British singer, Taio Cruz, said that he was in the studio the day Tricky Stewart finished Rihanna's hit song "Umbrella." He told Tricky that he had to have the song immediately, but Tricky said it was on hold for Britney Spears.

 

Taio said, "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.

 

“I told him I didn’t think Britney would be able to sing it – she *hasn’t got the right accent – but he said he was keeping it for her anyway. He waited but Britney’s people never called him back.”

 

 

He said that after Britney never called Tricky back, he recorded the song, but his label didn't think it worked with him. Rihanna eventually got the song that has become one the biggest hits of the year.

 

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I'm glad she didn't get it. :rofl:

Awww, oh well, good for Rihanna :P

yeah I wish was Britney's song but Rihannita has the single of the year so far :)

Yeah, I think I remember reading something about this a while ago. Kinda cool that the biggest song of the year so far was on hold for Britney! :lol: Oh well, I don't know if it would've suited Britney all that well. I'm sure she recorded some much better songs too. ^_^