Rihanna‘s songs generally aren’t violent, one of her ballads was once called “Murderer.” Even more surprising than that, the song was inspired by the sound of rock band Evanescence. It’s pretty clear which Evanescence song inspired the “We Found Love” singer.
Rihanna’s song was written by 2 important artists
Stargate is a songwriting duo composed of Mikkel S. Eriksen and Tor E. Hermansen. They have produced numerous hit songs for Rihanna. Primarily, they write dance songs and ballads. During a 2010 interview with Sound on Sound, Eriksen recalled the writing of “Unfaithful.”
“Tor and I created the original track, which was dark and moody, taking our inspiration from the rock band Evanescence,” he recalled. “The song was originally called ‘Murderer.’ The first thing that we had was the piano melody and we created the whole structure of the song with just the piano, and then added the percussion and the strings.
Rihanna’s song was written by 2 important artists
Stargate is a songwriting duo composed of Mikkel S. Eriksen and Tor E. Hermansen. They have produced numerous hit songs for Rihanna. Primarily, they write dance songs and ballads. During a 2010 interview with Sound on Sound, Eriksen recalled the writing of “Unfaithful.”
“Tor and I created the original track, which was dark and moody, taking our inspiration from the rock band Evanescence,” he recalled. “The song was originally called ‘Murderer.’ The first thing that we had was the piano melody and we created the whole structure of the song with just the piano, and then added the percussion and the strings.
- 3/21/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Rihanna‘s songs have changed pop culture forever. That doesn’t mean she thinks all of them are great. She had mixed feelings about her first single, coating it to a nursery rhyme. One of the song’s writers said the tune would set her on the path to becoming pop culture royalty.
Rihanna wasn’t too impressed with 1 song when she heard it over the phone
“Pon de Replay” was co-written by Alisha Brooks, Vada Nobles, Carl Sturken, and Evan Rogers. It’s not one of the more sophisticated tunes in her catalog but it’s undeniably catchy. On top of that, artists rarely debut with their best work. During a 2020 interview with Vulture, Rogers revealed that Rihanna had misgivings about the track. “I played it for Rihanna over the phone,” he recalled. “She was like ‘Uncle Ev, it sounds like a nursery rhyme. I like it, but I don’t know.
Rihanna wasn’t too impressed with 1 song when she heard it over the phone
“Pon de Replay” was co-written by Alisha Brooks, Vada Nobles, Carl Sturken, and Evan Rogers. It’s not one of the more sophisticated tunes in her catalog but it’s undeniably catchy. On top of that, artists rarely debut with their best work. During a 2020 interview with Vulture, Rogers revealed that Rihanna had misgivings about the track. “I played it for Rihanna over the phone,” he recalled. “She was like ‘Uncle Ev, it sounds like a nursery rhyme. I like it, but I don’t know.
- 3/15/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Ringo Starr recorded a song from one of the most important songwriters of the 1980s and 1990s. He said it would be a great New Year’s anthem. Despite this, the tune never mentions the holiday. His track begs to be compared to a George Harrison song with a similar theme.
Ringo Starr’s New Year’s song was written by someone who wrote hits for Cher and others
Diane Warren is a songwriter who has worked on hits such as Cher’s “If I Could Turn Back Time,” Ace of Base’s “Don’t Turn Around,” and Aerosmith’s “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing.” During a 2021 interview with Variety, Ringo discussed working with Warren. “I asked Diane Warren for a song, and she sent over ‘Here’s to the Nights,'” he said. “Of course, she sent it over in the key of F-demented, and I was like,...
Ringo Starr’s New Year’s song was written by someone who wrote hits for Cher and others
Diane Warren is a songwriter who has worked on hits such as Cher’s “If I Could Turn Back Time,” Ace of Base’s “Don’t Turn Around,” and Aerosmith’s “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing.” During a 2021 interview with Variety, Ringo discussed working with Warren. “I asked Diane Warren for a song, and she sent over ‘Here’s to the Nights,'” he said. “Of course, she sent it over in the key of F-demented, and I was like,...
- 12/27/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Snoop Dogg is, for lack of a better term, a pretty bizarre figure in pop culture, one whose longevity and chameleon-like skills are something of an anomaly in hip-hop. Rappers turned actors like LL Cool J and Ice-t have been able to effectively sand down the more bellicose elements of their personas for mass consumption, but the former never made as hard of a family-friendly pivot as Snoop, and you’re unlikely to find Ice-t chillin’ with Justin Bieber.
