Talk:Rihanna albums discography

"All Of The Lights" (Kanye) - Edit Question

I understand that RiRi isn't credited with an actual appearance on this track, but everyone knows she was a part of the final cut. I mean...she's the first voice you hear on the song. How do we educate readers about this? She was a part of this, so...where does that go? Just wondering. Cheers!!! (mikomango (talk) 07:07, 29 November 2010 (UTC))

Guest appearances, I guess. It's just background vocals, though, and I don't think they're in discographies, so I'm reluctant to add it. For example, Lady Gaga discography doesn't have "Murder My Heart" with Michael Bolton and Kesha discography doesn't have "Nothing in This World" with Paris Hilton. Yves (talk) 07:13, 29 November 2010 (UTC)

I totally understand. I guess it's enough that she's listed on the vocals of the My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy article, but...maybe we'll have to wait to see if they shoot a separate video? Or if she begins performing it with him? Even then, I guess we'd have to list it under the promotional appearances for the song itself after an official release, right? Either way, my friend and I were watching the Macy's thing online and she asked me who sang the hook for All Of The Lights and I replied, "well, it seems as though you MOSTLY hear Rihanna even though there are like 1000 people on it" so I wondered...where is the space on Wikipedia for Rihanna lovers to learn this? I'm reluctant too, especially if the physical pressing of the album doesn't credit her anywhere, but...I still feel some kind of way. *shrug* (mikomango (talk) 07:23, 29 November 2010 (UTC))

Actually, the physical pressing—one of which is in my hands right now :D—does credit her with "additional vocals", along with KiD CuDi, Tony Williams, The-Dream, Charlie Wilson, John Legend, Elly Jackson (La Roux), etc. Regarding your earlier question, I doubt they're shooting a separate video, even though the song is expected to see a single release, because it was already in the music video for "Runaway" ft. Pusha T. Rihanna is prominently featured, and you can also hear verses by KiD CuDi and Fergie, as well as Alicia Keys's "Oh-whoaaa"s and Elton John's piano in the second half of the song. There's actually so many people, Elly Jackson can't even pick out her own voice. Maybe it could have a sentence or two in the Rihanna article? Yves (talk) 07:37, 29 November 2010 (UTC)

I say we should put it under guest appearances, and have backing vocals in small text beside it. Ending-start (talk · contribs) 12:13, 29 November 2010 (UTC)

I love it! Both votes make sense to me....a sentence or two in the Rihanna article, and then the guest appearances ONLY if it charts (and kids are dancing to it in the club and they want to know if that's Rihanna they hear -- and turn to Wikipedia to make sure). I mean, we all know Rihanna is the first voice you hear after the interlude and over the horns, but you're right...if Elly doesn't know where the hell she is, it doesn't make sense to put it on the discography until (and if) it becomes, you know, an actual hit record. (PS - Alicia Keys OH-WHOAAAA warble at the end of that song is the most gratuitous part for me! LOL) (mikomango (talk) 07:31, 1 December 2010 (UTC))

In the official music video, it says that Rihanna is a featured artist? Can put AOTL under her singles as a featured artist, instead of her guest appearances? Even though the album doesn't credit her as a featured artist, the single and music video does. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.233.241.23 (talk) 06:20, 20 February 2011 (UTC)

California King Bed

this song charted in the UK last sunday at number 192 according to ChartsPlus, could it be added to the "other charted songs"? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.39.2.119 (talk) 16:34, 23 January 2011 (UTC)

What's my Name

WmN debuted at No. 12 in Germany source...

Please add this, thanks!

Little question besides: Will it be able to reach the Top Ten as previous singles did? --79.216.212.250 (talk) 14:00, 1 February 2011 (UTC)

Done! Decodet (talk) 15:24, 1 February 2011 (UTC)

Who's That Chick

The peak position in Finnland is 5 not 11 http://finnishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=David+Guetta+feat.+Rihanna&titel=Who%27s+That+Chick%3F&cat=s —Preceding unsigned comment added by 91.127.84.42 (talk) 16:07, 2 February 2011 (UTC)

