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'''''Loud''''' is the fifth studio album by Barbadian singer ]. It was released on November 12, 2010, by ] and SRP Records. The album was recorded between February and August 2010, during the singer's ] tour (2010–2011) and the filming of her first feature film '']'' (2012). Rihanna and ] were the executive producers of ''Loud'' and worked with various record producers, including ], ], ], ] and ]. The album features several guest vocalists, including rappers ], ], and ], who is featured on the sequel to "]", titled "]". | |||
A ] and ] album, ''Loud'' differs from Rihanna's previous effort, '']'' (2009), which incorporates a prominently foreboding and angry tone and dark themes. ''Loud'' features ] songs, and marks the return of the bright, optimistic sound prominent on her first two albums '']'' (2005) and '']'' (2006). It also uses ] in "]" and ] in the ]-inspired "]". | |||
'''''Loud''''' is the fifth ] by ] recording artist ], first released on November 12, 2010, by ]. The album was recorded between February and August 2010, predominantly during Rihanna's ] and filming for her first feature film '']'' (2012). Rihanna was executive producer on the album and worked with several record producers, including ], ], ], ], and ], among others. The album featured several guest vocalists, including ], ] and ], who is featured on the sequel to "]", "]", where Rihanna sang lead vocals. | |||
''Loud'' received generally positive reviews from music critics, who complimented its upbeat material and Rihanna's vocal performances, while others stated that although the songs were solid, they were unfocused to each other. The album was a commercial success; it debuted at number three on the US ] chart, with sales of 207,000 copies, the highest first-week sales of her career at the time. The album peaked at number one on the ], ] and the ] album charts. According to the ] (IFPI), ''Loud'' was the eighth global best-selling album of 2011.<ref name="IFPI 1">{{cite web|url=http://www.snepmusique.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/RIN-2012-SNEP-copie.pdf|title=Global Music Report 2012|publisher=]|access-date=June 8, 2012|page=34|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727140246/http://www.snepmusique.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/RIN-2012-SNEP-copie.pdf|archive-date=July 27, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> Since its release, it has sold over 8 million copies worldwide. | |||
The album differed from Rihanna's previous release, '']'' (2009), which featured a prominently foreboding and angry tone with dark themes and incorporated elements of ], ], and ] music genres. ''Loud'' features ] and ] genres, ranging from ] to ]-], and marked her return to her ] roots, which was prominent on her earlier albums '']'' (2005) and '']'' (2006). The album also incorporates ] in "]" and ] in the Caribbean inspired "]". | |||
The album produced seven singles, including the international hits "]", "]", and "]". All three singles reached number one on the US ] chart. "S&M" was Rihanna's tenth number one song in the US, making Rihanna the youngest recording artist to accumulate the plateau in the shortest time, surpassing ]. "Only Girl (In the World)" won the ] in February 2011; additionally, the album was nominated for three more Grammy Awards, including for ]. To support the album, Rihanna embarked on her third worldwide concert tour, entitled the ]. | |||
''Loud'' received generally positive reviews from music critics, who complimented its upbeat material and Rihanna's vocal performances, with some critics calling it "brilliantly sassy and exuberant at times" and praised "the subtle West Indian flavor." However, some critics found the album to be "slapdash" and more of "an unfocused assortment of poor-to-solid songs than a unified set." ''Loud'' was a commercial success internationally. It debuted at number three on the US ] chart, with first week sales of 207,000 copies, the highest first week sales of her career at the time. The album entered the ], ] and ] album charts at number one. On the latter, it ended as the fourth best-selling album of 2010, despite being released at the end of November of that year. | |||
==Background== | |||
The album produced seven singles, including the international hits "]", "]", and "]". All three singles reached number one on the US '']'' ]. "S&M" was Rihanna's tenth US number one song, making Rihanna the youngest recording artist to accumulate ten number one songs in the shortest time, surpassing ]'s record. In the United Kingdom "Only Girl (In the World)" and "What's My Name?" peaked at number one, while "S&M" peaked at number three. "Only Girl (In the World)" won the ] in February 2011. To support the album, Rihanna embarked on her third worldwide concert tour, entitled the ]. On November 30, 2011, the album was nominated for three ], including ]. | |||
Following a domestic violence case between Rihanna and her boyfriend, the American entertainer ], media speculated as to whether any song on her fourth studio album would be about him.<ref name=songbash>{{cite web|title=Ne-Yo Won't Write A 'Chris Brown Bash Song' For Rihanna|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1616737/20090722/ne_yo.jhtml|publisher=MTV News. Viacom|last=Rodriguez|first=Jayson|date=July 22, 2009|access-date=October 24, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100105054435/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1616737/20090722/ne_yo.jhtml|archive-date=January 5, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> The album was released in November 2009, under the title '']''. Primarily a ] and ] album,<ref name="Wood">{{cite news|url=http://thephoenix.com/Boston/Music/93764-Rihanna-Rated-R-2009/ |title=Rihanna: Rated R – CD Reviews |work=] |location=Boston |last=Wood |first=Mikael |access-date=March 24, 2013 |date=December 2, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014103943/http://thephoenix.com/Boston/Music/93764-Rihanna-Rated-R-2009/ |archive-date=October 14, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="McCormick">{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/cdreviews/6597485/Rihanna-Rated-R-pop-CD-of-the-week.html |title=Rihanna: Rated R, pop CD of the week |newspaper=] |location=London |last=McCormick |first=Neil |date=November 20, 2009 |access-date=March 24, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121113075116/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/cdreviews/6597485/Rihanna-Rated-R-pop-CD-of-the-week.html |archive-date=November 13, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> it also incorporates elements of ], ], and ].<ref name="Greenblatt">{{cite magazine |last=Greenblatt |first=Leah |title=Rated R (2009) |url=https://ew.com/article/2009/11/18/rated-r/ |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |location=New York |access-date=November 21, 2009 |date=November 18, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016204630/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20320917,00.html |archive-date=October 16, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Powers">{{cite news|last=Powers|first=Ann|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2009/11/album-review-rihannas-rated-r.html|title=Album review: Rihanna's 'Rated R'|work=]|date=November 23, 2009|access-date=April 4, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021134048/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2009/11/album-review-rihannas-rated-r.html|archive-date=October 21, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Rated R'' was commercially successful and spawned six singles, including the international hit, "]". Six months after releasing the record, Rihanna began planning a fifth studio album, promising that her new material would be "more energetic" than her previous works.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/rihanna/236523-rihanna-new-album-loud|title=Rihanna Reveals New LP Will Be Entitled 'Loud'|publisher=]. Viacom|date=September 10, 2010|access-date=July 16, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024054200/http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/rihanna/236523-rihanna-new-album-loud|archive-date=October 24, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
]'s Tor Erik Hermansen, said "Rihanna came to us before we started recording ']' and said 'I feel great about myself. I want to go back to having fun, I want to make happy and ] records'."<ref>{{cite web|last=Fresh|first=Mikey|url=http://www.vibe.com/posts/grammy-recap-stargate-talks-rihannas-only-girl-world-winning-best-dance-recording|title=Grammy Recap: Stargate Talks Rihanna's 'Only Girl (In The World)' Winning 'Best Dance Recording'|work=]|publisher=]|date=February 14, 2011|access-date=July 2, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110217161448/http://www.vibe.com/posts/grammy-recap-stargate-talks-rihannas-only-girl-world-winning-best-dance-recording|archive-date=February 17, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> ] compared the sound of the new tracks with her previous hit singles "]" and "Rude Boy".<ref name="New album">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/rihanna/news/226530-rihanna-s-next-album-to-rival-thriller|title=Rihanna's Next Album To Rival 'Thriller'?|publisher=MTV UK. Viacom|date=September 16, 2010|access-date=June 25, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100623004142/http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/rihanna/news/226530-rihanna-s-next-album-to-rival-thriller|archive-date=June 23, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> In an interview for ], the vice president of ] compared the upcoming Rihanna album with ]'s '']'' saying, "Rihanna is coming along incredibly. I'm trying to push her to where every song will be a hit from one to 12. I'm talking about NO album fillers. Our bar for this album is Michael Jackson's ''Thriller''."<ref name="New album" /> | |||
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]''.]] | |||
During the recording sessions for Rihanna's fourth studio album, '']'', long-time collaborator and producer ] said in an interview for ] that he would not write songs for Rihanna that were about her former boyfriend, ],<ref name=songbash>{{cite web|last=Rodriguez|first=Jayson|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1616737/20090722/ne_yo.jhtml|title=Ne-Yo Won't Write A 'Chris Brown Bash Song' For Rihanna|publisher=MTV News. Viacom|date=June 22, 2009|accessdate=October 24, 2009}}</ref> but that it would not be unusual for Rihanna to have a new, "edgier" and "angrier" style for her next album.<ref name=eonline>{{cite web|last=Malkin|first=Marc|title=Rihanna: Angrier, Edgier and Ready to Roar?|url=http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b143993_Rihanna__Angrier__Edgier_and_Ready_to_Roar_.html|publisher=]. ]|date=September 14, 2009|accessdate=October 21, 2009}}</ref> The album was commercially successful and spawned five singles, including the international chart topper "]". Six months after releasing ''Rated R'', Rihanna began planning a fifth studio album, promising that her new material would be "more energetic" than her previous works.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/rihanna/236523-rihanna-new-album-loud|title=Rihanna Reveals New LP Will Be Entitled 'Loud'|publisher=]. Viacom|date=September 10, 2010|accessdate=July 16, 2011}}</ref> ]'s Tor Erik Hermansen, said "Rihanna came to us before we started recording "]" and said ‘I feel great about myself. I want to go back to having fun, I want to make happy and up-tempo records'."<ref>{{cite web|last=Fresh|first=Mikey|url=http://www.vibe.com/posts/grammy-recap-stargate-talks-rihannas-only-girl-world-winning-best-dance-recording|title=Grammy Recap: Stargate Talks Rihanna's 'Only Girl (In The World)' Winning 'Best Dance Recording'|work=]|publisher=]|date=February 14, 2011|accessdate=July 2, 2011}}</ref> ] compared the sound of the new tracks with her previous hit singles "]" and "Rude Boy".<ref name="New album">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/rihanna/news/226530-rihanna-s-next-album-to-rival-thriller|title=Rihanna’s Next Album To Rival ‘Thriller’?|publisher=MTV UK. Viacom|date=September 16, 2010|accessdate=June 25, 2011}}</ref> In an interview for ], the vice president of Def Jam Recordings compared the upcoming Rihanna album with Michael Jackson's '']'' saying, "Rihanna is coming along incredibly. I’m trying to push her to where every song will be a hit from one to 12. I’m talking about NO album fillers. Our bar for this album is Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’."<ref name="New album"/> | |||
==Recording and title== | |||
{{Quote box|width=20%|align=right|quote="I'm done recording the whole album. I made sure not to let you down with my music! You guys are always defending me, so now you've got some great songs to justify it. I didn't want to go backward and remake '']''. I wanted the next step in the evolution of Rihanna, and it's perfect for us."|source=—Rihanna talking about the concept of ''Loud'' for Rihannadaily.com<ref name="Title Reveal">{{cite web|last=Kaufman|first=Gil|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1647244/20100907/rihanna.jhtml|title=Rihanna Reveals Title of New Album|publisher=MTV News. Viacom|date=September 16, 2010|access-date=June 25, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101229135802/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1647244/20100907/rihanna.jhtml|archive-date=December 29, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>}} | |||
Rihanna and ] assembled a group of songwriters and record producers at several recording studios in ] for two weeks to write songs for Rihanna; they wrote approximately 200 songs, eleven of which were included on the album.<ref name="RollingStone4">{{cite magazine|last=Eells|first=Josh|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/rihanna-queen-of-pain-rolling-stones-2011-cover-story-20110606?page=4|title=Rihanna, Queen of Pain: Rolling Stone's 2011 Cover Story|magazine=]|publisher=]|date=June 6, 2011|access-date=July 24, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924205749/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/rihanna-queen-of-pain-rolling-stones-2011-cover-story-20110606?page=4|archive-date=September 24, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> Def Jam rented out nearly every recording studio in Los Angeles in order to create as many songs as possible.<ref name="hiphopdx">{{cite web|title=Sak Pase Reveals Queen's Influence On "Watch The Throne" Tracks, Rihanna's "Man Down" Controversy|url=http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.18167/title.sak-pase-reveals-queens-influence-on-watch-the-throne-tracks-rihannas-man-down-controversy|website=HipHopDX|access-date=29 October 2016|date=January 3, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170512130353/http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.18167/title.sak-pase-reveals-queens-influence-on-watch-the-throne-tracks-rihannas-man-down-controversy|archive-date=May 12, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> Ray Daniels, the manager of musical duo ] (brothers Theron and Timothy Thomas), was present during the sessions, and stated that a writing camp typically involves the label hiring ten recording studios for two weeks at the cost of $25,000 per day.<ref name="NRP">{{cite web|last=Chace|first=Zoe|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2011/07/05/137530847/how-much-does-it-cost-to-make-a-hit-song|title=How Much Does It Cost To Make A Hit Song?|work=]|date=June 30, 2011|access-date=August 20, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150824005507/http://www.npr.org/sections/money/2011/07/05/137530847/how-much-does-it-cost-to-make-a-hit-song|archive-date=August 24, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> Daniels revealed that it is where songwriters have lyrics but no music, and where producers have music but no lyrics.<ref name="NRP"/> | |||
Singer-songwriters and producers ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/rihanna/news/219751-rihanna-taio-cruz|title=Rihanna Working With Taio Cruz On New Album|publisher=MTV UK. Viacom|date=April 30, 2010|access-date=June 25, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100503114347/http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/rihanna/news/219751-rihanna-taio-cruz|archive-date=May 3, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> ],<ref>{{cite web|last=Cline|first=Georgette|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/06/18/rihanna-taps-alex-da-kid-for-new-album/|title=Rihanna Working with Producer Alex Da Kid on New Album|work=]|publisher=Devine Lazerine|date=June 18, 2010|access-date=June 25, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151231003830/http://www.rap-up.com/2010/06/18/rihanna-taps-alex-da-kid-for-new-album/|archive-date=December 31, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> Sean Garrett,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtvbase.com/news/sean-garret-pens-rihannas-next-album/|title=Sean Garret Pens Rihanna's Next Album|publisher=]. Viacom|date=March 2, 2010|access-date=June 25, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714131110/http://www.mtvbase.com/news/sean-garret-pens-rihannas-next-album/|archive-date=July 14, 2011|df=mdy-all}}</ref> ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/06/10/rap-up-tv-ne-yo-reveals-album-details-alter-ego-writing-for-rihanna/|title=Rap-Up TV: Ne-Yo Reveals Album Details, Alter-Ego, & Writing for Rihanna|work=Rap-Up|publisher=Devine Lazerine|date=June 10, 2010|access-date=June 25, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222070013/http://www.rap-up.com/2010/06/10/rap-up-tv-ne-yo-reveals-album-details-alter-ego-writing-for-rihanna/|archive-date=February 22, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> ],<ref name="rap-up1">{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/04/26/timbaland-and-rico-love-working-on-new-rihanna-album/|title=Timberland and Rico Love Working On New Rihanna Album|work=Rap-Up|publisher=Devine Lazerine|date=April 26, 2010|access-date=June 25, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222070011/http://www.rap-up.com/2010/04/26/timbaland-and-rico-love-working-on-new-rihanna-album/|archive-date=February 22, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> ],<ref name="rap-up1" /> ],<ref>{{cite web |last1=Thomas |first1=Rebecca |title=Rihanna's Loud Will Be 'Brighter,' Shontelle Says |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1650392/rihannas-loud-will-be-brighter-shontelle-says/ |website=MTV |access-date=February 10, 2021 |date=October 19, 2010}}{{dead link|date=June 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> ],<ref>{{cite web|last=Montgomery|first=James|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1648757/20100927/rihanna.jhtml|title=Rihanna Shoots Video For Loud Track 'What's My Name?'|publisher=MTV News. Viacom|date=September 27, 2010|access-date=June 25, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101114184057/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1648757/20100927/rihanna.jhtml|archive-date=November 14, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> and ]<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/956083/billboard-bits-lady-gaga-turning-meat-dress-into-jerky-drake-working-with|title=Drake working with Rihanna|magazine=]|publisher=]|date=September 24, 2010|access-date=June 25, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141001045348/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/956083/billboard-bits-lady-gaga-turning-meat-dress-into-jerky-drake-working-with|archive-date=October 1, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> contributed to the album. "]" was written for Rihanna, but the song was rejected and was subsequently sent to ].<ref name="RollingStone4" /> With regard to "]", Rihanna thought Drake could understand the melody of the song and invited him to work on the track when she played him the finished recording.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mawuse|first=Ziegbe|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1649646/20101008/rihanna.jhtml|title=Rihanna Calls Drake The 'Only Person' For 'What's My Name' Remix|date=October 8, 2010|publisher=MTV News. Viacom|access-date=July 26, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101213062130/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1649646/20101008/rihanna.jhtml|archive-date=December 13, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> The collaboration was originally planned to be a remix, but later it was decided that the version featuring Drake would be used as the original.<ref>{{cite web|last=Vena|first=Jocelyn|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1651131/rihanna-gets-really-flirty-with-drake-on-whats-my-name.jhtml|title=Rihanna Gets 'Really Flirty' With Drake On 'What's My Name?'|publisher=MTV News. Viacom|date=November 1, 2010|access-date=July 26, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030150123/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1651131/rihanna-gets-really-flirty-with-drake-on-whats-my-name.jhtml|archive-date=October 30, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
''Loud'' was recorded in various recording studios worldwide including the ], ] and ] in Los Angeles, Platinum Sound Recording Studios, and Roc the Mic Studios in ] and The Bunker Studios in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=8315691|title=Rihanna – Loud CD Album|publisher=]. ]|access-date=July 7, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111111143511/http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=8315691|archive-date=November 11, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> In September 2010, during a webchat with her fansite Rihannadaily.com, Rihanna announced that the album would be called ''Loud'', saying "get ''Loud'' everybody, get crazy, get excited, because I'm pumped. I'm just gonna be me because that's what you guys love the most, and that's what makes me feel best. Just being normal, normal for me is ''Loud''! Sassy, fun, flirty, energetic."<ref name="Title Reveal" /> While Rihanna was filming '']'', she explained in an interview with '']'', "''Loud'' is, the word, the name of the album definitely reflects the attitude of it, it's really sassy and flirty and it grabs your attention and that's why I enjoy it. It takes you through a really really interesting ride. So colorful the album."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://top40.about.com/b/2010/09/29/rihanna-unveils-loud-album-cover.htm|title=Rihanna Unveils Loud Album Cover|publisher=]. ]|date=September 29, 2010|access-date=June 25, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629203348/http://top40.about.com/b/2010/09/29/rihanna-unveils-loud-album-cover.htm|archive-date=June 29, 2011|df=mdy-all}}</ref> | |||
{{quote|I'm done recording the whole album. I made sure not to let you down with my music! You guys are always defending me, so now you've got some great songs to justify it. I didn't want to go backward and remake Good Girl Gone Bad. I wanted the next step in the evolution of Rihanna, and it's perfect for us.<ref name="Title Reveal">{{cite web|last=Kaufman|first=Gil|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1647244/20100907/rihanna.jhtml|title= Rihanna Reveals Title of New Album|publisher=MTV News. Viacom|date=September 16, 2010|accessdate=June 25, 2011}}</ref>}} | |||
During the same webchat, Rihanna announced that the album would be called ''Loud'', saying "get Loud everybody, get crazy, get excited, because I'm pumped. I'm just gonna be me, because that's what you guys love the most, and that's what makes me feel best. Just being normal, normal for me is Loud! Sassy, fun, flirty, energetic."<ref name="Title Reveal"/> While Rihanna was filming ''Battleship'', she explained in an interview with '']'', "Loud is, the word, the name of the album definitely reflects the attitude of it, it’s really sassy and flirty and it grabs your attention and that’s why I enjoy it. It takes you through a really really interesting ride. So colorful the album.”<ref>{{cite web|url=http://top40.about.com/b/2010/09/29/rihanna-unveils-loud-album-cover.htm|title=Rihanna Unveils Loud Album Cover|publisher=]. ]|date=September 29, 2010|accessdate=June 25, 2011}}</ref> | |||
==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
===Influence and sound=== | === Influence and sound === | ||
''Loud'' is a departure from the personal, melodramatic themes of ''Rated R''.<ref name="Cinquemani"/> Stylistically, it is a return to the ]-inspired ] of Rihanna's earlier work.<ref name="Conner"/> In an interview with ], Rihanna said "I wanted songs that were all Rihanna songs, that nobody else could do. I didn't want the generic pop record that ] or ] or ] could just do and it'll work. I wanted a song, or songs, that were Rihanna songs, that only I could do, had that little West Indian vibe to it, had that certain tone, a certain sass and a certain energy."<ref>{{cite web|last=Dinh|first=James|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1649173/20101001/rihanna.jhtml|title=Rihanna Dishes On New Album Loud, Acting In 'Battleship'|publisher=MTV News. Viacom|date=August 1, 2010| |
''Loud'' is a departure from the personal, melodramatic themes of ''Rated R''.<ref name="Cinquemani" /> Stylistically, it is a return to the ]-inspired ] of Rihanna's earlier work.<ref name="Conner" /> Ryan Burleson of ] described the album as "a dynamic R&B and dance-pop record".<ref name="Burleson">{{cite magazine|last=Burleson|first=Ryan|url=https://consequence.net/2010/11/album-review-rihanna-loud/|title=Album Review: Rihanna — Loud|magazine=]|date=2010-11-22|access-date=2011-10-04|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140608185917/https://consequence.net/2010/11/album-review-rihanna-loud/|archive-date=June 8, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> In an interview with ], Rihanna said "I wanted songs that were all Rihanna songs, that nobody else could do. I didn't want the generic pop record that ] or ] or ] could just do and it'll work. I wanted a song, or songs, that were Rihanna songs, that only I could do, had that little ] vibe to it, had that certain tone, a certain sass and a certain energy."<ref>{{cite web|last=Dinh|first=James|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1649173/20101001/rihanna.jhtml|title=Rihanna Dishes On New Album Loud, Acting In 'Battleship'|publisher=MTV News. Viacom|date=August 1, 2010|access-date=July 15, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101120232610/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1649173/20101001/rihanna.jhtml|archive-date=November 20, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> During the promotion of ''Loud'', Rihanna said that much of the music was born out of frustration. She explained: "When you go to a club and have to listen to bad music you revert to the liquor, because you want to have a good time. I hate having to skip a track. I wanted to make an album you can just play."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Copsey |first1=Robert |title=Rihanna: 'Album will cure alcoholics' |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/music/a280823/rihanna-album-will-cure-alcoholics/ |website=Digital Spy |access-date=February 10, 2021 |date=October 7, 2010 |archive-date=November 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107062837/https://www.digitalspy.com/music/a280823/rihanna-album-will-cure-alcoholics/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
===Songs |
===Songs=== | ||
The opening track "]" is an up-tempo ] song<ref>{{cite news|last=Mackay |first=Emily |url=https://www.nme.com/blog/index.php?blog=140&p=9345&more=1&c=1 |title=Rihanna, 'Loud' – Album First Listen |work=] |publisher=] |date=November 3, 2010 |access-date=January 29, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101120052409/http://www.nme.com/blog/index.php?blog=140&p=9345&more=1&c=1 |archive-date=November 20, 2010 }}</ref> produced by Norwegian producers Stargate and ]. The song is reminiscent of ]'s 1984 song "]"<ref name="Wolk">{{cite news|last=Wolk|first=Douglas|url=http://www.thedaily.com/page/2010/12/08/020911-arts-song-rihanna-s-and-m/|title=Rihanna, 'S&M'|work=]|publisher=]|date=February 9, 2011|access-date=April 11, 2011|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630170703/http://www.thedaily.com/page/2010/12/08/020911-arts-song-rihanna-s-and-m/|archive-date=June 30, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> and contains lyrical thoughts of ].<ref name="Wolk" /> Andy Kellman of ] regarded "S&M" as a dance-pop song which efficiently balanced "Rihanna's playful and sinister sides".<ref name="Kellman">{{cite web|last=Kellman|first=Andy|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/loud-mw0002049029|title=Review: Loud|publisher=]. ]|date=November 14, 2010|access-date=July 15, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120602054800/http://www.allmusic.com/album/loud-mw0002049029|archive-date=June 2, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> "What's My Name?" was also produced by Stargate and features guest vocals from Canadian rapper Drake. It is a ], ]-R&B song with a back track consisting of heavy ]. The song also sees Rihanna's return to the "]" style of her early career".<ref>{{cite web|last=Lamb|first=Bill|url=http://top40.about.com/od/singles/gr/Rihanna-Featuring-Drake-Whats-My-Name.htm|title=Rihanna Joins Drake for "What's My Name" Her Next Single|publisher=About.com. The New York Times Company|date=October 17, 2010|access-date=December 21, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208054932/http://top40.about.com/od/singles/gr/Rihanna-Featuring-Drake-Whats-My-Name.htm|archive-date=December 8, 2015|url-status=dead}}<br>- {{cite web|last=Levine|first=Nick|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/singlesreviews/a291681/rihanna-ft-drake-whats-my-name.html|title=Music – Singles Review – Rihanna ft. Drake: 'What's My Name?'|work=]|publisher=]|date=December 20, 2010|access-date=December 21, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130703174504/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/singlesreviews/a291681/rihanna-ft-drake-whats-my-name.html|archive-date=July 3, 2013|url-status=live}}<br>- {{cite magazine|last=Vick|first=Megan|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/review/1068420/rihanna-feat-drake-whats-my-name|title=Rihanna feat. Drake, 'What's My Name'|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=November 19, 2010|access-date=December 21, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140713143356/http://www.billboard.com/articles/review/1068420/rihanna-feat-drake-whats-my-name|archive-date=July 13, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> "]" is a ] song produced by ] which interpolates ]'s 2002 single "]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/rihanna-samples-avril-lavigne-on-loud/7709017|title=Rihanna Samples Avril Lavigne on 'Loud'|date=October 21, 2010|first=Amy|last=Sciarretto|publisher=]|access-date=January 16, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022123420/http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/rihanna-samples-avril-lavigne-on-loud/7709017|archive-date=October 22, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> Mark Savage from ] described the song as a ]y, loping ] ] for a night out on the town.<ref name="Savage">{{cite web|last=Savage|first=Mark|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11483033|title=Rihanna premieres fifth album, Loud, in London|publisher=BBC News. BBC|date=October 6, 2010|access-date=July 21, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110911124554/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11483033|archive-date=September 11, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> "Only Girl (In the World)" was the third song from the album produced by Stargate. It is an up-tempo dance-pop song that incorporates elements of Eurodance in its production.<ref name="AOL1">{{cite web|last=Anderson|first=Sarah, D|url=http://www.aolradioblog.com/2010/09/07/rihanna-only-girl-in-the-world/|title=Loud – Rihanna|publisher=]|date=September 7, 2010|access-date=September 9, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120518231216/http://www.aolradioblog.com/2010/09/07/rihanna-only-girl-in-the-world/|archive-date=May 18, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="MME">{{cite magazine|last=Wete|first=Brad|url=http://music-mix.ew.com/2010/09/07/rihanna-only-girl-in-the-world/|title=Rihanna released new single 'Only Girl (In The World)', gets us excited about upcoming album|magazine=]|publisher=]|date=September 7, 2010|access-date=September 9, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001231601/http://music-mix.ew.com/2010/09/07/rihanna-only-girl-in-the-world/|archive-date=October 1, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Digital Sheet Music, Rihanna 'Only Girl (In the World)'|year=2010|publisher=Musicnotes.com. ]}}</ref> Brad Wete, a reviewer of ''Entertainment Weekly'', described Rihanna's vocals as "seductive" and reminiscent of a "stronger, sexier version" of her 2007 single, "]".<ref name="MME" /> | |||
