how lucky we were these songs fell into the right hands
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welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten hit songs rejected by other artists this
hit songs rejected by other artists this
hit songs rejected by other artists this list we’re considering songs that became
list we’re considering songs that became
list we’re considering songs that became major hits after being passed on by
major hits after being passed on by
major hits after being passed on by other artists we’re also considering
other artists we’re also considering
other artists we’re also considering songs that were recorded by other
songs that were recorded by other
songs that were recorded by other artists but for one reason or another
artists but for one reason or another
artists but for one reason or another went unreleased and a different artist
went unreleased and a different artist
went unreleased and a different artist swooped in to make a hit number ten lean
swooped in to make a hit number ten lean
swooped in to make a hit number ten lean on Major Lazer & DJ snake featuring moe
on Major Lazer & DJ snake featuring moe
on Major Lazer & DJ snake featuring moe offered to Rihanna and Nicki Minaj this
offered to Rihanna and Nicki Minaj this
offered to Rihanna and Nicki Minaj this electronic collab and club favorite
electronic collab and club favorite
electronic collab and club favorite peaked at number four on the US
peaked at number four on the US
peaked at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 and spent ten
Billboard Hot 100 and spent ten
Billboard Hot 100 and spent ten consecutive weeks inside the top ten for
consecutive weeks inside the top ten for
consecutive weeks inside the top ten for Major Lazer and Cru released in March
Major Lazer and Cru released in March
Major Lazer and Cru released in March 2015 it not only became one of the
2015 it not only became one of the
2015 it not only became one of the biggest hits of the summer but also one
biggest hits of the summer but also one
biggest hits of the summer but also one of the biggest hits of the year as its
of the biggest hits of the year as its
of the biggest hits of the year as its international appeal made it the fifth
international appeal made it the fifth
international appeal made it the fifth best-selling song of 2015 worldwide
who passed on this goldmine none other
who passed on this goldmine none other than both Rihanna and Nicki Minaj
than both Rihanna and Nicki Minaj
than both Rihanna and Nicki Minaj co-writer Diplo first offered Rihanna a
co-writer Diplo first offered Rihanna a
co-writer Diplo first offered Rihanna a slower reggae version and then offered
slower reggae version and then offered
slower reggae version and then offered the same to Nicki both rejected it and
the same to Nicki both rejected it and
the same to Nicki both rejected it and instead the world got this amazing
instead the world got this amazing
instead the world got this amazing version one Danish singer mo put her
version one Danish singer mo put her
version one Danish singer mo put her creative stamp on it
number nine what do you want from me
number nine what do you want from me Adam Lambert offered to pink though II
Adam Lambert offered to pink though II
Adam Lambert offered to pink though II was already relatively well known from
was already relatively well known from
was already relatively well known from his American Idol days and he’d had a
his American Idol days and he’d had a
his American Idol days and he’d had a controversial moment or two from his
controversial moment or two from his
controversial moment or two from his first single for your entertainment it
first single for your entertainment it
first single for your entertainment it was this song that propelled Adam
was this song that propelled Adam
was this song that propelled Adam Lambert to stardom
the second single off his debut album
the second single off his debut album what do you want from me eventually
what do you want from me eventually
what do you want from me eventually peaked at number 10 on the US Billboard
peaked at number 10 on the US Billboard
peaked at number 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Lambert however was lucky to
Hot 100 Lambert however was lucky to
Hot 100 Lambert however was lucky to have the soft
originally co-written and recorded by
originally co-written and recorded by pink for her album funhouse it didn’t
pink for her album funhouse it didn’t
pink for her album funhouse it didn’t make the final cut she instead gave it
make the final cut she instead gave it
make the final cut she instead gave it to Lambert but released her own original
to Lambert but released her own original
to Lambert but released her own original recording on the international version
recording on the international version
recording on the international version of her greatest hits album
number eight how will I know Whitney
number eight how will I know Whitney Houston offered to Janet Jackson this
Houston offered to Janet Jackson this
Houston offered to Janet Jackson this hit was originally intended for Janet
hit was originally intended for Janet
hit was originally intended for Janet Jackson
Jackson
