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The album debuted at number three on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart, with first-week sales of 207,000 copies in the United States.<ref name="DX-11-24">Jacobs, Allen (2010-11-24). [http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.13114/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-11-21-2010 "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 11/21/2010"]. HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group.</ref> It is Rihanna's highest first-week sales in the US.<ref name="DX-11-24"/> It also entered at number one on ''[[Billboard charts|Billboard]]''{{'}}s [[R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]] chart.<ref name="bbLoud"/> In its second week, the album dropped to number six on the ''Billboard'' 200 and sold 141,000 copies.<ref name="DX-12-01">Jacobs, Allen (2010-12-01). [http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.13190/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-11-28-2010 "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 11/28/2010"]. HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group.</ref> In its third week, the album sold 77,000 copies staying in the top 10.<ref>[http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/70544/week-ending-dec-5-2010-the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/ Week Ending Dec. 5, 2010: The "Gift" That Keeps On Giving – Chart Watch]. New.music.yahoo.com (2010-12-08). Retrieved on 2010-12-12.</ref> In its fourth week, the album sold an additional 71,000 copies, coming in at number 9 on the Billboard 200.<ref name="billboard3">{{cite web|title=Boyle's 'Gift' Keeps Giving on Billboard 200, 'Tron' Hits Top 10|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/news/boyle-s-gift-keeps-giving-on-billboard-200-1004134671.story?tag=hpflash2|publisher=Billboard|accessdate=27 December 2010|author=Keith Caulfield|date=December 15, 2010}}</ref> In its fifth week, the album slipped to number 11 with sales of 84,000 copies.<ref>{{cite web|last=Langhorne|first=Cyrus |title=Michael Jackson Resurrected In Top 3, R. Kelly Finds Love At No. 6, Diddy-Dirty Money Roll Onto The Chart |url=http://www.sohh.com/2010/12/michael_jackson_resurrects_top_3_r_kelly.html#more |work=SOHH.com|publisher=4CONTROL Media |accessdate=December 23, 2010|date=December 22, 2010}}</ref> The album sold an additional 111,000 copies in its sixth week coming in at number 10 on the Billboard 200.<ref name="billboard">{{cite web|title=Taylor Swift Gets Christmas Boost on Billboard 200, Foxx Earns Highest Debut|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/news/taylor-swift-gets-christmas-boost-on-billboard-1004137318.story|publisher=Billboard|accessdate=29 December 2010|author=Keith Caulfield|date=December 29, 2010}}</ref> By its thirteenth week, the album had climbed back to its original peak at number 3 and sold 62,000 copies.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 2/13/2011|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.14090/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-2-13-2011|work=Hip Hop DX|publisher=Complex Media Network|accessdate=February 13, 2011|author=ALLEN JACOBS|date=February 13, 2011}}</ref> However, in its fourteenth week, the album dipped to number 10 on the Billboard 200 with 45,000 copies sold.<ref>{{cite web|last=Grein|first=Paul|title=Week Ending Feb. 20, 2011: Albums: An Early Birthday Present > Chart Watch|url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/74333/week-ending-feb-20-2011-albums-an-early-birthday-present/;_ylt=AvSdctfTH5uqc6qjv8lQWxIPwiUv|publisher=[[Yahoo]] Music|accessdate=26 February 2011|date=Feb 23, 2011}}</ref> In its fifteenth week, ''Loud'' jumped from number 10 to number 8 after selling an additional 33,000 copies in the US.<ref>{{cite news|last=Grein |first=Paul|url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/74336/week-ending-feb-27-2011-albums-all-about-adele/ |title=Week Ending Feb. 27, 2011: Albums: All About Adele - Chart Watch |work=Yahoo! Music |publisher=Yahoo! Inc. |date=2011-03-02 |accessdate=2011-03-04}}</ref> As of March 13, 2011, the album has sold 1,065,000 copies in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 3/13/2011|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.14425/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-3-13-2011/|work=Hip Hop DX|publisher=Complex Media Network|accessdate=March 16, 2011|author=ALLEN JACOBS|date=March 16, 2011}}</ref> On January 25, 2011, ''Loud'' was certified Platinum in the United States.<ref name="Rihanna Loud RIAA Certs">{{cite web|title=Rihanna Loud Certification|url=http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&title=loud&artist=rihanna&perPage=100|work=RIAA|publisher=RIAA.com|accessdate=27 January 2011}}</ref> |