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The opening track "S&M" is an up-tempo ] song<ref>{{cite news|last=Mackay|first=Emily|url=http://www.nme.com/blog/index.php?blog=140&p=9345&more=1&c=1|title=Rihanna, 'Loud' – Album First Listen|work=]|publisher=]|date=November 3, 2010|accessdate=January 29, 2011}}</ref> produced by Norwegian producers Stargate and Sandy Vee. The song is reminiscent of ]'s 1984 song "]"<ref name="Wolk">{{cite news|last=Wolk|first=Douglas|url=http://www.thedaily.com/page/2010/12/08/020911-arts-song-rihanna-s-and-m/|title=Rihanna, 'S&M'|work=]|publisher=]|date=February 9, 2011|accessdate=April 11, 2011}}</ref> and contains lyrical thoughts of ].<ref name="Wolk"/> Andy Kellman of ] regarded "S&M" as a ] song which efficiently balanced "Rihanna's playful and sinister sides".<ref name="Kellman">{{cite web|last=Kellman|first=Andy|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/loud-r2082953/review|title= Review: Loud|publisher=]. ]|date=November 14, 2010|accessdate=July 15, 2011}}</ref> James Skinner of ] criticized the use of sadomasochistic lyrics, which he said were not synonymous with the flirtatious appeal that Rihanna was trying to create.<ref>{{cite web|last=Skinner|first=James|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/x5fd|title=Music – Review of Rihanna – Loud|publisher=]. ]|date=November 15, 2010|accessdate=January 29, 2011}}</ref> "What's My Name?" was also produced by Stargate and features guest vocals from Canadian rapper ]. It is a mid-tempo, ]-] song with a back track consisting of heavy reggae. The song also sees Rihanna's return to the "Island-pop" style of her early career".<ref name="Lamb">{{cite web|last=Lamb|first=Bill|url=http://top40.about.com/od/singles/gr/Rihanna-Featuring-Drake-Whats-My-Name.htm|title=Rihanna Joins Drake for "What's My Name" Her Next Single|publisher=About.com. The New York Times Company|date=October 17, 2010|accessdate=December 21, 2010}}</ref><ref name="Levine">{{cite web|last=Levine|first=Nick|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/singlesreviews/a291681/rihanna-ft-drake-whats-my-name.html|title=Music – Singles Review – Rihanna ft. Drake: 'What's My Name?'|publisher=]. ]|date=December 20, 2010|accessdate=December 21, 2010}}</ref><ref name="Vick">{{cite web|last=Vick|first=Megan|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/review/1068420/rihanna-feat-drake-whats-my-name|title=Rihanna feat. Drake, 'What's My Name'|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=November 19, 2010|accessdate=December 21, 2010}}</ref> | |||
"]" is a rock ]; Ryan Dombell of ] compared it to the ] song, "]".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2011/04/rihanna-brings-her-california-king-bed-to-idol/1|title=Rihanna brings her 'California King Bed' to 'Idol'|work=]|publisher=]|date=April 14, 2011|access-date=April 28, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110419225610/http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2011/04/rihanna-brings-her-california-king-bed-to-idol/1|archive-date=April 19, 2011|url-status=live}}<br>- {{cite web|url=http://popcrush.com/rihanna-california-king-bed-american-idol/|title=Rihanna Hops Into 'California King Bed' on Tonight's 'American Idol'|work=Pop Crush|date=April 15, 2011 |access-date=April 28, 2011|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/69Y1GGzJt?url=http://popcrush.com/rihanna-california-king-bed-american-idol/|archive-date=July 30, 2012|url-status=live}}<br>- {{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14897-loud/|title=Album Reviews: Rihanna: Loud|website=Pitchfork |date=November 24, 2010|access-date=April 20, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110415223019/http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14897-loud/|archive-date=April 15, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> The Shama "SAK PASE" Joseph produced "]" is a reggae song with an electro rhythm, in which Rihanna sings in a ].<ref>{{cite web|last=Cheung |first=Nadine |url=http://www.aolradioblog.com/new-song/rihanna-man-down/ |title=Rihanna, 'Man Down' – New Song |publisher=AOL |date=April 25, 2011 |access-date=April 26, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110429054219/http://www.aolradioblog.com/new-song/rihanna-man-down |archive-date=April 29, 2011 }}</ref><ref name="Pareles">{{cite news|url= https://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/16/arts/music/16choice.html|title= Review: Loud|last= Pareles|first= Jon|date= November 15, 2010|work= ]|access-date= July 20, 2011|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20111122051344/http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/16/arts/music/16choice.html|archive-date= November 22, 2011|url-status= live}}</ref> "]" is a hip-hop song, which features ] vocals from rapper ]. Rihanna described the song as a fun song that differs from the original, referring to the 1979 single by ] with similar title "]".<ref name="Raining Men" /> "Complicated" was produced by ] and ]. Leah Greenblatt from ''Entertainment Weekly'' said "Even while telling a recalcitrant man how hard he is to love, she sounds almost buoyant, her newly expanded vocals eager to scale the song's high-altitude ] ]".<ref name="Greenblatt" /> The final track is the sequel to Rihanna's duet with ], "]". "]", which was produced by ], features Rihanna as the protagonist and lead vocalist, viewing aspects of a relationship from a female perspective, unlike the original, which featured Eminem as lead vocalist and was from a male perspective.<ref>{{cite web|last=Muhammad|first=Latifah|url=http://www.theboombox.com/2010/10/19/rihanna-eminem-love-the-way-you-lie-sequel|title=Rihanna and Eminem to make a Love the Way You Lie sequel|work=The Boombox|publisher=AOL|date=October 19, 2010|access-date=June 21, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130602161225/http://www.theboombox.com/2010/10/19/rihanna-eminem-love-the-way-you-lie-sequel|archive-date=June 2, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
"]" is a pop rock song produced by hip hop production team ], and interpolates ]'s 2002 single "]".<ref name="artistdirect">{{cite web|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/rihanna-samples-avril-lavigne-on-loud/7709017|title=Rihanna Samples Avril Lavigne on 'Loud'|date=October 21, 2010|first=Amy|last=Sciarretto|publisher=]|accessdate=January 16, 2012}}</ref> Mark Savage from ] described the song as a funky, loping guitar groove for a night out on the town.<ref name="Savage">{{cite web|last=Savage|first=Mark|url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11483033|title=Rihanna premieres fifth album, Loud, in London|publisher=BBC News. BBC|date=October 6, 2010|accessdate=July 21, 2011}}</ref> Rihanna has said the song is dedicated to "all the semi-alcoholics in the world".<ref name="Savage"/> "Only Girl (In the World)" was the third song from the album produced by Stargate. It is an up-tempo ] song that incorporates elements of ] in its production.<ref name="AOL1"/><ref name=MME>{{cite web|last=Wete|first=Brad|url=http://music-mix.ew.com/2010/09/07/rihanna-only-girl-in-the-world/|title=Rihanna released new single 'Only Girl (In The World)', gets us excited about upcoming album|work=]|publisher=]|date=September 7, 2010|accessdate=September 9, 2010}}</ref><ref name="sheet">{{cite web|title=Digital Sheet Music, Rihanna 'Only Girl (In the World)'|year=2010|publisher=Musicnotes.com. ]}}</ref> Brad Wete, a reviewer for The Music Mix at '']'', described Rihanna's vocals as "seductive" and reminiscent of a "stronger, sexier version" of her 2007 single, "]".<ref name=MME/> | |||
==Singles== | |||
"]" is a rock power ballad which has been compared by Ryan Dombell of ] to the Aerosmith song, "]".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2011/04/rihanna-brings-her-california-king-bed-to-idol/1|title=Rihanna brings her 'California King Bed' to 'Idol'|work=]|publisher=]|date=April 14, 2011|accessdate=April 28, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://popcrush.com/rihanna-california-king-bed-american-idol/|title=Rihanna Hops Into ‘California King Bed’ on Tonight’s ‘American Idol’|publisher=Pop Crush|accessdate=April 28, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14897-loud/|title=Album Reviews: Rihanna: Loud |publisher= Pitchfork Media |date=November 24, 2010 |accessdate=April 20, 2011}}</ref> The Shama Joseph produced "]" is a reggae song with an electro-reggae rhythm, in which Rihanna sings in a West Indian accent.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cheung|first=Nadine|url=http://www.aolradioblog.com/new-song/rihanna-man-down/|title=Rihanna, 'Man Down' – New Song|publisher=AOL|date=April 25, 2011|accessdate=April 26, 2011}}</ref><ref name="Pareles">{{cite news |url= http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/16/arts/music/16choice.html|title= Review: Loud|last= Pareles|first= Jon|date= November 15, 2010|work=]|publisher=The New York Times Company|accessdate=July 20, 2011}}</ref> "]" is a R&B and dancehall song, which features rap vocals from Trinidadian rapper ]. Rihanna described the song as a fun song that differs from the original, referring to the 1979 single by ] with similar title "]".<ref name="Raining Men"/> However, a reviewer of ] described the R&B-dancehall song as a low point on the album, adding that it sounds unfinished.<ref name="Kellman"/> | |||
"Only Girl (In the World)" was released as the album's lead single on September 10, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/only-girl-in-the-world/id392152314?i=392152317&v0=WWW-APAU-ITUHOME-TOPMUSIC&ign-mpt=uo=2|title=Only Girl (In the World) by Rihanna|publisher=iTunes Store (AU). Apple Inc|access-date=September 10, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109234529/https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/only-girl-in-the-world/id392152314?i=392152317&v0=WWW-APAU-ITUHOME-TOPMUSIC&ign-mpt=uo=2|archive-date=November 9, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> The song was sent to US ] and ] radio on September 21, 2010.<ref name="Mainstream">{{cite web|url=http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publishGFA/GFANextPage.asp?sDate=09/21/2010&Format=1 |title='Only Girl (In the World)' Mainstream date |publisher=GFA Radio and Records |date=September 10, 2010 |access-date=February 24, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715144510/http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publishGFA/GFANextPage.asp?sDate=09%2F21%2F2010&Format=1 |archive-date=July 15, 2011 }}</ref><ref name="Rhythmic">{{cite web|url=http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publishGFA/GFANextPage.asp?sDate=09/21/2010&Format=9|title='Only Girl (In the World)' Rhythmic Date|publisher=GFA Radio and Records|date=September 10, 2010|access-date=February 24, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331020852/http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publishGFA/GFANextPage.asp?sDate=09/21/2010&Format=9|archive-date=March 31, 2012|df=mdy-all}}</ref> It received positive reviews from music critics, who praised its chorus and thunderous ] beats.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lamb|first=Bill|url=http://top40.about.com/od/singles/gr/Rihanna-Only-Girl-In-The-World.htm|title=Rihanna – 'Only Girl (In the World)'|publisher=About.com. The New York Times Company|access-date=September 15, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120506071648/http://top40.about.com/od/singles/gr/Rihanna-Only-Girl-In-The-World.htm|archive-date=May 6, 2012|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The song reached number one on the US ] chart, in the UK, Canada, Australia, Austria, Belgium (]), Ireland, Israel, Italy, New Zealand, Norway and Slovakia, becoming one of her best charting songs to date.<ref>{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=rihanna|chart=all}}|title=Only Girl (In The World) chart peaks|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=October 15, 2010}}</ref> At the ], held at the ] in Los Angeles on February 13, 2011, "Only Girl (In the World)" won the award for ].<ref name="Tribune Company">{{cite news|url=http://theenvelope.latimes.com/news/breaking/newsletter/la-et-env-grammys-nominees-2010-list,0,4822287.htmlstory|title=53rd Annual Grammy Awards nominees list|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=December 2, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713191629/http://theenvelope.latimes.com/awards/grammys/la-et-env-grammys-nominees-2010-list,0,2463095.htmlstory|archive-date=July 13, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
] provided vocals on "What's My Name?"]] | |||
"What's My Name?", which features guest vocals by Canadian recording artist Drake, was released as the album's second single; it was sent to US rhythmic radios on October 25, 2010.<ref>{{Cite magazine|date=October 25, 2010|title=FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!|url=https://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16687|magazine=]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101028210337/https://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16687|archive-date=October 28, 2010|access-date=July 27, 2022}}</ref> Music critics praised the song as some of Rihanna's best vocal work to date, noting the romantic nature of the song and its sexual tones. The song peaked at number one on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, giving Rihanna her eighth number-one on the chart,<ref name="billboard">{{cite magazine|last=Trust|first=Gary|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/951307/rihannas-whats-my-name-rockets-to-no-1-on-hot-100|title=Rihanna's 'What's My Name?' Rockets to No. 1 on Hot 100|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=November 10, 2010|access-date=November 12, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130730034143/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/951307/rihannas-whats-my-name-rockets-to-no-1-on-hot-100|archive-date=July 30, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="billboard2">{{cite magazine|last=Trust|first=Gary|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/951162/weekly-chart-notes-rihanna-mariah-carey-michael-jackson|title=Weekly Chart Notes: Rihanna, Mariah Carey, Michael Jackson – Chart Beat|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=November 11, 2010|access-date=November 12, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140620112652/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/951162/weekly-chart-notes-rihanna-mariah-carey-michael-jackson|archive-date=June 20, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> while "Only Girl (In the World)" became her ninth number-one song two weeks after "What's My Name?".<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/950345/rihannas-only-girl-rebounds-to-no-1-on-hot-100|title=Rihanna's 'Only Girl' Rebounds to No. 1 on Hot 100|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=September 14, 2009|access-date=May 7, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130510080643/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/950345/rihannas-only-girl-rebounds-to-no-1-on-hot-100|archive-date=May 10, 2013|url-status=live}}<br>- {{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=rihanna|chart=all}}|title=Only Girl (In the World) – Rihanna|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=May 7, 2011}}</ref> It reached number one in the United Kingdom and became Rihanna's fifth UK number one single and Drake's first.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/chart-news/take-that-marks-a-year-at-number-one/ |title=Take That Marks A Year At Number One |publisher=UK Singles Chart. The Official Charts Company |access-date=December 21, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111012074402/http://www.theofficialcharts.com/chart-news/take-that-marks-a-year-at-number-one/ |archive-date=October 12, 2011 }}</ref> | |||
"Complicated" was produced by ] and ]. Leah Greenblatt from ''Entertainment Weekly'' said "Even while telling a recalcitrant man how hard he is to love, she sounds almost buoyant, her newly expanded vocals eager to scale the song’s high-altitude house beat".<ref name="Greenblatt"/> The final track is the sequel to Rihanna's duet with ], "]". "]", which was produced by ], features Rihanna as the protagonist and lead vocalist, viewing aspects of a relationship from a female perspective, unlike the original, which featured Eminem as lead vocalist and was from a male perspective.<ref>{{cite web|last=Muhammad|first=Latifah|url=http://www.theboombox.com/2010/10/19/rihanna-eminem-love-the-way-you-lie-sequel|title=Rihanna and Eminem to make a Love the Way You Lie sequel|work=The Boombox|publisher=AOL|date=October 19, 2010|accessdate=June 21, 2011}}</ref> | |||
"Raining Men", was sent to urban radio on December 7, 2010, as an urban radio single and third track from ''Loud'' as a single in the US. The song featured rapper Nicki Minaj.<ref name="Raining Men">{{cite web|url=http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publishGFA/GFANextPage.asp?sDate=12/07/2010&Format=5|title=R&R :: Going For Adds :: Urban|publisher=Going for Adds. ]|date=December 7, 2010|access-date=January 3, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120316091618/http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publishGFA/GFANextPage.asp?sDate=12/07/2010&Format=5|archive-date=March 16, 2012|df=mdy-all}}</ref> It peaked at number 48 on the US ] chart.<ref>{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=rihanna|chart=R&B/Hip-Hop Songs}}|title=Rihanna Album & Song Chart History|magazine= Billboard|publisher= Prometheus Global Media|access-date=February 9, 2011}}</ref> "Raining Men" received mixed reviews from critics who praised the chemistry between Rihanna and Minaj but criticized the song for failing to create anything new or original.<ref name="Kellman" /> | |||
==Critical reception== | |||
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''Loud'' received generally positive reviews from music critics. At ], which assigns a ] rating out of 100 given to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an ] score of 67, based on 22 reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/loud|title=Loud (2010): Reviews|work=]|publisher=]|date=November 16, 2010|accessdate=July 20, 2011}}</ref> ] of '']'' perceived a "hermetic, cool calculation" on the album, writing that it "works the pop gizmos as neatly as any album this year, maintaining the Rihanna brand".<ref name="Pareles"/> '']''{{'}}s Leah Greenblatt commented that ''Loud'' shows Rihanna "undefeated by her worst circumstances — and finding redemption in exactly the kind of pop nirvana that made her famous in the first place".<ref name="Greenblatt">{{cite web|last=Greenblatt|first=Leah|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20440920,00.html|title= Review: Loud|work=Entertainment Weekly|publisher=Time Warner|date= November 10, 2010|accessdate=July 20, 2011}}</ref> James Reed of '']'' called the album "an unabashed return to where Rihanna belongs: the dance floor" and stated: "As if liberating herself from the depths, she’s a force on these 11 songs".<ref name="Reed">{{cite news|last=Reed|first=James|url=http://www.boston.com/ae/music/cd_reviews/articles/2010/11/15/on_loud_rihanna_explores_kink_and_drink_then_returns_to_the_dance_floor/|title=Review: Loud|work=]|publisher=The New York Times Company|date=November 15, 2010|accessdate=July 20, 2011}}</ref> Stacey Anderson of '']'' commended Rihanna's "full, healthy claim to her sexuality" and wrote that the album "offers a confident female ethos on par with the best of ] or ]".<ref name="Anderson">{{cite web|last=Anderson|first=Stacey|url=http://www.spin.com/reviews/rihanna-loud-def-jam|title=Review: Loud|work=]|publisher=Spin Media LLC|date=November 15, 2010|accessdate=July 20, 2011}}</ref> | |||
"S&M", the album's fourth US single and third international single, was solicited to US mainstream radio on January 23, 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publishGFA/GFANextPage.asp?sDate=01/23/2011&Format=1|title=®R&R :: Going For Adds™ :: CHR/Top 40|date=January 23, 2011|access-date=July 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104153146/http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publishGFA/GFANextPage.asp?sDate=01/23/2011&Format=1|archive-date=November 4, 2013}}</ref> Reception of "S&M" was mixed; some reviewers criticized the overt use of sexual lyrics while others noted it as a stand-out track from ''Loud''.<ref name="Sun Times">{{cite news|last=Conner|first=Thomas|url=http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/2896510,conner-rhianna-loud-review-111610.article|title='Loud' a well-deserved party for Rihanna|work=]|publisher=]|date=November 19, 2010|access-date=January 29, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101127070714/http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/2896510%2Cconner-rhianna-loud-review-111610.article|archive-date=November 27, 2010|df=mdy-all}}</ref> A remix of the song which features guest vocals by ], was digitally released on April 11, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/album/s-m-remix-single/id431637506|title=S&M (Remix) – Single|date=January 2011|publisher=iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc|access-date=April 11, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151212072537/https://itunes.apple.com/album/s-m-remix-single/id431637506|archive-date=December 12, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> "S&M" reached the top ten in twenty-four countries and peaked at number one in Australia, Canada and the United States.<ref>{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=rihanna|chart=all}} |title=S&M – Rihanna|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Media Group|access-date=November 29, 2010}}</ref> | |||
"Man Down" was released as the fifth international single in some European countries in July 2011.<ref>{{cite web|last=Corner|first=Lewis|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a316646/rihanna-switches-new-single-release-dates.html|title=Rihanna switches new single release dates?|publisher=Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi Médias|date=April 27, 2011|access-date=April 27, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024175005/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a316646/rihanna-switches-new-single-release-dates.html|archive-date=October 24, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="FRANCE">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/fr/album/man-down/id448927545?i=448927651&ign-mpt=uo%3D2|title=Man Down Single Version France iTunes|publisher=iTunes Store (FR). Apple Inc|access-date=July 21, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151212060007/https://itunes.apple.com/fr/album/man-down/id448927545?i=448927651&ign-mpt=uo%3D2|archive-date=December 12, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> It received positive reviews from critics, who called it a return to Rihanna's Caribbean-tinged rhythm. "Man Down" reached a peak of 59 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. In France, it peaked at number one for five consecutive weeks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Rihanna&titel=Man%20Down&cat=s|title=lescharts.com – Rihanna – Man Down|publisher=]. Hung Medien|access-date=September 1, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151209040620/http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Rihanna&titel=Man%20Down&cat=s|archive-date=December 9, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
In a mixed review, Andy Kellman of ] found the album's material "slapdash" and "uneven", and called it "more an unfocused assortment of poor-to-solid songs than a unified set".<ref name="Kellman"/> Andy Gill of '']'' felt that "the more interesting tracks are those with less salacious demands on her vulnerability".<ref name="Gill"/> ]'s Sal Cinquemani commended that "the subtle West Indian flavor with which Rihanna and company have smartly imbued" most of the album, although he noted some flaws in its production and wrote that "Rihanna has always had trouble fitting into one genre ... and for better or worse, Rihanna continues to stylistically branch out on ''Loud''".<ref name="Cinquemani">{{cite web|last=Cinquemani|first=Sal|url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/rihanna-loud/2312|title=Review: Loud|publisher=Slant Magazine|date=November 12, 2010|accessdate=July 20, 2011}}</ref> Hugh Montgomery of '']'' commented that "sonically, it's fairly unremarkable ... but its strident buoyancy is difficult to resist".<ref name="Montgomery">{{cite news|last=Montgomery|first=Hugh|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/nov/14/rhianna-pop-loud-cd-review|title=Review: Loud|work=]|publisher=]|date= November 14, 2010|accessdate=July 20, 2011}}</ref> On November 30, 2011, the album was nominated for three ], including ].<ref>{{cite web|last=Carter|first=Kelley L.|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1675194/grammy-nominations-2012-kanye-west-adele-bruno-mars.jhtml|title=2012 Grammy Nominations: Kanye West Tops The List|work=MTV News|publisher=Viacom|date=December 1, 2011|accessdate=January 14, 2012}}</ref> | |||
"California King Bed" was released as the fourth international single on May 13, 2011,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/dk/album/california-king-bed/id437261352?i=437261353&ign-mpt=uo=2|title=California King Bed – Single by Rihanna|publisher=iTunes Store (DK). Apple Inc|date=May 13, 2011|access-date=December 9, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121112230321/https://itunes.apple.com/dk/album/california-king-bed/id437261352?i=437261353&ign-mpt=uo=2|archive-date=November 12, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> and as the sixth US single. It was sent to US ] on May 16, 2011.<ref name="AllAccessHotAC">{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/hot-modern-ac/future-releases |title=Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases |publisher=All Access Music Group |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110508235147/http://www.allaccess.com/hot-modern-ac/future-releases |archive-date=May 8, 2011 |access-date=May 14, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The song peaked at number four in Australia and New Zealand<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ariacharts.com.au/pages/chartifacts.htm |title=Australia's Official Music Charts |publisher=ARIA Charts. Australian Recording Industry Association |date=May 2, 2011 |access-date=May 7, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/60oaaEttu?url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/chartifacts.htm |archive-date=August 9, 2011 }}<br>- {{cite web|url=http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart.asp |title=Top 40 singles – Chart#1776 – Monday, June 6, 2011 |website=New Zealand Singles Chart|publisher=Hung Medien |date=June 6, 2011 |access-date=February 4, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081216021138/http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart.asp |archive-date=December 16, 2008 }}</ref> and number eight on the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20110605/7501/|title=Top 40 Official UK Singles Archive – 11th June 2011|publisher=]|date=June 11, 2011|access-date=August 4, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201075251/http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20110605/7501/|archive-date=February 1, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
==Commercial performance== | |||
''Loud'' debuted at number three on the US ] chart, with first-week sales of 207,000 copies in the United States, giving Rihanna her highest first-week sales in the US.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/11/24/rihanna-makes-noise-on-charts-with-no-1-single-first-week-album-sales/|title=Rihanna makes noise on charts with first No.1 single, first week album sales|work=Rap-Up|publisher= Devine Lazerine|accessdate=July 23, 2011}}</ref> It also debuted at number one on '']''{{'}}s ] chart.<ref>{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=rihanna|chart=all}}|title=Rihanna – Currently on the Charts|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=December 4, 2010|accessdate=July 23, 2011}}</ref> In its second week, the album dropped to number six on the ''Billboard'' 200 and sold 141,000 copies.<ref name="DX-12-01">{{cite web|last=Jacobs|first=Allen|url= http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.13190/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-11-28-2010|title=Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 11/28/2010|date=December 1, 2010|publisher=HipHop DX. Cheri Media Group |accessdate=July 20, 2011}}</ref> By its thirteenth week, the album returned to its peak at number three and sold 62,000 copies.<ref>{{cite web|last= Jacobs|first=Alen|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.14090/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-2-13-2011|title=Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 2/13/2011|publisher=HipHop DX. Cheri Media Group |date=February 13, 2011|accessdate= July 20, 2011}}</ref> However, in its fourteenth week, the album dipped to number ten on the Billboard 200 with 45,000 copies sold.<ref>{{cite web|last=Grein|first=Paul|url=http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/week-ending-feb-20-2011-albums-an-early-birthday-present.html |title=Week Ending Feb. 20, 2011: Albums: An Early Birthday Present|publisher=Chart Watch. Yahoo!|date=February 23, 2011 |accessdate=January 10, 2012}}</ref> In its fifteenth week, ''Loud'' rose to number eight, selling an additional 33,000 copies in the US.<ref>{{cite web|last=Grein|first=Paul|url=http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/week-ending-feb-27-2011-albums-all-about-adele.html |title=Week Ending Feb. 27, 2011: Albums: All About Adele|publisher=Chart Watch. Yahoo!|date=March 2, 2011 |accessdate=January 10, 2012}}</ref> By July 3, 2011, ''Loud'' was the eleventh-best selling album of 2011 in the United States, selling 598,000 copies between January 1, 2011 and July 3, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/469344/adele-katy-perry-rule-mid-year-soundscan-charts|title=Adele, Katy Perry Rule Mid-Year SoundScan Charts|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global|date=July 6, 2011|accessdate=July 20, 2011}}</ref> As of May 2012, the album had sold more than 1.6 million copies in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|last=Trust |first=Gary | |||
|date=October 22, 2011|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/957214/ask-billboard-rating-rihanna |title=Rihanna Drops 'We Found Love'; New Album Due Nov. 21 |work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=July 24, 2010}}</ref> On January 25, 2011, ''Loud'' was certified platinum in the United States, denoting shipments of over one million.<ref name="RIAA"/> ''Loud'' ranked as ''Billboard'' magazine's ninth-most successful album of 2011 on their year-end charts.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2011/the-billboard-200|title=Billboard 200 Albums|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|year=2011|accessdate=December 20, 2011}}</ref> | |||
"Cheers (Drink to That)" was announced by Rihanna as the seventh single from the album on July 24, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|last=Corner|first=Lewis|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a331476/rihanna-announces-new-single-cheers.html|title=Rihanna announces new single 'Cheers'|website=Digital Spy|publisher=Hachette Filipacchi Médias|date=July 25, 2011|access-date=July 25, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120921121234/http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a331476/rihanna-announces-new-single-cheers.html|url-status=live|archive-date=September 21, 2012}}</ref> The single was released to US mainstream and rhythmic radio on August 2, 2011.<ref name="Cheers Radio">{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases|title=Future Releases|publisher=All Access Music Group|date=July 25, 2011|access-date=July 25, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107043603/http://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases|archive-date=January 7, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> The song peaked at number seven on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100,<ref name="US/|USPop/US Radio|Canadian peak" /> and number twelve on the US ] chart.<ref name="US/|USPop/US Radio|Canadian peak">{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=rihanna|chart=all}}|title='Cheers (Drink to That)' – Rihanna|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=August 25, 2011}}</ref> | |||
''Loud'' was also a commercial success outside of the United States.<ref name="dutch"/> In Canada, it debuted at number one on the ],<ref name="bbLoud">{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=rihanna|chart=all}}|title=Loud – Rihanna|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global|accessdate=November 29, 2010}}</ref> selling 27,000 copies in its first week.<ref name="Canoe.Ca-Loud">{{cite web|last=Williams|first=John |url=http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/R/Rihanna/2010/11/24/16296586.html |title=Rihanna gets 'Loud' at No. 1 |date=November 24, 2010 |work=] Music |publisher=Canoe |accessdate=July 20, 2011}}</ref> ''Loud'' sold more than 80,000 units in Canada, achieving platinum status by the first week of December 2010.<ref name="Canadian Platinum Certification">{{cite web|url=http://www.cria.ca/goldplat.php#album|title=Gold & Platinum Certification|publisher=]|accessdate=July 20, 2011}}</ref> By September 8, 2011, ''Loud'' had sold more than 240,000 copies in Canada.<ref name="CRIA"/> In France, the album debuted at number three with first-week sales of 17,304 copies.<ref name="ChartsFrance">{{cite web|url=http://www.chartsinfrance.net/Gregoire/news-71525.html|title=Top Albums : Grégoire danse en tête grâce à 23 559 fans|publisher=Charts in France|accessdate=November 25, 2010|language=French}}</ref> By its sixth week on the French charts, ''Loud'' achieved platinum status, reaching the 100,000 copies mark.<ref name="SNEP">{{cite web|last= Decant|first=Charles|url=http://www.ozap.com/actu/ventes-disques-mylene-farmer-pretres-nolwenn-leroy/387886|title=Disques : Mylène Farmer toujours en tete, les pretes et Nolwenn en Hausse (Records: Mylène Farmer still leads, Priests and Nolwenn up)|publisher=Les Agences TV|date=December 29, 2010|accessdate=July 20, 2011|language=French}}</ref> In France, the album has sold 355,000 copies as of April 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chartsinfrance.net/Rihanna/news-85594.html|title=Rihanna choisit "Right Now" (feat. David Guetta), nouvel extrait de l'album "Unapologetic"|publisher=Charts in France|date=April 30, 2013|accessdate=April 30, 2013}}</ref> In its second week on the Australian Albums Chart, ''Loud'' was certified platinum for shipments of over 70,000 copies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display.asp?chart=1G50 |title=Australian Record Industry Association|publisher= ]. ]|date=November 28, 2010|accessdate=November 29, 2010}}</ref> In Italy, the album reached number eleven.<ref name="ITA"/> It became Rihanna's highest charting album there until her sixth studio album '']'' (2011) surpassed the record. ''Loud'' was her third consecutive number-one album in Switzerland.<ref name="SWI">{{cite web|url=http://swisscharts.com/artist/Rihanna |title=Rihanna (select "Charts", then "Alben" for albums or "Songs")|publisher=]. Hung Medien |accessdate=January 10, 2012}}</ref> ''Loud'' debuted at number two on the ].<ref>{{cite web|last=Sexton |first=Paul |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/950271/rihanna-scores-euro-albums-singles-chart-double |title=Rihanna Scores Euro Albums, Singles Chart Double|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=September 26, 2010 |accessdate=November 29, 2010}}</ref> | |||
