she jacks people’s track and take credit for it. a recuring theme.

she can sing but not the best singer i’ve heard to date. once people get over her azz (which is looking to be the case) she better hope her two album deal sells enough to get another contract. if she’s doing less numbers already her sales has nowhere to go but down. her peak was 3 years ago. sorry

Damn, Bashyboo! tell us how you really feel.

Des’ree.. Hands down!

Desree was a one-hit wonder. Maybe she could use the cash-she should’ve sued for more.
If this is all true, it looks like there’s gonna be big trouble in the ole Texan wig-crypt!

@147 You might as well have just saved your time because the ignorance that this girl brings out of some people is ridiculous. Regardless they gon believe what they want. They NEVER want the truth just some ammunition to help with their hating ooops i mean their opinions.

yall may not know who she is but there is no comparison on this song or any other song…Des’ree smashes on beyonce’s voice period

“who SUNG it better anyway?” Why is that past participle “SUNG” there? Why do you make the same GRAMMATICAL ERROR all the time? Who “SANG” it better anyway is correct..please.. LMBO!!

Back to topic…
I love both artists. One is broke and the other is not. Anyway, I think they both sound good in it!

LMAO @151 thinking she won’t be able to get a record deal with ANY record label she chooses if she decides not to resign w Columbia. You joking right? Please tell me you just trying to make yourself feel better PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Umm that is the same damn song, B better be glad I am not on that jury, Deseree would would be owning B-day. For an artist of her callibar to stick it to someone who hasn’t hit in years is just plain wrong, now she has to come correct. But 150K what is that, shit if I was representing her we would be requesting all royalties from distribution to vidoe, sale, recorded rights, and any other monetary cuts that song brought to the sale of the DVD. B would be out of luck, LOL Dee get yours!

UPDATE

In the lawsuit, Des’ree and her reps claim that Beyoncé, along with her record company people, originally tried to work out a deal to use the song. When they weren’t satisfied with the proposed terms — which included not being able to change the title or make a music video for the song — Beyoncé allegedly blew off copyright law completely, and recorded the song and video without permission. The song was eventually released on Beyoncé’s album, “B’Day - Deluxe Edition” on April 3, 2007, with the title “Still in Love (Kissing You).”Des’ree is suing to halt distribution of the song, video and album and seeking at least $150,000 in damages.

ok now that i’ve heard both versions
, i prefer Des’ree.

Beyonce’s sounded a little bit commercial for that kind of passionate song.

Did anybody read what I said?

Des’ree w/ a doubt , I remember when I was w/ my ex. wifey when I lived in NY that joint in Romeo and Juliet put alot of chicks emotional, I understand people nowadays like Bee and everything she sings but com’on Des’ree is that song. Bee can’t fill the shoes on that.

Oh gosh! How can you say Des’ree’s version had more passion? B/c it was on that scene in Romeo and Juliet when they were flirting n stuff? Her voice is wayyyyy too deep, but yes she can sing. And I LOVED Romeo and Juliet but didn’t even recall this song until it was brought to my attention. Everything Bee touches turns to gold, so I don’t blame her for doing it anyway. Damn, I would love to just spend a day in her shoes. People be on her like white on rice. Hell, I had never heard of the song or the singer until Bee’s version came out. Congrats girl, you still are the first thing on people’s mind when they wake up.

AGAIN THIS IS FROM THE COMPANY SUING BEYONCE AND COMPANY

THIS IS FROM WESTBURY MUSIC, THE COMPANY OVER DESREE

Beyonce Does A Cover Of “Im Kissing You”

The love theme from “Romeo & Juliet” finds favour with the US superstar - but legal problems abound…

The beautiful world superstar Beyonce is rapidly becoming one of the favourite Westbury artistes.
A couple of months ago, she put out a version of her “Ring The Alarm” single with samples from the Winston Riley/Tenor Saw track “Ring The Alarm”. This pleased us.

Now we are delighted. Because she has covered the tune “Im Kissing You”, written by Desree and Westbury writer Tim Atack.

