This is the first song to be eliminated NOT from "miscellaneous" category. This song was actually released in 2006 as "A Girl Like Me" Japanese bonus track. I have no idea why would Japanese people want to listen to this song. It is really really slow dancehall song and definitely one of her most boring album tracks. I think tracks like this are the reason people call AGLM a "mixtape"
This is a feature probably no one knows it exists. It was officially released in 2005 on Memphis Bleek ha album. That album became his last one, cos Def Jam dropped his ass afterwards. Mess at him getting a Rih collab and his career ending. The vocals sound really bad on this one, Rih was basically used as a hook girl. Surprised it made it this far tbh.
90. It Just Don't Feel Like Xmas (Without You)
Average score: 3.48
Highest: 10 (Starboy)
Lowest: 0 (Rihabelye)
So this is the other Rihanna Xmas song. Didn't make it much further than "A Child Is Born". This one was actually released during AGLM era - in 2006, also on NOW! compilation album. The song is really similar to A Child Is Born, but even more boring and that is saying a lot. The high tone at 2:46 is a PAIN
Average score: 3.51
Highest: 8 (Ryanicorn, Rihabelye)
Lowest: 0 (Lippy, illuminated, Mark Rih, K$Ellie)
I really don't understand how this song made it this far. It is TRASH. Was never officially released and is one of her oldest songs, dating back to 2005 when it leaked. I have no idea what was it recorded for. Probably a MOTS reject or something. The song is unlistenable and really monotonous. I don't get how some of yall gave it a nice number lol.
88. Should I (ft. J-Status)
Average score: 3.61
Highest: 7 (lostinparadise)
Lowest: 0 (PhreshDiamond, Starboy)
Oh J-Status! Rihanna's most frequent feature on her albums to this date (and I still don't know who he/they is/are). This act appeared on 4 songs from her first 2 albums. This is the first song to get cut from the MOTS pack, it is a Japanese bonus track of the album. It's definitely better than Coulda Been The One, at least the tempo is a bit quicker here, but I don't see anyone sane listening to this song a lot. The vocals are the main problem here. Deserved placement I guess.
I am actually surprised this song is leaving so early. I think it is super cute, is listenable and kinda has that chill, "happy" mood. Actually should've charted much higher. Fun fact: If you play the intro of "We Ride" video, you can hear the beginning of the song playing in the background. The song is written by Ne-Yo and was used as a promo for Clinique's "Happy" Fragrance in 2006. This song was although never officially released on iTunes.
So Anti gets its fist elimination here. And wow, 3x -1 score! This is surely the biggest disappointment of the Anti album. I am not sure if the snippet/interlude even includes any Rihanna vocals. This is so weird, because the song was registered as "A Night", had some co-writers and was teased SO much before Anti release, there is a video shot for this song, it appeared in commercials and was teased during FFS/BBHMM/AO promo performances. Everyone expected a great full track but it stayed a lazy, unfinished instrumental that got copypasted as an opener of Anti deluxe version. It's not certain if the full song was written and recorded and if it was, why the **** was it not released...
85. How I Like It
for unpitched, visit the link in OP
Average score: 3.83
Highest: 8 (Pure Heroin, SailorMoon)
Lowest: 0 (Fenrir, Rihabelye)
This is an unreleased song that leaked in early 2009, which makes it a GGGB reject. It's cute, it would fit the filler zone in the middle of GGGB, I can imagine it playing right after Lemme Get That or something. It sounds very generic.
84. Selfish Girl
Average score: 3.85
Highest: 8 (Frozen99)
Lowest: 0 (PhreshDiamond, Starboy)
This is the first eliminated official standard version album track. It appeared on AGLM. The song has a generic dancehall beat and is really similar to like 10 others songs of her discography.
Goodnight Gotham is the only weak spot on ANTI. totally unnecessary.
Bitch Better Have My Money, FourFiveSeconds or even American Oxygen should've replaced it.
Average score: 3.93
Highest: 8 (Navy4Life)
Lowest: 0 (PhreshDiamond, Rihabelye)
AGLM gets its 3rd wound with another J-Status feature, another dancehall track with the same damn beat. This one is especially slow and boring.
82. You Don't Love Me (No No No) (ft. Vybz Kartel)
Average score: 3.96
Highest: 10 (Ryanicorn)
Lowest: 0 (perfectlover)
The first standard track of MOTS to get eliminated. This one is a cover version of Dann Penn song of the same name. Rihanna's version features a dancehall god Vybz Kartel who is currently rotting for life in jail for comitting 2 murders. I guess Chris Brown wasn't such a bad feature, right?
81. Bubble Pop
Average score: 3.99
Highest: 10 (Quicksand, perfectlover)
Lowest: -1 (Rihlana)
This one is unreleased. It heavily samples the instrumental of Inner City - Good Life. It leaked in 2009 which makes it a likely leftover from GGGB sessions. It's not that bad, the instrumental really lifts it up. The **** happens at 2:24 though
