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==Chart performance==
==Chart performance==
In the United States, "Only Girl" made its debut on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] at number seventy-five on the issue dated September 25, 2010.<ref name="Hotentry">{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs#/charts/hot-100?chartDate=2010-09-25 |title=Week of September 25, 2010 (Only Girl US Entry) |work=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=2010-09-15}}</ref> The following week the song jumped to number three giving Rihanna her sixteenth top ten on the chart, and the sixth-best total among women in the chart's 52-year history.<ref name="BB-CoverStoryP1">{{cite web |last=Herrera |first=Monica |url=http://www.billboard.com/#/features/rihanna-the-billboard-cover-story-1004120008.story?page=1 |title=Rihanna:The Billboard Cover Story |work=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=2010-10-08 |accessdate=2010-11-25}}</ref> In its eleventh week, the song climbed to the top of the chart, becoming Rihanna's ninth number one.<ref name="BB-Rebounds"/> It was the first time in the chart's history that an album's lead single reached number one after the second single.<ref name="BB-Rebounds">{{cite web |last=Pietroluongo |first=Silvio |url=http://www.billboard.com/#/news/rihanna-s-only-girl-rebounds-to-no-1-on-1004130511.story|title=Rihanna's 'Only Girl' Rebounds to No. 1 on Hot 100 |work=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=2010-11-24 |accessdate=2010-11-25}}</ref> "Only Girl" debuted at number one on the [[Hot Digital Songs]] chart after selling 249,000 copies.<ref name="BB-Sales"/> It became Rihanna's sixth single to debut at number one and is eighth number one single on the chart.<ref name="BB-Sales">{{cite web |last=Pietroluongo |first=Silvio |url=http://www.billboard.com/news/bruno-mars-lands-atop-hot-100-rihanna-roars-1004115901.story?tag=hpflash2# |title=Bruno Mars Lands Atop Hot 100, Rihanna Roars Into Top 10 |work=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=2010-09-22 |accessdate=2010-09-22}}</ref> The song also reached number one on the [[Mainstream Top 40 (Pop Songs)|Pop Songs]] airplay chart, giving Rihanna her seventh number one and also giving her the most number ones in the history of the chart.<ref>{{cite web |last=''Associated Press'' |url=http://www.billboard.com/news/beyonce-plans-second-thanksgiving-special-1004125026.story |title=Beyonce Plans Second Thanksgiving Special |work=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=2010-11-01 |accessdate=2010-11-25}}</ref> As of March 2011, the single has sold more than 2 million paid downloads in the United States alone,<ref name="RIAA">{{cite web |last=Grein |first=Paul |url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/72698/week-ending-dec-26-2010-what-santa-brought/ |title=Week Ending Dec. 26, 2010: What Santa Brought |work=[[Yahoo!]] |publisher=[[Yahoo!]] |date=2010-12-29 |accessdate=2011-01-18}}</ref> and has been certified 2x Platinum by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA).<ref>{{cite web |title=http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?content_selector=gold-platinum-searchable-database# |title= "Only Girl" certified 2x Platinum in US |work=[[RIAA]] |date= 2011-04-20 |accessdate=2011-06-19}}</ref> In Canada, "Only Girl" entered the [[Canadian Hot 100]] at number sixty-five on the issue dated September 25, 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100#/charts/canadian-hot-100?chartDate=2010-09-25 |title=Billboard (September&nbsp;25, 2010) Only Girl Canadian Entry |work=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=2010-09-25 |accessdate=2010-11-25}}</ref> The following week, the song peaked at number one, where it remained for one week.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100#/charts/canadian-hot-100?chartDate=2010-10-02 |title=Billboard (October&nbsp;2, 2010) Only Girl Chart Performance |work=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=2010-09-25 |accessdate=2010-11-25}}</ref> After weeks of fluctuating on the chart, the single peaked at number one again on the week dated November 6, 2010,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100#/charts/canadian-hot-100?chartDate=2010-11-06 |title=Billboard (November&nbsp;6, 2010) Only Girl Chart Performance |work=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=2010-11-06 |accessdate=2010-11-25}}</ref> for a further three consecutive weeks, spending four non-consecutive weeks in at the top total.<ref name="sc_Billboardcanadianhot100_Rihanna"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://acharts.us/song/57253 |title=Rihanna - Only Girl (In The World) |accessdate=2011-06-19}}</ref> "Only Girl" became the seventh best selling single of 2010 in [[Canada]], selling 231,000 copies.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fyimusic.ca/headlines/morning-coffee-with-david-farrell-april-5-2 |title=Morning Coffee with David Farrell |work=FYI Music |date=2011-04-05 |accessdate=2011-06-19}}</ref>
