Loud (Rihanna album)
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Released | November 12, 2010 | |||
Recorded | February–August 2010 | |||
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Loud is the fifth studio album by Barbadian singer
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Loud received generally positive reviews from music critics, who complimented its upbeat material and Rihanna's vocal performances, while others stated that although the songs were solid, they were unfocused to each other. The album was a commercial success; it debuted at number three on the US
The album produced seven singles, including the international hits "
Background
Following a domestic violence case between Rihanna and her boyfriend, the American entertainer Chris Brown, media speculated as to whether any song on her fourth studio album would be about him.[2] The album was released in November 2009, under the title Rated R. Primarily a pop and R&B album,[3][4] it also incorporates elements of hip hop, rock, and dancehall.[5][6] Rated R was commercially successful and spawned six singles, including the international hit, "Rude Boy". Six months after releasing the record, Rihanna began planning a fifth studio album, promising that her new material would be "more energetic" than her previous works.[7]
Recording and title
"I'm done recording the whole album. I made sure not to let you down with my music! You guys are always defending me, so now you've got some great songs to justify it. I didn't want to go backward and remake [2007's] Good Girl Gone Bad. I wanted the next step in the evolution of Rihanna, and it's perfect for us."
—Rihanna talking about the concept of Loud for Rihannadaily.com[10]
Rihanna and
Singer-songwriters and producers Taio Cruz,[14] Alex da Kid,[15] Sean Garrett,[16] Ne-Yo,[17] Rico Love,[18] Timbaland,[18] Shontelle,[19] David Guetta,[20] and Drake[21] contributed to the album. "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love" was written for Rihanna, but the song was rejected and was subsequently sent to Usher.[11] With regard to "What's My Name?", Rihanna thought Drake could understand the melody of the song and invited him to work on the track when she played him the finished recording.[22] The collaboration was originally planned to be a remix, but later it was decided that the version featuring Drake would be used as the original.[23]
Loud was recorded in various recording studios worldwide including the Larrabee Sound Studios, The Village and Westlake Recording Studios in Los Angeles, Platinum Sound Recording Studios, and Roc the Mic Studios in New York City and The Bunker Studios in Paris.[24] In September 2010, during a webchat with her fansite Rihannadaily.com, Rihanna announced that the album would be called Loud, saying "get Loud everybody, get crazy, get excited, because I'm pumped. I'm just gonna be me because that's what you guys love the most, and that's what makes me feel best. Just being normal, normal for me is Loud! Sassy, fun, flirty, energetic."[10] While Rihanna was filming Battleship, she explained in an interview with Entertainment Tonight, "Loud is, the word, the name of the album definitely reflects the attitude of it, it's really sassy and flirty and it grabs your attention and that's why I enjoy it. It takes you through a really really interesting ride. So colorful the album."[25]
Composition
Influence and sound
Loud is a departure from the personal, melodramatic themes of Rated R.
Songs
The opening track "
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Singles
"Only Girl (In the World)" was released as the album's lead single on September 10, 2010.
"What's My Name?", which features guest vocals by Canadian recording artist Drake, was released as the album's second single; it was sent to US rhythmic radios on October 25, 2010.[52] Music critics praised the song as some of Rihanna's best vocal work to date, noting the romantic nature of the song and its sexual tones. The song peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, giving Rihanna her eighth number-one on the chart,[53][54] while "Only Girl (In the World)" became her ninth number-one song two weeks after "What's My Name?".[55] It reached number one in the United Kingdom and became Rihanna's fifth UK number one single and Drake's first.[56]
"Raining Men", was sent to urban radio on December 7, 2010, as an urban radio single and third track from Loud as a single in the US. The song featured rapper Nicki Minaj.
"S&M", the album's fourth US single and third international single, was solicited to US mainstream radio on January 23, 2011.[58] Reception of "S&M" was mixed; some reviewers criticized the overt use of sexual lyrics while others noted it as a stand-out track from Loud.[59] A remix of the song which features guest vocals by Britney Spears, was digitally released on April 11, 2011.[60] "S&M" reached the top ten in twenty-four countries and peaked at number one in Australia, Canada and the United States.[61]
"Man Down" was released as the fifth international single in some European countries in July 2011.[62][63] It received positive reviews from critics, who called it a return to Rihanna's Caribbean-tinged rhythm. "Man Down" reached a peak of 59 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. In France, it peaked at number one for five consecutive weeks.[64]
"California King Bed" was released as the fourth international single on May 13, 2011,
"Cheers (Drink to That)" was announced by Rihanna as the seventh single from the album on July 24, 2011.
