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12 huge songs that were rejected by massive artists
'Go' by Grimes is just one of many
Last night (26 June), Grimes finally revealed the song - 'Go' - that was originally intended for Rihanna. After several listens, we're not entirely sure why Rihanna turned it down. It got us thinking though - what other massive songs of recent years could have been released by someone else if they'd been more on the ball? It turns out, a lot.
Frequently, in the music industry, big tracks are passed between artists when pop stars are recording new records. It's like Russian Roulette where the songs will end up - and sometimes, it's best that they end up back where they started...
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