==Release and promotion== | |||
The album debuted at number two in the United Kingdom, with first week sales of 91,000 units.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/albums-chart/|title=Album Top 40 from the Official UK Charts Company|publisher=The Official Charts Company|accessdate=November 29, 2010}}</ref> In its fifth week, the album sold 306,107 copies in the United Kingdom, giving the singer her first platinum-selling week in her career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rihanna-fenty.com/2010/12/26/rihanna-sold-over-306k-copies-of-loud-this-week-in-the-uk/ |title=RIHANNA SOLD OVER 306K COPIES OF ‘LOUD’ THIS WEEK IN THE UK |publisher=Rihanna-Fenty |accessdate=June 20, 2012}}</ref> In its seventh week on the chart, ''Loud'' reached number one, giving Rihanna her second UK number-one album. After seven weeks of sales, the album became the fourth best-selling album of 2010 in the UK.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/chart-news/cardle-at-no-1-again-eminemrihanna-take-that-scoop-2010-crowns/|title=Cardle at No 1 again – Eminem/Rihanna & Take That scoop 2010 crowns|publisher= UK Music Charts. The Official Charts Company|date=January 2, 2011|accessdate=July 20, 2011}}</ref> The album had sold 1,800,000 copies in the United Kingdom by September 4, 2011.<ref name="UK New Sales">{{cite web|url=http://www.ozap.com/actu/charts-uk-maroon-5-et-aguilera-prives-de-n-1-adele-aussi/435982|title=Charts UK : Maroon 5 et Aguilera privés de n°1, Adele aussi|publisher=]|accessdate=September 4, 2011}}</ref> By December 16, 2011, ''Loud'' was certified six-times platinum by the ] (BPI), marking shipments of 1.8 million copies to retailers.<ref name="BPI"/> It was the biggest selling R&B album of 2011 in the UK.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lane|first=Dan|title=The biggest selling R&B and hip hop albums and singles of 2011 revealed|url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/chart-news/the-biggest-selling-rb-and-hip-hop-albums-and-singles-of-2011-revealed/|publisher=]|accessdate=January 21, 2012|date=January 20, 2012}}</ref> As of August 2012, ''Loud'' is the fifth biggest selling digital album of all time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/adele-and-ed-sheeran-push-digital-albums-sales-over-the-100-million-milestone-1517/|title=Adele and Ed Sheeran push digital albums sales over the 100 million milestone|publisher=The Official Charts Company|date=August 3, 2012|accessdate=August 8, 2012}}</ref> In 2011, the album has sold over 5,700,000 copies worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vivendi.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/20120330_Annual_Report_2011-2.pdf|title=Recorded music: sales of physical and digital albums, in millions of units|publisher=]|date=September 22, 2011|accessdate=August 13, 2012}}</ref> | |||
''Loud'' was released on November 12, 2010, in four separate editions: a standard edition; a deluxe edition, packaged in a ] exclusively for the US and Australia, that features a 30-minute documentary ''Making of Loud'' DVD (Directed by Brian and Brad Palmer); a Couture Edition containing the deluxe edition of ''Loud'' with a deluxe cover art lithograph, a box set with enhanced clear couture cover and a full-size photo book.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0047X4926|title=Amazon.com: Loud (Couture Edition) (CD/DVD Combo)|publisher=Amazon|access-date=July 24, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191217035727/https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0047X4926|archive-date=December 17, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> An Ultra Couture Edition was also produced, containing a copy of the Deluxe Edition of ''Loud'' signed by Rihanna, the ] of ''Loud'' on ] and all the features of the Couture Edition. The Ultra Couture Edition sold out and is no longer available neither on Amazon or her online store.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.islanddefjam.com/loud/|title=Loud Autographed Couture Edition|publisher=]|access-date=July 24, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110609212151/http://www.islanddefjam.com/loud/|archive-date=June 9, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> An explicit version of ''Loud'' was also released and features a ] label due to some of the lyrical content.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/pt/preorder/loud/id402441182|title='Loud' by Rihanna – Preorder|publisher=iTunes Store (PT). Apple Inc|access-date=July 24, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151212064711/https://itunes.apple.com/pt/preorder/loud/id402441182|archive-date=December 12, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> The Japanese edition of the album was released with two additional remixes of "Only Girl (In the World)".<ref>{{cite web|title=Rihanna CD – Loud|url=http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/3941606|work=HMV Online Japan|publisher=Rovi Corporation|access-date=December 27, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202182034/http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/3941606|archive-date=February 2, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> The piano version of "Love the Way You Lie (Part II)" was only available with the ] edition of the album. However, the version which features Eminem was available for purchase.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/loud/id402920935|title='Loud' US iTunes|publisher=iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc|date=November 16, 2010|access-date=August 22, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141222073256/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/loud/id402920935|archive-date=December 22, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
===Live performances=== | |||
==Singles== | |||
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Rihanna embarked on a promotional tour across Europe and North America to promote the album's release. The singer performed "Only Girl (In the World)", the lead single, live for the first time in North America on '']'' on October 30, 2010, and debuted the second single, "What's My Name?", later on in the show.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Vick|first=Megan|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/viral-videos/952116/rihanna-rocks-snl-with-shy-ronnie-video-performances|title=Rihanna Rocks 'SNL' with 'Shy Ronnie' Video, Performances|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=November 1, 2010|access-date=July 20, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140323190953/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/viral-videos/952116/rihanna-rocks-snl-with-shy-ronnie-video-performances|archive-date=March 23, 2014|url-status=live}}<br>- {{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/10/30/video-rihanna-performs-on-snl/|title=Video: Rihanna Performs on 'SNL'|work=Rap-Up|publisher=Devine Lazerine|date=October 30, 2010|access-date=July 20, 2011|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/694GybouF?url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/10/30/video-rihanna-performs-on-snl/|archive-date=July 11, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> The following day in the United Kingdom, Rihanna sang "Only Girl (In the World)" on ] of '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/10/31/video-rihanna-performs-on-the-x-factor/|title=Video: Rihanna Performs on 'X Factor'|work=Rap-Up|publisher=Devine Lazerine|date=October 31, 2010|access-date=July 20, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018094305/http://www.rap-up.com/2010/10/31/video-rihanna-performs-on-the-x-factor/|archive-date=October 18, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> Rihanna performed "Only Girl (In the World)" at the ] in ], Spain, on November 7, 2010,<ref>{{cite video |people=] (host) |date=November 7, 2010 |title=] |medium=Television production |publisher=] |location=Madrid, Spain}}</ref> on the '']'' in Italy on November 9, 2010,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/11/09/video-rihanna-heats-up-italys-x-factor/|title=Rihanna Heats Up Italy's 'X Factor'|work=Rap-Up|publisher=Devine Lazerine|date=November 9, 2010|access-date=June 16, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101113023333/http://www.rap-up.com/2010/11/09/video-rihanna-heats-up-italys-x-factor/|archive-date=November 13, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref> and on '']'' in France on November 10, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/11/10/video-rihanna-performs-only-girl-on-le-grand-journal/|title=Rihanna Heats Performs 'Only Girl' on 'Le Grand Journal'|work=Rap-Up|publisher=Devine Lazerine|date=November 10, 2010|access-date=July 20, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101115123737/http://www.rap-up.com/2010/11/10/video-rihanna-performs-only-girl-on-le-grand-journal/|archive-date=November 15, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref> On November 11, 2010, Rihanna appeared on a pre-recorded edition of '']'' in the United Kingdom, where she gave an interview and sang "Only Girl (In the World)".<ref>{{cite video |people=] (host) |date=November 11, 2010 |title=] |medium=Television production |publisher=] |location=London, United Kingdom}}</ref> On November 15, before the album's US release, Rihanna reprised her performance of "What's My Name?" for ]'s ''The Seven'', live from ], New York City.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2010/11/15/rihanna-whats-my-name-mtv-the-seven-performance-video/|title=Rihanna Performs 'What's My Name?' On MTV's 'The Seven,' Live In Times Square – MTV Buzzworthy Blog|publisher=MTV Buzzworthy. Viacom|date=November 15, 2010|access-date=December 21, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101117111923/http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2010/11/15/rihanna-whats-my-name-mtv-the-seven-performance-video/|archive-date=November 17, 2010|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The next day, Rihanna performed "What's My Name?" on the '']''.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Wete|first=Brad|url=http://music-mix.ew.com/2010/11/17/rihanna-whats-my-name-david-letterman/|title=Rihanna performs 'What's My Name' on the Late Show with David Letterman|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|publisher=Time Warner|date=November 17, 2010|access-date=December 21, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101120021442/http://music-mix.ew.com/2010/11/17/rihanna-whats-my-name-david-letterman/|archive-date=November 20, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref> On November 17, 2010, Rihanna was interviewed and performed "Only Girl (In the World)" and "What's My Name?" on '']''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://idolator.com/5692262/rihanna-good-morning-america|title=Rihanna Has 'Good Morning America' Seeing Red (In A Good Way) | Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on|publisher=]. ]|date=November 17, 2010|access-date=December 21, 2010|archive-date=November 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107062908/https://www.idolator.com/5692262/rihanna-good-morning-america|url-status=dead}}</ref> Rihanna performed a medley of "Love the Way You Lie (Part II)", "What's My Name?" and "Only Girl (In the World)" at the ] on November 21, 2010, where she won the award for ].<ref name="AMA2010">{{cite web|last=Ziegbe|first=Mawuse|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1652754/20101121/rihanna.jhtml|title=Rihanna Opens American Music Awards With Island Flavor|publisher=MTV News. 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"Only Girl (In the World)" was released as the album's lead single on September 10, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://itunes.apple.com/au/album/only-girl-in-the-world/id392152314?i=392152317&v0=WWW-APAU-ITUHOME-TOPMUSIC&ign-mpt=uo%3D2|title=Only Girl (In the World) by Rihanna|publisher=iTunes Store (AU). Apple Inc|accessdate=September 10, 2010}}</ref> The song was sent to US ] and ] radio on September 21, 2010.<ref name="Mainstream">{{cite web|url=http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publishGFA/GFANextPage.asp?sDate=09/21/2010&Format=1|title='Only Girl (In the World)' Mainstream date|publisher=GFA Radio and Records|date=September 10, 2010|accessdate=February 24, 2010}}</ref><ref name="Rhythmic">{{cite web|url=http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publishGFA/GFANextPage.asp?sDate=09/21/2010&Format=9|title='Only Girl (In the World)' Rhythmic Date|publisher=GFA Radio and Records|date=September 10, 2010|accessdate=February 24, 2011}}</ref> It received positive reviews from music critics, especially for its chorus and thunderous dance beats.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lamb|first=Bill|url=http://top40.about.com/od/singles/gr/Rihanna-Only-Girl-In-The-World.htm|title=Rihanna – 'Only Girl (In the World)'|publisher=About.com. The New York Times Company|accessdate=September 15, 2010}}</ref> The song peaked at number one on the US '']'' ] chart, in the UK, Canada, Australia, Austria, Belgium (Wallonia), Ireland, Israel, Italy, New Zealand, Norway and Slovakia, becoming one of her best charting songs to date.<ref>{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=rihanna|chart=all}}|title=Only Girl (In The World) chart peaks|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=October 15, 2010}}</ref> At the ], held at the ] in ] on February 13, 2011, "Only Girl (In the World)" won the award for ].<ref name="Tribune Company">{{cite news|url=http://theenvelope.latimes.com/news/breaking/newsletter/la-et-env-grammys-nominees-2010-list,0,4822287.htmlstory|title=53rd Annual Grammy Awards nominees list|work=Los Angeles Times|publisher=Tribune Company|accessdate=December 2, 2010}}</ref> | |||
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"What's My Name?", which features guest vocals by Canadian recording artist ], was released as the album's second single, being sent to US ] and ] radios on September 21, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases |title=Top 40/Mainstream Future Releases|publisher=All Access Music Group|accessdate=November 3, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=69239 |title=Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!|publisher=]|accessdate=December 21, 2010}}</ref> It was released as a digital download on October 29, 2010 in some European markets and in the US on November 1, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/Whats-My-Name/dp/B0049FD6H6/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1288293877&sr=301-1|title=What's My Name?: Rihanna: MP3 Downloads|publisher=] (US). Amazon Inc|accessdate=December 21, 2010}}</ref> Music critics praised the song as some of Rihanna's best vocal work to date, noting the romantic nature of the song and its sexual tones. The song peaked at number one on the US ''Billboard'' ] chart, giving Rihanna her eighth number-one on the chart,<ref name="billboard">{{cite web|last=Trust|first=Gary|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/951307/rihannas-whats-my-name-rockets-to-no-1-on-hot-100|title=Rihanna's 'What's My Name?' Rockets to No. 1 on Hot 100|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=November 10, 2010|accessdate=November 12, 2010}}</ref><ref name="billboard2">{{cite web|last=Trust|first=Gary|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/951162/weekly-chart-notes-rihanna-mariah-carey-michael-jackson|title=Weekly Chart Notes: Rihanna, Mariah Carey, Michael Jackson – Chart Beat|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=November 11, 2010|accessdate=November 12, 2010}}</ref> while "Only Girl (In the World)" became her ninth number-one song two weeks after "What's My Name?",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/950345/rihannas-only-girl-rebounds-to-no-1-on-hot-100 |title=Rihanna's 'Only Girl' Rebounds to No. 1 on Hot 100|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=September 14, 2009|accessdate=May 7, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=rihanna|chart=all}}|title=Only Girl (In the World) – Rihanna|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=May 7, 2011}}</ref> making it the first time in the history of the chart that an album's first single peaked at number one after the second.<ref>{{cite web|last=Pietroluongo|first=Silvio|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/950345/rihannas-only-girl-rebounds-to-no-1-on-hot-100|title=Rihanna's 'Only Girl' Rebounds to No. 1 on Hot 100|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=November 24, 2010|accessdate=November 25, 2010}}</ref> It reached number one in the United Kingdom and became Rihanna's fifth UK number one single and Drake's first.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/chart-news/take-that-marks-a-year-at-number-one/|title=Take That Marks A Year At Number One|publisher= UK Singles Chart. The Official Charts Company|accessdate=December 21, 2010}}</ref> | |||
On December 11, 2010, Rihanna returned to series seven of the UK's ''The X Factor'', to perform "]" with finalist ], as well as a solo of "What's My Name?".<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/949367/rihanna-performs-on-x-factor-flashes-the-papparazzi|title=Rihanna Performs On 'X-Factor,' Flashes The Papparazzi – The Juice|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=December 21, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130615221752/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/949367/rihanna-performs-on-x-factor-flashes-the-papparazzi|archive-date=June 15, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> The finale was watched by fifteen million viewers. Rihanna performed the song with Drake for the first time at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards on February 13, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/14/rihanna-drakes-grammys-performance-2011_n_822764.html|title=Rihanna & Drake's Grammys Performance 2011 (VIDEO, PHOTOS)|work=]|publisher=AOL Inc|date=February 14, 2011|access-date=August 13, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811113158/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/14/rihanna-drakes-grammys-performance-2011_n_822764.html|archive-date=August 11, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> Rihanna also appeared at the ] on February 15, 2011, where she performed "S&M" for the first time, as a medley with "Only Girl (In the World)" and "What's My Name?".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/rihanna/54993|title=Rihanna and Cee Lo Green triumph at the Brit Awards|work=NME|publisher=IPC Media|date=February 16, 2011|access-date=February 16, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110218181655/http://www.nme.com/news/rihanna/54993|archive-date=February 18, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> Rihanna was requested to "tone down" her performance of "S&M" by the show's producers,<ref name="MetroBrits">{{cite news|url=http://www.metro.co.uk/music/855352-rihanna-fuming-about-s-m-request-from-brits-organisers|title=Rihanna 'fuming' about S&M request from Brits organisers|work=Metro|date=2011-02-13|access-date=2012-07-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120625092320/http://www.metro.co.uk/music/855352-rihanna-fuming-about-s-m-request-from-brits-organisers|archive-date=June 25, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> and she performed only one verse and chorus in-between "Only Girl (In The World)" and "What's My Name?". Rihanna was a special guest at the ] on February 20, 2011, where she performed a medley of "Umbrella", "Only Girl (In the World)", "Rude Boy", "What's My Name?" (with Drake) and "]" (with ]).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://blog.washingtonpost.com/clicktrack/2011/02/music_exec_slams_grammys_rihan.html |title=Click Track – Music exec slams Grammys; Rihanna, Drake and Kanye do NBA All-Star halftime; "Glee" coming to Verizon Center |newspaper=] |date=April 13, 2010 |access-date=February 22, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111011220619/http://blog.washingtonpost.com/clicktrack/2011/02/music_exec_slams_grammys_rihan.html |archive-date=October 11, 2011 }}</ref> | |||
The collaboration with ], "Raining Men", was sent to ] radio on December 7, 2010 as an urban radio single and third track from ''Loud'' as a single in the US.<ref name="Raining Men">{{cite web|url=http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publishGFA/GFANextPage.asp?sDate=12/07/2010&Format=5|title=R&R :: Going For Adds :: Urban |publisher=Going for Adds. ]|date=December 7, 2010|accessdate=January 3, 2011}}</ref> It was re-sent to urban radio on January 25, 2011.<ref name="allaccess.com">{{cite web|title=Urban/UAC Future Releases|url=http://www.allaccess.com/urban/future-releases|publisher=All Access Music Group |accessdate=January 19, 2011 |archiveurl=http://www.allaccess.com/urban/future-releases |archivedate=January 25, 2011}}</ref> "Raining Men" peaked at number 48 on the US ] chart.<ref>{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=rihanna|chart=R&B/Hip-Hop Songs}}|title=Rihanna Album & Song Chart History|work= Billboard|publisher= Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=February 9, 2011}}</ref> "Raining Men" received mixed reviews from critics who praised the chemistry between Rihanna and Minaj but criticised the song for failing to create anything new or original.<ref name="Kellman"/> "S&M", the album's fourth US single and third international single, was released to US mainstream radio on January 25, 2011.<ref name=allaccess.com /> Reception of "S&M" was mixed; some reviewers criticized the overt use of sexual lyrics while others noted it as a stand-out track from ''Loud''.<ref name="Sun Times">{{cite news|last=Conner|first=Thomas|url=http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/2896510,conner-rhianna-loud-review-111610.article |title='Loud' a well-deserved party for Rihanna|work=]|publisher=]|date=November 19, 2010|accessdate=January 29, 2011}}</ref> "S&M" was remixed by several notable DJs. One remix features guest vocals by ], which was released digitally on April 11, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://itunes.apple.com/album/s-m-remix-single/id431637506|title=S&M (Remix) – Single|publisher=iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc|accessdate=April 11, 2011}}</ref> "S&M" reached the top ten in twenty-four countries, reaching number one in Australia, Canada and on the US ] chart.<ref>{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=rihanna|chart=all}} |title=S&M – Rihanna|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Media Group|accessdate=November 29, 2010}}</ref> "S&M" became Rihanna's tenth number one song on the chart, making her the youngest recording artist to have accumulated ten number one songs in the shortest amount of time, surpassing ]'s record.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2011/04/20/rihanna-breaks-chart-records-with-10th-no-1-single-sm/|title=Rihanna breaks chart records with 10th No.1 single 'S&M'|work=Rap-Up|publisher=Devine Lazerine|accessdate=August 29, 2011}}</ref> | |||
Rihanna performed "California King Bed" in the style of a ] song for the first time with ] front woman ], during the ] held by the ] on April 3, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1660582/rihanna-perform-acm-awards.jhtml|title=Rihanna To Perform 'California King Bed' At ACM Awards|publisher=MTV News. Viacom|date=March 24, 2011|access-date=July 20, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107141444/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1660582/rihanna-perform-acm-awards.jhtml|archive-date=November 7, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> She was a guest on the ] of the US series '']'' on April 14, 2011, where she performed "California King Bed".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1662026/american-idol-rihanna.jhtml|title=Rihanna Brings Her 'California King Bed' To 'American Idol' – Music, Celebrity, Artist News|publisher=MTV News. Viacom|date=April 14, 2011|access-date=May 7, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110518152623/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1662026/american-idol-rihanna.jhtml|archive-date=May 18, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> Rihanna promoted "California King Bed" with performances in ], Paris and ], because she was appointed ambassador for ] skincare.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2011/05/05/rihanna-migrates-to-milan-for-niveas-100th-anniversary/|title=Rihanna migrates to Milan for Nivea's 100th Anniversary|work=Rap-Up|publisher=Devine Lazerine|date=May 6, 2011|access-date=July 30, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728055427/http://www.rap-up.com/2011/05/05/rihanna-migrates-to-milan-for-niveas-100th-anniversary/|archive-date=July 28, 2011|url-status=live}}<br>- {{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2011/05/06/rihanna-is-white-hot-in-paris/|title=Rihanna is white-hot in Paris|work=Rap-Up|publisher=Devine Lazerine|date=May 5, 2011|access-date=July 30, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714211440/http://www.rap-up.com/2011/05/06/rihanna-is-white-hot-in-paris/|archive-date=July 14, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> Rihanna opened the ] on May 22, 2011, performing the remix of "S&M" with Britney Spears at the ] in ].<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Herrera|first=Monica|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/471534/britney-spears-joins-rihanna-nicki-minaj-performances-at-2011-billboard-music|title=Britney Spears, Rihanna Kick Off Billboard Music Awards|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=May 22, 2011|access-date=May 30, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130329115425/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/471534/britney-spears-joins-rihanna-nicki-minaj-performances-at-2011-billboard-music|archive-date=March 29, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> The performance attracted complaints about the overt sexual nature of the broadcast on a publicly owned television channel.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cina|first=Mark|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-parents-idUSTRE74N8F620110524|title=Parents council slams sexy Rihanna-Britney Billboard antics|publisher=Reuters. ]|date=May 24, 2011|access-date=May 30, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110528020753/http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/24/us-parents-idUSTRE74N8F620110524|archive-date=May 28, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> Rihanna performed on ]'s '']'' show on May 27, 2011, as part of a Summer Concert Series. She performed "S&M", "Only Girl (In the World)", "What's My Name?" and "California King Bed".<ref>{{cite video |people=Various (host) |date=May 27, 2011 |title=] Summer Concert Series |medium=Television production |publisher=] |location=New York City, United States}}</ref> | |||
"California King Bed" was released as the fourth international single on May 13, 2011,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://itunes.apple.com/dk/album/california-king-bed/id437261352?i=437261353&ign-mpt=uo%3D2|title=California King Bed – Single by Rihanna|publisher=iTunes Store (DK). Apple Inc|date=May 13, 2011|accessdate=December 9, 2011}}</ref> and as the sixth US single. It was sent to US ] on May 16, 2011.<ref name="AllAccessHotAC">{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/hot-modern-ac/future-releases|title=Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases|publisher=All Access Music Group|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5yfNHdAOM|archivedate=May 14, 2011|accessdate=May 14, 2011}}</ref> Critics praised Rihanna's vocal performance,<ref name="Gill">{{cite news|last=Gill|first=Andy|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-rihanna-loud-mercury-2131509.html|title=Album: Rihanna, ''Loud'' (Mercury)|work=]|publisher=Independent Print Limited|date=November 10, 2010|accessdate=November 12, 2010}}</ref> and some called it a powerful ballad, comparing it to ]'s "]" (1998).<ref name="Dombal"/> The song peaked at number four in Australia and New Zealand,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ariacharts.com.au/pages/chartifacts.htm |title=Australia's Official Music Charts|publisher=ARIA Charts. Australian Recording Industry Association|date=May 2, 2011|accessdate=May 7, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart.asp|title= Top 40 singles – Chart#1776 – Monday, June 6, 2011|publisher= New Zealand Singles Chart. Hung Medien|date=June 6, 2011|accessdate=February 4, 2011}}</ref> number eight on the ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/archive-chart/_/1/2011-06-11/|title=Top 40 Official UK Singles Archive – 11th June 2011|publisher=UK Singles Chart. The Official Charts Company|date=June 11, 2011|accessdate= August 4, 2011}}</ref> and 37 on the US ''Billboard'' ] chart.<ref>{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=rihanna|chart=all}}|title=Billboard – California King Bed|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=May 31, 2011|accessdate=August 7, 2011}}</ref> "Man Down" was released as the fifth international single in some European countries in July 2011 and was released to US rhythmic and urban radios on May 3, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|last=Corner|first=Lewis|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a316646/rihanna-switches-new-single-release-dates.html|title=Rihanna switches new single release dates?|publisher=Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi Médias|date=April 27, 2011|accessdate=April 27, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases |title=Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases|publisher=All Access Music Group|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5yFf2i1Mx|archivedate=April 27, 2011|accessdate=April 27, 2011}}</ref><ref name="FRANCE">{{cite web|url=http://itunes.apple.com/fr/album/man-down/id448927545?i=448927651&ign-mpt=uo%3D2|title=Man Down Single Version France iTunes|publisher=iTunes Store (FR). Apple Inc|accessdate=July 21, 2011}}</ref> "Man Down" received positive reviews from critics, who called it a return to Rihanna's Caribbean-tinged rhythm. Before its official release, the song debuted on the US ''Billboard'' R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at number 84 on April 9, 2011<ref>{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=rihanna|chart=R&B/Hip-Hop Songs}}|title=Top Hip-Hop and R&B Songs & Singles Charts|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=April 2, 2011}}</ref> and peaked at number nine.<ref>{{cite web|url=/rihanna/658897#/artist/rihanna/658897|title=Rihanna Music News & Info|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Media Group|accessdate=May 7, 2011}}</ref> "Man Down" also reached a peak of 59 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. In France, it peaked at number one for five consecutive weeks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Rihanna&titel=Man%20Down&cat=s|title=lescharts.com – Rihanna – Man Down|publisher=]. Hung Medien|accessdate=September 1, 2011}}</ref> On July 24, 2011, Rihanna announced the release of "Cheers (Drink to That)" as the seventh single from the album.<ref>{{cite web|last=Corner|first=Lewis|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a331476/rihanna-announces-new-single-cheers.html|title=Rihanna announces new single 'Cheers'|publisher=Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi Médias|date=July 25, 2011|accessdate=July 25, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.digitalspy.com%2Fmusic%2Fnews%2Fa331476%2Frihanna-announces-new-single-cheers.html&date=2011-07-25|archivedate=July 25, 2011}}</ref> The single was released to US mainstream and rhythmic radio on August 2, 2011.<ref name="Cheers Radio">{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases|title=Future Releases|publisher=All Access Music Group|date=July 25, 2011|accessdate=July 25, 2011}}</ref> The song peaked at number seven on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100,<ref name="US/|USPop/US Radio|Canadian peak"/> and number twelve on the US ] chart.<ref name="US/|USPop/US Radio|Canadian peak">{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=rihanna|chart=all}}|title='Cheers (Drink to That)' – Rihanna|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=August 25, 2011|archiveurl={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=rihanna|chart=all}}|archivedate=August 26, 2011}}</ref> | |||
