the 101 Most Popular
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Rihanna songs
of the Moment
Published February 20, 2024
Harpsichord’s official song chart that attempts to guestimate which songs released by Rihanna are her most popular globally. Factors in: Reported charting data and/or progression from Spotify, Apple Music, and iTunes live chart updates; online social media discussion — far as Twitter, Tik Tok; relevancy in the news; chatter amongst fans, as far as social media and in person exchanges; reported digital sales; radio airplay; usage in visual media, as far as TV and movies; and artist’s own attention to the song.
While some of these songs explore the addictive state of partying and long nights, the majority of these cuts excel in storytelling about toxic relationships and connections on the verge of going sour. The poignant narratives within the songs delve deep into the complexities of human emotions, capturing the tumultuous essence of fractured bonds with raw honesty and evocative lyricism.
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Hot 101 Rihanna Songs
Published February 2024
70
Right Now
By Rihanna ft David Guetta (2012)
Pairing with David Guetta, Rihanna delves into the motto of “carpe diem” on this disorienting EDM song that revels in the feeling of being young and free.
69
What Now
By Rihanna (2012)
“I’ve been ignoring this big lump in my throat,” confesses the singer in a broken fashion. She later reveals that she’s “found the one,” but still feels embarrassed about being in love with said individual. What originally starts as a cold, lovelorn piano ballad results into being a thrashing soft rock moment. Rihanna hollers at the top of her lungs “WHAT NOW?!”
68
Numb
By Rihanna ft Eminem (2012)
The drug-induced trance song that samples Kanye West’s “Can’t Tell Me Nothing,” and features Eminem giving a bizarre verse.
67
Higher
By Rihanna (2016)
A short interlude that plays as the drunken voicemail of ‘ANTi,’ that finds Rihanna beginning for someone to come over in a soulful, raspy vocal performance.
66
Phresh Out The Runway
By Rihanna (2012)
The opener of ‘Unapologetic’ finds Rihanna flaunting her knack for fashion; she even delivered a famous runway strut to the song.
65
Pose
By Rihanna (2016)
Hyperpop becomes the central focus on a cocky anthem that gloats “I am so rich” and the model’s knack for posing in front of cameras.
64
Watch N’ Learn
By Rihanna (2011)
One of Rihanna’s best deep cuts and an absolute fan favorite, steel drums clash as Rihanna describes her skills of not being able to keep her lipstick on when in the act.
63
Can’t Remember To Forget You
By Shakira ft Rihanna (2014)
Over a reggae-rock instrumental, both international bombshells sizzle while reminiscing about their former flames. “The only memory of us kissing in the moonlight,” they harmonize with one another. In a moment that resembles steamy lesbianism, there is an element of new wave and merengue music that calls to Shakira’s legendary style.
62
Te Amo
By Rihanna (2009)
Having to reject a close woman friend, Rihanna divulges in a story of not returning romantic feelings. Radiating in an electro-bossa nova sway, “Te Amo” stands for “I Love You” in Spanish and Portuguese. In her dramatic storytelling, Rihanna somewhat turns into a villain on the telenova-styled ballad set in a French castle.
61
Too Good
By Drake ft Rihanna (2016)
Drake and Rihanna feel that although the relationship is toxic, they treat their partner well over the sophisticated dancehall duet.