10 Rihanna songs we just can't get enough of 🎶
She's had some massive hits over the years!
Rihanna has had some massive songs throughout her career, and is now one of the biggest pop stars on the planet. It's no surprise that she's the recipient of nine Grammy Awards, seven MTV Video Music Awards plus plenty more!
RiRi latest single 'Lift Me Up' was released back in 2022, however she has continued to tease her upcoming ninth album 'R9'. Despite no music news recently, the mum-of-two's songs can still be heard on the airwaves, so why not familiarise yourself with some of the singer's biggest hits to date, from 'Umbrella' to 'Diamonds'!
Are you ready?
Take a look through Rihanna's biggest songs:
1) Rihanna - 'Umbrella' ft. JAY-Z
This track with Jay Z was a huge hit in 2007 and topped the UK chart for a massive 10 weeks!
2) Rihanna - 'We Found Love' ft. Calvin Harris
RiRi teamed up with Scottish DJ Calvin Harris for this summer anthem back in 2011. In May 2024, it was certified 5x Platinum by the BPI, translating to over 3 MILLION sales in the UK alone. Cor!
3) Rihanna - 'What's My Name?' ft. Drake
Taken from her fifth studio album 'Loud', this track with Drake was a huge hit in 2012.
4) Rihanna - 'Diamonds'
"Shine bright like a diamond" - another great Rihanna tune that was written by Sia!
5) Rihanna - 'Unfaithful'
Even in her early days Rihanna delivered classic tunes just like this one.
6) Eminem - 'Love The Way You Lie' ft. Rihanna
Potentially one of the biggest collaborations of 2011, Eminem and Rihanna even made a part two!
Warning: The below video contains some strong language.
7) Rihanna - 'Work' ft. Drake
Most people's favourite song of 2016! A couple at the time, Rihanna and Drake certainly brought the heat with this track.
Warning: The below video contains some strong language.
8) Rihanna - 'Don't Stop The Music'
Sampling Michael Jackson's 'Wanna Be Startin' Somethin', this 2007 track was an instant club classic.
9) Rihanna - 'Only Girl (In The World)'
The lead single from her album 'Loud', we still can't get the tune out of our heads!
10) Calvin Harris - 'This Is What You Came For' ft. Rihanna
RiRi's second hit with Calvin Harris, the duo teamed up again in 2016 for this track.
Did you spot your favourite Rihanna track?
Not only is Rihanna - whose real name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty - behind some of the biggest pop hits of the last decade, she also has plenty of incredible collaborations with other artists!
Take a look through some of Rihanna's biggest collaborations:
‘Break It Off’ with Sean Paul
Starting the collab's off strong in 2006, Rihanna teamed up with Jamaican superstar Sean Paul on her futuristic dance bop 'Break It Off'.
‘Umbrella’ with Jay-Z
It was in 2007 that Rihanna paired up with Jay-Z to create one of the most iconic songs of all time, 'Umbrella'. The hit charted at Number 1 for weeks, won several awards and is even listed on Rolling Stone's 'The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time'. In August 2024, the renowned track was certified 4x Platinum by the BPI, meaning it has sold over a whopping 2.4 million units.
‘Hate That I Love You’ with Ne-Yo
Later in 2007, the star went on to work with Ne-Yo, who was renowned for his incredible song-writing abilities- and the pair did not disappoint!
‘If I Never See Your Face’ Again with Maroon 5
In 2008 the singer joined forces with popular American pop-rock band Maroon 5, giving us the catchy tune 'If I Never See Your Face'. The song was a hit with fans and featured on both Maroon 5 and Rihanna's albums.
‘Live Your Life’ with T.I.
In that same year, Rihanna went on to collab with American rapper T.I in 'Live Your Life'. The song featured on the rapper's sixth studio album and was certainly catchy!
‘Run This Town’ with Jay-Z and Kanye West
It was in 2009 that Jay-Z teamed up with Rihanna and Kanye West to create the iconic track 'Run This Town'. It hit the top spot in the UK, and won Best Rap Song and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the Grammy Awards. The track was certified 2x Platinum by the BPI in May 2024, translating to 1.2 million sales in the UK alone.