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===Tour=== | ||
{{main|Loud Tour}} | |||
Upon the release of ''Loud'', the non-single track "]", which features guest vocals from American rapper ], debuted and peaked at number nineteen on the ].<ref>{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=rihanna|chart=Billboard Canadian Hot 100}}|title=Rihanna Album & Song Chart History: Canadian Hot 100|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=April 15, 2011}}</ref> The song is the sequel to "Love the Way You Lie" and features Rihanna as the main vocalist. It received positive reviews from music critics, some noting Rihanna's commanding vocals.<ref>{{cite news|last=Skinner|first=James|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/x5fd |title=Music – Review of Rihanna – Loud|publisher=BBC Music. BBC|date=November 15, 2010|accessdate=January 29, 2011}}</ref> Rihanna performed the song live for the first time as part of a medley with "What's My Name?" and "Only Girl (In the World)" at the ] on November 21, 2010<ref name="AMA2010">{{cite web|last=Ziegbe|first=Mawuse|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1652754/20101121/rihanna.jhtml|title=Rihanna Opens American Music Awards With Island Flavor|publisher=MTV News. Viacom|date=November 21, 2010|accessdate=November 21, 2010}}</ref> and again at the ] on February 13, 2011 as part of a medley with "]" performed by Eminem, ], ] from ], and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2011/02/13/video-eminem-performs-at-grammys-with-rihanna-dr-dre-and-skylar-grey/|title=Eminem performs at Grammys with Rihanna, Dr. Dre, and Skylar Grey|work=Rap-Up|publisher= Devine Lazerine|accessdate=June 21, 2011}}</ref> "]" also charted at number 187 on the ] upon the release of the album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/101127cluk.txt|title=Chart Log UK: Chart entries update|publisher=Zobbel|date=November 27, 2010|accessdate=October 3, 2011}}</ref> The song was received positively by music critics, many of whom praised the compositional production and compared it to songs by ] and ].<ref name="Burleson">{{cite web|last=Burleson|first=Ryan|url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2010/11/album-review-rihanna-loud/|title=Album Review: Rihanna — Loud|publisher=]|date=November 22, 2010|accessdate=October 4, 2011}}</ref> "Fading" was performed on select dates of the Loud Tour.<ref name="TorontoSun">{{cite news|last=Stevenson|first=Jane|url=http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/07/rihanna-is-loud-sexy-and-larger-than-life|title=Rihanna is loud, sexy and larger than life|work=Toronto Sun|publisher=Sun Media|date=July 7, 2011|accessdate=October 6, 2011}}</ref> | |||
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To further promote ''Loud'', Rihanna embarked on her fourth concert tour, the Loud Tour, in June 2011, having announced it on February 9, 2011.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Concepcion|first=Mariel|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/473127/rihanna-to-kick-off-north-american-loud-tour-in-june|title=Rihanna To Kick Off North American 'Loud' Tour in June|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=February 10, 2011|date=February 10, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130510062627/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/473127/rihanna-to-kick-off-north-american-loud-tour-in-june|archive-date=May 10, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> The tour comprised 101 show dates, 32 in North America, 1 in Central America, 4 in South America and 64 in Europe.<ref name="pollstar">{{cite magazine|url=http://pollstar.com/resultsArtist.aspx?ID=20373&SortBy=Date&SearchBy=Rihanna |title=Rihanna – Concert Schedule |magazine=Pollstar |access-date=June 15, 2011 |archive-date=July 15, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715103412/http://pollstar.com/resultsArtist.aspx?ID=20373&SortBy=Date&SearchBy=rihanna |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://musica.terra.com.br/noticias/0,,OI5180779-EI1267,00-Alem+do+Rock+in+Rio+Rihanna+fara+shows+em+Sao+Paulo+e+Brasilia.html|title=Além do Rock in Rio, Rihanna fará shows em São Paulo e Brasília|trans-title=Besides the Rock in Rio, Rihanna will be playing shows in Sao Paulo and Brasilia|publisher=]|date=June 10, 2011|access-date=June 15, 2011|language=pt|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120327181528/http://musica.terra.com.br/noticias/0,,OI5180779-EI1267,00-Alem+do+Rock+in+Rio+Rihanna+fara+shows+em+Sao+Paulo+e+Brasilia.html|archive-date=March 27, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> Tickets sold well in the United Kingdom and some additional shows were added. She performed ten shows at ]'s ].<ref>{{cite web|last=Gregory|first=Jason|title=Rihanna Adds New Gigs To UK Arena Tour|url=http://www.gigwise.com/news/60875/Rihanna-Adds-New-Gigs-To-UK-Arena-Tour---Tickets|publisher=Music News. ]|date=January 25, 2011|access-date=January 26, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110128082801/http://www.gigwise.com/news/60875/Rihanna-Adds-New-Gigs-To-UK-Arena-Tour---Tickets|archive-date=January 28, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> Rihanna was interviewed by ] on ''American Idol'', and talked about the design of the stage, stating: "We've just designed the stage and we have a section that we are building ... where the fans can actually be in the show and in the stage and be closer than they've ever been. It's real VIP."<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/rihanna-plans-to-make-fans-part-of-her-loud-show_1212856|title=Rihanna – Rihanna Plans To Make Fans Part Of Her Loud Show|magazine=Contactmusic|date=April 17, 2011|access-date=April 18, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110420150825/http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/rihanna-plans-to-make-fans-part-of-her-loud-show_1212856|archive-date=April 20, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> The North American leg of the tour began on June 4, 2011, in ], United States.<ref>{{cite news|last=Shah|first=Kavi|title=Rihanna kicks off her Loud tour by giving female fan a lap dance – video|work=]|publisher=Associated Newspapers Ltd|date=June 5, 2011}}</ref> Originally, ] and ] were planned as supporting acts for the North American leg. However, Green left the tour, citing schedule conflicts.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Wete|first=Brad|url=http://music-mix.ew.com/2011/06/24/cee-lo-leaves-rihanna-loud-tour/|title=Cee Lo leaves Rihanna's LOUD tour|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|publisher=Time Warner|date=June 24, 2011|access-date=June 26, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110627002331/http://music-mix.ew.com/2011/06/24/cee-lo-leaves-rihanna-loud-tour/|archive-date=June 27, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> Rappers Drake, Kanye West and ] made guest appearances on some dates to perform their collaborations "What's My Name?", "]", "All of the Lights" and "Umbrella", respectively.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Blistein|first=Jon|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/470798/drake-joins-rihanna-onstage-watch|title=Drake Joins Rihanna Onstage: Watch|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=March 25, 2011|access-date=July 20, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140831190208/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/470798/drake-joins-rihanna-onstage-watch|archive-date=August 31, 2014|url-status=live}}<br>- {{cite web|last=Cline|first=Georgette|url=http://www.theboombox.com/2011/07/20/rihanna-takes-shots-brings-out-kanye-west-at-nyc-show/|title=Rihanna takes shots, brings out Kanye West at N.Y show|publisher=BoomBox|date=July 20, 2011|access-date=July 22, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111012175138/http://www.theboombox.com/2011/07/20/rihanna-takes-shots-brings-out-kanye-west-at-nyc-show/|archive-date=October 12, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> The tour was received positively by critics, with some calling it "Rihanna's best tour yet". Jane Stevenson of the '']'' commented that "the two-hour, larger-than-life show lived up to the billing."<ref>{{cite news|last=Stevenson|first=Jan|url=http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/07/rihanna-is-loud-sexy-and-larger-than-life|title=Rihanna is loud, sexy and larger than life|newspaper=Toronto Sun|publisher=Sun Media|date=June 7, 2011|access-date=June 26, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121003094716/http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/07/rihanna-is-loud-sexy-and-larger-than-life|archive-date=October 3, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> Jon Brean of the ] "]" remarked, "The Barbadian singer is more visually and vocally dynamic than she has ever been before."<ref>{{cite news|last=Brean|first=Jon|url=http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/124044434.html|title=Rihanna redefines Loud|work=]|publisher=The Star Tribune Company|date=June 17, 2011|access-date=June 26, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110620190258/http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/124044434.html|archive-date=June 20, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
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==Critical reception== | |||
==Release and promotion== | |||
{{Music ratings | |||
''Loud'' was released on November 12, 2010, in four separate editions: a standard Edition; a deluxe edition, packaged in a ] exclusively for the US and Australia, that features a 30-minute documentary ''Making of Loud'' DVD (Directed by Brian and Brad Palmer); a Couture Edition containing the deluxe edition of ''Loud'' with a deluxe cover art lithograph, a box set with enhanced clear couture cover and a full-size photo book.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0047X4926|title=Amazon.com: Loud (Couture Edition) (CD/DVD Combo)|publisher=Amazon|accessdate=July 24, 2011}}</ref> An Ultra Couture Edition was also produced, containing a copy of the Deluxe Edition of ''Loud'' signed by ], the MP3 download of ''Loud'' on ] and all the features of the Couture Edition. The Ultra Couture Edition sold out and is no longer available neither on Amazon or her online store.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.islanddefjam.com/loud/|title=Loud Autographed Couture Edition|publisher=]|accessdate=July 24, 2011}}</ref> An explicit version of ''Loud'' was also released and features a ] label due to some of the lyrical content.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://itunes.apple.com/pt/preorder/loud/id402441182|title='Loud' by Rihanna – Preorder|publisher=iTunes Store (PT). Apple Inc|accessdate=July 24, 2011}}</ref> The Japanese edition of the album was released with two additional remixes of "Only Girl (In the World)".<ref>{{cite web|title=Rihanna CD – Loud|url=http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/3941606|work=HMV Online Japan|publisher=Rovi Corporation|accessdate=December 27, 2010}}</ref> The piano version of "Love the Way You Lie (Part II)" was only available with the ] edition of the album. However, the version which features ] was available for purchase.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/loud/id402920935|title='Loud' US iTunes|publisher=iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc|date=November 16, 2010|accessdate=August 22, 2011}}</ref> | |||
| ADM = 6.2/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.anydecentmusic.com/review/2294/Rihanna-Loud.aspx|title=Rihanna Loud |website=AnyDecentMusic? |access-date=March 31, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180401212810/http://www.anydecentmusic.com/review/2294/Rihanna-Loud.aspx|archive-date=April 1, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
| MC = 67/100<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/loud/rihanna|title=Loud by Rihanna|website=Metacritic |date=November 16, 2010|access-date=March 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425111441/http://www.metacritic.com/music/loud/rihanna|archive-date=April 25, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
| rev1 = ] | |||
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="Kellman"/> | |||
| rev2 = '']'' | |||
| rev2Score = B−<ref name="Koski"/> | |||
| rev3 = '']'' | |||
| rev3Score = A−<ref name="Greenblatt"/> | |||
| rev4 = '']'' | |||
| rev4Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="Gill">{{cite news|last=Gill|first=Andy|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-rihanna-loud-mercury-2131509.html|title=Album: Rihanna, ''Loud'' (Mercury)|work=]|publisher=Independent Print Limited|date=November 10, 2010|access-date=November 12, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101115061925/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-rihanna-loud-mercury-2131509.html|archive-date=November 15, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
| rev5 = '']'' | |||
| rev5Score = {{Rating|3|4}}<ref name="Brown">{{cite news|last=Brown|first=August|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2010/11/album-review-rihannas-loud.html|title=Review: Loud|work=]|date=November 16, 2010|access-date=July 20, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111120202307/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2010/11/album-review-rihannas-loud.html|archive-date=November 20, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
| rev6 = '']'' | |||
| rev6Score = 7/10<ref name="Mackay"/> | |||
| rev7 = '']'' | |||
| rev7Score = 7.6/10<ref name="Dombal"/> | |||
| rev8 = '']'' | |||
| rev8Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="Maerz">{{cite magazine|last=Maerz|first=Melissa|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/reviews/album/69206/238462|title=Review: Loud|magazine=Rolling Stone|publisher=Wenner Media|date=November 30, 2010|access-date=July 20, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101208210711/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/reviews/album/69206/238462|archive-date=December 8, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
| rev9 = '']'' | |||
| rev9Score = {{rating|3|5}}<ref name="Cinquemani"/> | |||
| rev10 = '']'' | |||
| rev10Score = 8/10<ref name="Anderson"/> | |||
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''Loud'' received positive reviews from ]. At ], which assigns a ] rating out of 100 given to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an ] score of 67, based on 22 reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/loud|title=Loud (2010): Reviews|work=]|publisher=]|date=November 16, 2010|access-date=July 20, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110830133503/http://www.metacritic.com/music/loud|archive-date=August 30, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> ] of '']'' perceived a "hermetic, cool calculation" on the album, writing that it "works the pop gizmos as neatly as any album this year, maintaining the Rihanna brand".<ref name="Pareles" /> ''Entertainment Weekly''{{'}}s Leah Greenblatt commented that ''Loud'' shows Rihanna "undefeated by her worst circumstances — and finding redemption in exactly the kind of pop ] that made her famous in the first place".<ref name=autogenerated2>{{cite magazine|last=Greenblatt|first=Leah|url=https://ew.com/article/2010/11/10/loud/|title=Review: Loud|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|publisher=Time Warner|date=November 10, 2010|access-date=July 20, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110826070310/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20440920,00.html|archive-date=August 26, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> James Reed of '']'' called the album "an unabashed return to where Rihanna belongs: the dance floor" and stated: "As if liberating herself from the depths, she's a force on these 11 songs".<ref name="Reed">{{cite news|last=Reed|first=James|url=https://www.boston.com/ae/music/cd_reviews/articles/2010/11/15/on_loud_rihanna_explores_kink_and_drink_then_returns_to_the_dance_floor/|title=Review: Loud|work=]|publisher=The New York Times Company|date=November 15, 2010|access-date=July 20, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101119165000/http://www.boston.com/ae/music/cd_reviews/articles/2010/11/15/on_loud_rihanna_explores_kink_and_drink_then_returns_to_the_dance_floor/|archive-date=November 19, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref> Stacey Anderson of '']'' commended Rihanna's "full, healthy claim to her sexuality" and wrote that the album "offers a confident female ethos on par with the best of ] or ]".<ref name="Anderson">{{cite web|last=Anderson|first=Stacey|url=http://www.spin.com/reviews/rihanna-loud-def-jam|title=Review: Loud|work=]|publisher=Spin Media LLC|date=November 15, 2010|access-date=July 20, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018154400/http://www.spin.com/reviews/rihanna-loud-def-jam|archive-date=October 18, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
Genevieve Koski of '']'' commended Rihanna for elevating the album's generic sound, writing that she "does sound invigorated, delivering charismatic vocal performances of material that doesn’t always warrant them".<ref name="Koski">{{cite news|last=Koski|first=Genevieve|url=https://www.avclub.com/rihanna-loud-1798166565|title=Review: Loud|work=]|publisher=]|access-date=July 20, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111011142341/http://www.avclub.com/articles/rihanna-loud,48120/|archive-date=October 11, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> Emily Mackay of ''NME'' felt that its "] feel more organic, its tone better paced" than ''Rated R''.<ref name="Mackay">{{cite web|last=Mackay|first=Emily|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/rihanna/11718|title=Review: Loud|work=NME|publisher=IPC Media|date=November 12, 2010|access-date=July 20, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111011210455/http://www.nme.com/reviews/rihanna/11718|archive-date=October 11, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> Thomas Conner of the '']'' wrote that "the celebratory atmosphere of Rihanna's sassy new jams are seasoned with some of the darker flavors from {{'}}''Rated R''{{'}}".<ref name="Conner">{{cite news|last=Conner|first=Thomas|url=http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/2896510,conner-rhianna-loud-review-111610.article|title=Review: Loud|work=]|publisher=]|date=November 12, 2010|access-date=July 20, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101127070714/http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/2896510%2Cconner-rhianna-loud-review-111610.article|archive-date=November 27, 2010|df=mdy-all}}</ref> ]'s Ryan Dombal complimented the album's "effervescent pop" and stated: "Her laissez-faire attitude toward hit-making on ''Loud'' can result in too-safe moves or semi-experiments that come off surprisingly great".<ref name="Dombal">{{cite web|url= https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14897-loud/|title= Review: Loud|last1= Dombal|first1= Ryan|date= November 24, 2010|publisher= Pitchfork Media|access-date= August 4, 2011|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110730020957/http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14897-loud/|archive-date= July 30, 2011|url-status= live}}</ref> Ed Power of '']'' complimented its "unabashedly subtext-free" songs and found its hooks "way beyond addictive."<ref>{{cite journal|last=Power|first=Ed|date=November 19, 2010|url=http://www.hotpress.com/music/reviews/albums/7312541.html|title=Loud|journal=]|location=Dublin|access-date=March 1, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121220033141/http://www.hotpress.com/music/reviews/albums/7312541.html|archive-date=December 20, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
===Live performances=== | |||
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Rihanna embarked on a promotional tour across Europe and North America to promote the album's release. The singer performed "Only Girl (In the World)", the lead single, live for the first time in North America on '']'' on October 30, 2010, and debuted the second single, "What's My Name?", later on in the show.<ref>{{cite web|last=Vick|first=Megan|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/viral-videos/952116/rihanna-rocks-snl-with-shy-ronnie-video-performances|title=Rihanna Rocks 'SNL' with 'Shy Ronnie' Video, Performances|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=November 1, 2010|accessdate=July 20, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/10/30/video-rihanna-performs-on-snl/|title=Video: Rihanna Performs on 'SNL'|work=Rap-Up|publisher=Devine Lazerine|date=October 30, 2010|accessdate=July 20, 2011}}</ref> The following day in the United Kingdom, Rihanna sang "Only Girl (In the World)" on ] of '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/10/31/video-rihanna-performs-on-the-x-factor/|title=Video: Rihanna Performs on 'X Factor'|work=Rap-Up|publisher=Devine Lazerine|date=October 31, 2010|accessdate=July 20, 2011}}</ref> Rihanna performed "Only Girl (In the World)" at the ] in Madrid, Spain, on November 7, 2010,<ref>{{cite news|last=Johnson|first=Chris|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1327579/MTV-Europe-Music-Awards-2010-Rihanna-reigns-showstopping-performance|title=Rihanna reigns with showstopping MTV performance (despite nearly busting out of low-cut top)|work=Daily Mail|publisher=Daily Mail and General Trust|date=November 8, 2010|accessdate=July 20, 2011}}</ref> on '']'' in ] on November 9, 2010,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/11/09/video-rihanna-heats-up-italys-x-factor/|title=Rihanna Heats Up Italy's ‘X Factor’|work=Rap-Up|publisher=Devine Lazerine|date=November 9, 2010|accessdate=June 16, 2011}}</ref> and on '']'' in ] on November 10, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/11/10/video-rihanna-performs-only-girl-on-le-grand-journal/|title=Rihanna Heats Performs 'Only Girl' on 'Le Grand Journal'|work=Rap-Up|publisher=Devine Lazerine|date=November 10, 2010|accessdate=July 20, 2011}}</ref> On November 11, 2010, Rihanna appeared on a pre-recorded edition of '']'' in the United Kingdom, where she gave an interview and sang "Only Girl (In the World)".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1329024/Rihanna-matches-dress-bright-red-hair-appears-The-Graham-Norton-Show.html|title=Rihanna matches her dress to her bright red hair as she appears on The Graham Norton Show|work=Daily Mail|publisher=Daily Mail and General Trust|date=November 12, 2010|accessdate=July 20, 2011}}</ref> On November 15, before the album's US release, Rihanna reprised her performance of "What's My Name?" for ]'s ''The Seven'', live from ], ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2010/11/15/rihanna-whats-my-name-mtv-the-seven-performance-video/|title=Rihanna Performs 'What's My Name?' On MTV's 'The Seven,' Live In Times Square – MTV Buzzworthy Blog|publisher=MTV Buzzworthy. Viacom|date=November 15, 2010 |accessdate=December 21, 2010}}</ref> The next day, Rihanna performed "What's My Name?" on the '']''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Wete |first=Brad|url=http://music-mix.ew.com/2010/11/17/rihanna-whats-my-name-david-letterman/|title=Rihanna performs 'What's My Name' on the Late Show with David Letterman|work=Entertainment Weekly|publisher=Time Warner|date=November 17, 2010|accessdate=December 21, 2010}}</ref> On November 17, 2010, Rihanna was interviewed and performed "Only Girl (In the World)" and "What's My Name?" on '']''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://idolator.com/5692262/rihanna-good-morning-america|title=Rihanna Has ‘Good Morning America’ Seeing Red (In A Good Way) | Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on|publisher=]. ]|date=November 17, 2010|accessdate=December 21, 2010}}</ref> Rihanna performed a medley of "Love the Way You Lie (Part II)", "What's My Name?" and "Only Girl (In the World)" at the ] on November 21, 2010, where she won the award for ].<ref name="AMA2010">{{cite web|last=Ziegbe|first=Mawuse|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1652754/20101121/rihanna.jhtml|title=Rihanna Opens American Music Awards With Island Flavor|publisher=MTV News. Viacom|date=November 21, 2010|accessdate= July 20, 2011}}</ref> Rihanna opened with an a cappella version of "Love The Way You Lie Part II".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1331913/American-Music-Awards-2010-Rihanna-debuts-wild-new-style.html|title=Rihanna debuts yet another wild new style at the American Music Awards|work=Daily Mail|publisher=Daily Mail and General Trust|date=November 22, 2010|accessdate=July 20, 2011}}</ref> | |||
In a mixed review, Andy Kellman of AllMusic found the album's material "slapdash" and "uneven", and called it "more an unfocused assortment of poor-to-solid songs than a unified set".<ref name="Kellman" /> Andy Gill of '']'' felt that "the more interesting tracks are those with less salacious demands on her vulnerability".<ref name="Gill" /> '']''{{'}}s Sal Cinquemani commended that "the subtle West Indian flavor with which Rihanna and company have smartly imbued" most of the album, although he noted some flaws in its production and wrote that "Rihanna has always had trouble fitting into one genre ... and for better or worse, Rihanna continues to stylistically branch out on ''Loud''".<ref name="Cinquemani">{{cite magazine|last=Cinquemani|first=Sal|url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/rihanna-loud/2312|title=Review: Loud|magazine=Slant Magazine|date=November 12, 2010|access-date=July 20, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110809070910/http://slantmagazine.com/music/review/rihanna-loud/2312|archive-date=August 9, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> Hugh Montgomery of '']'' commented that "sonically, it's fairly unremarkable ... but its strident buoyancy is difficult to resist".<ref name="Montgomery">{{cite news|last=Montgomery|first=Hugh|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2010/nov/14/rhianna-pop-loud-cd-review|title=Review: Loud|work=]|publisher=]|date=November 14, 2010|access-date=July 20, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228160746/http://www.theguardian.com/music/2010/nov/14/rhianna-pop-loud-cd-review|archive-date=February 28, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
On December 11, 2010, Rihanna returned to ] of the UK's ''The X Factor'', to perform "]" with finalist ], as well as a solo of "What's My Name?".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/949367/rihanna-performs-on-x-factor-flashes-the-papparazzi|title=Rihanna Performs On 'X-Factor,' Flashes The Papparazzi – The Juice|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=December 21, 2010}}</ref> The finale was watched by fifteen million viewers; however, the episode generated thousands of complaints about Rihanna's choice of outfit and sexual performance.<ref>{{cite news|last=Revoir|first= Paul|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1338376/X-Factor-2010-sleaze-Ofcom-act-Christina-Aguilera-Rihanna-lewd-scenes.html|title=X Factor sleaze storm grows: TV watchdog to act after thousands protest over 'disgusting' prime-time scenes|work=Daily Mail|publisher=Daily Mail and General Trust|date=December 14, 2010 |accessdate=December 21, 2010}}</ref> Rihanna performed the song with Drake for the first time at the ] on February 13, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/14/rihanna-drakes-grammys-performance-2011_n_822764.html|title=Rihanna & Drake's Grammys Performance 2011 (VIDEO, PHOTOS)|work=]|publisher=AOL Inc|date=February 14, 2011|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> Rihanna also appeared at the ] on February 15, 2011, where she performed "S&M" for the first time, as a medley with "Only Girl (In the World)" and "What's My Name?".<ref>{{cite news|last=Littlejohn|first=Georgina|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1357385/Brit-Awards-2011-Rihanna-cleans-S-M-song-outfit.html |title=Brit Awards 2011: Rihanna cleans up S&M song but not her outfit|work=Daily Mail|publisher=Daily Mail and General Trust|date=February 16, 2011|accessdate=February 16, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/news/rihanna/54993 |title=Rihanna and Cee Lo Green triumph at the Brit Awards|work=NME|publisher=IPC Media|date=February 16, 2011|accessdate=February 16, 2011}}</ref> Rihanna was requested to "tone down" her performance of "S&M" by the show's producers, and she performed only one verse and chorus in between "Only Girl (In The World)" and "What's My Name?". The BRIT Awards corporation wanted to avoid receiving complaints similar to those received by the ''X-Factor''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Thompson|first=Jody|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1356393/Brit-Awards-2011-Rihanna-fuming-told-tone-S-M-performance.html|title=Brit Awards 2011: Rihanna 'fuming' after being told tone down S&M performance|work=Daily Mail|publisher=Daily Mail and General Trust|date=February 13, 2011|accessdate=May 30, 2011}}</ref> Rihanna was a special guest at the ] on February 20, 2011, where she performed a medley of "]", "Only Girl (In the World)", "]", "What's My Name?" (with Drake) and "]" (with ]).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://blog.washingtonpost.com/clicktrack/2011/02/music_exec_slams_grammys_rihan.html |title=Click Track – Music exec slams Grammys; Rihanna, Drake and Kanye do NBA All-Star halftime; "Glee" coming to Verizon Center|work=]|publisher=]|date=April 13, 2010|accessdate=February 22, 2011}}</ref> | |||
"Only Girl (in the World)" won the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards and the album was nominated for three awards at the ], including ], ] and ] for "What's My Name?".<ref>{{cite web|last=Carter|first=Kelley L.|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1675194/grammy-nominations-2012-kanye-west-adele-bruno-mars.jhtml|title=2012 Grammy Nominations: Kanye West Tops The List|work=MTV News|publisher=Viacom|date=December 1, 2011|access-date=January 14, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140314075716/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1675194/grammy-nominations-2012-kanye-west-adele-bruno-mars.jhtml|archive-date=March 14, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
Rihanna performed "California King Bed" in the style of a ] song for the first time with ] front woman ], during the ] held by the ] on April 3, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1660582/rihanna-perform-acm-awards.jhtml|title=Rihanna To Perform 'California King Bed' At ACM Awards|publisher=MTV News. Viacom|date=March 24, 2011|accessdate=July 20, 2011}}</ref> She was a guest on the ] of the US series '']'' on April 14, 2011, where she performed "California King Bed".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1662026/american-idol-rihanna.jhtml|title=Rihanna Brings Her 'California King Bed' To 'American Idol' – Music, Celebrity, Artist News|publisher=MTV News. Viacom|date=April 14, 2011|accessdate=May 7, 2011}}</ref> Rihanna promoted "California King Bed" with performances in Milan, Paris and Hamburg, because she was appointed ambassador for ] skincare.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2011/05/05/rihanna-migrates-to-milan-for-niveas-100th-anniversary/|title=Rihanna migrates to Milan for Nivea's 100th Anniversary|work=Rap-Up|publisher=Devine Lazerine|date=May 6, 2011|accessdate=July 30, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2011/05/06/rihanna-is-white-hot-in-paris/|title=Rihanna is white-hot in Paris|work=Rap-Up|publisher=Devine Lazerine|date=May 5, 2011|accessdate=July 30, 2011}}</ref> Rihanna opened the ] on May 22, 2011, performing the remix of "S&M" with Britney Spears at the ] in Las Vegas.<ref>{{cite web|last=Herrera|first=Monica|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/471534/britney-spears-joins-rihanna-nicki-minaj-performances-at-2011-billboard-music|title=Britney Spears, Rihanna Kick Off Billboard Music Awards|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=May 22, 2011|accessdate=May 30, 2011}}</ref> The performance attracted complaints about the overt sexual nature of the broadcast on a publicly owned television channel.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cina|first=Mark|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/24/us-parents-idUSTRE74N8F620110524|title=Parents council slams sexy Rihanna-Britney Billboard antics|publisher=Reuters. ]|date=May 24, 2011|accessdate=May 30, 2011}}</ref> Rihanna performed on ]'s '']'' show on May 27, 2011 as part of a Summer Concert Series. She performed "S&M", "Only Girl (In the World)", "What's My Name?" and "California King Bed".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1391601/Rihanna-rocks-live-Rockefeller-Plaza.html?ito=feeds-newsxml |title=Rihanna gets a major hair makeover before taking to the stage as a sexy sailor|work=Daily Mail|publisher=Daily Mail and General Trust|date=August 16, 2009|accessdate=May 30, 2011}}</ref> | |||
