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"Take a Bow"
Song

"Take a Bow" is a song written by R&B singer-songwriter Ne-Yo for the re-release of Rihanna's third studio album Good Girl Gone Bad. It is the first single from the re-release edition of Good Girl Gone Bad. The single was produced by Stargate.

Background and composition

"Take a Bow" is a pop and R&B song written by Rihanna's label mate Ne-Yo, who she previously worked with on "Unfaithful" and "Hate That I Love You". Stargate, who are behind a number of Rihanna's singles, including "Unfaithful", "Don't Stop the Music" and "Hate That I Love You", produced the song.

The premise of the song is based around a female's point of view as her boyfriend is attempting to apologize after being unfaithful. The female sarcastically responds to her boyfriend's lies finding them "very entertaining" and telling him to "take a bow" for his performance.[2]

Single release

The song was premiered on KZZP and KRQQ's JohnJay and Rich in the Morning on March 14, 2008,[3] and was made available to media outlets later that same day.[2] The song will be added to an augmented version of her 2007 Good Girl Gone Bad, scheduled for release on June 17. "Take a Bow" released on iTunes at 6 May 2008.

Critical reception

Bill Lamb from About.com stated that "Rihanna has the unique ability to deliver them [Ne-Yo's lyrics] without batting an eyelash, and this is another success, if a little lifeless, for the duo. Look for it to be Rihanna's 9th, yes 9th, top 10 pop single" and "The production [of the song] utilizes brief spoken asides by Rihanna to great effect. It's her "please!" and dismissive giggle that are likely to be the most memorable elements from this effort" he also adds "The keyboard-based backing of "Take a Bow" is, by now, standard Stargate and does not challenge their best. However, you are likely to find yourself singing along after the first few times through, and that should be enough right now to keep Rihanna in good graces with pop radio programmers".[4]

Chuck Taylor from Billboard reviewed the song and said: "With superstars Stargate and Ne-Yo at the helm, the velvety ballad ticks along with well-applied piano and strings, as the instantly recognizable singer delivers a convincingly bemused vocal, complete with haughty laugh".[5]

Music video

The video was released on the Island Records site on April 25, 2008.[6] The video was played on MuchMusic on the May 1st edition of their 30 spot countdown.[citation needed]

Chart positions

Chart (2008) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 62[7]
Billboard Pop 100 27[8]
AT40 Top 40 22[9]
Canadian Hot 100 74
Bulgarian National Top 40[10] 21
Philippines Hot 100[11] 19
Czech Republic IFPI Top 100[12] 30
New Zealand RIANZ Top 40[13] 4

References

  1. ^ http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publishGFA/GFANextPage.asp?sDate=04/15/2008&Format=1
  2. ^ a b Hillary Crosley (2008-03-14). "Rihanna Re-Releases "Good Girl" With New Ne-Yo Track". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
  3. ^ "Take a Bow". KIIS-FM. 2008-03-14. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
  4. ^ http://top40.about.com/od/singles/gr/rihannatakeabow.htm
  5. ^ [1]
  6. ^ [2]
  7. ^ Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles
  8. ^ Billboard Pop 100
  9. ^ [3]
  10. ^ Bulgarian National Top 40
  11. ^ Philippines Hot 100
  12. ^ [4]
  13. ^ [5]


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