Write An Argumentative Essay On Rihanna

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Pop charts domination is a grueling goal to achieve and it’s fair to say that no artist can claim the crown for the last decade like Rihanna and her near perfect resume. Her career started as a 17 years old Barbadian curiosity and almost immediately exploded, making her a mainstay of radio airplay, dancefloor, galas, gossips and fashion events. When it comes to Rihanna, what stuns the most is her constancy. Of her eight albums, only her first did not boast at least one number-one song – her début single Pon de Replay “only” reached #2 in 2005. She reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 a whopping 11 times as a lead artist and another three times through features. Only Mariah Carey (18) and The Beatles (20) managed that feat more often than …show more content…

Just ask Lorde, the Hanson brothers or – hey! – Rihanna herself. Yet, for a myriad of (obvious) reasons, you should wait until you turn 18 to become a sexy pop superstardom contender. Technically, Rihanna was about a week shy of blowing her mandatory candles when SOS came out, but it didn’t stop her from turning into a sex symbol in the blink of an eye. Over a sample of Soft Cell’s Tainted Love, Rihanna flaunts the listener from the get-go without even relying on actual words. ‘La la la, la la la, la la la la la, oh’ probably won’t help you finish your PhD, but as it opens one of the best guilty pleasures of 2006, it sure will bring you back some sweet …show more content…

While tracks like opener Phresh Out The Runway are just downright embarrassing today, Diamonds remains an example of how Rihanna can be one hell of a classy act when she wants to. Originally written by Sia, the song allows Riri’s voice to let loose and to give her one of the most iconic line in her discography in “shine bright like a diamond”.
4. Kiss It Better
If the song wasn’t the biggest hit off Anti, it makes no doubt that Kiss It Better was the best song off it. More than just a ballad, Kiss It Better presents the dreamiest landscape Rihanna has ever found herself cruising in, helped by oozy synths in the verses and a guitar line embracing her voice in the chorus. Inspired by power ballads of the 80’s and 90’s, Kiss It Better manages to go way past simple nostalgia through its futuristic production and Rihanna’s full commitment to the songs in her vocal performance.
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