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''Loud'' debuted at number three on the US ] chart, with first-week sales of 207,000 copies in the United States, giving Rihanna her highest first-week sales in the US at that time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/11/24/rihanna-makes-noise-on-charts-with-no-1-single-first-week-album-sales/|title=Rihanna makes noise on charts with first No.1 single, first week album sales|work=Rap-Up|publisher=Devine Lazerine|access-date=July 23, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150915102205/http://www.rap-up.com/2010/11/24/rihanna-makes-noise-on-charts-with-no-1-single-first-week-album-sales/|archive-date=September 15, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> It also debuted at number one on '']''{{'}}s ] chart.<ref>{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=rihanna|chart=all}}|title=Rihanna – Currently on the Charts|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=December 4, 2010|access-date=July 23, 2011}}</ref> In its second week, the album dropped to number six on the ''Billboard'' 200 and sold 141,000 copies.<ref>{{cite web|last=Jacobs|first=Allen|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.13190/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-11-28-2010|title=Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 11/28/2010|date=December 1, 2010|publisher=HipHop DX. Cheri Media Group|access-date=July 20, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101204113824/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.13190/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-11-28-2010|archive-date=December 4, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> By its thirteenth week, the album returned to its peak at number three and sold 62,000 copies.<ref>{{cite web|last=Jacobs|first=Alen|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.14090/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-2-13-2011|title=Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 2/13/2011|publisher=HipHop DX. Cheri Media Group|date=February 13, 2011|access-date=July 20, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110218210243/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.14090/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-2-13-2011|archive-date=February 18, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> However, in its fourteenth week, the album dipped to number ten on the Billboard 200 with 45,000 copies sold.<ref>{{cite web|last=Grein |first=Paul |url=http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/week-ending-feb-20-2011-albums-an-early-birthday-present.html |title=Week Ending Feb. 20, 2011: Albums: An Early Birthday Present |publisher=Chart Watch. Yahoo! |date=February 23, 2011 |access-date=January 10, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004055234/http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/week-ending-feb-20-2011-albums-an-early-birthday-present.html |archive-date=October 4, 2012 }}</ref> In its fifteenth week, ''Loud'' rose to number eight, selling an additional 33,000 copies in the US.<ref>{{cite web|last=Grein|first=Paul|url=http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/week-ending-feb-27-2011-albums-all-about-adele.html|title=Week Ending Feb. 27, 2011: Albums: All About Adele|publisher=Chart Watch. Yahoo!|date=March 2, 2011|access-date=January 10, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004144427/http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/week-ending-feb-27-2011-albums-all-about-adele.html|archive-date=October 4, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> By July 3, 2011, ''Loud'' was the eleventh-best selling album of 2011 in the United States, selling 598,000 copies between January 1, 2011, and July 3, 2011.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/469344/adele-katy-perry-rule-mid-year-soundscan-charts|title=Adele, Katy Perry Rule Mid-Year SoundScan Charts|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global|date=July 6, 2011|access-date=July 20, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130508083059/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/469344/adele-katy-perry-rule-mid-year-soundscan-charts|archive-date=May 8, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Loud'' ranked as ''Billboard'' magazine's ninth-most successful album of 2011 on their year-end charts.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2011/the-billboard-200|title=Billboard 200 Albums|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|year=2011|access-date=December 20, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130401211252/http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2011/the-billboard-200|archive-date=April 1, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> As of May 2024, ''Loud'' was certified ] by the ] (RIAA),<ref name="RIAA"/> denoting shipments of five million album-equivalent units in the United States, including pure album sales of 1.8 million copies in the US as of June 2015.<ref name="US Album Sales">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6605708/ask-billboard-rihannas-best-selling-songs-albums |title=Ask Billboard: Rihanna's Best-Selling Songs & Albums |last=Trust |first=Gary |magazine=] |publisher=] |date=June 23, 2015 |access-date=June 23, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150728003601/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6605708/ask-billboard-rihannas-best-selling-songs-albums |archive-date=July 28, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
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''Loud'' was also a commercial success outside of the United States.<ref name="dutch">{{cite web|url=http://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Rihanna&titel=Loud&cat=a|title=Rihanna – Loud|publisher=Hung Medien / hitparade.ch|access-date=November 25, 2010|language=nl|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024020025/http://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Rihanna&titel=Loud&cat=a|archive-date=October 24, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> In Canada, it debuted at number one on the ],<ref>{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=rihanna|chart=all}}|title=Loud – Rihanna|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global|access-date=November 29, 2010}}</ref> selling 27,000 copies in its first week.<ref>{{cite web |last=Williams |first=John |url=http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/R/Rihanna/2010/11/24/16296586.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120524155350/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/R/Rihanna/2010/11/24/16296586.html |url-status=usurped |archive-date=May 24, 2012 |title=Rihanna gets 'Loud' at No. 1 |date=November 24, 2010 |work=] Music |publisher=Canoe |access-date=July 20, 2011 }}</ref> ''Loud'' sold more than 80,000 units in Canada, achieving platinum status by the first week of December 2010.<ref name="Canadian Platinum Certification">{{cite web|url=http://www.cria.ca/goldplat.php#album |title=Gold & Platinum Certification |publisher=] |access-date=July 20, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110511120126/http://www.cria.ca/goldplat.php |archive-date=May 11, 2011 }}</ref> By September 8, 2011, ''Loud'' had sold more than 240,000 copies in Canada.<ref name="CRIA">{{cite web|url=http://www.musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx?st=&ica=False&sa=rihanna&sl=&smt=0&sat=-1&ssb=Artist/5wCzQgARD|title=Canadian album certifications – Rihanna – Good Girl Gone Bad|publisher=]|access-date=September 7, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120612190939/http://www.musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx?st=&ica=False&sa=rihanna&sl=&smt=0&sat=-1&ssb=Artist/5wCzQgARD|archive-date=June 12, 2012|df=mdy-all}}</ref> In France, the album debuted at number three with first-week sales of 17,304 copies.<ref name="ChartsFrance">{{cite web|url=http://www.chartsinfrance.net/Gregoire/news-71525.html|title=Top Albums : Grégoire danse en tête grâce à 23 559 fans|publisher=Charts in France|access-date=November 25, 2010|language=fr|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023160502/http://www.chartsinfrance.net/Gregoire/news-71525.html|archive-date=October 23, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> By its sixth week on the French charts, ''Loud'' achieved platinum status, reaching the 100,000 copies mark.<ref name="SNEP">{{cite web|last=Decant|first=Charles|url=http://www.ozap.com/actu/ventes-disques-mylene-farmer-pretres-nolwenn-leroy/387886|title=Disques : Mylène Farmer toujours en tete, les pretes et Nolwenn en Hausse (Records: Mylène Farmer still leads, Priests and Nolwenn up)|publisher=Les Agences TV|date=December 29, 2010|access-date=July 20, 2011|language=fr|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131020074729/http://www.ozap.com/actu/ventes-disques-mylene-farmer-pretres-nolwenn-leroy/387886|archive-date=October 20, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> In France, the album has sold 355,000 copies as of April 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chartsinfrance.net/Rihanna/news-85594.html|title=Rihanna choisit "Right Now" (feat. David Guetta), nouvel extrait de l'album "Unapologetic"|publisher=Charts in France|date=April 30, 2013|access-date=April 30, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150926102315/http://www.chartsinfrance.net/Rihanna/news-85594.html|archive-date=September 26, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> In its second week on the Australian Albums Chart, ''Loud'' was certified platinum for shipments of over 70,000 copies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display.asp?chart=1G50 |title=Australian Record Industry Association |publisher=]. ] |date=November 28, 2010 |access-date=November 29, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522140509/http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display.asp?chart=1G50 |archive-date=May 22, 2011 }}</ref> In Italy, the album reached number eleven.<ref name="ITA">{{cite web|url=http://italiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Rihanna&titel=Loud&cat=a|title=Rihanna – Loud|work=italiancharts.com|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=November 26, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120624134213/http://italiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Rihanna&titel=Loud&cat=a|archive-date=June 24, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> It became Rihanna's highest-charting album there until her sixth studio album '']'' (2011) surpassed the record, peaking at number ten. '']'' (2012) did even better, peaking at number seven. ''Loud'' was her third consecutive number-one album in Switzerland.<ref name="SWI">{{cite web |url=http://swisscharts.com/artist/Rihanna |title=Rihanna (select "Charts", then "Alben" for albums or "Songs") |publisher=]. Hung Medien |access-date=January 10, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160403035326/http://swisscharts.com/artist/Rihanna |archive-date=April 3, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''Loud'' debuted at number two on the ].<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Sexton |first=Paul |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/950271/rihanna-scores-euro-albums-singles-chart-double |title=Rihanna Scores Euro Albums, Singles Chart Double |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=September 26, 2010 |access-date=November 29, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527105627/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/950271/rihanna-scores-euro-albums-singles-chart-double |archive-date=May 27, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
To further promote ''Loud'', Rihanna embarked on her fourth concert tour, the Loud Tour, in June 2011, having announced it on February 9, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|last=Concepcion|first=Mariel|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/473127/rihanna-to-kick-off-north-american-loud-tour-in-june | title=Rihanna To Kick Off North American 'Loud' Tour in June|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=February 10, 2011|date=February 10, 2011}}</ref> The tour comprised 101 show dates, 32 in North America, 1 in Central America, 4 in South America and 64 in Europe.<ref name="pollstar">{{cite web|url=http://pollstar.com/resultsArtist.aspx?ID=20373&SortBy=Date&SearchBy=Rihanna|title=Rihanna – Concert Schedule|publisher=Pollstar|accessdate=June 15, 2011|archivedate=June 15, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5zTcUC7N2}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://musica.terra.com.br/noticias/0,,OI5180779-EI1267,00-Alem+do+Rock+in+Rio+Rihanna+fara+shows+em+Sao+Paulo+e+Brasilia.html|title=Além do Rock in Rio, Rihanna fará shows em São Paulo e Brasília|trans_title= Besides the Rock in Rio, Rihanna will be playing shows in Sao Paulo and Brasilia|publisher=]|date= June 10, 2011|accessdate=June 15, 2011|language=Portuguese}}</ref> Tickets sold well in the United Kingdom and some additional shows were added. She performed ten shows at London's ].<ref>{{cite web|last=Gregory|first=Jason|title=Rihanna Adds New Gigs To UK Arena Tour|url=http://www.gigwise.com/news/60875/Rihanna-Adds-New-Gigs-To-UK-Arena-Tour---Tickets|publisher=Music News. ]|date=January 25, 2011|accessdate=January 26, 2011}}</ref> Rihanna was interviewed by ] on ''American Idol'', and talked about the design of the stage, stating: "We've just designed the stage and we have a section that we are building ... where the fans can actually be in the show and in the stage and be closer than they've ever been. It's real VIP."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/rihanna-plans-to-make-fans-part-of-her-loud-show_1212856|title=Rihanna – Rihanna Plans To Make Fans Part Of Her Loud Show|publisher=Contactmusic|date=April 17, 2011|accessdate=April 18, 2011}}</ref> The North American leg of the tour began on June 4, 2011 in ], ].<ref>{{cite news|last=Shah|first=Kavi|title=Rihanna kicks off her Loud tour by giving female fan a lap dance – video|work=]|publisher=Associated Newspapers Ltd|date=June 5, 2011}}</ref> Originally, ] and ] were planned as supporting acts for the North American leg. However, Green left the tour, citing schedule conflicts.<ref>{{cite web|last=Wete|first=Brad|url=http://music-mix.ew.com/2011/06/24/cee-lo-leaves-rihanna-loud-tour/|title=Cee Lo leaves Rihanna's LOUD tour|work=Entertainment Weekly|publisher=Time Warner|date=June 24, 2011|accessdate=June 26, 2011}}</ref> Rappers ], ] and ] made guest appearances on some dates to perform their collaborations "What's My Name?", "]", "All of the Lights" and "Umbrella", respectively.<ref>{{cite web|last=Blistein|first=Jon|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/470798/drake-joins-rihanna-onstage-watch|title=Drake Joins Rihanna Onstage: Watch|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=March 25, 2011|accessdate=July 20, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Cline|first=Georgette|url=http://www.theboombox.com/2011/07/20/rihanna-takes-shots-brings-out-kanye-west-at-nyc-show/ |title=Rihanna takes shots, brings out Kanye West at N.Y show|publisher=BoomBox|date=July 20, 2011|accessdate=July 22, 2011}}</ref> The tour was received positively by critics, with some calling it "Rihanna's best tour yet". Jane Stevenson of the '']'' commented that "the two-hour, larger-than-life show lived up to the billing."<ref>{{cite news|last=Stevenson|first=Jan|url=http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/07/rihanna-is-loud-sexy-and-larger-than-life |title=Rihanna is loud, sexy and larger than life|work=Toronto Sun|publisher=Sun Media|date=June 7, 2011|accessdate=June 26, 2011}}</ref> Jon Brean of the Minneapolis "]" remarked, "The Barbadian singer is more visually and vocally dynamic than she has ever been before."<ref>{{cite news|last=Brean|first=Jon|url=http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/124044434.html|title=Rihanna redefines Loud|work=]|publisher=The Star Tribune Company|date=June 17, 2011|accessdate=June 26, 2011}}</ref> | |||
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The album debuted at number two in the United Kingdom, with first week sales of 91,000 units.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/albums-chart/ |title=Album Top 40 from the Official UK Charts Company |publisher=The Official Charts Company |access-date=November 29, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110709112217/http://www.theofficialcharts.com/albums-chart/ |archive-date=July 9, 2011 }}</ref> In its fifth week, the album sold 306,107 copies in the United Kingdom, giving the singer her first platinum-selling week in her career.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rihanna-fenty.com/2010/12/26/rihanna-sold-over-306k-copies-of-loud-this-week-in-the-uk/ |title=RIHANNA SOLD OVER 306K COPIES OF 'LOUD' THIS WEEK IN THE UK |publisher=Rihanna-Fenty |access-date=June 20, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150508012354/http://rihanna-fenty.com/2010/12/26/rihanna-sold-over-306k-copies-of-loud-this-week-in-the-uk/ |archive-date=May 8, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In its seventh week on the chart, ''Loud'' reached number one, giving Rihanna her second UK number-one album. After seven weeks of sales, the album became the fourth best-selling album of 2010 in the UK.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/chart-news/cardle-at-no-1-again-eminemrihanna-take-that-scoop-2010-crowns/ |title=Cardle at No 1 again – Eminem/Rihanna & Take That scoop 2010 crowns |publisher=UK Music Charts. The Official Charts Company |date=January 2, 2011 |access-date=July 20, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110107094350/http://www.theofficialcharts.com/chart-news/cardle-at-no-1-again-eminemrihanna-take-that-scoop-2010-crowns/ |archive-date=January 7, 2011 }}</ref> ''Loud'' was certified seven-times platinum by the ] (BPI), marking shipments of 2.1 million copies to retailers.<ref name="BPI"/> It was the biggest selling R&B and hip hop album of 2011 in the UK.<ref name="OC">{{cite web|last=Lane|first=Dan|title=The biggest selling R&B and hip hop albums and singles of 2011 revealed|url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/chart-news/the-biggest-selling-rb-and-hip-hop-albums-and-singles-of-2011-revealed/|publisher=]|access-date=January 21, 2012|date=January 20, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125234320/http://www.theofficialcharts.com/chart-news/the-biggest-selling-rb-and-hip-hop-albums-and-singles-of-2011-revealed/|archive-date=January 25, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> As of August 2012, ''Loud'' is the fifth biggest selling digital album of all time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/adele-and-ed-sheeran-push-digital-albums-sales-over-the-100-million-milestone-1517/|title=Adele and Ed Sheeran push digital albums sales over the 100 million milestone|publisher=The Official Charts Company|date=August 3, 2012|access-date=August 8, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022172341/http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/digital-album-sales-smash-2010s-total/|archive-date=October 22, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> As of March 2015, ''Loud'' is the 45th best-selling album of the millennium in the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/official-biggest-selling-albums-of-the-millennium-so-far-revealed-__8698/|title=Official Biggest Selling Albums of the Millennium so far revealed!|publisher=Official Charts Company|last=Moss|first=Liv|date=March 19, 2015|access-date=March 19, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150319111630/http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/official-biggest-selling-albums-of-the-millennium-so-far-revealed-__8698/|archive-date=March 19, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> As of November 2011, the album has sold over 8 million copies worldwide.<ref name="wwsales">{{cite web|url=http://www.craveonline.com/music/articles/177767-rihanna-reveals-new-album-tracklist-jay-z-collab|title=Rihanna Drops 'Talk That Talk' Tracklist, Jay-Z Collab|work=CraveOnline|access-date=June 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610181606/http://www.craveonline.com/music/articles/177767-rihanna-reveals-new-album-tracklist-jay-z-collab|archive-date=June 10, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
==Track listing== | ==Track listing== | ||
{{Track listing | {{Track listing | ||
| headline = ''Loud'' track listing | |||
| extra_column = Producer(s) | | extra_column = Producer(s) | ||
| total_length = 46:39 | |||
| writing_credits = yes | |||
| title_width = 30% | |||
| writing_width = 50% | |||
| extra_width = 20% | |||
| title1 = ] | | title1 = ] | ||
| writer1 = |
| writer1 = {{flat list| | ||
* ] | |||
* ] | |||
* ] | |||
* ] | |||
}} | |||
| extra1 = ], ], ]{{ref|a|}}, Veronika Bozeman{{ref|a|}} | |||
| |
| extra1 = {{flat list| | ||
* ] | |||
* ] | |||
* ]{{ref|a|}} | |||
* ]{{ref|a|}} | |||
}} | |||
| length1 = 4:03 | |||
| title2 = ] | | title2 = ] | ||
| note2 = featuring ] | | note2 = featuring ] | ||
| writer2 = |
| writer2 = {{flat list| | ||
* Eriksen | |||
* Hermansen | |||
* Dean | |||
* ] | |||
* ] | |||
}} | |||
| extra2 = Stargate, Harrell{{ref|a|}} | |||
| extra2 = {{flat list| | |||
* Stargate | |||
* Harrell{{ref|a|}} | |||
}} | |||
| length2 = 4:23 | | length2 = 4:23 | ||
| title3 = ] | | title3 = ] | ||
| writer3 = {{flat list| | |||
| writer3 = ], ], ], Corey Gibson, ], ], ], ], ] | |||
* ] | |||
| extra3 = ], ]{{ref|a|}} | |||
* ] | |||
| length3 = 4:22 | |||
* ] | |||
* ] | |||
* Corey Gibson | |||
* Chris Ivery | |||
* ] | |||
* ] | |||
* ] | |||
* ] | |||
}} | |||
| extra3 = {{flat list| | |||
* ] | |||
* ]{{ref|a|}} | |||
}} | |||
| length3 = 4:21 | |||
| title4 = ] | | title4 = ] | ||
| writer4 = |
| writer4 = {{flat list| | ||
*Darnell Dalton | |||
| extra4 = ], Harrell{{ref|a|}}, Bozeman{{ref|a|}} | |||
*] | |||
| length4 = 3:20 | |||
*Lamar Taylor | |||
*Quinton Amey | |||
*] | |||
}} | |||
| extra4 = {{flat list| | |||
* ] | |||
* ] | |||
* Harrell{{ref|a|}} | |||
* Bozeman{{ref|a|}} | |||
}} | |||
| length4 = 3:19 | |||
| title5 = ] | | title5 = ] | ||
| writer5 = ] |
| writer5 = {{flat list| | ||
* ] | |||
* Eriksen | |||
* Hermansen | |||
* Wilhelm | |||
}} | |||
| extra5 = Stargate, Sandy Vee, Harrell{{ref|a|}} | |||
| extra5 = {{flat list| | |||
* Stargate | |||
* Vee | |||
* Harrell{{ref|a|}} | |||
}} | |||
| length5 = 3:55 | | length5 = 3:55 | ||
| title6 = ] | | title6 = ] | ||
| writer6 = Harr |
| writer6 = {{flat list| | ||
* Harr | |||
* Jackson | |||
* ] | |||
* ] | |||
}} | |||
| extra6 = The Runners, Harrell{{ref|a|}} | |||
| |
| extra6 = {{flat list| | ||
* The Runners | |||
* Harrell{{ref|a|}} | |||
}} | |||
| length6 = 4:11 | |||
| title7 = ] | | title7 = ] | ||
| writer7 = Shama Joseph |
| writer7 = {{flat list| | ||
* Shama Joseph | |||
* ] | |||
* ] | |||
* ] | |||
}} | |||
| extra7 = Sham, Harrell{{ref|a|}} | |||
| extra7 = {{flat list| | |||
* Sham | |||
* Harrell{{ref|a|}} | |||
}} | |||
| length7 = 4:27 | | length7 = 4:27 | ||
| title8 = ] | | title8 = ] | ||
| note8 = featuring ] | | note8 = featuring ] | ||
| writer8 = {{flat list| | |||
| writer8 = Melvin Hough II, Rivelino Wouter, Timothy Thomas, Theron Thomas, ] | |||
* ] | |||
| extra8 = Mel & Mus, Harrell{{ref|a|}} | |||
* ] | |||
| length8 = 3:45 | |||
* ] | |||
* ] | |||
* ] | |||
}} | |||
| extra8 = {{flat list| | |||
* ] | |||
* Harrell{{ref|a|}} | |||
}} | |||
| length8 = 3:44 | |||
| title9 = |
| title9 = Complicated | ||
| writer9 = |
| writer9 = {{flat list| | ||
* ] | |||
| extra9 = Stewart, Dean, Harrell{{ref|a|}} | |||
* Dean | |||
| length9 = 4:18 | |||
}} | |||
| extra9 = {{flat list| | |||
* Stewart | |||
* Dean | |||
* Harrell{{ref|a|}} | |||
}} | |||
| length9 = 4:17 | |||
| title10 = ] | | title10 = ] | ||
| writer10 = ] |
| writer10 = {{flat list| | ||
* ] | |||
* Ursula Yancy | |||
| extra10 = ], Riddick{{ref|a|}}, Harrell{{ref|a|}} | |||
}} | |||
| length10 = 5:04 | |||
| extra10 = {{flat list| | |||
* ] | |||
* Riddick{{ref|a|}} | |||
* Harrell{{ref|a|}} | |||
}} | |||
| length10 = 5:03 | |||
| title11 = ] | | title11 = ] | ||
| note11 = featuring ] | | note11 = featuring ] | ||
| writer11 = ] |
| writer11 = {{flat list| | ||
* ] | |||
* ] | |||
* ] | |||
| extra11 = ], Harrell{{ref|a|}} | |||
| length11 = 4:56 | |||
| total_length = 46:38 | |||
}} | }} | ||
| extra11 = {{flat list| | |||
{{Track listing | |||
* ] | |||
| collapsed = yes | |||
* Harrell{{ref|a|}} | |||
| writing_credits = no | |||
| headline = Japan bonus tracks<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hmv.co.jp/en/product/detail/3941608/?site=mailmagart|title=Loud by Rihanna|publisher=]|accessdate= August 8, 2011}}</ref> | |||
| title12 = Only Girl (In the World) | |||
| note12 = The Bimbo Jones Radio | |||
| length12 = 3:53 | |||
| title13 = Only Girl (In the World) | |||
| note13 = CCW Radio Mix | |||
| length13 = 3:44 | |||
}} | }} | ||
| length11 = 4:56 | |||
{{Track listing | |||
| collapsed = yes | |||
| writing_credits = no | |||
| headline = ] bonus tracks<ref name="iTunes">{{cite web|url=http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/loud/id458437339|title=Loud by Rihanna|publisher=iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc|accessdate=August 8, 2011}}</ref> | |||
| title12 = Love the Way You Lie (Part II) | |||
| note12 = Piano version | |||
| length12 = 4:09 | |||
| title13 = Only Girl (In the World) | |||
| note13 = Music video | |||
| length13 = 4:15 | |||
| title14 = Only Girl (In the World) | |||
| note14 = Mixin Marc & Tony Svejda Mix Show Edit) (Pre-order only | |||
| length14 = 6:25 | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{Track listing | {{Track listing | ||
| headline = Deluxe edition bonus DVD<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/loud-deluxe-edition-r2053571|title=Loud – Deluxe Edition|publisher=Allmusic. Rovi Corporation|date=November 16, 2010|access-date=August 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110906085532/http://www.allmusic.com/album/loud-deluxe-edition-r2053571|archive-date=September 6, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
| collapsed = yes | |||
| writing_credits = no | |||
| headline = Deluxe edition bonus DVD<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/loud-deluxe-edition-r2053571|title=Loud – Deluxe Edition|publisher= Allmusic. Rovi Corporation|date=November 16, 2010|accessdate=August 5, 2011}}</ref> | |||
| title1 = The Making of Loud: Chapter 1 | | title1 = The Making of Loud: Chapter 1 | ||
| length1 = 0:48 | | length1 = 0:48 | ||
| title2 = The Making of Loud: Chapter 2 |
| title2 = The Making of Loud: Chapter 2 – Raining Men Recording Session | ||
| length2 = 1:32 | | length2 = 1:32 | ||
| title3 = The Making of Loud: Chapter 3 |
| title3 = The Making of Loud: Chapter 3 – Man Down Recording Session | ||
| length3 = 1:40 | | length3 = 1:40 | ||
| title4 = The Making of Loud: Chapter 4 | | title4 = The Making of Loud: Chapter 4 | ||
| length4 = 0:30 | | length4 = 0:30 | ||
| title5 = The Making of Loud: Chapter 5 |
| title5 = The Making of Loud: Chapter 5 – Live in NYC – Madison Square Garden | ||
| length5 = 7:00 | | length5 = 7:00 | ||
| title6 = The Making of Loud: Chapter 6 |
| title6 = The Making of Loud: Chapter 6 – Reb'l Fleur Photo Shoot | ||
| length6 = 3:30 | | length6 = 3:30 | ||
| title7 = The Making of Loud: Chapter 7 |
| title7 = The Making of Loud: Chapter 7 – Loud Album Art Photo Shoot | ||
| length7 = 1:52 | | length7 = 1:52 | ||
| title8 = The Making of Loud: Chapter 8 |
| title8 = The Making of Loud: Chapter 8 – Day One | ||
| length8 = 3:39 | | length8 = 3:39 | ||
| title9 = The Making of Loud: Chapter 9 |
| title9 = The Making of Loud: Chapter 9 – Day Two | ||
| length9 = 2:48 | | length9 = 2:48 | ||
| title10 = The Making of Loud: Chapter 10 |
| title10 = The Making of Loud: Chapter 10 – Credits | ||
| note10 |
| note10 = includes making of "Only Girl (In the World)" video | ||
| length10 = 3:05 | | length10 = 3:05 | ||
| total_length = 26:24 | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Notes''' | |||
* <sup>{{note|a|a}}</sup> signifies a vocal ] | * <sup>{{note|a|a}}</sup> signifies a vocal ] | ||
*"Cheers (Drink to That)" |
* "Cheers (Drink to That)" contains samples from "]" (2002), as performed by ] and written by Lavigne, ], ], and ].<ref name="Savage" /> | ||
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* The ] deluxe edition features the bonus track "Love the Way You Lie (Part II)" (Piano version), the music video of "Only Girl (in the World)", and the pre-order only track "Only Girl (in the World)" (Mixin Marc & Tony Svejda Mix Show Edit) | |||
* The Japanese edition includes two bonus tracks: "Only Girl (in the World)" (The Bimbo Jones Radio), and "Only Girl (in the World)" (CCW Radio Mix) | |||
== |
===Bundles=== | ||
{{col-begin}} | |||
;''Loud'' (Ultra Couture edition) <small></small><ref name="Rihanna - Loud Editions">{{cite web|url=http://www.islanddefjam.com/loud/|title=Rihanna – Loud Edition(s)|publisher=]. ]|accessdate=6–05–11}}</ref> | |||
{{col-2}} | |||
*Deluxe cover art signed by Rihanna herself (]) | |||
'''''Loud'' (Ultra Couture edition) '''<ref name="Rihanna - Loud Editions">{{cite web|url=http://www.islanddefjam.com/loud/|title=Rihanna – Loud Edition(s)|publisher=]. ]|access-date=June 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110609212151/http://www.islanddefjam.com/loud/|archive-date=June 9, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
*Enhanced clear couture cover | |||
* Deluxe cover art signed by Rihanna herself (]) | |||
*Deluxe edition of ''Loud'' <small></small> | |||
* Enhanced clear couture cover | |||
*"Making of Loud" video ] | |||
* Deluxe edition of ''Loud'' <small></small> | |||
*20 page full size photobook | |||
* "Making of Loud" video ] | |||
* 20 page full size photobook | |||
{{col-2}} | |||
'''''Loud'' (Couture edition) '''<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|url=http://www.islanddefjam.com/loud/|title=Rihanna – Loud Edition(s)|publisher=Def Jam Recordings. The Island Def Jam Music Group|access-date=June 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110609212151/http://www.islanddefjam.com/loud/|archive-date=June 9, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
* Deluxe cover art ] | |||
* Enhanced clear couture cover | |||
* Deluxe edition of ''Loud'' <small></small> | |||
* "Making of Loud" video ] | |||
* 20 page full size photobook | |||
{{col-end}} | |||
;''Loud'' (Couture edition) <small></small><ref name="Rihanna - Loud Editions">{{cite web|url=http://www.islanddefjam.com/loud/|title=Rihanna – Loud Edition(s)|publisher=Def Jam Recordings. The Island Def Jam Music Group|accessdate=6–05–11}}</ref> | |||
*Deluxe cover art ] | |||
*Enhanced clear couture cover | |||
*Deluxe edition of ''Loud'' <small></small> | |||
*"Making of Loud" video ] | |||
*20 page full size photobook | |||
;''Loud'' (Deluxe edition) <small></small><ref name="Rihanna - Loud Editions"/> | |||
*11 track ''Loud'' album | |||
*Bonus DVD with the "Making of Loud" video | |||
*Packaged as a ] for the US and Australia | |||
*Packaged in standard ] internationally | |||
;iTunes version<ref name="iTunes"/> | |||
*11 track ''Loud'' album | |||
*"Love the Way You Lie" <small>(Piano version) (Bonus track)</small> | |||
*"Only Girl (In the World)" <small>(Music video) (Bonus track)</small> | |||
*"Only Girl (In the World) (Mixin' Marc & Tony Svejda Mix Show Edit)" <small>(Pre-order only) (Bonus track)</small> | |||
*Digital Booklet | |||
==Personnel== | ==Personnel== | ||
Credits for ''Loud'' adapted from ].<ref>{{cite web|url= |
Credits for ''Loud'' adapted from ] and album's ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/loud-clean-r2021129/credits|title=''Loud'' – Credits|work=Allmusic|publisher=Rovi Corporation|date=October 16, 2010|access-date=August 5, 2011|archive-date=November 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107062916/https://www.allmusic.com/album/loud-mw0002049029|url-status=live}}<br>- {{cite AV media notes|title= Loud |year= 2010 |type= booklet |publisher= ]}}</ref> | ||
===Musicians=== | ===Musicians=== | ||
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* ] – vocals, art direction, creative director, design, executive producer | * ] – vocals, art direction, creative director, design, executive producer | ||
* Stacy Barthe – |
* ] – backing vocals <small>(track 3)</small> | ||
* ] – |
* ] – guitar <small>(track 10)</small> | ||
* |
* ] – backing vocals <small>(tracks 1, 2, 4)</small> | ||
* ] – electric and acoustic guitars <small>(track 6)</small> | |||
* ] – vocals | |||
* ] – vocals <small>(track 2)</small> | |||
* Eric England – bass | |||
* ] – vocals <small>(track 11)</small> | |||
* Eric England – bass guitar <small>(track 6)</small> | |||
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* ] –instrumentation <small>(track 1, 2, 5)</small> | |||
* Tor Erik Hermansen – instrumentation | |||
* ] – instrumentation <small>(track 1, 2, 5)</small> | |||
* ] – background vocals | |||
* ] – |
* ] – backing vocals <small>(track 5)</small> | ||
* |
* ] – vocals <small>(track 8)</small> | ||
* ] – backing vocals <small>(track 6)</small> | |||
* ] – backing vocals <small>(track 8)</small> | |||
* ] – instrumentation <small>(tracks 1, 5)</small> | |||
{{col-end}} | {{col-end}} | ||
===Production=== | ===Production=== | ||
{{col |
{{Div col}} | ||
{{col-2}} | |||
* Camilla Akrans – photography | * Camilla Akrans – photography | ||
* Veronika Bozeman – additional production |
* ] – additional vocal production <small>(tracks 1, 4)</small> | ||
* ] – assistant vocal ] for Drake <small>(track 2)</small> | |||
* Leesa D. Brunson – A&R | |||
* |
* Bobby Campbell – assistant vocal engineer <small>(tracks 1, 2, 7, 9–11)</small>, ] assistant <small>(track 3)</small> | ||
* |
* Ariel Chobaz – vocal engineer <small>(track 8)</small> | ||
* |
* Cary Clark – music engineer <small>(track 7)</small> | ||
* |
* Corey Shoemaker – music engineer <small>(track 4)</small> | ||
* Corey Shoemaker – engineer | |||
* Carol Corless – package production | * Carol Corless – package production | ||