The tune first came to attention as the Love Theme from the Baz Luhrmann 1996 version of “Romeo And Juliet” and, since then, has featured on more than 50 compilations and has become one of the best-known Desree tunes, even though it has never been released as a single.

But this new version has caused problems to do with the unlicensed adaptation (new lyrics inserted) and the fact her record company has sought to re-title her version. These might still bring the use to court. We would hope not but we have the rights of the writer to protect!

The new version has already been done on video, showing it may be being thought of as a future single.

We thought our tender reader might like to remind themselves of the original song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1G0NHmGcY0M

before sampling the Beyonce video…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU5GGiFK5Bc

Date: April, 2007

PEOPLE NEED TO STOP ASSUMING AND KNOW BEFORE THEY SPEW OFF TRASH. BEYONCE DID NOT STEAL THE SONG, SHE CHANGED THE LYRICS AND TITLE!

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Des’Ree has the type of voice with that deep end that reaches in and grabs your soul like her fellow Brit Mica Paris, who, incidentally, sang the original version of You Put A Move On My Heart much better than Tamia (whom I love as well).

Des’ree I love her voice. It sends chills down my spine.

beyonce done fucked up yet something else LOLOLOL

*PAY UP* ya forever copycat bitch

hell YES desree sounded better no one gave jennifer hudson an oscar jsut because she was the favorite american idol contestant????????

beyonce is on plan gag usa or die.

Des’ree. Bee’s voice doesn’t work on every track, someone in her camp should let her know that.

Bee needs to keep singing about freakum dresses,kitties and other little girl shit and leave these types of tracks for the women. JMO

The song by Des’ree is the only reason I bought that Romeo & Juliet soundtrack way back. The song is beautiful. I like the Des’ree version.

des’ree wins no doubt
bee has a beautiful voice but it doesn’t suit the song as well as des’ree’s voice. the richness, the depth, everything was heart-wrenching. someone said des’ree’s voice was too deep. that’s the point. there’s something beautiful in her deepness. it’s like sadness or like she says “the aching”. and her version is more simple which is also a plus.

bee’s added “lyrics” are something to laugh about. she added words to every part of the song while des’ree let the music ride and sink in. bee could have done w/o the “you’re my father you’re my protector i love you” nonsense. too cliche.

that being said i do think that as a whole bee has more range in her voice than des’ree and pulls off more genres but the question was who sang THIS song better, not who is the better singer. no offense to the ppl who voted for bee, but anyone who thought des’ version was sub-par to bee’s knows nothing about REAL music.

B no doubt..

Beyonce runs this one! LOL, Desiree is credited on the track. Bee is not claiming her song, but Beyonce will make the song be known.

Des’ree…

oh, and some of y’all are really showing your age if you don’t know who Des’ree is. lol

@ #171 NEW YORKER

Well said.

I’m going to have to go with Des’ree on this one. Her version gives me chills. And if you watched the movie when you hear the song I’m sure that scene pops up in your head. And that itself was a beautiful part of the movie.

Now, because DESREE is less popular and a “hasbeen” people prefer Beyonce’s version? Find a better argument please you people are fools. Tamia is a hasbeen compared to Ciara, does Ciara sing better than her? Think people, think a little!

And Des’Ree is a great singer, she’s the one behnd “You gotta be cool, you gotta be tough, you gotta be stronger / All I know all I know love will save the day”, how could you forget that? And her song “Life”? I love her.

Des’Ree kills it literally I prefer the way she sings it. It’s a no brainer to me, she has much more soul - I don’t care how popular she is and how much she sold.

beyonce is a talentless mindless theif.

I’m sticking with the version that carries the most passion and touched me tremendously years ago and of course that would be Des’Ree’s.

It’s a damn shame how ignorant a lot of yall are.

1. Making an opinion when you ain’t even heard the damn original.
2. If you had a brain you would know that they are two different songs. It’s not a cover because the lyrics are totally NEW.
3. Beyonce clearly made a NEW version of the song, and she needs to owe up and pay Desiree for the song.
4. Beyonce sang the song better.
5. Just from the stance of songwriting, Beyonce’s version SHITS on Des’ree’s. READ the damn lyrics if you dont have the songs.

