Smash vs. Smack!! - Jon McLaughlin's Version of Smash Into You

Before Beyoncé got her hands on the lovely track Smash Into You, Jon McLaughlin recorded it for his sophomore album, OK Now. It didn't end up making the final tracklist and so Tricky and The Dream ended up giving it to B for I Am... Sasha Fierce. (How she ended up with a writing credit escapes me). Check out Jon's (who is smokin' hot!) Smack Into You:



I really like Jon's version. Maybe it's sexist, but I feel the lyrics have more potency coming from a man. And, you know, because he's not a weave-thrashing android, he's capable of emoting. I'm not going to downplay Beyoncé's version just because Jon did his first, because I still think hers is beautiful. But, a part of me wishes Jon could have kept it; this would have been an excellent addition to his album. What do you guys think?