“Kiss and Make Up” by Dua Lipa was first offered to Britney who declined because of the lyrics

[Brat]

Why didn’t they give her Cool or Physical 

[PokemonSpears]

She just can't record any song she's offered after she's recorded masterpieces like the songs with Pitbull  

[Ashwin]

1 minute ago, EasyThere said:

Duas new album is better than anything Britney has released in long time. I wish Britney recorded most of it. It would be a perfect euro/pop/dance comeback 4 her aka what ppl like the most of her.

Britney is in desperate need of a makeover. Musically and physically 

Totally agree. Was listening to the album earlier and wished the entire body of work belonged to Britney. 

[PokemonSpears]

if it was for Glory, in this interview she kinda talks about the stuff that didn't make the album

around the middle of the interview she says they had like 30 or 40 songs

[Cheshire-B]

Since when do you reject a song because of the lyrics ? It's not like you can't re-write the parts that doesn't suit you... 

[blackoutbixxh]

17 minutes ago, PokemonSpears said:

if it was for Glory, in this interview she kinda talks about the stuff that didn't make the album

around the middle of the interview she says they had like 30 or 40 songs

I just listened to this the other day! We really took 2016 Britney for granted  She was so happy and engaged in her career... we didn’t acknowledge it enough 

[burns]

16 minutes ago, Cheshire-B said:

Since when do you reject a song because of the lyrics ? It's not like you can't re-write the parts that doesn't suit you... 

Her father doesn’t like her kissing and making up

[PokemonSpears]

16 minutes ago, Cheshire-B said:

Since when do you reject a song because of the lyrics ? It's not like you can't re-write the parts that doesn't suit you... 

You mean Slay La La?

[Cheshire-B]

19 minutes ago, PokemonSpears said:

You mean Slay La La?

That's a very good exemple, yes ! 

[PlayboyMommy]

2 hours ago, burns said:

Here's the exact quote from the interview

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On the first album she cowrote several songs, including “Kiss And Make Up”, which was left off the tracklist of the original release. Grimes loved it, pitched it to others – Demi Lovato, Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus – but, she says, “They thought the lyrics were too young.”

https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/dua-lipa-interview-2020

[bitbitboi]

Guys, calm down... When Britney heard that song and didn't like the lyrics she said "IMPROVE IT, FAT" and then they came up with "Better".

[bitbitboi]

Honestly, it's so much better.

Spoiler

Let's undo all the distance
From your guts down to your buttons
And get lost in your existence
What you, what you, what you wanna do?
And if you wanna get real
And if you wanna get honest
Then baby you know the deal
What you wanna do?

Better open up
'Cause it feels much better
When we open up for each other
And I know
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
When you know somebody
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
And they know your body
It's so much better

Show me what's under your t-shirt
And bare it like it's your first time
You take it off like you never
Like you've never been hurt

Open up (open up) 'cause it feels much better (much better)
When we open up (open up) for each other (for each other)
And I know
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
When you know somebody
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
And they know your body
It's so much better

So good, so good, so damn, so good
So damn, so good, so right, so good (yeah)
So good, so good, so damn, so good
So damn, so good, so right, so good
When you know somebody, when you know somebody
When you know somebody, when you know somebody
When you know

Oh, oh, oh, (oh-oh) oh, oh, oh (oh-oh)
When you know somebody
Oh, oh, oh, (oh-oh) oh, oh, oh (oh-oh)
And they know your body
Oh, oh, oh, (oh-oh) oh, oh, oh (oh-oh)
When you know somebody
Oh, oh, oh, (oh-oh) oh, oh, oh (oh-oh)
And they know your body

Oh, get to know my body
Better and better
Better and better
Damn
It's so much better

 

[jordeezy river red]

Ewwthis song is basic AF

[PlayboyMommy]

1 hour ago, iAlwaysSingLive said:

It was released in late 2018. 

 

1 hour ago, Thecodeman25 said:

Did this song come out on an album? Or just released stand alone? 

Dua Lipa first recorded the song for her debut album back in 2017 but it didn't make cut

A year later they reissued the album and released it as the Complete Edition with Kiss and Make Up as a bonus track 

[Poutsos]

Because of the lyrics! What is wrong with the lyrics. They are not too ****** or anything. I think this would have really suited Britney's breathy vocals and tone in general. Plus its such a bop and uplifting tune. Would have worked so well for her. Could have been a hit with a banging Music Video. But definitely doesn't come close to any of her iconic singles. I want Britney to comeback with a number 1 song and album!!!! 

[jennyj]

I would've preferred this over Private Show tbh 

[FrenchToast]

10 hours ago, Cheshire-B said:

Since when do you reject a song because of the lyrics ? It's not like you can't re-write the parts that doesn't suit you... 

The same way they cancelled or modified videos they considered "inappropriate" 
As if they didn't give the green light to Everytime, Perfume or Make Me video conepts at first... I definitely don't understand her team's choices sometimes. 

[nakedsoldier]

Oh this is so hateful! I was blasting that song every day when it came out

[Shadow2003]

11 hours ago, Thecodeman25 said:

Did this song come out on an album? Or just released stand alone? 

It was featured on the Complete Edition of Dua's debut self-titled album.

[redacted statement]

10 hours ago, PlayboiMommy said:

 

Dua Lipa first recorded the song for her debut album back in 2017 but it didn't make cut

A year later they reissued the album and released it as the Complete Edition with Kiss and Make Up as a bonus track 

Ah, ok. Thanks for the intel.