The album debuted at number three on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart, with first-week sales of 207,000 copies in the United States.<ref name="DX-11-24">Jacobs, Allen (2010-11-24). [http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.13114/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-11-21-2010 "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 11/21/2010"]. HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group.</ref> It is Rihanna's highest first-week sales in the US.<ref name="DX-11-24"/> It also entered at number one on ''[[Billboard charts|Billboard]]''{{'}}s [[R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]] chart.<ref name="bbLoud"/> In its second week, the album dropped to number six on the ''Billboard'' 200 and sold 141,000 copies.<ref name="DX-12-01">Jacobs, Allen (2010-12-01). [http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.13190/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-11-28-2010 "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 11/28/2010"]. HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group.</ref> In its third week, the album sold 77,000 copies staying in the top 10.<ref>[http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/70544/week-ending-dec-5-2010-the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/ Week Ending Dec. 5, 2010: The "Gift" That Keeps On Giving – Chart Watch]. New.music.yahoo.com (2010-12-08). Retrieved on 2010-12-12.</ref> In its fourth week, the album sold an additional 71,000 copies, coming in at number 9 on the Billboard 200.<ref name="billboard3">{{cite web|title=Boyle's 'Gift' Keeps Giving on Billboard 200, 'Tron' Hits Top 10|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/news/boyle-s-gift-keeps-giving-on-billboard-200-1004134671.story?tag=hpflash2|publisher=Billboard|accessdate=27 December 2010|author=Keith Caulfield|date=December 15, 2010}}</ref> In its fifth week, the album slipped to number 11 with sales of 84,000 copies.<ref>{{cite web|last=Langhorne|first=Cyrus |title=Michael Jackson Resurrected In Top 3, R. Kelly Finds Love At No. 6, Diddy-Dirty Money Roll Onto The Chart |url=http://www.sohh.com/2010/12/michael_jackson_resurrects_top_3_r_kelly.html#more |work=SOHH.com|publisher=4CONTROL Media |accessdate=December 23, 2010|date=December 22, 2010}}</ref> The album sold an additional 111,000 copies in its sixth week coming in at number 10 on the Billboard 200.<ref name="billboard">{{cite web|title=Taylor Swift Gets Christmas Boost on Billboard 200, Foxx Earns Highest Debut|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/news/taylor-swift-gets-christmas-boost-on-billboard-1004137318.story|publisher=Billboard|accessdate=29 December 2010|author=Keith Caulfield|date=December 29, 2010}}</ref> By its thirteenth week, the album had climbed back to its original peak at number 3 and sold 62,000 copies.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 2/13/2011|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.14090/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-2-13-2011|work=Hip Hop DX|publisher=Complex Media Network|accessdate=February 13, 2011|author=ALLEN JACOBS|date=February 13, 2011}}</ref> However, in its fourteenth week, the album dipped to number 10 on the Billboard 200 with 45,000 copies sold.<ref>{{cite web|last=Grein|first=Paul|title=Week Ending Feb. 20, 2011: Albums: An Early Birthday Present > Chart Watch|url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/74333/week-ending-feb-20-2011-albums-an-early-birthday-present/;_ylt=AvSdctfTH5uqc6qjv8lQWxIPwiUv|publisher=[[Yahoo]] Music|accessdate=26 February 2011|date=Feb 23, 2011}}</ref> In its fifteenth week, ''Loud'' jumped from number 10 to number 8 after selling an additional 33,000 copies in the US.<ref>{{cite news|last=Grein |first=Paul|url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/74336/week-ending-feb-27-2011-albums-all-about-adele/ |title=Week Ending Feb. 27, 2011: Albums: All About Adele - Chart Watch |work=Yahoo! Music |publisher=Yahoo! Inc. |date=2011-03-02 |accessdate=2011-03-04}}</ref> As of March 13, 2011, the album has sold 1,065,000 copies in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 3/13/2011|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.14425/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-3-13-2011/|work=Hip Hop DX|publisher=Complex Media Network|accessdate=March 16, 2011|author=ALLEN JACOBS|date=March 16, 2011}}</ref> On January 25, 2011, ''Loud'' was certified Platinum in the United States.<ref name="Rihanna Loud RIAA Certs">{{cite web|title=Rihanna Loud Certification|url=http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&title=loud&artist=rihanna&perPage=100|work=RIAA|publisher=RIAA.com|accessdate=27 January 2011}}</ref> |
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''Loud'' achieved considerable international charting, reaching the top-10 of charts in several countries.<ref name="dutch" /> In Canada, it debuted at number one on the [[Canadian Albums Chart]],<ref name="bbLoud">{{cite web|author=Up for Discussion Jump to Forums |url=http://www.billboard.com/album/rihanna/loud/1463271 |title=Loud – Rihanna |publisher=Billboard.com |date= |accessdate=2010-11-29}}</ref> selling 27,000 copies in its first week.<ref name="Canoe.Ca-Loud">{{cite web|last=Williams|first=John|title=Rihanna gets 'Loud' at No. 1|url=http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/R/Rihanna/2010/11/24/16296586.html|work=QMI Agency|accessdate=24 November 2010}}</ref> ''Loud'' went on to sell more than 80,000 units in Canada, thus achieving [[Platinum album|platinum]] status by the first week of December, 2010.