Rolling Stone: Rihanna's 30 Greatest Songs, Ranked
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 2:00 am
Rihanna's 30 Greatest Songs, Ranked
By Jon Dolan, Brittany Spanos, Mosi Reeves, Maura Johnston, Andy Greene, Rob Sheffield, Justin Ravitz
February 20, 2018
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/list ... ed-w516720
Rihanna's tossed-off vibe and DGAF openness disguise both her musical gifts and remarkable work ethic, borne out in a cascade of hits. Who knew that the young Barbadian singer behind 2005's "Pon de Replay" would eventually sell more digital singles than any other artist (100 million–plus)? Or that she trails only Elvis, the Beatles and Madonna in Top 10s? Here, in honor of the star's 30th birthday, we wade through that robust, history-making catalog, taking stock of her best tracks to date.
30. "Lemon" (with N.E.R.D.) (2018)
29. "Man Down" (2010)
28. "Loyalty." (with Kendrick Lamar) (2017)
27. "Take Care" (with Drake) (2011)
26. "Wild Thoughts" (with DJ Khaled, Bryson Tiller) (2018)
25. "Hate That I Love You" (feat. Ne-Yo) (2007)
24. "Where Have You Been" (2011)
23. "Pour It Up" (2012)
22. "Take a Bow" (2008)
21. "Rude Boy" (2009)
20. "Kiss It Better" (2016)
19. "Disturbia" (2008)
18. "S&M" (2010)
17. "What's My Name" (feat. Drake) (2010)
16. "Bitch Better Have My Money" (2015)
15. "SOS" (2006)
14. "Work" (feat. Drake) (2016)
13. "Stay" (feat. Mikky Ekko) (2012)
12. "This Is What You Came For" (with Calvin Harris) (2016)
11. "All of the Lights" (with Kanye West, Kid Cudi) (2010)
10. "Needed Me" (2016)
9. "Don't Stop the Music" (2007)
8. "Pon de Replay" (2005)
7. "Love the Way You Lie" (with Eminem) (2010)
6. "Only Girl (in the World)" (2010)
5. "Diamonds" (2012)
4. "FourFiveSeconds" (with Paul McCartney, Kanye West) (2015)
3. "Love on the Brain" (2016)
2. "Umbrella" (feat. Jay-Z) (2007)
1. "We Found Love" (feat. Calvin Harris) (2010)
By Jon Dolan, Brittany Spanos, Mosi Reeves, Maura Johnston, Andy Greene, Rob Sheffield, Justin Ravitz
February 20, 2018
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/list ... ed-w516720
Rihanna's tossed-off vibe and DGAF openness disguise both her musical gifts and remarkable work ethic, borne out in a cascade of hits. Who knew that the young Barbadian singer behind 2005's "Pon de Replay" would eventually sell more digital singles than any other artist (100 million–plus)? Or that she trails only Elvis, the Beatles and Madonna in Top 10s? Here, in honor of the star's 30th birthday, we wade through that robust, history-making catalog, taking stock of her best tracks to date.
30. "Lemon" (with N.E.R.D.) (2018)
29. "Man Down" (2010)
28. "Loyalty." (with Kendrick Lamar) (2017)
27. "Take Care" (with Drake) (2011)
26. "Wild Thoughts" (with DJ Khaled, Bryson Tiller) (2018)
25. "Hate That I Love You" (feat. Ne-Yo) (2007)
24. "Where Have You Been" (2011)
23. "Pour It Up" (2012)
22. "Take a Bow" (2008)
21. "Rude Boy" (2009)
20. "Kiss It Better" (2016)
19. "Disturbia" (2008)
18. "S&M" (2010)
17. "What's My Name" (feat. Drake) (2010)
16. "Bitch Better Have My Money" (2015)
15. "SOS" (2006)
14. "Work" (feat. Drake) (2016)
13. "Stay" (feat. Mikky Ekko) (2012)
12. "This Is What You Came For" (with Calvin Harris) (2016)
11. "All of the Lights" (with Kanye West, Kid Cudi) (2010)
10. "Needed Me" (2016)
9. "Don't Stop the Music" (2007)
8. "Pon de Replay" (2005)
7. "Love the Way You Lie" (with Eminem) (2010)
6. "Only Girl (in the World)" (2010)
5. "Diamonds" (2012)
4. "FourFiveSeconds" (with Paul McCartney, Kanye West) (2015)
3. "Love on the Brain" (2016)
2. "Umbrella" (feat. Jay-Z) (2007)
1. "We Found Love" (feat. Calvin Harris) (2010)