Rihanna has released four video albums and appeared in 62 music videos, 12 films, 13 television programs, and several television commercials. In 2005, Rihanna signed a recording contract with Def Jam Recordings and released her debut single "Pon de Replay", taken from her first studio album Music of the Sun (2005). [1] Like its lyrical theme, the music video for the song was inspired by disco and dance; [2] it was directed by Little X. [3] Three separate videos were released for "SOS", the lead single from her second studio album A Girl like Me (2006), all of which contained various dance sequences. [4] The same year, American director Anthony Mandler directed the accompanying music video for the second single "Unfaithful", which featured Rihanna in a dangerous love triangle with her lover and her husband. [4] "Unfaithful" was Rihanna's first collaboration with Mandler; they later worked together regularly. [5] Also in 2006, Rihanna played herself in the third installment of the Bring It On film series, entitled Bring It On: All or Nothing . [6]
The music video for "Umbrella", the lead single from her third studio album Good Girl Gone Bad (2007), was directed by Chris Applebaum and featured scenes of Rihanna naked and covered in silver paint. [7] It won the Video of the Year accolade at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards. [8] Seven more singles, accompanied with separate music videos directed by Mandler, were released from the album. Rihanna flew to Europe to shoot the music videos for the 2007 singles "Shut Up and Drive" and "Don't Stop the Music" in Prague. [9] [10] "Russian Roulette", the lead single from Rihanna's fourth studio album Rated R (2009), featured a cameo appearance by American actor and model Jesse Williams. [11] The music video for the second single, "Hard", was directed by Melina Matsoukas, who also directed the videos for Rihanna's 2010 singles, "Rude Boy" and "Rockstar 101". [12] [13] [14] The same year, Rihanna provided vocals for Eminem's "Love the Way You Lie". The song's accompanying music video features actors Dominic Monaghan and Megan Fox in a love-hate relationship while Eminem and Rihanna perform in front of a burning house. [15] In 2010, Rihanna also filmed the scenes for her second film appearance in Battleship , which was released in April 2012. [16]
In 2011, three of Rihanna's videos met with criticism and controversy. The Matsoukas-directed music video for "S&M" ( Loud , 2010) faced a lawsuit from American photographer David LaChapelle [17] and was banned in eleven countries due to its sexual content. [18] The Parents Television Council (PTC) criticized Rihanna for her "cold, calculated execution of murder" in the video for her 2011 single "Man Down". [19] In September 2011, Rihanna released "We Found Love", the lead single from her sixth studio album, Talk That Talk ; its music video caused controversy from some activist groups, including The Rape Crisis Centre in the UK. [20] Christian youth pastors and the Ulster Cancer Foundation also criticized the video for Rihanna's portrayal of sexual intercourse while under the influence of illegal drugs, not being a role model to young girls and women and for smoking in the video. [21] [22] Despite the criticism, the video won the awards for Video of the Year at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards and a Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards. [23] Mandler directed the video for "Diamonds", the lead single from Rihanna's seventh studio album Unapologetic . [24] It depicts Rihanna in four environments that represent the elements of earth, air, water and fire.
