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Posted by: Cremey Aug 24 2014, 02:21 PM

No youtube Audio available at the moment

Purchase:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/fourfiveseconds-single/id961384859

Posted by: *Tim Aug 24 2014, 02:48 PM

Not here for that nosering tho

I'm hoping for an uptempo urban smash and she better bring it this era, not that halfarsed promo like Unapolegetic

Posted by: AdamAloud Aug 24 2014, 02:53 PM

I'm just craving new Rihanna so whether it's a ballad or a dance banger I don't care. Just GIMME!

Posted by: Heezus Aug 24 2014, 02:54 PM

All I hope is that it actually has a chorus and no trumpets. Ideally a banger like Only Girl and We Found Love.

Posted by: Rate Slayerrrrrr Aug 25 2014, 11:47 AM

Here for another mature song like Diamonds!

That will be a classic in a few years!

Posted by: *Tim Aug 25 2014, 08:23 PM

Tweeted by him 2 days ago! He's a songwriter from LA
It's coming y'all

Posted by: Liаm Aug 25 2014, 08:28 PM

I'm good with anything as long as we get new Rihanna finally <3 would love something like Only Girl for the lead though.

Posted by: SceneofSIXCrimes Aug 26 2014, 04:32 PM

I agree. Something as game-changing as those two songs were. OG definitely took Rihanna's career up a notch into superstardom (the whole Loud era did tbh) while WFL went stratospheric.

While I really like 'Diamonds', I was extremely underwhelmed by it at first. It was just very safe from an artist like Rihanna. I hope she doesn't follow the trumpet trend and makes her own lane. A reggae sound would be appreciated.

Posted by: Ryan. Aug 26 2014, 04:59 PM

I actually consider 'Diamonds' to be nearly as game-changing as the previous two lead singles as no-one expected Rihanna to come back with a massive ballad as no other pop girl had been releasing ballads as lead singles as far as I remember. Britney had 'Hold It Against Me', Lady Gaga had 'Born This Way', Katy had 'California Girls', Taylor had 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together', Beyoncé had 'Run The World', Pink had 'Blow Me' and so on. So to come back with a ballad in the way Rihanna did was very unexpected I think!

Posted by: *Tim Aug 26 2014, 05:10 PM

I think Diamonds is what got her a #1 album in the US tbh.
I was hugely underwhelmed by the song at first but it grew on me massively and I consider it a RiRi classic now, something that cannot be said for Stay

Posted by: Liаm Aug 26 2014, 05:16 PM

Stay is one of her best

I loved Diamonds from listen #1 too! I agree it was a bold move to lead with a ballad, but she did that with Russian Roulette too. I think along with Beyoncé she's one of the artists who can really work a ballad lead single (Best Thing I Never Had and If I a Were A Boy), I wouldn't mind something like Diamonds or Stay at all! I'd be very disappointed if it was along the lines of the trumpet trend, but it could be anything from that to trap like Dark Horse to a club banger, Rihanna is just someone you can't really predict!

Posted by: *Tim Aug 26 2014, 05:24 PM

I'm hoping for some Afrobeats

Posted by: Rate Slayerrrrrr Aug 26 2014, 05:25 PM

She is probably the most versatile pop bad biatch out there.

Posted by: luk≡ Aug 26 2014, 06:42 PM

i hope it's 'we found love' meets 'only girl' (wouldn't mind something similar to 'diamonds' or 'rated r' singles/album though <3)

and thanks Cremey for posting that photo. stunning.

Posted by: *Tim Aug 26 2014, 07:08 PM

She definately is. She has done so much different type of songs it's unreal

Posted by: Rate Slayerrrrrr Aug 26 2014, 07:17 PM

Yeah she's do so many types, from Hard (hate it) to dance to U Da 1 from We Found Love, to adult contemporary, Diamonds and Stay (when all the world was tryna be Adele though HA - reductive peers), that she can release ANYTHING now. She refused to be ppigeonholed like the Spices.

Posted by: Davidson Aug 26 2014, 07:33 PM

I would prefer something a little bit more urban to be a lead single smash. And I mean more 'Drunk In Love' than 'Pour It Up' urban, take note Rih.

Posted by: *Tim Aug 26 2014, 07:37 PM

I'd definately be here for that.

Ideally it'd be a pop song with urban flavours. Get a lil' ratchet Ri!

Posted by: Cremey Aug 29 2014, 06:43 AM

I had a dream last night that I was listening to this for the first time and it featured Missy Elliott and RiFF RaFF!
I need to get a life

I also seemed to be in Tutankhamun's tomb?! So if the video has some kind of Egyptian theme I will be thoroughly creeped out.

Posted by: *Tim Aug 29 2014, 08:11 AM

You better not be a fortune teller or something because I'm not here for Riff Raff

Posted by: Acoustic Aug 29 2014, 11:36 AM

I'd love another Diamonds like lead single.
Although looking at the producers she's worked with I think it'll have a more urban sound. I can't wait.

Posted by: mr_aly Aug 29 2014, 11:40 AM

I hate 'Diamonds' with every fibre of my being, I hope it's at least better than that.

Posted by: *Tim Sep 9 2014, 09:57 PM

Ri is apparantly shooting the video for the single
Her best friend has been posting pictures from a set and both Ri's hairdresser and stylist flew in to LA on the same day her friend started posting these pictures.

The stylist also has a PA for Rihanna bussiness only, who is in LA too. This is of course all speculation going on on the internet right now, but it seems very likely to me that she is indeed shooting the video before the song even has been mentioned like she did during Loud

Posted by: Cremey Sep 9 2014, 10:37 PM

I hope that's true, need this NOW.

Posted by: Tyler~ Sep 9 2014, 11:07 PM

I am very ready for some new Rih music! Feels like it's been forever.

