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Posted by: *Tim Jan 7 2016, 06:54 PM

Posted by: 🌚🌚🌚 Jan 7 2016, 07:10 PM

you'd think they'd be able to just get anyone they wanted without having to put out a casting call and letting the info leak

Posted by: 🌚🌚🌚 Jan 7 2016, 07:10 PM

regardless if true, YESSS

Posted by: AdamAloud Jan 7 2016, 07:15 PM

IT'S ABOUT TIME

Posted by: burbe Jan 8 2016, 02:01 AM

Please be true.

Posted by: Cameron Jan 8 2016, 11:38 AM

Please be a Whats My Name and not a Take Care

Posted by: Joe. Jan 8 2016, 11:39 AM

What's My name is my favourite Rihanna and Take Care is one of the best Drakes so I am excited for this!

Posted by: Liаm Jan 8 2016, 11:44 AM

Take Care

WMN is one of the two most ridiculously overrated songs she's done along with We Found Love but I think that style again is one that might actually get her a hit so it might be best

Posted by: Atonement Jan 8 2016, 12:02 PM

Hopefully this will kickstart the album campaign finally. What I need from Rihanna is one mediocre album every year and a string of hits to go on each.

Posted by: mr_pmt Jan 8 2016, 12:20 PM

I'm not holding out much hope, but the two previous Drake involvements were both amazing.

I really WANT to like her again.

Posted by: Virginia's Walls Jan 9 2016, 02:44 AM

Huh there were THREE singles??

Sounds rnb and why are there a million songs calles Work?

Posted by: burbe Jan 9 2016, 01:06 PM

Yes - FourFiveSeconds, Bitch Better Have My Money and American Oxygen.

You can be forgiven since only FourFiveSeconds really became a chart hit. Bitch Better Have My Money did become a big cultural hit but it didn't translate into chart success. American Oxygen did nothing.

Posted by: *Tim Jan 10 2016, 03:30 PM

Snippeeeets!
https://twitter.com/R2O_ELIAS/status/686185971663171586?lang=en-gb

https://twitter.com/R2O_ELIAS/status/686201654597685248

Posted by: joeefoster Jan 10 2016, 03:46 PM

I think she's truly trying to ditch her pop girl image and be an urban girl which works for me but I do still wanna see her deliver a WFL type smash again. The snippets sound okay, not amazing, but their not very clear so i'll hold out. Come on Rih pull through, I didn't buy Golden Circle at Wembley for nothing

Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 Jan 10 2016, 03:47 PM

Well that sounded pretty bad as well

Posted by: Virginia's Walls Jan 10 2016, 04:28 PM

What is a big cultural hit??

That's the one I forgot tbf.

Posted by: Virginia's Walls Jan 10 2016, 04:34 PM

Sounds another mess

This is beyond Attpop now tbh.

Posted by: Rachel Spadzten Jan 11 2016, 07:58 PM

Both were great tho (but WMN was obviously a big highlight in that era )

I'm not putting my hopes up even if she did go to the desperate lengths of featuring Drake again tbh. I will still give it a listen though.

Posted by: Dan_ Jan 12 2016, 07:34 AM

OH MY GOD

What's My Name is an 11/10 moment so this should be great!!

Posted by: Virginia's Walls Jan 12 2016, 07:52 AM

The clips eere messy tbh :/ No 11/10 moment

Posted by: KWEEN_DEE Jan 12 2016, 10:42 AM

'Take Care' is way more interesting than 'What's My Name'.

Posted by: Froot. Jan 12 2016, 10:47 AM

Not on Rihanna's part really considering it was a sample/cover.

Posted by: mr_pmt Jan 12 2016, 11:29 PM

I think Rihanna delivered one of her most emotive moments ever on her part in that song though, she sounded so warm in her delivery like she properly connected with the lyric and its meaning. I hold both songs in very high regard for her though!

I can't hear the clips as the Twitter account that was linked on the previous page no longer exists.

Posted by: Froot. Jan 27 2016, 11:07 AM

Scott Mills is playing a new Rihanna single from 1pm!

Posted by: *Tim Jan 27 2016, 11:35 AM

OMG GORLWHAT

Just as I am heading out of town as well ffs

Posted by: Atonement Jan 27 2016, 11:40 AM

Is there any way I can listen to that radio station as a Dutchie?

Posted by: Joe. Jan 27 2016, 11:43 AM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1

Press listen.

I wonder what the deal is with this. Premier today makes me think release is tomorrow?

Posted by: Atonement Jan 27 2016, 11:45 AM

Muchas gracias!!

Posted by: Joe. Jan 27 2016, 12:03 PM

I guess it's coming tomorrow then.

Posted by: *Tim Jan 27 2016, 12:07 PM

Yes, it's getting a premier worldwide so I'm assuming it is out tomorrow, possibly along with Anti?

Posted by: *Tim Jan 27 2016, 12:35 PM

http://hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=299411

Hourly plays on Top 40, Rhytmic and Urban

Posted by: AdamAloud Jan 27 2016, 12:36 PM

IT CAN'T BE!

IT'S IMPOSSIBLE!