Title | Performer(s) | Director(s) | Album | Year | Ref. |
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"Like That" | Memphis Bleek Swizz Beatz | R. Malcolm Jones | 534 | 2006 | [91] [92] |
"Paranoid" | Kanye West Mr Hudson | Nabil Elderkin | 808s & Heartbreak | 2009 | [93] [94] |
"Can't Get Enough" | J. Cole Trey Songz | Clifton Bell | Cole World: The Sideline Story | 2011 | [95] [96] |
"Fashion Killa" | A$AP Rocky | A$AP Rocky, Virgil Abloh | Long. Live. ASAP | 2013 | [97] |
"Gangstas Don't Live That Long" | Snoop Dogg | Dah Dah | That's My Work Volume 3 | 2014 | [98] [99] |
"Plain Jane" | A$AP Ferg | Hidji | Still Striving | 2017 | [100] [101] |
"D.M.B." | A$AP Rocky | A$AP Rocky | Don't Be Dumb | 2022 | [102] |
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Film | Year | Director | Character | Description |
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Bring It On: All or Nothing | 2006 | Steve Rash [107] | Herself [6] | Cameo appearance |
Battleship | 2012 | Peter Berg [108] | Petty Officer Cora Raikes [109] | Rihanna stars in the film as a weapons specialist aboard a navy ship who fights aliens on the coast of Hawaii. [110] |
Katy Perry: Part of Me | Dan Cutforth & Jane Lipsitz [111] | Herself [112] | Cameo appearance [112] | |
Live 2012 | Paul Dugdale [113] | Herself | Cameo appearance | |
This Is the End | 2013 | Evan Goldberg & Seth Rogen | Herself | The comedy action film features several celebrities attending a party at James Franco's house, while The Apocalypse breaks out.[ citation needed ] |
Annie | 2014 | Will Gluck | Moon Goddess | Cameo appearance |
Home | 2015 | Tim Johnson [114] | Gratuity “Tip” Tucci [115] | An animated film based on the book The True Meaning of Smekday by Adam Rex. The film features friendly aliens invading the Earth and using it as a hideout from their enemies. [114] Voice role |
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping | 2016 | Akiva Schaffer & Jorma Taccone | Herself | Cameo appearance |
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets | 2017 | Luc Besson [116] | Bubble [116] | The film is based on a French graphic novel set in the 28th century. [116] |
Ocean's 8 | 2018 | Gary Ross | Nine Ball | The film is both a continuation and a spin-off from Steven Soderbergh's Ocean's trilogy and features an all-female ensemble cast. |
Guava Island | 2019 | Hiro Murai | Kofi | Lead role in Amazon Studios film, produced by Childish Gambino and marketed through his set at Coachella Festival in 2019 |
The Smurfs Movie | 2024 | Chris Miller [117] | Smurfette | Main role, voice role, also producer [117] |
Television show | Year | Character | Description |
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Las Vegas | 2005 | Herself | "The Real McCoy" (season 3: episode 6) [118] |
My Super Sweet 16 | 2006 | "Darnell" (season 3: episode 7) [119] | |
All My Children | (episode of July 25) [120] | ||
Punk'd | (season 7: episode 8) [121] | ||
Saturday Night Live | 2009 2010 2012 2015 | "Blake Lively/Rihanna" (season 35: episode 8) [122] "Jon Hamm/Rihanna" (season 36: episode 5) "Eli Manning/Rihanna" (season 37: episode 20) [123] "Anne Hathaway/Rihanna" (season 38: episode 7) "Louis C.K./Rihanna" (season 40: episode 21) [124] | |
Chelsea Lately | 2011 | (episode of March 10) [125] | |
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition | "The Jubilee House/Marshall Family" (season 9: episode 1) [126] | ||
The X Factor | Guest judge (season 1, episodes 7, 8 and 9) [127] | ||
Styled to Rock [128] | 2012 | Executive producer [128] | |
Oprah's Next Chapter [129] | "Rihanna" (season 2: episode 1) [129] | ||
Styled to Rock | 2013 | Executive producer | |
The Voice | 2015 | Contestant mentor (The Knockouts round; season 9) | |
Bates Motel | 2017 | Marion Crane | Recurring role (season 5) |
Victoria's Secret: Angels and Demons | 2022 | Herself | Episode: "Part Three: Tarnished Angels" (archive footage); Television documentary series [130] |
Power Book II: Ghost | 2023 | Episode: "Land of Lies" (archive footage) | |
"Unfaithful" is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna from her second studio album A Girl like Me (2006). It was written by Shaffer "Ne-Yo" Smith with the song's producers Stargate. The song was released by Def Jam Recordings on May 1, 2006, as the second single from the album. "Unfaithful" is a pop, dancehall and R&B ballad and was inspired by the music of American rock band Evanescence. Originally titled "Murderer", the single speaks about a woman who regrets cheating on her partner.
Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira has released 64 music videos, 5 live albums, 8 films, and 4 documentaries.
"Shut Up and Drive" is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna for her third studio album, Good Girl Gone Bad (2007). It was written and produced by Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers, and features an interpolation of the 1983 song "Blue Monday" by the British band New Order, whose members Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, and Gillian Gilbert received songwriting credits. Released as the album's second single, the song was solicited to United States radio stations on June 12, 2007, and was physically released on August 27, 2007 in the United Kingdom. "Shut Up and Drive" is a new wave song which heavily incorporates 1970s and 1980s musical styles. Lyrically, it contains multiple references to cars and car parts including the '57 Cadillac.
"Hate That I Love You" is a song recorded by Barbadian singer Rihanna for her third studio album, Good Girl Gone Bad (2007). It features vocals by American singer and songwriter Ne-Yo, who co-wrote the song with its producers Stargate. Def Jam Recordings released the song on August 21, 2007, as the third single from Good Girl Gone Bad. A Spanglish version featuring Spanish singer David Bisbal was made available on April 28, 2008. "Hate That I Love You" is a mid-tempo pop and R&B song about the power of love, with influences of folk music. "Hate That I Love You" received generally positive reviews from critics, many of whom compared it to previous works by Ne-Yo.
"Rockstar 101" is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna from her fourth studio album, Rated R (2009). The song features the British-American guitarist Slash of the rock group Guns N' Roses. It was released on May 18, 2010, as the fifth single from the album. Rihanna wrote the song in collaboration with the producers The-Dream and Christopher "Tricky" Stewart; vocal production was carried out by Makeba Riddick. The album version is a grunge-crunk and hip hop song, while the remix EP's consist of dance, dubstep and electronic music adaptations, some of which were remixed by Dave Audé and Mark Picchiotti.
"Raining Men" is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna from her fifth studio album, Loud (2010). Written by Melvin Hough II, Rivelino Wouter, Timothy Thomas, Theron Thomas and Onika Maraj, and produced by Mel & Mus, the song was sent to urban radio on December 7, 2010, as the album's third single in the United States, and was re-sent to urban radio on January 25, 2011. A hip hop song, it features rap vocals by Nicki Minaj and instrumentation consisting of sirens, bass, and hip hop drums. The song's lyrics revolve around how there is an endless supply of men available in the world. The song garnered a mixed response from music critics; some praised the chemistry between Rihanna and Minaj, while others commented that it bore strong resemblances to Beyoncé's song "Diva" with regard to its composition, and were critical of the notion.
Loud is the fifth studio album by Barbadian singer Rihanna. It was released on November 12, 2010, by Def Jam Recordings and SRP Records. The album was recorded between February and August 2010, during the singer's Last Girl on Earth tour (2010-2011) and the filming of her first feature film Battleship (2012). Rihanna and L.A. Reid were the executive producers of Loud and worked with various record producers, including Stargate, Sandy Vee, The Runners, Tricky Stewart and Alex da Kid. The album features several guest vocalists, including rappers Drake, Nicki Minaj, and Eminem, who is featured on the sequel to "Love the Way You Lie", titled "Love the Way You Lie ".
Good Girl Gone Bad: The Remixes is the first remix album by Barbadian singer Rihanna. It was released on January 27, 2009, through Def Jam Recordings. The album contains club remixes of tracks from her third studio album Good Girl Gone Bad (2007) and its 2008 re-release, Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded. The songs were remixed by producers and disc jockeys such as Moto Blanco, Tony Moran, Soul Seekerz and Wideboys. The remixes appear in the form of radio edits instead of full-length versions.