Posted by: Timmy TheSnowman Dec 18 2014, 05:11 PM

SHE IS FILMING A MUSIC VIDEO WITH FANS IN PARIS IN ABOUT AN HOUR OMG

Posted by: Acoustic Dec 18 2014, 06:30 PM

#R8EXPERIENCE

I can't.

Posted by: Timmy TheSnowman Dec 18 2014, 06:44 PM

I am so excited y'all don't even know. If she releases her single this year omg

http://instagram.com/p/wwikwJScl-/

Posted by: Timmy TheSnowman Dec 18 2014, 06:51 PM

DEAD! THE BITCH LEFT AFTER 15 MINUTES OF CROWDSURFING


Edit: messssssss https://vine.co/v/OgPLlETl3x6

She's shooting a music video for sure!
ready for that Christmas drop

Posted by: ░░░░ Dec 19 2014, 01:57 AM

apparently this either an ad for her new puma deal or a new single. currently i'm wavering towards the former...

Posted by: Jonjo Dec 19 2014, 03:32 AM

ALL THAT SLAYAGE. GO GRAB 'EM RI!

What if she drops her single in time to chart in the last chart of 2014 and it goes to number 1 officially in the UK and she keeps her "#1 every year" record going?! (It won't happen though unforch! )

Posted by: cassius__ Dec 19 2014, 04:45 PM

Wouldn't it be amazing if she dropped a single right now and snatched that christmas #1. one can dream

Posted by: ~~Sleighing~~!! Dec 20 2014, 11:57 AM

OMGGG SHE'S JUST GONE AND LOST HER NO.1 EVERY YEAR RECORD!!!

#WHATKINDOFFLOp!!

Posted by: Cremey Dec 31 2014, 01:21 PM

Midnight release tonight PLEASE

Posted by: Timmy TheSnowman Dec 31 2014, 03:26 PM

One can only hope

(btw next round of least fave single coming tomorrow, had to take a break for a lil' while)

Posted by: ░░░░ Dec 31 2014, 03:29 PM

on what basis makes you think she'll do a new year announcement.

at this rate we might as well pull out any old holiday. i think she will go for an ash wednesday launch myself.

Posted by: ░░░░ Dec 31 2014, 03:33 PM

in all seriousness though, she's releasing an entire concept album as the score to that rubbish looking 'drive' film and that's out in march so i can't really see her releasing anything before that as it's just a total clash of interests. apparently the album won't be based around cars rather songs that compliment moments in the film. it will either be fabulous or utterly awful.

then a mega summer jam would be perfect tbh *.*

Posted by: ✖ ketalina ✖ Jan 2 2015, 12:22 PM

i'm hoping rihanna either starts the trends once again or jumps on the alt-R&B train and takes it somewhere incredible [if she worked with gesaffelstein / arca etc !]

Posted by: Liаm Jan 2 2015, 05:22 PM

^ omg yes that would be a brilliant sound! I'd not mind some Kygo-esque tropical house from her either maybe if she's gonna be setting trends, since that hasn't really taken off in the mainstream yet.

Posted by: Acoustic Jan 3 2015, 11:59 PM

http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6429372/ty-dolla-recording-only-one-kanye-west-rihanna-paul-mccartney?utm_source=twitter





Purchase here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/fourfiveseconds-single/id961384859

Posted by: #Harmonizer4life Jan 4 2015, 12:06 AM

Are you talking about Home?!?!?! If so then it is nothing like Drive it is an animated kids film.

Posted by: *Tim Jan 4 2015, 08:45 AM

Run This Town teas

Posted by: Wall-e Jan 20 2015, 11:28 AM

New single has been registered and Florence Welsh is on the lead single

Posted by: *Tim Jan 20 2015, 11:37 AM

That's not a neccesarily new single tho. It's just a song with writing credits for Florence.

I think it's the song used in the R8 Experience as people were tweeting A Night, which is the title of the song registered.
Rumours are flying that it samples Florence's song If Only For A Night



I'mDEAD excited now tho

Posted by: Jonjo Jan 20 2015, 02:33 PM

Ew. No Florence please

I can deal if it's just sampling the track or something as long as Florence's shrieky and warbly vocals are away from this.

Posted by: jark Jan 25 2015, 12:45 AM

First taste of new music has premiered. Not the single necessarily...

Posted by: jark Jan 25 2015, 12:46 AM

The cover art is everything.

Posted by: Acoustic Jan 25 2015, 01:11 AM

FIERCE.

Posted by: Oricon Jan 25 2015, 01:13 AM

Boring as anything. NEXT.

(song wise ofc)

Posted by: Acoustic Jan 25 2015, 01:25 AM

http://instagram.com/p/yQd-uUH-PW/

So cute.

Posted by: Iz~ Jan 25 2015, 01:58 AM

Ooft, this might be exactly the sort of thing to keep me interested in RiRi. That guitar is fab. <3

Posted by: Ryan. Jan 25 2015, 02:00 AM

What a pleasant surprise! Rihanna bringing something completely unexpected yet again and delivers.

Posted by: Robot Jan 25 2015, 02:07 AM

It's alright, I'd file it under "nice" which isn't really I come for when I hear there's new Rihanna. Her voice sounds good on it though and it's at least nice to hear some new material from her even if I'm not particularly fussed about it.

Posted by: Jonjo Jan 25 2015, 02:12 AM

I LOVE IT!!



WELL AND TRULY SLAYED! <3

Something so different, yet again. Looking forward to the proper single (if this is indeed only a promo single!)

Posted by: Jonjo Jan 25 2015, 02:26 AM

Not surprised you love the cover, instantly thought of you when I saw it as it reminds me of something you'd create for the CD Cover thing we had on this forum (which were always absolutely stunning btw.)

