November 24, 2008 Cover Wars: Janet vs Ne-Yo!

R&B singer Ne-Yo decided to cover “Can’t B Good” Janet Jackson’s fourth overall and last single from her tenth studio album Discipline. I actually enjoyed both versions but which version do you prefer: Ne-Yo’s or Janet’s?

Ne-Yo – Can’t B Good [Link 1]
Janet Jackson – Can’t B Good [Link 2]

22 Comments

  • I love love love Janet’s version! Ne-yo’s version actually like a rough draft. Might have been the demo he made for janet. His version sounds good but If that is his final version and it truly is a single on his upcoming album then Janet’s is definately better!

  • i like janet’s version more

  • Janet’s is better (one of my favorite cuts off the last album). I still dig Neyo though.

  • I like Ne-Y’s version more! never cared for Janet’s version

  • Janet! it’s something about the smoothness of her voice that fits that track

  • I LOVE can’t be good…this song is just so bomb to soak in the bathtub with , along with my candles and incense….wooo!

  • I can’t decide… both are good

  • I can live with either but I love Janet’s more. It is my favorite song on the album.

  • This is the demo he did for her. Nice!

  • I LOVE Janet’s version. I really do like Ne-yo now BUT Janets version is definately hot! I can’t believe these types of songs dont make the hit lists anymore..:( So sad. The billboard charts suck!

  • I love this song! Janet’s version is better. Since this song has that MJ sound to it, Janet’s voice just fits better. Ne-Yo’s version is too hard. I don’t think the song works that way.

  • janet sounds great

  • Its needs to be MJ’s song! I need a new album from him!

  • Youngin19 I hear ya.. it’s really a MJ feel, but i also feel the same as LisaG, why can’t song like this make it anymore.. this is the bomb and this is definitely a beautiful song. It just makes u want to lay back and just close your eyes and let the music take you.. what’s is wrong with Music these days? and BScott.. you must have been looking at my Ipod because i was jamming Janet’s version earlier today.. and then get on here.. and here it is.. lol..

    and i vote for JJ’s version, her smooth voice was perfect on this song.. either her or Michael J would have been perfect to be honest.

  • I like both but I think I prefer Janet’s more!! It’s something about her voice I love!

  • I like Janets much more than this. It wasnt my favorite song on “Discipline” but after hearing this version….I appreciate janets much more. LOL. No offense Ne-YO!! A soft voice like Janets is exactly what this song needs

  • Best song on Janet’s cd and she killed it, Ne-Yo almost has that michael feel to it, but Janet fits perfectly on it

  • Love them both, they both bring a different kind of feeling, one is more SOULFUL (Ne-Yo) one is more SEXY (Janet)

  • Why is it Ne-Yo always has to cover the songs he makes for other people….i remember he did the same thing to the Beyonce “Irreplaceable” song, and the Mario “Let Me Love You” song

  • ne-yo did not cover this song, he wrote that song for janet and that is his demo for how he felt it should sound.. it’s not a cover… and of course janet does it better :)

  • No it’s not good Neo, to wake up with blood on ass,

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