♫ WHO SANG IT BETTER: KILEY DEAN VS. BRANDY ♫
Saturday, June 14, 2008

Years ago, during Timbaland’s short-lived reign with his first label, Beat Club Records, he signed a girl by the name of Kiley Dean, who actually was a former back-up singer for Britney Spears. Although she failed to release her first album, Simple Girl, which was in large part produced by Timbaland, she continued to pursue music and record songs. “Escape” was recorded years ago, but recently a version of the song Brandy recorded has leaked. The leaking of all this old Brandy stuff, I think, has a lot to do with the fact that she’s working on a follow-up to 2004’s underrated Afrodisiac.








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1.
pretty_charlie
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
Brandy!
2.
Young Hollywood
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
Ain’t nobody Messin with BRANDY!!!! The runs are outta control! Afrodisiac was MOST Def Underrated!
She’s dope!
3.
C
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
I like Kiley’s vocals, and Brandy’s ad libs and background, it should’ve been a duet
4.
tay
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
i don’t like the song
5.
Tremaya
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
I’m a big Brandy fan, but Kiley Dean holds her own on this song too, her voice is clearer and stronger than Brandy’s in this instance. Aphrodisiac was definitely underrated, but at the same time I think it’s time Brandy changes her sound a little, this song sounds like so many of her others. I like the song she has with Riff Raff better, “What Have You Done For Me” (CL posted it a while back)…never-the-less I hope the next album is a hit for her.
6.
Sharonda
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
I haven’t heard from Kiley Dean in sooooooooo long!I like both though.
7.
Sharonda
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
Even though Kiley’s album wasn’t released it was a good effort.Damn that was like 2003??Years ago.Can’t wait for Brandy’s new album whenever it comes out
8.
Fazey
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
Kiley Dean’s version stomps all over Brandy’s. She actually connects with the song and brings out the song’s true essence. She doesn’t overdo the adlibs and her voice matches perfectly with the music. Brandy’s voice is all computerized and I don’t get any emotion from her.
9.
One_And_Only
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
Nice song. They both did well.
10.
J. Peezy
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
Kiley does really connect with the song… I prefer her version, but Brandy has more colorful adlibs. Great stuff… Brian, you should do a post on some of Kiley’s new music!
11.
Tasia
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
Wow! Who is this Kiley chick? This is the first time I’m hearing her and her sound is banging! That girl has a nice voice, forreal. I’m going to have to go with her on this one. Sorry Brandy. Brian, post more Kiley! I want to hear more stuff from her.
12.
sexsee
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
brandy all the way!
13.
MissEnvied
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
I think we all know it’s Brandy on this one! I miss my girl I hope she comes back strong…we’re waiting 4u girlie!
14.
Whytry?
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
I like them both, but it sounds like a “Brandy” track. I thought Kiley was going to make it back then but she’s still grinding.
15.
DeShawn
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
i give it to Brandy on this one.. because you can tell that it was recorded by her first. Kiely does a WONDERFUL job on the song.. but its clear *at least to me* that Kiely rerecorded it after brandy as it was probably a reference track for kiely. So there are alot of “brandy-ism’s” in Kiely’s Version..
However Kiely did her thing.. Kiely got Pipes.. i actually have her “Simple Girl” album.. and her second CD “Changes” both were GREAT.. she just didnt get the pub she needed..
but i love her!
*and of course i love my Brandy… oooooohhhh yes!! cant wait for album to drop!”
16.
punnkfresh
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
The song just SOUNDS like Brandy, so her voice flows over it better.
& I’m pretty sure I can hear Brandy’s vocals in the background of Kiley’s.
However, Kiley’s voice is decent and it was a good effort.
17.
ND
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
The song has BRANDY written all over it, although Kiley Dean version is v.good!
18.
I LOVE HIM? YES I REALLY DO!!!
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
I’m with my girl BRANDY on this one…Can’t wait for her to come out with something new. The last album was crazy!!
19.
BRANDYSOURCE.NET
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
CALLING ALL BRANDY FANS!
CLICK THE LINK TO GO TO HER BIGGEST FANBOARD!
http://brandysource.net/board
20.
After Midnite
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
#16. This song was a demo that Brandy did and Brandy is in the background.
Kiley’s version is nice, however Brandy’s version is better.
21.
Mizphit
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
BRANDY!! Kiley could never, LMAO!!
22.
Cupid_Valentino3989
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
There is no comparison. I don’t like the song for either of them though. But Brandy’s was a demo, that wasn’t finished. Kiley’s is a HQ finished track. It’s not fair to Brandy to compare the two. But I clearly say Bran sings better.