Posted by: Liаm Jan 25 2015, 03:15 AM

This is lovely <3 Her voice really shines on a raw acoustic track like this. I doubt it's the single though and I'd rather it wasn't, not commercial at all.

Posted by: ░░░░ Jan 25 2015, 04:02 AM

i think it's bloody awful. feels very smug like it belongs on a television advert or some such. it's struggle to look at the mccartney-rihanna-kanye triad as much more than superstar posturing; the cover art certainly feeds into that.

i assume on the how it's being spun that this is a non-album single.

Posted by: ♡ Heezus Froot ♡ Jan 25 2015, 07:51 AM

Dear Lord, what a banger.

Posted by: April Jan 25 2015, 08:36 AM

Well that's certainly unexpected to say the least!

Posted by: Cremey Jan 25 2015, 09:54 AM

Unsurprisingly loving this. Love how it's something completely different for her again (+ Kanye is obviously always a big plus).
So good to have something new, she sounds incredible.

And like Jark says, the artwork is wonderful.

Posted by: *Tim Jan 25 2015, 10:14 AM

She sounds absolutely amazing! The song is not something I wouldexpect for a Rih lead single but it's good.

Apparantly according to The Rolling Stone this is a Kanye single that'll most likely end up on Kanye's album and could possibly also end up on R8 but I don't think this is the actual lead single.
Still waiting for official confirmation before I change titles/merge threads

Posted by: Atonement Jan 25 2015, 10:16 AM

Well this is awful.

First I had one of those YT links whose song had been replaced with an instrumental of something but it started really good so I was hopeful. Then I realized it wasn't real *cries*.

But yeah, this ain't good but then I usually only live for her singles so as long as those are bangers.

Posted by: ░░░░ Jan 25 2015, 10:17 AM

i think this is quite clearly a kanye single given the fact that he's worked with paul mccartney on much of his new album, also rihanna's team would never launch the lead single from an album 2.5 years in the making with a silent release of a song on a sunday with the same unusual pairing as a single first premiered a week or so ago (kanye/paul)

what basis are people calling this her single? the fact her name comes first on the itunes credit? that's no proof at all...

Posted by: *Tim Jan 25 2015, 10:20 AM

The fact that her website are advertising it caused a lot of confusing + her tweeting about "her new music" with a snippet of this

Posted by: ░░░░ Jan 25 2015, 10:26 AM

i guess it's just because it's the first time she's been in the spotlight for some time / connecting up the social media for biggest impact

Posted by: Cremey Jan 25 2015, 11:07 AM

I saw somewhere that it's supposedly on hers and Kanye's albums, which would make sense.
Won't be the lead single though.

Posted by: HausofKubrick Jan 25 2015, 11:30 AM

The song WILL feature on both Kanye's upcoming album and R8. As Cremey says, i doubt it's her official lead single, but it does apparently give a feel of what the rest of the album will sound like. I think they're treating it as Kanye's second single though?

(i've made a thread in Urban not to divert attention, but because it is his single too and most likely just an album track for her)

Posted by: ░░░░ Jan 25 2015, 11:38 AM

"a feel for what the rest of the album will be like"? based on the producers mentioned i can't quite picture the likes of dj mustard and paul epworth getting their acoustic guitar on.

please rihanna we don't need an ed sheeran tribute ;(

Posted by: jark Jan 25 2015, 12:10 PM

There are rumours the DJ Mustard stuff was scrapped and the direction of the album u-turned completely. Also rumours it won't be out for months yet. We'll see...

Posted by: ░░░░ Jan 25 2015, 12:18 PM

well either way i think going in an ed sheeran direction would be a total misstep. i don't know who that would really appeal to?

riri does like her red herrings, we shall see...

Posted by: *Tim Jan 25 2015, 01:58 PM

I imagine these are true tho. I;ve eard rumours about grammy releases/superbowl releases but Home is coming in around March so I highly doubt they'd release 2 Rihanna albums so close to each other

Posted by: Acoustic Jan 25 2015, 02:34 PM

First releases of Home are 19 March.

I feel like this was just a teaser as she'll probably be busy for the month or so promoting Home and the soundtrack.

Posted by: Liаm Jan 25 2015, 03:43 PM

Kanye has tweeted it's HIS single but will be on both Rihanna's album and his!

Posted by: Oricon Jan 25 2015, 03:55 PM

It's his single yet Rihanna sings like 80% of it?

Posted by: *Tim Jan 25 2015, 03:59 PM

As Liam said Kanye confirmed it was his single so I split the topics and merged them together!

Posted by: HausofKubrick Jan 25 2015, 04:00 PM

So does this move to the Urban forum then?

Posted by: *Tim Jan 25 2015, 04:01 PM

No since we discuss Rih ha collabs here too

Posted by: AdamAloud Jan 25 2015, 05:04 PM

So is it her single or not??

Regardless it's so wonderful and unexpected from her.

Posted by: Hayzayy Jan 25 2015, 05:27 PM

I'm so sad, I wasn't expecting mediocre from Riri

Posted by: *Tim Jan 25 2015, 05:31 PM

Okay I am legit confused now.If this is what she starts the era off with she can stop already

Posted by: Jay ジ Jan 25 2015, 05:42 PM

So let down by this, not feeling it. Seeing as it's new Rihanna I'll give it a chance to grow on me, but usually she's so instant with me.

Posted by: Jonjo Jan 25 2015, 05:48 PM

I've had this in my head ALL day at work and I ain't even listened to it since it premièred in the early hours of this morning. Such a great song. I wish it was just the rose tinted glasses talking, but I legit think this is gonna go down as a firm favourite of mine from her. Well, still in early days yet, but I can't get it out my head.

