the 101 Most Popular
countdown of
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.
The lesser-known songs in Rihanna's discography hold a special place in the hearts of her dedicated fanbase. These tracks may not have received the same level of promotion as her more popular singles— but they shine with catchy hooks and sometimes captivating moments before the chorus. Showcasing her undeniable prowess in creating potential pop hits.
With this interactive countdown, you can click on the picture frames to watch the music videos, because we miss MTV and BET as much as you do… But if it’s an album cover? Sorry… no video was released at the time of this countdown’s publishing…
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Hot 101 Rihanna Songs
Published February 2024
90
Do Ya Thang
By Rihanna (2011)
Playing on 80’s synth-pop songwriting and production from The-Dream, this bonus cut finds Rihanna not having a problem with her partner looking at others he finds attractive as long as he comes back to her.
89
No Love Allowed
By Rihanna (2012)
The reggae song where Rihanna calls out “9-1-1, it’s a critical emergency” and defiantly asks “n!gga is you blind,” as she gets her repercussions in a sequel to “Man Down.”
88
Love Without Tragedy/Mother Mary
By Rihanna (2012)
A two-part deep cut that relives the biggest scandal of Rihanna’s career– comparing herself and the accomplice to James Dean and Marilyn Monroe– while also thanking God for giving a second chance to a girl born “on the left side of an island.”
87
Get It Over With
By Rihanna (2012)
Regarded as one of the greatest songs by the Rihanna Navy, its the penmanship of James Fauntleroy over the cloudy R&B production that salutes the holiday of 4/20 and “lighting up.”
86
Fading
By Rihanna (2010)
The Enya sampling instrumental captures how Rihanna is through with a beau- sassily telling him that he’s becoming more and more of a distant memory fa-a-a-ding away… away!”
85
Breakin’ Dishes
By Rihanna (2007)
The deep cut that finds Rihanna going on a warpath with a banging club beat that talks about how she’s “gonna fight a man tonight” because he doesn’t come home in a reasonable time.
84
There’s A Thug In My Life
By Rihanna ft J-Status (2005)
The deep cut from ‘Music of the Sun’ that avidly samples the instrumental of DeBarge’s “A Dream” while Rihanna discusses creeping around with a bad boy against her momma’s wishes.
83
Famous
By Kanye West ft Rihanna & Swizz Beatz (2016)
Kanye West– always being one to thrive in controversy– had the world ablaze thanks to this single from his ‘The Life of Pablo’ album. Produced by Swizz Beatz with hyper energy, it’s a Taylor Swift namedrop and music video featuring nude celebrities (friend or foe of each other) lying in bed that caused an uproar. However the sweet spot is the hook of Rihanna channeling Nina Simone’s 1968 song “Do What You Gotta Do.”
82
Just Stand Up!
By Artists Stand Up to Cancer (2008)
One of Stan Twitter’s favorite live performances to circulate for meme purposes, the actual song is composed of a charity supergroup of the biggest female pop stars of 2008 fighting against cancer. Including the likes of Beyoncé, Carrie Underwood, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige and Fergie with their own solo ten to fifteen seconds on a song less than four minutes– Miley Cyrus and Rihanna have a little pre-hook rebuttal that’s adorable, while showcasing how they would soon become the boundary pushers of pop’s future in the 2010’s.
81
Nothing Is Promised
By Rihanna (2016)
Future penned one of the hottest rap moments for a female pop star, and Rihanna undeniably delivers in true character, claiming “I love this money!”