Posted by: Davidson Jan 27 2016, 12:40 PM

Posted by: *Tim Jan 27 2016, 12:41 PM

According to ATRL that is indeed the cover
Looks great and if it's anything like the song, this should be a fun banger
Kinda sad how the braille is gone tho

Posted by: Joe. Jan 27 2016, 12:41 PM

I don't mind the artwork, but that font is awful.

So is the song and album dropping on iTunes immediately after the premier?

Posted by: FreezeTimeAdam❄️ Jan 27 2016, 12:45 PM

omfg that artwork is terrible (it also serves as my reaction to it lol)

I believe a demon has possessed her in the last 2 years or so.

Posted by: joeefoster Jan 27 2016, 12:57 PM

Playing on Capital next is this real life?

Posted by: Davidson Jan 27 2016, 12:59 PM

Only caught the last minute on Z100.

what is that mumbling? Nah.

Posted by: *Tim Jan 27 2016, 12:59 PM

It's on TIDAL already: http://tidal.com/track/56638583


I'm assuming this is Australia only available so far?


BBC RADIO JUST SAID IT"S THE LEAD FROM ANTI AND ANTI WILL BE OUT IN A FEW DAYS!

Posted by: AdamAloud Jan 27 2016, 01:01 PM

IT'S ON

Posted by: *Tim Jan 27 2016, 01:02 PM

Posted by: mr_pmt Jan 27 2016, 01:03 PM

What is that thing she keeps doing with her voice lately? I HATE it.

The beat is good though, shame she ruins it with her recent tone deaf musical ability

Posted by: Lee_J11 Jan 27 2016, 01:04 PM

C.R.A.P.

Posted by: Davidson Jan 27 2016, 01:04 PM

I'm enjoying it but LEAD single and a massive hit?

After all this time she could have come up with something a little less monotonous.

Posted by: AdamAloud Jan 27 2016, 01:05 PM

Posted by: joeefoster Jan 27 2016, 01:06 PM

NOT what I imagined but FFS grew on me. I can see this being a bop

Posted by: Hayzayy Jan 27 2016, 01:06 PM

It's just a bit there. I like the tropical vibe but that's the kind of song noone would bother listening twice if it weren't Rihanna.
It should be a grower once the chorus is added

Drake is great though

Posted by: Joe. Jan 27 2016, 01:06 PM

The WORST she has put out in a looooong time.

Posted by: *Tim Jan 27 2016, 01:07 PM

Honey, I know American Oxygen was a flop, but it's not nice to just abandon it like that

Posted by: Joe. Jan 27 2016, 01:08 PM

American Oxygen >>>>>>

Posted by: Davidson Jan 27 2016, 01:09 PM

Let's just hope there is a hell of a lot better on the album dropping Friday.

Maybe people will cherry-pick other songs over this when it drops and they will cancel this as lead? It just isn't up to it.

Posted by: mr_pmt Jan 27 2016, 01:10 PM

She sounds like she's gargling on it.

Posted by: Hayzayy Jan 27 2016, 01:10 PM

Well they've already cancelled 3 lead singles.

Posted by: Joe. Jan 27 2016, 01:11 PM

She legit sounds wasted on it. Drake part was good, at least.

Posted by: AdamAloud Jan 27 2016, 01:11 PM

Can we give it 10 minutes before we start calling for it to be cancelled!

Honestly, were people expecting Only Girl pt.2? It's clear that's not what this album is about.

Posted by: Davidson Jan 27 2016, 01:11 PM

The reaction on Twitter is brutal

Posted by: *Tim Jan 27 2016, 01:12 PM

Exactly. Half of y'all were bashing 45S as well, but opinions turned around really quick.
I already know I will be popping my non-existing pussy to this

Posted by: Atonement Jan 27 2016, 01:14 PM

I listened to it three times now and.. not a big fan. I'm sure it will grow but I can't see this be a hit, especially not in The Netherlands as we always snub her more urban tunes.

Posted by: Munkie Jan 27 2016, 01:15 PM

If this is the best they could pick for the Lead single, She best get back to Work!

Posted by: 🌚🌚🌚 Jan 27 2016, 01:21 PM

yall seriously telling me this won't set you on fire when u hear it in tha club??

Posted by: *Tim Jan 27 2016, 01:21 PM

Listen again: http://www.josepvinaixa.com/blog/rihanna-work/

Posted by: Joe. Jan 27 2016, 01:22 PM

It's on iTunes

Posted by: *Tim Jan 27 2016, 01:24 PM

Still confused why she wouldn't wait till friday, but hey ho

Posted by: Davidson Jan 27 2016, 01:28 PM

Stupid decision to release today. It doesn't scream hit as it is without releasing with two days of the week left.

Posted by: AdamAloud Jan 27 2016, 01:29 PM

Rihanna doesn't care for the irrelevant UK charts

Posted by: mr_pmt Jan 27 2016, 01:30 PM

Charts don't care for her either, based on her last two singles.

Posted by: Joe. Jan 27 2016, 01:31 PM

It'll probably be falling by Friday, let's face it. I can't see it doing better than BBHMM which was and still is an instant straight up jam.

Posted by: Klumzee Jan 27 2016, 01:31 PM

This makes me feel like a speak English as a second language

Posted by: Davidson Jan 27 2016, 01:32 PM

It isn't just UK charts though, worldwide release date is a Friday so really she is disregarding the charts in every country.

