Rihanna stayed true to her word and premiered her new song, ‘We Found Love (Ft. Calvin Harris)‘, this morning. The track, which will officially impact Top 40 radio on October 11th, is the lead single from her new album, which is scheduled for release in the fall.

Predictably, Rihanna ventured further into the trendy Dance/Pop territory instead of taking a risk by pushing for artistic growth. There is absolutely nothing about this record that reflects the fact that she has been in the industry for over 6 years or that she is one of the most successful acts of the last decade.

In fact, all Rihanna did on this record was lazily drift through her falsetto, which was bolstered by heavy reverb, over typical Dance production that could have easily been put forward by any other performer. This makes it obvious that she is indeed only focused on scoring a hit instead of being a true artist.

I am deeply disappointed by this record. Hopefully, someday Rihanna will realise the potential that she has to take West Indian culture to new heights and forge a niche in the music industry that none of her contemporaries would be able to emulate. Until that time I will politely ask her to stay off my iPod.

http://thelavalizard.com/...ound-love/

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Instant garbage.

The good news: It does; nevertheless, provide further evidence that she is far worse a singer than Weaveoncé.

I'm a bit dissapointed, it may be a grower.

This song simply isn't for her voice. Most of her songs seem written to fit her range, this one doesn't and there isn't really much of a hook to the song either. Too bad I like the artwork more than the single

aw she looks cute, like she stepped off the cover of Seventeen in 1991.....but could this be the end of her if it's an awful song?

listening to it on headphones really enchances the experience, I'm starting to like it a bit more. Any other opinions?

you could have just put it in the previous thread

http://prince.org/msg/8/367429

Okay now that I've heard it, it's GOOD! Very 1995....

love it. simple & uplifting.

Calvin's stuff are always fun.

this song is addicting......

I don't like it. I was expecting something more. I loved Only Girl.

I'm more excited for her album tho.

The 'Kids' are gonna eat this up

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Actually not a bad song although a bit repetititve.

It will be huge in da clubs

btw - the kid above cracks me up!

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ViintageJunkiie said:

The 'Kids' are gonna eat this up

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Identity said:

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Instant garbage.

The good news: It does; nevertheless, provide further evidence that she is far worse a singer than Weaveoncé.

that look/style is soooooooo early-90s . In fact, she looks like Madonna circa 90-92

to it the other night at the club!! LOVE IT!!!!!

aww shit!! Calvin Harris gets love here now? How about somebody working with JUSTICE?...and it kind of reminds me of When love takes over

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JoeTyler said:

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that look/style is soooooooo early-90s . In fact, she looks like Madonna circa 90-92

thought the same thing.

chile

ScarletScandal said:

aww shit!! Calvin Harris gets love here now? How about somebody working with JUSTICE?...and it kind of reminds me of When love takes over

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I can't think of any better idea that Justice doing a club song with Rihanna. Too good to be true.

RKJCNE said:

ScarletScandal said:

aww shit!! Calvin Harris gets love here now? How about somebody working with JUSTICE?...and it kind of reminds me of When love takes over

[Edited 9/27/11 10:49am]

I can't think of any better idea that Justice doing a club song with Rihanna. Too good to be true.

oh my God...I am WAITING for Justice to start fucking the clubs up over here

ViintageJunkiie said:

The 'Kids' are gonna eat this up

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I need to find this video!! too funny!

Day 2 on the set of the video shoot.

Identity said:

Day 2 on the set of the video shoot.

I mean, I dig RiRi and her style but it still flores me that America has embraced a non-US girl who uses the clothes of San Francisco's hookers ...

goodwillt7 said:

ViintageJunkiie said:

The 'Kids' are gonna eat this up

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I need to find this video!! too funny!

Yeah where is that from!!!!???

Ok...and the song..is aiight. ill forget what it sounds like tomorrow.

mjforever said:

I won't lie, that is a cool ass gif.

New Single Is A Hit

September 28, 2011

"We Found Found" enters Digital Songs at No. 7 with first-week download sales of 117,000, according to Nielsen SoundScan. (Source: Billboard)

goodwillt7 said:

ViintageJunkiie said:

The 'Kids' are gonna eat this up

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I need to find this video!! too funny!

I came back to this THREAD just to say, I FOUND THE VIDEO!

http://vimeo.com/24750006

Identity said:

New Single Is A Hit

September 28, 2011

"We Found Found" enters Digital Songs at No. 7 with first-week download sales of 117,000, according to Nielsen SoundScan. (Source: Billboard)

117,000 times $.09 = $10,530 gross

Is that good or bad?