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"'''Rehab'''" is a song by [[Barbadian people|Barbadian]] recording artist [[Rihanna]], released as the eighth and final single from her third studio album, ''[[Good Girl Gone Bad]]'' (2007). It was written by [[Justin Timberlake]], Hannon Lane and [[Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley|Timbaland]], and produced by Lane and Timbaland. The development of "Rehab" began while Rihanna was accompanying Timbaland on Timberlake's [[FutureSex/LoveShow]] tour in 2007. Timberlake sings background vocals. The chorus is sung in an emotional, melancholic style. The song's lyrics are directed at the narrator's painful memories of her former lover, who is metaphorically portrayed as a disease. "Rehab" is a mid-paced [[R&B]] song with a subtle beat.
"'''Rehab'''" is a song by [[Barbadian people|Barbadian]] recording artist [[Rihanna]], released as the eighth and final single from her third studio album, ''[[Good Girl Gone Bad]]'' (2007). It was written by [[Justin Timberlake]], Hannon Lane and [[Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley|Timbaland]], and produced by Lane and Timbaland. The development of "Rehab" began while Rihanna was accompanying Timbaland on Timberlake's [[FutureSex/LoveShow]] tour in 2007. Timberlake sings background vocals. The chorus is sung in an emotional, melancholic style. The song's lyrics are directed at the narrator's painful memories of her former lover, who is metaphorically portrayed as a disease. "Rehab" is a mid-paced [[R&B]] song with a subtle beat.


[[Def Jam Recordings]] released the song to [[contemporary hit radio]] in the United States on October 6, 2008. It was released as a [[CD single]] on December 8, 2008, in the United Kingdom. Critics wrote both positive and negative reviews, some comparing it to Justin Timberlake's 2007 single "[[What Goes Around... Comes Around]]". "Rehab" peaked inside the top ten positions on the official charts in Austria, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Slovakia. The song reached number sixteen on the [[UK Singles Chart]], and number eighteen on the US ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Billboard Hot 100|Hot 100]] chart.
[[Def Jam Recordings]] released the song to [[contemporary hit radio]] in the United States on October 6, 2008. It was released as a [[CD single]] on December 8, 2008, in the United Kingdom. Critics wrote both positive and negative reviews, some comparing it to Justin Timberlake's 2007 single "[[What Goes Around... Comes Around]]". "Rehab" peaked inside the top ten positions on the official charts in Austria, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Slovakia. The song reached number sixteen on the [[UK Singles Chart]], and number eighteen on the US ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Billboard Hot 100|Hot 100]] chart.


The accompanying music video was directed by [[Anthony Mandler]] and was filmed in [[Vasquez Rocks Park]], near [[Los Angeles]], and features Rihanna and Timberlake as a couple who engage in sexual activity in a desert. The video won the award for Best Music Video at the [[2009 Urban Music Awards]]. Rihanna performed "Rehab" at the [[2008 American Music Awards]], on the [[Good Girl Gone Bad Tour]] (2007–09), and occasionally on the [[Last Girl on Earth Tour]] (2010–11).
The accompanying music video was directed by [[Anthony Mandler]] and was filmed in [[Vasquez Rocks Park]], near [[Los Angeles]], and features Rihanna and Timberlake as a couple who engage in sexual activity in a desert. The video won the award for Best Music Video at the [[2009 Urban Music Awards]]. Rihanna performed "Rehab" at the [[2008 American Music Awards]], on the [[Good Girl Gone Bad Tour]] (2007–09), and occasionally on the [[Last Girl on Earth Tour]] (2010–11).
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==Release==
==Release==


"Rehab" was released as the eighth and final single from Rihanna's third studio album ''Good Girl Gone Bad'' (2007). According to American music magazine ''[[Rap-Up]]'', both "[[Breakin' Dishes]]" and "Rehab" were potential single releases; however, "Rehab" was chosen.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2007/10/12/rihanna-co-hosts-trl-again/#comments|title=Rihanna Co-Hosts 'TRL' Again|work=[[Rap-Up]]|publisher=(Devine Lazerine)|accessdate=September 25, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2007%2F10%2F12%2Frihanna-co-hosts-trl-again%2F&date=2011-10-01|archivedate=October 1, 2011}}</ref> [[Def Jam Recordings]] released the song for airplay to [[contemporary hit radio]] in the United States on October 6, 2008.<ref name="CHR"/> On November 3, 2008, it was released to [[rhythmic contemporary]] and [[urban contemporary]] radios.<ref name="RHYTHMIC"/><ref name="URBAN"/> The song was released as a [[Compact Disc single|CD single]] on December 8, 2008, in the United Kingdom through [[Mercury Records]].<ref name="Physically"/> The disc contained the album and instrumental versions of "Rehab".<ref name="Physically"/> On the same date, it was released as a digital download in Ireland.<ref name="IRE"/> A live performance of the song, recorded during in Manchester during Rihanna's [[Good Girl Gone Bad Tour|Good Girl Gone Bad Tour]] (2007—09), was released for download on [[iTunes]] in both countries.<ref name="UK"/><ref name="IRELAND"/> The same performance was featured on Rihanna's DVD, ''[[Good Girl Gone Bad Live]]''.<ref name="GGGBLIVE"/> On December 12, 2008, the song and its instrumental version were digitally released on iTunes and [[7digital]] in ten more countries, including Australia, Italy, New Zealand, Spain and Switzerland.<ref name="AUS"/> In January 2009 the song was released on a CD single in Germany, with the same material as the UK release.<ref name="GER"/>
"Rehab" was released as the eighth and final single from Rihanna's third studio album ''Good Girl Gone Bad'' (2007). According to American music magazine ''[[Rap-Up]]'', both "[[Breakin' Dishes]]" and "Rehab" were potential single releases; however, "Rehab" was chosen.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2007/10/12/rihanna-co-hosts-trl-again/#comments|title=Rihanna Co-Hosts 'TRL' Again|work=[[Rap-Up]]|publisher=(Devine Lazerine)|accessdate=September 25, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2007%2F10%2F12%2Frihanna-co-hosts-trl-again%2F&date=2011-10-01|archivedate=October 1, 2011}}</ref> [[Def Jam Recordings]] released the song for airplay to [[contemporary hit radio]] in the United States on October&nbsp;6,&nbsp;2008.<ref name="CHR"/> On November&nbsp;3,&nbsp;2008, it was released to [[rhythmic contemporary]] and [[urban contemporary]] radios.<ref name="RHYTHMIC"/><ref name="URBAN"/> The song was released as a [[Compact Disc single|CD single]] on December 8, 2008, in the United Kingdom through [[Mercury Records]].<ref name="Physically"/> The disc contained the album and instrumental versions of "Rehab".<ref name="Physically"/> On the same date, it was released as a digital download in Ireland.<ref name="IRE"/> A live performance of the song, recorded during in Manchester during Rihanna's [[Good Girl Gone Bad Tour|Good Girl Gone Bad Tour]] (2007—09), was released for download on [[iTunes]] in both countries.<ref name="UK"/><ref name="IRELAND"/> The same performance was featured on Rihanna's DVD, ''[[Good Girl Gone Bad Live]]''.<ref name="GGGBLIVE"/> On December&nbsp;12,&nbsp;2008, the song and its instrumental version were digitally released on iTunes and [[7digital]] in ten more countries, including Australia, Italy, New Zealand, Spain and Switzerland.<ref name="AUS"/> In January 2009 the song was released on a CD single in Germany, with the same material as the UK release.<ref name="GER"/>


