skin rihanna song skin song recording artist rihanna fifth studio album loud song written production helmed musically skin influenced pop dance pop genres whilst lyrically song relationship wanting feel skin close protagonists skin received generally positive reviews critics overall review loud praising skin compositions rihanna sensual vocal performance song included set list rihanna man woman audience near end song performs lap dance whilst elevated platform skin rihanna advertisement campaign background composition skin written production helmed stage song recorded studio las_vegas nevada skin written key minor set common time moderate groove beats minute skin contains elements pop dance pop song composed bass instruments synthesizers electric guitar commented idolator song real hook electric guitar begins melody minutes continues building reaches climactic sic solo end rihanna vocal range song spans low note high note noted nme vocals sound restrained controlled song rihanna sounds sultry sings lyrics got secrets wanna chicago_sun-times wrote singer man lets sings line waited long instructing don hold know like rough critical reception multiple music critics commented song majority praised skin musical structure rihanna vocal performance apart writing song composition called ballad compared minute song ordinary love song sensual content noted song lyrically graphic skin new_york_times commented rihanna song evoked use sexually suggestive heavy breathing adding slow buildup noted rihanna appears transitioning singing songs dancing clubs singing sexual fantasies desires writing rihanna album woman taking conquests clubs bedroom demanding know standing clothes sultry track skin clearly means business pitchfork media concurred stern regard skin singer mature song date writing skin sexiest song haunted near wouldn sound totally place massive attack consequence sound commented rihanna combines different emotions song increase level writing produced skin combines emotions minute space hop excursion driving deep undeniably potent minor chords bass andy_kellman allmusic chose skin highlights loud writing song sounds like rihanna past skin contender anti gravity slow jam match red usher mars venus usa today song list tracks loud consider publication found dirty chorus song bbc online said line like rough little uncomfortable light personal history chicago_sun-times commented rihanna sex appeal song writing art slow jeans campaign song rihanna advertisement campaign jeans underwear launched brand fall line directed photographed rihanna wears short blonde wig enters vintage car bag clothing changing car visible underwear bodyguard keeps watch leaves car wearing dark leather jacket jeans takes elevator underground parking lot meet partner crime love interest said rihanna pleasure work said perfectly embodies spirit company filmed new_york_city shot launch commerce site advertisement received overwhelmingly positive reviews critics huffington_post claiming magazine stylist called praised fact combines traces metropolitan storytelling movies ode film noir lighter ironic touch claiming rihanna best sultry piece said piece watch steam factor visual aesthetic sense gave positive review saying things exciting live performances song performed live televised performance song featured set list performed skin rihanna appeared stage set similar performance remix britney_spears billboard music awards wearing black pink tie perform cover prince transitioning started rihanna removed reveal white body suit performing rihanna performed skin laying raised platform near end performance said like little fun wants come takes man audience platform sexually lowered stage song instrumental ends lights rihanna caused controversy occasionally opting perform act woman instead sexually suggestive performances skin met mixed reactions critics daily_mail critical routine branded compared routine rihanna previous sexual performances voiced belief singer overtly routine months later paper claimed rihanna pushed boundaries lap dancing older man barbados review evening herald voiced similar sentiments arguing rihanna good girl gone bad image getting tired praised rihanna glasgow performance argued lap dance end skin routine parents covering children eyes editor audience members received lap dance rihanna reacted positively saying night forget credits personnel rihanna vocals kenneth songwriting producer vocal production additional vocal production guitar assistant engineering mixed los_angeles california mixing jesus assistant mixing recording studios los_angeles music recording recorded studio paradise nevada vocal recording credits personnel adapted liner notes loud charts release loud skin charted number south korea international chart issue dated november
Skin (Rihanna song)