LYRICS

Des’ree
_____________________________________________________
Pride can stand a thousand trials
The strong will never fall
But watching stars without you my soul cried
Heaving heart is full of pain
Oh, oh, the aching
Cause, I’m kissing you oh
I’m kissing you oh
Touch me deep, pure and true gift to me forever
Cause, I’m kissing you
Oh, I’m kissing you, oh
Where are you now?
Where are you now?
Cause, I’m kissing you
I’m kissing you, oh
___________________________________________________

Beyonce
___________________________________________________
I’m so in love, I’m still in love

I never been in love quite before
until I saw your face
and watching stars
without you my soul cries
my heathing heart is full of pain
when we’re apart… the aching

[chorus]
I’m kissing you, oooh
I’m kissing you, oooh

your my father, you are my soldier,
you protect me, boy you save me, your my best friend, you’re my husband
you are my doctor, counselor, provider, professor, my everything

and I love you, I love you, I love you, yes I love you I..
I need you, I need you, I need you, I can’t live without you
I trust you, I trust you with every ounce of me
just teach me, boy teach me,just take me
[ Lyrics found on http://www.metrolyrics.com ]

When we make love I can feel all your spirit deep inside of me
baby you’re so pure

[chorus]
I’m kissing you, forever and ever and ever
I love kissing you (kissing you, kissing you)

my love, everything about you baby
It’s been so many years since we fell in love
you’ve got something special baby
we can cry together
we can grow together
be ourselves together

and I love you, more than music
Yes I love you, more than music
I rather be kissing you, oooh
I’m kissing you, oooh
kissing you
_____________________________________________________

Some of yall are in denial…lol

171. new yorker said:

des’ree wins no doubt
bee has a beautiful voice but it doesn’t suit the song as well as des’ree’s voice. the richness, the depth, everything was heart-wrenching. someone said des’ree’s voice was too deep. that’s the point. there’s something beautiful in her deepness. it’s like sadness or like she says “the aching”. and her version is more simple which is also a plus.

bee’s added “lyrics” are something to laugh about. she added words to every part of the song while des’ree let the music ride and sink in. bee could have done w/o the “you’re my father you’re my protector i love you” nonsense. too cliche.

that being said i do think that as a whole bee has more range in her voice than des’ree and pulls off more genres but the question was who sang THIS song better, not who is the better singer. no offense to the ppl who voted for bee, but anyone who thought des’ version was sub-par to bee’s knows nothing about REAL music.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Nuff said.

Des’ree looks familiar .. oh yeh MJ

Des’ree …?tion WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT?
beyonce.. “you ripped the hell out of Des’ree
lol @ BILL stop ganging up on “MYRA the invisible”

Everyone is entitled to their opinions. This is just gossip, i’m sure this is not the whole story. Beyonce is smart mobile in the industry and i believe the family will prevail as always.

Um, good point, David, but to be honest with you, I couldn’t care less about the dynamics of the two songs; I simply think that Des’ree is the better singer - PERIOD.

Now all ya know that my song is better right???… I have a lot more twist in it then Des’ree… my version is more young and is out there to appeal to the kids… hers was more for the older adults! What do my fans out there think… and all of you are right 150,000 is just pocket change for me. Well come join my fanclub at welovebeyonce.com or beyonceonline.com

♥ Beyonce

I love all of my fans

P.s. dont miss that world tour…presale tickets and v.i.p packages are available now at my above website welovebeyonce.com… you get a discount on the fanclub if you are a myspace member or you are in the fanclub for mybestfriend Kelly!

I like them both but Bee’s “rendition” fills out the instrumental more, so my vote’s for her.

