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"Rude Boy"
Song

"Rude Boy" is a song performed by Rihanna, and reportedly the third single taken from Rated R.[3] It is written by Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Ester Dean, Makeba Riddick, Rob Swire and Rihanna herself and produced by StarGate. It is co-produced by Rob Swire.

Background and release

Rihanna told Q magazine the song is "about the kind of street, bad boy that girls sometimes like. There's a danger and a swagger there." [4]

UK radio stations began to play the song in January 2010.[5] Rude Boy has been reported to be released on February 22, 2010 in the UK.[6][7] It debuted at #72 on the Billboard Hot 100 due to strong airplay.[8]

Artwork

On the single cover, Rihanna is holding a banner with "Rude Boy" written on the front. It is covering her whole body but revealing her arms and legs. She is wearing a black hat and smoking a cigarette. On the right side of cover, there is a metallic 'R', used on the album cover, and all singles from 'Rated R'. [9] This continues the theme of semi-nude covers for Rihanna's singles, which began with Russian Roulette.

Critical reception

The Guardian said that Rude Boy "exploit[s] Rihanna's most appealing vocal style, a sulky, icy, monotone – uniquely among the pantheon of showboating R&B divas, Rihanna often sounds as if she's about to roll her eyes and tut. It ... turns Rude Boy's pillow talk on its head: "Come on rude boy, can you get it up?" seems less like a come-on than the impatience of a woman who – tsk! – is going to miss America's Next Top Model if rude boy doesn't hurry up."[10].

Charts

Chart (2010) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart TBA

Release history

Country Date Format Label
United States February 9, 2010 Rhythmic and Urban Radio[11][12] Def Jam
United Kingdom February 22, 2010 CD Single[13]

References

  1. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jifyxz9sld6e
  2. ^ http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2009/11/album-review-rihannas-rated-r.html
  3. ^ http://www.rap-up.com/2010/01/11/kesha-pens-song-for-rihanna/
  4. ^ http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=17851 Rude Boy Songfacts
  5. ^ http://www.galaxysouthcoast.co.uk/playlist-2007
  6. ^ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/singlesreviews/
  7. ^ http://www.americasmusiccharts.com/index.cgi?fmt=Y0
  8. ^ [1]
  9. ^ LOFT965. "Official cover for Rihanna single "Rude Boy"". WordPress.com. Retrieved January 13, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/nov/19/rihanna-cd-review
  11. ^ http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publishGFA/GFANextPage.asp?sDate=02/09/2010&Format=9
  12. ^ http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publishGFA/GFANextPage.asp?sDate=02/09/2010&Format=5
  13. ^ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/singlesreviews/
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