Not really a game she should be playing right now with the performance of the previous singles and everyone getting fed up of waiting quite this long.

Posted by: *Tim Jan 27 2016, 01:33 PM

Can we just wait and seehow it does before y'all start calling it a flop tho? My timeline is going crazy over this song
People were bashing WMN as well

Posted by: Griff Jan 27 2016, 01:42 PM

Mercifully, it's not terrible but the half-hearted approach she appears intent on taking really is dismal, and she knows that people will lap it up because of who she is. She's not been a great popstar since she went back to Chris Brown.

Posted by: Cremey Jan 27 2016, 01:43 PM

💃🏿💃🏿💃🏿

Posted by: Jack Jan 27 2016, 01:48 PM

This is f***ing terrible. I've completely given up on her at this point.

Posted by: J▲hq Jan 27 2016, 01:51 PM

Agreed with those saying Drake has the best part. Where is the chorus or the hooks?

Posted by: Iz~ Jan 27 2016, 01:59 PM

It's cool. Love her accent, that has always been why I put her on a level above other popstars. Chilled but mildly clubby vibes are clearly in, so it doesn't seem all that terrible a decision either.

Posted by: *Callum™ Jan 27 2016, 01:59 PM

i actually really love this i'm not disappointed with this at all


*cue eight-track album including all four singles and an american oxygen club mix

Posted by: Froot. Jan 27 2016, 02:02 PM

It sounds like a freestyle.

Posted by: *Tim Jan 27 2016, 02:03 PM

Just purchased it and it's on repeat, it is heavenly on iTunes quality

Posted by: Froot. Jan 27 2016, 02:03 PM

My signature is more apt than before.

Posted by: gooddelta Jan 27 2016, 02:05 PM

It's ok, I like the bassline a lot.

She sounds a bit odd on it vocally but it's an earworm due to its repetitive nature.

Obviously not one of her best though.

Posted by: LushLifeLee Jan 27 2016, 02:08 PM

I don't know how I feel.

I feel like a grower.

Posted by: 🌚🌚🌚 Jan 27 2016, 02:11 PM

im only on play 3 and already boppin my bussey

Posted by: ░░░░ Jan 27 2016, 02:16 PM

really liking this though it does remind me of something kelly rowland would release off one of her flop records crossed with 'take care' in parts....

Posted by: Iz~ Jan 27 2016, 02:18 PM

Take Care with the inflections turned up was pretty much all I could think of but I didn't want to say it in case that seemed too obvious just because it's another Ri/Drake collab.

Posted by: Virginia's Walls Jan 27 2016, 02:31 PM

Posted by: *Callum™ Jan 27 2016, 03:16 PM

for some reason it reminds me of you da one? which is a good thing by my standards, but hardly by chart-success standards.

Posted by: Virginia's Walls Jan 27 2016, 03:57 PM

Nothing like Take Care. It's pretty awful.

Posted by: burbe Jan 27 2016, 04:00 PM

It's decent but doesn't sound like a lead single or chart hit. Drake's part is really good though and I really like the chorus even if it's a bit monotonous and she sounds high with all the vocal slurring.

Posted by: Virginia's Walls Jan 27 2016, 04:10 PM

Drake's bit is as shit as the rest of it.

Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 Jan 27 2016, 04:16 PM

Absolutely horrific on first listen, this better be a grower or I think i've lost all my Anticipation for this era

Posted by: Virginia's Walls Jan 27 2016, 04:20 PM

You tell em, Sam!!

Nope Drake's part isn't better. Nope it's not like Take Care.

Posted by: JosephStyles Jan 27 2016, 04:56 PM

Well this is far from her best for me but then I've loved very little Rihanna post-Disturbia. It's much better than FourFiveSeconds, BBHMM and American Oxygen for me, which doesn't say much but I don't think it deserves all the hate it's getting! Fairly decent song.

Could do without Drake though.

Posted by: Taylor Jago Jan 27 2016, 05:06 PM

This is terrible! What is wrong with her?

I've completely lost hope in Rihanna now. ANTI is an album I'd rather never have to hear.

Still, at least Russian Roulette, Disturbia, Only Girl (In The World), Diamonds, We Found Love and the like exist.

Posted by: Cameron Jan 27 2016, 05:07 PM

Oh my goodness at these piss poor vocals.

This is really shit, sorry. She sounds like she has given up singing in the chorus

Posted by: Cremey Jan 27 2016, 05:07 PM

Seriously can't get enough of this.
Been on repeat all afternoon #banger

Posted by: Juliano Jan 27 2016, 05:16 PM

Actually love this, about time she released another good song!

Posted by: ▲Rob▲ Jan 27 2016, 05:36 PM

Dreadful. RIP Rihanna 2005-2011.

Posted by: burbe Jan 27 2016, 06:10 PM

It's definitely no BBHMM level of banger, but I can see it being another club hit for her.

Posted by: 💯 Jan 27 2016, 06:21 PM

i don't get this

Posted by: Liаm Jan 27 2016, 06:21 PM

This is good but nothing amazing. Kelly Rowland is quite a good comparison, it's like an album track from her. It might grow but it's MILES better than American oxygen and I probably prefer it to BBHMM too. FFS is the best from this era so far though.

