Music·Posted on Jun 19, 2016These 13 Smash Hits Were Rejected By Other Huge ArtistsNicole Scherzinger had the opportunity to record Rihanna's "We Found Love" and passed on it.by James HarnessBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. Rihanna ft. Calvin Harris, "We Found Love" 2. Lady Gaga ft. Beyoncé, "Telephone" 3. Rihanna, "Umbrella" 4. Whitney Houston, "How Will I Know" 5. Kanye West, "Gold Digger" 6. Rihanna, "SOS" 7. Miley Cyrus, "We Can't Stop" 8. The Pussycat Dolls, “Don’t Cha" 9. Britney Spears, "I'm a Slave 4 U" 10. Kelly Clarkson, "Miss Independent" 11. Pharrell Williams, "Happy" 12. Rihanna, "Disturbia" 13. NSYNC, "Gone" Music Week is a week of content that celebrates the awesome classic jams, artists, and music videos you grew up with — as well as future classics. Take a step back in time and check out more great music content here.