23.
Siiren
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
BRANDY… no one is touching her vocally. lol
24.
Cerone
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
DeShawn, hit me up ‘Simple Girl’ please
25.
clarkthink
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
Brandy……and I didn’t even listen to the songs…..yeah, I know I’m prejudice.
26.
sheneice
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
BRANDY
27.
BrandyIsGOD
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
Brandy!
28.
DOB
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
I like both versions, but I prefer Brandy’s. It just sounds like a “Brandy track.” She had a more artistic approach to the song. Her adlibs and tone color add to the song. Kiley’s version is cool tho.
29.
Nick
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
I LOVE BRANDY sooooo MUCH, so I may be a lil biased here, BUT the other girl has her sound 2 me, its cute on bth parts, BUT BRANDY is jst sooo und-errated!!!!!!!!
LUV BRANDY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
30.
Sharonda
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
@24 just type in a google search you can find it.I have both of her unreleased material, I personally think Simple Girl is much more better.
31.
BRIAN
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
kiley’s album was sick with it. I loved simple girl.
32.
David
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
I mean is that Brandy or T-Pain? I guess the fact that it’s a demo takes away from it a lot. I give it to Kiley on this one, but I do love me some Brandy.
33.
Zuzu
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
Like there is any hope of Kiley out doing Brandy in any way.
Brandy is a musical genius, she does things no girl can replicate.
And hands down she murders this track.
34.
VOGUE
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
I LIKE BRANDY…
BUT KILEY’S VOICE IS WAYYYYYYYY STRONGER!!!
35.
Kellz
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
Can’t vote because I honestly didn’t like either version since I don’t like the song period. Its not really about the artist if I can’t feel the song and this another example to prove that theory. So thanks Brian! LOL
36.
Rake
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
Kiley has a better voice than Brandy…I heard her sing “Crazy on You” and I couldn’t believe how good she sounded. Brandy should do something else…what about getting into the movie biz? Her last album wasn’t “underrated” it was underwhelming, unfinished, irrelevant, garbage!!
37.
Keke
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
Yeah this is mad old brandy actually wrote and recorded it around late 2002 so i give it brandy even thou kiely did her thang on it
38.
erik
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
brocka kilt it ,she can do know wrong with her voice
39.
_Hottness_
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
i like both version of the song but since brandy wrote & recorded the first i’ll give it to her
40.
Kieshia
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
Why is it like brandy speaking directly to me it like i fill dat shytt deep in my soul
41.
Zeinabou
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
BRANDY hands down i love that girl!
42.
UMMMM...
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
Brandy did her thing!!! I am the BIGGEST Brandy fan there is & anythign she puts her voice on is theraputic. And thanks Brian for stating that Afrodisiac was underrated b/c it definitely was. That album is still in heavy rotation w/ me
43.
Thatsuperstar
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
i love anything Brandy touches she makes it her own. i have all of her unreleased tracks. I ready for the new album.
44.
TRUTHFULLYCUTE08
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
KILEY! SORRY BRANDY U SOUND LIKE UR HOARSE
45.
TR!LLA
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
BRANDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BRANDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BRANDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BRANDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BRANDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BRANDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
46.
dominique
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!,Kno Brandy didn’t go in kilt that song like that,cant nobody fuck wit brandy
47.
ashia
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
Brandy….BRandY…. bRaNDy hands down
48.
shawn
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
Damn!!! B’Rocka did her thang
49.
True
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
This is truly a BRANDY song. I like Kiley’s voice very much on it but there is no messing with a song once Brandy has done her thing on it.
#36: It is apparent that you either have not heard the Afrodisiac album or you just don’t know good music. That album really was very underrated and it was one of the best female R&B albums to come out in recent years. The songs on that album are CLASSIC!
50.
Dee
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
Kiley stomped all over Brandy version. I love Brandy but Kiley killed it.
51.
Sexxxy
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
I wonder did brandy write this song cause of all snuff she’s been going threw cause if she did i can fill her plain……………………………….
52.
TheoSoul
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
SOO WEIRD. IT SOUNDS LIKE A BRANDY SONG. LIKE WITH THE VOCALS AND MELODY EVEN IF I HEARD KILEY SINGING IT I WOULD’VE THOUGHT OF BRANDY. SOO WEIRD.
53.
Jaylin
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
WoW this a though one cause it the same song in it totally different vocal wise,but brandy kills no matter whats so i’ll give to B
54.
SouthernN.E.R.D.Goddess
Saturday, June 14, 2008 /
i liked kiley’s version better…im over brandys breathy vocals
55.
