$uperb@tDuDe
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Post by $uperb@tDuDe on Oct 16, 2010 16:16:45 GMT -5
Between this stinker, Russian Roulette, and Rockstar 101, you have to wonder if the people picking her singles are malevolent or merely profoundly incompetent. This has much more radio appeal than the aforementioned.
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$uperb@tDuDe
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Post by $uperb@tDuDe on Oct 16, 2010 17:42:04 GMT -5
I can't stop playing this, someone call a medic!
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nighttime
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Post by nighttime on Oct 16, 2010 19:25:02 GMT -5
once you get over the fact it isn't a clubbanger, it IS quite addicting. lol
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Post by kpasa on Oct 16, 2010 19:26:45 GMT -5
I really just can't stand this. Only Girl was decent in its own right but this is.. a little sketch as far as pop material goes. Shouldn't do too badly though, but I'm questioning the quality of her latest LP now based on these single choices.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 16, 2010 19:30:56 GMT -5
I've been playing this all day and it just gets hotter and hotter everytime. I have a feeling this will shoot straight to the top of the Hot 100 once it gets released to iTunes since the video will be premiering that week also.
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jchang365
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Post by jchang365 on Oct 16, 2010 19:44:19 GMT -5
I love this.
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Epic Fail
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Post by Epic Fail on Oct 16, 2010 20:21:33 GMT -5
THe more I listen to this song the better it gets. But, I still think this will flop outside the U.S. They need something more pop and stop trying to force RiRi to Urban
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Post by Live Your Life on Oct 16, 2010 20:29:49 GMT -5
"S&M" will probably be released internationally because she's been talking about it and she even has a video in mind.
This song is Rihanna in her element, and appeals to all formats. "Only Girl (In the World)" is contrived, stale and generic.
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nighttime
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Post by nighttime on Oct 16, 2010 20:37:09 GMT -5
I agree, "What's My Name" will probably not be released internationally. "Only Girl" still hasn't been released in the UK yet even. If she did some promotional touring the next couple months - she can keep it going around the world like she did with Russian Roulette despite the US moving on to "Hard". Although, I still think it could do well (w/o Drake), it's similar to Te Amo - which did pretty well in some countries considering...
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outrageous
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Post by outrageous on Oct 16, 2010 22:25:55 GMT -5
I heard this on the radio thrice today! I was like damn thats fast! Also heard Only Girl like 3 times. <3
And it gets better after each listen. And stays stuck in my head.
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Nadia
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Post by Nadia on Oct 16, 2010 22:26:50 GMT -5
They need to push this back. OG is still alive.
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Rurry
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Post by Rurry on Oct 16, 2010 23:07:38 GMT -5
This song is alright but nothing special.
She's yet to put out a song this era with the oomph of her Good Girl Gone Bad singles or Rated R. Perhaps they rushed this album out too fast...the quality has been lacking so far. This one is decent but it sounds more like nice album filler than a smash second single.
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MyLastView
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Post by MyLastView on Oct 17, 2010 0:59:56 GMT -5
This is different, I like it. This album is goin to be great. Rated R was my favorite album of 09 though so I hope it meets my standards for her.
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Post by antoinelk955 on Oct 17, 2010 1:44:39 GMT -5
z100 is playin this now!!!! go riRi :o
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Rεvôlvεr†
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Post by Rεvôlvεr† on Oct 17, 2010 1:46:11 GMT -5
Awesome. It'll probably be a Not Afriad/LTWYL deal... both songs rising.
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Spidey
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Post by Spidey on Oct 17, 2010 1:50:13 GMT -5
I'm really liking this song!
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beachboi69
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Post by beachboi69 on Oct 17, 2010 2:17:34 GMT -5
Not what I expected as a follow up, but should do top 10.
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Nadia
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Post by Nadia on Oct 17, 2010 2:21:35 GMT -5
Awesome. It'll probably be a Not Afriad/LTWYL deal... both songs rising. Hopefully, I really don't want this to ruin OG's run.
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beachboi69
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Post by beachboi69 on Oct 17, 2010 2:48:33 GMT -5
So far this project seems rushed.
I bet there is better material to come.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2010 12:06:28 GMT -5
RIHANNA - What's My Name f/Drake: 4.217 (+ 1.871)
Doesn't seem to really be hurting "Only Girl" atm since that still had the highest AI gain over the Top 10 and might get a huge second wind once it gets into the Top 5.
I think it's possible for both to co-exist together.
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Post by wavey. on Oct 17, 2010 12:14:02 GMT -5
This fckn hits.
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Gravity.
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Post by Gravity. on Oct 17, 2010 12:17:26 GMT -5
As much as I like Drake, I feel like he's useless in this song. He could be taken out completely and no one would even care/notice.
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TGIF
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Post by TGIF on Oct 17, 2010 12:29:41 GMT -5
Im confused. so if the video premieres oct. 28 does that mean it will be the version without drake? ??? or maybe he shot his part separately...
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Post by brb on Oct 17, 2010 15:28:54 GMT -5
93 RIHANNA What's My Name f/Drake 71 0 71 1.238 +31 spins +31 bullet +0.547 AI
Doing great considering OG is still gaining a lot.
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Snowbeast
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Post by Snowbeast on Oct 17, 2010 16:12:30 GMT -5
I love this. I'm scared it's going to burn fast on me though. I've had it on replay for half an hour.
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Kishi KCM
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Post by Kishi KCM on Oct 17, 2010 16:37:31 GMT -5
This is okay. My Rhythmic station played it last night. I'm hearing "Only Girl" and "Love The Way You Lie" three times a day.
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Rεvôlvεr†
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Post by Rεvôlvεr† on Oct 17, 2010 16:39:34 GMT -5
Absolutely in LOVE.
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pnobelysk
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Post by pnobelysk on Oct 17, 2010 22:52:25 GMT -5
hopefully this can be a bad romance / telephone situation where both songs climb at the same time and both end up doing great
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Post by It's me, bitch. on Oct 17, 2010 22:55:36 GMT -5
Drake's verse is almost as unneccessary as Jay Z's in "Umbrella". I would love it more than I do now without him.
LAME!!!!
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Post by jamrock16 on Oct 17, 2010 22:58:35 GMT -5
I'm surprised so many of you aren't feeling Drake's verse. Facebook "land" seems to be feeling it. I've seen many people quoting the "we'll have nothing on but the radio" line especially. Oh, and I like it too
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