In the United States, "Only Girl" made its debut on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] at number seventy-five on the issue dated September 25, 2010.<ref name="Hotentry">{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs#/charts/hot-100?chartDate=2010-09-25 |title=Week of September 25, 2010 (Only Girl US Entry) |work=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=2010-09-15}}</ref> The following week the song jumped to number three giving Rihanna her sixteenth top ten on the chart, and the sixth-best total among women in the chart's 52-year history.<ref name="BB-CoverStoryP1">{{cite web |last=Herrera |first=Monica |url=http://www.billboard.com/#/features/rihanna-the-billboard-cover-story-1004120008.story?page=1 |title=Rihanna:The Billboard Cover Story |work=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=2010-10-08 |accessdate=2010-11-25}}</ref> In its eleventh week, the song climbed to the top of the chart, becoming Rihanna's ninth number one.<ref name="BB-Rebounds"/> It was the first time in the chart's history that an album's lead single reached number one after the second single.<ref name="BB-Rebounds">{{cite web |last=Pietroluongo |first=Silvio |url=http://www.billboard.com/#/news/rihanna-s-only-girl-rebounds-to-no-1-on-1004130511.story|title=Rihanna's 'Only Girl' Rebounds to No. 1 on Hot 100 |work=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=2010-11-24 |accessdate=2010-11-25}}</ref> "Only Girl" debuted at number one on the [[Hot Digital Songs]] chart after selling 249,000 copies.<ref name="BB-Sales"/> It became Rihanna's sixth single to debut at number one and is eighth number one single on the chart.<ref name="BB-Sales">{{cite web |last=Pietroluongo |first=Silvio |url=http://www.billboard.com/news/bruno-mars-lands-atop-hot-100-rihanna-roars-1004115901.story?tag=hpflash2# |title=Bruno Mars Lands Atop Hot 100, Rihanna Roars Into Top 10 |work=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=2010-09-22 |accessdate=2010-09-22}}</ref> The song also reached number one on the [[Mainstream Top 40 (Pop Songs)|Pop Songs]] airplay chart, giving Rihanna her seventh number one and also giving her the most number ones in the history of the chart.<ref>{{cite web |last=''Associated Press'' |url=http://www.billboard.com/news/beyonce-plans-second-thanksgiving-special-1004125026.story |title=Beyonce Plans Second Thanksgiving Special |work=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=2010-11-01 |accessdate=2010-11-25}}</ref> As of March 2011, the single has sold more than 2 million paid downloads in the United States alone,<ref name="RIAA">{{cite web |last=Grein |first=Paul |url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/72698/week-ending-dec-26-2010-what-santa-brought/ |title=Week Ending Dec. 26, 2010: What Santa Brought |work=[[Yahoo!]] |publisher=[[Yahoo!]] |date=2010-12-29 |accessdate=2011-01-18}}</ref> and has been certified 2x Platinum by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA).<ref>{{cite web |title=http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?content_selector=gold-platinum-searchable-database# |title= "Only Girl" certified 2x Platinum in US |work=[[RIAA]] |date= 2011-04-20 |accessdate=2011-06-19}}</ref> "Only Girl" was also very successful worldwide, reaching number one in nearly twenty countries.
In Canada, "Only Girl" entered the [[Canadian Hot 100]] at number sixty-five on the issue dated September 25, 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100#/charts/canadian-hot-100?chartDate=2010-09-25 |title=Billboard (September&nbsp;25, 2010) Only Girl Canadian Entry |work=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=2010-09-25 |accessdate=2010-11-25}}</ref> The following week, the song peaked at number one, where it remained for one week.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100#/charts/canadian-hot-100?chartDate=2010-10-02 |title=Billboard (October&nbsp;2, 2010) Only Girl Chart Performance |work=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=2010-09-25 |accessdate=2010-11-25}}</ref> After weeks of fluctuating on the chart, the single peaked at number one again on the week dated November 6, 2010,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100#/charts/canadian-hot-100?chartDate=2010-11-06 |title=Billboard (November&nbsp;6, 2010) Only Girl Chart Performance |work=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=2010-11-06 |accessdate=2010-11-25}}</ref> for a further three consecutive weeks, spending four non-consecutive weeks in at the top total.<ref name="sc_Billboardcanadianhot100_Rihanna"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://acharts.us/song/57253 |title=Rihanna - Only Girl (In The World) |accessdate=2011-06-19}}</ref> "Only Girl" became the seventh best selling single of 2010 in [[Canada]], selling 231,000 copies.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fyimusic.ca/headlines/morning-coffee-with-david-farrell-april-5-2 |title=Morning Coffee with David Farrell |work=FYI Music |date=2011-04-05 |accessdate=2011-06-19}}</ref>