Posted by: Froot. Jan 27 2016, 06:31 PM

This had 8 co-writers.

Let that sink in.

Posted by: Totto Jan 27 2016, 06:40 PM

I LOBE IT

Posted by: troylovesmusic Jan 27 2016, 06:53 PM

I feel like this will be a grower for people. First listen my reaction was like 'what the hell is this ?' but after a few listens i'm really liking it ! . I just love the Carribean chilled vibe to it.

Posted by: ♡ Heezus Froot ♡ Jan 27 2016, 06:55 PM

Oh God.

Posted by: Totto Jan 27 2016, 07:17 PM

PJ

http://www.popjustice.com/briefing/empty-page-where-a-positive-rihanna-single-review-would-have-been/

Posted by: burbe Jan 27 2016, 07:24 PM

That's lethal!

Posted by: Ethan Jan 27 2016, 07:43 PM

surprisingly something of a bop~

Posted by: Atonement Jan 27 2016, 08:00 PM

I don't think this'll grow on me tbh. Urban Rihanna is fine with me but her (big lead) singles need to be pop smashes and this is not that.

Posted by: Jonjo Jan 27 2016, 08:35 PM

Hmm... it's very "track 8" on the album, isn't it? I like it, but I don't like it anywhere near as much as I should for a Rihanna song! It's NOT a hit at all and despite it's repetitive chorus/hook, I don't think it's particularly catchy?

It's alright, but I really wanted a BANGER! Oh RiRi

---

You know if she released 'American Oxygen' and now this and she has BETTER on her album. I'm going to be frustrated. I kinda want the album to be poor (with the exceptions of FFS & BBHMM - and maybe one or two other tracks) just so she flops majorly with it and resorts back to the chart smashes! Like, there's nothing wrong with this sort of sound, but this is NOT something you lead an album with.

Posted by: burbe Jan 27 2016, 08:38 PM

It makes me worry for the quality of the album if she's been away for this long and the best she could come back with for the lead single is this.

Posted by: Hayzayy Jan 27 2016, 09:32 PM

A few more listens tonight and I just can't get into it, it's so empty of both style and substance. I liked the tropical vibe on first listen but now I can't even hear that vibe. It's like a light, stripped and boring re-edition of "Cheerleader"/"Sorry". I'd be surprised to see it becoming a hit beyond the initial hype.

Oh Riri.

Posted by: Euphorique Jan 27 2016, 10:11 PM

Terrible. 0/4. Try again.

Posted by: Dan_ Jan 27 2016, 10:15 PM

why is this getting such a negative reception?? It's not exactly her best song ever but I am very much enjoying it.

Posted by: Liаm Jan 27 2016, 10:25 PM

Exactly how I feel. It's definitely like the "quite good" reggae bop on the album (it's not a CAREER DEFINING smash like Man Down x). And I'm really not that hyped for Anti because I think if there was something better, she'd release it.

Posted by: Jaÿ Jan 27 2016, 10:53 PM

Wurwurwurwurwur

Posted by: jark Jan 27 2016, 11:08 PM

It's fine, might grow, will never be among her best or even her second-tier singles though. It's so weird to see her floundering like this even a year after she aborted R8. Seems like she's become stuck in some pretension of being an artiste but just doesn't have the tunes or the ideas to back it up.

In other words, just give us bloody LOUD Vol 2, Riri.

Posted by: Robot Jan 27 2016, 11:20 PM

Gah, this is frustrating. After the wait, I really thought she'd break out with something spectacular but this is just really poor. I love Bitch Better Have My Money and it's easily my favourite of the era so it's nothing against urban-RiRi but this is actually just really annoying. The 'wuhwuhwuhwuhwuh' in her nasally tone (which isn't usually a problem at all) is really grating by the time you get to the end of the song and Drake is the only thing to relieve you from it. His bit is decent.

Like, seriously poor. If it does become a grower, fair play, but this just feels beyond disappointing and lazy.

Posted by: 🌚🌚🌚 Jan 27 2016, 11:30 PM

genuinely confused how this isn't a full blown BANGA for ppl? like I'm so in.. tho maybe it's a case of I've waited so long I'll take anything

Posted by: Cremey Jan 27 2016, 11:32 PM

Same here.
I've had the main hook stuck in my head all day, so infectious. Just makes me wanna dance.

Posted by: Virginia's Walls Jan 28 2016, 12:59 AM

Oh.

How?

Posted by: Jaÿ Jan 28 2016, 01:50 AM

My initial reaction to Work was "whaaaat is this", but I'm really feeling it now. Reading the lyrics helped.

Posted by: gooddelta Jan 28 2016, 09:12 AM

The beat behind Drake's verse is lush. This is a subtle lead single but I do like it quite a bit.

Posted by: #BJSCFLOPPERRRRR Jan 28 2016, 09:25 AM

The chorus' are a little annoying but it's actually not that bad! it's a little bit better than AO for me (and her others the past year or so)

Actually the chorus' go on for too long so I'm probably only going to like this on the first listen Drake bit is ok as well.

