List of songs recorded by Rihanna
Barbadian singer Rihanna has recorded material for her eight studio albums and has collaborated with other artists for duets and featured songs on their respective albums and charity singles. After signing a record contract with the Def Jam Recordings in February 2005,[1] Rihanna began to work with producers Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers, who co-wrote and co-produced 12 out of the 15 songs on her 2005 debut album, Music of the Sun.[2] Award-winning songwriter Diane Warren co-wrote the title track,[2][3] while Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Deniece Williams co-wrote the song "Willing to Wait".[4] Sturken and Rogers co-wrote and co-produced 9 songs out of 16 on Rihanna's 2006 album A Girl like Me.[5] The album's lead single "SOS" was written by Evan "Kidd" Bogart and J. R. Rotem.[5] It contains a sped-up sample of "Tainted Love",[6] written in 1965 by Ed Cobb, who was credited as a co-writer on "SOS".[7]
Rihanna's third studio album Good Girl Gone Bad was developed by songwriters and producers with whom she had previously collaborated as well as different artists. Sturken and Rogers co-wrote and co-produced 2 songs out of 13.[8] Different writers and producers, including Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Timbaland and Norwegian production team StarGate (Tor Erik Hermansen and Mikkel S. Eriksen) significantly contributed to the album, writing and producing a total of nine songs between them.[8] "Don't Stop the Music", the third single to be released from Good Girl Gone Bad, contains a sample of Michael Jackson's "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" and attributes to Jackson as a co-writer.[8] The album was re-released in 2008 and featured new songs written by then-boyfriend Chris Brown and Maroon 5.[8] Rated R, Rihanna's fourth studio album, presented a new creative direction for the singer.[9] Ne-Yo, "Tricky" Stewart, Hermansen and Eriksen produced tracks for the album, as well as Chase & Status and Justin Timberlake.[10] The lyrical content cast an ominous, dark and foreboding tone over Rated R, which critics noted as a step away from her more care-free persona of past albums.[11]
Rihanna's fifth studio album Loud saw the singer return to her dancehall roots.[12] StarGate composed three tracks for the album—"Only Girl (In the World)", "What's My Name?" and "S&M". Fellow Barbadian singer-songwriter Shontelle co-wrote the reggae-infused song "Man Down".[13][14] The singer's sixth studio album in as many years, Talk That Talk, incorporated predominantly R&B songs. Tracks were produced by Calvin Harris, Dr. Luke and StarGate.[15] The album's lead single "We Found Love" was written and produced solely by Harris.[15] Dr. Luke co-wrote and co-produced three songs for the album: "You da One", "Where Have You Been" and "Fool in Love".[15] The lead single from Rihanna's seventh studio album, Unapologetic, is entitled "Diamonds".
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References
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- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Music of the Sun (inlay cover). Rihanna. Def Jam Recordings, SRP Records. 2005. B000ATITYA.
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- ^ "Deniece Williams". MTV. Viacom. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r A Girl Like Me (inlay cover). Rihanna. Def Jam Recordings, SRP Records. 2006. 0602517170483.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Rihanna – A Girl Like Me". Vibe. InterMedia Partners. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
- ^ Cinquemani, Sal (2006-04-24). "Rihanna: A Girl Like Me". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 2010-09-11.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y Good Girl Gone Bad (inlay cover). Rihanna. Def Jam Recordings, SRP Records. 2007. 6-009143-327931.
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- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Rated R (liner notes). Rihanna. Def Jam Recordings, SRP Records. 2009. B002QB1910.
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- ^ Vick, Megan (2010-11-19). "Rihanna featuring Drake, 'What's My Name'". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Loud (inlay cover). Rihanna. Def Jam Recordings, SRP Records. 2010. B005HWUCMC.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Vena, Jocelyn (2011-05-05). "Rihanna Preps Videos For 'Man Down,' 'California King Bed'". MTV. Viacom. Retrieved 2011-05-11.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Talk That Talk (inlay cover). Rihanna. Def Jam Recordings, SRP Records. 2011. B0062IAEI2.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Unapologetic (inlay cover). Rihanna. Def Jam Recordings, SRP Records. 2012.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded by Rihanna". iTunes (Spain). Apple. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
- ^ a b Recovery (Liner notes). Eminem. Interscope Records. 2010. p. 9. 2739452.
