[Grim]

Originally posted by gareton

today

12. RIHANNA - What's My Name? f/Drake: 70.565 (- 2.098)
19. RIHANNA - Only Girl (In The World): 53.212 (- 1.521) ▼
20. RIHANNA - S&M: 53.111 (+ 2.184) ▲

poors Rihanna haters radiofans

It's sad bc I feel like S&M would be going #1 if BTW wasn't out.

Which reminds me, I had a dream that Billboard posted their chart in the newspaper and I saw that S&M was #2.

[futurelove92]

Originally posted by gareton

Worldwide iTunes singles chart by Kworb

5 = Rihanna - S&M 91 4 15726 +242
7 +2 David Guetta & Rihanna - Who's That Chick 99 4 13116 +447
19 -2 Rihanna - Only Girl 170 1(42) 9808 -1146
22 -1 Rihanna - What's My Name 120 8 7978 -377
26 +3 Eminem - Love the Way You Lie 197 1(65) 7174 +225
33 +7 Kanye West - All of the Lights 38 29 5908 +985

[Vashetti]

I can't at all the Fading love

[TheOnlyOne]

Originally posted by Chris101

I don't know how I feel about it,but I think there's a lot better single-choices.

Such as?

LTWYL2 will never be a single. It's an amazing album track, but could never get a real release because of how hard part 1 smashed.

Skin can not be released right now especially. It is too sexual to come right after S&M and putting two over-sexed songs up for release right after another is not a good look because it could pigeon-hole Rihanna.

Complicated is not as single worthy as the other ballads. It's promotion would be especially hard because of how difficult it would be to perform live.

Fading is not a bad single choice, it's just beneath CKB. It sounds like a Take a Bow rehash. Same topic, similar way of being sung. It's a great song, but isn't as unique as CKB is.

MD is explained below...

Originally posted by zzmyth

I would really LOVE to see Man Down being released. AT ANY POINT, I dont really care.... but I want that video.

Man Down is not 4th or even 5th single material. It is a huge risk single wise and I don't see it being received favorably. Rihanna needs to release the guaranteed smashes right now. Those are obviously Cheers and CKB. They will keep the momentum of the past 3 singles and sell the album.

Man Down is so different from the rest of the CD and what's out on radio, that it is too big of a risk right now, and if it does bad, could end the Loud era. It is best to release it just for ***** and giggles once the main singles are done to finish off Loud before the rerelease or future album. That way, if it does good - great; and if it does bad, it won't really matter.

[TheOnlyOne]

Originally posted by gareton

12. RIHANNA - What's My Name? f/Drake: 70.565 (- 2.098)
19. RIHANNA - Only Girl (In The World): 53.212 (- 1.521) ▼
20. RIHANNA - S&M: 53.111 (+ 2.184) ▲

3 in the Top 20!!

She'll pass Only Girl and Usher tomorrow. She's actually the only 10-20 that's increasing at a high rate, so she should hit Top 10 within the next 2 weeks!!

[Grim]

Originally posted by TheOnlyOne

Such as?

LTWYL2 will never be a single. It's an amazing album track, but could never get a real release because of how hard part 1 smashed.

Skin can not be released right now especially. It is too sexual to come right after S&M and putting two over-sexed songs up for release right after another is not a good look because it could pigeon-hole Rihanna.

Complicated is not as single worthy as the other ballads. It's promotion would be especially hard because of how difficult it would be to perform live.

Fading is not a bad single choice, it's just beneath CKB. It sounds like a Take a Bow rehash. Same topic, similar way of being sung. It's a great song, but isn't as unique as CKB is.

MD is explained below...

Man Down is not 4th or even 5th single material. It is a huge risk single wise and I don't see it being received favorably. Rihanna needs to release the guaranteed smashes right now. Those are obviously Cheers and CKB. They will keep the momentum of the past 3 singles and sell the album.

Man Down is so different from the rest of the CD and what's out on radio, that it is too big of a risk right now, and if it does bad, could end the Loud era. It is best to release it just for ***** and giggles once the main singles are done to finish off Loud before the rerelease or future album. That way, if it does good - great; and if it does bad, it won't really matter.

Totally agree, especially about Man Down.

[Wazzzup]

Originally posted by TheOnlyOne

Such as?

LTWYL2 will never be a single. It's an amazing album track, but could never get a real release because of how hard part 1 smashed.

Skin can not be released right now especially. It is too sexual to come right after S&M and putting two over-sexed songs up for release right after another is not a good look because it could pigeon-hole Rihanna.

Complicated is not as single worthy as the other ballads. It's promotion would be especially hard because of how difficult it would be to perform live.

Fading is not a bad single choice, it's just beneath CKB. It sounds like a Take a Bow rehash. Same topic, similar way of being sung. It's a great song, but isn't as unique as CKB is.

MD is explained below...

Man Down is not 4th or even 5th single material. It is a huge risk single wise and I don't see it being received favorably. Rihanna needs to release the guaranteed smashes right now. Those are obviously Cheers and CKB. They will keep the momentum of the past 3 singles and sell the album.

Man Down is so different from the rest of the CD and what's out on radio, that it is too big of a risk right now, and if it does bad, could end the Loud era. It is best to release it just for ***** and giggles once the main singles are done to finish off Loud before the rerelease or future album. That way, if it does good - great; and if it does bad, it won't really matter.

CKB is also a huge risk....

[Grim]

Originally posted by Wazzzup

CKB is also a huge risk....

Why do you say that?