In Australia, "Only Girl" entered the chart at number one on the issue date entitled October 3, 2010.<ref name="sc_Australia_Rihanna"/> The song held the position for a total of three weeks before being replaced by [[Pink (singer)|Pink]]'s, "[[Raise Your Glass]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=P%21nk&titel=Raise+Your+Glass&cat=s|title=Australian Charts|work= australian-charts.com|publisher=Hung Medien|date=2010-09-24|accessdate=2011-07-06}}</ref> The song reached the top position for a fourth non-consecutive week dated November 7, 2010.<ref name="sc_Australia_Rihanna"/> It has since been certified 5x Platinum by the [[Australian Recording Industry Association]] (ARIA) for shipments of 350,000 units.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.auSINGLEaccreds2011.htm |title="Only Girl" certified 5× Platinum in Austrailia |year=2011 |accessdate=2011-06-19}}</ref> In New Zealand, the song entered the chart at number one for one week, and has since been certified platinum by the [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand]] (RIANZ).<ref name="NZCERT"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Rihanna&titel=Only+Girl+(In+The+World)&cat=s |title=Rihanna – Only Girl (In the World) |publisher=charts.org.nz. Hung Medien |accessdate=6 December 2010}}</ref>
In Australia, "Only Girl" entered the chart at number one on the issue date entitled October 3, 2010.<ref name="sc_Australia_Rihanna"/> The song held the position for a total of three weeks before being replaced by [[Pink (singer)|Pink]]'s, "[[Raise Your Glass]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=P%21nk&titel=Raise+Your+Glass&cat=s|title=Australian Charts|work= australian-charts.com|publisher=Hung Medien|date=2010-09-24|accessdate=2011-07-06}}</ref> The song reached the top position for a fourth non-consecutive week dated November 7, 2010.<ref name="sc_Australia_Rihanna"/> It has since been certified 5x Platinum by the [[Australian Recording Industry Association]] (ARIA) for shipments of 350,000 units.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.auSINGLEaccreds2011.htm |title="Only Girl" certified 5× Platinum in Austrailia |year=2011 |accessdate=2011-06-19}}</ref> In New Zealand, the song entered the chart at number one for one week, and has since been certified platinum by the [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand]] (RIANZ).<ref name="NZCERT"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Rihanna&titel=Only+Girl+(In+The+World)&cat=s |title=Rihanna – Only Girl (In the World) |publisher=charts.org.nz. Hung Medien |accessdate=6 December 2010}}</ref>