Posted by: Davidson Jan 25 2015, 07:12 PM

I honestly can't decide whether I love or loathe this. It really came from left of field and has left me a bit confused. Repeat listens isn't helping me either

Posted by: LB1108 Jan 25 2015, 07:23 PM

This is NOT good

Posted by: Cameron Jan 25 2015, 07:24 PM

Not liking Rihanna's high pitched quirks and Paul McCartney's first part...

Posted by: ▲Rob▲ Jan 25 2015, 07:26 PM

Good god, her lead singles just get worse and worse.

Posted by: Cremey Jan 25 2015, 07:49 PM

Fully obsessed with this. I've got two pairs of loon glasses on of course but stillll
Prefer it to 'Only One' too

Posted by: ░░░░ Jan 25 2015, 07:50 PM

creme egg, i'm disinheriting you with IMMEDIATE effect

Posted by: Cremey Jan 25 2015, 07:52 PM

But it's WONDERFUL.
Also, creme egg – what a throwback :')

Posted by: mr_aly Jan 25 2015, 08:15 PM

Based on this and the entire last album, I'm beginning to accept that she'll never do anything good again.

Posted by: Riser Jan 25 2015, 08:23 PM

Outstanding. This is not at all what I expected from Rihanna but I can't get enough of this melody or the harmonies, just a fantastic effort overall. Even Kanye's singing doesn't diminish it too much! The denim in the artwork and the acoustic guitar on the track give me such 90s vibes

Posted by: Davidson Jan 25 2015, 08:34 PM

I wasn't really a fan of 'Unapologetic' and am left feeling a bit cold about this but this is a bit of a ridiculous statement given she is only 26. I know she is already 7 albums into her career but lots of pop icons release a lot of albums and seeing as she is so young and is such a massive star, I don't see why she shouldn't release something closer to 27 albums, re-inventing herself many times along the way. I hope so anyway.

Posted by: _Nīck_ Jan 25 2015, 08:52 PM

WOW! Loving this very excited for both albums now!

Posted by: piano* Jan 26 2015, 01:57 AM

I don't like it.

Posted by: ♡ Heezus Froot ♡ Jan 26 2015, 01:59 AM

Lost in Paradise tho!

Posted by: Conderella Jan 26 2015, 07:36 AM

It's 'FourFiveSeconds' without spaces. It's very important.

Also, the song is so dull.

Posted by: ► ▲ N Jan 26 2015, 07:55 AM

I wish I could have an OMG NEW RIRI I AM SLAIN reaction but this isn't really the comeback I was hoping for.

Her vocals make it better than Only One at least, hopefully it grows on me as it doesn't exactly sound instant.

Posted by: Joe. Jan 26 2015, 09:47 AM

This is such a let down on every level. I'm failing to see anything positive about this track. I hope this isn't representative of the rest of the upcoming album.

Posted by: *Tim Jan 26 2015, 03:04 PM

First US radio update with one day payola
RIHANNA/KANYE WEST/P MCCARTNEY - FourFiveSeconds: 18.661

POP
NE 35 RIHANNA/KANYE WEST/P MCCARTNEY FourFiveSeconds 1308 0 1308 11.226
Hot AC:
NE 38 RIHANNA/KANYE WEST/P MCCARTNEY FourFiveSeconds 295 0 295 2.699
Close to debuting on both Urban and Rhytmic as well

And the song is growing on me immensely as well! Just like Diamonds did in the end

Posted by: Jay ジ Jan 27 2015, 07:16 AM

This is failing to grow on me. If anything it's getting more annoying. The lyrics are terrible... that's possibly the most offensive thing about the song. The demo like production draws more attention to the lyrics too, and they're just not worth hearing.

Ready for the next single, wake me up when it arrives!

Posted by: Joe. Jan 27 2015, 07:30 AM

It's just so terrible.

I'm embarrassed for everyone involved.

Just compare this to 'We Found Love' lead single...or 'Only Girl'

Posted by: AdamAloud Jan 27 2015, 09:59 AM

I can understand people being disappointed with it but I absolutely love it. One thing about Rihanna is you never know what she's going to do. It's a style I never thought she'd do nor suit it at that, but it's still somehow very Rihanna.

Posted by: Joe. Jan 27 2015, 10:31 AM

I usually know it's going to be something good, though :'(

Posted by: Parallel Reality Jan 27 2015, 12:14 PM

I'm not a fan of this.

Posted by: THEO. Jan 27 2015, 12:59 PM

I really like this! The style suits her well for this song but I wouldn't want an album full of tracks like this.

Regarding the artwork, I like it and it does look very 'cool' but Paul McCartney looks so out of place it hurts to look at. He really did not need a credit.

Lead singles:
1. "We Found Love"
2. "Umbrella"
3. "Only Girl (in the World)"
4. "Diamonds"
5. "FourFiveSeconds"
6. "Russian Roulette"
7. "SOS"
8. "Take a Bow"
9. "Pon de Replay"

Posted by: Atonement Jan 27 2015, 01:32 PM

Oh yes a rank.

1. Diamonds
2. Umbrella
3. Only Girl (In the World)
4. Pon de Replay
5. Russian Roulette
6. S.O.S.
7. We Found Love
8. FourFiveSeconds

----

(9. Take a Bow - but I wouldn't really consider this a lead).

Posted by: JSG Jan 27 2015, 03:17 PM

I'm not entirely sure what I think about it. I mean it's good but it's so not Comeback worthy and defo not Rihanna good music worthy. On the other hand it's #2 on iTunes so it must be liked a little bit at least.

Posted by: Jonjo Jan 27 2015, 03:35 PM

It's brilliant. I LOVE how raw it is. Her vocals are great on it! I agree in that as a lead single it's perhaps not strong enough and doesn't make enough of a statement, but as a song I can't help but love it! The melody is incredible!