Jackson however she passed on it considering it
however she passed on it considering it
however she passed on it considering it weaker than her other material it was
weaker than her other material it was
weaker than her other material it was soon given to Houston who with some
soon given to Houston who with some
soon given to Houston who with some altered lyrics turned how will I know
altered lyrics turned how will I know
altered lyrics turned how will I know into a pop crossover smash hit
earning newson her second number-one hit
earning newson her second number-one hit it spent two weeks topping the Hot 100
certified gold in the US this jam
certified gold in the US this jam finished as the number six song on the
finished as the number six song on the
finished as the number six song on the Billboard year-end chart while Jackson
Billboard year-end chart while Jackson
Billboard year-end chart while Jackson did well that year compared to Whitney
did well that year compared to Whitney
did well that year compared to Whitney her chart performance was a bit weak
number seven rock your body Justin
number seven rock your body Justin Timberlake offered to Michael Jackson
written by Neptune’s duo Chad Hugo and
written by Neptune’s duo Chad Hugo and Pharrell this song was originally
Pharrell this song was originally
Pharrell this song was originally intended for Michael Jackson’s final
intended for Michael Jackson’s final
intended for Michael Jackson’s final studio album invincible however he
studio album invincible however he
studio album invincible however he passed on the song as well as several
passed on the song as well as several
passed on the song as well as several others all of which were promptly sent
others all of which were promptly sent
others all of which were promptly sent Timberlake sway rock your body became
Timberlake sway rock your body became
Timberlake sway rock your body became Timberlake second solo top-ten hit
Timberlake second solo top-ten hit
Timberlake second solo top-ten hit released as the third single off his
released as the third single off his
released as the third single off his debut album justified rock your body
debut album justified rock your body
debut album justified rock your body peaked at number 5 on the US Billboard
peaked at number 5 on the US Billboard
peaked at number 5 on the US Billboard top 100 and charted incredibly well
top 100 and charted incredibly well
top 100 and charted incredibly well internationally
meanwhile Jackson’s most successful song
meanwhile Jackson’s most successful song off invincible only charted at number 10
of course there’s no guarantee in
of course there’s no guarantee in Jackson’s version would have been as
Jackson’s version would have been as
Jackson’s version would have been as smooth as Justin’s – friend indeed
smooth as Justin’s – friend indeed
smooth as Justin’s – friend indeed oh she’s a golden number six gold digger
oh she’s a golden number six gold digger
oh she’s a golden number six gold digger Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx offered
Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx offered
Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx offered to Shana nice ECU go diggin machine
to Shana nice ECU go diggin machine
to Shana nice ECU go diggin machine missing window broke bro it’s hard to
missing window broke bro it’s hard to
missing window broke bro it’s hard to imagine this song from a female
imagine this song from a female
imagine this song from a female perspective but that was Kanye’s
perspective but that was Kanye’s
perspective but that was Kanye’s original intention Judah mom Etta and a
original intention Judah mom Etta and a
original intention Judah mom Etta and a beauty salon when a baby was makanda hun
beauty salon when a baby was makanda hun
beauty salon when a baby was makanda hun aha he first made the beat I’d wrote the
aha he first made the beat I’d wrote the
aha he first made the beat I’d wrote the hook for Atlanta rapper Shauna’s 2004
hook for Atlanta rapper Shauna’s 2004
hook for Atlanta rapper Shauna’s 2004 debut album worth the wait however she
debut album worth the wait however she
debut album worth the wait however she passed on it and not wanting to waste a
passed on it and not wanting to waste a
passed on it and not wanting to waste a great beat
great beat
great beat Kanye saved it for himself rewriting the
Kanye saved it for himself rewriting the
Kanye saved it for himself rewriting the chorus to reflect a male perspective I
chorus to reflect a male perspective I
chorus to reflect a male perspective I started to need the help and wish you
started to need the help and wish you
started to need the help and wish you leo
leo
leo Teague only would have 18
Teague only would have 18
Teague only would have 18 two years and on an 18th birthday found
two years and on an 18th birthday found
two years and on an 18th birthday found out it wouldn’t he
out it wouldn’t he
out it wouldn’t he it was a great decision as gold digger
it was a great decision as gold digger
it was a great decision as gold digger went on to break the record for most
went on to break the record for most
went on to break the record for most digital downloads in one week spend ten
