Yes. This song gives me life and is my ringtone. I don't know how it would have done on radio, but it probably would have done better than Rockstar 101
Yes, I think it should have been a single, if for no other reason than for the fact that it is one of her finest works and is deserving of more attention than it has received. That said, I don't think it would have been a viable single for Rihanna at this time, because if the Rated R era proves anything, it's that today's record buying public prefers style over true substance and they are unwilling to fully embrace Rihanna if she's singing anything but a coquettish pop confection.
Yes, I think it should have been a single, if for no other reason than for the fact that it is one of her finest works and is deserving of more attention than it has received. That said, I don't think it would have been a viable single for Rihanna at this time, because if the Rated R era proves anything, it's that today's record buying public prefers style over true substance and they are unwilling to fully embrace Rihanna if she's singing anything but a coquettish pop confection.
Yeah, but look at it this way - R101 is Rihanna's worst charting single ever, it charted even lower than We Ride. Let's say FB also flopped, but at least I be glad that a great song like FB flopped instead of the crappy R101. So if they gave you the opportunity to pick a song that will flop - Who would you chose; Rockstar 101 or Fire Bomb?
Yeah, but look at it this way - R101 is Rihanna's worst charting single ever, it charted even lower than We Ride. Let's say FB also flopped, but at least I be glad that a great song like FB flopped instead of the crappy R101. So if they gave you the opportunity to pick a song that will flop - Who would you chose; Rockstar 101 or Fire Bomb?
I love both songs, but I totally see what you are saying. FB wins hands down and I would have preferred it.
"Fire Bomb" should have been released after "Rude Boy". It's catchy, it has great radio appeal and it would have had quadruple the success that "Rockstar 101" had.
i could see this either bombing or being like take a bow and shooting straight to number one... but she needs to do better promoting unlike what she did for rockstar 101