Alicia Keys almost gave “If I Ain’t Got You” to Christina Aguilera

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Keys explained that the pair were on the same label at the time. “She reached out and was like, ‘Would you write something for me?’ And then it came through so many emails. What a voice! I know I could write something fire for her,” said Keys. “So time passed and I hadn’t written the song yet. And [the label] was like, “Do you have anything for Christina?’ I remember I had just recently written ‘If I Ain’t Got You.’”

Fortunately, Keys listened to the advice of her A&R and, instead of sending the soon-to-be hit from her The Diary of Alicia Keys album, she wrote “Impossible” with Aguilera in mind. Once the song came together, Keys joined Aguilera in the studio to cut the vocals and produce the song, and was quickly taken with the pop star’s rendition. “Impossible” ended up on Christina’s 2002 album Stripped. “It was such a cool vibe for us to be able to work together during those times,” she revealed. “But I will never forget that I would have given away ‘If I Ain’t Got You.’ Isn’t that crazy? So that’s a good story.”

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So glad she did not, that is her staple song.

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Imagine a world where Gaga gave Just Dance to PCD and Alicia gave IIIGY to Xtina. 

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3 minutes ago, Daylight Jokers said:

Imagine a world where Gaga gave Just Dance to PCD and Alicia gave IIIGY to Xtina. 

Pop culture would be different today

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3 minutes ago, Daylight Jokers said:

Imagine a world where Gaga gave Just Dance to PCD and Alicia gave IIIGY to Xtina. 

What if Carly Rae Jepsen gave “Call Me

Maybe” to Gaga? Cultural reset 

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1 minute ago, SLAG said:

What if Carly Rae Jepsen gave “Call Me

Maybe” to Gaga? Cultural reset 

she would have never accepted that kind of song.

Katy Perry on the other hand tho...

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Same with Gaga

She almost gave Xmas Tree to Adele. Now it's her signature song.

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it would still flop xx

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What if someone gave "Dancing on my Own" to Gaga

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20 minutes ago, Dulo Peep said:

it would still flop xx

What do you mean "still"? The song was a big hit

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3 minutes ago, Mr S said:

What do you mean "still"? The song was a big hit

i havent heard it, so i dont think it was that big

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26 minutes ago, Dulo Peep said:

it would still flop xx

I-

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2 minutes ago, Dulo Peep said:

i havent heard it, so i dont think it was that big

Baby luv. It’s one of the most beautiful R@B songs. It’s well known and quite massive when it was released. I’d say have a listen. 

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8 minutes ago, Dulo Peep said:

i havent heard it, so i dont think it was that big

It was THE wedding song before Adele/Ed took the throne.

 

 

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1 minute ago, Mr S said:

It was THE wedding song before Adele/Ed took the throne.

i just heard it, its good