In early 2009 Timbaland signed a contract with [[Verizon Communications]] to create music exclusively for [[BlackBerry Storm]] mobile phone owners.<ref name="Timbalandverizon">{{cite journal |year=2008 |title=Verizon-Timbaland partnership |journal=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |page=56 |publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|doi= |url= http://books.google.com/?id=W6e7tlhHmP0C&pg=PT17&lpg=PT17&dq=Timbaland+creates+new+rehab+remix#v=onepage&q&f=false |accessdate=September 18, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbooks.google.com%2F%3Fid%3DW6e7tlhHmP0C%26pg%3DPT17%26lpg%3DPT17%26dq%3DTimbaland%2Bcreates%2Bnew%2Brehab%2Bremix%23v%3Donepage%26q%26f%3Dfalse+&date=2011-10-01|archivedate=October 1, 2011}}</ref> He was contracted to work with various artists and remix their songs, which would be available to download for free by Verizon costumers. "Rehab" was the first song remixed for the project,<ref name="Timbalandverizon"/> this version being released in Canada and the US on May 19, 2009, via iTunes.<ref name="Timbaland remix"/>
In early 2009 Timbaland signed a contract with [[Verizon Communications]] to create music exclusively for [[BlackBerry Storm]] mobile phone owners.<ref name="Timbalandverizon">{{cite journal |year=2008 |title=Verizon-Timbaland partnership |journal=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |page=56 |publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|doi= |url= http://books.google.com/?id=W6e7tlhHmP0C&pg=PT17&lpg=PT17&dq=Timbaland+creates+new+rehab+remix#v=onepage&q&f=false |accessdate=September 18, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbooks.google.com%2F%3Fid%3DW6e7tlhHmP0C%26pg%3DPT17%26lpg%3DPT17%26dq%3DTimbaland%2Bcreates%2Bnew%2Brehab%2Bremix%23v%3Donepage%26q%26f%3Dfalse+&date=2011-10-01|archivedate=October 1, 2011}}</ref> He was contracted to work with various artists and remix their songs, which would be available to download for free by Verizon costumers. "Rehab" was the first song remixed for the project,<ref name="Timbalandverizon"/> this version being released in Canada and the US on May 19, 2009, via iTunes.<ref name="Timbaland remix"/>
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==Chart performance==
==Chart performance==
In the United States, "Rehab" entered the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart on November 22, 2008, at number 91.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://acharts.us/us_singles_top_100/2008/47|title=US Singles Top 100 (November 22, 2008) – Music Charts|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=October 6, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Facharts.us%2Fus_singles_top_100%2F2008%2F47&date=2011-10-01|archivedate=October 1, 2011}}</ref> It peaked at number 18, becoming Rihana's twelfth US top-twenty single,<ref name="US"/> and Rihanna became the first artist since [[Shania Twain]] in 1997 with ''[[Come On Over (Shania Twain album)|Come On Over]]'' to have eight US Hot 100 hits from one album <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/column/chartbeat#/column/chartbeat|title=Music Chart Analysis, Artist Spotlights, Music Insider, Chart Beat & News|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=October 6, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.billboard.com%2Fcolumn%2Fchartbeat%23%2Fcolumn%2Fchartbeat&date=2011-10-01|archivedate=October 1, 2011}}</ref> "Rehab" entered the [[Canadian Hot 100]] chart at number 56 and peaked at number 19.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://acharts.us/canada_singles_top_100/2008/49|title=Canada Singles Top 100 (December 6, 2008) – Music Charts|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=October 6, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Facharts.us%2Fcanada_singles_top_100%2F2008%2F49&date=2011-10-01|archivedate=October 1, 2011}}</ref> The song entered the [[ARIA Charts|Australian ARIA Singles Chart]] at number 37 on November 17, 2008, and peaked at 26, becoming Rihanna's twelfth consecutive top-thirty single in Australia.<ref name="AUS"/> In New Zealand, "Rehab" entered the singles chart at number 24 on October 27, 2008, and peaked at number 12.<ref name="NZ"/> "Rehab" was certified gold by the [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand]] (RIANZ) on January 11, 2009, twelve weeks after it first charted.<ref name="nzcert"/>
In the United States, "Rehab" entered the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart on November&nbsp;22,&nbsp;2008, at number 91.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://acharts.us/us_singles_top_100/2008/47|title=US Singles Top 100 (November 22, 2008) – Music Charts|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=October 6, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Facharts.us%2Fus_singles_top_100%2F2008%2F47&date=2011-10-01|archivedate=October 1, 2011}}</ref> It peaked at number 18, becoming Rihana's twelfth US top-twenty single,<ref name="US"/> and Rihanna became the first artist since [[Shania Twain]] in 1997 with ''[[Come On Over (Shania Twain album)|Come On Over]]'' to have eight US Hot 100 hits from one album <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/column/chartbeat#/column/chartbeat|title=Music Chart Analysis, Artist Spotlights, Music Insider, Chart Beat & News|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=October 6, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.billboard.com%2Fcolumn%2Fchartbeat%23%2Fcolumn%2Fchartbeat&date=2011-10-01|archivedate=October 1, 2011}}</ref> "Rehab" entered the [[Canadian Hot 100]] chart at number 56 and peaked at number 19.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://acharts.us/canada_singles_top_100/2008/49|title=Canada Singles Top 100 (December 6, 2008) – Music Charts|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=October 6, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Facharts.us%2Fcanada_singles_top_100%2F2008%2F49&date=2011-10-01|archivedate=October 1, 2011}}</ref> The song entered the [[ARIA Charts|Australian ARIA Singles Chart]] at number 37 on November&nbsp;17,&nbsp;2008, and peaked at 26, becoming Rihanna's twelfth consecutive top-thirty single in Australia.<ref name="AUS"/> In New Zealand, "Rehab" entered the singles chart at number 24 on October&nbsp;27,&nbsp;2008, and peaked at number 12.<ref name="NZ"/> "Rehab" was certified gold by the [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand]] (RIANZ) on January&nbsp;11,&nbsp;2009, twelve weeks after it first charted.<ref name="nzcert"/>


"Rehab" entered the [[UK Singles Chart]] at number 51 in November 2008<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chartstats.com/songinfo.php?id=34122|title=Rihanna – Rehab|publisher=Chart Stats. [[The Official Charts Company]]|accessdate=September 8, 2010|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chartstats.com%2Fsonginfo.php%3Fid%3D34122&date=2011-10-01|archivedate=October 1, 2011}}</ref> and peaked at number 16 after one month.<ref name="UKs"/> "Rehab" has sold more than 160,000 copies in the UK.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/music/charts/official-uk-countdowns/rihanna-official-top-20|title=Rihanna – Offical Top 20 Selling Singles|publisher=[[MTV (UK and Ireland)]]. MTV Networks|accessdate=August 3, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mtv.co.uk%2Fmusic%2Fcharts%2Fofficial-uk-countdowns%2Frihanna-official-top-20&date=2011-10-01|archivedate=October 1, 2011}}</ref> "Rehab" debuted at number 33 on the [[Ö3 Austria Top 40]] and peaked at number nine.<ref name="AUT"/> In Germany, it reached number four, and became Rihanna's sixth top-five single.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Rihanna/?type=single|title=Musicline.de – Chartverfolgung – Rihanna|publisher= [[Media Control Charts]]. PhotoNet GmbH|accessdate=September 9, 2010|language=German|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmusicline.de%2Fde%2Fchartverfolgung_summary%2Fartist%2FRihanna%2F%3Ftype%3Dsingle&|archivedate=October 1, 2011}}</ref> "Rehab" entered the [[Dutch Top 40]] at number 18 on January 17, 2009<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.top40.nl/index.aspx?week=03&jaar=2009|title=Nederlandse Top 40 – week 03, 2009|publisher=Dutch Top 40. Stichting Nederlandse Top 40|accessdate=October 1, 2011|language=Dutch|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.top40.nl%2Findex.aspx%3Fweek%3D03%26jaar%3D2009&date=2011-10-01|archivedate=October 1, 2011}}</ref> and peaked at number three on its fourth week on the chart.<ref name="NL"/> In Norway, the song entered the singles chart at number 19 and then climbed to number four, becoming Rihanna's seventh top-five single in Norway.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Rihanna&titel=Rehab&cat=s|title= Rihanna – Rehab|publisher= [[VG-lista]]. Hung Medien|accessdate=September 4, 2010|language=Norwegian|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnorwegiancharts.com%2Fshowitem.asp%3Finterpret%3DRihanna%26titel%3DRehab%26cat%3Ds&date=2011-10-01|archivedate=October 1, 2011}}</ref> "Rehab" peaked at number eight in the Slovakian singles chart, a fifth global top-ten peak and Rihanna's sixth top-ten single in Slovakia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpicr.cz/hitparadask/index.php?a=interpret&hitparada=18&interpret=41264&sec=58171fa4e2136e13b3aaf3ccf1701e10|title=SNS IFPI|publisher= Radio Top 100 Oficiálna RIHANNA. IFPI Czech Republic|accessdate=September 21, 2010|language=Slovak|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ifpicr.cz%2Fhitparadask%2Findex.php%3Fa%3Dinterpret%26hitparada%3D18%26interpret%3D41264%26sec%3D58171fa4e2136e13b3aaf3ccf1701e10&date=2011-10-01|archivedate=October 1, 2011}}</ref>
"Rehab" entered the [[UK Singles Chart]] at number 51 in November&nbsp;2008<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chartstats.com/songinfo.php?id=34122|title=Rihanna – Rehab|publisher=Chart Stats. [[The Official Charts Company]]|accessdate=September 8, 2010|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chartstats.com%2Fsonginfo.php%3Fid%3D34122&date=2011-10-01|archivedate=October 1, 2011}}</ref> and peaked at number 16 after one month.<ref name="UKs"/> "Rehab" has sold more than 160,000 copies in the UK.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/music/charts/official-uk-countdowns/rihanna-official-top-20|title=Rihanna – Offical Top 20 Selling Singles|publisher=[[MTV (UK and Ireland)]]. MTV Networks|accessdate=August 3, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mtv.co.uk%2Fmusic%2Fcharts%2Fofficial-uk-countdowns%2Frihanna-official-top-20&date=2011-10-01|archivedate=October 1, 2011}}</ref> "Rehab" debuted at number 33 on the [[Ö3 Austria Top 40]] and peaked at number nine.<ref name="AUT"/> In Germany, it reached number four, and became Rihanna's sixth top-five single.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Rihanna/?type=single|title=Musicline.de – Chartverfolgung – Rihanna|publisher= [[Media Control Charts]]. PhotoNet GmbH|accessdate=September 9, 2010|language=German|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmusicline.de%2Fde%2Fchartverfolgung_summary%2Fartist%2FRihanna%2F%3Ftype%3Dsingle&|archivedate=October 1, 2011}}</ref> "Rehab" entered the [[Dutch Top 40]] at number 18 on January&nbsp;17,&nbsp;2009<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.top40.nl/index.aspx?week=03&jaar=2009|title=Nederlandse Top 40 – week 03, 2009|publisher=Dutch Top 40. Stichting Nederlandse Top 40|accessdate=October 1, 2011|language=Dutch|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.top40.nl%2Findex.aspx%3Fweek%3D03%26jaar%3D2009&date=2011-10-01|archivedate=October 1, 2011}}</ref> and peaked at number three on its fourth week on the chart.<ref name="NL"/> In Norway, the song entered the singles chart at number 19 and then climbed to number four, becoming Rihanna's seventh top-five single in Norway.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Rihanna&titel=Rehab&cat=s|title= Rihanna – Rehab|publisher= [[VG-lista]]. Hung Medien|accessdate=September 4, 2010|language=Norwegian|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnorwegiancharts.com%2Fshowitem.asp%3Finterpret%3DRihanna%26titel%3DRehab%26cat%3Ds&date=2011-10-01|archivedate=October 1, 2011}}</ref> "Rehab" peaked at number eight in the Slovakian singles chart, a fifth global top-ten peak and Rihanna's sixth top-ten single in Slovakia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpicr.cz/hitparadask/index.php?a=interpret&hitparada=18&interpret=41264&sec=58171fa4e2136e13b3aaf3ccf1701e10|title=SNS IFPI|publisher= Radio Top 100 Oficiálna RIHANNA. IFPI Czech Republic|accessdate=September 21, 2010|language=Slovak|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ifpicr.cz%2Fhitparadask%2Findex.php%3Fa%3Dinterpret%26hitparada%3D18%26interpret%3D41264%26sec%3D58171fa4e2136e13b3aaf3ccf1701e10&date=2011-10-01|archivedate=October 1, 2011}}</ref>