Posted by: *Tim Jan 27 2015, 03:45 PM

1. Umbrella
2. Pon de Replay
3. We Found Love
4. Russian Roulette
5. Only Girl (In the World)
6. Diamonds
7. FourFiveSeconds
(Take A Bow)
8. S.O.S.


For me right now. The top 5 are all 10/10 moments and FourFiveSeconds is probably at 7.5 now.

SOS remains an absolute dud in her discography tho

Posted by: AdamAloud Jan 27 2015, 03:48 PM

Someone needs to rescue you Tim!

Posted by: Joe. Jan 27 2015, 03:48 PM

1. We Found Love
2. Only Girl (In The World
3. Ron De Reply
4. SOS
5. Umbrella

6. Russian Roulette
7. Diamonds
8. FourFiveSeconds

Posted by: Jonjo Jan 27 2015, 03:49 PM

(Take A Bow)
1. We Found Love
2. Russian Roulette
3. Umbrella
4. Diamonds
5. FourFiveSeconds
6. S.O.S.
7. Pon de Replay
8. Only Girl (In the World)

'Russian Roulette' and 'Umbrella' are always switching places. Both outstanding though. I can see FFS overtaking 'Diamonds' shortly too! I don't hate OG(ITW) it's just a very "7/10" generic, dance pop song. Everything else above though She has some stellar lead singles.

Posted by: *Tim Jan 27 2015, 03:49 PM

Me and my flawless taste are perfectly fine Adam x

Posted by: Jay ジ Jan 27 2015, 04:07 PM

We Found Love
Only Girl (In The World)
Umbrella
SOS
Diamonds
Russian Roulette
Pon De Replay
FFS

...what a fitting acronym for the new one! I'll just call it that from now on.

P.S. 'SOS' is still incredible after 9 years. <3

Posted by: Josh. Jan 27 2015, 04:10 PM

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

FFS isn't weak at all, just the weakest of a very strong bunch. Russian Roulette

Posted by: Davidson Jan 27 2015, 06:53 PM

01 Russian Roulette
02 Umbrella
03 Pon De Replay
04 Only Girl (In The World)
05 We Found Love
06 SOS
07 Diamonds
(Take A Bow)
08 Four Five Seconds

Posted by: Liаm Jan 27 2015, 06:57 PM

11/10 life defining
SOS
Only Girl (In The World)
Russian Roulette
10/10
Pon De Replay
Umbrella
Diamonds
9.5/10
(Take A Bow)
9/10
We Found Love
8/10
FourFiveSeconds

FourFiveSeconds is just a terrible single choice, even if it is good song, what is she thinking?!

Posted by: Euphorique Jan 27 2015, 11:12 PM

Well this was.... uneventful. Dont think I'll be going back to relisten.

Posted by: ▲Rob▲ Jan 28 2015, 07:10 AM

#1 S.O.S.
#2 Only Girl (In the World)
#3 Umbrella
#4 Russian Roulette
#5 We Found Love
#6 Pon de Replay
#7 Diamonds
#8 FourFiveSeconds

Posted by: AdamAloud Jan 28 2015, 09:38 AM

1. Diamonds
2. We Found Love
3. Only Girl (In The World)
4. Russian Roulette
5. SOS
6. Umbrella
7. Pon de Replay
8. FourFiveSeconds
(9. Take A Bow)

The top 6 are all 11/10 classics. 'Pon de Replay' is 10/10 while 'FourFiveSeconds' and 'Take A Bow' are 9/10 for me.

Posted by: Chez Wombat Jan 28 2015, 01:44 PM

Kinda surprised at the lukewarm reaction here, I actually like it quite a lot and I wouldn't call myself a big Rihanna fan. I think it's good that she releases something completely out of the blue and it's an acoustic track that isn't what anyone expected rather than a standard Calvin Harris produced club song. You definitely can't call her predictable.

I'd be surprised if this style is all she has for us though, she'll have something bigger up her sleeve later on I'm sure.

Posted by: *Tim Jan 28 2015, 01:45 PM

I'm certain on that as well. The song she posted a snippet of, Kiss It Better or something like that, does NOT suond like it could fit on an album full of FourFiveSeconds

Posted by: April Jan 28 2015, 01:56 PM

I find her voice at the start very piercing, but the song as a whole has grown on me.

Posted by: _Nīck_ Jan 29 2015, 03:20 PM

So obsessed now haven't stopped listening to it - super shocked by the lukewarm reception on here!

Posted by: *Tim Jan 30 2015, 10:28 AM

B-listed by Radio 1 and still top 10 in most countries!

Posted by: *Tim Jan 30 2015, 01:12 PM

Latest Radio update:

POP
26 RIHANNA/KANYE WEST/P MCCARTNEY FourFiveSeconds 3278 0 3278 27.604
+557 Spins
+557 Bullet
+4.164 Audience

HOT AC
30 RIHANNA/KANYE WEST/P MCCARTNEY FourFiveSeconds 563 0 563 4.729
+44 Spins
+44 Bullet
+0.345 Audience

RHYTHMIC
0 31 RIHANNA/KANYE WEST/P MCCARTNEY FourFiveSeconds 838 0 838 6.672
+177 Spins
+177 Bullet
+1.035 Audience

Total: 39.005 (+5.540)


First charts:
09 New Zealand
13 Australia
24 Hungary
54 United States
65 Canada

More charts TBA tonight!

Posted by: Parallel Reality Feb 1 2015, 12:18 AM

This is actually growing on me a little now. It's just sounds like such a strange song!

Posted by: *Tim Feb 3 2015, 11:01 AM

Full video released today!

Posted by: AdamAloud Feb 3 2015, 02:05 PM

Posted by: jark Feb 3 2015, 02:48 PM

I think that's fantastic.

Loving this single.

