Leona: 'I Recorded We Found Love First'

[Jake.]

Leona Lewis has revealed that she recorded 'We Found Love' before Rihanna.

The X Factor winner told the Daily Star that she provided vocals for the Calvin Harris-penned hit before relinquishing the song to the Bajan singer.

Lewis said: "I worked with Calvin and we recorded 'We Found Love' but he went touring with Rihanna and she ended up releasing it.

"I didn't commit to it because I wanted 'Trouble' to be my first single, so I think that was another reason they went with Rihanna.

"It was the same version and production but mine's better."

'We Found Love' has sold 6.5m copies worldwide and reached the number one spot in 25 countries, making it one of the most successful tracks in recent years.

Lewis added: "I still have the recording but I'd never leak it. That's so unprofessional.

"There are so many songs I've recorded, only to hear other people singing them. It happens all the time. It was a bit annoying to see how big a hit it was around the world but if I'd released it maybe it wouldn't have done as well."

Lewis's third studio album Glassheart is released today. Last night, she performed a selection of tracks from the record as part of a promotional set at London's G-A-Y.



Yeah, so unprofessional to leak it, but very professional of you so say that you recorded a 'much better' version and could release it at any time. Bit bitter?

[Niamh.]

lol leaking it is unprofessional but saying I did it first and mine was better isn't it? Right then Leona :pat:

[Glenn.]

It is the Faily Star.

I didn't even write Faily but that is one appropriate autocorrect:joker:

[Shaun]

rest of the world: uninterested

[Jack_]

I didn't know MeMyselfandI had become a journalist at the Daily Star.

[Jake.]

:joker:

[Saph]

lol leaking it is unprofessional but saying I did it first and mine was better isn't it? Right then Leona :pat:

was just gonna say :joker:

The song isn't very suited for Leona anyway :/ unless she was making it a ballad or something..

[Glenn.]

was just gonna say :joker:

The song isn't very suited for Leona anyway :/ unless she was making it a ballad or something..

The report says is was the same version and production.

[Maia]

Think Leona's version would've been better actually

[Me. I Am Salman]

I'm sensing sour grapes

[Glenn.]

She actually recorded Halo before Beyonce too.

[thesheriff443]

i was made for loveing you by kiss,
go enjoy!

[bbfan1991]

I didn't know MeMyselfandI had become a journalist at the Daily Star.

Ha Ha:joker:.

I am glad that it never happened. That song now totally suited RiRi!

[Jake.]

I heard she once farted but decided against releasing it despite her fart being the best

[Mystic Mock]

It's the Daily Star, they talk a load of ****.

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

Think Leona's version would've been better actually
Not so sure. We found love is a song that needs to be sung with a simple voice. Leona's voice isn't simple.

[Harry!]

We found love in a hopeless place aka a stable.

[Jake.]

We found love in a hopeless place aka a stable.

:joker:

[Jake.]

We found love in a stack of hay

[MeMyselfAndI]

lol leaking it is unprofessional but saying I did it first and mine was better isn't it? Right then Leona :pat:
Erm I think it's very dumb to think thats how it was said, It's obvious she was being sarcastic, You shouldn't make assumptions It only makes you look bad.
rest of the world: uninterested
Omfg they obviously are it's all over the US,UK & US tabloids, hehe you're wrong.
I didn't know MeMyselfandI had become a journalist at the Daily Star.
Omfg hilar
was just gonna say :joker:

The song isn't very suited for Leona anyway :/ unless she was making it a ballad or something..
Erm, you shouldn't talk about things you don't know.. You obviously haven't listened to ANY of Leonas album coming from that statement, She has plenty of up tempo's & Mid tempos: Forgive Me, Outta My Head, Glassheart, Favourite Scar, Sugar. Also Scene of The Crime/Danger Made Me
Think Leona's version would've been better actually
Obviously, Leona can actually sing:D
I'm sensing sour grapes
I don't think shes at all jealous of Rihanna tbh, She has class & can actually sing. She said you're not an artist if you can't sing what you made on the record to people on tour, shes right.
We found love in a hopeless place aka a stable.
Omfg you should be a comedian, the joke is so Ollllddddd now.
We found love in a stack of hay
Omfg, you're even funnier. SO original I mean like, you didn't copy that from someone around 2 posts above :conf:

[Niamh.]

I hope you're not calling me dumb MM&I, Insulting FMs is against the rules, insulting pop stars however is not.

[Niall]

Well if Leona had released it then the promotion would've been horribly generic so I'm glad Rihanna got it. At least she made a good video for the song.

[MeMyselfAndI]

I didn't call you dumb. The order of the words are different than that, I'm still annoyed that mods miscalculated my infractions/break the rules & gave me a longer ban. When I wasn't even breaking the rules I just needed to PM someone for the Pub Quiz, I never had a chance to explain.

[Niamh.]

Ok, well take it to the appeals section if you have a question about that MM&I :)

[MeMyselfAndI]

I cba nothing can be done about it now, When I went on another account to try & explain you banned it straight away. There was no way I could get my point across as I couldn't PM or do anything. The banning strategy needs changing.

[Saph]

Erm, you shouldn't talk about things you don't know.. You obviously haven't listened to ANY of Leonas album coming from that statement, She has plenty of up tempo's & Mid tempos: Forgive Me, Outta My Head, Glassheart, Favourite Scar, Sugar. Also Scene of The Crime/Danger Made Me


your right, I havent

[Brother Leon]

your right, I havent

Consider yourself lucky...unless you like Dubstep of course ;) :laugh:

[Shaun]

that multiquote has got to be the saddest post I have ever seen on TiBB

[MeMyselfAndI]

What because I was right

[Glenn.]

MM&I you need to chill.