==Music video==
==Music video==


Rihanna filmed the [[music video]] for "Rehab" with Justin Timberlake at [[Vasquez Rocks Park]], near Los Angeles, on October 22, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2008/11/17/video-rihanna-f-justin-timberlake-rehab/#more-9365|title=Video: Rihanna f/ Justin Timberlake – ‘Rehab’|work=Rap-Up|publisher=Devine Lazerine|date=November 17, 2008|accessdate=August 31, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2008%2F11%2F17%2Fvideo-rihanna-f-justin-timberlake-rehab%2F%23more-9365&date=2011-10-01|archivedate=October 1, 2011}}</ref> It was directed by [[Anthony Mandler]], who directed the videos for Rihanna's 2008 singles "[[Take a Bow (Rihanna song)|Take a Bow]]" and "[[Disturbia (song)|Disturbia]]";<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com--/2010/03/20/director-anthony-mandler-discusses-rihannas-music-video-evolution/|title=Director Anthony Mandler Discusses Rihanna’s Music Video Evolution|work=Rap-Up|publisher=Devine Lazerine|date=March 20, 2010|accessdate=September 19, 2010|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com--%2F2010%2F03%2F20%2Fdirector-anthony-mandler-discusses-rihannas-music-video-evolution%2F&date=2011-10-01|archivedate=October 1, 2011}}</ref> with photographs of the production leaked on the same day.<ref name="Spreadit">{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1079631/Enjoying-view-Justin-Timberlake-gets-sidetracked-video-shoot-curvy-Rihanna.html|title=Enjoying the view? Justin Timberlake gets sidetracked on video shoot by curvy Rihanna|work=[[Daily Mail]]|publisher=[[Associated Newspapers]]|date=December 18, 2008|accessdate=September 6, 2010|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailymail.co.uk%2Ftvshowbiz%2Farticle-1079631%2FEnjoying-view-Justin-Timberlake-gets-sidetracked-video-shoot-curvy-Rihanna.html&date=2011-10-02|archivedate=October 1, 2011}}</ref> [[Digital Spy]] said that "...&nbsp;everyone was gushing about the intense chemistry between Rihanna and Justin".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/news/a134529/biel-fuming-at-timberlake-rihanna.html|title=Biel 'fuming' at Timberlake, Rihanna|publisher=Digital Spy. (Hachette Filipacchi Ltd)|last=Reynolds|first=Simon|date=November 4, 2008|accessdate=September 23, 2010|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.digitalspy.co.uk%2Fshowbiz%2Fnews%2Fa134529%2Fbiel-fuming-at-timberlake-rihanna.html&date=2011-10-06|archivedate=October 1, 2011}}</ref> Tim Nixon of ''[[The Sun (newspaper)|The Sun]]'' wrote that the "...&nbsp;red hot chemistry" between Rihanna and Timberlake must have been difficult for their partners to watch.<ref name="Sun">{{cite news|url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/music/1947791/Rihanna-and-Justin-Timberlakes-steamy-video.html|title=Rihanna and Justin Timberlake's steamy video|work=[[The Sun (newspaper)|The Sun]]|publisher=News International|last=Nixon|first=Tim|date=November 19, 2008|accessdate=September 9, 2010|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thesun.co.uk%2Fsol%2Fhomepage%2Fshowbiz%2Fmusic%2F1947791%2FRihanna-and-Justin-Timberlakes-steamy-video.html&date=2011-10-01|archivedate=October 1, 2011}}</ref> Timberlake told ''[[Access Hollywood]]'' that filming the video was enjoyable, and that most of the shoot was spent "...&nbsp;goof[ing] around".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://popdirt.com/justin-timberlake-on-being-rihannas-rehab-video-guy/70055/|title=Justin Timberlake On Being Rihanna’s ‘Rehab’ Video Guy|work=[[Access Hollywood]]|publisher=NBC Universal|date=November 12, 2008|accessdate=September 6, 2010|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fpopdirt.com%2Fjustin-timberlake-on-being-rihannas-rehab-video-guy%2F70055%2F&date=2011-10-02|archivedate=October 2, 2011}}</ref> Television stations in the US began broadcasting the video on November 10, 2008,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://videostatic.com/vs/page/189/|title=Music Video News|publisher=Video Static|last=Gottlieb|first=Stephen|date=November 10, 2008|accessdate=September 5, 2010|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fvideostatic.com%2Fvs%2Fpage%2F189%2F&date=2011-10-02|archivedate=October 2, 2011}}</ref> and it was officially premiered worldwide on [[MTV]] on November 17, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/rihanna/318453/rehab.jhtml|title= Rehab | Rihanna | Music Video | MTV|publisher= MTV. MTV Networks|last=Anitai|first=Tamar|date=November 13, 2008|accessdate=September 7, 2010|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mtv.com%2Fvideos%2Frihanna%2F318453%2Frehab.jhtml&date=2011-10-02|archivedate=October 2, 2011}}</ref>
Rihanna filmed the [[music video]] for "Rehab" with Justin Timberlake at [[Vasquez Rocks Park]], near Los Angeles, on October&nbsp;22,&nbsp;2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2008/11/17/video-rihanna-f-justin-timberlake-rehab/#more-9365|title=Video: Rihanna f/ Justin Timberlake – ‘Rehab’|work=Rap-Up|publisher=Devine Lazerine|date=November 17, 2008|accessdate=August 31, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2008%2F11%2F17%2Fvideo-rihanna-f-justin-timberlake-rehab%2F%23more-9365&date=2011-10-01|archivedate=October 1, 2011}}</ref> It was directed by [[Anthony Mandler]], who directed the videos for Rihanna's 2008 singles "[[Take a Bow (Rihanna song)|Take a Bow]]" and "[[Disturbia (song)|Disturbia]]";<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com--/2010/03/20/director-anthony-mandler-discusses-rihannas-music-video-evolution/|title=Director Anthony Mandler Discusses Rihanna’s Music Video Evolution|work=Rap-Up|publisher=Devine Lazerine|date=March 20, 2010|accessdate=September 19, 2010|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com--%2F2010%2F03%2F20%2Fdirector-anthony-mandler-discusses-rihannas-music-video-evolution%2F&date=2011-10-01|archivedate=October 1, 2011}}</ref> with photographs of the production leaked on the same day.<ref name="Spreadit">{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1079631/Enjoying-view-Justin-Timberlake-gets-sidetracked-video-shoot-curvy-Rihanna.html|title=Enjoying the view? Justin Timberlake gets sidetracked on video shoot by curvy Rihanna|work=[[Daily Mail]]|publisher=[[Associated Newspapers]]|date=December 18, 2008|accessdate=September 6, 2010|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailymail.co.uk%2Ftvshowbiz%2Farticle-1079631%2FEnjoying-view-Justin-Timberlake-gets-sidetracked-video-shoot-curvy-Rihanna.html&date=2011-10-02|archivedate=October 1, 2011}}</ref> [[Digital Spy]] said that "...&nbsp;everyone was gushing about the intense chemistry between Rihanna and Justin".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/news/a134529/biel-fuming-at-timberlake-rihanna.html|title=Biel 'fuming' at Timberlake, Rihanna|publisher=Digital Spy. (Hachette Filipacchi Ltd)|last=Reynolds|first=Simon|date=November 4, 2008|accessdate=September 23, 2010|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.digitalspy.co.uk%2Fshowbiz%2Fnews%2Fa134529%2Fbiel-fuming-at-timberlake-rihanna.html&date=2011-10-06|archivedate=October 1, 2011}}</ref> Tim Nixon of ''[[The Sun (newspaper)|The Sun]]'' wrote that the "...&nbsp;red hot chemistry" between Rihanna and Timberlake must have been difficult for their partners to watch.<ref name="Sun">{{cite news|url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/music/1947791/Rihanna-and-Justin-Timberlakes-steamy-video.html|title=Rihanna and Justin Timberlake's steamy video|work=[[The Sun (newspaper)|The Sun]]|publisher=News International|last=Nixon|first=Tim|date=November 19, 2008|accessdate=September 9, 2010|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thesun.co.uk%2Fsol%2Fhomepage%2Fshowbiz%2Fmusic%2F1947791%2FRihanna-and-Justin-Timberlakes-steamy-video.html&date=2011-10-01|archivedate=October 1, 2011}}</ref> Timberlake told ''[[Access Hollywood]]'' that filming the video was enjoyable, and that most of the shoot was spent "...&nbsp;goof[ing] around".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://popdirt.com/justin-timberlake-on-being-rihannas-rehab-video-guy/70055/|title=Justin Timberlake On Being Rihanna’s ‘Rehab’ Video Guy|work=[[Access Hollywood]]|publisher=NBC Universal|date=November 12, 2008|accessdate=September 6, 2010|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fpopdirt.com%2Fjustin-timberlake-on-being-rihannas-rehab-video-guy%2F70055%2F&date=2011-10-02|archivedate=October 2, 2011}}</ref> Television stations in the US began broadcasting the video on November&nbsp;10,&nbsp;2008,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://videostatic.com/vs/page/189/|title=Music Video News|publisher=Video Static|last=Gottlieb|first=Stephen|date=November 10, 2008|accessdate=September 5, 2010|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fvideostatic.com%2Fvs%2Fpage%2F189%2F&date=2011-10-02|archivedate=October 2, 2011}}</ref> and it was officially premiered worldwide on [[MTV]] on November&nbsp;17,&nbsp;2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/rihanna/318453/rehab.jhtml|title= Rehab | Rihanna | Music Video | MTV|publisher= MTV. MTV Networks|last=Anitai|first=Tamar|date=November 13, 2008|accessdate=September 7, 2010|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mtv.com%2Fvideos%2Frihanna%2F318453%2Frehab.jhtml&date=2011-10-02|archivedate=October 2, 2011}}</ref>


