Top 10 Rihanna Songs

Rihanna– One of the big names in the entertainment industry who has risen to become so many things. From being a chart-topping artist to becoming the first . singer in the world, Riri is definitely a force to reckon with. Asides from her wealth and business sense, her music attracts a lot of love from fans and fellow artists.

From collaborations to solo works, RNN has put together, 10 top Rihanna songs that the world will never forget. Here you go!

10. Pon de Replay

Pon de Replay is where it all started. The famous hit was Rihanna’s debut single and unlike the norm, it led to her prominence, topping charts and bagging awards.

The song which was released in 2005, was a commercial success as it peaked at No. 1 on the US Billboard Dance Club Songs chart and in New Zealand. It was also No. 2 on the US and UK Billboard Hot 100 and Singles Chart respectively. It was certified twice Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, denoting shipments of over two million copies. Pon de Replay means “Play it Again” in Barbadian everyday language.

9. Rude Boy

Rude Boy is another song that achieved commercial success worldwide. The 2009 song is from her fourth studio album- Rated R. It was the album’s fourth overall and third international single in February 2010 via Def Jam recordings. The up-tempo dancehall and R&B song was a global commercial success.

Rude Boy peaked at No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 for 5 weeks consecutively. It was also No. 1 in Australia and among the top 5 in Germany, Ireland, Hungary, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, and the U.K. Rihanna performed the song for the first time at the Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam in Miami and also on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

8. Umbrella

It will interest you to know that this hit wasn’t written with Rihanna in mind. It was written by Tricky Stewart, Kuk Harrell, Jay-Z, and The Dream with Britney Spears in mind. Spears’s label however rejected the song and when Mary J. Blige was considered for the masterpiece, it was also rejected due to the Grammy Awards schedule.

Umbrella achieved great commercial success worldwide with many charts topped. It also earned Rihanna several nominations and awards. Jay-Z who co-wrote the song also featured on it and as of the time of its release, it was one of the highest digital debuts in the US, remaining at the top of the US Billboard Hot 100 for seven weeks consecutively.

7. We Found Love

Grammy Award-winning single, We Found Love is one of the top Rihanna songs of all time for different reasons. The song which was released in 2011 was a major global success. Topping the US Billboard Hot 100 for 10 weeks (non-consecutively), it became the longest-running No. 1 single of 2011.

We Found Love also topped the charts in 25 other countries including France, Germany, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, Russia, Scotland, Switzerland, and the UK. Billboard highlights it as the 29th most successful single of all time in the United States. It is also one of the best-selling singles of all time, selling 10.5 million copies worldwide.

6. Only Girl (In the World)

Only Girl (In the World) is one of Rihanna’s all-time hits with over 873 million views on Youtube. The song which sees Rihanna demanding physical attention from her lover is the lead single from the singer’s fifth album, Loud, which was released in 2010.

Again, this is another song that reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Only Girl (In the World) made history on US Billboard as the first album lead single to reach No. 1 after its second single (What’s My Name?). In the UK, Only Girl is the 19th bestselling single of all time by a female artist. It also peaked at No. 1 in countries like Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Austria, and Ireland.

The song grabbed the Grammy Award for the “Best Dance/Electronic Recording” category at the 53rd edition in 2011.

5. Stay

Stay was recorded for Rihanna’s 7th studio album (Unapologetic, 2012). The song topped multiple charts worldwide and received global critical acclaim.

It peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100, thus becoming Rihanna’s 24th top 10 on the chart. It also reached No. 1 in 24 countries including Germany, France, Norway, New Zealand, Switzerland, and the UK. Stay is an adult contemporary ballad that expresses vulnerability and the inability to resist true love. It is not only one of Rihanna’s top songs but also one of her most popular hits.

4. Diamonds

If Diamonds is not on the list of our “Top Rihanna Songs”, what else would be?

The song achieved great success, recording over 2 billion views on Youtube. It was also Rihanna’s 12th No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Diamonds was written by Sia and producers Benny Blanco and Stargate. It topped the charts in over 20 countries and was certified seven-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), selling over 7.5 million copies worldwide.

Diamonds has been covered by many recording artists, with Josef Salvat releasing his cover as a single.

3. Disturbia

Disturbia is one of the Top Rihanna songs that the world will almost never forget. Part of the lyrics:

“It’s a thief in the night to come and grab you

It can creep up inside you and consume you

A disease of the mind, it can control you,

I feel like a monster”

The song talks about experiences of pain, anxiety, and depression. Disturbia is a song recorded for Rihanna’s third studio album “Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded (2008). The single earned her an award for Best International Song at the 2009 NRJ Music Awards and a nomination in the “Best Dance Recording” category at the 2009 Grammy Awards.

The hit song was a commercial success, peaking at number one in several countries and topping the US Billboard Hot 100 chart for two consecutive weeks.

2. What’s My Name?

Among all the top Rihanna songs, What’s My Name? stands out as one of the singer’s best chart-topping songs. With close to a billion views on Youtube and several award nominations and wins, the single is regarded as a lifetime hit.

What’s My Name? was released as part of Rihanna’s fifth studio album- Loud, 2010. It features guest vocals from Drake and was produced via Def Jam recordings. The hit song topped the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, thus becoming Rihanna’s third No. 1 single in the year 2010.

1. Work

Work is one of Rihanna’s most successful songs of all time. It was released as a piece from her 8th studio album, Anti (2016), and was later nominated for 2 Grammy Awards at the 59th edition. Rihanna collaborated with Canadian rapper, Drake for this song and it proceeded to win in the “Best Collaboration” category at the 2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards.

Work was included on several year-end lists, reaching No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and remaining on top for nine weeks. It also peaked at number one in nine other countries and is certified Platinum or higher in over twelve countries, including 8× Platinum in the US, 3× Platinum in the UK, and Diamond in France. It has sold 32.5 million units worldwide, making it one of the best-selling digital singles of all time.

Top Rihanna Songs (Summary)

Here are the top Rihanna songs highlighted in this article. Which of them was/is your favorite?

1. Work
2. What’s My Name
3. Disturbia
4. Diamonds
5. Stay
6. Only Girl (In The World)
7. We Found Love
8. Umbrella
9. Rude Boy
10. Pon de Replay