Posted by: JosephStyles Feb 3 2015, 03:13 PM

Late bandwagon jump:

1. Umbrella
2. SOS
(3. Take a Bow)
4. We Found Love
5. Pon de Replay
6. Only Girl (In the World)
7. Diamonds
8. Russian Roulette
9. FourFiveSeconds

Thought this was growing on me last night but I'm already tiring of it lmao. RiRi's hit and miss for me though so hopefully the 'hit' stuff is still to come.

Posted by: *Tim Feb 3 2015, 03:36 PM

It's simple, but it does the job and fits the song perfectly imo!

Not one of Rih's best obviously, but it's good

Posted by: AdamAloud Feb 3 2015, 04:00 PM

She looks absolutely stunning in the video.

Posted by: April Feb 3 2015, 05:04 PM

Bit of a boring video, I wouldn't say it's simple and does the job. Just simple.

Posted by: ~~Sleighing~~!! Feb 3 2015, 09:42 PM

Absolute shit.

This is the problem when you don't have any signature sound - opposite problem of Lady GaGa - you're unanchored and can release dross like this. It just doesn't suit her at all.

Sooo she no longer wants #1s?

Posted by: *Tim Feb 3 2015, 09:44 PM

Micheal iz back?! Omg

Posted by: Jay ジ Feb 3 2015, 09:51 PM

Michael ;o

Posted by: ► ▲ N Feb 3 2015, 09:53 PM

She doesn't care about the success anymore, she's just doing it to help break unknown indie artists like Paul McCartney into the mainstream. Something tells me he's gonna get BIG soon

Posted by: Cremey Feb 3 2015, 09:54 PM

Video is perfect.

I'd say something like..
01 We Found Love
02 Russian Roulette
03 FourFiveSeconds
04 Umbrella
05 Diamonds
06 Pon de Replay
07 SOS
08 Take a Bow
09 Only Girl (In the World)

..but I'm really not sure. That top 5 is impossible to order!

Posted by: Beaverhousen Feb 3 2015, 10:04 PM

Kanye West and Paul McCartney needed to be made relevant like!

Couldn't be playing pub venues all the teem!

Posted by: Kl▲mzee Feb 3 2015, 10:08 PM

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

Top two are amongst my favourites of all time. Everything is brilliant tbf although Only Girl was very 'of the time' wasn't it? Loved it back in 2010 though!

Posted by: Iz~ Feb 3 2015, 10:16 PM

Face it though, what more success does she need? She's already broken her way into that 'untouchable' level of future legend status assured, she won't have hits forever but while she can, why not do things a little different? That's why I'm especially pleased she came back with this, particularly as I would have just forgotten about the song if it was on a level with Rita Ora and doing the same sort of things that other female pop artists are doing. I'm actually really interested in Rihanna again now, and I thought this might have been the era where I left her behind. It's a fantastic artistic statement for me.

(01 Russian Roulette
02 Umbrella
03 Diamonds
04 Only Girl (In The World)
05 FourFiveSeconds
06 Take A Bow
07 SOS
08 We Found Love
09 Pon De Replay
-which is quite an achievement for such a new song honestly, to already be putting it above faves like Take A Bow and SOS)

Posted by: Noahspike Feb 4 2015, 02:31 AM

The song's really growing on me and I love the video. Rihanna absolutely oozes star quality and is incredibly captivating onscreen. Great that she's back!

Posted by: Jonjo Feb 4 2015, 02:50 AM

This so much. She just oozes star quality (as Noah said!).

Still absolutely loving this single. Becoming a FIRM favourite of mine now. Looking forward to the direction of this album.

Posted by: ► ▲ N Feb 4 2015, 07:33 AM

i'll rank then

01 We Found Love
02 Diamonds
03 Only Girl (In The World)
04 SOS
05 Umbrella
06 Pon De Replay
07 FourFiveSeconds (could climb later but it's not near the greatness of ha top 3)
08 Russian Roulette
09 Take A Bow

Posted by: ♡ Heezus Froot ♡ Feb 4 2015, 11:11 AM

01 We Found Love
02 Take a Bow
03 Only Girl
04 SOS
05 Russian Roulette
06 Pon de Replay
07 Umbrella
08 Diamonds
09 FourFiveSeconds

Posted by: Jay ジ Feb 4 2015, 04:42 PM

This is growing on me, slowly but surely, but I still consider it to be her worst lead single. I didn't think much of the video, but I was expecting it to be simplistic like that.

Posted by: HausofKubrick Feb 4 2015, 05:14 PM

There's a DJ Mustard remix for those wanting something a tad more upbeat~ http://pitchfork.com/news/58337-dj-mustard-remixes-kanye-west-paul-mccartney-and-rihannas-fourfiveseconds/

I like it, but much prefer the original for now, which just continues to grow <3

Posted by: Cremey Feb 4 2015, 07:28 PM

That remix is heavenly. I prefer the original but the remix would be so so welcome in a club (and is good to run to) 🏃

Posted by: *Tim Feb 4 2015, 10:26 PM

#15 on the hot 100 so far with 190k sold so far 🙏

Posted by: Beaverhousen Feb 4 2015, 10:36 PM

Still think it's shoite for a Rihanna lead single.

Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 Feb 4 2015, 10:42 PM

Michael's back

01 Russian Roulette
02 Umbrella
03 Take A Bow
04 Only Girl (In The World)
05 SOS
06 We Found Love
07 Pon De Replay
08 Four Five Seconds
09 Diamonds

Diamonds is pretty bad but I am starting to like it very slowly, four five seconds is very good but I have ink heard it once as I don't think it is on spotify and Pom de replay is also very good. The other 6 are all amazing moments though. We found love is great albeit a bit overrated, SOS and only girl are fantastic tunes and take a bow is beautiful. Umbrella is a classic. Russian roulette is just absolutely stunning and one of the best songs of all time

Posted by: Atonement Feb 6 2015, 04:10 PM

Slowly but surely this is growing. Unsure how to compare it to her other lead singles now, but then why do I have to do that anyway. It really shows a different side to Rihanna, and that's a good thing.