<ref name="Canadian Platinum Certification">{{cite web|title=Gold & Platinum Certification|url=http://www.cria.ca/goldplat.php#album|work=The Canadian Recording Industry Association|publisher=CRIA.CA|accessdate=7 December 2010}}</ref> As of January 5, 2011, ''Loud'' has sold more than 130,000 copies in Canada.<ref>{{cite web|author=John Williams |url=http://www.torontosun.com/entertainment/music/2011/01/05/16771091.html |title=Rihanna rings in '11 at No. 1 |publisher=''[[Toronto Sun]]'' |date=January 5, 2011 |accessdate=2011-01-08}}</ref> In France, it debuted at number three with first week sales of 17,304 copies.<ref name="ChartsFrance">{{cite web|url=http://www.chartsinfrance.net/Gregoire/news-71525.html |title=Top Albums : Grégoire danse en tête grâce à 23 559 fans |publisher=Chartsinfrance.net |date= |accessdate=2010-11-25}}</ref> By its sixth week on the French Charts, Loud achieved platinum status by reaching the 100,000 copies mark.<ref name="SNEP">{{cite web|title=DISQUES : MYLÈNE FARMER TOUJOURS EN TÊTE, LES PRÊTRES ET NOLWENN EN HAUSSE (RECORDS: MYLÈNE FARMER STILL LEADS, PRIESTS AND NOLWENN UP)|url=http://www.ozap.com/actu/ventes-disques-mylene-farmer-pretres-nolwenn-leroy/387886|publisher=Les Agences TV|accessdate=19 January 2011|author=Charles Decant|date=29 Décembre 2010}}</ref> In its second week on the Australian Albums Chart, the album was certified Platinum for sales of over 70,000 copies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display.asp?chart=1G50 |title=Australian Record Industry Association |publisher=Ariacharts.com.au |date= |accessdate=2010-11-29}}</ref> In Italy, the album became Rihanna's highest peaking chart position at number 11.<ref>[http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Rihanna Discography Rihanna]. australian-charts.com. Retrieved on 2010-12-12.</ref> It became her third consecutive number one album in Switzerland.<ref name="SWI">{{cite web | url = http://swisscharts.com/artist/Rihanna |title=Discography Rihanna |accessdate=December 26, 2010 |work=swisscharts.com |publisher=Hung Medien}}</ref> ''Loud'' debuted at number two on the [[German Albums Chart]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Up for Discussion Jump to Forums |url=http://www.billboard.com/news/rihanna-scores-euro-albums-singles-chart-1004130697.story#/news/rihanna-scores-euro-albums-singles-chart-1004130697.story |title=Rihanna Scores Euro Albums, Singles Chart Double |publisher=Billboard.com |date=2009-09-14 |accessdate=2010-11-29}}</ref><ref>[http://swisscharts.com/artist/Rihanna Rihanna]. swisscharts.com. Retrieved on 2010-12-12.</ref> The album debuted at number two in Ireland,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240002&arch=t&lyr=2010&year=2010&week=46 |title=GFK Chart-Track |publisher=Chart-track.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2010-11-29}}</ref> and the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/albums-chart/ |title=Album Top 40 from the Official UK Charts Company |publisher=Theofficialcharts.com |date= |accessdate=2010-11-29}}</ref> In the UK, the album sold 91,000 copies in its first week. In its seventh week on the chart, it climbed to top of the UK album chart, giving her second number-one album in the country. After only seven weeks of sales in UK, the album became the fourth best-selling album in that country for 2010.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cardle at No 1 again - Eminem/Rihanna & Take That scoop 2010 crowns|url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/chart-news/cardle-at-no-1-again-eminemrihanna-take-that-scoop-2010-crowns/|work=theofficialcharts.com|publisher=© The Official UK Charts Company|accessdate=19 January 2011|date=2011-01-02}}</ref> As of March 4, 2011, the album was certified four-times platinum by the [[British Phonographic Industry]] (BPI), marking shipments of 1.2 million copies to retailers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Certified Awards Search|url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/Search.aspx|work=BPI.co.uk|publisher=The British Recorded Music Industry|accessdate=19 January 2011}}</ref> In terms of sales for ''Loud,'' the United Kingdom was Rihanna's most successful market a she had sold in excess of 1 |
''Loud'' achieved considerable international charting, reaching the top-10 of charts in several countries.<ref name="dutch" /> In Canada, it debuted at number one on the [[Canadian Albums Chart]],<ref name="bbLoud">{{cite web|author=Up for Discussion Jump to Forums |url=http://www.billboard.com/album/rihanna/loud/1463271 |title=Loud – Rihanna |publisher=Billboard.com |date= |accessdate=2010-11-29}}</ref> selling 27,000 copies in its first week.<ref name="Canoe.Ca-Loud">{{cite web|last=Williams|first=John|title=Rihanna gets 'Loud' at No. 1|url=http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/R/Rihanna/2010/11/24/16296586.html|work=QMI Agency|accessdate=24 November 2010}}</ref> ''Loud'' went on to sell more than 80,000 units in Canada, thus achieving [[Platinum album|platinum]] status by the first week of December, 2010.