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"Only Girl"
Song

"Only Girl (In the World)" is a song by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna from her fifth studio album, Loud (2010). The song was released as the album's lead single on September 10, 2010 through Def Jam Recordings. It was written by Crystal Johnson, Norwegian production duo Stargate and Sandy Vee, and produced by Stargate and Vee. Musically, "Only Girl (In the World)" is an up-tempo dance-pop song which incorporates elements of Europop.

"Only Girl (In the World)" debuted at number seventy-five on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number one in its eleventh week, giving Rihanna her ninth number one single on the chart. The song also reached number one in many countries, which included Australia, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Norway and the United Kingdom, as well as peaking at number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs and Pop Songs charts. It also attained top-five positions in the Czech Republic, France and Germany.

The song's accompanying music video was directed by Anthony Mandler and was filmed outside of Los Angeles. The video uses the simplistic theme of predominantly focusing on Rihanna frolicking on a hillside with life size flowers placed near her with an array of artistic sceneries and props. The song was performed for the first time on Saturday Night Live. The song was also performed on series seven of The X Factor in the United Kingdom and at the 2010 American Music Awards in Los Angeles as part of a medley with "Love the Way You Lie (Part II)" and "What's My Name?". The song won the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording at the Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles on February 13, 2011. The song has been covered by other artists, such as British singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge and American pop musician Katy Perry, at her second concert tour, The California Dreams Tour.

Background and composition

"Only Girl (In the World)"
The eurodance composition features "heavy whipping bass" with strong use of synths, while the chorus of the song incorporates a "strobing, dance club beat".[1]
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"Only Girl (In the World)" was released as the lead single from Rihanna's fifth studio album, Loud, and premiered on Ryan Seacrest's radio show, On Air with Ryan Seacrest, on September 7, 2011.[2][3] The song was written by Crystal Johnson, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen and Sandy Wilhelm. Stargate and Sandy Vee produced the song, which features "heavy whipping bass" with strong use of synths, while the chorus of the song incorporates a "strobing, dance club beat".[4] During a webchat with her fansite RihannaDaily, Rihanna stated that she wanted to take the next step in the evolution of herself, with regard to "Only Girl" and "Loud",[5] and not make a re-make of her third album, Good Girl Gone Bad (2007).[6] In February 2011, the production team StarGate's Erik Hermansen, who co-wrote and produced the song, spoke of how the concept came about, stating "Rihanna came to us before we started recording this record and said 'I feel great about myself. I want to go back to having fun, I want to make happy and up-tempo records'." Hermansen went on to explain that because Rihanna's previous album, Rated R (2009), had no up-tempo songs, they decided to go into the studio to make what Rihanna had requested of them. "Only Girl (In the World)" became the first song to be completed for the album, and Rihanna chose it for inclusion on the album prior to having heard it.[7] "Only Girl" is an up-tempo dance-pop song that incorporates elements of eurodance in its production.[8][9][10] Brad Wete, a reviewer for The Music Mix at Entertainment Weekly, described Rihanna's vocals as "seductive" and reminiscent of a "stronger, sexier version" of her 2007 single, "Don't Stop the Music".[11] According to sheet music published at Musicnotes, the song is written in common time with a moderate tempo of 126 beats per minute. The song is written in the key of F-sharp minor (though the chorus is B minor) and Rihanna's vocal range in the song spans from the note of F♯3 to the note of C♯5.[9] The lyrics of the song feature Rihanna demanding that her lover gives her all the attention that she wants, singing, "Like I'm the only one that you'll ever love / Like I'm the only one who knows your heart / Only girl in the world."[12]

Critical reception

"Only Girl" was well received by music critics. Bill Lamb of About.com gave the song a positive review giving it four and a half out of five stars. Lamb complimented the song for its "towering chorus" and "club ready dance beats". He concluded that "it would be no surprise if this song takes Rihanna back to number one for her second chart topper of the year after 'Rude Boy'".[13] Gerrick D. Kennedy of Los Angeles Times stated that "Although we can't necessarily say Rihanna is back, since she didn't go anywhere—she is making a comeback of sorts." He continued to say, "After taking a more macabre approach to her fourth disc, Rated R, she's gone in a decidedly more 'sassy, fun, flirty [and] energetic' direction", and concluded that "With its club ready bassline and Euro-pop influences, not to mention one heck of an epic chorus, the track is a surefire hit."[14] Monica Herrera of Billboard complimented the production of the song, writing that, "[the song] aims squarely for dancefloor domination, as the pop star pours her heart out to one man over a full-throttle production by Norwegian hitmaking duo, Stargate."[15] James Dinh of MTV News praised the lyics of the song, stating that after having fairly dark and deep lyrics on her previous album, Rihanna has returned to the dance scene with "Only Girl". Dinh went on to say, "On the high-energy track, Rihanna yearns for her lover to keep her at the center of his attention over a pulsing electro beat. The singer's voice remains silky on the verses, then bursts out on the song's monstrous chorus."[16] Nick Levine of Digital Spy awarded the song four stars out of five, describing the song as a "crowd-pleasing kinda-comeback single". He also said that even though the song might not be "original", it is probably Rihanna's "purest pop rush since "Don't Stop the Music".[17] BBC's Fraser McAlpine also awarded "Only Girl" four stars out of five, stating that "whatever you may think about Rihanna, she is very good at demanding that you listen to what she has to say, even if she has to hurt you in order to do it."[18]

