Here we go again, another Beyonce scandal...not quite. Well there are reports going out that Beyonce's song 'Halo' which was written by Ryan Tedder (lead singer of One Republic) from her new album I Am...Sasha Fierce was originally intended for Leona Lewis. Ryan was impatiently waiting for Leona to record the track and decided to give it to Beyonce.
"Simon was desperate to get Ryan to write for Leona and the pair effectively agreed Halo would be hers. But Leona was to busy to record it and Ryan got fed up and took it to Beyonce. Cowell was said to be shocked by the news that Beyonce had recorded the track as he had previously agreed with Tedder that the song would be recorded by Leona. An insider at SongBMG, Leona's record label, said: "Leona's diary is so rammed it didn't look like she could record it until next year."-Source
I don't see how Beyonce has anything to do with this. Ryan was the one who was impatient and gave the song away. Simon could take legal action. What I'm getting out of this is there was some sort of a verbal agreement made between him and Ryan that the song would be Leona's. So Simon could sue for loss of potential income. I can't hate on this song, I think Bee sounds great on it. I think this would have been a great comback song for Leona.
THIS SONG IS HOT. BEYONCE DID A WONDERFUL JOB. Leona Lewis looks like a man.
Posted by: Jelly | November 06, 2008 at 04:18 PM
THIS SONG IS HOT. BEYONCE DID A WONDERFUL JOB. Leona Lewis looks like a man.
Posted by: Jelly | November 06, 2008 at 04:18 PM
I think Leona could have sang it better, why does Beyonce keep stealimg other peoples song pfffs.
Posted by: Aaliyah | November 07, 2008 at 05:47 AM
Actually jelly u look like a he-she
leona is beautiful
beyonce sucks
hopefully she dies
Posted by: Batho | November 11, 2008 at 11:40 PM
Beyonce didn't steal anyones song. The writer GAVE it to her because he knew she would make it into a SMASH hit. Hate her all you want, the bitch is bad...she could sing the ABC's and go platinum. Haters. Fuck Leona...she'll never be on the QUEENS level!
Posted by: Jelly | November 13, 2008 at 06:56 PM
Actually biotch...incase u havent noticed
Leona has already outsold Beyonce in records, in just one year! Beyonce's been going at it for like 4 years now...leona kills that ugly bitcch!~!
Posted by: Hungary | November 14, 2008 at 11:49 AM
The song sucks anyway!
Posted by: Angel | November 14, 2008 at 04:16 PM
Okay so i see all the bitching on this page & I actually think both of them would of done this song really good ; What beyonce has done with it i love & I think leona lewis would have done a good job too
they both have a raw talent & To wish death on someone is just pathetic @ batho ; grow up people. If leona didnt have time to record it i dont see why beyonce shouldn't of took it
Her new album is amazing
So stop hating :)
Posted by: Yazmine | November 17, 2008 at 08:53 AM
i love this song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! beyonce gives it extra swagger. leona is boring. watching her perform is like watching paint dry!
Posted by: beyoncefan | November 17, 2008 at 02:49 PM
watching beyonce perform is like watching a slut advertise for sex
Posted by: adfad daf | November 17, 2008 at 06:44 PM
Aaliyah.. if u say B steals other ppl's songs, take a look at what Leona has stolen:
-Snow patrol's Run
-Avril Lavigne's I Will Be
Posted by: To Aaliyah | December 01, 2008 at 06:17 PM
damn you guys.
stoppp.
Beyonce sings it beautifuly
and she doesnt look like a slut when performing.
Leona wouldve done a good job as well.
they are both very talented.
For the records Beyonce is much more damous and yes she brings more swagger to the songs.
Leona isnt that boring... and she hits very high notes.
but beyonce is outstanding.
and neither is ugly so keep that stupid opinion to urself
Posted by: Elani | December 13, 2008 at 06:13 PM
**famous.
Posted by: Elani | December 13, 2008 at 06:14 PM
why do people hate for. for a start this is like one of the only songs beyonce hasnt written why does it become such a big deal for?
you have artists like rihanna and leona lewis who have never written a song in their life and artists fight to record song and because this dude gave beyonce halo it becomes a huge deal. beyonce wrote every other song on her album.. so whats the biggie that she didnt write this song??? you people annoy me stop hating. and who ever called beyonce ungly needs to take another look seriously i never say this about another chick but beyonce is hot.
Posted by: Emma | January 30, 2009 at 02:20 AM
its obvious that beyonSUCK has the same singing style in all of her songs...the same goes for Halo..try to give a listen to Run by Leona Lewis..She took the already-perfect song up to another new level...its too amazing!! I'm sure Leona would sound better singing it..How come BeyonSUCK could ever beat Leona when she cant even beat Rihanna...Beyonce+SUCK=BeyonSUCK...
Posted by: harry | February 18, 2009 at 01:05 AM
I love leona, but i think beyonce does the song better because Bey is just amazing. And secondly Leona steals ppl's songs 2. I Will Be was originally Avril Lavigne's song. ppl don't write their own songs now, so songs get tossed around
Posted by: Shannen | March 20, 2009 at 10:53 PM
iteresting fighting over beyonce and leona....all i gotta say is beyonce is killing it.. shez at da top
Posted by: vanisa | April 15, 2009 at 11:07 AM
Exscuce me all ya fucking beyonce haters need to shut the fuck up nd grow up caz beyonce is the shit...yeah i lyk leona lewis but she didnt hav time so you ppl trying to blame it on beyonce ya need to stop and get the fuck outa herrr
Posted by: angie | June 02, 2009 at 06:36 PM
Thanks to the writer that balanced the dialogue. We need more people like you. I don't know how the song would have sounded otherwise, but Beyonce did a brilliant job!
Posted by: mama in salt lake | October 06, 2009 at 11:42 PM
those haters are so narrow-minded and sound so stupid. haven't you read the article? the writer was impatient.. he's the one who decided. so why blame it to beyonce?!.. tsk3..
Posted by: aleyah | October 07, 2009 at 01:17 AM
beyonce steal anyone songs they give it to her wonder why she dont reply to yall stupid ass comment, plus hater leona lewis has that one voice queen b go all the ways THANK!!!!
Posted by: kurt clarke | October 28, 2009 at 12:21 AM