<ref name="Canadian Platinum Certification">{{cite web|title=Gold & Platinum Certification|url=http://www.cria.ca/goldplat.php#album|work=The Canadian Recording Industry Association|publisher=CRIA.CA|accessdate=7 December 2010}}</ref> As of January 5, 2011, ''Loud'' has sold more than 130,000 copies in Canada.<ref>{{cite web|author=John Williams |url=http://www.torontosun.com/entertainment/music/2011/01/05/16771091.html |title=Rihanna rings in '11 at No. 1 |publisher=''[[Toronto Sun]]'' |date=January 5, 2011 |accessdate=2011-01-08}}</ref> In France, it debuted at number three with first week sales of 17,304 copies.<ref name="ChartsFrance">{{cite web|url=http://www.chartsinfrance.net/Gregoire/news-71525.html |title=Top Albums : Grégoire danse en tête grâce à 23 559 fans |publisher=Chartsinfrance.net |date= |accessdate=2010-11-25}}</ref> By its sixth week on the French Charts, Loud achieved platinum status by reaching the 100,000 copies mark.<ref name="SNEP">{{cite web|title=DISQUES : MYLÈNE FARMER TOUJOURS EN TÊTE, LES PRÊTRES ET NOLWENN EN HAUSSE (RECORDS: MYLÈNE FARMER STILL LEADS, PRIESTS AND NOLWENN UP)|url=http://www.ozap.com/actu/ventes-disques-mylene-farmer-pretres-nolwenn-leroy/387886|publisher=Les Agences TV|accessdate=19 January 2011|author=Charles Decant|date=29 Décembre 2010}}</ref> In its second week on the Australian Albums Chart, the album was certified Platinum for sales of over 70,000 copies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display.asp?chart=1G50 |title=Australian Record Industry Association |publisher=Ariacharts.com.au |date= |accessdate=2010-11-29}}</ref> In Italy, the album became Rihanna's highest peaking chart position at number 11.<ref>[http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Rihanna Discography Rihanna]. australian-charts.com. Retrieved on 2010-12-12.</ref> It became her third consecutive number one album in Switzerland.<ref name="SWI">{{cite web | url = http://swisscharts.com/artist/Rihanna |title=Discography Rihanna |accessdate=December 26, 2010 |work=swisscharts.com |publisher=Hung Medien}}</ref> ''Loud'' debuted at number two on the [[German Albums Chart]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Up for Discussion Jump to Forums |url=http://www.billboard.com/news/rihanna-scores-euro-albums-singles-chart-1004130697.story#/news/rihanna-scores-euro-albums-singles-chart-1004130697.story |title=Rihanna Scores Euro Albums, Singles Chart Double |publisher=Billboard.com |date=2009-09-14 |accessdate=2010-11-29}}</ref><ref>[http://swisscharts.com/artist/Rihanna Rihanna]. swisscharts.com. Retrieved on 2010-12-12.</ref> The album debuted at number two in Ireland,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240002&arch=t&lyr=2010&year=2010&week=46 |title=GFK Chart-Track |publisher=Chart-track.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2010-11-29}}</ref> and the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/albums-chart/ |title=Album Top 40 from the Official UK Charts Company |publisher=Theofficialcharts.com |date= |accessdate=2010-11-29}}</ref> In the UK, the album sold 91,000 copies in its first week. In its seventh week on the chart, it climbed to top of the UK album chart, giving her second number-one album in the country. After only seven weeks of sales in UK, the album became the fourth best-selling album in that country for 2010.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cardle at No 1 again - Eminem/Rihanna & Take That scoop 2010 crowns|url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/chart-news/cardle-at-no-1-again-eminemrihanna-take-that-scoop-2010-crowns/|work=theofficialcharts.com|publisher=© The Official UK Charts Company|accessdate=19 January 2011|date=2011-01-02}}</ref> As of March 4, 2011, the album was certified four-times platinum by the [[British Phonographic Industry]] (BPI), marking shipments of 1.2 million copies to retailers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Certified Awards Search|url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/Search.aspx|work=BPI.co.uk|publisher=The British Recorded Music Industry|accessdate=19 January 2011}}</ref> In terms of sales for ''Loud,'' the United Kingdom was Rihanna's most successful market a she had sold in excess of 1 million copies of the album since its release in November 2010. Additionally as a result of ''Loud''{{'}}s performance in the UK, Rihanna has now sold a total of 10 million records in the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rihanna sales crosses 10 million mark in UK |
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Loud is the fifth studio album by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, released November 12, 2010 on Def Jam Recordings. Recording sessions and production for the album took place during February to August 2010, partially during Rihanna's Last Girl on Earth Tour. Rihanna worked with several record producers, including StarGate, The Runners, Polow da Don, Tricky Stewart, and Alex da Kid, among others. Loud heavily incorporates dance-pop and pop to offer up-tempo, sing-along and club-oriented songs. Loud also marks Rihanna's first return to a dancehall-influenced sound since 2006's A Girl Like Me.