* Karin Darnell – make-up | * Karin Darnell – make-up | ||
* ] – |
* ] – music engineer <small>(tracks 1, 2, 5)</small> | ||
* Jesus Garnica – mixing assistant <small>(tracks 8–10)</small> | |||
* ] – engineer, instrumentation | |||
* |
* ] – ] | ||
* Chris Gehringer – mastering | |||
* Brad Palmer – design, video director | * Brad Palmer – design, video director | ||
* Brian Palmer – video director, video producer | * Brian Palmer – video director, video producer | ||
* Josh Gudwin – vocal |
* Josh Gudwin – vocal engineer <small>(tracks 1, 2, 4–11)</small> | ||
* Mariel Haenn – stylist | * Mariel Haenn – stylist | ||
* Alex Haldi – art direction, design | * Alex Haldi – art direction, design | ||
* Inaam Haq – assistant vocal engineer | * Inaam Haq – assistant vocal engineer <small>(tracks 3, 5)</small> | ||
* ] – vocal |
* ] – vocal engineer <small>(tracks 1, 2, 4–11)</small> | ||
* Koby Hass |
* Koby Hass – assistant vocal engineer <small>(track 8)</small> | ||
* Jaycen Joshua – mixing | * ] – mixing <small>(tracks 8–10)</small> | ||
* Brandon Joner – assistant vocal engineer | * Brandon Joner – assistant vocal engineer for Drake <small>(track 2)</small> | ||
* Terese Joseph – A&R | |||
* JP Robinson – art direction, design | * JP Robinson – art direction, design | ||
* Rob Katz – assistant vocal engineer | * Rob Katz – assistant vocal engineer <small>(track 10)</small> | ||
* ] – engineer |
* ] – music engineer <small>(track 11)</small> | ||
* Damien Lewis – additional and assistant engineer <small>(tracks 1, 2, 4–6)</small> | |||
* Karen Kwak – A&R | |||
* |
* Dane Liska – assistant vocal engineer <small>(tracks 3, 5)</small> | ||
* |
* Erik Madrid – mixing assistant <small>(tracks 7, 11)</small> | ||
* Erik Madrid – mixing assistant | |||
* Deborah Mannis-Gardner – sample clearance | * Deborah Mannis-Gardner – sample clearance | ||
{{col-2}} | |||
* Scott Marcus – A&R | * Scott Marcus – A&R | ||
* Manny Marroquin – mixing | * ] – mixing <small>(tracks 7, 11)</small> | ||
* ] – engineer | * ] – music engineer <small>(track 8)</small> | ||
* Ben O'Neill – assistant engineer | * Ben O'Neill – assistant music engineer <small>(track 3)</small> | ||
* Ciarra Pardo – art direction, creative director, design | * Ciarra Pardo – art direction, creative director, design | ||
* Christian Plata – mixing assistant | * Christian Plata – mixing assistant <small>(tracks 7, 11)</small> | ||
* ] – producer | |||
* ] – executive producer | * ] – executive producer | ||
* Antonio Resendiz – assistant vocal engineer | * Antonio Resendiz – assistant vocal engineer <small>(track 3)</small> | ||
* ] – vocal producer | |||
* ] – executive producer | * ] – executive producer | ||
* Chad "C Note" Roper – engineer | * Chad "C Note" Roper – music engineer <small>(track 10)</small> | ||
* Brad Shea – assistant vocal engineer <small>(tracks 3, 5)</small> | |||
* ] – producer | |||
* |
* ] – vocal engineer for Drake <small>(track 2)</small> | ||
* ] – vocal recording | |||
* ] – producer | |||
* Ursula Stephen – hair stylist | * Ursula Stephen – hair stylist | ||
* Jay Stevenson – engineer | * Jay Stevenson – music engineer <small>(track 4)</small> | ||
* Mike Strange – vocal engineer for Emimem <small>(track 11)</small> | |||
* ] – producer | |||
* Mike Strange – vocal recording | |||
* ] – executive producer | * ] – executive producer | ||
* Phil Tan – mixing | * ] – mixing <small>(tracks 1, 2, 4–6)</small> | ||
* Brian "B-Luv" Thomas – music engineer <small>(track 9)</small> | |||
* Bu Thiam – A&R | |||
* Marcos Tovar – vocal engineer <small>(all tracks)</small>, mixing <small>(track 3)</small> | |||
* Brian "B-Luv" Thomas – engineer | |||
* |
* ] – mixing <small>(tracks 1, 5)</small>, engineer <small>(tracks 1, 4, 5)</small> | ||
* |
* Jeff "Supa Jeff" Villanueva – music engineer <small>(tracks 3, 6)</small> | ||
* |
* Miles Walker – music engineer <small>(tracks 1, 2, 5)</small> | ||
* |
* Kyle White – assistant vocal engineer <small>(track 6)</small> | ||
* |
* Andrew Wuepper – music engineer <small>(track 9)</small> | ||
* Andrew Wuepper – engineer | |||
* Robert Zangardi – stylist | * Robert Zangardi – stylist | ||
{{Div col end}} | |||
* Dana Nielsen - engineer<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/loud-mw0002049029/credits |title=Loud – Rihanna : Credits |publisher=AllMusic |date=November 16, 2010 |accessdate=August 13, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees |title=54th Annual GRAMMY Awards Nominees And Winners |publisher=GRAMMY.com |date= |accessdate=August 13, 2012}}</ref> | |||
{{col-end}} | |||
==Charts== | ==Charts== | ||
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===Weekly charts=== | ===Weekly charts=== | ||
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;" | {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;" | ||
|+Weekly chart performance for ''Loud'' | |||
|- | |||
!scope="col |
!scope="col"|Chart (2010–11) | ||
!scope="col"| Peak<br />position | !scope="col"| Peak<br />position | ||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row" {{album chart|Australia|2|artist=Rihanna|album=Loud|access-date=September 6, 2013|refname=aus}} | |||
!scope="row"| ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display_urban.asp?chart=1Q40RB&chart2=1R40RB|title=Top 40 Urban Albums & Singles Chart – Australian Recording Industry Association|publisher=ARIA Charts. ]|accessdate=October 22, 2011}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row"| Australian Urban Albums (])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display_urban.asp?chart=1Q40RB&chart2=1R40RB |title=Top 40 Urban Albums & Singles Chart – Australian Recording Industry Association |publisher=ARIA Charts. ] |access-date=October 22, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110518161137/http://ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display_urban.asp?chart=1Q40RB&chart2=1R40RB |archive-date=May 18, 2011 }}</ref> | |||
|1 | |1 | ||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row" {{album chart|Austria|3|artist=Rihanna|album=Loud|access-date=September 6, 2013|refname=AUT2010/2011Peaks}} | |||
!scope="row"| ]<ref name="AUT2010/2011Peaks">{{cite web|url=http://austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=Rihanna&titel=Loud&cat=a|title=Rihanna – Loud|work=''austriancharts.at''|publisher= Hung Medien|accessdate=January 10, 2012|language=German}}</ref> | |||
|3 | |||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row" {{album chart|Flanders|3|artist=Rihanna|album=Loud|access-date=September 6, 2013|refname=Flanders2010/11Peaks}} | |||
!scope="row"| ] (Flanders)<ref name="Flanders2010/11Peaks">{{cite web|title= Rihanna – Loud (Flanders)|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Rihanna&titel=Loud&cat=a|work=''ultratop.be/nl''|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=October 19, 2010|language=Dutch}}</ref> | |||
|4 | |||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row" {{album chart|Wallonia|2|artist=Rihanna|album=Loud|access-date=September 6, 2013|refname=Wallonia2010/11Peaks}} | |||
!scope="row"| ] (Wallonia)<ref name="Wallonia2010/11Peaks">{{cite web|title=Rihanna – Loud (Wallonia)|url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/showitem.asp?interpret=Rihanna&titel=Loud&cat=a|work=''ultratop.be/fr|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=October 19, 2010|language=French}}</ref> | |||
|2 | |||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row" {{album chart|BillboardCanada|1|artist=Rihanna|album=Loud|access-date=September 6, 2013|refname=can}} | |||
!scope="row"| ]<ref>{{cite web|last=Williams|first=John|url=http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/R/Rihanna/2010/11/24/16296586.html|title=Rihanna gets 'Loud' at No. 1 |publisher=CANOE Jam! |accessdate=November 24, 2010}}</ref> | |||
|1 | |||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row"| Croatian |
!scope="row"| Croatian Albums (Toplista)<ref name="croatia chart">{{cite web|url=http://hdu-toplista.com/index.php?what=izvodjaci&w=details&id=39|title=Top of the Shops – official weekly list of albums sold in Croatia|publisher=Croatian International Album Chart. HDU|access-date=February 26, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325161605/http://hdu-toplista.com/index.php?what=izvodjaci&w=details&id=39|archive-date=March 25, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
|14 | |14 | ||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row"| |
!scope="row"| Czech Albums (])<ref name="Loud-Czech Charts">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpicr.cz/hitparada/index.php?a=titul&hitparada=14&titul=148654&sec=05896b9bcd92d49b5d06b5dd7561620e|title=ČNS IFPI|publisher=IFPI Czech Republic. ]|access-date=November 27, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202234556/http://www.ifpicr.cz/hitparada/index.php?a=titul&hitparada=14&titul=148654&sec=05896b9bcd92d49b5d06b5dd7561620e|archive-date=February 2, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
|12 | |12 | ||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row" {{album chart|Denmark|2|artist=Rihanna|album=Loud|access-date=September 6, 2013|refname=den}} | |||
!scope="row"| ]<ref name="European Albums">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/950271/rihanna-scores-euro-albums-singles-chart-double|title=Rihanna Scores Euro Albums, Singles Chart Double|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=November 27, 2010|accessdate=November 26, 2010}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row" {{album chart|Netherlands|6|artist=Rihanna|album=Loud|access-date=September 6, 2013|refname=net}} | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row"| ] ('']'')<ref name="European Albums">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/950271/rihanna-scores-euro-albums-singles-chart-double|title=Rihanna Scores Euro Albums, Singles Chart Double|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=November 27, 2010|access-date=November 26, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527105627/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/950271/rihanna-scores-euro-albums-singles-chart-double|archive-date=May 27, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
|1 | |1 | ||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row" {{album chart|Finland|7|artist=Rihanna|album=Loud|access-date=September 6, 2013|refname=fin}} | |||
!scope="row"| ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://finnishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Rihanna&titel=Loud&cat=a |title=Rihanna – Loud |publisher=Hung Medien |accessdate=February 26, 2011}}</ref> | |||
|7 | |||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row" {{album chart|France|3|artist=Rihanna|album=Loud|access-date=September 6, 2013|refname=fra}} | |||
!scope="row"| ]<ref name="French2010/11/12Peaks">{{cite web|url=http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Rihanna&titel=Loud&cat=a|title=Rihanna – Loud|work=''lescharts.com''|publisher= Hung Medien|accessdate=November 27, 2010|language=French}}</ref> | |||
|3 | |||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row" {{album chart|Germany|2|artist=Rihanna|album=Loud|access-date=September 6, 2013|refname=ger}} | |||
!scope="row"| ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Rihanna/?type=longplay|title=Musicline.de – Chartverfolgung – Rihanna |publisher=PHONONET GmbH |accessdate=November 27, 2010|language=German}}</ref> | |||
|2 | |||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row"| ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://greekcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Rihanna&titel=Loud&cat=a|title=Rihanna – Loud |
!scope="row"| Greek Albums (])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://greekcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Rihanna&titel=Loud&cat=a|title=Rihanna – Loud|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=November 30, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120628185326/http://greekcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Rihanna&titel=Loud&cat=a|archive-date=June 28, 2012|df=mdy-all}}</ref> | ||
|10 | |10 | ||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row"| |
!scope="row"| Hungarian Albums (])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mahasz.hu/?menu=slagerlistak&menu2=archivum&lista=top40&ev=2011&het=29&submit_=Keres%E9s|title=MAHASZ – Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége|publisher=]|access-date=July 29, 2011|language=hu|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200119000818/http://www.mahasz.hu/?menu=slagerlistak|archive-date=January 19, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
|6 | |6 | ||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row" {{album chart|Ireland|1|artist=Rihanna|album=Loud|access-date=September 6, 2013|refname=ire|year=2007|week=27}} | |||
!scope="row"| ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240002&arch=t&lyr=2011&year=2011&week=1 |title=Irish Music Charts Archive: Top 75 Artist Album, Week Ending 6 January 2011 |publisher=GFK Chart-Track |accessdate=January 19, 2011}}</ref> | |||
|1 | |||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row" {{album chart|Italy|11|artist=Rihanna|album=Loud|access-date=September 6, 2013|refname=ita}} | |||
!scope="row"| ]<ref name="ITA">{{cite web|url=http://italiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Rihanna&titel=Loud&cat=a|title= Rihanna – Loud |work=''italiancharts.com''|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=November 26, 2010}}</ref> | |||
|11 | |||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row"| |
!scope="row"| Japanese Albums (])<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/176804/products/music/897306/1/ |title=Loud / Rihanna |language=ja |publisher=] |access-date=April 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019162727/http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/176804/products/music/897306/1/ |archive-date=October 19, 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
|5 | |5 | ||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row" {{album chart|Mexico|17|artist=Rihanna|album=Loud|access-date=September 6, 2013|refname=mex}} | |||
!scope="row"| ]<ref name="LOUD - MEXICAN CHARTS">{{cite web|url=http://mexicancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Rihanna&titel=Loud&cat=a|title= Rihanna – Loud|work=''mexicancharts.com''|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=December 8, 2010}}</ref> | |||
|17 | |||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row" {{album chart|New Zealand|4|artist=Rihanna|album=Loud|access-date=September 6, 2013|refname=nz}} | |||
!scope="row"| ]<ref name="dutch">{{cite web|url=http://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Rihanna&titel=Loud&cat=a|title=Rihanna – Loud |publisher=Hung Medien / hitparade.ch |accessdate=November 25, 2010|language=Dutch}}</ref> | |||
| |
|- | ||
!scope="row" {{album chart|Norway|1|artist=Rihanna|album=Loud|access-date=September 6, 2013|refname=nor}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row"| |
!scope="row"| Polish Albums (])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=632&lang=en|title=Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS – Official Retail Sales Chart|publisher=OLiS|access-date=November 24, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305040806/http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=632&lang=en|archive-date=March 5, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
|4 | |4 | ||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row" {{album chart|Portugal|11|artist=Rihanna|album=Loud|access-date=September 6, 2013|refname=Portuguese2010/11Peaks}} | |||
!scope="row"| ]<ref name="Portuguese2010/11Peaks">{{cite web|url=http://portuguesecharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Rihanna&titel=Loud&cat=a|title= Rihanna – Loud|work=''portuguesecharts.com''|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=August 8, 2011}}</ref> | |||
|11 | |||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row"| Russian Albums (])<ref>{{cite web |url=https://lenta.ru/articles/2010/12/10/chart/ |title=Выбирать Нюшу. Российские музыкальные чарты. Неделя 48 — 2010 |website=] |date=December 10, 2010 |access-date=October 9, 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101214072450/https://lenta.ru/articles/2010/12/10/chart/ |archive-date=December 14, 2010 |language=ru}}</ref> | |||
!scope="row"|]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=632&lang=en|title=Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLIS – Official Retail Sales Chart|publisher=OLIS|accessdate=November 24, 2011}}</ref> | |||
|align="center"|3 | |||
|4 | |||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row"| ]<ref>{{cite web|url= |
!scope="row"| Scottish Albums (])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-albums-chart/20110102/40/|title=Archive Chart|publisher=]|access-date=January 8, 2011|df=mdy-all|archive-date=November 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107062910/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-albums-chart/20110102/40/|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
|1 | |1 | ||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row" {{album chart|Spain|6|artist=Rihanna|album=Loud|access-date=September 6, 2013|refname=spa}} | |||
!scope="row"| ]<ref name="Spanish2010/11Peaks">{{cite web|url=http://spanishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Rihanna&titel=Loud&cat=a|title=Rihanna – Loud|work=''spanishcharts.com''|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=November 27, 2010}}</ref> | |||
|6 | |||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row" {{album chart|Sweden|15|artist=Rihanna|album=Loud|access-date=September 6, 2013|refname=swe}} | |||
!scope="row"| ]<ref name="Swedish2010/11Peaks">{{cite web|url=http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Rihanna&titel=Loud&cat=a|title=Rihanna – Loud|work=''swedishcharts.com''|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=November 27, 2010}}</ref> | |||
|15 | |||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row" {{album chart|Switzerland|1|artist=Rihanna|album=Loud|access-date=September 6, 2013|refname=swi}} | |||
!scope="row"| ]<ref name="Swiss2010/11/12Peaks">{{cite web|url=http://hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?interpret=Rihanna&titel=Loud&cat=a|title=Rihanna – Loud|work=''hitparade.ch''|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=November 24, 2010}}</ref> | |||
|1 | |||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row" {{album chart|UK|1|artist=Rihanna|album=Loud|date=January 8, 2011|access-date=September 6, 2013|refname=uk}} | |||
!scope="row"| UK ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/all-the-number-one-albums-list/_/2011/|title=All the number one albums|publisher=Official Charts Company|accessdate=August 8, 2011}}</ref> | |||
|1 | |||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row"| |
!scope="row"| ] (])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/r-and-b-albums-chart/20101121/115/|title=Chart Archive: Top 40 R&B Albums Archive|publisher=]|date=November 20, 2010|access-date=November 22, 2010|df=mdy-all|archive-date=November 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107062933/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/official-hip-hop-and-r-and-b-albums-chart/20101121/115/|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
|1 | |1 | ||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row"| |
!scope="row"|US ]<ref name="BB-Rihanna History:200">{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=rihanna|chart=Billboard 200}}|title=Rihanna Album & Song Chart History: Billboard 200 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=December 11, 2011}}</ref> | ||
| |
| 3 | ||
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!scope="row"| US ]<ref>{{cite web|title=Rihanna Album & Song Chart History|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=rihanna|chart=Billboard 200}}|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=December 14, 2010}}</ref> | |||
|3 | |||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row"| US ]<ref name="Billboard-LOUD">{{cite |
!scope="row"| US ] ('']'')<ref name="Billboard-LOUD">{{cite magazine|title=Loud – Rihanna {{!}} Billboard.com|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=rihanna|chart=all}}|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=November 27, 2010}}</ref> | ||
|1 | |1 | ||
|} | |||
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" | |||
|- | |||
!scope="col" style="width:18em;"|Chart (2011) | |||
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row"| Australian Albums Chart<ref name="AUS2010/2011Peaks">{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Rihanna&titel=Loud&cat=a|title=Rihanna – Loud|work=''autralian-charts.com''|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=August 8, 2011}}</ref> | |||
| style="text-align:center;"| 2 | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row"| Danish Albums Chart<ref name="Danish2010/11Peaks">{{cite web|url=http://www.hitlisterne.dk/default.asp?w=21&y=2011&list=a40|title=Album Top-40|work=''danishcharts.dk''|publisher=Hung Median|date=June 3, 2011|accessdate=June 3, 2011}}</ref> | |||
| style="text-align:center;"| 2 | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row"| Norwegian Albums Chart<ref name="Norway2010/2011Peaks">{{cite web|url=http://www.norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Rihanna&titel=Loud&cat=a|title= Rihanna – Loud|work=''norwegiancharts.com''|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=January 19, 2011}}</ref> | |||
| style="text-align:center;"| 1 | |||
|} | |} | ||
{{col-2}} | {{col-2}} | ||
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===Year-end charts=== | ===Year-end charts=== | ||
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;" | {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;" | ||
|+2010 year-end chart performance for ''Loud'' | |||
|- | |||
!scope="col"| Chart (2010) | !scope="col"| Chart (2010) | ||
!scope="col"| Position | !scope="col"| Position | ||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row"| French Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/pag-259376-Classements-Annuels.html?year=2010&type=2|title=Classement Albums – année 2010|publisher=]| |
!scope="row"| French Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/pag-259376-Classements-Annuels.html?year=2010&type=2 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120724061150/http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/pag-259376-Classements-Annuels.html?year=2010&type=2 |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 24, 2012 |title=Classement Albums – année 2010 |publisher=] |access-date=August 26, 2012 |language=fr }}</ref> | ||
|33 | |33 | ||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row"| French Digital Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/pag-259376-Classements-Annuels.html?year=2010&type=7|title=Classement Téléchargments Albums – année 2010|publisher=]| |
!scope="row"| French Digital Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/pag-259376-Classements-Annuels.html?year=2010&type=7|title=Classement Téléchargments Albums – année 2010|publisher=]|access-date=August 27, 2012|language=fr|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131006035845/http://www.snepmusique.com/fr/pag-259376-Classements-Annuels.html?year=2010&type=7|archive-date=October 6, 2013|df=mdy-all}}</ref> | ||
|35 | |35 | ||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row"| |
!scope="row"| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-jahr/for-date-2010 |title=Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts |language=de |work=] |publisher=offiziellecharts.de |access-date=25 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313074837/https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-jahr/for-date-2010 |archive-date=March 13, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
|align="center"|39 | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row"| Hungarian Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mahasz.hu/?menu=slagerlistak&menu2=eves_osszesitett_listak&id=album_db&ev=2010|title=Best selling albums in 2010 of Hungary|publisher=Mahasz|access-date=February 23, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721112631/http://www.mahasz.hu/?menu=slagerlistak&menu2=eves_osszesitett_listak&id=album_db&ev=2010|archive-date=July 21, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
|62 | |62 | ||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row"| Irish Album Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://irma.ie/best2010.htm|title= |
!scope="row"| Irish Album Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://irma.ie/best2010.htm|title=Best of 2010|publisher=Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA)|access-date=August 8, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141113154233/http://irma.ie/best2010.htm|archive-date=November 13, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
|5 | |5 | ||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row"| The Netherlands Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2010&cat=a |title=Dutch charts portal: Jaaroverzichten – Album 2010 |publisher=Hung Medien / hitparade.ch |language= |
!scope="row"| The Netherlands Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web |url=http://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2010&cat=a |title=Dutch charts portal: Jaaroverzichten – Album 2010 |publisher=Hung Medien / hitparade.ch |language=nl |access-date=January 19, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170828022921/http://www.dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2010&cat=a |archive-date=August 28, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
|83 | |83 | ||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row"| Poland Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zpav.pl/rankingi/listy/top100/roczna.php?idlisty=270|title= |
!scope="row"| Poland Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zpav.pl/rankingi/listy/top100/roczna.php?idlisty=270|title=Top 100 – annual chart – 2010 Poland Albums|publisher=ZPAV|access-date=August 26, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004213952/http://www.zpav.pl/rankingi/listy/top100/roczna.php?idlisty=270|archive-date=October 4, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
|36 | |36 | ||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row"| Swiss Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://swisscharts.com/year.asp?key=2010 |title=Swiss Year-End Charts 2010 |publisher=Hung Medien | |
!scope="row"| Swiss Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web |url=http://swisscharts.com/year.asp?key=2010 |title=Swiss Year-End Charts 2010 |publisher=Hung Medien |access-date=January 19, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202231039/http://www.swisscharts.com/year.asp?key=2010 |archive-date=February 2, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
|21 | |21 | ||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row"| UK Albums Chart<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/chart-news/cardle-at-no-1-again-eminemrihanna-take-that-scoop-2010-crowns/|title=Cardle at No 1 again – Eminem/Rihanna & Take That scoop 2010 crowns|publisher=UK Album Charts. The Official Charts Company|date=January 2, 2011| |
!scope="row"| UK Albums Chart<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/chart-news/cardle-at-no-1-again-eminemrihanna-take-that-scoop-2010-crowns/ |title=Cardle at No 1 again – Eminem/Rihanna & Take That scoop 2010 crowns |publisher=UK Album Charts. The Official Charts Company |date=January 2, 2011 |access-date=January 3, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110107094350/http://www.theofficialcharts.com/chart-news/cardle-at-no-1-again-eminemrihanna-take-that-scoop-2010-crowns/ |archive-date=January 7, 2011 }}</ref> | ||
|4 | |4 | ||
|} | |} | ||
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;" | {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;" | ||
|+2011 year-end chart performance for ''Loud'' | |||
|- | |||
!scope="col"| Chart (2011) | !scope="col"| Chart (2011) | ||
!scope="col"| Position | !scope="col"| Position | ||
|- | |- | ||
! scope="row" | Australian Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/documents/ARIAEOYChart2011.pdf|title=ARIA End Of Year Chart 2011|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=January 1, 2012| |
! scope="row" | Australian Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/documents/ARIAEOYChart2011.pdf|title=ARIA End Of Year Chart 2011|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=January 1, 2012|access-date=July 16, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120808003011/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/documents/ARIAEOYChart2011.pdf|archive-date=August 8, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
|13 | |13 | ||
|- | |- | ||
! scope="row" | Austrian Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://oe3.orf.at/charts/stories/albumyear/ |title=Ö3 Austria Top 40 – Longplay Charts 2011|publisher=Austrian Albums Chart. Hitradio Ö3| |
! scope="row" | Austrian Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://oe3.orf.at/charts/stories/albumyear/ |title=Ö3 Austria Top 40 – Longplay Charts 2011 |publisher=Austrian Albums Chart. Hitradio Ö3 |access-date=January 15, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120104102925/http://oe3.orf.at/charts/stories/albumyear/ |archive-date=January 4, 2012 }}</ref> | ||
|33 | |33 | ||
|- | |- | ||
! scope="row" | Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders) <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/album/224d9/Rihanna-Loud |title=Ultratop.be - Rihanna - Loud |website=] |access-date=May 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181120013327/https://www.ultratop.be/nl/album/224d9/Rihanna-Loud |archive-date=November 20, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
!scope="row"| Canadian Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|title=Year End Charts: Top Canadian Albums |url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2011/canadian-albums|work=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=January 2, 2012}}</ref> | |||
|8 | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row"| Canadian Albums Chart<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Year End Charts: Top Canadian Albums |url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2011/canadian-albums |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |access-date=January 2, 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630145955/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2011/canadian-albums |archive-date=June 30, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
|2 | |2 | ||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row"| Danish Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|title=Album-Top 100|publisher=]. ] & Nielsen Music Control| |
!scope="row"| Danish Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|title=Album-Top 100 |publisher=]. ] & Nielsen Music Control |access-date=May 20, 2012 |url=http://www.hitlisterne.dk/yearlist2011.asp?list=Album%20100 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609045421/http://www.hitlisterne.dk/yearlist2011.asp?list=Album%20100 |archive-date=June 9, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
|22 | |22 | ||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row"| French Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/pag-259376-Classements-Annuels.html?year=&type=2|title=Classement Albums – année 2011|publisher=]| |
!scope="row"| French Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/pag-259376-Classements-Annuels.html?year=&type=2 |title=Classement Albums – année 2011 |publisher=] |access-date=August 26, 2012 |language=fr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101224191326/http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/pag-259376-Classements-Annuels.html?year=&type=2 |archive-date=December 24, 2010 }}</ref> | ||
|13 | |13 | ||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row"| French Digital Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/pag-259376-Classements-Annuels.html?year=&type=7|title=Classement Téléchargments Albums – année 2011|publisher=]| |
!scope="row"| French Digital Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/pag-259376-Classements-Annuels.html?year=&type=7|title=Classement Téléchargments Albums – année 2011|publisher=]|access-date=August 27, 2012|language=fr|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131228034640/http://www.snepmusique.com/fr/pag-259376-Classements-Annuels.html?year=&type=7|archive-date=December 28, 2013|df=mdy-all}}</ref> | ||
|6 | |6 | ||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row"| German Albums |
!scope="row"| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-jahr/for-date-2011 |title=Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts |language=de |work=] |publisher=offiziellecharts.de |access-date=25 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160807210620/https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-jahr/for-date-2011 |archive-date=August 7, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
|align="center"|32 | |||
|32 | |||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row"| Hungarian Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mahasz.hu/?menu=slagerlistak&menu2=eves_osszesitett_listak&id=album_db&ev=2011|title=Best selling albums in 2011 of Hungary|publisher=Mahasz| |
!scope="row"| Hungarian Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mahasz.hu/?menu=slagerlistak&menu2=eves_osszesitett_listak&id=album_db&ev=2011|title=Best selling albums in 2011 of Hungary|publisher=Mahasz|access-date=February 23, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120228053535/http://www.mahasz.hu/?menu=slagerlistak&menu2=eves_osszesitett_listak&id=album_db&ev=2011|archive-date=February 28, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