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- ^ a b Mylo Xyloto (liner notes). Coldplay. EMI, Capitol Records. 2011. 509990 87553 2 2.
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- ^ a b Gardner, Elysa (2009-12-06). "For Rihanna, 'Rated R' doesn't reveal it all". USA Today. Gannett Company. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
- ^ a b "Take Care – Drake". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Credits. Retrieved 2011-11-12.
- ^ a b One Love (inlay cover). David Guetta. Virgin, EMI France. 2010. B004WMCDIE.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (liner notes). Kanye West. Def Jam Recordings. 2010. B00470MD6S.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "iTunes - Music - Bad (Remix) [feat. Rihanna] - Single by Wale". Itunes.apple.com. 1984-11-21. Retrieved 2013-06-05.
- ^ Rodriguez, Jayson (2009-01-08). "Chris Brown And Rihanna's First Real Duet Leaks". MTV. Viacom. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- ^ "Bad Girl - ACE Title Search". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
- ^ "Ghetto Story by Cham". iTunes (United States). Apple. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
- ^ Shakira (liner notes). Shakira. Sony Music Latin, RCA Records. 2014.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Vol. 4 – Now That's What I Call Christmas". Amazon.com. 2010-10-12. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Anti (inlay cover). Rihanna. Roc Nation, Westbury Road. 2016.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Rihanna - Cockiness (Love It) Remix (feat. ASAP Rocky)". iTunes Store (US). Apple. 2012-09-07. Retrieved 2012-09-08.
- ^ Peters, Mitchell (November 27, 2015). "Chris Brown Drops Surprise Mixtape 'Before the Party' on Black Friday: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
- ^ "From Nothin' to Somethin' by Fabolous". iTunes (United States). Apple. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
- ^ Pink Friday (inlay cover). Nicki Minaj. Cash Money Records, Young Money Entertainment, Universal Republic Records, Universal Motown. 2010. B0052WKZYC.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "New Rihanna Song "Goodbye" Recalls A Good Girl Gone Sad". Idolator.com. Spin Music, Spin Media. February 28, 2010. Retrieved September 14, 2013.
- ^ Croteau, Lauren (January 30, 2009). "New Rihanna Song Leaked : "Hatin On the Club" – Audio". Crushable.com. Alloy Digital. Retrieved September 14, 2013.
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- ^ "Artists get Happy for Clinique". Billboard. Prometheus Global Meda. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
- ^ "ACE Title Search (Just Be Happy, Rihanna)". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
- ^ "BMI – Abroad (Legal Title)". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
- ^ "ACE Title Search (Live Your Life, Rihanna)". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
- ^ "Love Hate – The-Dream". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Credits. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
- ^ The Marshall Mathers LP 2 (Liner notes). Eminem. Interscope Records. 2013.
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- ^ "Rihanna covers Bob Marley's Redemption song while Simon Cowell gathers Brit singers to raise money for ravaged Haiti". Daily Mail. Associated Newspapers. 2010-01-21. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
- ^ "ACE Title Search (Roll It Gal, Rihanna)". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
- ^ The Blueprint 3 (inlay cover). Jay-Z. Roc Nation. 2009. B002DMJM66.
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- ^ Ahmad, Azeem (June 16, 2008). "Rihanna – Good Girl Gone Bad Live". musicOMH. Retrieved July 18, 2012.
- ^ "Turtleneck & Chain (CD+DVD) by The Lonely Island". Amazon.ca. Retrieved September 14, 2013.
- ^ Reid, Shaheem (2010-01-22). "Jay-Z, U2, Rihanna Team Up For Haiti Telethon". MTV. Viacom. Retrieved 2012-01-27.
- ^ "ACE Title Search (Throw Your Hands Up, Rihanna)". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
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