The video is great.

Posted by: Jonjo Feb 9 2015, 03:27 AM

If you are debating whether to check out the performance of this from the Grammy's, you really should check it out. Rihanna was the best she's EVER sounded.

Plus she looked absolutely flawless!

Posted by: Joey XCX. Feb 9 2015, 01:10 PM

The Grammys performance has won me over. I really like this now.

Lol at myself.


REVISION:
1. We Found Love
2. Only Girl (In The World
3. FourFiveSeconds

4. Ron De Reply
5. SOS
6. Umbrella

7. Russian Roulette
8. Diamonds

Posted by: Jay ジ Feb 12 2015, 02:28 AM

It's clicked with me too, finally! I really like it now (which is a definite improvement on hating it on first listen!)... but it's not total love. I'd still place it at the bottom of my "lead singles" rank. No way that it tops the likes of 'Umbrella' for me, I find that crazy!

Posted by: troylovesmusic Feb 12 2015, 08:28 PM

This song is MASSIVE grower wasn't keen on it at first but really love it now.

Posted by: *Tim Feb 12 2015, 10:19 PM

Starting to heavily fall for this as well!

Posted by: ▲Rob▲ Feb 12 2015, 10:56 PM

Awful screechy song. Still can't stand it!

Posted by: Liаm Feb 13 2015, 12:30 AM

This is still her weakest lead but the Grammy performance made it click with me! I'm STILL just baffled it's the lead though

Posted by: KieranBJ Feb 13 2015, 08:04 PM

This is probably rivaling Diamonds to be my favourite lead single from her.

1) Diamonds
2) FourFiveSeconds
3) Russian Roulette
4) We Found Love

5) Pon De Replay
6) Umbrella

7) Only Girl (In the World)
8) SOS

Posted by: *Tim Feb 16 2015, 05:56 PM

Claimed it's first major #1 in Australia! Rih's th #1 over there, surpassing Eminem and achieving the 5th most #1's

Posted by: Riser Feb 16 2015, 11:29 PM

*9th

Fantastic news, so glad it's reached #1 somewhere! Australia and their stellar taste tbh.

Posted by: *Tim Feb 16 2015, 11:42 PM

Oops. I had it down as 7th, but tried to edit it to 9th, yet forgot to add the 9

Posted by: Beaverhousen Feb 17 2015, 12:24 PM

Spill that truth tea guurl

Omg Screeeeech!!!

I dunno WHAT she was thinking. She doesn't have the vocals for it and it has broken her no. 1 streaK. It just doesn't match up to previous quality and even the styling is like Samara fron the Ring made into a popstar.

Posted by: ♡ Heezus Froot ♡ Feb 17 2015, 02:33 PM

Preach, Michael.

Posted by: Jonjo Feb 18 2015, 04:30 AM

Her performance from the Grammy's got uploaded to her VEVO account a few days ago!



Still can't get over just how good this performance is <3

Posted by: ░░░░ Feb 18 2015, 06:32 AM

i've done a 180 and gotten over my natural gay fright for acoustic guitars and now love this, that grammys performance is everything and more *.*

what a risk from riri and god has it paid off...

Posted by: Iz~ Feb 18 2015, 01:23 PM

That Grammys performance is actually sensational. Hadn't seen it before but it's incredible the way all three of them are on stage, getting into the performance and sending the song out there, feels so genuine from all of them.

This is going to be one of the defining moments of Rihanna's career in the future, I can sense it.

Posted by: *Tim Feb 24 2015, 12:14 AM

*.*

Posted by: Liаm Feb 24 2015, 08:57 PM

This is finally on Spotify

Posted by: *Tim Feb 24 2015, 08:59 PM

OMG Finally!
Get those streams Rih.

You don't even know how happy I am with this. I was scared this was going to flop in The Netherlands and the nordic country since streaming is such a huge part of the charts there

Posted by: April Feb 24 2015, 09:01 PM

Finally! Maybe she could get a higher peak now.

Posted by: Jonjo Feb 24 2015, 09:06 PM

Coming for that number 1! I really hope she performs this at the BRITS and denies Years & Years a number 1 next week/can even get there this week. Anticipating her BRITS performance so much though. Hope it's not just rumours!

Posted by: *Tim Feb 24 2015, 11:39 PM

She's appaz pulled out of a Brits performance
Silly cow

Posted by: Wall-e Feb 24 2015, 11:45 PM

silly silly silly cow.

Posted by: *Tim Feb 24 2015, 11:50 PM

This cpuld've led to a #1 tho. Especislly with streaming added as well

Posted by: Liаm Feb 24 2015, 11:50 PM

She could have maybe got a #1! Even though that would maybe have been difficult, it would have really upped her chances of a new peak - hopefully that happens anyway with her streaming added in.

Posted by: Atonement Feb 24 2015, 11:51 PM

omg yes!! time to slay.

Posted by: Acoustic Feb 25 2015, 03:53 PM

Was she ever confirmed for the Brits? Pretty sure it was just a rumour.

Posted by: *Tim Feb 25 2015, 04:19 PM

Rih's team was actually leaking some things. I remember her make up artists gettinf ready for the brits in London.