American singer Usher has released six video albums and appeared in forty-one music videos, eleven films, nine television programs, and four commercials. Usher released his debut single, "Call Me a Mack" in 1993 from the soundtrack Poetic Justice. Directed by Bille Woodruff, Usher appeared in the video for "You Make Me Wanna...", the lead single from his break-through album My Way (1997). The video shows Usher flanked by four dancers, to which the scene is then replaced by five clones of Usher performing dance routines around chairs. The latter song was sung by the singer on the sitcom Moesha, where he made his television debut. Usher appeared in four episodes for the show, portraying his character, Jeremy Davis. Live (1999) was released to keep Usher's fans satisfied during his four-year break between My Way and 8701 (2001). The video album version was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting shipments of 50,000 units. During his musical break, he made his film debut in the 1998 science fiction horror film The Faculty, which received mixed reviews, but was a box office success. Following this, he starred in three films: She's All That (1999), Light It Up (1999) and Texas Rangers (2000).
"Pour It Up" is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna from her seventh studio album, Unapologetic (2012). It was serviced to urban radio stations in the United States on January 8, 2013, as the second US single, and third overall single from the album. It was later also sent to contemporary hit radio radios in the country. "Pour It Up" written by Rock City and producers Mike Will Made It and JBo. It is a club, trap, and R&B song with a minimal hip hop beat. Rihanna brags about her wealth, which serves as both a strip club anthem and a declaration of independence.
"Loveeeeeee Song" is a song by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna recorded for her seventh studio album Unapologetic (2012). The song features vocals by American rapper Future who also co-wrote, and music produced by Luney Tunez, Emmanuel Zaragoza and Future. Additional writing was done by Denisia "Blu June" Andrews and Rihanna herself.
"Jump" is a song recorded by Barbadian singer Rihanna for her seventh studio album, Unapologetic (2012). It was written by Kevin Cossom, M. B. Williams, Stargate and Chase & Status, with production done by the latter two and Kuk Harrell. It interpolates the lyrics of the 1996 single "Pony", performed by Ginuwine. Its composition and structure received comparisons to not only Justin Timberlake's song "Cry Me a River" and Magnetic Man's "I Need Air", but also to some of Rihanna's previous songs, including "Rude Boy" and "Red Lipstick". A remix of the song called "Jump " by rapper Theophilus London was leaked onto the internet. "Jump" was serviced to Australian radio on January 24, 2014, as the album's sixth single.
"Phresh Out the Runway" is a song recorded by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna for her seventh studio album Unapologetic (2012). It was co-written by Rihanna with French disc-jockey David Guetta, Giorgio Tuinfort and Terius Nash. It is the first time that Rihanna and Guetta had collaborated since "Who's That Chick?", released in November 2010. "Phresh Out the Runway" is a hip hop and rave song that contains heavy synthesizers and bass. Lyrically, Rihanna explains how if any of her crew does not respect her, they should no longer remain with her.
"What Now" is a song recorded by Barbadian singer Rihanna for her seventh studio album, Unapologetic (2012). It was written by Olivia Waithe, Parker Ighile, Maestro The Baker and Nathan Cassells with production handled by Maestro The Baker, Ighile and Cassells. A remix collection was released exclusively to Beatport on August 29, 2013 and later via iTunes, Amazon, and Google Play on September 17, 2013. The single was serviced to US rhythmic radio on September 24, 2013, before impacting mainstream radio on October 1, 2013 as the fifth single from Unapologetic. Another remix collection was released to Beatport on October 29, 2013. The song is a mid-tempo piano ballad which incorporates sounds which resemble "sonic bombs" during the chorus and "crashing" drums.
Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded is the reissue of Barbadian singer Rihanna's third studio album Good Girl Gone Bad (2007). It was first released digitally in selected countries on June 2, 2008, by Def Jam Recordings and SRP Records. Launched to mark the first anniversary of the original album, Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded features three newly recorded songs and a DVD showing exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of Rihanna's worldwide tour, the Good Girl Gone Bad Tour (2007–2009). For the new material, she worked with past collaborators Ne-Yo, Stargate, and C. "Tricky" Stewart, as well as Brian Kennedy, Mark Endert, Mike Elizondo, Mark "Spike" Stent and Maroon 5.
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