Atonement

The only thing I would've really changed is more promo. The single choices have been on point. I don't think the dual release was a big issue as she did it before with 'Stay' and 'Pour It Up' and they were both huge. 'Kiss It Better' just didn't click with the public. 'Love on the Brain' would really benefit from some promo in Europe as she seems to have alienated European radio with releasing urban songs like 'Work' and 'Needed Me' first which didn't get played at all. I think if Rih had recorded and released 'Cheap Thrills' that 'LOTB' would be played to death on the radio now as well. But we'll never know. I hope there's no fifth single though and the next single will be a lead from the next album which will be pop and radio friendly.

I'm not really digging the two new tracks yet. I think they'll grow. His last album was a massive grower for me too. Very happy there's no duet with Lorde on the album in the end. The track with Lana is apparently just an interlude. Looking forward to next Friday :D.

I'm hoping for a 'Where Have You Been' win! The video makes no sense but I love the scenery and we rarely see Rih perform choreography.

I spot no lies. I'm so excited she already basically finished a new album. I love it when my faves go for quick releases. I firmly believe the key to big sustained success is staying in the spotlight like Rihanna did from 2005-2012. Just release, release, release. (she should take notes again). I hope we get this by Summer 2017 after releasing 1 or maybe 2 more singles from 'Dangerous Woman'.

I'm a bit worried we're not getting a video to be honest :lol:. Or one that's much too late like 'Pour It Up'. I don't think anything's been shot yet and she's doing the Valerian movie right now. Pls prove me wrong Rih.

#51 in the US now and #59 on UK iTunes. It's definitely outperforming 'Kiss It Better' in the US but I just remembered KIB did pretty well on UK iTunes (peaked around top 20 for a while) and only peaked at #46 in the chart. I hope LOTB will do better. I think Spotify is going to be a real problem for LOTB though, and not just in the UK but anywhere. Here's hoping for some Spotify payola from her team :D

omg this sounds like a true classic.

'American Oxygen' deserved higher, she looks so good in that video + the concept is good. No real loss in the others though. 'Kiss It Better' still in and slaying. Yasss.

I'm really starting to have faith that this is going to be become an actual hit now. I read it's also charted in Sweden and Austria. Sure, they're low positions for now but it's hopeful. Dutch radio hasn't played it yet but I can't imagine that they won't soon.

'45S' and 'What Now' are both too low! 'What Now' is so trippy and is iconek just because of this moment:

And it's also #64 on US iTunes. It's coming everybody :snif:

Yesss queen. Such a big rise today. She's waited WAY too long with the her second album. Like at least 2,5 years too long.

+5 · The Weeknd ft. Daft Punk · 'Starboy' +4 · Clean Bandit ft. Anne-Marie & Sean Paul · 'Rockabye' +3 · Bruno Mars · '24K Magic' +2 · Drake · 'Fake Love' +1 · Sia ft. Kendrick Lamar · 'The Greatest' -1 · Neiked ft. Dyo · 'Sexual' -2 · The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey · 'Closer' -3 · Hailee Steinfeld ft. Grey & Zedd · 'Starving' -4 · Little Mix · 'Shout Out To My Ex' -5 · James Arthur · 'Say You Won't Let Go'

My preference: 05. Just Luv Me 04. Do You Wanna Come Over 03. Make Me 02. Liar 01. Change Your Mind

I rated BBHMM relatively low because in general I don't like these kind of cinematic music videos with interruptions and extended intros and outros. I mean, it's wonderfully shot and Rihanna almost channeling Lil' Kim in that outfit at the gas station is of course fabulous, but yeah.... it's also too violent for me (just realized I feel EXACTLY the same about the 'False Alarm' video by The Weeknd). 'Cheers' is going to do really bad isn't it? I can't blame everyone for not liking that video but if there was ever a song where a video with performance shots and backstage footage was perfect for then it's that song. I just love the fun vibe of the video.

05 | Pon De Replay 06 | If It’s Lovin’ That You Want 06 | SOS 08 | Unfaithful 07 | We Ride 08 | Umbrella (feat. Jay Z) 06 | Shut Up And Drive 05 | Hate That I Love You (feat. Ne-Yo) 05 | Don’t Stop The Music 06 | Take A Bow 07 | Disturbia 08 | Rehab 08 | Russian Roulette 08 | Hard (feat. Jeezy) 05 | Wait Your Turn 09 | Rude Boy 09 | Rockstar 101 07 | Te Amo 08 | Only Girl (In The World) 06 | What’s My Name? (feat. Drake) 03 | S&M 08 | California King Bed 10 | Man Down 10 | Cheers (Drink To That) 10 | We Found Love (feat. Calvin Harris) 06 | You da One 09 | Where Have You Been 05 | Diamonds 06 | Stay 08 | Pour It Up 09 | What Now 06 | Work (feat. Drake) 09 | Kiss It Better 08 | Needed Me 04 | Goodnight Gotham 09 | FourFiveSeconds 07 | Bitch Better Have My Money 09 | American Oxygen 08 | Sledgehammer

'Sex with Me' has been played on Urban US Radio for quite some time now. I think it just kind of took off on its own, like 'Loveeeeeee Song' did too.

Re-entered the Hot 100 at a new peak position of #80. SMASH. (Previous peak was #83). It's also #8 on the Polish chart, its first top 10 position.

lol not that I care about PJ Harvey but she's a very critically acclaimed artist with a long career and Tove Lo is a basic alt poppy girl. But thanks for your opinion?

I need to adjust this after rediscovering God's creation called 'Only Girl'. 01. Diamonds 02. Umbrella 03. Only Girl (In the World) 04. Work 05. We Found love 06. Pon de Replay 07. SOS 08. Russian Roulette Can't wait for her next lead single :wub:

It had a good update today. It had good updates on rhythmic radio last week and good updates on pop radio this week (especially today). I hope it can smash. Also up to #96 in US iTunes.

I'm shocked at the low placement for 'Love Me Down'. Very undeserved. I'm too lazy to find out if 'Change Your Mind' is still in but I hope it is.

01. Umbrella 02. Rehab 03. Don't Stop the Music 04. Disturbia 05. Hate That I Love You 06. Take a Bow 07. Shut Up and Drive Most of these are among her worst singles tbh. This era didn't deserve to be so big. 'If I Never See Your Face Again' would be 7th on my list too.

omgg the smash is coming!!

'Diamonds' of course :wub: I spot no lies.