Top 20 Smash Hit Songs REJECTED by Other Artists

These artists must be kicking themselves for passing on these hit songs. For this list, we’ll be looking at the most popular tracks that went on to become major hits even though they were initially written for and/or passed on by other musicians. Our countdown includes “Call Me”, “Wrecking Ball”, “Rock Your Body”, “Gold Digger”, “I Don't Want to Miss a Thing”, and more! Do you think any of these songs would have been successful if they were released by a different artist? Let us know in the comments.

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