Comptons Finest
Sunday, June 15, 2008 /
brandy..i didnt even have to hear the otha chick…
56.
Knuck
Sunday, June 15, 2008 /
It sounds like Brandy because she WROTE it. She sang it first and her vocals are still on the track. Brandy was working with Timb at that time and she arranged songs for kiley and sang vocals. If u watch the video for Kiley’s “Make me a song” it actually shows brandy coming to the studio to lay background vocs. Kiley is cool, but she’s bland.
57.
Dev
Sunday, June 15, 2008 /
I agree with no:5, i think Brandy needs to evolve and change her style, i’m a fan but am starting to think of late that all of her stuff is starting to sound the same also i think she was at her best when she was under Rodney Jerkings and Kayne as they seemed to push her vocals. I also cant wait for the new album
58.
imD0P3
Sunday, June 15, 2008 /
I like Brandy’s version better but Kiley has a good voice as well.
59.
TRUTH80
Sunday, June 15, 2008 /
The other chick has the better/stronger voice but this song is so Brandy. The vocals the melody, I think it fits Brandy better. I did like the Afrodisiac album. I like the unreleased track Nodding Off from the Afrodisiac sessions. I listen to it all the time.
60.
jase
Sunday, June 15, 2008 /
I’ll have to go with brandy on this one..even though Kiley did a great job on it but the lyrical content is most relevant to brandy….just my opinion,dont get it twisted now!
61.
Jules
Sunday, June 15, 2008 /
Kiley!
Brandy’s voice is kinda week especially in the beginning…
62.
Cerone
Sunday, June 15, 2008 /
@30 ta for that. I’ve been following kiley dean for years like robin thicke, hoping she’d make it. She deserves it. Did you know she provided the vocals in flo rida’s tune elevator?
63.
Angelita
Sunday, June 15, 2008 /
I’m a huge Brandy fan but must say that Kiley got this one. I can’t wait for Brandy to release her album.
64.
Mya
Sunday, June 15, 2008 /
Some of you need to get your facts straight. Kiley Dean recorded this version first and Brandy DID NOT write this song. And Brandy is nowhere on Kiley’s version, not in the background, adlibs, nothing. And overall, Kiley’s version is much better than Brandy’s take with her computerized vocals. It seems that some of you just came in this thread biased because you’re already a Brandy fan.
65.
Alexis Moore
Sunday, June 15, 2008 /
@mya u are a damn lie brandy wrote in recorded this song first and she also wrote better dayz ,Confussed and a couple more songs for KD. so u get ur fact staight 4 u try to tell somebody else to
66.
Truthurt
Sunday, June 15, 2008 /
Brandy kilt it,n that all to it in everyone can see it that why she’s winning in the POLL,Lmao…yall hater need to stop it
67.
i just don't know" Helppppp
Sunday, June 15, 2008 /
That girl can sing to to b a white chick,but i got to give it to my girl brandy cause it so her
i just think no one can do a brandy song better than brandy her self i remember j-lo tried to do it on Ryde or Die but brandy murdered that to,lol Kelly rowland did it on that song that B wrote “I hate that i love u” or “Love/Hate” in olivia did and okay job on that song that brandy wrote “Never to far”
68.
i just don't know" Helppppp
Sunday, June 15, 2008 /
@66.Truthurt
U anit never lied
69.
Huh
Sunday, June 15, 2008 /
@mya………………….What da hell r u even talking about Kiely dean have said it before on youtube that brandy wrote the damn song.so that know question on who wrote it in who recorded it first, in on the video she talked about how it was a dream working with brandy in Timberland , and she was also saying how it was a dream come true to work wit them n how quick brandy is when recording…….Yall hater B killing me wit that shit
70.
Karyn
Sunday, June 15, 2008 /
Brandy no Question about it
71.
Vicky
Sunday, June 15, 2008 /
@ #52- DITTO!
So true. As soon as the beat dropped while listening to Kiley’s version, I thought of Brandy.
72.
Wtf
Sunday, June 15, 2008 /
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BRanDy done took me to church 2day,lol…..I felt it on the inside
73.
Aaron
Sunday, June 15, 2008 /
BRANDY!!!!!
but the other girl was close thou
74.
_Hottness_
Sunday, June 15, 2008 /
@73 Shol not in da POLL section
75.
Aaron
Sunday, June 15, 2008 /
@74 LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!! U so crazy
I like them both but it somethin’ about B’s version that make me believe her maybe she put more emotions in it or sumthing i like kiely version but i don’t believe her or feel her emotion
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