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Originally posted by uhoh-ohno
As if Ri doesn’t have #1’s with staying power or without “features” . . .
As if Calvin Harris is some sort of hit machine svengali that has a catalogue of US #1’s without WFL . . .
Calvin Harris is no different than Stargate or any other producer that produced a song of her’s that went to #1. He’s not Dr. Luke. He’s not Red One. He’s not Timbaland. Try again.
And what does Rude Boy’s charting on digital songs have to do with anything? Did Rude Boy spend four weeks @ #1 on Hot 100 or not?
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I am not saying she doesn't have No. 1s with staying power. I know Umbrella, LTWYL, and We Found Love were great hits with longevity and worldwide phenomenons. But Rihanna is compared to Madonna and the Supremes for tieing the record for second most No. 1s. At least they didn't have a barrel of 1-week No 1s like Robyn has, her collection ...Take A Bow, Only Girl, What's My Name, and S&M (tag team with Britney, cute).
You can't deny Calvin production in the song it not only smashed in US but globally. She couldn't have gotten 10 weeks without the beat in it.
Rude Boy never earns No 1 sales for any week and by many countries charts standard like UK Singles Chart she was never No. 1. Radio really *****d out the song like they do with One More Night.
Yes Rude Boy was US No. 1. I'm glad it did. It's a great song.
Timbaland really? He's outdated. Calvin was actually No. 1 in his own country and without featured singers. Red One well he's lucky with pairing with Gaga.