Release and promotion
Loud was released on November 12, 2010, in four separate editions: a standard edition; a deluxe edition, packaged in a
Live performances
Rihanna embarked on a promotional tour across Europe and North America to promote the album's release. The singer performed "Only Girl (In the World)", the lead single, live for the first time in North America on
On December 11, 2010, Rihanna returned to series seven of the UK's The X Factor, to perform "Unfaithful" with finalist Matt Cardle, as well as a solo of "What's My Name?".[87] The finale was watched by fifteen million viewers. Rihanna performed the song with Drake for the first time at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards on February 13, 2011.[88] Rihanna also appeared at the Brit Awards 2011 on February 15, 2011, where she performed "S&M" for the first time, as a medley with "Only Girl (In the World)" and "What's My Name?".[89] Rihanna was requested to "tone down" her performance of "S&M" by the show's producers,[90] and she performed only one verse and chorus in-between "Only Girl (In The World)" and "What's My Name?". Rihanna was a special guest at the NBA All-Star Game on February 20, 2011, where she performed a medley of "Umbrella", "Only Girl (In the World)", "Rude Boy", "What's My Name?" (with Drake) and "All of the Lights" (with Kanye West).[91]
Rihanna performed "California King Bed" in the style of a
Tour
To further promote Loud, Rihanna embarked on her fourth concert tour, the Loud Tour, in June 2011, having announced it on February 9, 2011.[98] The tour comprised 101 show dates, 32 in North America, 1 in Central America, 4 in South America and 64 in Europe.[99][100] Tickets sold well in the United Kingdom and some additional shows were added. She performed ten shows at London's O2 Arena.[101] Rihanna was interviewed by Ryan Seacrest on American Idol, and talked about the design of the stage, stating: "We've just designed the stage and we have a section that we are building ... where the fans can actually be in the show and in the stage and be closer than they've ever been. It's real VIP."[102] The North American leg of the tour began on June 4, 2011, in Baltimore, United States.[103] Originally, J. Cole and CeeLo Green were planned as supporting acts for the North American leg. However, Green left the tour, citing schedule conflicts.[104] Rappers Drake, Kanye West and Jay-Z made guest appearances on some dates to perform their collaborations "What's My Name?", "Run This Town", "All of the Lights" and "Umbrella", respectively.[105] The tour was received positively by critics, with some calling it "Rihanna's best tour yet". Jane Stevenson of the Toronto Sun commented that "the two-hour, larger-than-life show lived up to the billing."[106] Jon Brean of the Minneapolis "Star Tribune" remarked, "The Barbadian singer is more visually and vocally dynamic than she has ever been before."[107]
Critical reception
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 6.2/10[108] |
Metacritic | 67/100[109] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [36] |
The A.V. Club | B−[110] |
Entertainment Weekly | A−[5] |
The Independent | [111] |
Los Angeles Times | [112] |
NME | 7/10[113] |
Pitchfork | 7.6/10[114] |
Rolling Stone | [115] |
Slant Magazine | [26] |
Spin | 8/10[116] |
Loud received positive reviews from
Genevieve Koski of The A.V. Club commended Rihanna for elevating the album's generic sound, writing that she "does sound invigorated, delivering charismatic vocal performances of material that doesn’t always warrant them".[110] Emily Mackay of NME felt that its "experiments feel more organic, its tone better paced" than Rated R.[113] Thomas Conner of the Chicago Sun-Times wrote that "the celebratory atmosphere of Rihanna's sassy new jams are seasoned with some of the darker flavors from 'Rated R'".[27] Pitchfork's Ryan Dombal complimented the album's "effervescent pop" and stated: "Her laissez-faire attitude toward hit-making on Loud can result in too-safe moves or semi-experiments that come off surprisingly great".[114] Ed Power of Hot Press complimented its "unabashedly subtext-free" songs and found its hooks "way beyond addictive."[120]
In a mixed review, Andy Kellman of AllMusic found the album's material "slapdash" and "uneven", and called it "more an unfocused assortment of poor-to-solid songs than a unified set".[36] Andy Gill of The Independent felt that "the more interesting tracks are those with less salacious demands on her vulnerability".[111] Slant Magazine's Sal Cinquemani commended that "the subtle West Indian flavor with which Rihanna and company have smartly imbued" most of the album, although he noted some flaws in its production and wrote that "Rihanna has always had trouble fitting into one genre ... and for better or worse, Rihanna continues to stylistically branch out on Loud".[26] Hugh Montgomery of The Observer commented that "sonically, it's fairly unremarkable ... but its strident buoyancy is difficult to resist".[121]
"Only Girl (in the World)" won the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards and the album was nominated for three awards at the
Commercial performance
Loud debuted at number three on the US
Loud was also a commercial success outside of the United States.
