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Revision as of 10:34, 5 February 2013

"Numb"
Song

"Numb" is a song recorded by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna for her seventh studio album Unapologetic (2012). It features guest vocals by Eminem, making it the pair's third collaboration since the two versions of Love the Way You Lie. Following the album's release, "Numb" charted on multiple charts worldwide including in Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Background

Rihanna began "working on the new sound" for her seventh studio album in March 2012, even though she had not yet begun recording.[2] On September 12, 2012, Def Jam France announced via Twitter that Rihanna would release a new single the upcoming week while her seventh studio album is scheduled to be released in November 2012. However, the tweet was shortly deleted and replaced with another clarifying that "more information will be made available tomorrow, Thursday, September 13".[3] Right after her performance at the iHeartRadio music festival in September 2012, Rihanna revealed that her single "Diamonds" would be released the same month.[4] Via her official Twitter account, Rihanna posted series of "teasing" tweets announcing her seventh studio album.[5] On October 11, 2012, in one of her tweets revealed that the title of her new album is Unapologetic.[6]

Composition and lyrical interpretation

"Numb" lasts for a duration of 3:25.[7] The song's instrumentation consists of an Egyptian flute riff and "a crashing bombastic beat."[8] "Numb" contains a sample of Kanye West's song "Can't Tell Me Nothing", written by West and Aldrin Davis.[8] The lyric "Let the champagne smash/ Let that man get cash" from "Can't Tell Me Nothing" is the sample used in "Numb".[8] The song's lyrical content is "controversial" as it is about feeling "numb after taking drugs." and a "homage to getting high."[8] Rihanna performs the lines "Ecstasy in the air/ I don't care/ Can't tell me nothing/ I'm impaired/ The worst for wear" in the first Verse.[8] Eminem "spits" his verse, performing the lines "Yeah, yeah, yeah, come here dear/ Trying to get closer to you/ I'm motioning you to pull over boo/ I'm the siren that you hear/ I'm the butt police, and I'm looking at your rear, rear, rear."[8]

Chart performance

Upon the release of Unapologetic, "Numb" charted in several territories due to strong digital downloads. On November 25, 2012, the song entered the UK Singles Chart at number 92,[9] and the UK R&B Chart at number 13.[10] It also debuted at number 99 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart.[11] In the United States, the song debuted at number 42 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[12] It also debuted at number 14 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Songs chart,[13] and at number 16 on the US R&B Songs chart.[14]

Credits and personnel

Recording
  • Vocals recorded at Westlake Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Metropolis Studios, London, UK.
  • Mixed at Larrabee Studios, Burbank, CA.
Sample
  • Contains samples of "Can't Tell Me Nothing" performed by Kanye West, courtesy of the Island Def Jam Recordings. Written by Kanye West, Aldrin Davis and Connie Mitchell.
Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Unapologetic, Def Jam Recordings, SRP Records.[15]

Charts

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Chart (2012) Peak
position
Canada (Billboard)[11] 99
France (SNEP)[16] 128
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[10] 13
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[9] 92
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] 42

References

  1. ^ Ritchie, Kevin (November 22, 2012). "Rihanna - Unapologetic". Now. Vol. 32, no. 12. Toronto. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
  2. ^ "Rihanna on Katy Perry Collaboration: 'It's Gonna Happen'". Rap-Up. Devine Lazerine. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  3. ^ Lansky, Sam (September 12, 2012). "Rihanna's New Album Due Out In November, Sources Say". Idolator. Buzz Media. Retrieved September 28, 2012.
  4. ^ Rowley, Alison (September 22, 2012). "Rihanna confirms new single 'Diamonds'". Digital Spy. Nat Mags. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
  5. ^ "Rihanna Teases New Album Details As She Launches Website Dedicated To Seventh Record". Capital FM. September 24, 2012. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
  6. ^ "Rihanna Reveals New Album Title 'Unapologetic' And Raunchy Cover Artwork". Capital FM. October 11, 2012. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
  7. ^ "iTunes - Music - Unapologetic by Rihanna". iTunes Store (GB). Apple. November 19, 2012. Retrieved November 22, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  8. ^ a b c d e f Fitzgerald, Trent. "Rihanna and Eminem go 'Numb' on New Track". PopCrush. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
  9. ^ a b "Official UK Singles Top 100 - 1st December 2012". Official Charts Company. November 25, 2012. Retrieved November 25, 2012.
  10. ^ a b "2012 Top 40 R&B Singles Archive - 1st December 2012". Official Charts Company. November 25, 2012. Retrieved November 25, 2012.
  11. ^ a b "Rihanna Chart History - Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
  12. ^ a b "US R&B/Hip-hop Songs - Week of December 8, 2012". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. December 8, 2012. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
  13. ^ "US R&B/Hip-hop Digital Songs - Week of December 8, 2012". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. December 8, 2012. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
  14. ^ "US R&B Songs - Week of December 8, 2012". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. December 8, 2012. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
  15. ^ Unapologetic (Media notes). Def Jam Recordings, SRP. 2012. p. 19. {{cite AV media notes}}: |format= requires |url= (help); Unknown parameter |artist= ignored (|others= suggested) (help)
  16. ^ "lescharts.com - Rihanna feat. Eminem - Numb". Les Charts. Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
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