Awards

Year Region Award Category Result
2011 United States 53rd Grammy Awards Best Dance Recording Won[19]

Chart performance

In the United States, "Only Girl" made its debut on the Billboard Hot 100 at number seventy-five on the issue dated September 25, 2010.[20] The following week the song jumped to number three giving Rihanna her sixteenth top ten on the chart, and the sixth-best total among women in the chart's 52-year history.[21] In its eleventh week, the song climbed to the top of the chart, becoming Rihanna's ninth number one.[22] It was the first time in the chart's history that an album's lead single reached number one after the second single.[22] "Only Girl" debuted at number one on the Hot Digital Songs chart after selling 249,000 copies.[23] It became Rihanna's sixth single to debut at number one and is eighth number one single on the chart.[23] The song also reached number one on the Pop Songs airplay chart, giving Rihanna her seventh number one and also giving her the most number ones in the history of the chart.[24] As of March 2011, the single has sold more than 2 million paid downloads in the United States alone,[25] and has been certified 2x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[26] "Only Girl" was also very successful worldwide, reaching number one in nearly twenty countries.

In Canada, "Only Girl" entered the Canadian Hot 100 at number sixty-five on the issue dated September 25, 2010.[27] The following week, the song peaked at number one, where it remained for one week.[28] After weeks of fluctuating on the chart, the single peaked at number one again on the week dated November 6, 2010,[29] for a further three consecutive weeks, spending four non-consecutive weeks in at the top total.[30][31] "Only Girl" became the seventh best selling single of 2010 in Canada, selling 231,000 copies.[32]

In Australia, "Only Girl" entered the chart at number one on the issue date entitled October 3, 2010.[33] The song held the position for a total of three weeks before being replaced by Pink's, "Raise Your Glass".[34] The song reached the top position for a fourth non-consecutive week dated November 7, 2010.[33] It has since been certified 5x Platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for shipments of 350,000 units.[35] In New Zealand, the song entered the chart at number one for one week, and has since been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ).[36][37]

In the United Kingdom, the song debuted at number two on the chart dated October 31, 2010, selling over 126,000 copies,[38] behind Cheryl Cole's "Promise This", which debuted at number one with sales of 157,210.[39] The figure gave Rihanna the second-biggest first-week single sales of 2010 in the UK (behind Cole's "Promise This") and became her fourteenth top-ten hit in that territory.[38] The following week the song rose to number one, becoming her fourth number one in the UK and remained atop the chart for two consecutive weeks.[40] The song has since been certified Platinum by the for shipments of 600,000 units by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).[41] On January 2, 2011, "Only Girl" was listed as the fifteenth-most downloaded song of all time in the UK.[42] Elsewhere in Europe, the song peaked at number two in France and has since sold 257,000 copies.[43] In Germany, the song peaked at number two and was certified Platinum in February 2011 for shipments of 300,000 copies, making it her third single to do so.[44]

Music video

The music video for "Only Girl" was directed by Anthony Mandler and premiered online on October 13, 2010.[45] In an interview with 'Just Jared, Rihanna explained the filming of the video and the video's simplistic theme, "It's really, really beautifully shot in these crazy, crazy, crazy places, We shot landscapes that we found a couple hours outside of L.A. It looks so unreal. It looks fake, like something out of a postcard with the beautiful hills… We had a lot of sunshine those couple of days, so it really worked with the whole essence of the video. But really, the video just shows this big landscape and the only person there is me."[46][47]

The video mimics the carefree lyrics to the song, which suggest that she is the "only girl in the world".[46] It features Rihanna as the only person in the video singing and dancing among different surroundings and props.[46] The majority of the video features Rihanna prancing around hillsides wearing a mohair sweater and shorter skirt, a bustier and mini floral skirt, and lastly, a white bra and "boy shorts."[45] Other scenes include Rihanna surrounded by multi-colored balloons, riding on a swing that hangs from the sky, lying in a bed of flowers and then dancing in front of a tree covered with blinking lights that adds to the surreal imagery.[48]

