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About This Quiz
Will 2020 finally be the year that we get more RiRi? The Rihanna Navy (that's the name given to her most ardent supporters) have been waiting and, frankly, we're getting a little impatient. It's been four years since her last album, "Anti." Sigh.
That's not to say Rihanna has been quiet. She launched her cosmetics brand, Fenty Beauty, in 2017. One year later, she added a lingerie line, Savage X Fenty, to her portfolio. And, just this past year, she expanded to a complete luxury clothing line named — you guessed it — Fenty. This ambitious go-getter gives new meaning to her lyrics, "Work, work, work, work, work!"
So, until Bad Girl RiRi blesses us with another album, we'll just have to fawn over the hits she's already given us. Which tune is your favorite? Are you an "Umbrella" kind of person? What about "We Found Love?" Maybe you like things a little slower, like "Take a Bow." Or, maybe a little more fast-paced, a la "Don't Stop the Music."Â
Let's see what kind of Rihanna fan you really are! We'll give you one line from the Fenty founder and you tell us which song it is. You're "gonna win it, no limit!"
"Say It"
"Where Have You Been"
"Disturbia"
"Take A Bow"
"Take a Bow" is Rihanna's reaction to a former lover who is trying to apologize for his infidelity. She also says, "You're so ugly when you cry / Please / Just cut it out." Mental note: Don't cheat on Rihanna.
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"Umbrella"
It stands to reason if it's raining, you might need an "Umbrella," Rihanna-style. Released in early 2007, originally the song was co-written by Jay-Z for another popular songstress, Britney Spears.
"Man Down"
"Rude Boy"
"Stay"
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"We Ride"
"Hate That I Love You"
"Diamonds"
You know you've heard it: "Shine bright like a diamond." "Diamonds" was a smash hit for Rihanna that topped the charts in more than 20 countries around the world, still earning airtime on U.S. radio stations.
"Skin"
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"Wait Your Turn"
"We Ride"
"Pour It Up"
Rihanna's "Pour It Up" is an ode to those of us who have stacks of money and isn't afraid to make it rain. Of course, Rihanna is singing about strip clubs and shots of Patron in this song, too.
"Say It"
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"Disturbia"
"Rude Boy"
Rihanna has been no stranger to suggestive song lyrics over the course of her career, and "Rude Boy" is in keeping with that theme. Later, she sings, "Tonight / I'ma let you do your thing, yeah."
"Man Down"
"Question Existing"
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"All of the Lights"
"B**** Better Have My Money"
We "bleeped" the bad word in "B**** Better Have My Money," but use your imagination, would you? This song, released in 2015, got its start with freestyle lyrics that ended up sticking.
"Sell Me Candy"
"SOS"
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"Where Have You Been"
"What's My Name?"
"You Da One"
"Hate That I Love You"
"Hate That I Love You" was part of Rihanna's third album, "Good Girl Gone Bad." This song featured R&B singer Ne-Yo, who is also credited with co-authoring it. Rihanna later released a Spanish version of the tune.
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"California King Bed"
"FourFiveSeconds"
"Work"
"Me nuh care if him / Hurt, hurt, hurt, hurt, hurting" is pretty clear when you're reading it, but when you're listening to "Work" on the radio, it passes so fast, it can be hard to tell what Rihanna's singing. This song featured Drake and was released with her 2016 album.
"Stay"
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"Consideration"
"Unfaithful"
"Unfaithful," released by Rihanna in 2006, appears to be about a woman (Rihanna? Not Rihanna?) who is regretful for cheating on her lover. The chorus sings, "And I know that he knows I'm unfaithful / And it kills him inside."
"Skin"
"Sell Me Candy"
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"Stay"
The song, "Stay," which features guest singer Mikky Ekko, was released on Rihanna's 2012 album "Unapologetic." The song is a slower ballad that has Rihanna trying to resist the pull of a lover, singing, "I want you to stay."
"Go"
"Kiss It Better"
"Stupid in Love"
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"We Found Love"
Rihanna's "We Found Love," a collaboration with DJ Calvin Harris, was pretty successful. So successful, in fact, it ranks among the top 25 most-successful singles in the United States ... ever.
"Where Have You Been"
"Push Up on Me"
"Pour It Up"
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"Birthday Cake"
"What's My Name?"
"Pour It Up"
"Needed Me"
Rihanna cuts to the chase in "Needed Me," singing to a romantic interest who feels rejected. She also throws some NSFW expletives in there that we'll refrain from adding here. Yeah, she's a savage alright!
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"Love Without Tragedy"
"Diamonds"
"Umbrella"
"Desperado"
Rihanna is not the only singer to release a song called "Desperado." The Eagles did it back in 1973. RiRi's version, released in 2016, was part of her "Anti" album, and goes on to say, "Gotta get up out of here and / You ain't leaving me behind."
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"Love on the Brain"
"Love on the Brain" was a 2016 release as part of Rihanna's "Anti" album, her eighth. Most people believe the song, which deals with issues of violence and anger in a relationship, may have been about Rihanna's tumultuous time with Chris Brown.
"Drunk On Love"
"Desperado"
"Consideration"
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"Take A Bow"
"Man Down"
"California King Bed"
"Disturbia"
Co-written by Rihanna's former flame, Chris Brown, "Disturbia" was included on a re-release of Rihanna's 2007 album, "Good Girl Gone Bad." It marked RiRi's third No. 1 hit from that album.
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"Birthday Cake"
"Unfaithful"
"California King Bed"
She's speaking figuratively, of course, unless that "California King Bed" is considerably larger than we're imagining. "California King Bed" was a part of Rihanna's 2010 album "Loud."