Posted by: Virginia's Walls Jan 28 2016, 09:30 AM

If anyone else is annoyed by the MILLION POP-UPS that come from that video on the blog site, you can listen directly on Tidal just by clicking the Work artwork and then clicking the speaker that shows up. It will play in background on that tab too.

http://tidal.com/#!/ca

It's decent as an ALBUM TRACK tbh. The Drake part is useless and why do loadsa rappers start 'Yea ... ok!' His part is the worst. It reminds me of youtube commentators qhy used to ask why Drake and not others got famous.

Posted by: AdamAloud Jan 28 2016, 02:27 PM

Already #24 in the chart update based on 11 hours of sales.

Posted by: *Tim Jan 28 2016, 03:12 PM

iTunes:
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#198 Guatemala

Posted by: AdamAloud Jan 28 2016, 03:29 PM

Guatemala don't wanna WERWERWERWERWERWER

Posted by: •Josh• Jan 28 2016, 03:32 PM

This is already becoming a Rihanna classic for me and creeping up my rankings with every listen, that chorus is one of her catchiest yet

Posted by: mr_pmt Jan 28 2016, 03:42 PM

The annoying thing about this is the beat/production is actually kind of good (reminds me of 'Feelin' Myself'), but it's just that chorus and the fact she sounds like she's in a K-hole throughout the whole thing.

Posted by: Cameron Jan 28 2016, 04:29 PM

I apologize, this is actually a bit of a bop

Posted by: Mack Jan 28 2016, 04:36 PM

Not really complaining though. This is all right from her although she has done better.

Posted by: ▲Rob▲ Jan 28 2016, 08:19 PM

Those Guatemalans have taste!

Posted by: troylovesmusic Jan 28 2016, 08:30 PM

Ok so I now LOVE THIS such a grower I can see why it would divide people but I find it so catchy and I love the Carribean vibe to it !

Posted by: Virginia's Walls Jan 28 2016, 08:57 PM

It's a grower but I still think the Guatemalans have the reet idea

Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 Jan 29 2016, 12:40 AM

This is kinda growing, not the music or quality I want from RiRi but a bop nonetheless!

Posted by: *Tim Jan 29 2016, 02:05 AM

It's on Spotify hoes x

https://open.spotify.com/album/6LVTacUC2pAid6rkgBhpV7?ref=wp

Posted by: AdamAloud Jan 29 2016, 04:53 PM

Enters at #13 on this week's single chart.

Posted by: ▲Rob▲ Jan 29 2016, 05:42 PM

That's pretty good considering it had less than 48 hours on sale. I think that might be its peak though.

Posted by: Jack Jan 29 2016, 06:01 PM

I'm trying but this is awful. I reckon I'll love it if I'm drunk on a night out though.

Posted by: ▲Rob▲ Jan 29 2016, 06:04 PM

Drunk and comatosed.

Posted by: Mackenzie Jan 29 2016, 06:10 PM

jesus what a letdown

Posted by: mr_pmt Jan 30 2016, 03:00 AM

I think it'll peak at #4 or #5 next week.

Posted by: ▲Rob▲ Jan 30 2016, 03:19 PM

Is there a video for this?

#2 in today's update, behind ZAYN, but bear in mind streaming hasn't been included yet.

Posted by: Virginia's Walls Jan 31 2016, 06:07 PM

Oh ma gaaawd it's FLOPPING!!
1-4?!

I like the song now too!!

Neefs video asap.

Posted by: ▲Rob▲ Feb 1 2016, 05:57 PM

#3 in today's midweeks.

Posted by: Cremey Feb 1 2016, 07:06 PM

So so obsessed with this. Definitely in her top 5 singles for me already.
Heard it out a couple of times at the weekend and OH MY LORD so good.

Posted by: 🌚🌚🌚 Feb 1 2016, 07:12 PM

still waiting to hear this out!!! genuinely think I'd flatline

Posted by: Cremey Feb 1 2016, 07:18 PM

as soon as I heard it start

Posted by: 🌚🌚🌚 Feb 1 2016, 07:30 PM

Posted by: *Tim Feb 1 2016, 11:12 PM

"TOP 10 ON THE HOT 100: Rihanna roars in at No. 9 on the Hot 100 with Anti lead single "Work" (featuring Drake) -- her 27th top 10 hit, and Drake's 15th. She now ties Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson and Elton John for the fifth-most top 10s in the Hot 100's history. (Madonna leads with 38.) “Work” is Rihanna’s milestone 50th Hot 100 hit"

Also sold 126k to top the digital song chart

Posted by: burbe Feb 2 2016, 03:20 AM

Hearing this when I was out on Friday made me finally like the song. It sounds amazing in a club!

Posted by: ▲Rob▲ Feb 2 2016, 05:46 PM

Still #3 today. Sold 8k yesterday.

Posted by: Joe. Feb 3 2016, 03:59 PM

This is holding up extremely well, a lot better than I thought it would!

Posted by: ▲Rob▲ Feb 3 2016, 05:53 PM

#3 again today, sold 7300 copies yesterday.

Posted by: Atonement Feb 5 2016, 03:33 PM

Debuts at #99 in the Dutch Top 100. Lolflop.