The video begins with Rihanna, "...&nbsp;scantily-dressed", wearing fishnet stockings, and standing against a convertible car in a desert. Timberlake, wearing a leather jacket and black jeans, arrives on a motorcycle. He unbuttons his jacket to cool down and bathes in pink-colored water before greeting Rihanna at her [[Airstream]] trailer.<ref name="Balls">{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/thesound/a136136/rihanna-and-justin-get-steamy-in-the-desert.html|title=Rihanna and Justin get steamy in the desert|publisher=Digital Spy. (Hachette Filipacchi Ltd)|last=Balls|first=David|date=November 20, 2008|accessdate=September 6, 2010|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.digitalspy.com%2Fmusic%2Fthesound%2Fa136136%2Frihanna-and-justin-get-steamy-in-the-desert.html&date=2011-10-02|archivedate=October 2, 2011}}</ref> The pair then climb onto the hood of the vintage car. In the next scene, Timberlake plays a guitar while lying on a large rocket.<ref name="Spreadit"/> Timberlake and Rihanna vary their poses throughout the video from sultry to defensive.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1079631/Enjoying-view-Justin-Timberlake-gets-sidetracked-video-shoot-curvy-Rihanna.html|title=Enjoying the view? Justin Timberlake gets sidetracked on video shoot by curvy Rihanna|work=Daily Mail|publisher=Associated Newspapers Ltd|date=December 18, 2008|accessdate=September 6, 2010|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailymail.co.uk%2Ftvshowbiz%2Farticle-1079631%2FEnjoying-view-Justin-Timberlake-gets-sidetracked-video-shoot-curvy-Rihanna.html&date=2011-10-02|archivedate=October 2, 2011}}</ref>
The video begins with Rihanna, "...&nbsp;scantily-dressed", wearing fishnet stockings, and standing against a convertible car in a desert. Timberlake, wearing a leather jacket and black jeans, arrives on a motorcycle. He unbuttons his jacket to cool down and bathes in pink-colored water before greeting Rihanna at her [[Airstream]] trailer.<ref name="Balls">{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/thesound/a136136/rihanna-and-justin-get-steamy-in-the-desert.html|title=Rihanna and Justin get steamy in the desert|publisher=Digital Spy. (Hachette Filipacchi Ltd)|last=Balls|first=David|date=November 20, 2008|accessdate=September 6, 2010|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.digitalspy.com%2Fmusic%2Fthesound%2Fa136136%2Frihanna-and-justin-get-steamy-in-the-desert.html&date=2011-10-02|archivedate=October 2, 2011}}</ref> The pair then climb onto the hood of the vintage car. In the next scene, Timberlake plays a guitar while lying on a large rocket.<ref name="Spreadit"/> Timberlake and Rihanna vary their poses throughout the video from sultry to defensive.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1079631/Enjoying-view-Justin-Timberlake-gets-sidetracked-video-shoot-curvy-Rihanna.html|title=Enjoying the view? Justin Timberlake gets sidetracked on video shoot by curvy Rihanna|work=Daily Mail|publisher=Associated Newspapers Ltd|date=December 18, 2008|accessdate=September 6, 2010|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailymail.co.uk%2Ftvshowbiz%2Farticle-1079631%2FEnjoying-view-Justin-Timberlake-gets-sidetracked-video-shoot-curvy-Rihanna.html&date=2011-10-02|archivedate=October 2, 2011}}</ref>
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[[File:Rihanna-brisbane.jpg|thumb|right|180px|alt= A young woman with black short hair is singing into a microphone on a stand while wearing a leather outfit|Rihanna performing "Rehab" in Brisbane, on her Good Girl Gone Bad Tour]]
[[File:Rihanna-brisbane.jpg|thumb|right|180px|alt= A young woman with black short hair is singing into a microphone on a stand while wearing a leather outfit|Rihanna performing "Rehab" in Brisbane, on her Good Girl Gone Bad Tour]]


