california king bed california king bed song singer rihanna fifth studio album loud sixth single album released wrote song main producers runners recording took place studios best miami wisconsin released digitally itunes store began played april australian radios later impact radio areas song issued single format europe extended play digital remixes original track song moderate effect music charts leading tables slovakia poland reaching best selling bands germany australia austria new_zealand portugal billboard hot reached 37th position background composition march rihanna asked fans help choose single loud twitter saying film music video couple weeks influx suggestions singer said narrowed options songs man california king bed cheers drink fading march confirmed california king bed selected international single releases switched man sent rhythmic urban radio stations united_states release california king bed making man california king bed fifth sixth singles loud california king bed rock song set common time key major major live performances moderately slow tempo beats minute song follows chord progression verses chorus rihanna vocal range song spans low note high note website consequence sound boston_globe compared song material emily nme wrote song inevitable big ballad acoustic guitar complete string soft piano keys intimate melancholy building massive power chorus compared boy american singer critical reception independent pitchfork_media noted song embodies elements big power ballad stating rihanna best vocal performance labeling song don want miss thing type power ballad genetically engineered soundtrack coastal rom boston phoenix writer perceived song soft jam slant_magazine sal_cinquemani called california king bed acoustic ballad clever metaphor beneath song cheesy production choices independent gave positive review song saying contained rihanna best vocal performance date robert_copsey digital_spy criticized vocals stating rihanna belts range natural vocal ability commented refreshing rihanna release tempo ballad instead continuous flow tempo dance songs saying california king bed follows routine pop ballad arrangement song nice change pace love rihanna dance club hits refreshing hear song built impressive voice spin magazine explained lyrical meaning song saying california king bed ballad waking death relationship stage final crash delivered fact hard hear robert_copsey digital spy gave song stars saying fourth single proper loud pull far dance beats lyrics extravagant acoustic guitars 80s ones sings kind separate felt moments break belts range natural vocal ability chicago_sun-times concluded acoustic california king bed build cinematic breakup chorus entertainment_weekly gave mixed review song saying rihanna doesn torch song quality california king bed land similarly publication graded song gave critical review title saying borrowed praised irresistible heartbreak song added rihanna voice demonstrates range power older material andy_kellman allmusic emily nme critical song review calling song rock saying ballad acoustic intro piano faux slash solo chart performance officially released california king bed debuted australian_singles_chart number april peaked number consecutive weeks song certified platinum australian_recording_industry_association aria shipments copies song appearance new_zealand_singles_chart official release debuting number eighteen april eventually peaking number consecutive weeks song certified gold sales copies united_kingdom song reached peaked number singles chart june reaching peak number chart june united_states song debut week ending june number eighty billboard hot chart reached peak number thirty seven rihanna 25th hit chart california king bed ranked number billboard magazine best selling songs music video background synopsis music video california king bed shot march shot frequently worked rihanna directed videos singles loud including girl world man creative director fabricated custom eighteen foot long bed designed special feature transport rihanna distance rihanna posted picture video showed laying man looking camera tweeted bout trouble know anxious video premiered monday rihanna official website vevo account interview jocelyn_vena mtv_news spoke rihanna long collaborative history saying think unique rihanna character playing showing percent think song theme song wanted obviously softer lighter caught maybe tumultuous relationship variety journey video set tropical romantic setting video begins shot rihanna laying grass scenes rihanna walking beach rihanna chair shown followed partner holding closely bed sitting different sides large bed scenes featuring rihanna singing sheer video black white scenes showing rihanna touching stone wall reception stated billboard video rihanna returned nature video previous single girl world features nearly colors video commented rihanna rolled bed appearance completed modest cream colored attire light filled clip entertainment_weekly gave positive review video writing instead complete control vulnerable open unsure video captures feel king bed difficult grasp positive video praising sensual rihanna writer huffington_post concluded video new video california king bed pop star shows sensitive holding notes bearing soul troubled relationship set entirely pink open air room overlooking beach winds blow dramatically heart broken singer writer finished review saying happens video point amber compared video big girls don cry saying filmed soft focus domestic setting complimented bed video saying evoke caribbean vibe shout rihanna native barbados doubt writer daily_mail complimented rihanna looks video saying showed sultry commented video uses lot sex appeal departure rihanna older videos live performances rihanna performed song time alongside woman held april special guest star tenth season american idol april performance featured rihanna floor length heavily rose colored gown adorned appeared flowing ceiling height mtv_news complimented performance saying year old house ethereal performance ballad california king bed writer rolling_stone wrote laid performance rihanna lovely gown backed dancers large pieces fabric probably meant evoke bed sheets look bit like giant strips toilet paper hanging ceiling way nice march rihanna appointed years skin care commercial campaign featured california king bed song commercials promotion campaign rihanna performed song private events european cities including hamburg milan paris song performed nbc today summer concert series set featured rihanna performing previous billboard hot number hits loud girl world song included set list versions contestants tenth season american idol covered song nights american rapper released unofficial remix song music video version song sings lines california got need team sound crazy amazing lay babies accompanying music video girl looks like waiting hotel official video song played screens formats track listings credits personnel credits adapted liner notes loud personnel charts certifications radio release history
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