?

"Since U Been Gone" was [originally written for P!nk](https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/1550426/20-hit-songs-meant-for-other-singers). It was also offered to Hilary Duff before finally getting cut by Kelly Clarkson.

P!nk

Who was originally supposed to sing  
 "Since U Been Gone" by Kelly Clarkson?

Apparently CeeLo was really excited about releasing the single, [but his label insisted he focus more on his album](https://soundcloud.com/howardstern/pharrellceelohappy), so he ended up passing.

CeeLo Green

Who was originally supposed to sing "Happy" by Pharrell?

"Dangerous Woman" was actually [written for Carrie Underwood](https://popcrush.com/ariana-grande-dangerous-woman-songwriter-carrie-underwood/), and was originally going to have a much more country vibe.

Carrie Underwood

Who was originally supposed to sing "Dangerous Woman" by Ariana Grande?

"Rock Your Body" was supposed to be on Michael Jackson's final album, _Invincible_, before the King of Pop [passed on it](https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/1550426/20-hit-songs-meant-for-other-singers). It then went to Timberlake.

Michael Jackson

Who was originally supposed to sing "Rock Your Body" by Justin Timberlake?

"Umbrella" was originally written for Britney Spears, but [her camp turned it down](http://www.mtv.com/news/1580820/rihannas-umbrella-was-the-perfect-storm-that-almost-didnt-happen-behind-the-grammys/). It was then sent to Mary J. Blige and Rihanna, and the rest is history!!!

Britney Spears

Who was originally supposed to sing "Umbrella" by Rihanna?

Hilary Duff's camp originally passed on the song because it ["wasn't cool enough for Hilary."](https://www.eonline.com/news/617760/hilary-duff-s-team-passed-on-quot-boom-clap-quot-because-it-wasn-t-quot-cool-enough-quot-according-to-charli-xcx)

Hilary Duff

Who was originally supposed to sing "Boom Clap" by Charli XCX?

Christina Milian [passed on the song](https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/1550426/20-hit-songs-meant-for-other-singers) before it went to Rihanna.

Christina Milian

Who was originally supposed to sing "S.O.S." by Rihanna?

Lady Gaga actually [wrote the song specifically for Britney Spears' album, _Circus,_](http://www.mtv.com/news/2578488/britney-spears-rejected-songs/) but Spears passed on it.

Who was originally supposed to sing "Telephone" by Lady Gaga?

Believe it or not, Paris Hilton was almost the singer of "Don't Cha". When asked about it later, she [said](https://www.digitalspy.com/music/a35860/paris-turned-down-dont-cha/): "I think I did hear the song, but not in the format that we all came to know and love. If I'd heard that, of course I'd have jumped at the chance."

Paris Hilton

Who was originally supposed to sing "Don't Cha?" by The Pussycat Dolls?

Nicole Scherzinger from The Pussycat Dolls was apparently ["too busy"](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/nicole-scherzinger-we-found-love-passed_n_2733867) to sing on the Calvin Harris track.

Nicole Scherzinger

Who was originally supposed to sing "We Found Love" by Rihanna?

Damn, you really had no idea, huh?

You knew who a couple of these songs were gonna be sung by — just not _ENOUGH!_

Damn, you knew a bunch of these!!!

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