I've finally heard this version and I don't think the song is the same without the rap..I like that part, especially the "eh eh" from Rihanna in the background during it. :) It just goes well.

I agree, Rihanna sounds 10x better after the rap :D

i think its better with Jay z in it lol

Rihanna Looks a bit like Freddie Kruger. with the hat and the long nails. what you think?

I thought that to. :kink:

oh no please dont give me that image :arrr:

:lol: Oh yeah!

thats one of my fave parts in the clip :P maybe that was her inspiration ?

This song is 19 years old. I’ve never really actually thought about the lyrics properly… until now, thanks to this Tik Tok…

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNRbjYQot/

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11 hours ago, Tafty said:

This song is 19 years old. I’ve never really actually thought about the lyrics properly… until now, thanks to this Tik Tok…

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNRbjYQot/

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I’ve genuinely never put two and two together until that 🫠 my innocent mind?! This is still the ultimate Rihanna song for me though it’s never gotten old and I still play it very regularly. I think you could argue We Found Love might be bigger these days but I think was the hit what made her an icon and transformed her career into putting her on the A-List map where she’s remained since.

Also… 10 weeks at #1?! On sales only has any other track done this since I know we’ve had many a long running #1 since but I know streaming’s been to thank for a lot of those staying at the top. (As sales are way lower) but I’m curious!

Edited April 24Apr 24 by Jordanlee1402

Yeah this is THE ultimate example of a song to launched someone from a star to SUPERSTAR overnight imo. It’s THE pop moment.

I really think someone like Tyla has it in her to deliver something as big as this that will send her stratospheric!

This is such a timeless classic. Even 19 years on! Like, it could be released today and be as big a chart force as it was back then! Incredible stuff.

What a song! A gigantic hit that catapulted her to absolute star.