The album debuted at number two in the United Kingdom, with first week sales of 91,000 units.[145] In its fifth week, the album sold 306,107 copies in the United Kingdom, giving the singer her first platinum-selling week in her career.[146] In its seventh week on the chart, Loud reached number one, giving Rihanna her second UK number-one album. After seven weeks of sales, the album became the fourth best-selling album of 2010 in the UK.[147] Loud was certified seven-times platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), marking shipments of 2.1 million copies to retailers.[148] It was the biggest selling R&B and hip hop album of 2011 in the UK.[149] As of August 2012, Loud is the fifth biggest selling digital album of all time.[150] As of March 2015, Loud is the 45th best-selling album of the millennium in the United Kingdom.[151] As of November 2011, the album has sold over 8 million copies worldwide.[152]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "S&M" |
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| 4:03 |
2. | " Drake ) |
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| 4:23 |
3. | "Cheers (Drink to That)" |
| 4:21 | |
4. | "Fading" |
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| 3:19 |
5. | "Only Girl (In the World)" |
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| 3:55 |
6. | "California King Bed" |
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| 4:11 |
7. | "Man Down" |
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| 4:27 |
8. | "Raining Men" (featuring Nicki Minaj) |
| 3:44 | |
9. | "Complicated" |
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| 4:17 |
10. | "Skin" |
| 5:03 | |
11. | "Love the Way You Lie (Part II)" (featuring Eminem) |
| 4:56 | |
Total length: | 46:39 |
No. | Title | Length |
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12. | "Only Girl (in the World)" (The Bimbo Jones Radio) | 3:53 |
13. | "Only Girl (in the World)" (CCW Radio Mix) | 3:44 |
Total length: | 54:16 |
No. | Title | Length |
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12. | "Love the Way You Lie (Part II)" (Piano version) | 4:09 |
13. | "Only Girl (in the World)" (Music video) | 4:15 |
14. | "Only Girl (in the World)" (Mixin Marc & Tony Svejda Mix Show Edit) (Pre-order only) | 6:25 |
Total length: | 61:28 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Making of Loud: Chapter 1" | 0:48 |
2. | "The Making of Loud: Chapter 2 – Raining Men Recording Session" | 1:32 |
3. | "The Making of Loud: Chapter 3 – Man Down Recording Session" | 1:40 |
4. | "The Making of Loud: Chapter 4" | 0:30 |
5. | "The Making of Loud: Chapter 5 – Live in NYC – Madison Square Garden" | 7:00 |
6. | "The Making of Loud: Chapter 6 – Reb'l Fleur Photo Shoot" | 3:30 |
7. | "The Making of Loud: Chapter 7 – Loud Album Art Photo Shoot" | 1:52 |
8. | "The Making of Loud: Chapter 8 – Day One" | 3:39 |
9. | "The Making of Loud: Chapter 9 – Day Two" | 2:48 |
10. | "The Making of Loud: Chapter 10 – Credits" (includes making of "Only Girl (In the World)" video) | 3:05 |
Total length: | 26:24 |
Notes
- ^a signifies a vocal producer
- "Cheers (Drink to That)" contains samples from "Scott Spock, Graham Edwards and Lauren Christy.[39]
Bundles
Loud (Ultra Couture edition) [CD+DVD][154]
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Loud (Couture edition) [CD+DVD][155]
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Personnel
Credits for Loud adapted from AllMusic and album's liner notes.[156]
Musicians
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Production
- Camilla Akrans – photography
- Veronika Bozeman– additional vocal production (tracks 1, 4)
- Noel Cadastre– assistant vocal engineer for Drake (track 2)
- Bobby Campbell – assistant vocal engineer (tracks 1, 2, 7, 9–11), mixing assistant (track 3)
- Ariel Chobaz – vocal engineer (track 8)
- Cary Clark – music engineer (track 7)
- Corey Shoemaker – music engineer (track 4)
- Carol Corless – package production
- Karin Darnell – make-up
- Ester Dean – producer (track 9), backing vocals (tracks 1, 2, 4)
- Mikkel S. Eriksen– producer and music engineer (tracks 1, 2, 5)
- Jesus Garnica – mixing assistant (tracks 8–10)
- Chris Gehringer – mastering
- Brad Palmer – design, video director
- Brian Palmer – video director, video producer
- Josh Gudwin – vocal engineer (tracks 1, 2, 4–11)
- Mariel Haenn – stylist
- Alex Haldi – art direction, design
- Inaam Haq – assistant vocal engineer (tracks 3, 5)
- Kuk Harrell – vocal producer and vocal engineer (tracks 1, 2, 4–11)
- Koby Hass – assistant vocal engineer (track 8)
- Tor Erik Hermansen– producer (tracks 1, 2, 5)
- Jaycen Joshua – mixing (tracks 8–10)
- Brandon Joner – assistant vocal engineer for Drake (track 2)
- JP Robinson – art direction, design
