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Rihanna completely owned the radio and the digital charts in 2007 and 2008. The little superstar is planning to take over 2009 as well with her fourth album. “Sexuality” is the first clip from LP4 to surface.
Rihanna is no stranger to borrowing yesterday’s huge hits to make some damage of her own. In the past, she has taken over with singles sampling Michael Jackson and Soft Cell. This time she’s hitting up Prince himself for a hook to what may be a future dynomite hit. “Sexuality” sample’s Prince’s brilliant 1981 hit “Controversy”.
I’m all for Little Miss Sunshine sampling Prince (or Michael Jackson, or Soft Cell. Especially Soft Cell) because it’s really helping her zero in on that techno-pop/rock sound that she has notoriously revived. In the past, I have gone as far as to claim that Rihanna is, in fact, the Nazarene that will issue the new pop revival pop music has been starving so long for:
Pop Music Revolution Timeline:
1988-90 - The New Kids on the Block
1997-99 - Backstreet Boys, *N’Sync, Britney Spears
2008-??? - RIHANNA
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Elen 10.14.08 at 5:58 pm
its alright. not bad but not one of her best works. her vocals sounds pretty good though and i like the beat..
Pharrell 10.14.08 at 5:59 pm
no…rihanna thinks she’s prince..she need to stop…she always jockin somebody shit..sad little girl..
jamez 10.14.08 at 6:00 pm
this song is terrible seriously….i normally like her singles but this song is corny…i see the song is inspired by prince….but its whack hopefully its not gonna be on her album….
Hummri 10.14.08 at 6:02 pm
I like this song. IT has some hot beats behind it. But this isnt one of her best tracks.
Krazy Betch 10.14.08 at 6:15 pm
Rihanna sounds like a futuristic robotic goat.
The Girl cannot sing!
I rather listen to cassie whisper a song then to her Rihanna BBBLLEEEAAAATTTTTT a song
Kenzie 10.14.08 at 6:17 pm
who cares about rihanna when we have the superstars like Britney and Beyonce dropping discs soon?
Anonymous 10.14.08 at 6:18 pm
i’m so over this no talent girl. please, pass…
Jenny 10.14.08 at 6:19 pm
this song is corny and just plain bad!
and i’m not a hater! I love Disturbia and Umbrella and most of her stuff!
Freddie 10.14.08 at 6:23 pm
I have gone as far as to claim that Rihanna is, in fact, the Nazarene that will issue the new pop revival pop music has been starving so long for
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Are you nuts? The only person changing up the game is Britney, at this point. even Madonna is fucking it up with Timbaland
Janus 10.14.08 at 11:12 pm
Man damn, I like this beat and the song… I freaking LOVE Rihanna…. the song doesnt sound wack to me, its ok, not as good as Disturbia tho. Still does anybody care abt Britney like wtf? Rihann’s vocals are gettin better… hopefully she keeps along this pop path and doesnt go back to R&B
Jordan 10.14.08 at 11:31 pm
Still does anybody care abt Britney like wtf?
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YES DUMBASS!! The people who got her to itunes #1 in less than 24 hours.
Rihanna/wannabe Prince, is NOTHING compared to Britney. GTFO
Lello Dollar 12.05.08 at 11:19 pm
Love the song. Has that classic 80’s vibe along with a new style. I guess some people get it and some don’t… shame really.