Posted by: *Tim Feb 5 2016, 03:53 PM

She NEEDS to put this on Spotify like RIGHT NOW

Posted by: *Tim Feb 5 2016, 05:31 PM

#4 this week with no Spotify streaming

Tomorrow we will see the first Spotify numbers so it'll be interesting to see how it'll do on there

Posted by: Atonement Feb 6 2016, 08:26 AM

It's so annoying, why doesn't she put it on Spotify immediately

Posted by: Jaspine Thompson Feb 6 2016, 07:02 PM

Sorry if it's already been posted but according to Twitter account Shady Music Facts has posted a photo of Drake and Ri on the set for the video for Work:

Posted by: ▲Rob▲ Feb 6 2016, 07:11 PM

2007 hair. But oh what is that dress? Very unflattering!

Posted by: Atonement Feb 11 2016, 06:57 AM

So 'Work' is apparently #1 on UK Spotify charts and #2 on US iTunes. It's doing really good! She needs to drop the video soon (hopefully Friday).

Posted by: ▲Rob▲ Feb 12 2016, 05:17 PM

#4 again this week on the Official Chart.

Posted by: troylovesmusic Feb 12 2016, 05:54 PM

This is probably one of my favourite singles from her now it's such a grower havent been able to stop playing it since it came out.Also it sounds AMAZING in a club !

Posted by: Joe. Feb 12 2016, 06:22 PM

This is smashing.

Posted by: Acidburn Feb 18 2016, 04:03 PM

An okay song, hasn't quite grown on me just yet. But still it's better than some of the singles from her last album such as (Stay, What Now & Pour It Up). Also including "American Oxygen" & "Bitch Better Have My Money" from last year also, they just didn't do anything for me.

Posted by: 🌚🌚🌚 Feb 18 2016, 04:06 PM

every time I hear this it sounds as fresh as listening to it premiere and I go a bit jelly inside. so so good

Posted by: AdamAloud Feb 19 2016, 08:05 PM

Full video coming Monday & it climbed to number 3 in the chart today!

Posted by: Atonement Feb 19 2016, 08:48 PM

It's also #4 on the Dutch top 100 and entered at #16 in the Dutch top 40 today.

The 'Work' video looks pretty boring tbh. I hope it's more than just these dancing scenes. I've seen enough twerking and ass shaking in music videos now for a lifetime kthnxbye.

Posted by: Liаm Feb 22 2016, 05:02 PM

The video is out!

http://vevo.ly/FkuEiC

Posted by: mdh Feb 22 2016, 05:05 PM

YT Video--

Posted by: Atonement Feb 22 2016, 05:37 PM

Both of the videos are not very exciting . But I prefer the second one 'cause she looks so beautiful and young with that long hair. I wish she didn't cut it off.

Posted by: burbe Feb 22 2016, 05:39 PM

Two videos Both are such non-events though. This is not the same artist who produced the incredible BBHMM video.

Posted by: Atonement Feb 22 2016, 06:03 PM

Does Youtube play count count for the UK charts or just the US?

Posted by: Hayzayy Feb 22 2016, 06:05 PM

Rihanna has become a caricature of herself. The video is as painful to watch as watching an episode of Geordie Shore, the only difference is that she really thinks she's doing art.
Alcohol, drugs and cheap sex, that's what it sells to people. Great. Now let's go back watching Beyoncé's video.

Posted by: mr_pmt Feb 22 2016, 06:14 PM

The subtitles in the YouTube video don't bring me any closer to deciphering the lyrics.

Posted by: 🌚🌚🌚 Feb 22 2016, 06:23 PM

!! (don't think she cut anything off bb)

second video is sfg thooooo

Posted by: 🌚🌚🌚 Feb 22 2016, 06:25 PM

(also ppl saying it's not a very exciting video / such a non event - I really think the two videos suit the song more than some structured storylined one would. just letting loose in da club n that's it and that's basically what I get from the song)

Posted by: troylovesmusic Feb 22 2016, 07:02 PM

I LOVE both videos yeah there both very simple but they fit the vibe of the song so well and in both very different ways . The 1st one fits the Carribean cultral vibe to it where as the 2nd one is more intimate with just her and Drake. I don't really think think the song needed a big high budget video either tbh it just needed a video that suited the vibe of the song and both videos acheived that !

Posted by: ♡ Heezus Froot ♡ Feb 22 2016, 07:03 PM

Nipples.

Posted by: •Josh• Feb 22 2016, 07:08 PM

I like both videos although they're not the most eventful, I think the first is probably my favourite because it has a bit more going on, she just has so much swagger.

At first I thought the second one was gonna be for TV 'cause there is less drugs etc. but then I realised the video had more of her nips in it than her face

Posted by: Jaspine Thompson Feb 22 2016, 07:14 PM

Pretty sure it doesn't count in the UK.

Posted by: Atonement Feb 22 2016, 07:25 PM

'Work' is #1 in the US this week! Her 14th.

Posted by: mr_pmt Feb 22 2016, 07:51 PM

Yep, it doesn't.

Posted by: Cremey Feb 22 2016, 10:30 PM

I think they both suit the song perfectly. Still can't get enough of this, such a jam.

Posted by: Virginia's Walls Feb 23 2016, 10:13 AM

She looks like a Vietnamese street walker in that dress!

Posted by: Jaspine Thompson Feb 23 2016, 10:20 AM

Already bored of this (as predicted, tbf) so I hope the video boosts aren't insanely massive

Posted by: Joe. Feb 23 2016, 10:22 AM

Both videos are pretty dull.