‘Hard’ with Jeezy
Rihanna's 2009 album 'Rated R' was full of big tunes, and 'Hard' was no exception. Teaming up with Jeezy, the pair produced this snappy number.
Eminem
RiRi and Eminem are no strangers to producing iconic tracks together. In 2010, the pair released the hard hitting 'Love The Way You Lie' followed by the melodic 'Love The Way You Lie Part II'- and they weren't stopping there! Three years later the duo teamed up again to release popular tune 'The Monster'.
‘Who's That Chick?’ with David Guetta
Well-known French DJ David Guetta sought help from Rihanna back in 2010 to create the masterpiece that is 'Who's That Chick?' The DJ is no stranger to a Number 1 hit, with this bop gliding to the Number 1 spot on the UK Dance Charts.
‘All of the Lights’ with Kanye West
RiRi teamed up with Kanye again in 2010, gracing us with 'All of the Lights'. The song also features vocals from other stars such as John Legend, Alicia Keys, Elton John and Drake.
‘Rockstar 101’ with Slash
RiRi is really showing us that she can collab with pretty much anyone at this point, and proving that to us she teamed up with none other than Slash in 2010 on her track 'Rockstar 101'. Slash, also known as Saul Hudson, is the lead guitarist of American hard rock band Guns N' Roses, and this proved to be a match made in heaven!
Drake
Dating back to 2010 with 'What's My Name?', it's safe to say that these two are pretty familiar with creating big tunes! The pair teamed up again in 2012 with 'Take Care', and went onto release the infamous reggae-pop hit 'Work' in 2016.
In 2024, 'Take Care' went 3x Platinum, selling more than 1.8 million copies.
Nicki Minaj
Nicki has worked with some huge names in the music industry, and Rihanna is no exception! Hitting us with 'Raining Men' in 2010, we were further gifted with the melodic song 'Fly' in 2011.
Calvin Harris
Who can forget about the infamous 'We Found Love' released in 2011? Rihanna and Calvin then teamed up again in 2016 for another catchy dance hit 'This Is What You Came For'.
‘Princess of China’ with Coldplay
In 2012 the superstar teamed up with the popular British band Coldplay to bring us 'Princess of China'. The band are no strangers to a killer collab, having joined forces with other big names such as Beyonce and Jay-Z. The song was an instant hit, with its popularity proving timeless - and as of August 2024, the song was certified 2x Platinum by the BPI.
‘Stay’ with Mikky Ekko
After a streak of hit dance tunes, Rihanna slowed down the tempo a bit, collaborating with Mikky Ekko in 2013 to bring us the gorgeous and melodious 'Stay'.
‘Can't Remember to Forget You’ with Shakira
In 2014, Rihanna and Shakira joined their impressive vocals together to create the catchy bop 'Can't Remember To Forget You', and we certainly won't be forgetting that one!
‘FourFiveSeconds’ with Kanye West and Paul McCartney
Fellow musical giants Kanye West and Paul McCartney teamed up with Rihanna back in 2015 with the release of 'FourFiveSeconds'. The song was a huge hit, with Paul setting a new record for the longest break between top-ten singles in the charts.
‘Wild Thoughts’ with DJ Khaled and Bryson Tiller
This big tune was released in 2017 by DJ Khaled, featuring catchy vocals from Rihanna as well as popular American singer-songwriter and rapper Bryson Tiller.
'Loyalty' with Kendrick Lamar
Rihanna joined Kendrick Lamar on his track 'Loyalty' in 2017 and the song won a Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Performance in 2018.
'Believe It' with PartyNextDoor
Rihanna paired up with Canadian singer PartyNextDoor to create the track 'Believe It'. The song came out in March 2020 and is part of PartyNextDoor's third studio album 'Partymobile'.
You can hear Rihanna's biggest hits on the Cool FM playlist.
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