The album debuted at number one on the Canadian and Swiss Albums Chart. Loud entered at number three on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 207,000 copies in its first week in the United States. It produced four singles, including the international hits "Only Girl (In the World)", "What's My Name?", and "S&M". Upon its release, Loud received positive reviews from most music critics, who complimented its upbeat material and Rihanna's performance. It also earned Rihanna a Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording for the lead single "Only Girl (In the World)".
Background
In June 2010, it was revealed that Rihanna was planning to release her fifth studio album soon.[2] Recording sessions for the album began in February 2010,[3] and continued over a period of six months, concluding in August 2010.[4] Singers, songwriters and producers Taio Cruz,[5] Alex da Kid,[6] Sean Garrett,[7] Ne-Yo,[8] Rico Love, Timbaland,[9] Shontelle,[10] David Guetta,[11] and Drake[12] worked on the album. "I'm gonna miss the Rated R era too, but nothing compares to the album I just made," Rihanna said, adding, "I made sure not to let you down with my music. You guys are always defending me, so now you’ve got some great songs to justify it. I didn’t want to go backward and remake Good Girl Gone Bad. I wanted the next step in the evolution of Rihanna, and it’s perfect for us".[4] In early September 2010, she announced that the album would be called Loud, saying "get Loud everybody, get crazy, get excited, because I'm pumped. I'm just gonna be me, because that's what you guys love the most, and that's what makes me feel best. Just being normal, normal for me is Loud! Sassy, fun, flirty, energetic."[4] While Rihanna was on set filming for the movie Battleship, she explained in an interview with Entertainment Tonight, "Loud is, the word, the name of the album definitely reflects the attitude of it, it’s really sassy and flirty and it grabs your attention and that’s why I enjoy it. It takes you through a really really interesting ride. So colorful the album.”[13] The artwork of the album was revealed on September 28, 2010.[14]
Music
Tracks have been penned by Shontelle,[15] Ester Dean[16] and Nicki Minaj.[17] Stargate produced fizzing synths, club beats and sing-along chants featured heavily, with three songs on the album, "Only Girl (In the World)", "What's My Name?" and "S&M". "Cheers", which Rihanna also referred to by its working title, "Drink to That", is a funky, loping guitar groove dedicated to a night on the town and interpolates Avril Lavigne's "I'm With You".[18] "Fading" is a 'break-up anthem' that samples Enya's "One by One."[19] "California King Bed" is a strummed, acoustic ballad.[18] "S&M" is the "loudest" track on the album.[20] Rihanna described "Raining Men" as "a really fun song. Nothing like the original. It's quite uptempo but kind of quirky and funny."[17] Rihanna and Drake have described their duet, "What's My Name?" as a "young" and "playful" track.[21]
Release and promotion
The album was released on November 12, 2010, in four separate editions. The standard edition; the deluxe edition, which is packaged in a digipak (exclusively for US and Australia), and features a 30 minute DVD presenting a making of the album; the couture edition featuring the deluxe edition of Loud, as well as a deluxe cover art lithograph, a box set with enhanced clear couture cover and a full-size photo book.[22] The same edition was available as the Ultra Couture Edition featuring a copy of the Deluxe Edition of Loud signed by Rihanna herself, and the MP3 download of Loud on street date, as well as all the features of the couture edition. The edition sold out and is no longer available.[23] An explicit version of the album is exclusively available digitally and bears a Parental Advisory label.[24] The Japanese edition of the album will be released with two extra mixes of "Only Girl (In the World)".[25]
Rihanna first headed to London to promote the album in United Kingdom on October 1, 2010.[26] She interviewed with BBC Radio 1, "I can't believe it's the fifth album already," she said to host Scott Mills. "That's insane to think about. I've never been this excited about anything I've done creatively, and this is just the perfect Rihanna album, every song is tailored to me." During the making of the album, the singer had a particular agenda in mind: "I wanted songs that were all Rihanna songs, that nobody else could do. I didn't want the generic pop record that Kesha or Lady Gaga or Katy Perry could just do and it'll work. I wanted a song, or songs, that were Rihanna songs, that only I could do, had that little West Indian vibe to it, had that certain tone, a certain sass and a certain energy."[27] As a part of the promotion, Rihanna unveiled five tracks from the album, at a club in London.[18] Rihanna said during the promotion that much of the music was born out of frustration. She explained: "When you go to a club and have to listen to bad music you revert to the liquor, because you want to have a good time. I hate having to skip a track. I wanted to make an album you can just play."[20] She first performed "Only Girl (In the World)" and "What's My Name?" on Saturday Night Live on October 30, 2010.[28] She also performed "What's My Name?" in Times Square during MTV's The Seven on November 15, 2010,[29] on Late Show with David Letterman on November 16,[30] and on Good Morning America on November 17.[31]