"S&M"
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"FourFiveSeconds"
"FourFiveSeconds" paired Rihanna with Kanye and former Beatle Paul McCartney. The trio performed the song for the first time, live and together, at the Grammy Awards in 2015. The song itself has an acoustic sound with a soulful vibe.
"Love the Way You Lie"
"Lemon"
"Pon de Replay"
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"Unfaithful"
"Kiss It Better"
The Grammy-nominated "Kiss It Better" is from Rihanna's "Anti" album in 2016. The song deals with issues of a former lover and the desire to rekindle a romance that might not be the best relationship. Hey, we've been there.
"Love On The Brain"
"Pon de Replay"
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"Don't Stop the Music"
"Don't Stop the Music" is a dance track that Rihanna released in 2007 as part of her "Good Girl Gone Bad" album. The late "King of Pop," Michael Jackson, earned a songwriting credit on the tune, for the inclusion of part of the song, "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'."
"Wild Thoughts"
"Pon de Replay"
"Question Existing"
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"Fading"
Rihanna is telling a lover that they are fading away in the song "Fading." She also sings, "Things just ain't the same / And I'm ready for change," and, "I opened up my eyes, and I finally realized / Today, today, it's too late."
"Skin"
"We Ride"
"Pour It Up"
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"Breakin' Dishes"
"Don't Stop the Music"
"Good Girl Gone Bad"
This line is one from the chorus of "Good Girl Gone Bad," off an album of the same name released in 2007. The chorus continues, "'Cause once a good girl goes bad, we done forever." Consider yourself warned!
"Disturbia"
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"You da One"
"You da One" came from Rihanna's "Talk That Talk" album in 2011 and was a favorite of many for its Caribbean influence. The song continues, "You the one that I dream about all day / You the one that I think about always." Aww.
"Love On The Brain"
"Fading"
"What Now"
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"Only Girl (In the World)"
"Want you to make me feel / Like I'm the only girl in the world." Excuse us while we sing along to this perfect radio hit, "Only Girl (In The World)," by Rihanna. Released in 2010, people loved the positive vibe of the tune.
"Russian Roulette"
"We Ride"
"Sell Me Candy"
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"Don't Stop the Music"
"Unfaithful"
"S&M"
The song, "S&M," was the fourth single from Rihanna's album, "Loud," released in 2010. You can probably guess from its title what the topic of the song is all about and the reason Rihanna croons, "Feels so good being bad."
"Bad Girl"
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"SOS"
Rihanna sends out a vocal "SOS" with this song, including lyrics like, "I'm obsessive when just one thought of you comes up / And I'm aggressive just one thought of closing up," followed by the lyrics featured in the question.
"Dangerous"
"Man Down"
"Take Care"
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"Take a Bow"
"Russian Roulette"
"Only Girl (In the World)"
"Hard"
Rihanna's "Hard," written by the rapper Jeezy, became a "Billboard Hot 100" top ten hit, helping Rihanna match Beyoncé's record for most top ten hits in the U.S. by female recording artists in the 21st century.
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"Talk That Talk"
"Cheers (Drink to That)"
"Cheers (Drink to That)" obviously has a party-like vibe just from its title, but then you get into it and find, "Oh, let the Jameson sink in" and "Turn it around with another round" and you know it's going to be quite a night.
"Don't Stop the Music"
"What Now"
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"Only Girl (In the World)"
"Stupid In Love"
"What's My Name?"
"Love Without Tragedy / Mother Mary"
"Love Without Tragedy / Mother Mary" is actually two songs in one, released by Rihanna as part of her 2012 album. The first part of the song is all about love, while the second part deals with something the singer regrets. (But, what?)
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"Complicated"
"What's My Name?"
"What's my name?" No, really, that's the name of the song, which was featured on 2010's "Loud." Rihanna teams up again with Drake for this number, with him contributing vocals throughout.
"Take Care"
"All of the Lights"
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"All of the Lights"
"SOS"
"Crazy in Love"
"Stupid in Love"
We're not exactly sure what this phrase has to do with a song by the name, "Stupid in Love," but we're here for it. Who cares what size you are anyway? The chorus has the songstress singing, "This is stupid, I'm not stupid / Don't talk to me like I'm stupid."
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"Wait Your Turn"
"Wait Your Turn" was a 2009 tune from the singer's "Rated R" album. While it had some success in the United Kingdom, it failed to achieve the commercial success of many of Rihanna's other hits.
"We Ride"
"SOS"
"Say It"
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"Take Care"
"Say It"
"Talk That Talk"
Who doesn't fly to Pisa just to get pizza? Gosh. Rihanna's "Talk That Talk" was Grammy nominated in 2013, after its 2012 release. The lyrics also say that she's flying to Jamaica just to roll some ... well, you can probably guess.
"Wild Thoughts"
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"S&M"
"Disturbia"
"What Now"
The song, "What Now," was featured on Rihanna's "Unapologetic" album, released in 2012. The accompanying video for the song shows Rihanna going through an emotional breakdown of sorts. Deep stuff!
"This Is What You Came For"
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"Aggravation"
"Frustration"
"Consideration"
Perhaps one of Rihanna's lesser-known hits, "Consideration" was a part of 2016's, "Anti." The song was originally intended to be included on the album of a fellow musician and song co-writer, SZA.
"Dedication"
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"Lemme Get That"
"I got a house, but I need new furniture," is the opening line from the song, "Lemme Get That." Rihanna follows it up with this lyric, "Why spend mine when I could spend yours?" Hey, it's a valid point.
"Lemon"
"Breakin' Dishes"
"Take Care"
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