|37 | |37 | ||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row"| Netherlands Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web |
!scope="row"| Netherlands Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2011&cat=a|title=Dutch charts portal: Jaaroverzichten – Album 2011|work=dutchcharts.nl|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=January 3, 2012|language=nl|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170816120742/http://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2011&cat=a|archive-date=August 16, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
|31 | |31 | ||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row"| Poland Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|title= Top 100 – annual chart – 2011 Poland Albums|publisher= ZPAV| |
!scope="row"| Poland Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|title= Top 100 – annual chart – 2011 Poland Albums|publisher= ZPAV|access-date= December 28, 2012|url= http://www.zpav.pl/rankingi/listy/top100/roczna.php?lang=2|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130106052730/http://zpav.pl/rankingi/listy/top100/roczna.php?lang=2|archive-date= January 6, 2013|url-status= dead}}</ref> | ||
|64 | |64 | ||
|- | |- | ||
! scope="row" | Spanish Albums Chart<ref name="TOP 50 ALBUMES 2011">{{cite web |
! scope="row" | Spanish Albums Chart<ref name="TOP 50 ALBUMES 2011">{{cite web|url=http://www.promusicae.es/files/listasanuales/albumes/Top%2050%20ALBUMES%202011.pdf |title=TOP 50 ALBUMES 2011 |work=promusicae.com |publisher=Promusicae |access-date=June 18, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130123134003/http://promusicae.es/files/listasanuales/albumes/Top%2050%20ALBUMES%202011.pdf |archive-date=January 23, 2013 }}</ref> | ||
|34 | |34 | ||
|- | |- | ||
! scope="row" | |
! scope="row" | Swedish Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/83?dspy=2011&dspp=1|title=Årslista Album, 2011|publisher=]|access-date=October 18, 2020|archive-date=April 13, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130413131857/http://www.hitlistan.se/netdata/ghl002.mbr/lista?liid=83&dfom=20110001&navi=no|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
|39 | |||
|- | |||
! scope="row" | Swiss Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://swisscharts.com/year.asp?key=2011|title=Swiss Year-End Charts 2011|work=swisscharts.com|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=January 3, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111160652/http://swisscharts.com/year.asp?key=2011|archive-date=November 11, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
|6 | |6 | ||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row"| UK Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/chart-news/the-top-20-biggest-selling-albums-of-2011-revealed/?key=2012 |
!scope="row"| UK Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/chart-news/the-top-20-biggest-selling-albums-of-2011-revealed/?key=2012|title=The Top 20 biggest selling albums of 2011 revealed!|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=January 3, 2012|date=January 2, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005030518/http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-top-20-biggest-selling-albums-of-2011-revealed/?key=2012|archive-date=October 5, 2013|df=mdy-all}}</ref> | ||
|6 | |6 | ||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row"| US ''Billboard'' 200<ref>{{cite |
!scope="row"| US ''Billboard'' 200<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2011/the-billboard-200|title=Billboard 200 Year-End 2011|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=May 3, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130401211252/http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2011/the-billboard-200|archive-date=April 1, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
|9 | |9 | ||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row"| US Digital Albums<ref>{{cite |
!scope="row"| US Digital Albums<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2011/top-digital-albums|title=Billboard Digital Albums Year-End 2011|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=May 6, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131106003507/http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2011/top-digital-albums|archive-date=November 6, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
|8 | |8 | ||
|- | |- | ||
!scope="row"| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums<ref>{{cite |
!scope="row"| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2011/top-r-b-hip-hop-albums|title=Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Year-End 2011|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=May 6, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150705182516/http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2011/top-r-b-hip-hop-albums|archive-date=July 5, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
|3 | |3 | ||
|- | |||
! scope="row"| Worldwide<ref>{{cite web|title=IFPI Global Music Report 2012|url=http://www.snepmusique.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/RIN-2012-SNEP-copie.pdf|access-date=October 6, 2012|page=34|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727140246/http://www.snepmusique.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/RIN-2012-SNEP-copie.pdf|archive-date=July 27, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
| style="text-align:center;"| 8 | |||
|} | |} | ||
{| class="wikitable |
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" | ||
|+2012 year-end chart performance for ''Loud'' | |||
|- | |||
!scope="col"|Chart (2012) | !scope="col"|Chart (2012) | ||
!scope="col"|Position | !scope="col"|Position | ||
|- | |- | ||
|US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums<ref>{{cite |
! scope="row"| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2012/top-r-b-hip-hop-albums |title=The Best of 2012: The Year In Music |magazine=] |access-date=December 16, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130525132811/http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2012/top-r-b-hip-hop-albums |archive-date=May 25, 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
|align="center"|46 | |align="center"|46 | ||
|} | |||
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" | |||
|+2014 year-end chart performance for ''Loud'' | |||
!scope="col"|Chart (2014) | |||
!scope="col"|Position | |||
|- | |- | ||
! scope="row"| Swedish Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hitlistan.se/netdata/ghl002.mbr/lista?liid=83&dfom=20140001 |title=Årslista Album – År 2014 |language=sv |publisher=Sverigetopplistan. Swedish Recording Industry Association |access-date=February 20, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201210425/http://www.hitlistan.se/netdata/ghl002.mbr/lista?liid=83&dfom=20140001 |archive-date=February 1, 2016 }}</ref> | |||
{{col-end}} | |||
|align=center|85 | |||
|} | |||
===Certifications=== | |||
{| class="wikitable |
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" | ||
|+2021 year-end chart performance for ''Loud'' | |||
!scope="col"|Chart (2021) | |||
!scope="col"|Position | |||
|- | |- | ||
! scope="row"| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2021&cat=a|title=Jaaroverzichten 2021|publisher=Ultratop|access-date=January 5, 2022}}</ref> | |||
! scope="col"| Country | |||
| align="center"| 152 | |||
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| Provider | |||
|} | |||
! scope="col"| ] | |||
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" | |||
|+2022 year-end chart performance for ''Loud'' | |||
!scope="col"|Chart (2022) | |||
!scope="col"|Position | |||
|- | |- | ||
! scope="row"| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2022&cat=a|title=Jaaroverzichten 2022|publisher=]|language=nl|access-date=January 14, 2023}}</ref> | |||
! scope="row"| Australia | |||
| align="center"| 167 | |||
|] | |||
|} | |||
|2× Platinum<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.auALBUMaccreds2011.htm|title= ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2011 Albums|publisher=]|accessdate=October 26, 2009}}</ref> | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" | |||
|+2023 year-end chart performance for ''Loud'' | |||
!scope="col"|Chart (2023) | |||
!scope="col"|Position | |||
|- | |- | ||
! scope="row"| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2023&cat=a|title=Jaaroverzichten 2023|publisher=]|language=nl|access-date=January 7, 2024}}</ref> | |||
!scope="row"| Austria | |||
| 150 | |||
| ] | |||
|Gold<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.at/?section=goldplatin|title=IFPI Austria – Gold & Platin Datenbank|work= Austrian Charts|publisher=]|accessdate=February 20, 2011|language=German|format=To access certification, search with "Rihanna" as Interpret.}}</ref> | |||
|- | |- | ||
! scope="row"| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/83?dspy=2023&dspp=1|title=Årslista Album, 2023|publisher=]|access-date=January 18, 2024}}</ref> | |||
!scope="row"| Belgium | |||
| |
| 74 | ||
|} | |||
|Platinum<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/certifications.asp?year=2010|title=Gold & Platinum – 2010|work=''ultratop.be/nl''|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=July 22, 2011}}</ref> | |||
===Decade-end charts=== | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" | |||
|+2010s-end chart performance for ''Loud'' | |||
! scope="col"| Chart (2010–2019) | |||
! scope="col"| Position | |||
|- | |- | ||
! scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ariacharts.com.au/annual-charts/2019/end-of-decade-albums-chart|title=2019 ARIA End of Decade Albums Chart|date=January 2020|access-date=17 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200111005803/https://www.ariacharts.com.au/annual-charts/2019/end-of-decade-albums-chart|archive-date=January 11, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
!scope="row"| Brazil | |||
| 45 | |||
| ] | |||
|Gold<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abpd.org.br/certificados.asp|title=Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos|publisher=]|language=Brazilian Portuguese|accessdate=August 6, 2011}}</ref> | |||
|- | |- | ||
! scope="row"| UK Albums (OCC)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-uks-official-top-100-biggest-albums-of-the-decade-2010-2019__27937/|title=The UK's Official Top 100 biggest albums of the decade|publisher=Official Charts Company|last=Copsey|first=Rob|date=December 11, 2019|access-date=December 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211082651/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-uks-official-top-100-biggest-albums-of-the-decade-2010-2019__27937/|archive-date=December 11, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
!scope="row"| Canada | |||
| 11 | |||
| ] | |||
|3× Platinum<ref name="CRIA">{{cite web|url=http://www.musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx?st=&ica=False&sa=rihanna&sl=&smt=0&sat=-1&ssb=Artist/5wCzQgARD|title=Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA): Gold & Platinum – January 2011|publisher=]|accessdate=July 22, 2011}}</ref> | |||
|- | |- | ||
! scope="row"| US ''Billboard'' 200<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/decade-end/billboard-200|title=Decade-End Charts: Billboard 200|magazine=Billboard|date=October 31, 2019|access-date=November 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200320084752/https://www.billboard.com/charts/decade-end/billboard-200|archive-date=March 20, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
!scope="row"| Denmark | |||
| |
| 101 | ||
|} | |||
|Platinum<ref>{{cite web|title=Albums Top-40|url=http://www.hitlisterne.dk/default.asp?w=23&y=2011&list=a40|publisher=]. ] & Nielsen Music Control|accessdate=June 17, 2011|date=June 17, 2011|language=Danish}}</ref> | |||
=== All-time charts === | |||
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" | |||
|+All-time chart performance for ''Loud'' | |||
! Chart | |||
! Position | |||
|- | |- | ||
! scope="row"| Irish Female Albums (IRMA)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-top-50-biggest-female-artist-albums-of-all-time-in-ireland__25728/|title= Ireland's Top 50 biggest female artist albums|publisher=The Official Charts Company |access-date=March 6, 2019|archive-date=March 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306235254/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-top-50-biggest-female-artist-albums-of-all-time-in-ireland__25728/}}</ref> | |||
!scope="row"| Europe | |||
| |
| 13 | ||
|3× Platinum<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ifpi.com/content/section_news/plat2011.html|title=IFPI Platinum Europe Awards – Q1 2011|publisher=]|date=April 26, 2011| accessdate=April 26, 2011}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row"| ] | |||
| IFPI | |||
|Gold<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.org/content/section_news/mideast_latest.html|title=IFPI Middle East Awards – H2 2010 |publisher=] Middle East|accessdate=April 26, 2011}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row"| Germany | |||
| ] | |||
|3× Gold<ref name="German certifications database">{{cite certification|region=Germany|artist=Rihanna|title=Loud|accessdate=December 11, 2011}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row"| Hungary | |||
| ] | |||
|Gold<ref>{{cite web|title=Adatbázis – Arany- és platinalemezek – 2011|url=http://www.mahasz.hu/?menu=arany_es_platinalemezek&menu2=adatbazis&ev=2011|publisher=Mahasz|accessdate=July 23, 2011|language=Hungarian}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row"| ] | |||
| ] | |||
|Platinum<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=217048284985960&id=133305403360249&refid=0&_rdr|title=Rihanna mendapat 1 kali platinum di INDONESIA|publisher=]|accessdate=December 26, 2011|language= Indonesian}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row"| Italy | |||
| IFPI | |||
|Gold<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fimi.it/temp/cert_Gfk_week1011.pdf |title=FIMI Certifications Week 1011|publisher=]|accessdate=May 7, 2011|language= Italian}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row"| Ireland | |||
| ] | |||
|5× Platinum<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishcharts.ie/awards/multi_platinum10.htm|title=IRMA – Multi Platinum – Ireland|publisher=Irish Recorded Music Association|accessdate=May 30, 2011}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row"| ] | |||
| ] | |||
|Gold<ref>{{cite web|title=ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2011年4月 | trans_title=Works receiving gold or other certifications, April 2011 | url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/201104.html|publisher=]|date=May 13, 2011|accessdate=August 8, 2011|language=Japanese}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row"| New Zealand | |||
| ] | |||
|Platinum<ref>{{cite web|title=The Official New Zealand Music Chart|url=http://rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart.asp|publisher=]|accessdate=July 23, 2011}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row"| Poland | |||
| ] | |||
|3× Platinum<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zpav.pl/rankingi/wyroznienia/platynowe/index.php|title=Listy bestsellerow, wyroznienia :: Zwiazek Producentow Audio-Video|publisher=ZPAV|accessdate=January 16, 2012|language=Polish}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row"| Russia | |||
| NFPF | |||
|Gold<ref>{{cite web|title=Lenta.ru: Музыка: Два в одном|url=http://lenta.ru/articles/2011/01/14/chart/|publisher=]|accessdate=July 23, 2011|language= Russian}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row"| Spain | |||
| PROMUSICAE | |||
|Gold<ref name="TOP 50 ALBUMES 2011"/> | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row"| Sweden | |||
| IFPI | |||
|Platinum<ref>{{cite web|title=Sveriges Officiella Topplista: Veckolista Album – Vecka 42, 21 oktober 2011 |url=http://www.sverigetopplistan.se/|publisher= IFPI Sweden|accessdate=October 21, 2011|language=Swedish}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row"| Switzerland | |||
| IFPI | |||
|2× Platinum<ref name="SWICerts"/> | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row"| United Kingdom | |||
| ] | |||
|6× Platinum<ref name="BPI"/> | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row"| United States | |||
|] | |||
|Platinum<ref name="RIAA"/> | |||
|} | |} | ||
{{col-end}} | {{col-end}} | ||
== |
==Certifications== | ||
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications and sales for ''Loud''}} | |||
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" | |||
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=album|title=Loud|artist=Rihanna|award=Platinum|number=3|relyear=2010|certyear=2015|access-date=November 6, 2015}} | |||
|+ List of singles, with selected chart positions | |||
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Austria|type=album|title=Loud|artist=Rihanna|award=Gold|relyear=2010|relmonth=11|relday=12|certyear=2011|access-date=September 4, 2013}} | |||
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Title | |||
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Belgium|type=album|title=Loud|artist=Rihanna|award=Platinum|relyear=2011|relmonth=11|relday=12|certyear=2011|access-date=September 4, 2013}} | |||
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year | |||
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|type=album|title=Loud|artist=Rihanna|award=Platinum|relyear=2011|certyear=2013|access-date=September 4, 2013}} | |||
! scope="col" colspan="10" | Peak chart positions | |||
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|type=album|title=Loud|artist=Rihanna|award=Platinum|number=3|relyear=2011|certyear=2011|access-date=October 11, 2021}} | |||
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;" | ] | |||
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|type=album|title=Loud|artist=Rihanna|award=Platinum|number=4|relyear=2010|certyear=2024|id=14702|access-date=December 4, 2024}} | |||
|- | |||
{{Certification Table Entry|region=France|artist=Rihanna|title=Loud|nocert=true|salesamount=355,000|salesref=<ref name=chartsinfrance.net>{{Cite web |url=http://www.chartsinfrance.net/Rihanna/news-85070.html |title=Rihanna : l'album "Unapologetic" frôle les 3 millions de ventes en six mois<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=July 27, 2021 |archive-date=June 20, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170620054704/http://www.chartsinfrance.net/Rihanna/news-85070.html |url-status=live }}</ref>|type=album|relyear=2010|access-date=27 July 2021|refname="SNEP"}} | |||
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | ]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Rihanna |title=Discography Rihanna |publisher=Hung Medien |accessdate=January 10, 2012}}</ref> | |||
{{Certification Table Entry|region=GCC|type=album|title=Loud|artist=Rihanna|award=Gold|relyear=2010|certyear=2011|access-date=September 4, 2013}} | |||
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | ]<br /><ref name="AUT2010/2011Peaks"/> | |||
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|type=album|title=Loud|artist=Rihanna|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2010|certyear=2023|access-date=November 13, 2023}} | |||
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | ]<br /><ref name="AMGChartsSing10">{{cite web |url ={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p704560|tab=charts-awards/billboard-singles|pure_url=yes}} |title=Rihanna > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles |accessdate=January 10, 2012|publisher=Allmusic. Rovi Corporation}}</ref><ref name="BB-Can100">{{cite web | url = {{BillboardURLbyName|artist=rihanna|chart=Billboard Canadian Hot 100}}|title=Rihanna Album & Song Chart History (for Canadian Hot 100)|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=February 15, 2010}}</ref> | |||
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Hungary|type=album|title=Loud|artist=Rihanna|award=Gold|relyear=2010|certyear=2011|access-date=September 4, 2013}} | |||
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | ]<br /><ref name="FR">{{cite web|url=http://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Rihanna |title=Discographie Rihanna |publisher=Hung Medien |language=French |accessdate=January 10, 2012}}</ref> | |||
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Ireland|type=album|title=Loud|artist=Rihanna|award=Platinum|number=5|relyear=2010|certyear=2011|access-date=September 4, 2013}} | |||
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | ]<br /><ref name="GER">{{cite web |url=http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Rihanna/single|title=Rihanna|publisher=German Albums Chart. Bundesverband Musikindustrie|language=German |accessdate=January 10, 2012}}</ref> | |||
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|type=album|title=Loud|artist=Rihanna|award=Platinum|relyear=2010|access-date=September 4, 2013}} | |||
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | ]<br /><ref name="Irish-charts">{{cite web|url=http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Rihanna |title=Discography Rihanna |publisher=Hung Medien |accessdate=January 10, 2012}}</ref> | |||
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Japan|type=album|title=Loud|artist=Rihanna|award=Gold|certmonth=6|relyear=2010|certyear=2011|access-date=September 4, 2013}} | |||
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | ]<br /><ref name="NZL">{{cite web|url=http://charts.org.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Rihanna |title=Discography Rihanna |publisher=Hung Medien |accessdate=January 10, 2012}}</ref> | |||
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|type=album|title=Loud|artist=Rihanna|award=Platinum|source=archive|relyear=2010|certyear=2011|access-date=September 4, 2013}} | |||
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | ]<br /><ref name="SWI" /> | |||
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Poland|type=album|title=Loud|artist=Rihanna|award=Platinum|number=3|relyear=2010|certyear=2011|access-date=September 4, 2013}} | |||
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | ]<br /><ref> | |||
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Portugal|award=Gold|type=album|relyear=2010|title=Loud|artist=Rihanna|id=201121|certyear=2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120204032206/http://www.artistas-espectaculos.com/topafp/pt/201121.htm|archive-date=February 4, 2012|access-date=December 28, 2019}} | |||
Peak positions for singles in the UK: | |||
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Russia|type=album|title=Loud|artist=Rihanna|award=Gold|relyear=2010|certyear=2011|access-date=September 4, 2013}} | |||
*All except "Hard" and "What's My Name?": {{cite web|url=http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=727 |title=Chart Stats – Rihanna |publisher= Chart Stats |accessdate=June 5, 2011}} | |||
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Singapore|type=album|title=Loud|artist=Rihanna|award=Platinum|relyear=2010|certyear=2021|access-date=February 18, 2023}} | |||
*"What's My Name?": {{cite web|url=http://www.chartstats.com/songinfo.php?id=35272 |title=Chart Stats – Rihanna Ft Drake – What's My Name |publisher= Chart Stats |accessdate=December 1, 2010}}</ref> | |||
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Spain|type=album|title=Loud|artist=Rihanna|award=Gold|certyear=2008|certmonth=25|relyear=2010|access-date=September 4, 2013}} | |||
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | ]<br /><ref name="AMG+BB US singles">Peak chart positions for US singles: | |||
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Sweden|type=album|title=Loud|artist=Rihanna|award=Platinum|number=2|certyear=2013|certweek=37|relyear=2010|access-date=October 18, 2020}} | |||
*{{cite web | url ={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p704560|tab=charts-awards/billboard-singles|pure_url=yes}} |title=Rihanna > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles|publisher=Allmusic. Rovi Corporation |accessdate=January 10, 2012}} | |||
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Switzerland|type=album|title=Loud|artist=Rihanna|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2010|certyear=2011|access-date=September 4, 2013}} | |||
*{{cite web | url = {{BillboardURLbyName|artist=rihanna|chart=Hot 100}}|title=Rihanna Album & Song Chart History (for Hot 100)|work=Billboard|publisher= Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=February 22, 2010}}</ref> | |||
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=album|title=Loud|artist=Rihanna|award=Platinum|number=7|relyear=2010|certyear=2020|id=8695-1629-2|refname="BPI"}} | |||
|- | |||
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=album|title=Loud|artist=Rihanna|award=Platinum|number=5|relyear=2010|certyear=2024|access-date=May 31, 2024|refname="RIAA"}} | |||
! scope="row" | "]" | |||
{{Certification Table Summary}} | |||
| rowspan="3" | 2010 | |||
{{Certification Table Entry|type=album|title=Loud|artist=Rihanna|relyear=2010|region=Europe|award=Platinum|number=3|certyear=2011|access-date=September 4, 2013}} | |||
| 1 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 2 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 1 || 1 | |||
{{Certification Table Entry|nocert=true|region=Worldwide|salesamount=8,000,000|salesref=<ref name="wwsales"/>}} | |||
| | |||
{{Certification Table Bottom | streaming=true}} | |||
* AUS: 5× Platinum<ref name="AUS2011 Singles">{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.auSINGLEaccreds2011.htm|title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2011 Singles|date=April 30, 2011|publisher=ARIA Charts. Australian Recording Industry Association|accessdate=January 16, 2010}}</ref> | |||
* GER: Platinum<ref name="German certifications database"/> | |||
* SWI: 2× Platinum<ref name="SWICerts">{{cite web|url=http://www.swisscharts.com/search_certifications.asp?search=Rihanna|title=Search for: Rihanna |publisher=Hung Medien |accessdate=April 19, 2011}}</ref> | |||
* UK: Platinum<ref name="BPI">{{cite web | url = http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx|title=BPI – Certified Awards Search |publisher=]|accessdate=March 6, 2011|format=To access, enter the search parameter "Rihanna" and select "Search by Keyword"}}</ref> | |||
* US: 3× Platinum<ref name="RIAA">{{cite web |url=http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&title=&artist=rihanna&perPage=100 |title=RIAA – Gold & Platinum: Rihanna |accessdate=May 18, 2011|publisher=]}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
! scope="row" | "]"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring ])</span> | |||
| 18 || 13 || 5 || 16 || 12 || 3 || 3 || 13 || 1 || 1 | |||
| | |||
* AUS: Platinum<ref name="AUS2011 Singles" /> | |||
* SWI: Gold<ref name="SWICerts" /> | |||
* UK: Platinum<ref name="BPI" /> | |||
* US: 2× Platinum<ref name="RIAA" /> | |||
|- | |||
! scope="row" | "]"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring ])</span> | |||
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || 142<ref name="UKChart">{{cite web|url=http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_R.HTM|title=Chart Log UK: The Rabble Army – RZA |publisher=Zobbel|date=May 7, 2011|accessdate=October 20, 2011}}</ref> || 111<ref name="RainingMen111">{{cite web|title=Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles – Issue Date: 2010-12-04|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/chart-search-results/singles/3125438|work=Billboard.biz|publisher=Nielsen Business Media|accessdate=December 2, 2011|format=requires registration}}</ref> | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
! scope="row" | "]" | |||
| rowspan="4" | 2011 | |||
| 1 || 4 || 1 || 3 || 2 || 3 || 2 || 2 || 3 || 1 | |||
| | |||
* AUS: 4× Platinum<ref name="AUS2011 Singles" /> | |||
* GER: Gold<ref name="German certifications database"/> | |||
* NZL: Platinum<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart.asp|title=New Zealand Singles Chart – 09 May 2011 |publisher=Recording Industry Association of New Zealand |date=May 9, 2011|accessdate=August 31, 2011}}</ref> | |||
* SWI: Platinum<ref name="SWICerts" /> | |||
* UK: Silver<ref name="BPI" /> | |||
* US: 3× Platinum<ref name="RIAA" /> | |||
|- | |||
! scope="row" | "]" | |||
| 4 || 4 || 20 || 30 || 8 || 11 || 4 || 10 || 8 || 37 | |||
| | |||
* AUS: Platinum<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display.asp?chart=1U50|title=Top 50 Singles Chart – 13/6/2011 |date=June 13, 2011|accessdate=August 8, 2011|publisher=ARIA Charts. Australian Recording Industry Association}}</ref> | |||
* NZL: Gold<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart.asp|title=New Zealand Singles Chart – 30 May 2011 |publisher=Recording Industry Association of New Zealand |date=May 30, 2011|accessdate=May 31, 2011}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
! scope="row" | "]" | |||
| — || — || 63 || 1 || — || — || — || 9 || 54 || 59 | |||
| | |||
*SWI: Gold<ref>{{cite web|url=http://swisscharts.com/awards.asp?year=2011 |title=Swiss Singles Chart – Awards 2011 |publisher=Hung Medien |accessdate=May 16, 2012}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
! scope="row" | "]" | |||
| 6 || — || 6 || 64 || — || 16 || 5 || 66 || 15 || 7 | |||
| | |||
*AUS: Platinum<ref name="AUS2011 Singles" /> | |||
*NZL: Gold<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart.asp?chartNum=1790&chartKind=S |title=RIANZ: Chart #1790 – Monday 12 September 2011 / Top 40 Singles Chart |publisher=Recording Industry Association of New Zealand |accessdate=September 19, 2011}}</ref> | |||
* US: Platinum<ref name="RIAA" /> | |||
|- | |||
| colspan="14" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory. | |||
|} | |||
==Release history== | ==Release history== | ||
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" | {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" | ||
|- | |- | ||
! scope="col"| Region | ! scope="col" | Region | ||
! scope="col"| Date | ! scope="col" | Date | ||
! scope="col"| Format | ! scope="col" | Format | ||
! scope="col"| Edition | ! scope="col" | Edition | ||
! scope="col"| Label | ! scope="col" | Label | ||
|- | |- | ||
! scope="row" | Australia<ref name="ReleaseOne">{{cite web|url=http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/music/pop-rock/loud/574919|title= |
! scope="row" | Australia<ref name="ReleaseOne">{{cite web|url=http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/music/pop-rock/loud/574919|title=Rihanna – Loud|publisher=]|date=November 12, 2010|access-date=July 21, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021132704/http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/music/pop-rock/loud/574919|archive-date=October 21, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
| rowspan="4"| November 12, 2010 | | rowspan="4" | November 12, 2010 | ||
| rowspan="2"| ], CD+] | | rowspan="2" | ], CD+] | ||
| rowspan="2"| Standard, deluxe | | rowspan="2" | Standard, deluxe | ||
| rowspan="7"| ] | | rowspan="7" | ] | ||
|- | |- | ||
! scope="row" | Germany<ref>{{cite web|url= |
! scope="row" | Germany<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.de/dp/B00428ZRFY|title=Loud: Rihanna|date=November 12, 2010|publisher=Amazon Germany|access-date=July 21, 2011|language=de|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102091826/http://www.amazon.de/Loud-Deluxe-Edt-Rihanna/dp/B00428ZRFY|archive-date=November 2, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
! scope="row" | Ireland<ref>{{cite web|url= |
! scope="row" | Ireland<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/ie/preorder/loud/id402442293|title=Loud – Rihanna|publisher=iTunes Store (IE). Apple Inc|date=November 12, 2010|access-date=July 21, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121113203433/https://itunes.apple.com/ie/preorder/loud/id402442293|archive-date=November 13, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
| ] | | ] | ||
| rowspan="2"| Standard | | rowspan="2" | Standard | ||
|- | |- | ||
! scope="row" | Netherlands<ref>{{cite web |
! scope="row" | Netherlands<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/nl/album/loud/id401901639|title=Loud – Rihanna|publisher=iTunes Store (NL). Apple Inc|date=November 12, 2010|access-date=July 21, 2011|language=nl|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121113203440/https://itunes.apple.com/nl/album/loud/id401901639|archive-date=November 13, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
| CD | | CD | ||
|- | |- | ||
! scope="row" | France<ref>{{cite web|url= |
! scope="row" | France<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B00428ZRFY|title=Loud: Rihanna|date=November 15, 2010|publisher=Amazon France|access-date=July 21, 2011|language=fr|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025024931/http://www.amazon.fr/Loud-CD-DVD-Rihanna/dp/B00428ZRFY|archive-date=October 25, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
| rowspan="5"| November 15, 2010 | | rowspan="5" | November 15, 2010 | ||
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Loud is the fifth studio album by Barbadian singer Rihanna. It was released on November 12, 2010, by Def Jam Recordings and SRP Records. The album was recorded between February and August 2010, during the singer's Last Girl on Earth tour (2010–2011) and the filming of her first feature film Battleship (2012). Rihanna and L.A. Reid were the executive producers of Loud and worked with various record producers, including Stargate, Sandy Vee, The Runners, Tricky Stewart and Alex da Kid. The album features several guest vocalists, including rappers Drake, Nicki Minaj, and Eminem, who is featured on the sequel to "Love the Way You Lie", titled "Love the Way You Lie (Part II)".