Singles
The album's lead single "Only Girl (In the World)" was released on September 10, 2010.[32] The song was sent to US mainstream and rhythmic radio on September 21, 2010.[33][34] The song has currently peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song has also reached number one in the UK, Canada, Australia, Austria, Belgium (Wallonia), Ireland, Israel, Italy, New Zealand, Norway, and Slovakia.[35][36] The song won a Grammy Award in the Best Dance Recording category at 53rd Grammy Awards.[37] "What's My Name?" was released as the second single of the album on October 29, 2010 and the video has already been shot.[38] On October 21, 2010, Billboard reported that the version of the single featuring Drake had made its hot shot debut on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart at number sixty-seven.[39] It was released in some European countries on October 29, 2010 and later in the US on November 1.[40] It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, giving Rihanna her ninth number-one hit on the chart.[41][42]
"Raining Men" was initially released to urban radio on December 7, 2010 and peaked on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart at number fifty-seven.[17] "S&M" was released to mainstream radio on January 25, 2011.[43] Rihanna had tipped the song to be a single early on, with plans for an "unexpected" music video.[20][38] "S&M" charted at number 72 in on the Canadian Singles Chart, at number 53 on the US Billboard Hot 100, at number 55 on the UK Singles Chart, and at number four on the Norwegian Singles Chart, following the album's release.[44][45][46] "Raining Men" was also re-released to urban radio on January 25, 2011.[43] At the beginning of March 2011, Rihanna asked fans to help her select her next single. Via twitter, fans were asked to choose from "Cheers (Drink to That)", "Man Down", "California King Bed" or "Fading". The most popular choice will have its video filmed at the end of March 2011.[47] On March 12, 2011 it was confirmed that fans had selected "California King Bed" as the next single from the album.[48]
Tour
On June 5, 2011, Rihanna will embark on her fourth concert tour, the Loud Tour. It was announced on December 7, 2010 and will include 86 shows, starting in Rio de Janiero before visiting Europe with the final date in Lisbon on December 17, 2011.[49][50][51][52] Due to strong ticket sales in the UK, some additional shows were added to the tour.[53]
Commercial performance
The album debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 207,000 copies in the United States.[54] It is Rihanna's highest first-week sales in the US.[54] It also entered at number one on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[55] In its second week, the album dropped to number six on the Billboard 200 and sold 141,000 copies.[56] In its third week, the album sold 77,000 copies staying in the top 10.[57] In its fourth week, the album sold an additional 71,000 copies, coming in at number 9 on the Billboard 200.[58] In its fifth week, the album slipped to number 11 with sales of 84,000 copies.[59] The album sold an additional 111,000 copies in its sixth week coming in at number 10 on the Billboard 200.[41] By its thirteenth week, the album had climbed back to its original peak at number 3 and sold 62,000 copies.[60] However, in its fourteenth week, the album dipped to number 10 on the Billboard 200 with 45,000 copies sold.[61] In its fifteenth week, Loud jumped from number 10 to number 8 after selling an additional 33,000 copies in the US.[62] As of March 13, 2011, the album has sold 1,065,000 copies in the United States.[63] On January 25, 2011, Loud was certified Platinum in the United States.[64]
Loud achieved considerable international charting, reaching the top-10 of charts in several countries.[65] In Canada, it debuted at number one on the Canadian Albums Chart,[55] selling 27,000 copies in its first week.[66] Loud went on to sell more than 80,000 units in Canada, thus achieving platinum status by the first week of December, 2010.[67] As of January 5, 2011, Loud has sold more than 130,000 copies in Canada.[68] In France, it debuted at number three with first week sales of 17,304 copies.[69] By its sixth week on the French Charts, Loud achieved platinum status by reaching the 100,000 copies mark.[70] In its second week on the Australian Albums Chart, the album was certified Platinum for sales of over 70,000 copies.[71] In Italy, the album became Rihanna's highest peaking chart position at number 11.[72] It became her third consecutive number one album in Switzerland.[73] Loud debuted at number two on the German Albums Chart.