Born Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., Snoop Dogg—formerly Snoop Doggy Dogg, and, for a brief moment when he was exploring Rastafarianism, Snoop Lion—is a man for every season, or, more accurately, an entertainer for any occasion. Between all of his acting credits, Twitch livestreams, and cooking-show antics with Bff Martha Stewart, one could easily forget that he’s a music artist who’s dabbled in just about every genre, from gangsta rap to gospel.
Born Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., Snoop Dogg—formerly Snoop Doggy Dogg, and, for a brief moment when he was exploring Rastafarianism, Snoop Lion—is a man for every season, or, more accurately, an entertainer for any occasion. Between all of his acting credits, Twitch livestreams, and cooking-show antics with Bff Martha Stewart, one could easily forget that he’s a music artist who’s dabbled in just about every genre, from gangsta rap to gospel.
- 11/20/2023
- by Paul Attard
- Slant Magazine
Los Angeles, Oct 8 (Ians) Rapper Drake appeared to have disappointed his fans due to his remarks on one of his new songs.
Shortly after his track ‘Fear of Heights’ was released, the ‘Hotline Bling’ rapper was alleged to have thrown shades at his former girlfriend and singer Rihanna, reports aceshowbiz.com.
The 36-year-old rapper became a hot topic on X, formerly known as Twitter, as his fans voiced their thoughts on the new single.
One of them wrote: “Drake rapping about Rihanna in 2023 and sounding as mature as he did in 2013 is as disappointing as it is predictable.” Meanwhile, another candidly penned: “Drake dissing rihanna on the album is crazyyyy [a laughing emoji] he’s so salty I’m weaaaaaak.”
That same day, Rihanna’s fans came to her defense on the same social media platform. One of them stated, “‘Drake dissed Rihanna’ my baby she is somewhere changing diapers for the 20th time this morning…...
Shortly after his track ‘Fear of Heights’ was released, the ‘Hotline Bling’ rapper was alleged to have thrown shades at his former girlfriend and singer Rihanna, reports aceshowbiz.com.
The 36-year-old rapper became a hot topic on X, formerly known as Twitter, as his fans voiced their thoughts on the new single.
One of them wrote: “Drake rapping about Rihanna in 2023 and sounding as mature as he did in 2013 is as disappointing as it is predictable.” Meanwhile, another candidly penned: “Drake dissing rihanna on the album is crazyyyy [a laughing emoji] he’s so salty I’m weaaaaaak.”
That same day, Rihanna’s fans came to her defense on the same social media platform. One of them stated, “‘Drake dissed Rihanna’ my baby she is somewhere changing diapers for the 20th time this morning…...
- 10/8/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Rapper Drake appeared to have disappointed his fans due to his remarks on one of his new songs. Shortly after his track ‘Fear of Heights’ was released, the ‘Hotline Bling’ rapper was alleged to have thrown shades at his former girlfriend and singer Rihanna, reports aceshowbiz.com.
The 36-year-old rapper became a hot topic on X, formerly known as Twitter, as his fans voiced their thoughts on the new single.
One of them wrote: “Drake rapping about Rihanna in 2023 and sounding as mature as he did in 2013 is as disappointing as it is predictable.” Meanwhile, another candidly penned: “Drake dissing rihanna on the album is crazyyyy [a laughing emoji] he’s so salty I’m weaaaaaak.”
That same day, Rihanna’s fans came to her defense on the same social media platform. One of them stated, “‘Drake dissed Rihanna’ my baby she is somewhere changing diapers for the 20th time this morning… that lady does not gaf lmfao.
The 36-year-old rapper became a hot topic on X, formerly known as Twitter, as his fans voiced their thoughts on the new single.
One of them wrote: “Drake rapping about Rihanna in 2023 and sounding as mature as he did in 2013 is as disappointing as it is predictable.” Meanwhile, another candidly penned: “Drake dissing rihanna on the album is crazyyyy [a laughing emoji] he’s so salty I’m weaaaaaak.”
That same day, Rihanna’s fans came to her defense on the same social media platform. One of them stated, “‘Drake dissed Rihanna’ my baby she is somewhere changing diapers for the 20th time this morning… that lady does not gaf lmfao.
- 10/8/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Rihanna took the stage at the 2023 Super Bowl halftime show to perform some of her biggest hit songs from over the years. The Barbados-bred superstar has had 14 songs of hers reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, but only a handful of those smashes made it onto her Super Bowl setlist.
