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'Umbrella' could have been Spears' hit

31 March 2008
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Rihanna's worldwide Number One hit 'Umbrella' was originally offered to Britney Spears who turned down the song.

Singer/songwriter Taio Cruz revealed to The Daily Telegraph that both Spears and Mary J Blige had been offered the song.

Cruz told the newspaper: "They [Spears's representatives] sent it back saying it didn't work for her."

Earlier this year, Mary J Blige claimed she turned the track down because it was to mainstream.

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