[Vanessa]

I like Leona, but what's the point of saying she recorded that song first? I don't get it. :shrug:

[MeMyselfAndI]

She was asked about it, she didn't just blurt it out for no reason

[Vanessa]

She was asked about it, she didn't just blurt it out for no reason

Ah, ok. That makes sense. Thanks! :tongue:

[Glenn.]

I like Leona, but what's the point of saying she recorded that song first? I don't get it. :shrug:

I know what you mean. It seems a but pointless revealing it.

[Vanessa]

I know what you mean. It seems a but pointless revealing it.

I love her anyway. I think she's brilliant. :lovedup:

[MeMyselfAndI]

You should buy her album 'Glassheart' Vanessa, she's currently #2 in the midweeks :(

[Vanessa]

You should buy her album 'Glassheart' Vanessa, she's currently #2 in the midweeks :(

I will. I'm a big fan. :amazed:

[Glenn.]

I had her album early Friday morning:hmph:

[Vanessa]

I had her album early Friday morning:hmph:

How is it? Any good? :amazed:

[Jake.]

MMI take your **** elsewhere, if I want to make a joke about Leona I will

[MeMyselfAndI]

I had her album early Friday morning:hmph:

So did I, my signed copy from play. I downloaded it Thursday.
I have 2 copies, a signed standard copy & a deluxe edition copy.

[Locke.]

Leona should avoid all these dance songs... Her voice is too good to be wasted on crap like Collide and We Found Love

[Mystic Mock]

I like Collide lol.

[MeMyselfAndI]

'Outta My Head', 'Glassheart' & 'Sugar' are amazing imo.
She shows off her voice in 'Sugar' aswell as a good temporary beat

[Vanessa]

Leona should avoid all these dance songs... Her voice is too good to be wasted on crap like Collide and We Found Love

Agreed. She's better at slower songs. :lovedup:

[MeMyselfAndI]

Agreed. She's better at slower songs. :lovedup:

You should really like 'Fingerprint' on the album it's amazing :D:D

[Vanessa]

You should really like 'Fingerprint' on the album it's amazing :D:D

She's the new Mariah Carey! :amazed::lovedup:

[Mystic Mock]

I love Sugar, I can't believe it wasn't put on the proper version of the album.

[MeMyselfAndI]

I love Sugar, I can't believe it wasn't put on the proper version of the album.

Same, It's one of my favourites :(.

[Vanessa]

Leona and Mariah should do a duet! It would be amazing! :dance:

[Jake.]

Ok this isn't a 'lets lick Leona's minge' thread, I'm sure she has a fan club somewhere :idc:

[Vanessa]

Ok this isn't a 'lets lick Leona's minge' thread, I'm sure she has a fan club somewhere :idc:

That doesn't mean we can't say our opinion.

[Jake.]

But this thread isn't about Leona's album is it?

[MeMyselfAndI]

That doesn't mean we can't say our opinion.

Exactly.

[Vanessa]

But this thread isn't about Leona's album is it?

It's a thread about Leona Lewis though.

[Mystic Mock]

JH95 doesn't like the fact that nobody is bashing her at the moment lol.

[Jake.]

It's a thread about Leona Lewis though.

Yes, about an article which she was featured in. The thread isn't called 'anything Leona related talk about here!'

[Jake.]

JH95 doesn't like the fact that nobody is bashing her at the moment lol.

I actually don't mind Leona, Im just asking people to stay on the main topic :P

[Vanessa]

Yes, about an article which she was featured in. The thread isn't called 'anything Leona related talk about here!'

But she recorded the song. So we can talk about her album as well.

[Mystic Mock]

I actually don't mind Leona, Im just asking people to stay on the main topic :P

It's just a joke, it's just gone off topic at the moment because as not many people want to talk about the main topic at the moment it seems.

[MeMyselfAndI]

It's a forum & people like Me, Vanessa & Mock are keeping it alive, by discussing topics in threads that have relevance to the title

[Jake.]

It's a forum & people like Me, Vanessa & Mock are keeping it alive, by discussing topics in threads that have relevance to the title

You have only just come back from your ban what are you actually on about?

[Jake.]

But she recorded the song. So we can talk about her album as well.

But there's a thread dedicated to that album

[Vanessa]

But there's a thread dedicated to that album

I think it should be merged with this thread.

[Saph]

She's the new Mariah Carey! :amazed::lovedup:

D:

[Glenn.]

How is it? Any good? :amazed:

I think but isn't a standard Leona album. I like it.

Glassheart needs to be her next single, followed by Fireflies :lovedup:

[Jake.]

I think it should be merged with this thread.

No lol

[Locke.]

I think it should be merged with this thread.

good idea

[Mystic Mock]

I really didn't like Fireflies.

[Niall]

Ok this isn't a 'lets lick Leona's minge' thread, I'm sure she has a fan club somewhere :idc:

Ok you are perfect :lovedup:

[Harry!]

I do actually like Leona. I bought her first two albums and Glassheart is on my Birthday list.

[Harry!]

I also saw Rihanna's last full UK show in July and she was fantastic live.

[Vanessa]

I also saw Rihanna's last full UK show in July and she was fantastic live.

I like Rhianna, but i'd love to see Leona live! :amazed:

[Jordan.]

Collide > WFL

[Me. I Am Salman]

She's the new Mariah Carey! :amazed::lovedup:

Mariah has never done dance music, she hates it

[Vanessa]

Mariah has never done dance music, she hates it

I know. i just think their voices are similar. :hugesmile:

[Iceman]

Leona's right, it wouldn't have done well....if she cant get top 5 with an XF performance then she's buggered, that was her 'go home' and 'money in the bank' place to get a number 1 sadly I dont think she'll ever have another one....

[Jake.]

Ok you are perfect :lovedup:

:laugh: