Popsugar Entertainment Music Famous Pop Songs That Were Turned Down by Other Artists 17 Pop Hits That Were Offered to Someone Else First May 15, 2014 by Ryan Roschke View On One Page Photo 16 of 21 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 16 TLC Passed on " . . . Baby One More Time" When TLC rejected the song, Britney Spears used it as her debut single, effectively skyrocketing herself to fame. Previous Next Start Slideshow Music