this is by no means shade. The Navy said her video is iconic and will attain several
VMAs but yet it doesn't seem like its doing much for the song as it was only able to
go to the #20 spot. Why?
The song already peaked by staying perched at the iTunes #1 for a week 3 months ago and by topping the urban format chart, which is the only format a song of that nature can get played at. There's nothing left for an explicit, urban song to achieve. The video getting all these views, good press, praise and hype and the song re-entering the top 20 is more than enough
Because it's been months since its release. Everyone owns the song already
Is it even platinum?
Most of Rihanna's biggest hits, (Stay, Umbrella, LTWYL, WFL, DSTM, WMN etc) feature or sample songs recorded men. Maybe she should get a man on this song?
The song already peaked by staying perched at the iTunes #1 for a week 3 months ago and by topping the urban format chart, which is the only format a song of that nature can get played at. There's nothing left for an explicit, urban song to achieve. The video getting all these views, good press, praise and hype and the song re-entering the top 20 is more than enough