digital downloads in one week spend ten
digital downloads in one week spend ten weeks atop the Billboard charts and earn
weeks atop the Billboard charts and earn
weeks atop the Billboard charts and earn a Grammy for Best Rap solo performance
number five umbrella Rihanna featuring
number five umbrella Rihanna featuring jay-z offered to Britney Spears no
jay-z offered to Britney Spears no
jay-z offered to Britney Spears no clouds in my stones
clouds in my stones
clouds in my stones let it rain a hydroplaning a frank
let it rain a hydroplaning a frank
let it rain a hydroplaning a frank mcgunn original riders Tricky Stewart
mcgunn original riders Tricky Stewart
mcgunn original riders Tricky Stewart the dream and cook Harrell originally
the dream and cook Harrell originally
the dream and cook Harrell originally had Britney Spears in mind for this hint
tricky having previously worked with
tricky having previously worked with Spears hope to help Britney move past
Spears hope to help Britney move past
Spears hope to help Britney move past her personal problems to a musical
her personal problems to a musical
her personal problems to a musical breakthrough however the song never
breakthrough however the song never
breakthrough however the song never reached her as label execs believed she
reached her as label execs believed she
reached her as label execs believed she didn’t need more material
after being floated around a demo of
after being floated around a demo of umbrella eventually reached Rihanna who
umbrella eventually reached Rihanna who
umbrella eventually reached Rihanna who immediately loved the song it reached
immediately loved the song it reached
immediately loved the song it reached the right person as her version was not
the right person as her version was not
the right person as her version was not only critically acclaimed but was a
only critically acclaimed but was a
only critically acclaimed but was a worldwide chart topper and Grammy winner
yes Chris Brown also rejected disturbia
yes Chris Brown also rejected disturbia but that pales in comparison to Spears
but that pales in comparison to Spears
but that pales in comparison to Spears and umbrella
number four happy
number four happy Pharrell offered to CeeLo green in my
Pharrell offered to CeeLo green in my
Pharrell offered to CeeLo green in my face crazy in the summer of 2014 it
face crazy in the summer of 2014 it
face crazy in the summer of 2014 it seemed like everyone couldn’t help but
seemed like everyone couldn’t help but
seemed like everyone couldn’t help but sing along to this ultra catchy number
sing along to this ultra catchy number
sing along to this ultra catchy number one hit and yes it was one hell of a hit
one hit and yes it was one hell of a hit
one hit and yes it was one hell of a hit as it was the best-selling song of 2014
as it was the best-selling song of 2014
as it was the best-selling song of 2014 with six point four five million copies
with six point four five million copies
with six point four five million copies sold happy was billboards year and
sold happy was billboards year and
sold happy was billboards year and number one single while earning a Grammy
number one single while earning a Grammy
number one single while earning a Grammy Award for best music video with such
Award for best music video with such
Award for best music video with such success it’s hard to imagine the song
success it’s hard to imagine the song
success it’s hard to imagine the song may have been bigger in the hands of Cee
may have been bigger in the hands of Cee
may have been bigger in the hands of Cee Lo Green Pharrell originally wrote happy
Lo Green Pharrell originally wrote happy
Lo Green Pharrell originally wrote happy for green and claimed Cee Lo’s recording
for green and claimed Cee Lo’s recording
for green and claimed Cee Lo’s recording is far better but we’ll never know as
is far better but we’ll never know as
is far better but we’ll never know as greens label scrapped the song in favor
greens label scrapped the song in favor
greens label scrapped the song in favor of his Christmas album Cee Lo’s magic
of his Christmas album Cee Lo’s magic
of his Christmas album Cee Lo’s magic moment
number three since you’ve been gone
number three since you’ve been gone Kelly Clarkson offered to pink and
Kelly Clarkson offered to pink and
Kelly Clarkson offered to pink and Hilary Duff here’s the thing started out
Hilary Duff here’s the thing started out
Hilary Duff here’s the thing started out friends it was cool so pretend released
friends it was cool so pretend released
friends it was cool so pretend released as the lead single off her sophomore
as the lead single off her sophomore
as the lead single off her sophomore effort break away since you’ve been gone
effort break away since you’ve been gone
effort break away since you’ve been gone peaked at number two on the Billboard
peaked at number two on the Billboard
peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 had remained in the top ten for
Hot 100 had remained in the top ten for
Hot 100 had remained in the top ten for 20 weeks
more than that however it was her most
more than that however it was her most important hit since her idle days she
important hit since her idle days she
