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The Wanted: 'We can always tell if we're offered songs other acts didn't want'

'Glad You Came' heartthrobs The Wanted have revealed that they've become really good at detecting 'cast-off' songs originally rejected by other artists.

During an interview with BBC's Newsbeat, singer Jay McGuiness explained that while working on new albums they can tell when they're offered songs that have already been turned down by their contemporaries:

"I think you can tell. You're like, 'This is a cast-off!' Sometimes you can tell why that particular artist couldn't release it. If it's an indie act and it's well poppy they wouldn't want to sound so different. And vice-versa. We can think of something well creative but it's just too out there."

"We don't rap! Sometimes it's that and sometimes you think, 'You are giving me your second-hand one!'"

When asked what they do with tracks they don't feel are suitable for them, member Max George said: "We'll maybe look at other artists for them but it might even move onto the next album. Sometimes you could have the greatest song, but if it doesn't fit with the rest of the album, it kind of just sticks out."

 

 

 

 

Watch behind-the-scenes footage from The Wanted's recent Google+ hangout here: