Rihanna– One of the big names in the entertainment industry who has become so many things. From being a chart-topping artist to becoming the world’s first billionaire singer, Riri is definitely a force to be reckoned with. Besides his wealth and business acumen, his music attracts a lot of love from fans and fellow artists.
From collaborations to solo works, RNN has rounded up 10 best Rihanna songs the world will never forget. Here is!
10. Replay Bridge
Replay Bridge is where it all started. The famous hit was Rihanna’s debut single and unlike the norm, it led her to fame, topping the charts and winning awards.
The song which was released in 2005 was a commercial success as it peaked at No. 1 on the US Billboard Dance Club Songs chart and in New Zealand. It was also #2 on the US and UK Billboard Hot 100 and Singles Chart respectively. It was certified twice Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, indicating shipments of over two million copies. Replay Bridge means “Play it Again” in the common language of Barbados.
9. Rude boy
rude boy is another song that gained commercial success around the world. The 2009 song is taken from her fourth studio album – Rated R. It was the album’s fourth international single and third in February 2010 via Def Jam Recordings. The rhythmic dancehall and R&B song was a worldwide commercial success.
rude boy peaked at No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 for 5 consecutive weeks. It was also No. 1 in Australia and top 5 in Germany, Ireland, Hungary, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Slovakia and UK Rihanna performed the song for the first time at the Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam in Miami and also on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
8. Umbrella
It will interest you to know that this hit was not written with Rihanna in mind. It was written by Tricky Stewart, Kuk Harrell, Jay-Z and The Dream with Britney Spears in mind. Spears’ label rejected the song, however, and when Mary J. Blige was considered for the masterpiece, it was also rejected due to the Grammy Awards schedule.
Umbrella achieved great commercial success all over the world with many top charts. It also earned Rihanna several nominations and awards. Jay-Z, who co-wrote the song, was also featured on it and at the time of its release it was one of the highest digital debuts in the US, remaining at the top of the US Billboard Hot 100 for seven weeks. consecutive.
7. We found love
The Grammy-winning single, We found love is one of the best Rihanna songs of all time for different reasons. The song which was released in 2011 was a worldwide hit. Topping the US Billboard Hot 100 for 10 (non-consecutive) weeks, it became the longest running No. 1 single of 2011.
We found Love also topped the charts in 25 other countries, including France, Germany, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, Russia, Scotland, Switzerland and the United Kingdom . Billboard lists it as the 29th most successful single of all time in the United States. It is also one of the best-selling singles of all time, selling 10.5 million copies worldwide.
6. Only girl (in the world)
The only girl in the world) is one of Rihanna’s all-time hits with over 873 million views on Youtube. The song that sees Rihanna demanding physical attention from her lover is the lead single from the singer’s fifth album, Loud, released in 2010.
Again, this is another song that reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The only girl in the world) made US Billboard history as the album’s first single to reach No. 1 after its second single (What is my name?). United Kingdom, only girl is the 19th best-selling single of all time by a female artist. It also peaked at No. 1 in countries like Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Austria and Ireland.
The song won the Grammy Award for “Best Dance/Electronic Recording” category at the 53rd edition in 2011.
5. Stay
Stay was recorded for Rihanna’s 7th studio album (Unapologetic, 2012). The song topped several charts around the world and received global critical acclaim.
It peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Rihanna’s 24th top 10 on the chart. It also reached No. 1 in 24 countries, including Germany, France, Norway, New Zealand, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Stay is a contemporary adult ballad that expresses vulnerability and the inability to resist true love. It’s not only one of Rihanna’s best songs, but also one of her most popular hits.
4. Diamonds
Whether Diamonds isn’t on our “Best Rihanna Songs” list, what else would it be?
The song achieved great success, registering more than 2 billion views on Youtube. It was also Rihanna’s 12th No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Diamonds was written by Sia and producers Benny Blanco and Stargate. It topped the charts in over 20 countries and was certified seven times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), selling over 7.5 million copies worldwide.
Diamonds was covered by many recording artists, with Josef Salvat releasing his cover as a single.
3. Disorders
Disorders is one of the best Rihanna songs that the world will almost never forget. Part of the lyrics:
“It’s a thief in the night to come and get you
It can creep inside you and consume you
A disease of the mind, it can control you,
I feel like a monster”
The song is about experiences of pain, anxiety and depression. Disorders is a song recorded for Rihanna’s third studio album “Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded (2008). The single earned her Best International Song at the 2009 NRJ Music Awards and a nomination for “Best Dance Recording at the 2009 Grammys.
The hit song was a commercial success, peaking at number one in several countries and topping the US Billboard Hot 100 chart for two consecutive weeks.
2. What is my name?
Of all the best Rihanna songs, What is my name? stands out as one of the singer’s best chart-topping songs. With nearly a billion views on Youtube and several nominations and wins, the single is considered a lifetime success.
What is my name? was released as part of Rihanna’s fifth studio album – Loud, 2010. It features guest vocals by Drake and was produced via Def Jam Recordings. The hit song topped the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming Rihanna’s third No. 1 single of 2010.
1. Labor
Work is one of Rihanna’s most successful songs of all time. It was released as a track from his 8th studio album, Anti (2016), and was subsequently nominated for 2 Grammy Awards at the 59th Annual. Rihanna collaborated with Canadian rapper Drake for this song and it won the “Best Collaboration” category at the 2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards.
Work was included on several year-end charts, reaching No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and remaining at the top for nine weeks. It has also reached No. 1 in nine other countries and is certified Platinum or higher in more than twelve countries, including 8× Platinum in the US, 3× Platinum in the UK, and Diamond in France. It sold 32.5 million units worldwide, making it one of the best-selling digital singles of all time.
Best Rihanna Songs (Summary)
Here are the best Rihanna songs highlighted in this article. Which of them was/is your favorite?
- Work
- What is my name
- Disorders
- Diamonds
- Stay
- The only girl in the world)
- We found Love
- Umbrella
- rude boy
- Replay Bridge