important hit since her idle days she almost didn’t have the song however as
almost didn’t have the song however as
almost didn’t have the song however as it had to pass not one but two artists
it had to pass not one but two artists
it had to pass not one but two artists to reach her originally written for pink
to reach her originally written for pink
to reach her originally written for pink she gave up the song to Hilary Duff who
she gave up the song to Hilary Duff who
she gave up the song to Hilary Duff who also passed as she couldn’t hit the
also passed as she couldn’t hit the
also passed as she couldn’t hit the necessary high notes
necessary high notes
necessary high notes finally in Clarkson’s hands she added
finally in Clarkson’s hands she added
finally in Clarkson’s hands she added some heavier guitar riffs and made this
some heavier guitar riffs and made this
some heavier guitar riffs and made this a signature standout hit
number two baby one more time Britney
number two baby one more time Britney Spears offered to TLC this song reached
Spears offered to TLC this song reached
Spears offered to TLC this song reached number one in every country it charted
number one in every country it charted
number one in every country it charted in was billboards number five song of
in was billboards number five song of
in was billboards number five song of the year when certified 14 times
the year when certified 14 times
the year when certified 14 times platinum internationally was nominated
platinum internationally was nominated
platinum internationally was nominated for a Grammy and yes like all the others
for a Grammy and yes like all the others
for a Grammy and yes like all the others on this list it was also rejected by
on this list it was also rejected by
on this list it was also rejected by another artist first it was first
another artist first it was first
another artist first it was first offered to hip hop trio TLC but they
offered to hip hop trio TLC but they
offered to hip hop trio TLC but they rejected it and pretty hard to with
rejected it and pretty hard to with
rejected it and pretty hard to with t-boz objecting to the lyrics
instead this song launched Britney’s
instead this song launched Britney’s career who strangely enough later
career who strangely enough later
career who strangely enough later benefitted from another rejected song
benefitted from another rejected song
benefitted from another rejected song toxic turned down by Kylie Minogue
before we reveal our number one pick
before we reveal our number one pick here are a few honorable mentions think
here are a few honorable mentions think
here are a few honorable mentions think I don’t love you I just thought you look
I don’t love you I just thought you look
I don’t love you I just thought you look cute that’s why I kissed you
cute that’s why I kissed you
cute that’s why I kissed you fighter jets out of it
number one I don’t want to miss a thing
number one I don’t want to miss a thing Arrowsmith offered to Celine Dion could
Arrowsmith offered to Celine Dion could
Arrowsmith offered to Celine Dion could stay awake just to hear breathing when
stay awake just to hear breathing when
stay awake just to hear breathing when Liv Tyler was cast in the Michael Bay
Liv Tyler was cast in the Michael Bay
Liv Tyler was cast in the Michael Bay film Armageddon Aerosmith frontman
film Armageddon Aerosmith frontman
film Armageddon Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler lives dad needed a single
Steven Tyler lives dad needed a single
Steven Tyler lives dad needed a single for the soundtrack but struggled to come
for the soundtrack but struggled to come
for the soundtrack but struggled to come up with the goods instead he chose this
up with the goods instead he chose this
up with the goods instead he chose this Diane Warren written song
and a dog
and a dog originally intended for Silencio Tyler
originally intended for Silencio Tyler
originally intended for Silencio Tyler swooped in to secure the rights the
swooped in to secure the rights the
swooped in to secure the rights the single went on to earn an Academy Award
single went on to earn an Academy Award
single went on to earn an Academy Award nomination but more importantly it
nomination but more importantly it
nomination but more importantly it became Aerosmith’s first ever number-one
became Aerosmith’s first ever number-one
became Aerosmith’s first ever number-one hit ahead of classics like Walk This Way
hit ahead of classics like Walk This Way
hit ahead of classics like Walk This Way dream on and sweet emotion
it was this rejected song that finally
it was this rejected song that finally gave Aerosmith the number-one hit the
gave Aerosmith the number-one hit the
gave Aerosmith the number-one hit the historic band always deserved
so do you agree with our list what do
so do you agree with our list what do you think is the biggest hit rejected by
you think is the biggest hit rejected by
you think is the biggest hit rejected by another artist shake brings all the boys
another artist shake brings all the boys
another artist shake brings all the boys to God and for more fascinating top tens
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