[74][75] The album debuted at number two in Ireland,[76] and the United Kingdom.[77] In the UK, the album sold 91,000 copies in its first week. In its seventh week on the chart, it climbed to top of the UK album chart, giving her second number-one album in the country. After only seven weeks of sales in UK, the album became the fourth best-selling album in that country for 2010.[78] As of March 4, 2011, the album was certified four-times platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), marking shipments of 1.2 million copies to retailers.[79] In terms of sales for Loud, the United Kingdom was Rihanna's most successful market a she had sold in excess of 1 million copies of the album since its release in November 2010. Additionally as a result of Loud's performance in the UK, Rihanna has now sold a total of 10 million records in the United Kingdom.[80]
Critical reception
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Entertainment Weekly | (A-)[82] |
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The New York Times | (favorable)[84] |
Pitchfork Media | (7.6/10)[85] |
Rolling Stone | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Slant Magazine | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Spin | (8/10)[88] |
USA Today | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Loud received positive reviews from most music critics.[90] At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 67, based on 22 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".[90] Jon Pareles of The New York Times perceived a "hermetic, cool calculation" on the album, writing that it "works the pop gizmos as neatly as any album this year, maintaining the Rihanna brand".[84] New York Daily News writer Jim Farber gave the album four out of five stars and wrote that it "seems effortless and free".[91] Entertainment Weekly's Leah Greenblatt commented that it shows Rihanna "undefeated by her worst circumstances — and finding redemption in exactly the kind of pop nirvana that made her famous in the first place".[82] James Reed of The Boston Globe called the album "an unabashed return to where Rihanna belongs: the dance floor" and stated: "As if liberating herself from the depths, she’s a force on these 11 songs".[92] Stacey Anderson of Spin commended Rihanna's "full, healthy claim to her sexuality" and wrote that the album "offers a confident female ethos on par with the best of Beyoncé or Shakira".[88]
However, Allmusic editor Andy Kellman found its material "slapdash" and "uneven", calling the album "more an unfocused assortment of poor-to-solid songs than a unified set".[1] Boston Phoenix writer Daniel Brockman gave it two out of four stars and commented that "just because it's louder [stylistically] doesn't mean there's more to hear".[93] The Washington Post's Chris Richards viewed that Rihanna's performance lacks depth and called the album "largely forgettable".[94] Andy Gill of The Independent viewed that "the more interesting tracks are those with less salacious demands on her vulnerability".[95] Despite noting some flaws in its production, Slant Magazine's Sal Cinquemani complimented "the subtle West Indian flavor with which Rihanna and company have smartly imbued" on most of the album and stated: "Rihanna has always had trouble fitting into one genre [...] and for better or worse, Rihanna continues to stylistically branch out on Loud".[87] Hugh Montgomery of The Observer commented that "Sonically, it's fairly unremarkable [...] but its strident buoyancy is difficult to resist".[96] Rolling Stone writer Melissa Maerz noted Rihanna as "serene" and concluded "Maybe the good girl gone bad is getting better?".[86]
BBC Online's James Skinner called the album "brilliantly sassy and exuberant at times" and praised Rihanna's vocals for "elevating it from a hit-and-miss collection into something oddly arresting".[97] Genevieve Koski of The A.V. Club gave Loud a B- rating and commended Rihanna for elevating its "generic" sound, writing that she "does sound invigorated, delivering charismatic vocal performances of material that doesn’t always warrant them".[98] Los Angeles Times writer August Brown called it "strobe-thumping".[83] Emily Mackay of NME gave it a seven out of 10 rating and found that "'Loud'’s experiments feel more organic, its tone better paced" than Rated R.[99] Chicago Sun-Times writer Thomas Conner commented that "the celebratory atmosphere of Rihanna's sassy new jams are seasoned with some of the darker flavors from 'Rated R'".[81] USA Today's Steve Jones stated: "The edgy music, which leans heavily toward dance and island sounds, fits well with her less than blissful romantic romps".[89] Pitchfork Media's Ryan Dombal complimented the album's "effervescent pop" and stated: "Her laissez-faire attitude toward hit-making on Loud can result in too-safe moves or semi-experiments that come off surprisingly great".[85]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "S&M" | Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Hermansen, Sandy Wilhelm, Ester Dean | StarGate, Sandy Vee | 4:04 |