Tanner Stransky of "The Music Mix" reviewed the video positively, commenting on the video's simplistic theme, noting it makes it seem "as if Rihanna is speaking directly to you, the viewer, and she is your one and only amid swallowing rolling, beautiful, swallowing landscapes. It's an effect that makes you focus squarely on RiRi, who's ensconsced in flirty outfits and sporting that fire-red 'do she wore to the VMAs last month."[46] Joyce Lee of "CBS" wrote, "Rihanna has officially moved on from her edgy Rated R days and has taken on a more girly and upbeat look with her new music video, "Only Girl (In the World)."[49] Brittany Talarico of OK! complimented the transition from Rihanna's previous effort, Rated R, which featured darker themes and lyrics, stating, "Goodbye spikes and leather, hello bows and flowers! Rihanna looks like an ephemeral beauty in her latest musical for her upbeat hit “Only Girl (In the World).” She has traded in her dominatrix, spikey look for a softer side — and lets her fiery red hair down!".[50] A reviewer of Mail Online also complimented the colorful video, calling it "beautifully shot". The reviewer went on to say that, "Her clothing is floral and feminine and her flame red hair has been tousled and has a huge bow in it [...] The tone is completely different to the hard edged, heavier image and sound she produced on her last record which came in the wake of the highly publicised attack at the hands of her ex-boyfriend, singer Chris Brown."[51] Seth Sommerfield of Spin also noted Rihanna's image change from her previous album's video's, stating that it is "far from the overtly sexual edge she flaunted on Rated R" and called it "whimsical [and] beautiful".[52] At the MuchMusic Video Awards held in Canada on June 19, 2011, the song was nominated for "MuchMusic.com Most Watched Video of the Year", but lost to Taio Cruz's "Dynamite".[53]

Live performances

Rihanna performing "Only Girl (In the World)" on her 2011 Loud Tour.

"Only Girl" was performed for the first time in North America on Saturday Night Live on October 30, 2010, where Rihanna also debuted "What's My Name?" (without Drake) as well as featuring in a skit performance on the show.[54][55] The following day in the United Kingdom, Rihanna sang the song on series seven of The X Factor.[56] The performance featured Rihanna at a masquerade ball, which involved the dancers engage in an on-stage cake fight.[57] Elsewhere in Europe, Rihanna performed the song at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2010 in Madrid, Spain, on November 7, 2010, where she was surrounded by flowers on a set which resembled that of a fairytale,[58] in addition to performing on The X Factor in Italy on November 9, 2010, which featured Rihanna wearing a red pig-tail wig and a flowered bikini,[59] as well as performing on Le Grand Journal in France on November 10, 2010.[60] On November 11, 2010, Rihanna appeared on a pre-recorded taping of The Graham Norton Show in the United Kindgom, where the singer gave an interview and sung "Only Girl".[61]

Rihanna performed a medley of the song together with "Love the Way You Lie (Part II)" and "What's My Name?" at the American Music Awards of 2010 on November 21, 2010.[62] Rihanna opened the performance singing an acappella version of "Love The Way You Lie Part II". She satg on a stylized tree hovering above a field of sable-colored blades of grass. Once she had finished the first frame of the song, she intentionally fell off of the tree and plummeted to the ground. She re-emerged from the fog revealing a changed costume now consisting of a black-and-white bra top and shorts and sang "What's My Name?".[62] The performance featured an accompaniment of background dancers. Rihanna then ended the performance after transitioning into "Only Girl", which featured drummers and a background of fire for the finale.[62][63]

On February 15, 2011 it was performed at the 2011 Brit Awards as a part of medley together with "S&M" and "What's My Name?".[64][65] The singer was supposed to perform the full version of "S&M", for promoting the song's release as a single, however she was informed to "tone down" her performance by the show's bosses, thus performing only one verse and chorus in between "Only Girl (In The World)" and "What's My Name?". This was due to the BRIT Awards corporation trying to avoid receiving similar complaints about Rihanna on the final of the seventh season of The X Factor on December 11, 2010, for wearing a provocative outfit and performing a suggestive dance routine before the watershed.[66][67][68] "Only Girl" was included on the Australian leg of the Last Girl on Earth Tour in February and March 2011,[69] and is also showcased as the opening song on the current Loud Tour.[70]