Off Topic:

Here’s an interesting review of Kelly Rowland’s song by writer Charles Perez in Billboard magazine. The interesting thing about this review is how Kelly is rated as a singer:

Five years after solo debut, “Simply Deep” sold 2 million records, Destiny’s Child alumnus (and arguably, the trio’s best singer) Kelly Rowland returns. The lead single, Polow Da Don’s drum-friendly “Like This,” unfortunately, buries her usually soulful voice and diva-esque harmonies behind a gimmick-ridden pop radio-friendly track, which, while set up to seduce top 40 and clubs (and particularly females who have dealt with drama in past relationships, a rare topic heard in female R&B songs lately), is simply not up to par with what we know Rowland is capable of delivering. Rapper Eve further slums down the track with a superfluous, humdrum rap. New album “Here I Am” boasts star-studded alliances from Sean Garret, Bryan-Michael Cox and Rich Harrison. But this first single, while high profile, is ultimately a feeble front-runner.—Charles Perez

Keep it coming:)Beyonce is loving this

I love this site

You know B-B (BeyBey luvs it when I call her by her nick-name ButterBrickle), I’m getting so damn tired of you grabbing all the steam. And don’t patronize me by tacking me on as an afterthought to your pathetic quest for attention. I can take care of my OWN fan club admissions, thank you.

The Worm Will Truly Turn, Girl.

Des’Ree sang it better, no doubt. I understand why she didn’t want B. to change the name of the song and make a video. Those actions would make it seem like it was a Beyonce original. A lot of B.’s fans don’t know who Des’Ree is, so she’d never get proper credit for her song. Hmph, that’s just like Poppa Knowles to try to steal somebody’s thunder…

what does SMH mean?

^ SMH = Shaking My Head

First of all, I could not hear the full song for De’sree verion but I know I heard the song before from somewhere.What I do recall is D’s deep voice which in my opinion suits the song better.Who the hell does Beyonce think she is releasing it without permission.I hope D wins the lawsuit. SMH at that pompous Beyonce!

Hands down Des’ree killed that song. I loved that part of the movie when this song played. Thats funny I just downloaded that song to my ipod a coupla weeks ago. Loves it! Sorry Bey

Thank You ( #37 )…

I thought I wasn’t the only crazy person, only hearing 30 seconds of a song…How can you judge with only hearing a clip and a full version of both songs….But for those who don’t know who DES’REE, she was a ONE-HIT Wonder…But I like the intro to Des’ree’s clip, but I love Bee’s version….

desi’ree. no doubt.

What?!?! Only 200 posts! Where is everybody?

des’ree

Des’ree is everything Beyonce wishes and purports to be. A hearfelt vocalist, and a true songwriter. Beyonce is neither. Beyonce is a pop star, nothin really wrong with that. Just means that there is a certain element if fakeness to everything Beyonce does, including her take on this song. Des’ree sang from her soul. Beyonce just mimicked the feel of the song. While, Des’ree CREATED the feeling. Des’ree wins hands down! Note to B-Fans: There was a music industry before Beyonce and there will be one after Beyonce.

Des’ree sang it better

Yea i think Des’ree sang it alot better, the original has more emotion and is in tune unlike the other version

Oh…no way…”Kissing You” was beautiful the way it was. Ugh…no way. Des’ree all the way! I remember when this song originally came out. It was with that “Romeo and Juliet” movie from the 90s. I was in 7th grade.

“I love you, I love you, I love you.” What the hell…I think the song lost its integrity with this remake. The lyrics are kinda lame. UGH. Don’t get me wrong, it’s good for what it is…but when I have to compare it to Des’ree?? There’s no competition…the passion and emotion you hear in Des’ree’s voice, and the her version’s lyrics?? Can’t beat that.

P.S. - I AM a Beyonce fan, so I’m not trying to hate or anything.

I like them both!

BEYONCE…

Of course…she makes the song sexy as hell…and her vocals are on point (as always).

Oh, and one last thing (like others have said)…unless everyone here searched for Des’ree’s version on their own (or remembers the original), how is anyone able to make judgment when the link of Des’ree’s version only has 30 seconds (if even). You hardly hear the woman! It’s all instrumental. Hmm…flash judgments…

The person who asked “Who is Des’ree?” must be like 11 years old or hav no idea about good music.