The song has never really done much for me and it's never grown. I'd put it on the bottom half of Anti easily.

Posted by: *Tim Feb 23 2016, 11:56 AM

The 2nd video is more appealing but the first video fits the song better. 11million views and counting! And it is her 14th US number 1. Rhenna stays proving the haters wrong

Nips tho *.*

Posted by: Jaÿ Feb 24 2016, 05:32 AM

I can't get enough of Work! I think I would go as far as saying that it's my favourite single by her since We Found Love.

Posted by: River Lea Feb 24 2016, 06:01 AM

I watched the video yesterday, I don't care for it. The song is also starting to wear on me too, sadly.

Posted by: Atonement Feb 26 2016, 04:40 PM

'Work' went from #16 to #7 this week in the Dutch top 40.

And 'Work' is #1 this week on the Dutch top 100. It is her second #1 on the chart, after 'Don't Stop the Music'.

Posted by: *Tim Feb 26 2016, 05:10 PM

I heard this in the klab last night and I almost lost my shit!

Posted by: Liаm Feb 26 2016, 05:12 PM

This was on on Saturday when Iwas out and I feel you, it sounds so good out

Posted by: AdamAloud Feb 26 2016, 07:00 PM

Climbs to a new peak of #2!

Posted by: *Tim Feb 28 2016, 03:30 PM

It is SLAYING so much right now. Rihanna denying the flop claims yet again and the album is stabil around the world as well. E.G. In The Netherlands her previous albums fell out of the top 10 almost straight away, while Anti is still stop 10 after 4 weeks

Posted by: joeefoster Feb 29 2016, 01:48 AM

On first listen this was so average and I think everyone held it at a high standard because we'd been waiting so long for Anti but now I literally can't get enough for it. Nice to see she's overtaken Lukas Graham on Spotify and hopefully is closing the gap to number one! This ERA looks so much better now she's got a number 1 in the US, her album placing in the UK tho needs a boost

Posted by: burbe Feb 29 2016, 11:30 PM

I'm really surprised at how well this has done! It's so catchy, but I wasn't expecting the general public to be here for this type of music from Rihanna. It's also good to see the album holding up well too.

Posted by: Cremey Mar 8 2016, 09:52 PM

Still can't get enough of this. Think it might even be my favourite single of hers...at least top 3 along with BBHMM and We Found Love.

+ this remix is heavenly

Posted by: Atonement Mar 15 2016, 02:55 PM

Currently on its fourth consecutive week at #1 in the US. This ain't doin' half bad!

Posted by: johnjo07 Mar 15 2016, 03:51 PM

Nope. It's been a big hit for her not only in the US but in other territories too, including the UK. The cultural impact it's having at the moment is huge atm too. So many memes and random videos and vines and stuff!

Posted by: classydude Mar 20 2016, 01:10 PM

I think this will be one of the most remembered songs this year, I mean this song is EVERYWHERE. When this drops in the club everyone goes wild, it's all over radio, the memes just keep on coming, even if it only peaked at No. 2 over here it's still gonna outlive that god-awful 7 Years song

Posted by: Joe. Mar 20 2016, 01:12 PM

Yeah, this is HUGE worldwide. Surely going to be remembered as one of her biggest hits now. I'd never have expected that after it premiered/ BBHMM performance.

Posted by: Cremey Mar 21 2016, 10:20 PM

So glad this has been so massive! Will definitely become one of her defining songs now.
Without a doubt my favourite of hers now, just can't get enough of it.

So many great remixes too. The Lost Kings one on repeat at the moment 🙌🏼

Posted by: Euphorique Mar 22 2016, 04:49 AM

For me, this is her most overrated song along with Stay. Does pretty much nothing to get me excited, although I dont hate it like the latter. Its just meh.

Posted by: Atonement Mar 22 2016, 10:32 AM

New lead singles rank time.

01. Diamonds
02. Umbrella
03. Work
04. Only Girl (In the World)
05. We Found Love
06. Pon de Replay
07. SOS
08. Russian Roulette

Posted by: Joe. Mar 22 2016, 02:38 PM

I just listened to the Lost Kings Remix under your recommendation and I love it I think I actually prefer it to the original!

Posted by: Wall Mar 22 2016, 02:57 PM

Hm, I like 'Work' but it doesn't deserve to be the worldwide smash that it is. I'm hoping 'Kiss It Better' does well worldwide! In comparison to the other massive pop females, I would say Rihanna is my least favourite, I don't go back to her songs as much as I do with the others.

The album's performance in the UK is incredibly woeful though, I thought it's opening sales would have outsold it's current total.

Posted by: *Tim Mar 22 2016, 02:59 PM

When would a song's success be deserving tho?
The people obviously love it so its deserved as far as I know

Posted by: Wall Mar 22 2016, 03:04 PM

Rihanna's always going to have a successful single if the song appeals towards radio stations? If anybody else released this song it would get nowhere near the same coverage and airplay. I'm aware that BBHMM and AO never performed as well as it should have worldwide but neither were pushed like FFS and 'Work'.

