[FAN]

I'm so glad We Found Love is having longevity. If I remeber correctly her other high peaking songs, especially What My Name, fell like a rock.

[highwind44029]

It's because We Found Love is actually a good song that has little burn rate, unlike her "hits" from the last era.

[Allthatisholy]

Originally posted by Cz!

We can say WFL is Rihanna's second biggest single, right?

biggest being?

[FAN]

Originally posted by highwind44029

It's because We Found Love is actually a good song that has little burn rate, unlike her "hits" from the last era.

Another member who has seen the light

Talk That Talk era>Loud era

[highwind44029]

Originally posted by Allthatisholy

biggest being?

Love The Way You Lie.

[OnlyRihanna]

Originally posted by Cz!

We can say WFL is Rihanna's second biggest single, right?

I think its her biggest single

[Cz!]

If it wasn't for the Christmas boost, WFL would be at 12 weeks by now and still fighting for a 13th one. Crazy.

[IVY]

2. BRUNO MARS - It Will Rain: 139.661 (+ 0.750)
hope to see it hit 140

[Cz!]

Originally posted by IVY

2. BRUNO MARS - It Will Rain: 139.661 (+ 0.750)
hope to see it hit 140

I didn't ever notice this. Has it outpeaked Grenade already?

[tj hazuki]

I remember how Rihanna stans were freaking out when the 1st single was released because it was too soon from the loud era to move on lol. Still don't understand how WFL made it far as it did, but good for Rihanna, props when its due.

[DrogoBrush]

Originally posted by JC.

Luke #1 on country, hell yeah

Hopefully he will cross into the top 20 on the Hot 100 this Thursday

[igor]

KELLY CLARKSON - Stronger (What Doesn't Kill ...: 22.894 (+ 2.117)



WANTED - Glad You Came: 11.771 (+ 1.058)

[IVY]

Originally posted by Cz!

I didn't ever notice this. Has it outpeaked Grenade already?

I really don't know but I think both of just the way you are and grenade hit the 140 million I might be wrong I actually didn't expect it will rain to hit more than 100M considering it's a soundtrack

[Cz!]

Originally posted by IVY

I really don't know but I think both of just the way you are and grenade hit the 140 million I might be wrong I actually didn't expect it will rain to hit more than 100M considering it's a soundtrack

Yes, same here. I didn't even bother checking its updates. I thought it would be already falling by now... This song has been totally overshadowed by WFL.

[Sinister]

Grenade peaked at like 136 or 138...so yes

[Fruity]

Originally posted by hazuki

I remember how Rihanna stans were freaking out when the 1st single was released because it was too soon from the loud era to move on lol. Still don't understand how WFL made it far as it did, but good for Rihanna, props when its due.

Well Cheers was essentially killed to make room for WFL. It was very messy, the song had 60m+ AI and was pushing for a top 5 peak and probably 2x Platinum. It had ages left in its shelf life.

Obviously the success of WFL made that a worthy sacrifice but it shows how Def Jam's rushed style often hurts Rihanna's own eras.


Also I agree that It Will Rain has been kind of overshadowed, it really does deserve its credit. Looking at those numbers, thats huge.

[umich]

Originally posted by IVY

I really don't know but I think both of just the way you are and grenade hit the 140 million I might be wrong I actually didn't expect it will rain to hit more than 100M considering it's a soundtrack

i remember "check on it" (soundtrack for "Pink Panther") peaking around 200M back in 2006. i was surprised at that, too.

[Sinister]

Originally posted by umichgrad07

i remember "check on it" (soundtrack for "Pink Panther") peaking around 200M back in 2006. i was surprised at that, too.

What does being a soundtrack single have to do with anything??? I just really want to know

If a song is good enough to connect with the public and it will do well

I mean before the 2000's soundtrack singles did really well (I don't wanna miss a thang and my heart will go on)

[KarlosVzla]

The Wanted, Selena, Adele

I'm mainly here for Kelly (wait to comeback, girl) and Jessie J

[umich]

Originally posted by castrobabytiger

What does being a soundtrack single have to do with anything??? I just really want to know

If a song is good enough to connect with the public and it will do well

I mean before the 2000's soundtrack singles did really well (I don't wanna miss a thang and my heart will go on)

Specifically, "check on it" was more tailored to pop & rhythmic radio, but urban stations picked it up, too. That was the shocking part to me.

As far as it being a soundtrack single, I didn't expect it to do well seeing as it was never played in the movie at all, so I honestly wasnt expecting it to be a smash hit like it was. The only "promo" it really had was radio, I don't believe she ever performed it until her "Beyonce Experience" tour in 2007.

With "It Will Rain," I can definitely see why it's had the success it's had. The song is actually played at the end of the movie, so that's promo right there, and it was serviced to radios and digital outlets as the lead soundtrack to Twilight unlike "Check On It."