On April 28, 2008, Rihanna performed at the [[Pepsi Center]] with [[Kanye West]], [[N.E.R.D]], and [[Lupe Fiasco]].<ref name="Pepsi Bowl"/> She sang "Rehab" and other songs from ''Good Girl Gone Bad''.<ref name="Pepsi Bowl"/> John Wenzel of ''[[The Denver Post]]'' wrote: "["Rehab"] would have benefited from more backing vocals, or perhaps a more focused performance approach".<ref name="Pepsi Bowl">{{cite news|url=http://blogs.denverpost.com/reverb/2008/04/28/kanye-west-rihanna-the-pepsi-center/|title=Kanye West, Rihanna, N.E.R.D. @ the Pepsi Center|work=[[The Denver Post]]|publisher=[[MediaNews Group]]|last=Wenzel|first=John|date=April 28, 2008|accessdate=September 10, 2010|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.denverpost.com%2Freverb%2F2008%2F04%2F28%2Fkanye-west-rihanna-the-pepsi-center%2F&date=2011-10-02|archivedate=October 2, 2011}}</ref> To promote the single, Rihanna performed "Rehab" live on November 23, 2008, at the [[American Music Awards of 2008|2008 American Music Awards]], where she won the awards for [[American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist|Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist]] and [[American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist|Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abc.go.com/shows/american-music-awards/past-winners/ThemeGallery/571695|title=American Music Awards: Past Winners|page=2|publisher= [[American Music Awards]]|accessdate=July 22, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fabc.go.com%2Fshows%2Famerican-music-awards%2Fpast-winners%2FThemeGallery%2F571695&date=2011-10-02|archivedate=October 2, 2011}}</ref> Rihanna performed "Rehab" at the American Music Awards, wearing an eye patch which she later removed after she was lowered down to the main stage.<ref name="RehabVMA"/> In the second half of the performance she leaned sensuously against a pole.<ref name="RehabVMA"/> Ethan Stainislawski of ''Prefix Magazine'' called it "...a borderline ridiculous performance". He criticized her wearing of an eye patch and wrote that her outfit made her look like "...an award trophy".<ref name="RehabVMA">{{cite news|url=http://www.prefixmag.com/media/rihanna/rehab-live-at-2008-american-music-awards/23291/|title=Rihanna: Rehab (Live at 2008 American Music Awards)|work=Prefix Magazine|publisher= Prefix Magazine|last=Stainislawski|first=Ethan|date=November 24, 2008|accessdate=September 10, 2010|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.prefixmag.com%2Fmedia%2Frihanna%2Frehab-live-at-2008-american-music-awards%2F23291%2F&date=2011-10-02|archivedate=October 2, 2011}}</ref>
On April&nbsp;28,&nbsp;2008, Rihanna performed at the [[Pepsi Center]] with [[Kanye West]], [[N.E.R.D]], and [[Lupe Fiasco]].<ref name="Pepsi Bowl"/> She sang "Rehab" and other songs from ''Good Girl Gone Bad''.<ref name="Pepsi Bowl"/> John Wenzel of ''[[The Denver Post]]'' wrote: "["Rehab"] would have benefited from more backing vocals, or perhaps a more focused performance approach".<ref name="Pepsi Bowl">{{cite news|url=http://blogs.denverpost.com/reverb/2008/04/28/kanye-west-rihanna-the-pepsi-center/|title=Kanye West, Rihanna, N.E.R.D. @ the Pepsi Center|work=[[The Denver Post]]|publisher=[[MediaNews Group]]|last=Wenzel|first=John|date=April 28, 2008|accessdate=September 10, 2010|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.denverpost.com%2Freverb%2F2008%2F04%2F28%2Fkanye-west-rihanna-the-pepsi-center%2F&date=2011-10-02|archivedate=October 2, 2011}}</ref> To promote the single, Rihanna performed "Rehab" live on November&nbsp;23,&nbsp;2008, at the [[American Music Awards of 2008|2008 American Music Awards]], where she won the awards for [[American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist|Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist]] and [[American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist|Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abc.go.com/shows/american-music-awards/past-winners/ThemeGallery/571695|title=American Music Awards: Past Winners|page=2|publisher= [[American Music Awards]]|accessdate=July 22, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fabc.go.com%2Fshows%2Famerican-music-awards%2Fpast-winners%2FThemeGallery%2F571695&date=2011-10-02|archivedate=October 2, 2011}}</ref> Rihanna performed "Rehab" at the American Music Awards, wearing an eye patch which she later removed after she was lowered down to the main stage.<ref name="RehabVMA"/> In the second half of the performance she leaned sensuously against a pole.<ref name="RehabVMA"/> Ethan Stainislawski of ''Prefix Magazine'' called it "...a borderline ridiculous performance". He criticized her wearing of an eye patch and wrote that her outfit made her look like "...an award trophy".<ref name="RehabVMA">{{cite news|url=http://www.prefixmag.com/media/rihanna/rehab-live-at-2008-american-music-awards/23291/|title=Rihanna: Rehab (Live at 2008 American Music Awards)|work=Prefix Magazine|publisher= Prefix Magazine|last=Stainislawski|first=Ethan|date=November 24, 2008|accessdate=September 10, 2010|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.prefixmag.com%2Fmedia%2Frihanna%2Frehab-live-at-2008-american-music-awards%2F23291%2F&date=2011-10-02|archivedate=October 2, 2011}}</ref>