Desree did really well and was successful in England for quite a while (for those of you calling her a one hit wonder). Plus she can really saaaang.

And if you think Des’ voice is too deep, you clearly have no/verry little musical education, try listening to motown, classical or jazz for once instead of Cassie lol

I like them both.

Beyonce is at it again.

First she claimed to write irreplaceable: TURNS OUT NE-YO WROTE THAT SHIT

NEXT she out-right steals someone else’s music, (and regardless of who the writing credits are from) she does not give credit where credit is due.

That is wrong- Period- NO IF AND’S OR BUT’S

But on a lighter note, I think both songs are nice, and Bee can drop 150 G’s on any day and keep it movin’

finally you can listen to the full version on dlisted.com or tmz

I didn’t get to hear all of Des’ree’s version either, but I heard enough to know that I didn’t like either of their versions. NEXT!

I am a Beyonce’ fan and she can do no wrong but she don’t EVER want Des’ree’s original version of this song. Des’ree’s voice resounds on this recording in a manner than very few singers can achieve. Thanks for bringing me BACK!!!

Where is the full version of Des’Ree? I could only hear a few seconds and most of that was the instrumental.

My vote Beyonce.

I WISH YALL WOULD STOP SAYING SHE STOLE THE SHIT ,WHEN SHE CLEARLY CHANGED THE LYRICS AND THE TITLE. SHE USED LIKE TWO LINES FROM THE ORINGAL SONG. YALL CAN SAY THAT SHE’S FAKE, POPSTAR, AND TALENTLESS. SHE’S THE MOST SUCCESSFUL BLACK WOMAN ARTIST (OTHER THAN MARIAH)! HER SHIT STILL SELLS!!!

IN THE WORDS OF JIGGA “WOMEN LIE, MEN LIE, NUMBERS DON’T”.

DES’REE, NO COMPETITION! She sung the hell out of the song-like other people have said, she sung that song with pure raw emotion. Beautiful. No offence but Beyonces perfornmance isn’t up to par.

I have to say dat Des’ree Killed that song.. she just shut it down it was 2 fye….

Wat i belive messed up beyonce was all da runs and shit she added… and the lyrics were bullshit… she was tryna be deep and it aint happenin…

Lyrically, musically Des’ree had it on point, she was hitten it like no otha…

Bey.. step yo game up cuz yo ass got SOUNDED

210. Brooke said:

The person who asked “Who is Des’ree?” must be like 11 years old or hav no idea about good music.

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or its just that she has a completely different type of fanbase than beyonce, “gotta be” was played on all music formats while all her other songs was only on adult contemporary, so most 16 17 year old bey fans are not gonna be to familiar with her.

but anyway i like both versions equally, even though bey and sony were wrong for using it with out permission, beyonce actually sounds nice on the song, even though a lot of people are tired of her you can’t deny that she can actually sing, i mean who would you rather hear remake the song, beyonce or cassie, lol

It doesn’t matter who sang it better it is des’ree’s song and beyonce is going to pay. HA HA she needs to pay for being a clever theif. All ofher “original” ideas usually come from other people so she is not so clever after all LOL

Des’ree sang the 1994 hit “You Gotta Be” and while she has not had much U.S. success, she is well-known in other parts of the world. But that is irrelevant. It does not matter if she is a “nobody”. It does not matter whether she was “tripping” with the deal she tried to sign with Beyonce. IT IS HER SONG!!!! She can do what she wants with it.
Bee sang it well. I love Des’ree’s version better coz that’s the one I have known and I have her “Supernatural” album. But again that is irrelevant. If you stole it, PAY UP!!!!

DES’REE!! Hands down! I bought Romeo & Juliet DVD and CD soundtrack for that song alone!!

fatass treetrunk-legged copycat jambalaya HO

FORGET THIS SONG THIS IS THE SHITTTTTTT RIGHT HERE …..http://www.zshare.net/audio/leaving-tonight-mp3.html