Posted August 29, 200717 yr Rihanna's 'Umbrella' meant for Spears Wednesday, August 29 2007, 12:01 BST Digitalspy.com By Kimberley Dadds It has been revealed that Rihanna's record breaking single 'Umbrella' was originally written for troubled singer Britney Spears, according to reports. Hip-hop star Rihanna broke records earlier this year when the single stayed at number one for ten consecutive weeks in the UK charts, making it the longest running single of the decade. But WENN has revealed that American music producer Tricky Stewart has said that Spears never got back to him about the track and therefore missed out. Singer/songwriter, Taio Cruz said: "I was working with Tricky in his studio the day he finished 'Umbrella'. As soon as I heard it I said, 'That is a smash, I have to have it,' but he told me it was on hold for Britney. "He waited but Britney's people never called him back". Do you think this is further proof that Britney has "lost it", or do you think she was right to turn down the best selling single in the world of 2007 so far?
August 29, 200717 yr Do you think this is further proof that Britney has "lost it", or do you think she was right to turn down the best selling single in the world of 2007 so far? Well she wouldn't of known how sucsessful Umbrella would be. As tbh it is a pretty c**p song.
August 29, 200717 yr Well she wouldn't of known how sucsessful Umbrella would be. As tbh it is a pretty c**p song. yeah... its very very ordinary, i cant quite fathom its success..
August 29, 200717 yr Tbh, this is not new news :lol: Still, it couldn't have been as big under Spears I don't think. Her voice isn't right for it.
August 29, 200717 yr It wouldn't have been as big for Britney Plus timing issues, Britney may have not even released it you have to take these things into consideration!
August 30, 200717 yr Umbrella is a good song, but I would have only wanted it to be a non-release for Britney. It better suits Rihanna.
August 30, 200717 yr I don't think it suits Britney at all, Rihanna did a good job with the song. Mary J Blige was also offered the song, so Rihanna was their last choice :P
August 30, 200717 yr Thank GOD! I can't even imagine Britney singing it, she would have raped the song. :puke2:
August 30, 200717 yr yeah... its very very ordinary, i cant quite fathom its success.. We live in an age where total mediocrity reigns though Rob and where the majority worships at the altar of sanitised c**p like "X-Factor", Cowell/Walsh, etc; "Umbrella" suits these times well.... -_-
August 30, 200717 yr odo you think she was right to turn down the best selling single in the world of 2007 so far? Umbrella isnt the Best Selling Single in the World in 07. That goes to 'Say It Right' :P The song doesnt suit Britney at all, she i'm glad she turned it down...
August 30, 200717 yr Umbrella isnt the Best Selling Single in the World in 07. That goes to 'Say It Right' :P Well that's a much better song Nelly :wub: :wub:
August 30, 200717 yr Umbrella isnt the Best Selling Single in the World in 07. That goes to 'Say It Right' :P Totally agree. Love Say It Right, my fave track so far this year. Edited August 30, 200717 yr by Chris_2k7
August 31, 200717 yr Umbrella isnt the Best Selling Single in the World in 07. That goes to 'Say It Right' :P The song doesnt suit Britney at all, she i'm glad she turned it down... That was my fave song of the year as well, until I heard 'Gimme More' :w00t:
August 31, 200717 yr That was my fave song of the year as well, until I heard 'Gimme More' :w00t: Gimme More pisses all over Umbrella :P
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