"Rehab" was the fourth song on Rihanna's [[set list]] for her [[Good Girl Gone Bad Tour]] (2007–09).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1401536|title=Good Girl Gone Bad Live (DVD)|publisher= [[Allmusic]]. [[Rovi Corporation]]|accessdate=August 10, 2010|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.allmusic.com%2Falbum%2Fr1401536&date=2011-10-02|archivedate=October 2, 2011}}</ref> Her performance in Manchester was released in the UK through iTunes,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://itunes.apple.com/gb/music-video/rehab-live-from-men-arena/id299983530|title=Rehab (Live from MEN Arena, UK, December 6th 2007)|publisher=iTunes Store (GB). [[Apple]]|accessdate=September 26, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fgb%2Fmusic-video%2Frehab-live-from-men-arena%2Fid299983530&date=2011-10-02|archivedate=October 2, 2011}}</ref> and is featured on the ''[[Good Girl Gone Bad Live]]'' DVD.<ref name="GGGBLIVE"/> Rihanna performed "Rehab" on February 7, 2009, at a pre-[[Grammy]] party.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1604534/rihanna-timbaland-pump-up-starstudded-grammy-party.jhtml|title=Rihanna, Timbaland Pump Up Star-Studded Grammy Party|publisher=[[MTV News]]. MTV Networks|last=Reid|first=Shaheem|date=February 7, 2009|accessdate=September 16, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mtv.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2F1604534%2Frihanna-timbaland-pump-up-starstudded-grammy-party.jhtml&date=2011-10-02|archivedate=October 2, 2011}}</ref> Rihanna was scheduled to perform at the [[51st Grammy Awards]] ceremony, but canceled her performance following an alleged altercation with her then-boyfriend, singer [[Chris Brown (American singer)|Chris Brown]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/feb/09/grammy-awards-rihanna-chris-brown |title=Grammys 2009: Rihanna cancels appearance after boyfriend Chris Brown arrested|work=[[The Guardian]]|publisher=Guardian News and Media|last=Swash |first=Rosie|date=February 9, 2009|accessdate=May 27, 2009|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.guardian.co.uk%2Fmusic%2F2009%2Ffeb%2F09%2Fgrammy-awards-rihanna-chris-brown+&date=2011-10-02|archivedate=October 2, 2011}}</ref> "Rehab" was the twelfth song on Rihanna's set list for her 2010 [[Last Girl on Earth Tour]].<ref name="v"/> David Sprague of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' wrote that her performance of "Rehab" at [[Madison Square Garden]] was "...disheartedly leaden".<ref name="v">{{cite news|url=http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117943332.html?categoryid=34&cs=1&nid=2562|title=Concert Review: Rihanna/Ke$ha|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|publisher=[[Reed Business Information]]|last=Sprague|first=David|date=August 17, 2010|accessdate=October 2, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.variety.com%2Freview%2FVE1117943332.html%3Fcategoryid%3D34%26cs%3D1%26nid%3D2562&date=2011-10-02|archivedate=October 2, 2011}}</ref> Throughout the tour, Rihanna performed "Rehab" on a therapist's couch adorned with metal casts of human heads and limbs.<ref name="n"/> Ben Ratliff from ''[[The New York Times]]'' wrote that the live performances of "Rehab" and "[[Rude Boy (song)|Rude Boy]]" were, "...the smash hits of her body language" in the set.<ref name="n">{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/14/arts/music/14riha.html|title=Rihanna at Madison Square Garden, Dressed for Battle|work=[[The New York Times]]|publisher=The New York Times Company|last=Ratliff|first=Ben|date=August 14, 2010|accessdate=September 10, 2010|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2010%2F08%2F14%2Farts%2Fmusic%2F14riha.html&date=2011-10-02|archivedate=October 2, 2011}}</ref> Andy Downing of the ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'' called her performance at Chicago's United Center "...internally push-and-pull fueled".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-live-0827-rihanna-review-2-20100826,0,5998099.story|title=Rihanna reviewed at Chicago's United Center|newspaper=[[Chicago Tribune]]|publisher=[[Tribune Company]]|last=Downing|first=Andy|date=August 26, 2010|accessdate=September 10, 2010|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fentertainment%2Fmusic%2Fct-live-0827-rihanna-review-2-20100826%2C0%2C5998099.story&date=2011-10-02|archivedate=October 2, 2011}}</ref> Deborah Linton of ''[[City Life (magazine)|City Life]]'' wrote that Rihanna, "...even manages to make a psychiatric couch look sexy". Linton complimented the stage set of the performance, calling it "...impressive and imaginative".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.citylife.co.uk/music/reviews/18275_review__rihanna___men_arena|title=Rihanna – Reviews – Music – Greater Manchester's|work=[[City Life (magazine)|CityLife]]|publisher=[[Guardian Media Group]]|last=Linton|first=Deborah|date=May 16, 2010|accessdate=September 10, 2010|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.citylife.co.uk%2Fmusic%2Freviews%2F18275_review__rihanna___men_arena&date=2011-10-02|archivedate=October 2, 2011}}</ref> Rick Massimo of ''[[The Providence Journal]]'' wrote: "[Rihanna] looked like a neon-sign rendition of herself during 'Rehab', rarely addressed the audience, and didn't rise above flat cliché in that until the very end of the show."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.projo.com/music/content/RIHANNA_REVIEW_08-13-10_4IJHH36_v8.245a25a.html|title=Review: Amid neon glitz, a darkness visible in Rihanna's set at Mohegan Sun|newspaper=[[The Providence Journal]]|publisher=[[A. H. Belo|A. H. Belo Corporation]]|last=Massimo|first=Rick|date=August 13, 2010|accessdate=September 11, 2010|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.projo.com%2Fmusic%2Fcontent%2FRIHANNA_REVIEW_08-13-10_4IJHH36_v8.245a25a.html&date=2011-10-02|archivedate=October 2, 2011}}</ref> "Rehab", and her 2009 single "[[Russian Roulette (song)|Russian Roulette]]", were excluded from the set list during the tour's Australian leg.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fox.com.au/entertainment/music/popbuzz/blog/rihanna-wows-brisbane-with-last-girl-on-earth-gig/20110226-bj29.html|title=Rihanna Wows Brisbane With Last Girl On Earth Gig|publisher=[[Fox FM (Melbourne)|Fox FM]]. [[Austereo Radio Network]]|date=February 26, 2011|accessdate=March 10, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fox.com.au%2Fentertainment%2Fmusic%2Fpopbuzz%2Fblog%2Frihanna-wows-brisbane-with-last-girl-on-earth-gig%2F20110226-bj29.html&date=2011-10-02|archivedate=October 2, 2011}}</ref>
"Rehab" was the fourth song on Rihanna's [[set list]] for her [[Good Girl Gone Bad Tour]] (2007–09).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1401536|title=Good Girl Gone Bad Live (DVD)|publisher= [[Allmusic]]. [[Rovi Corporation]]|accessdate=August 10, 2010|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.allmusic.com%2Falbum%2Fr1401536&date=2011-10-02|archivedate=October 2, 2011}}</ref> Her performance in Manchester was released in the UK through iTunes,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://itunes.apple.com/gb/music-video/rehab-live-from-men-arena/id299983530|title=Rehab (Live from MEN Arena, UK, December 6th 2007)|publisher=iTunes Store (GB). [[Apple]]|accessdate=September 26, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fgb%2Fmusic-video%2Frehab-live-from-men-arena%2Fid299983530&date=2011-10-02|archivedate=October 2, 2011}}</ref> and is featured on the ''[[Good Girl Gone Bad Live]]'' DVD.<ref name="GGGBLIVE"/> Rihanna performed "Rehab" on February 7, 2009, at a pre-[[Grammy]] party.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1604534/rihanna-timbaland-pump-up-starstudded-grammy-party.jhtml|title=Rihanna, Timbaland Pump Up Star-Studded Grammy Party|publisher=[[MTV News]]. MTV Networks|last=Reid|first=Shaheem|date=February 7, 2009|accessdate=September 16, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mtv.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2F1604534%2Frihanna-timbaland-pump-up-starstudded-grammy-party.jhtml&date=2011-10-02|archivedate=October 2, 2011}}</ref> Rihanna was scheduled to perform at the [[51st Grammy Awards]] ceremony, but canceled her performance following an alleged altercation with her then-boyfriend, singer [[Chris Brown (American singer)|Chris Brown]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/feb/09/grammy-awards-rihanna-chris-brown |title=Grammys 2009: Rihanna cancels appearance after boyfriend Chris Brown arrested|work=[[The Guardian]]|publisher=Guardian News and Media|last=Swash |first=Rosie|date=February 9, 2009|accessdate=May 27, 2009|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.guardian.co.uk%2Fmusic%2F2009%2Ffeb%2F09%2Fgrammy-awards-rihanna-chris-brown+&date=2011-10-02|archivedate=October 2, 2011}}</ref> "Rehab" was the twelfth song on Rihanna's set list for her 2010 [[Last Girl on Earth Tour]].<ref name="v"/> David Sprague of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' wrote that her performance of "Rehab" at [[Madison Square Garden]] was "...disheartedly leaden".<ref name="v">{{cite news|url=http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117943332.html?categoryid=34&cs=1&nid=2562|title=Concert Review: Rihanna/Ke$ha|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|publisher=[[Reed Business Information]]|last=Sprague|first=David|date=August 17, 2010|accessdate=October 2, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.variety.com%2Freview%2FVE1117943332.html%3Fcategoryid%3D34%26cs%3D1%26nid%3D2562&date=2011-10-02|archivedate=October 2, 2011}}</ref> Throughout the tour, Rihanna performed "Rehab" on a therapist's couch adorned with metal casts of human heads and limbs.<ref name="n"/> Ben Ratliff from ''[[The New York Times]]'' wrote that the live performances of "Rehab" and "[[Rude Boy (song)|Rude Boy]]" were, "...the smash hits of her body language" in the set.<ref name="n">{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/14/arts/music/14riha.html|title=Rihanna at Madison Square Garden, Dressed for Battle|work=[[The New York Times]]|publisher=The New York Times Company|last=Ratliff|first=Ben|date=August 14, 2010|accessdate=September 10, 2010|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2010%2F08%2F14%2Farts%2Fmusic%2F14riha.html&date=2011-10-02|archivedate=October 2, 2011}}</ref> Andy Downing of the ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'' called her performance at Chicago's United Center "...internally push-and-pull fueled".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-live-0827-rihanna-review-2-20100826,0,5998099.story|title=Rihanna reviewed at Chicago's United Center|newspaper=[[Chicago Tribune]]|publisher=[[Tribune Company]]|last=Downing|first=Andy|date=August 26, 2010|accessdate=September 10, 2010|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fentertainment%2Fmusic%2Fct-live-0827-rihanna-review-2-20100826%2C0%2C5998099.story&date=2011-10-02|archivedate=October 2, 2011}}</ref> Deborah Linton of ''[[City Life (magazine)|City Life]]'' wrote that Rihanna, "...even manages to make a psychiatric couch look sexy". Linton complimented the stage set of the performance, calling it "...impressive and imaginative".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.citylife.co.uk/music/reviews/18275_review__rihanna___men_arena|title=Rihanna – Reviews – Music – Greater Manchester's|work=[[City Life (magazine)|CityLife]]|publisher=[[Guardian Media Group]]|last=Linton|first=Deborah|date=May 16, 2010|accessdate=September 10, 2010|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.citylife.co.uk%2Fmusic%2Freviews%2F18275_review__rihanna___men_arena&date=2011-10-02|archivedate=October 2, 2011}}</ref> Rick Massimo of ''[[The Providence Journal]]'' wrote: "[Rihanna] looked like a neon-sign rendition of herself during 'Rehab', rarely addressed the audience, and didn't rise above flat cliché in that until the very end of the show."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.projo.com/music/content/RIHANNA_REVIEW_08-13-10_4IJHH36_v8.245a25a.html|title=Review: Amid neon glitz, a darkness visible in Rihanna's set at Mohegan Sun|newspaper=[[The Providence Journal]]|publisher=[[A. H. Belo|A. H. Belo Corporation]]|last=Massimo|first=Rick|date=August 13, 2010|accessdate=September 11, 2010|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.projo.com%2Fmusic%2Fcontent%2FRIHANNA_REVIEW_08-13-10_4IJHH36_v8.245a25a.html&date=2011-10-02|archivedate=October 2, 2011}}</ref> "Rehab", and her 2009 single "[[Russian Roulette (song)|Russian Roulette]]", were excluded from the set list during the tour's Australian leg.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fox.com.au/entertainment/music/popbuzz/blog/rihanna-wows-brisbane-with-last-girl-on-earth-gig/20110226-bj29.html|title=Rihanna Wows Brisbane With Last Girl On Earth Gig|publisher=[[Fox FM (Melbourne)|Fox FM]]. [[Austereo Radio Network]]|date=February 26, 2011|accessdate=March 10, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fox.com.au%2Fentertainment%2Fmusic%2Fpopbuzz%2Fblog%2Frihanna-wows-brisbane-with-last-girl-on-earth-gig%2F20110226-bj29.html&date=2011-10-02|archivedate=October 2, 2011}}</ref>
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"Rehab"
Song

