rihanna song song recorded recording artist rihanna fifth studio album loud featuring guest vocals canadian rapper drake song released second single loud october jam recordings electro song produced norwegian production duo stargate written duo drake lyrically incorporates themes sexual intercourse romance music critics gave song positive reviews citing rihanna best vocal work date praise romantic nature sexual tones commercial success topped billboard hot chart giving rihanna sixth number single eighth overall chart song topped charts hungary united_kingdom reached canada ireland new_zealand norway slovakia song received nomination 54th grammy awards best rap sung collaboration accompanying music video directed portrays romantic encounter rihanna drake grocery store romantic scenes pair rihanna walking manhattan promoted live performances including saturday night live america series seven finale factor united_kingdom development release november interview mtv_news canadian rapper drake praised rihanna upcoming fourth studio album rated interview revealed collaborated track didn final cut album record great special record know click good think project gon great matter talking publication norwegian production duo stargate recalled event rihanna met drake backstage asked record verse song calling saying files thing don hear artists level written drake production stargate interview explained got project phone received dean elaborated work song lyrical dean stargate music asked inspiration song stated love love love sexy started real sexy track sexy collaboration originally planned remix song solo version included rihanna fifth studio album loud end final cut album drake inclusion song rihanna told mtv_news drake hottest rapper right trying work according heard song liked wrote verse days rihanna described song youthful playful melodic track according drake perfect choice cause young rapper incredible melodies released second single loud sent contemporary hit rhythmic radio united_states october single available digital download november itunes store single featuring song remix released january germany production recorded studios new_york_city recording studios los_angeles rihanna vocals recorded produced served vocal assistant drake vocals recorded miami recording vocals assisted mixing atlanta provided additional assistant engineering instruments provided dean sang background vocals mix review analyzing commercial productions sound sound revisited original mixing song according started mix senior played song couple times releasing thing working noted harmony mix undermined kick drum contains basic harmonies bar minor bar major bars major senior stated little arrangement seen like traditional melodic bass line result style kick drum pitched components power fill help void note according senior problem supports major chord home chord minor implying actually major 7th chord major stated apparent small speakers represents weakness section song bars kick drum composition mid tempo electro song produced norwegian producers stargate return rihanna island pop early career backing track consisting heavy reggae beats organs bill_lamb noted rihanna vocals start internal buildup drum machine rhythms overall described backing track simple atmospheric song written drake incorporates themes sex romance jocelyn_vena mtv described vocal delivery lyrical content song sassy lamb said lyrically amounts romantic sexual sweet rihanna called collaboration young playful spin nick_levine digital spy picked commenting sexual lyrics particular anderson noted based joke drake guest vocal says square root right trying work billboard noted rihanna lush vocal turn denotes startling leap maturity previous singles critical reception received positive reviews romantic tone sentiments chicago_sun-times praised criticized song instead focused nature composition rihanna duet partner drake steam recording studio windows raps helpless play play bill_lamb gave song positive review saying chorus opens track hook firmly long drake added rap kicks clever sexy romantic drum machine rhythms rihanna vocals kick hit good addition romantic evening jocelyn_vena mtv praised song chorus drake verse pitchfork media praised rihanna performance saying rihanna doesn tell desirable given doubt delivery rihanna girl world nick_levine digital_spy said essentially long session rude boy hard manages stay drake makes joke square root rihanna delivers reference oral sex billboard said joint effort rihanna owns song delivering polished version pop persona according rolling_stone release second single album rihanna created perfect little tropical storm continued dark humid synths snare caribbean queen mode accent rolling list adult male seeking entrance chambers criticized drake square root line stating drake sounds like guy fraternity raps chart performance debuted number seven billboard chart chart week october steadily rose peak number song debuted number eighty billboard hot sent mainstream radio week jumped number released digitally rihanna eighth number single chart drake managed reach number chart lead single girl world topped chart weeks week reached spot hot digital songs week sales rihanna artist billboard hot history single number second single followed girl world rihanna artist score trio hot leaders year achieved feat bow featured vocals live life seventh week digital release single crossed million mark song sold million downloads united_states certified double platinum recording_industry_association_of_america united_kingdom following release loud debuted number eighteen singles chart november week december song reached new peak number week rihanna singles girl world number seven chick featuring rihanna number rihanna fourth artist chart history achievement december song reached new peak number remained weeks reaching number january result rihanna female artist chart history number single consecutive years second artist overall elvis_presley posted number singles rihanna fourth number single second time career rihanna simultaneously topped singles albums charts time umbrella good girl gone bad topped singles album chart respectively rihanna score chart double later year time found love talk talk drake number remains highest charting single date january song sold copies music video rihanna shot music video song september new_york_city small scene india mumbai director parts video shot drake filmed october music video premiered november rihanna vevo channel youtube video starts different views city shifts store drake speaking rihanna enters grabbing attention walks grabs milk package drake follows verse begins holds hand raps verse milk package falls hand holds milk floor drake verse rihanna pushes walks away smile rihanna verse starts shown walking street dancing views people holding instruments walking street shown addition scenes rihanna drake bedroom flirting talking drinking champagne final scene shows rihanna outdoor reggae inspired night party people previously shown playing instruments rihanna sings dances video ends drake kissing rihanna cheek bedroom live performances performed time drake october rihanna stint television saturday night live outfit performance high bikini drew comparisons outfit worn rihanna friend singer katy_perry november prior album release rihanna reprised performance mtv seven live times square new_york day later performed single time late david_letterman november interview performed song set list appearance november rihanna performed mini medley recent hits included love way lie concluded girl world united_kingdom rihanna invited series seven factor december perform finalist solo performance finale watched million viewers attracted complaints thousands rihanna choice outfit sexual performance director said don think suitable pre watershed broadcast think clear britain media later confirmed launched investigation matter thousand complaints registered rihanna christina_aguilera appearances factor finale rihanna performed song drake time 53rd grammy awards february performing song medley girl world live brit awards february rihanna performed song drake nba star game february performing song medley umbrella girl world rude boy lights kanye_west song set list australian leg girl diamonds world tour rihanna gave performance nbc today summer concert series girl world california king bed rihanna performed sixth song set list formats track listings digital download featuring drake digital remixes low sunday extended low sunday instrumental original version clean german single featuring drake low sunday radio credits personnel credits adapted liner notes loud locations recorded new_york_city los_angeles charts certifications release history
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