2. | "What's My Name?" (featuring Drake) | Hermansen, Eriksen, Tracy Hale, Dean, Aubrey Graham | StarGate | 4:23 |
3. | "Cheers (Drink to That)" | Andrew Harr, Jermaine Jackson, Stacey Barthe, Laura Pergolizzi, Corey Gibson, Chris Ivery, Lauren Christy, Graham Edwards, Avril Lavigne, Scott Spock | The Runners | 4:22 |
4. | "Fading" | Jamal Jones, Dean | Polow da Don | 3:20 |
5. | "Only Girl (In the World)" | Crystal Johnson, Eriksen, Hermansen, Wilhelm | StarGate, Sandy Vee | 3:55 |
6. | "California King Bed" | Harr, Jackson, Priscilla Renea, Alex Delicata | The Runners | 4:12 |
7. | "Man Down" | Shama Joseph, Timothy & Theron Thomas, Shontelle Layne | Sham | 4:27 |
8. | "Raining Men" (featuring Nicki Minaj) | Melvin Hough II, Rivelino Wouter, Timothy & Theron Thomas, Onika Maraj | Mel & Mus | 3:45 |
9. | "Complicated" | Christopher Stewart, Dean | Tricky Stewart, Dean | 4:18 |
10. | "Skin" | Kenneth Coby, Ursula Yancy | Soundz | 5:04 |
11. | "Love the Way You Lie (Part II)" (featuring Eminem) | Alexander Grant, Holly Hafferman, Marshall Mathers | Alex da Kid | 4:56 |
No. | Title | Length |
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12. | "Only Girl (In the World)" (The Bimbo Jones Radio) | 3:53 |
13. | "Only Girl (In the World)" (CCW Radio Mix) | 3:44 |
No. | Title | Length |
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12. | "Love the Way You Lie" (Piano version) | 4:09 |
13. | "Only Girl (In the World)" (Music video) | 4:15 |
14. | "Only Girl (In the World)" (Mixin Marc & Tony Svejda Mix Show Edit) (Pre-order only)) | 6:25 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Making of Loud: Chapter 1" | 0:48 |
2. | "The Making of Loud: Chapter 2 – Raining Men Recording Session" | 1:32 |
3. | "The Making of Loud: Chapter 3 – Man Down Recording Sesson" | 1:40 |
4. | "The Making of Loud: Chapter 4" | 0:30 |
5. | "The Making of Loud: Chapter 5 – Live in NYC – Madison Square Garden" | 7:00 |
6. | "The Making of Loud: Chapter 6 – Reb'l Fleur Photo Shoot" | 3:30 |
7. | "The Making of Loud: Chapter 7 – Loud Album Art Photo Shoot" | 1:52 |
8. | "The Making of Loud: Chapter 8 – Day One" | 3:39 |
9. | "The Making of Loud: Chapter 9 – Day Two" | 2:48 |
10. | "The Making of Loud: Chapter 10 – Credits (Includes making of Only Girl (In the World) video)" | 3:05 |
- Notes
- "Cheers (Drink to That)" interpolates "I'm With You" performed by Avril Lavigne and written by Lavigne, Scott Spock, Graham Edwards and Lauren Christy.[18]
Personnel
Credits for Loud adapted from Allmusic.[103]
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Charts
Chart precession and succession
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Preceded by | UK R&B Albums Chart number-one album November 27, 2010 December 12, 2010 |
Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Canadian Albums Chart number-one album December 4, 2010 January 8, 2011 - January 29, 2011 |
Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Irish Albums Chart number one album December 30, 2010 - January 23, 2011 |
Succeeded by Doo-Wops & Hooligans by Bruno Mars
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Preceded by | European Top 100 Albums number-one album December 4, 2010 |
Succeeded by |
Preceded by Bart aber herzlich by Bligg
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Swiss Albums Chart number-one album December 4, 2010 |
Succeeded by Bart aber herzlich by Bligg
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Preceded by | US R&B/Hip Hop Albums number-one album December 10, 2010 |
Succeeded by |
Preceded by | UK Albums Chart number-one album January 2, 2011 - January 23, 2011 |
Succeeded by Doo-Wops & Hooligans by Bruno Mars
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Preceded by | Scottish Albums Chart number-one album January 8, 2011 - January 23, 2011 |
Succeeded by Doo-Wops & Hooligans by Bruno Mars
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Preceded by Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas by Kurt Nilsen
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Norway Albums Chart number-one album January 4, 2011 |
Succeeded by The Anthology by The Bellamy Brothers
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Preceded by | Japanese Albums Chart number-one album January 31, 2011 |
Succeeded by Incumbent
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Release history
Region | Date | Label |
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Australia[154] | November 12, 2010 | Universal Music |
Germany[155] | ||
Ireland[156] | ||
Netherlands[157] | ||
France[158] | November 15, 2010 | |
New Zealand[159] | ||
Portugal[160] | ||
Philippines[161] | MCA Music Inc. | |
United Kingdom[162] | Mercury Records | |
Mexico[163] | November 16, 2010 | Universal Music |
United States[164] | Def Jam Recordings | |
Sweden[165] | November 17, 2010 | Universal Music |
Poland[166] | November 19, 2010 | |
Brazil[167] | November 30, 2010 | |
China[168] | December 14, 2010 | |
Japan[169][170] | January 19, 2011 |
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