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Post by B-Boy on Feb 13, 2009 19:35:50 GMT -5
I wonder when the RiRi fans were going to post a topic in this forum. But anyways this was her debut single from her first album Music Of The Sun. It peaked at #2 on the Hot 100 in 2005. When this was released I thought Rihanna was going to be another one reggae hit wonder (Lumidee anyone?). I actually like this. Here's the video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyToptnynBY |
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Post by tico on Feb 14, 2009 9:11:05 GMT -5
I didn't know what to make of Rihanna either when she debuted. "Pon De Replay" did have one-hit wonder written all over it, but I was proven wrong.
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Post by busyboy on Feb 14, 2009 11:20:54 GMT -5
I couldn't stand her before "Umbrella" was released. I was always hoping she would go away. Good Girl Gone Bad changed that though, LOL.
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Post by Player211 on Feb 14, 2009 11:36:43 GMT -5
I really wished she would embrace her dancehall roots more (even though I hardly consider "Pon de Replay" to be dancehall) instead of all the pop stuff. Anyways--I like her stiff still.
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Post by Glove Slap on Feb 14, 2009 11:43:08 GMT -5
This was the only single from her that I really liked pre-Umbrella.
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Post by K. on Feb 14, 2009 16:54:22 GMT -5
Music of the Sun is such a good album. I love this, If It's Lovin' That U Want, The Last Time, Let Me, and Rush. Any of those last three could have been hits with promotion.
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Post by Choco on Feb 14, 2009 22:42:57 GMT -5
This one is a great track. I really like it a lot.
But if we're talking about Pre-GGGB songs, Unfaithful was the best one, in my opinion. Really love it.
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Post by JCMF3 on Feb 15, 2009 21:32:19 GMT -5
Her worst single IMO. I HATE it.
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Post by Fat Ass Kelly Price on Feb 21, 2009 11:07:15 GMT -5
It's crazy how she is nothing like this now. I liked this at the time, but I felt she was nothing special and forgettable.
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Post by unicorns on Feb 21, 2009 21:54:52 GMT -5
I remember when this was out, I couldn't stand it! But I thought Rihanna would be another Lumidee/Nina Sky and just go away after the summer. I've grown to find this song alright, but I don't like to play it very often. This and "If It's Lovin' That You Want" are definitely her worse singles IMO.
"S.O.S." would probably be my favorite Rihanna pre-GGGB song.
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Post by 🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾 on Feb 21, 2009 22:02:28 GMT -5
I didn't like this song that much. I began liking it after I heard that club mix of this by Norty Cotto. It took some of the cheesiness off. I think her GGGB material is much better than her first two albums. I loved "S.O.S." and "Unfaithful" from her last one. When this was released I thought Rihanna was going to be another one reggae hit wonder (Lumidee anyone?). I actually like this. Took the words right out of my mouth.  I didn't think she would be able to follow it up successfully, but now she's so huge. |
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Post by nlp81906 on Feb 21, 2009 22:18:33 GMT -5
oh god, the video (well the spoken lines) sucked, the song amazing, but it took a few listens to get into
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Post by 👑 Eloquent ™ on Mar 6, 2009 4:30:40 GMT -5
I hated it while it was popular and only began to truly get into it once it had peaked. lol
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Post by ₫anny Jerz ♔ on Mar 6, 2009 19:50:29 GMT -5
I remember thinking this was Nina Sky's new song.  Never would I have been able to foresee all of the success she has had since then. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2011 22:21:03 GMT -5
Definetely one of her best  . It's probably my 2nd favourite behind Hard tbh. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2011 10:49:12 GMT -5
She didn't really interest me until "Umbrella" but I didn't think this was as bad as most people. There was a remix with a rap that I thought improved it.
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Post by LoveKiller on Feb 19, 2011 21:44:43 GMT -5
Unlike everyone who jumped on the Rihanna bandwagon during the GGGB era, I've been a RiRi fan since this song was released ;) I haven't liked her much since Rated R though.
This was definitely a hot track though, and it stood out at the time.
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Post by **βécky**™ on Feb 19, 2011 22:18:39 GMT -5
I remember thinking this was Nina Sky's new song. , I remember thinking it was their next single after Move Ya Body.  Who knew they would vanish and Rihanna would go on to become what she is today. |
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Post by Mack on Feb 19, 2011 22:44:31 GMT -5
Unlike everyone who jumped on the Rihanna bandwagon during the GGGB era, I've been a RiRi fan since this song was released ;) Same here. I really loved her during the AGLM era, though. 'SOS' is my favorite song of hers. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2011 22:48:32 GMT -5
Unlike everyone who jumped on the Rihanna bandwagon during the GGGB era, I've been a RiRi fan since this song was released ;) Same here. I really loved her during the AGLM era, though. 'SOS' is my favorite song of hers. I loved SOS and was also obsessed with Unfaithful and Break It Off. I'm still sad that Let Me never saw the light of day from her debut. That song is so amazing ! Pon De Replay was so instant for me. I always blasted up the car stereo whenever it came on ! |
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Post by Dammn Baby on Feb 20, 2011 8:17:42 GMT -5
This was always crap.
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Post by Live Your Life on Oct 3, 2015 14:29:22 GMT -5
It was a catchy little ditty. It's nowhere close to her best work, but I listen to it sometimes for the nostalgia factor.
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Post by surfy on Oct 3, 2015 15:18:39 GMT -5
I always thought this was cute, it's not one of my favorites, but it's fun to dance to!
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Post by Ginger Spice on Oct 3, 2015 15:38:27 GMT -5
I love the original and the Pon De Club Play remix (I forget who it was by). One of her best.
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Post by 🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 on Apr 2, 2019 12:29:12 GMT -5
Classic Rihanna song
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Post by 🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 on May 24, 2020 18:19:53 GMT -5
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Post by Zinc. on May 25, 2020 11:27:15 GMT -5
Happy 15th Anniversary
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Post by Glove Slap on May 26, 2020 23:14:20 GMT -5
Still holds up, stay mad.
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Post by Adrian C. 🍓 on May 28, 2020 16:12:01 GMT -5
This is still so catchy! One of my favorites from her!
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Post by birdie on Jun 6, 2020 16:28:04 GMT -5
the one that started it all for Rihsus :'(
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I didn't think she would be able to follow it up successfully, but now she's so huge.
