Phresh Out the Runway

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"Phresh Out the Runway"
Song by Rihanna
from the album Unapologetic
Recorded2012
Studio
Genre
Length3:42
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • David Guetta
  • Giorgio Tuinfort
  • Terius Nash

"Phresh Out the Runway" is a song recorded by Barbadian recording artist

rave song that contains heavy synthesizers
and bass. Lyrically, Rihanna explains how if any of her crew does not respect her, they should no longer remain with her.

"Phresh Out the Runway" received positive reviews from

UK Singles Chart
. It also debuted on the US R&B Songs chart at number 21.

Background and production

Rihanna began "working on the new sound" for her seventh studio album in March 2012, even though she had not yet begun recording.[1] On September 12, 2012, Def Jam France announced via Twitter that Rihanna would release a new single the upcoming week while her seventh studio album was scheduled to be released in November 2012. However, the tweet was shortly deleted and replaced with another clarifying that "more information will be made available tomorrow, Thursday, September 13".[2] Via her official Twitter account, Rihanna posted series of "teasing" tweets announcing her seventh studio album.[3]

On November 6, 2012, Rihanna revealed that there would be "another secret collab" on the album. She hinted at the identity: "Guess who is featured on the #7th song on #Unapologetic, Hint: his birthday is tomorrow November #7th."

One More Love (2010).[5]

"Phresh Out the Runway" was co-written by Rihanna herself, Terius Nash and Giorgio Tuinfort.

mixed by Jaycen Joshua at SARM Studios and Metropolis Studios in London.[6]

Composition and lyrical interpretation

"Phresh Out the Runway" is a

Prodigy rave anthem."[14] The lyrical content of "Phresh Out the Runway" revolves around Rihanna explaining how if any of her crew does not respect her, then she should no longer remain with her, singing: "How could you be so hood, but you're so fuckin' pop?/ How could you be so fun and sound like you're selling rocks?".[15] On the song, Rihanna sounds "indignant" and "impressed" with being herself and proclaims: "Walk up in this bitch like I own the ho".[10]

Critical reception

"Phresh Out the Runway" received positive reviews from most music critics. Dan Martin for NME commented, "French overlord of the genre, David Guetta, is present, and his contributions on tracks like the opener 'Phresh Out the Runway' are largely box-ticking exercises to illustrate Rihanna's commitment to making loads of money, but they're at least subtle."[16] Chris Youine for 4Music concluded that there is not doubt that the song is a "bold, brash and unapologetic opener of the album".[17] Nathan S. for DJ Booth wrote that the song "finds Rihanna on the verge of just straight out rhyming"; according to him her rhyming is pretty well.[18] Esquire's Miles Raymer commented that Rihanna is party girl and because of that every of her albums has one song with you can get crazy; according to Raymer in this case is "Phresh Out the Runway" which if it is played in proper volume it can be "handbanging".[19]

Consequence of Sound called both "Right Now" and "Phresh Out the Runway" "texturally layered", but "lyrically barren".[24]

Live performances and usage in media

Rihanna performing "Phresh Out the Runway" during the Diamonds World Tour in 2013

Rihanna performed "Phresh Out the Runway" for the first time at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show alongside "Diamonds", on November 7, 2012. She wore a pink sheer lingerie set for the performance, for the "Angels in Bloom" segment of the show. The show aired on December 4, 2012, on CBS, and Rihanna garnered enormous praise for her performance.[25]

During the seven days prior to the release of the album, Rihanna embarked on the 777 Tour, a seven-date promotional tour where she performed seven concerts in seven cities in seven countries across North America and Europe.[26] "Phresh Out the Runway" was included on the set list at the first concert in Mexico City,[27] at the second concert in Toronto.[28] Rihanna performed the song again at the third concert in Stockholm.[29] Jack Rosenthal for Rolling Stone commented that performing the song appeared to be an "uphill climb" for Rihanna during the first two dates in Mexico City and Toronto, but felt that she looked more comfortable performing on the third date in Stockholm, writing "she sings it looking over her shoulder, a breezy afterthought."[29] She also included the song in her setlist for her Diamonds World Tour.[30]

"Phresh Out the Runway" was featured at the end of the

season three eighth episode of the American police procedural drama TV series, Hawaii Five-0.[31]

Credits and personnel

Recording
  • Recorded at SARM Studios, Notting Hill, London, UK; R Studios, Los Angeles, California; Metropolis Studios, London, UK.
  • Mixed at Larrabee Recording Studios, Burbank, California.
Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Unapologetic, Def Jam Recordings, SRP Records.[6]

Charts

Upon the release of Unapologetic, "Phresh Out the Runway" debuted on the

R&B Songs chart for the issue dated December 22, 2012,[34] and peaked at number 46 on the R&B/Hip-hop Digital Songs chart on December 3, 2010.[35]

Chart (2012) Peak
position
France (
SNEP)[36]
 185
UK
R&B Chart (OCC)[32]
 35
UK
Singles Chart (OCC)[33]
 177
US
R&B Songs (Billboard)[34]
 21
US R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Songs (Billboard)[35] 46

References

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  33. ^ a b "Chart: CLUK Update 1.12.2012 (wk47) – Chart log UK: New Entries Update". Official Charts Company. Zobbel. December 1, 2012. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
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  35. ^ a b "Rihanna Chart History - R&B/Hip-hop Digital Songs". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
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