- Rob Katz – assistant vocal engineer (track 10)
- Alex da Kid – producer and music engineer (track 11)
- Damien Lewis – additional and assistant engineer (tracks 1, 2, 4–6)
- Dane Liska – assistant vocal engineer (tracks 3, 5)
- Erik Madrid – mixing assistant (tracks 7, 11)
- Deborah Mannis-Gardner – sample clearance
- Scott Marcus – A&R
- Manny Marroquin – mixing (tracks 7, 11)
- Dana Nielsen – music engineer (track 8)
- Ben O'Neill – assistant music engineer (track 3)
- Ciarra Pardo – art direction, creative director, design
- Christian Plata – mixing assistant (tracks 7, 11)
- Polow da Don – producer (track 4)
- Antonio "L.A." Reid– executive producer
- Antonio Resendiz – assistant vocal engineer (track 3)
- Makeba Riddick – vocal producer (tracks 3, 10)
- Evan Rogers – executive producer
- Chad "C Note" Roper – music engineer (track 10)
- The Runners – producer (tracks 3, 6)
- Brad Shea – assistant vocal engineer (tracks 3, 5)
- Noah "40" Shebib– vocal engineer for Drake (track 2)
- Ursula Stephen – hair stylist
- Jay Stevenson – music engineer (track 4)
- Christopher "Tricky" Stewart– producer (track 9)
- Mike Strange – vocal engineer for Emimem (track 11)
- Carl Sturken – executive producer
- Phil Tan – mixing (tracks 1, 2, 4–6)
- Brian "B-Luv" Thomas – music engineer (track 9)
- Marcos Tovar – vocal engineer (all tracks), mixing (track 3)
- Sandy Vee – producer and mixing (tracks 1, 5), engineer (tracks 1, 4, 5)
- Jeff "Supa Jeff" Villanueva – music engineer (tracks 3, 6)
- Miles Walker – music engineer (tracks 1, 2, 5)
- Kyle White – assistant vocal engineer (track 6)
- Andrew Wuepper – music engineer (track 9)
- Robert Zangardi – stylist
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
Decade-end charts
All-time charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[228] | 3× Platinum | 210,000^ |
Austria (IFPI Austria)[229] | Gold | 10,000* |
Belgium (BEA)[230] | Platinum | 30,000* |
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[231] | Platinum | 40,000* |
Canada (Music Canada)[232] | 3× Platinum | 240,000^ |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[233] | 3× Platinum | 60,000‡ |
France | — | 355,000[234] |
Gold | 3,000* | |
Germany (BVMI)[236] | 2× Platinum | 400,000‡ |
Hungary (MAHASZ)[237] | Gold | 3,000^ |
Ireland (IRMA)[238] | 5× Platinum | 75,000^ |
Italy (FIMI)[239] | Platinum | 60,000* |
Japan (RIAJ)[240] | Gold | 100,000^ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[241] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
Poland (ZPAV)[242] | 3× Platinum | 60,000* |
Portugal (AFP)[243] | Gold | 10,000^ |
Russia ( NFPF)[244]
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Gold | 5,000* |
Singapore (RIAS)[245] | Platinum | 10,000* |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[246] | Gold | 30,000^ |
Sweden (GLF)[247] | 2× Platinum | 80,000‡ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[248] | 2× Platinum | 60,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[148] | 7× Platinum | 2,100,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[131] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000‡ |
Summaries | ||
Europe (IFPI)[249] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000* |
Worldwide | — | 8,000,000[152] |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Edition | Label |
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Australia[250] | November 12, 2010 | CD, CD+DVD
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Standard, deluxe | Universal Music |
Germany[251] | ||||
Ireland[252] | Digital download | Standard | ||
Netherlands[253] | CD | |||
France[254] | November 15, 2010 | CD, CD+DVD | Standard, deluxe | |
New Zealand[255] | ||||
Portugal[256] | ||||
Philippines[257] | MCA Music Phils. | |||
United Kingdom[258] | CD | Standard | Mercury Records | |
Mexico[259] | November 16, 2010 | Universal Music | ||
United States[260] | CD, CD+DVD, digital download | Standard, deluxe | Def Jam Recordings | |
United States[261] | CD+DVD | Deluxe (Couture edition) | ||
Poland[262] | November 19, 2010 | CD | Standard | Universal Music |
Brazil[263] | November 30, 2010 | |||
Indonesia[264] | December 2, 2010 | |||
Japan[265] | January 19, 2011 |
See also
- List of UK Albums Chart number ones of the 2010s
- List of UK R&B Chart number-one albums of 2010
- List of UK R&B Chart number-one albums of 2011
- List of number-one albums of 2010 (Canada)
- List of number-one albums of 2010 (Ireland)
- List of number-one albums of 2011 (Ireland)
- List of number-one albums in Norway
- Scottish Singles and Albums Charts
- List of number-one hits of 2010 (Switzerland)
- List of albums which have spent the most weeks on the UK Albums Chart
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