A dance-pop and R&B album, Loud differs from Rihanna's previous effort, Rated R (2009), which incorporates a prominently foreboding and angry tone and dark themes. Loud features up-tempo songs, and marks the return of the bright, optimistic sound prominent on her first two albums Music of the Sun (2005) and A Girl Like Me (2006). It also uses rock in "California King Bed" and reggae in the Caribbean-inspired "Man Down".
Loud received generally positive reviews from music critics, who complimented its upbeat material and Rihanna's vocal performances, while others stated that although the songs were solid, they were unfocused to each other. The album was a commercial success; it debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 chart, with sales of 207,000 copies, the highest first-week sales of her career at the time. The album peaked at number one on the Canadian, Swiss and the UK album charts. According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), Loud was the eighth global best-selling album of 2011. Since its release, it has sold over 8 million copies worldwide.
The album produced seven singles, including the international hits "Only Girl (In the World)", "What's My Name?", and "S&M". All three singles reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. "S&M" was Rihanna's tenth number one song in the US, making Rihanna the youngest recording artist to accumulate the plateau in the shortest time, surpassing Mariah Carey. "Only Girl (In the World)" won the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording in February 2011; additionally, the album was nominated for three more Grammy Awards, including for Album of the Year. To support the album, Rihanna embarked on her third worldwide concert tour, entitled the Loud Tour.
Background
Following a domestic violence case between Rihanna and her boyfriend, the American entertainer Chris Brown, media speculated as to whether any song on her fourth studio album would be about him. The album was released in November 2009, under the title Rated R. Primarily a pop and R&B album, it also incorporates elements of hip hop, rock, and dancehall. Rated R was commercially successful and spawned six singles, including the international hit, "Rude Boy". Six months after releasing the record, Rihanna began planning a fifth studio album, promising that her new material would be "more energetic" than her previous works.
Stargate's Tor Erik Hermansen, said "Rihanna came to us before we started recording 'Only Girl (In the World)' and said 'I feel great about myself. I want to go back to having fun, I want to make happy and up-tempo records'." Sean Garrett compared the sound of the new tracks with her previous hit singles "Umbrella" and "Rude Boy". In an interview for MTV UK, the vice president of Def Jam Recordings compared the upcoming Rihanna album with Michael Jackson's Thriller saying, "Rihanna is coming along incredibly. I'm trying to push her to where every song will be a hit from one to 12. I'm talking about NO album fillers. Our bar for this album is Michael Jackson's Thriller."
Recording and title
—Rihanna talking about the concept of Loud for Rihannadaily.com"I'm done recording the whole album. I made sure not to let you down with my music! You guys are always defending me, so now you've got some great songs to justify it. I didn't want to go backward and remake Good Girl Gone Bad. I wanted the next step in the evolution of Rihanna, and it's perfect for us."
Rihanna and Antonio "L.A." Reid assembled a group of songwriters and record producers at several recording studios in Los Angeles for two weeks to write songs for Rihanna; they wrote approximately 200 songs, eleven of which were included on the album. Def Jam rented out nearly every recording studio in Los Angeles in order to create as many songs as possible. Ray Daniels, the manager of musical duo Rock City (brothers Theron and Timothy Thomas), was present during the sessions, and stated that a writing camp typically involves the label hiring ten recording studios for two weeks at the cost of $25,000 per day. Daniels revealed that it is where songwriters have lyrics but no music, and where producers have music but no lyrics.
Singer-songwriters and producers Taio Cruz, Alex da Kid, Sean Garrett, Ne-Yo, Rico Love, Timbaland, Shontelle, David Guetta, and Drake contributed to the album. "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love" was written for Rihanna, but the song was rejected and was subsequently sent to Usher. With regard to "What's My Name?", Rihanna thought Drake could understand the melody of the song and invited him to work on the track when she played him the finished recording. The collaboration was originally planned to be a remix, but later it was decided that the version featuring Drake would be used as the original.
Loud was recorded in various recording studios worldwide including the Larrabee Sound Studios, The Village and Westlake Recording Studios in Los Angeles, Platinum Sound Recording Studios, and Roc the Mic Studios in New York City and The Bunker Studios in Paris. In September 2010, during a webchat with her fansite Rihannadaily.com, Rihanna announced that the album would be called Loud, saying "get Loud everybody, get crazy, get excited, because I'm pumped. I'm just gonna be me because that's what you guys love the most, and that's what makes me feel best. Just being normal, normal for me is Loud! Sassy, fun, flirty, energetic." While Rihanna was filming Battleship, she explained in an interview with Entertainment Tonight, "Loud is, the word, the name of the album definitely reflects the attitude of it, it's really sassy and flirty and it grabs your attention and that's why I enjoy it. It takes you through a really really interesting ride. So colorful the album."
Composition
Influence and sound
Loud is a departure from the personal, melodramatic themes of Rated R. Stylistically, it is a return to the Caribbean-inspired dance-pop of Rihanna's earlier work. Ryan Burleson of Consequence of Sound described the album as "a dynamic R&B and dance-pop record". In an interview with MTV, Rihanna said "I wanted songs that were all Rihanna songs, that nobody else could do. I didn't want the generic pop record that Ke$ha or Lady Gaga or Katy Perry could just do and it'll work. I wanted a song, or songs, that were Rihanna songs, that only I could do, had that little West Indian vibe to it, had that certain tone, a certain sass and a certain energy." During the promotion of Loud, Rihanna said that much of the music was born out of frustration. She explained: "When you go to a club and have to listen to bad music you revert to the liquor, because you want to have a good time. I hate having to skip a track. I wanted to make an album you can just play."
Songs
The opening track "S&M" is an up-tempo Eurodance song produced by Norwegian producers Stargate and Sandy Vee. The song is reminiscent of Depeche Mode's 1984 song "Master and Servant" and contains lyrical thoughts of sadomasochism. Andy Kellman of AllMusic regarded "S&M" as a dance-pop song which efficiently balanced "Rihanna's playful and sinister sides". "What's My Name?" was also produced by Stargate and features guest vocals from Canadian rapper Drake. It is a mid-tempo, electro-R&B song with a back track consisting of heavy reggae. The song also sees Rihanna's return to the "Island-pop" style of her early career". "Cheers (Drink to That)" is a pop rock song produced by the Runners which interpolates Avril Lavigne's 2002 single "I'm with You". Mark Savage from BBC News described the song as a funky, loping guitar groove for a night out on the town. "Only Girl (In the World)" was the third song from the album produced by Stargate. It is an up-tempo dance-pop song that incorporates elements of Eurodance in its production. Brad Wete, a reviewer of Entertainment Weekly, described Rihanna's vocals as "seductive" and reminiscent of a "stronger, sexier version" of her 2007 single, "Don't Stop the Music".
"California King Bed" is a rock power ballad; Ryan Dombell of Pitchfork compared it to the Aerosmith song, "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing". The Shama "SAK PASE" Joseph produced "Man Down" is a reggae song with an electro rhythm, in which Rihanna sings in a West Indian accent. "Raining Men" is a hip-hop song, which features rap vocals from rapper Nicki Minaj. Rihanna described the song as a fun song that differs from the original, referring to the 1979 single by the Weather Girls with similar title "It's Raining Men". "Complicated" was produced by Tricky Stewart and Ester Dean. Leah Greenblatt from Entertainment Weekly said "Even while telling a recalcitrant man how hard he is to love, she sounds almost buoyant, her newly expanded vocals eager to scale the song's high-altitude house beat". The final track is the sequel to Rihanna's duet with Eminem, "Love the Way You Lie". "Love the Way You Lie (Part II)", which was produced by Alex da Kid, features Rihanna as the protagonist and lead vocalist, viewing aspects of a relationship from a female perspective, unlike the original, which featured Eminem as lead vocalist and was from a male perspective.
Singles
"Only Girl (In the World)" was released as the album's lead single on September 10, 2010. The song was sent to US mainstream and rhythmic radio on September 21, 2010. It received positive reviews from music critics, who praised its chorus and thunderous dance beats. The song reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, in the UK, Canada, Australia, Austria, Belgium (Wallonia), Ireland, Israel, Italy, New Zealand, Norway and Slovakia, becoming one of her best charting songs to date. At the 53rd Grammy Awards, held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 13, 2011, "Only Girl (In the World)" won the award for Best Dance Recording.
"What's My Name?", which features guest vocals by Canadian recording artist Drake, was released as the album's second single; it was sent to US rhythmic radios on October 25, 2010. Music critics praised the song as some of Rihanna's best vocal work to date, noting the romantic nature of the song and its sexual tones. The song peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, giving Rihanna her eighth number-one on the chart, while "Only Girl (In the World)" became her ninth number-one song two weeks after "What's My Name?". It reached number one in the United Kingdom and became Rihanna's fifth UK number one single and Drake's first.
"Raining Men", was sent to urban radio on December 7, 2010, as an urban radio single and third track from Loud as a single in the US. The song featured rapper Nicki Minaj. It peaked at number 48 on the US Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. "Raining Men" received mixed reviews from critics who praised the chemistry between Rihanna and Minaj but criticized the song for failing to create anything new or original.
"S&M", the album's fourth US single and third international single, was solicited to US mainstream radio on January 23, 2011. Reception of "S&M" was mixed; some reviewers criticized the overt use of sexual lyrics while others noted it as a stand-out track from Loud. A remix of the song which features guest vocals by Britney Spears, was digitally released on April 11, 2011. "S&M" reached the top ten in twenty-four countries and peaked at number one in Australia, Canada and the United States.
"Man Down" was released as the fifth international single in some European countries in July 2011. It received positive reviews from critics, who called it a return to Rihanna's Caribbean-tinged rhythm. "Man Down" reached a peak of 59 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. In France, it peaked at number one for five consecutive weeks.
"California King Bed" was released as the fourth international single on May 13, 2011, and as the sixth US single. It was sent to US Hot/Modern adult contemporary radio on May 16, 2011. The song peaked at number four in Australia and New Zealand and number eight on the UK Singles Chart.
"Cheers (Drink to That)" was announced by Rihanna as the seventh single from the album on July 24, 2011. The single was released to US mainstream and rhythmic radio on August 2, 2011. The song peaked at number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100, and number twelve on the US Pop Songs chart.
Release and promotion
Loud was released on November 12, 2010, in four separate editions: a standard edition; a deluxe edition, packaged in a digipak exclusively for the US and Australia, that features a 30-minute documentary Making of Loud DVD (Directed by Brian and Brad Palmer); a Couture Edition containing the deluxe edition of Loud with a deluxe cover art lithograph, a box set with enhanced clear couture cover and a full-size photo book. An Ultra Couture Edition was also produced, containing a copy of the Deluxe Edition of Loud signed by Rihanna, the MP3 download of Loud on street date and all the features of the Couture Edition. The Ultra Couture Edition sold out and is no longer available neither on Amazon or her online store. An explicit version of Loud was also released and features a Parental Advisory label due to some of the lyrical content. The Japanese edition of the album was released with two additional remixes of "Only Girl (In the World)". The piano version of "Love the Way You Lie (Part II)" was only available with the iTunes edition of the album. However, the version which features Eminem was available for purchase.
Live performances
Rihanna embarked on a promotional tour across Europe and North America to promote the album's release. The singer performed "Only Girl (In the World)", the lead single, live for the first time in North America on Saturday Night Live on October 30, 2010, and debuted the second single, "What's My Name?", later on in the show. The following day in the United Kingdom, Rihanna sang "Only Girl (In the World)" on series seven of The X Factor. Rihanna performed "Only Girl (In the World)" at the 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards in Madrid, Spain, on November 7, 2010, on the X Factor in Italy on November 9, 2010, and on Le Grand Journal in France on November 10, 2010. On November 11, 2010, Rihanna appeared on a pre-recorded edition of The Graham Norton Show in the United Kingdom, where she gave an interview and sang "Only Girl (In the World)". On November 15, before the album's US release, Rihanna reprised her performance of "What's My Name?" for MTV's The Seven, live from Times Square, New York City. The next day, Rihanna performed "What's My Name?" on the Late Show with David Letterman. On November 17, 2010, Rihanna was interviewed and performed "Only Girl (In the World)" and "What's My Name?" on Good Morning America. Rihanna performed a medley of "Love the Way You Lie (Part II)", "What's My Name?" and "Only Girl (In the World)" at the American Music Awards of 2010 on November 21, 2010, where she won the award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist.
On December 11, 2010, Rihanna returned to series seven of the UK's The X Factor, to perform "Unfaithful" with finalist Matt Cardle, as well as a solo of "What's My Name?". The finale was watched by fifteen million viewers. Rihanna performed the song with Drake for the first time at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards on February 13, 2011. Rihanna also appeared at the Brit Awards 2011 on February 15, 2011, where she performed "S&M" for the first time, as a medley with "Only Girl (In the World)" and "What's My Name?". Rihanna was requested to "tone down" her performance of "S&M" by the show's producers, and she performed only one verse and chorus in-between "Only Girl (In The World)" and "What's My Name?". Rihanna was a special guest at the NBA All-Star Game on February 20, 2011, where she performed a medley of "Umbrella", "Only Girl (In the World)", "Rude Boy", "What's My Name?" (with Drake) and "All of the Lights" (with Kanye West).
Rihanna performed "California King Bed" in the style of a country music song for the first time with Sugarland front woman Jennifer Nettles, during the ACM Awards held by the Academy of Country Music on April 3, 2011. She was a guest on the tenth season of the US series American Idol on April 14, 2011, where she performed "California King Bed". Rihanna promoted "California King Bed" with performances in Milan, Paris and Hamburg, because she was appointed ambassador for Nivea skincare. Rihanna opened the Billboard Music Awards on May 22, 2011, performing the remix of "S&M" with Britney Spears at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The performance attracted complaints about the overt sexual nature of the broadcast on a publicly owned television channel. Rihanna performed on NBC's Today show on May 27, 2011, as part of a Summer Concert Series. She performed "S&M", "Only Girl (In the World)", "What's My Name?" and "California King Bed".
Tour
Main article: Loud TourTo further promote Loud, Rihanna embarked on her fourth concert tour, the Loud Tour, in June 2011, having announced it on February 9, 2011. The tour comprised 101 show dates, 32 in North America, 1 in Central America, 4 in South America and 64 in Europe. Tickets sold well in the United Kingdom and some additional shows were added. She performed ten shows at London's O2 Arena. Rihanna was interviewed by Ryan Seacrest on American Idol, and talked about the design of the stage, stating: "We've just designed the stage and we have a section that we are building ... where the fans can actually be in the show and in the stage and be closer than they've ever been. It's real VIP." The North American leg of the tour began on June 4, 2011, in Baltimore, United States. Originally, J. Cole and CeeLo Green were planned as supporting acts for the North American leg. However, Green left the tour, citing schedule conflicts. Rappers Drake, Kanye West and Jay-Z made guest appearances on some dates to perform their collaborations "What's My Name?", "Run This Town", "All of the Lights" and "Umbrella", respectively. The tour was received positively by critics, with some calling it "Rihanna's best tour yet". Jane Stevenson of the Toronto Sun commented that "the two-hour, larger-than-life show lived up to the billing." Jon Brean of the Minneapolis "Star Tribune" remarked, "The Barbadian singer is more visually and vocally dynamic than she has ever been before."
Critical reception
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 6.2/10 |
Metacritic | 67/100 |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
The A.V. Club | B− |
Entertainment Weekly | A− |
The Independent | |
Los Angeles Times | |
NME | 7/10 |
Pitchfork | 7.6/10 |
Rolling Stone | |
Slant Magazine | |
Spin | 8/10 |
Loud received positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 given to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 67, based on 22 reviews. Jon Pareles of The New York Times perceived a "hermetic, cool calculation" on the album, writing that it "works the pop gizmos as neatly as any album this year, maintaining the Rihanna brand". Entertainment Weekly's Leah Greenblatt commented that Loud shows Rihanna "undefeated by her worst circumstances — and finding redemption in exactly the kind of pop nirvana that made her famous in the first place". James Reed of The Boston Globe called the album "an unabashed return to where Rihanna belongs: the dance floor" and stated: "As if liberating herself from the depths, she's a force on these 11 songs". Stacey Anderson of Spin commended Rihanna's "full, healthy claim to her sexuality" and wrote that the album "offers a confident female ethos on par with the best of Shakira or Beyoncé".
Genevieve Koski of The A.V. Club commended Rihanna for elevating the album's generic sound, writing that she "does sound invigorated, delivering charismatic vocal performances of material that doesn’t always warrant them". Emily Mackay of NME felt that its "experiments feel more organic, its tone better paced" than Rated R. Thomas Conner of the Chicago Sun-Times wrote that "the celebratory atmosphere of Rihanna's sassy new jams are seasoned with some of the darker flavors from 'Rated R'". Pitchfork's Ryan Dombal complimented the album's "effervescent pop" and stated: "Her laissez-faire attitude toward hit-making on Loud can result in too-safe moves or semi-experiments that come off surprisingly great". Ed Power of Hot Press complimented its "unabashedly subtext-free" songs and found its hooks "way beyond addictive."
In a mixed review, Andy Kellman of AllMusic found the album's material "slapdash" and "uneven", and called it "more an unfocused assortment of poor-to-solid songs than a unified set". Andy Gill of The Independent felt that "the more interesting tracks are those with less salacious demands on her vulnerability". Slant Magazine's Sal Cinquemani commended that "the subtle West Indian flavor with which Rihanna and company have smartly imbued" most of the album, although he noted some flaws in its production and wrote that "Rihanna has always had trouble fitting into one genre ... and for better or worse, Rihanna continues to stylistically branch out on Loud". Hugh Montgomery of The Observer commented that "sonically, it's fairly unremarkable ... but its strident buoyancy is difficult to resist".
"Only Girl (in the World)" won the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards and the album was nominated for three awards at the 54th Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "What's My Name?".
Commercial performance
Loud debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 207,000 copies in the United States, giving Rihanna her highest first-week sales in the US at that time. It also debuted at number one on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. In its second week, the album dropped to number six on the Billboard 200 and sold 141,000 copies. By its thirteenth week, the album returned to its peak at number three and sold 62,000 copies. However, in its fourteenth week, the album dipped to number ten on the Billboard 200 with 45,000 copies sold. In its fifteenth week, Loud rose to number eight, selling an additional 33,000 copies in the US. By July 3, 2011, Loud was the eleventh-best selling album of 2011 in the United States, selling 598,000 copies between January 1, 2011, and July 3, 2011. Loud ranked as Billboard magazine's ninth-most successful album of 2011 on their year-end charts. As of May 2024, Loud was certified quintuple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting shipments of five million album-equivalent units in the United States, including pure album sales of 1.8 million copies in the US as of June 2015.
Loud was also a commercial success outside of the United States. In Canada, it debuted at number one on the Canadian Albums Chart, selling 27,000 copies in its first week. Loud sold more than 80,000 units in Canada, achieving platinum status by the first week of December 2010. By September 8, 2011, Loud had sold more than 240,000 copies in Canada. In France, the album debuted at number three with first-week sales of 17,304 copies. By its sixth week on the French charts, Loud achieved platinum status, reaching the 100,000 copies mark. In France, the album has sold 355,000 copies as of April 2013. In its second week on the Australian Albums Chart, Loud was certified platinum for shipments of over 70,000 copies. In Italy, the album reached number eleven. It became Rihanna's highest-charting album there until her sixth studio album Talk That Talk (2011) surpassed the record, peaking at number ten. Unapologetic (2012) did even better, peaking at number seven. Loud was her third consecutive number-one album in Switzerland. Loud debuted at number two on the German Albums Chart.
The album debuted at number two in the United Kingdom, with first week sales of 91,000 units. In its fifth week, the album sold 306,107 copies in the United Kingdom, giving the singer her first platinum-selling week in her career. In its seventh week on the chart, Loud reached number one, giving Rihanna her second UK number-one album. After seven weeks of sales, the album became the fourth best-selling album of 2010 in the UK. Loud was certified seven-times platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), marking shipments of 2.1 million copies to retailers. It was the biggest selling R&B and hip hop album of 2011 in the UK. As of August 2012, Loud is the fifth biggest selling digital album of all time. As of March 2015, Loud is the 45th best-selling album of the millennium in the United Kingdom. As of November 2011, the album has sold over 8 million copies worldwide.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "S&M" | 4:03 | ||
2. | "What's My Name?" (featuring Drake) |
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| 4:23 |
3. | "Cheers (Drink to That)" |
| 4:21 | |
4. | "Fading" |
|
| 3:19 |
5. | "Only Girl (In the World)" |
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| 3:55 |
6. | "California King Bed" |
|
| 4:11 |
7. | "Man Down" |
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| 4:27 |
8. | "Raining Men" (featuring Nicki Minaj) |
| 3:44 | |
9. | "Complicated" |
|
| 4:17 |
10. | "Skin" |
|
| 5:03 |
11. | "Love the Way You Lie (Part II)" (featuring Eminem) |
| 4:56 | |
Total length: | 46:39 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Making of Loud: Chapter 1" | 0:48 |
2. | "The Making of Loud: Chapter 2 – Raining Men Recording Session" | 1:32 |
3. | "The Making of Loud: Chapter 3 – Man Down Recording Session" | 1:40 |
4. | "The Making of Loud: Chapter 4" | 0:30 |
5. | "The Making of Loud: Chapter 5 – Live in NYC – Madison Square Garden" | 7:00 |
6. | "The Making of Loud: Chapter 6 – Reb'l Fleur Photo Shoot" | 3:30 |
7. | "The Making of Loud: Chapter 7 – Loud Album Art Photo Shoot" | 1:52 |
8. | "The Making of Loud: Chapter 8 – Day One" | 3:39 |
9. | "The Making of Loud: Chapter 9 – Day Two" | 2:48 |
10. | "The Making of Loud: Chapter 10 – Credits" (includes making of "Only Girl (In the World)" video) | 3:05 |
Total length: | 26:24 |
Notes
- signifies a vocal producer
- "Cheers (Drink to That)" contains samples from "I'm with You" (2002), as performed by Avril Lavigne and written by Lavigne, Scott Spock, Graham Edwards, and Lauren Christy.
- The iTunes Store deluxe edition features the bonus track "Love the Way You Lie (Part II)" (Piano version), the music video of "Only Girl (in the World)", and the pre-order only track "Only Girl (in the World)" (Mixin Marc & Tony Svejda Mix Show Edit)
- The Japanese edition includes two bonus tracks: "Only Girl (in the World)" (The Bimbo Jones Radio), and "Only Girl (in the World)" (CCW Radio Mix)
Bundles
Loud (Ultra Couture edition)
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Loud (Couture edition)
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Personnel
Credits for Loud adapted from AllMusic and album's liner notes.
Musicians
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Production
- Camilla Akrans – photography
- Veronika Bozeman – additional vocal production (tracks 1, 4)
- Noel Cadastre – assistant vocal engineer for Drake (track 2)
- Bobby Campbell – assistant vocal engineer (tracks 1, 2, 7, 9–11), mixing assistant (track 3)
- Ariel Chobaz – vocal engineer (track 8)
- Cary Clark – music engineer (track 7)
- Corey Shoemaker – music engineer (track 4)
- Carol Corless – package production
- Karin Darnell – make-up
- Mikkel S. Eriksen – music engineer (tracks 1, 2, 5)
- Jesus Garnica – mixing assistant (tracks 8–10)
- Chris Gehringer – mastering
- Brad Palmer – design, video director
- Brian Palmer – video director, video producer
- Josh Gudwin – vocal engineer (tracks 1, 2, 4–11)
- Mariel Haenn – stylist
- Alex Haldi – art direction, design
- Inaam Haq – assistant vocal engineer (tracks 3, 5)
- Kuk Harrell – vocal engineer (tracks 1, 2, 4–11)
- Koby Hass – assistant vocal engineer (track 8)
- Jaycen Joshua – mixing (tracks 8–10)
- Brandon Joner – assistant vocal engineer for Drake (track 2)
- JP Robinson – art direction, design
- Rob Katz – assistant vocal engineer (track 10)
- Alex da Kid – music engineer (track 11)
- Damien Lewis – additional and assistant engineer (tracks 1, 2, 4–6)
- Dane Liska – assistant vocal engineer (tracks 3, 5)
- Erik Madrid – mixing assistant (tracks 7, 11)
- Deborah Mannis-Gardner – sample clearance
- Scott Marcus – A&R
- Manny Marroquin – mixing (tracks 7, 11)
- Dana Nielsen – music engineer (track 8)
- Ben O'Neill – assistant music engineer (track 3)
- Ciarra Pardo – art direction, creative director, design
- Christian Plata – mixing assistant (tracks 7, 11)
- Antonio "L.A." Reid – executive producer
- Antonio Resendiz – assistant vocal engineer (track 3)
- Evan Rogers – executive producer
- Chad "C Note" Roper – music engineer (track 10)
- Brad Shea – assistant vocal engineer (tracks 3, 5)
- Noah "40" Shebib – vocal engineer for Drake (track 2)
- Ursula Stephen – hair stylist
- Jay Stevenson – music engineer (track 4)
- Mike Strange – vocal engineer for Emimem (track 11)
- Carl Sturken – executive producer
- Phil Tan – mixing (tracks 1, 2, 4–6)
- Brian "B-Luv" Thomas – music engineer (track 9)
- Marcos Tovar – vocal engineer (all tracks), mixing (track 3)
- Sandy Vee – mixing (tracks 1, 5), engineer (tracks 1, 4, 5)
- Jeff "Supa Jeff" Villanueva – music engineer (tracks 3, 6)
- Miles Walker – music engineer (tracks 1, 2, 5)
- Kyle White – assistant vocal engineer (track 6)
- Andrew Wuepper – music engineer (track 9)
- Robert Zangardi – stylist
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
Decade-end charts
All-time charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA) | 3× Platinum | 210,000 |
Austria (IFPI Austria) | Gold | 10,000 |
Belgium (BEA) | Platinum | 30,000 |
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) | Platinum | 40,000 |
Canada (Music Canada) | 3× Platinum | 240,000 |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) | 4× Platinum | 80,000 |
France | — | 355,000 |
GCC (IFPI Middle East) | Gold | 3,000 |
Germany (BVMI) | 2× Platinum | 400,000 |
Hungary (MAHASZ) | Gold | 3,000 |
Ireland (IRMA) | 5× Platinum | 75,000 |
Italy (FIMI) | Platinum | 60,000 |
Japan (RIAJ) | Gold | 100,000 |
New Zealand (RMNZ) | Platinum | 15,000 |
Poland (ZPAV) | 3× Platinum | 60,000 |
Portugal (AFP) | Gold | 10,000 |
Russia (NFPF) | Gold | 5,000 |
Singapore (RIAS) | Platinum | 10,000 |
Spain (PROMUSICAE) | Gold | 30,000 |
Sweden (GLF) | 2× Platinum | 80,000 |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) | 2× Platinum | 60,000 |
United Kingdom (BPI) | 7× Platinum | 2,100,000 |
United States (RIAA) | 5× Platinum | 5,000,000 |
Summaries | ||
Europe (IFPI) | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000 |
Worldwide | — | 8,000,000 |
Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Edition | Label |
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Australia | November 12, 2010 | CD, CD+DVD | Standard, deluxe | Universal Music |
Germany | ||||
Ireland | Digital download | Standard | ||
Netherlands | CD | |||
France | November 15, 2010 | CD, CD+DVD | Standard, deluxe | |
New Zealand | ||||
Portugal | ||||
Philippines | MCA Music Phils. | |||
United Kingdom | CD | Standard | Mercury Records | |
Mexico | November 16, 2010 | Universal Music | ||
United States | CD, CD+DVD, digital download | Standard, deluxe | Def Jam Recordings | |
United States | CD+DVD | Deluxe (Couture edition) | ||
Poland | November 19, 2010 | CD | Standard | Universal Music |
Brazil | November 30, 2010 | |||
Indonesia | December 2, 2010 | |||
Japan | January 19, 2011 |
See also
- List of UK Albums Chart number ones of the 2010s
- List of UK R&B Chart number-one albums of 2010
- List of UK R&B Chart number-one albums of 2011
- List of number-one albums of 2010 (Canada)
- List of number-one albums of 2010 (Ireland)
- List of number-one albums of 2011 (Ireland)
- List of number-one albums in Norway
- Scottish Singles and Albums Charts
- List of number-one hits of 2010 (Switzerland)
- List of albums which have spent the most weeks on the UK Albums Chart
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