Raining Men

How does everyone feel about the inclusion of "Raining Men" in Rihanna's singles discography? Personally, I don't think it should be included in the singles chart as it wasn't released commercially or given a full radio release (released only to urban radio). If it was given a full radio release then I could see it being included. Instead, I think it should be included as a promotional single. Let me know what you all think :) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.226.41.34 (talk) 21:34, 2 February 2011 (UTC) Why is this listed as a single? it should be a PROMOTIONAL single. It wasn't given a full radio release.. Can someone change this? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.233.241.23 (talk) 21:32, 24 February 2011 (UTC)

i agree, its not necesery, it has no music video, not released in non of the countries thats shown, and it think rihanna never mentioned that raining men as the third single, it should be included in other single or promo, rihanna herself said that S&M is her third single. ITS NOT A SINGLE, GET IT??!!, IT WAS NEVER RELEASED AS A SINGLE! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 91.154.98.39 (talk) 15:09, 4 February 2011 (UTC)

It got release history for purchase and radio adds, and it charted, so it does constitute a single.calvin999 (talk) 13:39, 20 February 2011 (UTC)

I Agree, Raining Men should be under promotional singles. --92.16.123.11 (talk) 19:16, 4 March 2011 (UTC)

Was released to urban radio only. And yes it charted but that does not constitute a single. Many songs chart and are never released as singles. Until this song receives a full radio release, then I believe it to be a promo-single. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.226.41.34 (talk) 03:24, 1 March 2011 (UTC) [

I was going to start a discussion about it but I noticed there is already one about it. I agree that Raining Men should be under promotional singles because it was not released in all radios, only in urban radios, so it's not a full single but an urban single only. A proof can be found here: http://www.webcitation.org/5wcgAfNTD. It's not listed anywere, while Rihanna's other singles are. Also, I went though Raining Men's article and the references about the urban add are not working anymore. There is no music video either... does any one else has other opinions about it? Decodet (talk) 00:32, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

So are you suggesting that an R&B/Urban song can never be a single? You're also suggesting that songs which are not released to mainstream radio and don't have a music video are not singles. There have been so many discussions about this. The conclusion is that if a song is released to radio in the United States this is classified as a single release... because labels have to pay for the release and it is independent of the album. Labels choose not to film music videos for all sorts of reasons and a few album tracks have recieved music videos. a MV is not a qualifying factor for single release, but any independent release is. — Lil_℧niquℇ №1 ^[talk] 00:39, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

Read carefully. We are suggesting that it is a promotional SINGLE, still a single but a different kind. Take a look at the wiki page for the song "Dance In The Dark" by Lady Gaga. Clearly the song was released to radio and as a digital download (overseas), but is classified as a promotional single. Explain to me why that song would be considered promotional and "Raining Men" would not. Thanks —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.226.41.34 (talk) 19:16, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

What's my Name

The peak position in Germany is 12, not 3! --79.216.217.154 (talk) 12:17, 17 February 2011 (UTC)

All of the Lights

Needs to be added to the featured songs section, as it is a single. calvin999 (talk) 13:40, 20 February 2011 (UTC)

I don't think Rihanna is officially credited in that song. Adabow (talk · contribs) 04:08, 21 February 2011 (UTC)

She is credited on the single version, and also appears in the music video. Ozurbanmusic (talk) 06:08, 21 February 2011 (UTC)

OK, done. Adabow (talk · contribs) 08:47, 21 February 2011 (UTC)

I wouldn't have said it if it wasn't true. it's an official single which she is credited on. As if someone like rihanna will be uncredited for main vocals!calvin999 (talk) 22:35, 21 February 2011 (UTC)

What's my Name

The peak position in Germany is 12, not 3! --79.216.217.154 (talk) 12:17, 24 February 2011 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.216.186.193 (talk)

Roll It

Is there some reason why J. Status's 2007 "Roll It" featuring Rihanna is not in the list of music videos? The music video list does seem to include videos where she's just a featured performer, like "All of the Lights" and "Love the Way You Lie". Winstonwolf33 (talk) 16:12, 31 March 2011 (UTC)

Hmmm I'm not certain about that. Do you happen to know the director of that video, by any chance? Yves (talk) 05:31, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

Vashtie KolaWinstonwolf33 (talk) 17:33, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

California King Bed

CKB debuted at No. 103 this week in the USA (No. 3 on Bubbling Under). Please include :) ! --79.216.168.105 (talk) 16:11, 21 April 2011 (UTC)

S & M Remix

The song S& M should be be listed as "featuring Britney Spears" as that was the version that went to number 1 and is credited as such by billboard. see this article http://www.billboard.com/#/column/chartbeat/ask-billboard-britney-spears-rihanna-hits-1005150552.story?page=1 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 219.89.49.155 (talk) 00:23, 23 April 2011 (UTC)

California King Bed

CKB debuted at No. 103 this week in the USA (No. 3 on Bubbling Under).SOURCE Please include :) ! --79.216.168.105 (talk) 16:11, 21 April 2011 (UTC)