Track listing

  • Digital download[71]
  1. "Only Girl (In the World)" – 3:55
  • German CD single[72]
  1. "Only Girl (In the World)" – 3:55
  2. "Only Girl (In the World)" (Extended Club Mix) – 5:39
  1. "Only Girl (In the World)" – 3:55
  2. "Only Girl (In the World)" (Instrumental) – 3:55

Personnel

Source:[74]

Charts and certifications

Radio add and release history

Country Date Format Label
Australia[130] September 10, 2010 Digital download Island Def Jam Music Group
Denmark[131]
Netherlands[132]
New Zealand[133]
Brazil[134] September 13, 2010
Canada[135]
Finland[136]
France[137]
Italy[138]
Norway[139]
Portugal[140]
Spain[141]
Sweden[142]
Switzerland[143]
United States[71]
United States September 21, 2010[144][145] Mainstream and Rhythmic radio
United Kingdom September 27, 2010 Digital Download Mercury Records
Germany[72] October 8, 2010 CD single Universal Music
United Kingdom[73] October 25, 2010 CD single Mercury Records

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Preceded by Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording
2011 		Incumbent
Order of precedence
Preceded by
"Freaky Like Me" by Madcon feat. Ameerah
 Norwegian VG-Lista number-one single
September 13, 2010 – October 11, 2010 		Succeeded by
"Prisoner of the Road" by Sivert Høyem
Preceded by New Zealand Singles Chart number-one single
September 27, 2010 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
"I Like It" by Enrique Iglesias feat. Pitbull
"Just the Way You Are" by Bruno Mars
 Canadian Hot 100 number-one single
October 2, 2010 – October 9, 2010
November 6, 2010 – November 27, 2010
Preceded by French Digital Singles Chart number-one single
October 2, 2010 – October 9, 2010 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
"Dynamite" by Taio Cruz
"Just the Way You Are" by Bruno Mars
 Australian Singles Chart number-one single
October 3, 2010 – October 17, 2010
November 7, 2010 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Italian Singles Chart number-one single
November 8, 2010 		Succeeded by
"The Time (Dirty Bit)" by The Black Eyed Peas
Preceded by
"Love the Way You Lie" by Eminem featuring Rihanna
 Austrian Top 40 number-one single
October 29, 2010 – November 5, 2010
November 12, 2010 – November 19, 2010 		Succeeded by
"Oida Taunz!" by Trackshittaz
"Just the Way You Are" by Bruno Mars
Preceded by Irish Singles Chart number-one single
November 4, 2010 – November 25, 2010 		Succeeded by
UK Singles Chart number-one single
November 7, 2010 – November 21, 2010 		Succeeded by
Scottish Singles Chart number-one single
November 13, 2010 – November 27, 2010
Preceded by
"Love the Way You Lie" by Eminem feat. Rihanna
 European Hot 100 Singles number-one single
November 13, 2010 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
"Raise Your Glass" by Pink
 US Hot Dance Airplay number-one single
December 11, 2010 		Succeeded by
Preceded by US Rhythmic Airplay Chart number-one single
December 18, 2010 		Succeeded by
"What's My Name? by Rihanna feat. Drake
US Mainstream Top 40 (Pop Songs) number-one single
November 27, 2010 – December 18, 2010 		Succeeded by
"Raise Your Glass" by Pink
Preceded by
"To Paris with Love" by Donna Summer
 US Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs number-one single
November 13, 2010 		Succeeded by
Preceded by US Billboard Hot 100 number-one single
December 4, 2010 		Succeeded by
"Raise Your Glass" by Pink
Preceded by Hungarian Airplay Chart number-one single
December 20, 2010
Preceded by
"Dynamite" by Taio Cruz
"Duck Sauce" by Barbra Streisand
Belgian Singles Chart (Wallonia) number-one single
October 9, 2010 – October 23, 2010
October 30, 2010 – November 6, 2010 		Succeeded by
"Duck Sauce" by Barbra Streisand
"Loca" by Shakira feat. Dizzee Rascal
Preceded by
"Loca" by Shakira feat. Dizzee Rascal
 Polish Airplay Chart number-one single
December 17, 2010 – December 31, 2010 		Succeeded by
"Duck Sauce" by Barbra Streisand


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