But Kanye is performing so FFS might get a slight boost regardless

Posted by: *Tim Apr 4 2015, 10:24 AM

01 Australia
01 Denmark
01 Ireland
01 Israel
01 New Zealand
01 Norway
01 Sweden
02 Austria
02 Europe
02 France
02 Netherlands
02 Scotland
03 Canada
03 Croatia
03 Germany
03 Hungary
03 Switzerland
03 United Kingdom
04 Czech Republic
04 Italy
04 Slovakia
04 Spain
04 United States
05 Dominican Republic
05 South Africa
07 Belgium (Wallonia)
07 Finland
07 Lebanon
07 Portugal
08 Belgium (Flanders)
08 Hungary
09 Slovakia
14 Poland
37 Japan

Sales & certifications
AU: 2x Platinum, 140,000 sold
NZ: Platinum, 15,000 sold
SE: Gold, 20,000 sold
UK: Gold, 453,000 sold
US: Platinum, 1,338,885 sold

Posted by: *Tim Apr 10 2015, 11:11 AM

Currently #9 in the UK midweeks as well as spending another week in the US top 10 at #10

And the pressed called this a flop

Posted by: Atonement Apr 10 2015, 04:51 PM

It's done pretty well in the UK but I expected better in the US tbh.

Posted by: Liаm Apr 10 2015, 04:56 PM

I'm so surprised but impressed with how this has done in the UK! I really wrote this off and thought "wtf is this for a single choice", I was ready to see this flop... For it to still be top 10, it even held on throughout the time it wasn't on Spotify, is amazing for a song like this. I would say it just goes to show her power, but the song must just be popular because her name didn't help Bitch Better Have My Money too much But I just can't imagine any of the other big pop girls pulling off a lead single like this!

Posted by: *Tim Apr 10 2015, 06:04 PM

I'm not sure why. It's not exactly the most commercial song and while it is by 3 superstars, it has proven to be quite marmite

Posted by: AdamAloud Apr 10 2015, 06:10 PM

Still in love with you with this, I'm so pleased it's been a big hit for her!

Posted by: Atonement Apr 10 2015, 07:37 PM

Well I didn't think it would smash initially but when it was added on Spotify I expected it to re-peak and break top 3, which it didn't.

Posted by: *Tim Apr 10 2015, 09:51 PM

It's radio support hasn't been great in the US sadly, especially for a song by Rihanna that was selling and streaming so well.

Posted by: jark Apr 10 2015, 09:54 PM

US sales are more than good enough. f*** radio.

Such a tune.

Posted by: *Tim Apr 18 2015, 03:13 PM

FourFiveSeconds is the fastest song to be streamed 100million times

Fastest Songs to reach 100M streams
FourFiveSeconds : 53 days
Love Me Like You Do : 59-60 days
Blame : 70 days
Uptown Funk : 80 days
Wake Me Up : 90-100 days
The Monster : 120-130 days

And it was put up on Spotify a month after it's release.

Posted by: AdamAloud Apr 18 2015, 03:17 PM

Posted by: *Tim Apr 18 2015, 03:20 PM

Such a flop comeback single

Posted by: #BJSCSLAYERRRRRR Apr 18 2015, 03:28 PM

Yup.

She's over.

Posted by: Jonjo Apr 18 2015, 03:58 PM

That won't last too much longer as I can see 'See You Again' topping this, but amazing news! I'm still ADORING this. It's up there with her very best for me

Posted by: Jonjeur East 🎷 Nov 11 2015, 10:48 PM

Still one of the best songs of the year tbh.

Posted by: mr_pmt Nov 11 2015, 11:00 PM

For me it's the absolute worst song of the year bar none.

Posted by: Jonjeur East 🎷 Nov 11 2015, 11:30 PM

G0rl puhleeze. Not in a world where 'Bills' or 'House Every Weekend' exist.

Posted by: AdamAloud Nov 12 2015, 05:23 PM

One Direction have just covered this in their Live Lounge special.

Posted by: Jonjo Jan 25 2017, 01:24 AM

Happy 2nd birthday to this song. A firm RiRi fave of mine. So anthemic!

Posted by: Jonjo Jan 25 2017, 02:26 AM

To celebrate two years of this, I went back and re-read initial reactions etc.. Such a love/hate reaction! The Grammy's performance is sensational too <3

Ron De Reply?

Ron not replying to you Joe?

Posted by: Jordan Lee Mar 23 2019, 02:30 AM

2x platinum now in the UK.

I prefer this to most of ANTi and always thought it was an underappreciated single to see it have combined sales of 1.2 million was a bit of a surprise

Posted by: Klaus Mar 23 2019, 10:39 AM

This aged badly

Posted by: Jonjo Mar 23 2019, 02:58 PM

SO happy about it being 2x Plat certified. In my top 5 RiRi songs. I LOVE it still!

Posted by: Mack. Mar 26 2019, 02:37 PM

1.2 million this has sold combined, blimey.

Posted by: Jonjo Aug 22 2019, 11:47 AM

Absolutely deserved. I still go back to this a lot. A FIRM RiRi fave of mine It's sales are surprising though. Remember when everyone was saying "this is a flop"?

Posted by: Jordan Lee Aug 22 2019, 05:06 PM

I love this now but at the time it came out I wasn’t so keen.

I think it only made #7 in my personal chart but I now prefer it to some stuff what made #1.

It’s definitely her single I done the biggest U turn on though and it’s one of her best vocal performances live too.

Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn Aug 22 2019, 08:04 PM

I still hate this song so much.

Posted by: Spiceboy Aug 23 2019, 09:26 AM

It’s so bad, if pretty much anyone else had released this it would have flopped big time, its only sold that well because its Rihanna.

Posted by: Jonjo Aug 24 2019, 12:49 PM

It's not like Bitch Better Have My Money & American Oxygen became huge hits...

Posted by: Mikal Sep 17 2019, 12:14 PM

I think especially with BBHMM it's a LOT bigger and known than the chart position leads you to believe. Had the video come out sooner it would have been a Top 10 I think.