Rihanna | Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Rihanna performed at the Super Bowl halftime show
Rihanna confirmed that she would be performing at the Super Bowl Lvii halftime show with a September 2022 Instagram post of her hand holding a football. With eight studio albums and nearly two decades in the public eye, Rihanna was overdue for a Super Bowl halftime show. Her performance at the 2023 show was her cementing her legacy as an artist and a public persona.
Rihanna’s Super Bowl halftime show surprised fans around the world with her high-flying theatrics and setlist consisting of many beloved songs. Rihanna...
Rihanna | Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Rihanna performed at the Super Bowl halftime show
Rihanna confirmed that she would be performing at the Super Bowl Lvii halftime show with a September 2022 Instagram post of her hand holding a football. With eight studio albums and nearly two decades in the public eye, Rihanna was overdue for a Super Bowl halftime show. Her performance at the 2023 show was her cementing her legacy as an artist and a public persona.
Rihanna’s Super Bowl halftime show surprised fans around the world with her high-flying theatrics and setlist consisting of many beloved songs. Rihanna...
- 2/15/2023
- by Chris Malone
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Rihanna admits when she got the call to headline this year’s Super Bowl halftime show, she thought twice about the opportunity: “I was like, ‘You sure? I’m three months postpartum. Should I be making major decisions like this right now? I might regret this.”
But the singer said becoming a mom gave her the energy to take on the big event, especially with her 9-month-old son watching on.
“When you become a mom, there’s something that just happens where you feel like you could take on the world — you can do anything. And the Super Bowl is one of the biggest stages in the world, so as scary as that was … there’s something exhilarating about the challenge of it all,” she said. “It’s important for my son to see that.”
The Grammy-winning star said it was also important for her to perform on one of...
But the singer said becoming a mom gave her the energy to take on the big event, especially with her 9-month-old son watching on.
“When you become a mom, there’s something that just happens where you feel like you could take on the world — you can do anything. And the Super Bowl is one of the biggest stages in the world, so as scary as that was … there’s something exhilarating about the challenge of it all,” she said. “It’s important for my son to see that.”
The Grammy-winning star said it was also important for her to perform on one of...
- 2/9/2023
- by Mesfin Fekadu
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Philadelphia Eagles have voted on their favourite Rihanna song and the results are in.
In a fun social media post, the NFL team was asked about their favourite Riri track to which they answered by singing out the lyrics.
They captioned the Twitter post, “Ooh na na, what’s my name? @rihanna | #SuperBowlLVII | #FlyEaglesFly”.
Read More: Rihanna Teases Fans With Super Bowl Pre-Game Video
Ooh na na, what's my name? @rihanna | #SuperBowlLVII | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/FTFDAtUfVI
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) February 3, 2023
The star athletes sang everything from “What’s My Name?” to “Umbrella”, with the two songs taking the most votes.
The social media post comes ahead of Rihanna’s epic return to music as the headliner for the Super Bowl halftime show.
Read More: Leslie Jones Isn’t Buying Stephen A. Smith’s Apology For Saying Rihanna ‘Ain’t Beyoncé’
While she expressed nerves previously about performing at such a big show,...
In a fun social media post, the NFL team was asked about their favourite Riri track to which they answered by singing out the lyrics.
They captioned the Twitter post, “Ooh na na, what’s my name? @rihanna | #SuperBowlLVII | #FlyEaglesFly”.
Read More: Rihanna Teases Fans With Super Bowl Pre-Game Video
Ooh na na, what's my name? @rihanna | #SuperBowlLVII | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/FTFDAtUfVI
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) February 3, 2023
The star athletes sang everything from “What’s My Name?” to “Umbrella”, with the two songs taking the most votes.
The social media post comes ahead of Rihanna’s epic return to music as the headliner for the Super Bowl halftime show.
Read More: Leslie Jones Isn’t Buying Stephen A. Smith’s Apology For Saying Rihanna ‘Ain’t Beyoncé’
While she expressed nerves previously about performing at such a big show,...
- 2/3/2023
- by Anita Tai
- ET Canada
Rihanna's relationship with Aap Rocky started off well…rocky. As the cover star for Vogue's May issue, the "What's My Name?" singer, 34, shared how the rapper—who she's currently expecting her first child with—was initially in her "friend zone." "People don't get out of the friend zone very easily with me," she told the publication in a cover story interview published April 12. "And I certainly took a while to get over how much I know him and how much he knows me, because we also know how much trouble we can land each other in." Rihanna's guard was up with Aap, 33, especially after he...
- 4/12/2022
- E! Online
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