Rated R: Remixed
Rated R: Remixed | ||||
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Remix album by | ||||
Released | May 24, 2010 | |||
Recorded | 2009 | |||
Length | 52:51 | |||
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Producer | Chew Fu | |||
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Rated R: Remixed is the second remix album by Barbadian singer Rihanna. It was released on May 8, 2010, in Brazil and Europe and on May 24, 2010, in the United States by Def Jam Recordings. It contains remixes from her fourth studio album, Rated R (2009). The songs were solely remixed by Chew Fu. The majority of the remixes were remastered to incorporate influences from the genre of house music, and incorporate heavy usage of synthesizers as part of their instrumentation.
Rated R: Remixed received a mixed review from Jean Goon for
Background and release
Following the release and success of
Composition and reception
Rated R: Remixed includes elements of
However, Goon was critical of "Russian Roulette"'s production, writing that Fu appeared to have "got a little carried away" and criticising him for applying electro beats to every song, not all of which may have needed them.[8] The critic noted that "Russian Roulette" was a "mess to listen to."[8] With regard to "Rude Boy", originally an uptempo dance song that incorporates elements of the dancehall, ragamuffin,[12][13] pop and R&B genres,[14] Goon stated that Fu's production was an attempt to try and "outdo the already upbeat original."[8] Goon concluded although she thought some of the remixes "weren't too bad on the ears," there were not any outstanding or memorable tracks.[8] Furthermore, Goon criticised the remixes for being too heavily distorted with electronic synths which "seemed to compete for our attention rather than complement Rihanna’s vocals."[8]
Commercial performance
In Greece, Rated R: Remixed debuted at number 11 on May 17, 2010.
Track listing
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Rated R: Remixed.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Mad House" (Chew Fu Straight Jacket Fix) |
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| 2:12 |
2. | "Russian Roulette" (Chew Fu Black Russian Fix) |
| 5:55 | |
3. | "Rockstar 101" (Chew Fu Teachers Pet Fix) | 4:27 | ||
4. | "Wait Your Turn" (Chew Fu Can't Wait No More Fix) |
| 5:09 | |
5. | "Photographs" (featuring will.i.am) (Chew Fu 35mm Fix) |
| 5:59 | |
6. | "Rude Boy" (Chew Fu Vitamin S Fix) |
| 5:41 | |
7. | " Jeezy ) (Chew Fu Granite Fix) |
| 5:28 | |
8. | "G4L" (Chew Fu Guns in the Air Fix) |
| 5:26 | |
9. | "Fire Bomb" (Chew Fu Molotov Fix) |
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| 6:58 |
10. | "Stupid in Love" (Chew Fu Small Room Fix) |
| 5:32 | |
Total length: | 52:51 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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6. | "Rude Boy" (Chew Fu Bumbaclot Fix) |
| 6:37 |
- Notes
- ^a signifies a vocal producer
- ^b signifies a remixer
- ^c signifies a co-producer
- ^d signifies an additional producer
Personnel
Credits for Rated R: Remixed adapted from
- Mykael Alexander – assistant
- Beardyman – vocals
- Jessie Bonds – guitar
- Jay Brown – A&R
- Bobby Campbell – assistant
- Chase & Status – producer, musician
- Chew Fu – Programming, Remix Producer, Remixing
- James J. Cooper III – celli, soloist
- Cédric Culnaërt – assistant engineer
- Tyler Van Dalen – assistant engineer
- Kevin "KD" Davis – mixing
- Steven Dennis – assistant engineer
- Dylan Dresdow – mixing
- Mikkel S. Eriksen – engineer, vocal producer, musician
- James Fauntleroy II– background vocals
- Glenn Fischbach – celli
- Paul Foley – engineer
- Rick Friedrich – assistant engineer
- Future Cut – keyboards
- Mariel Haenn – stylist
- Alex Haldi – design
- Kevin Hanson – assistant
- Chuck Harmony – producer
- Keith Harris – strings
- Ben Harrison – guitar, additional production
- Karl Heilbron – vocal engineer
- Simon Henwood – art direction, design, photography, stylist
- Tor Erik Hermansen – musician
- Jean-Marie Horvat – mixing
- Ghazi Hourani – mixing assistant
- Jaycen Joshua – mixing
- Mike Johnson – engineer
- JP Robinson – art direction, design, photography
- Brian Kennedy – keyboards, programming, producer
- Padraic Kerin – engineer
- Olga Konopelsky – violin
- Emma Kummrow – violin
- Giancarlo Lino – mixing assistant
- Pater Martinez – assistant
- Luigi Mazzocchi – violin, soloist
- Monte Neuble – keyboards
- Terius Nash – producer
- Luis Navarro – assistant engineer
- Shaffer Smith – producer
- Jared Newcomb – mixing assistant
- Peter Nocella – viola
- Chris "Tek" O'Ryan – engineer
- Anthony Palazzole – mixing assistant
- Paper-Boy – additional production
- Ciarra Pardo – art direction, design
- Charles Parker – violin
- Ross "Dights" Parkin – assistant engineer
- Daniel Parry – assistant
- Kevin Porter – assistant
- Antonio Reid – executive producer
- Antonio Resendiz – assistant
- Makeba Riddick – background vocals, vocal producer
- Rihanna – executive producer, art direction, design
- Montez Roberts – assistant engineer
- Evan Rogers – executive producer
- Sébastien Salis – assistant engineer
- Jason Sherwood – assistant engineer
- Tyran "Ty Ty" Smith – A&R
- Caleb Speir – bass
- Stargate – producer
- Status – producer
- Xavier Stephenson – assistant
- Christopher "Tricky" Stewart – producer
- Tim Stewart – guitar
- Bernt Rune – stray guitar
- Carl Styrken – executive producer
- Rob Swire – musician
- Igor Szwec – violin
- Sean Tallman – engineer
- Marcos Taylor – engineer
- Gregory Teperman – violin
- Brian "B-Luv" Thomas – engineer
- Pat Thrall – engineer
- Marcos Tovar – engineer
- Neil Tucker – assistant, guitar engineer
- Ellen Von Unwerth – photography
- Alain Whyte – acoustic guitar
- Andrew Wuepper – engineer
- Ys – producer
Charts
Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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Greek Albums Chart[15] | 4 |
US Billboard 200[16] | 158 |
US Dance/Electronic Albums[16] | 6 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[16] | 33 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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Brazil[4] | May 8, 2010 | Digital download | Def Jam Recordings |
Finland[20] | |||
Germany[21] | |||
Hungary[22] | |||
The Netherlands[23] | |||
Portugal[24] | |||
Spain[25] | |||
Sweden[26] | |||
Switzerland[27] | |||
United States[5] | May 24, 2010 |
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