"Rehab" is a song by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, released as the eighth and final single from her third studio album, Good Girl Gone Bad (2007). It was written by Justin Timberlake, Hannon Lane and Timbaland, and produced by Lane and Timbaland. The development of "Rehab" began while Rihanna was accompanying Timbaland on Timberlake's FutureSex/LoveShow tour in 2007. Timberlake sings background vocals. The chorus is sung in an emotional, melancholic style. The song's lyrics are directed at the narrator's painful memories of her former lover, who is metaphorically portrayed as a disease. "Rehab" is a mid-paced R&B song with a subtle beat.

Def Jam Recordings released the song to contemporary hit radio in the United States on October 6, 2008. It was released as a CD single on December 8, 2008, in the United Kingdom. Critics wrote both positive and negative reviews, some comparing it to Justin Timberlake's 2007 single "What Goes Around... Comes Around". "Rehab" peaked inside the top ten positions on the official charts in Austria, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Slovakia. The song reached number sixteen on the UK Singles Chart, and number eighteen on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

The accompanying music video was directed by Anthony Mandler and was filmed in Vasquez Rocks Park, near Los Angeles, and features Rihanna and Timberlake as a couple who engage in sexual activity in a desert. The video won the award for Best Music Video at the 2009 Urban Music Awards. Rihanna performed "Rehab" at the 2008 American Music Awards, on the Good Girl Gone Bad Tour (2007–09), and occasionally on the Last Girl on Earth Tour (2010–11).

Production and recording

A profile picture of young man who is talking on a microphone
As stated by Rihanna, Timberlake (pictured) wrote the song's lyrics "in his head. He didn't write anything on paper. He went into the booth and sang it."[1]

The development of "Rehab" began while Rihanna was accompanying Timbaland, who was a special guest at some dates on Justin Timberlake's FutureSex/LoveShow tour in 2007.[1] After performing a show in Chicago, Rihanna and Timberlake went to a studio and began working together. Shortly afterwards, they went to a studio in New York City, where he began writing a song for her.[1] Hannon Lane co-wrote and co-produced the single.[2] Timbaland and Timberlake worked together on the latter's album FutureSex/LoveSounds in 2006; Timbaland on the beats and Timberlake composing the song's lyrics, though he did not write them down.[1][3] Demacio Castellon recorded and mixed "Rehab" in 2007 at Roc The Mic Studios in New York City.[4] "Rehab", together with "Sell Me Candy" and "Lemme Get That" were all produced by Timbaland for Good Girl Gone Bad.[4][5]

In an interview with Entertainment Weekly about Good Girl Gone Bad, Timberlake said: "To me, that song ['Rehab'] is the bridge for her to be accepted as an adult in the music industry."[6] Rihanna told Robert Copsey of Digital Spy that she enjoyed working with Timberlake and learned much from the sessions, saying "Working with Justin in the studio is just great. He's a fun guy and likes to make all the sessions enjoyable. He's also such a genius when it comes to lyrics."[7]

Composition

"Rehab" is a mid-tempo R&B ballad with a subtle beat.[8][9] According to the digital sheet music published by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, "Rehab" is written in the key of G minor and set in common time with a moderate slow groove.[10] Rihanna's vocal range spans nearly an octave and a half, from the low note of F3 to B4.[10] Critics noted similarities between "Rehab" and some of Timberlake's songs. Quentin B. Huff of PopMatters wrote that "Rehab" was similar to Timberlake's 2007 single, "What Goes Around... Comes Around",[11] and Doug Rule of Metro Weekly wrote that the song contains elements from Timberlake's 2002 single, "Cry Me a River".[12] Spence D. of IGN wrote that the song has an "... R&B swoon", similar to Rihanna's previous singles.[9]

Rihanna told Entertainment Weekly's Margeaux Watson that, "'Rehab' is a metaphorical song. Rehab really just means we have to get over the guy. So we talk about checking ourselves into rehab, meaning we have to get over him. And we compare the guy to a disease or an addiction. We're just saying, 'We don't wanna smoke any cigarettes no more,' meaning we don't wanna deal with this BS anymore."[1] Watson called the song a "... lovesick ballad".[13] "Rehab" opens with a string section, played by Stevie Blacke,[4] and a violin, cello, and tambourine instrumental groove with Hannon Lane's keyboard melody.[9] Rihanna then sings the opening lines: "Baby, baby, when we first met, I never felt something so strong".[14] The song's middle 8 features a vocal call and response between Rihanna and Timberlake, in which Timberlake chants, "Now ladies gimme that" and Rihanna responds with the ad-libbed, "Oh, oh, oh, oh, ohohoh, oh, oh, ohh", the song's hook.[9]

Release

"Rehab" was released as the eighth and final single from Rihanna's third studio album Good Girl Gone Bad (2007). According to American music magazine Rap-Up, both "Breakin' Dishes" and "Rehab" were potential single releases; however, "Rehab" was chosen.[15] Def Jam Recordings released the song for airplay to contemporary hit radio in the United States on October 6, 2008.[16] On November 3, 2008, it was released to rhythmic contemporary and urban contemporary radios.[17][18] The song was released as a CD single on December 8, 2008, in the United Kingdom through Mercury Records.[19] The disc contained the album and instrumental versions of "Rehab".[19] On the same date, it was released as a digital download in Ireland.[20] A live performance of the song, recorded during in Manchester during Rihanna's Good Girl Gone Bad Tour (2007—09), was released for download on iTunes in both countries.[21][22] The same performance was featured on Rihanna's DVD, Good Girl Gone Bad Live.[23] On December 12, 2008, the song and its instrumental version were digitally released on iTunes and 7digital in ten more countries, including Australia, Italy, New Zealand, Spain and Switzerland.[24] In January 2009 the song was released on a CD single in Germany, with the same material as the UK release.[25]

In early 2009 Timbaland signed a contract with Verizon Communications to create music exclusively for BlackBerry Storm mobile phone owners.[26] He was contracted to work with various artists and remix their songs, which would be available to download for free by Verizon costumers. "Rehab" was the first song remixed for the project,[26] this version being released in Canada and the US on May 19, 2009, via iTunes.[27]

Critical reception

"Rehab" received positive and negative reviews from music critics. Rodney Dugue of The Village Voice and Norman Mayers of Prefix Magazine called "Rehab" one of the stand-out songs on Good Girl Gone Bad,[28][29] while Sarah Rodman of The Boston Globe described it as "essential" to the album.[30] Quentin B. Huff of PopMatters called "Rehab" a "little gem".[11] He compared the song to Babyface's collaboration with Madonna on her 1994 single, "Take a Bow".[11] Dan Gennoe of Yahoo! Music wrote that "Rehab" was a stand-out on the album, and that it benefits from "... Timbaland's computer generated elegance" and the "... high-pitched melancholy via Timbaland's tight-trousered shadow, Justin Timberlake".[31] Billboard magazine said that the song was a highlight of the album and complimented it's "slinky-assisted" Timberlake background vocals, "... tension-filled" production, and "... contrasting strings and guitars".[32] Spence D. of IGN "... enjoyed" the collaboration between Timberlake and Rihanna, commenting that they "... mesh well" on the collaboration because they have similar vocal ranges. He complimented the song's reversion to Rihanna's "... old-styled R&B swoon" and its instrumental groove and subtle backbeat.[9] Doug Rule of Metro Weekly wrote that "Rehab" is "... fetching and distinctive".[12]