Posted by: *Tim Mar 22 2016, 03:30 PM

Yeah but despite it being pushed, there needs to be public interests. Its callout scores on radio were great and it's been selling really well. The fact that her name (which was kinda tarnished by her flops) helped the song a bit, doesn't take away from hoe deserved its success was imo

Posted by: Atonement Mar 22 2016, 03:37 PM

omg I love all the remixes! (except 'Burns Late Night Rollin' Mix').

Posted by: *Tim Mar 27 2016, 11:47 AM

Twerk a biT omg

Posted by: Virginia's Walls Mar 27 2016, 11:56 AM

This is alright actually in clubs.

Album poop.

Better than Robot Britney's Work anyway.

Not a memorable Ri song but decent.

Posted by: AdamAloud Apr 11 2016, 06:30 PM

Just made an 8th week at the top in America, her second longest running number 1 there after 'We Found Love' (10 weeks)

Rih also now ties with The Beatles for second-most total weeks of all time at number 1 with 59. *.*

Posted by: Atonement Apr 11 2016, 06:44 PM

I didn't think it would hold on to the #1 position! It's outside the iTunes top 10 now.

Posted by: 152chris Apr 11 2016, 06:47 PM

lead singles :

Pon de Replay
We Found Love
Work
Russian Roulette
Umbrella
SOS
Only Girl (In the World)
Diamonds

Posted by: Chaining Tatum Apr 11 2016, 06:54 PM

01 Work
02 We Found Love
03 Umbrella
04 Russian Roulette
05 Pon de Replay
06 Diamonds
07 SOS
08 Only Girl (in the World)

Posted by: Atonement Apr 11 2016, 06:59 PM

01. Diamonds (my second fav. Rihanna song)
02. Umbrella
03. Work
04. We Found Love
05. Only Girl (In the World)
06. Pon de Replay
07. SOS
08. Russian Roulette

Posted by: Virginia's Walls Apr 11 2016, 07:53 PM

1. Umbrella
2. We Found Love/ Nah Nah What's My Name
3. Umbrella
4. Only Girl in the World
5. Work
6. SoS
7. Pon du Replay
8. Russian Roulette

Posted by: Scene Apr 11 2016, 08:25 PM

01 We Found Love
02 Only Girl (In the World)
03 Work
04 Umbrella
05 Russian Roulette
06 Diamonds
07 SOS
08 Pon De Replay

They're all good at the very least though.

Posted by: Davidson Apr 11 2016, 09:00 PM

01 Russian Roulette
02 Umbrella
03 Work
04 Pon De Replay
05 Only Girl (In The World)
06 We Found Love
07 SOS
08 Diamonds

Posted by: Rob Spears Apr 11 2016, 09:23 PM

01 Only Girl (In the World)
02 SOS
03 Umbrella
04 Russian Roulette
05 We Found Love
06 Diamonds
07 Pon De Replay
08 Work

Posted by: Cremey May 29 2016, 07:15 PM

Another amazing remix
Possibly my favourite of them now, so many good ones though! When 1.38 hits...oh my LORD.

Posted by: AdamAloud Jan 11 2017, 03:32 PM

Almost one year on since it's release, what's everyone's opinions on arguably the most divisive single in Rihanna's discography?

Personally I loved it straight away and it still sounds as fresh as it did a year ago. A bit gutted it never managed to make number 1 here in the UK but it's success in the States was phenomenal! Probably one of her signature tunes already.

Posted by: burbe Jan 11 2017, 04:51 PM

I remember being disappointed at first because as urban bangers go, BBHMM is her best. But when I kept hearing this out if became basically my favourite of 2016 very quickly.

It's within my top 5 songs from her: Man Down > Diamonds > BBHMM > What's My Name > Work

Posted by: Tinasha Jan 11 2017, 04:55 PM

I do like Work but could never bring myself to love it, I do much prefer the Lost Kings remix for some reason.

Posted by: Andrew. Jan 11 2017, 05:32 PM

After going off it for a long while this has reconnected with me recently I'd agree it's already one of her signature hits tbh!

Posted by: Liаm Jan 11 2017, 06:51 PM

Still not one of my favourites of hers but it's definitely up with Umbrella, We Found Love etc. as her biggest or signature hits I agree! I do like it and always get my life when it comes on out, I just don't tend to go back much.

Posted by: Atonement Jan 11 2017, 07:23 PM

Wrong choice for the lead single (should've been the second single imo) but I still really like it.

I love slurring along with it.

Posted by: burbe Jan 11 2017, 07:58 PM

What do you think should've been lead?

Posted by: Atonement Jan 11 2017, 08:18 PM

I really think 'Love on the Brain' should've been the lead single, at least in Europe. It's more of an album seller than 'Work' and I believe it's commercially more viable to release a radio friendly song first and then a streaming friendly song*.

Of course this is speculation but I really think it would've helped to release LOTB first. Not that Anti hasn't performed very well in Europe regardless (except the UK).

*I think so because radio friendly first singles like 'Love on the Brain' would've have got a streaming boost for being ''the big, new single'' that it's not getting now as a fourth. Also, I noticed that radio is hesitant to play LOTB, at least here in the Netherlands, most likely because she alienated us by releasing urban singles from Anti first (and I believe this is true for the whole of Europe). On the other hand I think 'Work' would've performed poorly on radio and very well on streaming regardless of when it was released.

Posted by: Andrew. Jan 27 2017, 07:00 PM

One year today that this was released!