Loud (album)
Loud is the fifth studio album by Barbadian singer Rihanna. It was released November 12, 2010. This record produced several hit songs, including number one hits Only Girl (In the World), What's My Name? and S&M. The album received mostly positive reviews from the music critics.
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Released | November 12, 2010 | |||
Recorded | February – August 2010 | |||
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Length | 46:38 | |||
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Singles from Loud | ||||
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The album has sold over 3 milion copies and was fifth on the Billboard 200. The album was more upbeat and happy compared to 2009's Rated R and features a more dance-pop, hip hop and R&B sound. The album also marks a return to Rihanna's early reggae sound from her first two albums. Several rappers made an appearance on the album including Eminem, Drake and Nicki Minaj.
Track listing
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length | |||||
1. | "S&M" |
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4:04 | ||||||
2. | "What's My Name?" (featuring Drake) |
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4:23 | |||||
3. | "Cheers (Drink to That)" |
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4. | "Fading" |
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3:20 | |||||
5. | "Only Girl (in the World)" |
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3:55 | |||||
6. | "California King Bed" |
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4:12 | |||||
7. | "Man Down" |
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4:27 | |||||
8. | "Raining Men" (featuring Nicki Minaj) |
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3:45 | |||||
9. | "Complicated" |
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4:18 | |||||
10. | "Skin" |
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5:04 | |||||
11. | "Love the Way You Lie (Part II)" (featuring Eminem) |
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4:56 | ||||||
Total length: |
46:38 |
Loud — Spotify bonus track[1] | |||||||||
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No. | Title | Length | |||||||
12. | "Only Girl (in the World)" (The Bimbo Jones Club) | 7:17 |
Loud — Japan bonus tracks[2] | |||||||||
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No. | Title | Length | |||||||
12. | "Only Girl (in the World)" (The Bimbo Jones Radio) | 3:53 | |||||||
13. | "Only Girl (in the World)" (CCW Radio Mix) | 3:44 |
Loud — iTunes Store bonus tracks[3] | |||||||||
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No. | Title | Length | |||||||
12. | "Love the Way You Lie (Part II)" (Piano version) | 4:09 | |||||||
13. | "Only Girl (in the World)" (Music video) | 4:15 | |||||||
14. | "Only Girl (in the World)" (Mixin Marc & Tony Svejda Mix Show Edit (Pre-order only)) | 6:25 |
Loud — Amazon.com bonus tracks[4] | |||||||||
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No. | Title | Length | |||||||
12. | "Only Girl (in the World)" (CCW Mix Show Edit) | 5:55 | |||||||
13. | "Only Girl (in the World)" (Music video) | 4:15 |
Loud — Deluxe edition bonus DVD[5] | |||||||||
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No. | Title | Length | |||||||
1. | "The Making of Loud: Chapter 1" | 0:48 | |||||||
2. | "The Making of Loud: Chapter 2 – Raining Men Recording Session" | 1:32 | |||||||
3. | "The Making of Loud: Chapter 3 – Man Down Recording Sesson" | 1:40 | |||||||
4. | "The Making of Loud: Chapter 4" | 0:30 | |||||||
5. | "The Making of Loud: Chapter 5 – Live in NYC – Madison Square Garden" | 7:00 | |||||||
6. | "The Making of Loud: Chapter 6 – Reb'l Fleur Photo Shoot" | 3:30 | |||||||
7. | "The Making of Loud: Chapter 7 – Loud Album Art Photo Shoot" | 1:52 | |||||||
8. | "The Making of Loud: Chapter 8 – Day One" | 3:39 | |||||||
9. | "The Making of Loud: Chapter 9 – Day Two" | 2:48 | |||||||
10. | "The Making of Loud: Chapter 10 – Credits" (includes making of "Only Girl (In the World)" video) | 3:05 |
- Notes
- ^a signifies a vocal producer
- "Cheers (Drink to That)" contains samples from "I'm with You" (2002), as performed by Avril Lavigne and written by Lavigne, Scott Spock, Graham Edwards and Lauren Christy.[6]
Release formats
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Personnel
Credits for Loud adapted from Allmusic.[8]
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Sales/shipments |
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Australia (ARIA)[70] | 2× Platinum | 140,000^ |
Austria (IFPI Austria)[71] | Gold | 10,000* |
Belgium (BEA)[72] | Platinum | 30,000* |
Brazil (ABPD)[73] | Platinum | 40,000* |
Canada (Music Canada)[74] | 3× Platinum | 240,000^ |
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[75] | Platinum | Expression error: Missing operand for *.^ |
GCC (IFPI Middle East)[76] | Gold | 3,000* |
Germany (BVMI)[77] | 3× Gold | 300,000^ |
Hungary (Mahasz)[78] | Gold | Expression error: Missing operand for *.^ |
Ireland (IRMA)[79] | 5× Platinum | 75,000^ |
Italy (FIMI)[80] | Platinum | 60,000* |
Japan (RIAJ)[81] | Gold | 100,000^ |
New Zealand (RIANZ)[82] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
Poland (ZPAV)[83] | 3× Platinum | 60,000* |
Russia (NFPF)[84] | Gold | Expression error: Missing operand for *.* |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[85] | Gold | 30,000^ |
Sweden (GLF)[86] | 2× Platinum | 80,000 |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[87] | 2× Platinum | 60,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[88] | 6× Platinum | 1,800,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[89] | Platinum | 1,800,000[90] |
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Europe (IFPI)[91] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000* |
Worldwide | — | 8,000,000[92] |
*sales figures based on certification alone |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Edition | Label |
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Australia[93] | November 12, 2010 | CD, CD+DVD | Standard, deluxe | Universal Music |
Germany[94] | ||||
Ireland[95] | Digital download | Standard | ||
Netherlands[96] | CD | |||
France[97] | November 15, 2010 | CD, CD+DVD | Standard, deluxe | |
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Portugal[99] | ||||
Philippines[100] | MCA Music Phils. | |||
United Kingdom[101] | CD | Standard | Mercury Records | |
Mexico[102] | November 16, 2010 | Universal Music | ||
United States[103] | CD, CD+DVD, digital download | Standard, deluxe | Def Jam Recordings | |
United States[104] | CD+DVD | Deluxe (Couture edition) | ||
Poland[105] | November 19, 2010 | CD | Standard | Universal Music |
Brazil[106] | November 30, 2010 | |||
Indonesia[107] | December 2, 2010 | |||
Japan[108][109] | January 19, 2011 |
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