Tom Breinan of Pitchfork Media wrote that on "Rehab", "... she comes closer than usual to depicting something resembling human emotion, but she still comes off sounding like a robot programmed to impersonate Alanis Morissette."[14] Neil Drumming of Entertainment Weekly wrote, "Rehab is a joyless overdose of mid-tempo melodrama".[8] Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine wrote, "Aside from the fact that nobody should even try to write a song called "Rehab" so closely following Amy Winehouse's, the track is further evidence that JT [Timberlake] is better off penning lyrics about sexy backs or dicks in boxes."—a reference to Timberlake's 2006 singles "Sexy Back" and "Dick in a Box".[33]

Chart performance

In the United States, "Rehab" entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart on November 22, 2008, at number 91.[34] It peaked at number 18, becoming Rihana's twelfth US top-twenty single,[35] and Rihanna became the first artist since Shania Twain in 1997 with Come On Over to have eight US Hot 100 hits from one album [36] "Rehab" entered the Canadian Hot 100 chart at number 56 and peaked at number 19.[37] The song entered the Australian ARIA Singles Chart at number 37 on November 17, 2008, and peaked at 26, becoming Rihanna's twelfth consecutive top-thirty single in Australia.[24] In New Zealand, "Rehab" entered the singles chart at number 24 on October 27, 2008, and peaked at number 12.[38] "Rehab" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) on January 11, 2009, twelve weeks after it first charted.[39]

"Rehab" entered the UK Singles Chart at number 51 in November 2008[40] and peaked at number 16 after one month.[41] "Rehab" has sold more than 160,000 copies in the UK.[42] "Rehab" debuted at number 33 on the Ö3 Austria Top 40 and peaked at number nine.[43] In Germany, it reached number four, and became Rihanna's sixth top-five single.[44] "Rehab" entered the Dutch Top 40 at number 18 on January 17, 2009[45] and peaked at number three on its fourth week on the chart.[46] In Norway, the song entered the singles chart at number 19 and then climbed to number four, becoming Rihanna's seventh top-five single in Norway.[47] "Rehab" peaked at number eight in the Slovakian singles chart, a fifth global top-ten peak and Rihanna's sixth top-ten single in Slovakia.[48]

Music video

Rihanna filmed the music video for "Rehab" with Justin Timberlake at Vasquez Rocks Park, near Los Angeles, on October 22, 2008.[49] It was directed by Anthony Mandler, who directed the videos for Rihanna's 2008 singles "Take a Bow" and "Disturbia";[50] with photographs of the production leaked on the same day.[51] Digital Spy said that "... everyone was gushing about the intense chemistry between Rihanna and Justin".[52] Tim Nixon of The Sun wrote that the "... red hot chemistry" between Rihanna and Timberlake must have been difficult for their partners to watch.[53] Timberlake told Access Hollywood that filming the video was enjoyable, and that most of the shoot was spent "... goof[ing] around".[54] Television stations in the US began broadcasting the video on November 10, 2008,[55] and it was officially premiered worldwide on MTV on November 17, 2008.[56]

The video begins with Rihanna, "... scantily-dressed", wearing fishnet stockings, and standing against a convertible car in a desert. Timberlake, wearing a leather jacket and black jeans, arrives on a motorcycle. He unbuttons his jacket to cool down and bathes in pink-colored water before greeting Rihanna at her Airstream trailer.[57] The pair then climb onto the hood of the vintage car. In the next scene, Timberlake plays a guitar while lying on a large rocket.[51] Timberlake and Rihanna vary their poses throughout the video from sultry to defensive.[58]

David Balls of Digital Spy wrote: "The pop pair put in such a highly-charged, effortlessly sexual display that it's no surprise Justin's lady was far from happy."[57] Jennifer Clad of E! Online wrote that Rihanna and Timberlake exchange " 'Rehab' sex eyes" during the video.[59] Tim Nixon of The Sun wrote that: "...the sight of sexy Rihanna—clad in a series of tantalising costumes—writhing around with Justin is a real treat."[53] In his book Post Cinematic Affect (2010), Steven Shaviro wrote that the videos of "Rehab", "Love Sex Magic" and "4 Minutes", Timberlake is "...radiat[ing] a smothering sexual heat", which "...can be contrasted with the videos from Timberlake's own Future Sex/Love Sounds album which Joshua Clover convincingly describes as a 'homosocial' exchange between Timberlake and his producer Timbaland".[60] The "Rehab" video won the Best Music Video award at the 2009 Urban Music Awards, and Rihanna won the award for Best Female Artist.[61]

Live performances

A young woman with black short hair is singing into a microphone on a stand while wearing a leather outfit
Rihanna performing "Rehab" in Brisbane, on her Good Girl Gone Bad Tour

On April 28, 2008, Rihanna performed at the Pepsi Center with Kanye West, N.E.R.D, and Lupe Fiasco.[62] She sang "Rehab" and other songs from Good Girl Gone Bad.[62] John Wenzel of The Denver Post wrote: "["Rehab"] would have benefited from more backing vocals, or perhaps a more focused performance approach".[62] To promote the single, Rihanna performed "Rehab" live on November 23, 2008, at the 2008 American Music Awards, where she won the awards for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist and Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist.[63] Rihanna performed "Rehab" at the American Music Awards, wearing an eye patch which she later removed after she was lowered down to the main stage.[64] In the second half of the performance she leaned sensuously against a pole.[64] Ethan Stainislawski of Prefix Magazine called it "...a borderline ridiculous performance". He criticized her wearing of an eye patch and wrote that her outfit made her look like "...an award trophy".[64]

"Rehab" was the fourth song on Rihanna's set list for her Good Girl Gone Bad Tour (2007–09).[65] Her performance in Manchester was released in the UK through iTunes,[66] and is featured on the Good Girl Gone Bad Live DVD.[23] Rihanna performed "Rehab" on February 7, 2009, at a pre-Grammy party.[67] Rihanna was scheduled to perform at the 51st Grammy Awards ceremony, but canceled her performance following an alleged altercation with her then-boyfriend, singer Chris Brown.[68] "Rehab" was the twelfth song on Rihanna's set list for her 2010 Last Girl on Earth Tour.[69] David Sprague of Variety wrote that her performance of "Rehab" at Madison Square Garden was "...disheartedly leaden".[69] Throughout the tour, Rihanna performed "Rehab" on a therapist's couch adorned with metal casts of human heads and limbs.[70] Ben Ratliff from The New York Times wrote that the live performances of "Rehab" and "Rude Boy" were, "...the smash hits of her body language" in the set.[70] Andy Downing of the Chicago Tribune called her performance at Chicago's United Center "...internally push-and-pull fueled".[71] Deborah Linton of City Life wrote that Rihanna, "...even manages to make a psychiatric couch look sexy". Linton complimented the stage set of the performance, calling it "...impressive and imaginative".[72] Rick Massimo of The Providence Journal wrote: "[Rihanna] looked like a neon-sign rendition of herself during 'Rehab', rarely addressed the audience, and didn't rise above flat cliché in that until the very end of the show."[73] "Rehab", and her 2009 single "Russian Roulette", were excluded from the set list during the tour's Australian leg.[74]

Formats and track listings

Notes

Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from the Good Girl Gone Bad liner notes.[4]

Charts and certifications

Radio and release history

Country Date Format Label
United States[16][17][18] October 6, 2008 Contemporary hit radio The Island Def Jam Music Group
November 3, 2008 Rhythmic, Urban
United Kingdom[19] December 8, 2008 CD Single Mercury Records
Ireland[20] Digital download Universal Music
Australia[24] December 12, 2008 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Belgium[96]
Italy[97]
Netherlands[98]
New Zealand[99]
Norway[100]
Portugal[101]
Spain[102]
Sweden[103]
Switzerland[104]
Austria[105] December 19, 2008 Universal Music
Germany[25] January 9, 2009 CD single
Canada[27] May 19, 2009 Timbaland Digital remix The Island Def Jam Music Group

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Preceded by Urban Music Award for Best Music Video
2009
Succeeded by
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