These Hit Songs Were Meant For Other Artists And We Can’t Stop Thinking About What Could Have Been

How Will We Know What Janet Jackson’s Version Would Sound Like?

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Long before Nipplegate, Janet Jackson was busy passing over songs just like her older brother. The writers offered Janet Whitney Houston’s single, “How Will I Know” but turned it down since it didn’t go with her image.

It definitely didn’t go with her image, since one year later Janet released “Nasty.” Imagine if Whitney recorded that song instead? Or “Ms. Houston” if you’re nasty.