[Deemy]

Man Down would smash idk what kush you guys smoking its a fan favorite and the urban stations here in New York are spinning it regular. Its different and catchy. I can see it being released sometime in October as the 6th single but I would send it to urban radio first before I send it to Pop that's why I think a release to urban radio in July will do it best and a pop release at another time. I know this formula seem like a misfit and make it harder to go #1 but its not always about number ones its about appealing to a larger audience to buy the album. Cali King Bed or Cheers WILL NOT get urban airplay. She has Fly coming up in April to keep her urban audience at bay. Releasing Man Down in July will give her a big hit on that format. I am 100 percent positive. That song is bone of the best on Loud and has rihanna's best element, a defiantly catchy ad lib "ram pa pam".


With that said Cali King Bed (May) pop/rhythmic/Hot AC, AC.

Man Down - July (urban/rhythmic and Urban AC)

August - Pop (if needed)


Cheers- Pop/rhythmic/hot AC - October.

She can end the era there because Cheers will carry over into 2012. If she wants to release a 7th and final single in February that's fine. Just as long as its Fading. The title is fitting and it has that airy Spring sound. I can see Cheers and CKB being #1 hits. The grammys are going to be hella competitive this year so for her to even snag a nod in any big category is going to be a good asset to her sales because 2011 is already going off with a bang.

She can submit CKB to Pop Vocal and ROTY
Man Down to Urban/Alternative Performance and ROTY
What's My Name to SOTY, Best RnB song and Best Rap/sung
Loud to Cont RnB album - pop will be too hard
Best Female RnB vocal to LTWYL part 2 (piano version)

And S&M to Dance Recording. And of course Loud to AOTY automatically.


If she submits like this I can see her getting at least 3 nods this year for her solo work.

[Wazzzup]

Originally posted by Grim

Why do you say that?

Because it's the truth...

[Grim]

Originally posted by Wazzzup

Because it's the truth...

Her ballads usually do pretty good.

[Wazzzup]

Originally posted by Grim

Her ballads usually do pretty good.

Why would Rihanna release a ballad in spring/summer? That's just stupid.

[Dephira]

Originally posted by Deemy

Man Down would smash idk what kush you guys smoking its a fan favorite and the urban stations here in New York are spinning it regular. Its different and catchy. I can see it being released sometime in October as the 6th single but I would send it to urban radio first before I send it to Pop that's why I think a release to urban radio in July will do it best and a pop release at another time. I know this formula seem like a misfit and make it harder to go #1 but its not always about number ones its about appealing to a larger audience to buy the album. Cali King Bed or Cheers WILL NOT get urban airplay. She has Fly coming up in April to keep her urban audience at bay. Releasing Man Down in July will give her a big hit on that format. I am 100 percent positive. That song is bone of the best on Loud and has rihanna's best element, a defiantly catchy ad lib "ram pa pam".


With that said Cali King Bed (May) pop/rhythmic/Hot AC, AC.

Man Down - July (urban/rhythmic and Urban AC)

August - Pop (if needed)


Cheers- Pop/rhythmic/hot AC - October.

She can end the era there because Cheers will carry over into 2012. If she wants to release a 7th and final single in February that's fine. Just as long as its Fading. The title is fitting and it has that airy Spring sound. I can see Cheers and CKB being #1 hits. The grammys are going to be hella competitive this year so for her to even snag a nod in any big category is going to be a good asset to her sales because 2011 is already going off with a bang.

She can submit CKB to Pop Vocal and ROTY
Man Down to Urban/Alternative Performance and ROTY
What's My Name to SOTY, Best RnB song and Best Rap/sung
Loud to Cont RnB album - pop will be too hard
Best Female RnB vocal to LTWYL part 2 (piano version)

And S&M to Dance Recording. And of course Loud to AOTY automatically.


If she submits like this I can see her getting at least 3 nods this year for her solo work.

You should be managing her. Man Down is a smash that needs to be released

[Grim]

Originally posted by Wazzzup

Why would Rihanna release a ballad in spring/summer? That's just stupid.

Well I'm all for Cheers for the summer, but I don't think CKB would be a terrible choice.

[bobbymfw]

Originally posted by Wazzzup

Why would Rihanna release a ballad in spring/summer? That's just stupid.

"Take a Bow" was a summertime hit. But I agree with you about CKB being a risk; she's already released all the StarGate tracks so every single from here on out is going to be risky. I think even "Cheers" would underperform.

[Aryl]

Originally posted by BRITNEY LICIOUS

FADING IS THE BEST SONG

Yassss! I stan for "Fading"

[Deemy]

Originally posted by Dephira

You should be managing her. Man Down is a smash that needs to be released

Everyday I say this

[zzmyth]

I cant at u guys not liking Man Down.....

I think that this time the Fan Favorite will be released. Coz unlike Fire Bomb this one is in a MUCH BIGGER ERA (in terms of success).

I mean, Fire Bomb was a risk and it could mean the death of Rated R.

But Loud is selling itself and a bad single performance wont affect it that much.

If Man Down does no good, then bring Cheers or CKB or even Fading (which screams Take a Bow Pt. 2 for me....)

I NEED Man Down released. With a crazy video and another dancehall choreography

[Wazzzup]

Originally posted by zzmyth

I cant at u guys not liking Man Down.....

I think that this time the Fan Favorite will be released. Coz unlike Fire Bomb this one is in a MUCH BIGGER ERA (in terms of success).

I mean, Fire Bomb was a risk and it could mean the death of Rated R.

But Loud is selling itself and a bad single performance wont affect it that much.

If Man Down does no good, then bring Cheers or CKB or even Fading (which screams Take a Bow Pt. 2 for me....)

I NEED Man Down released. With a crazy video and another dancehall choreography

AMEN.

[skyler]

Originally posted by The Ri-son!

CKB will either be HUGE or a HUGE FLOP im so scared/excited for it to be a single

Dont be so down on it

Originally posted by TheGeoKing

Can't wait for CKB
Another major hit is coming

Me either