The Deep Cuts Series: Rihanna

[Adriannn]

What's up, Exhale!

Feel welcome to the third installment of 'The Deep Cut Series'. Who's next? Rihanna.

She has released 8 studio albums, all of them filled with worldwide hits. 

It's been 6 long years since her last record 'Anti' was put out. Nonetheless, as I write this thread, she's the 19th most streamed artist on Spotify. An icon. 

You might know the drill now, I will state a top 10 of my favorite deep cuts by her, as well as honorable mentions. Then, you can discuss and add more 

Below, in the first comment, you will find the first two parts of the series: Gwen Stefani and Kelly Clarkson.

 

Now to the deep cuts:

1. Fire Bomb
2. Cold Case Love
3. Desperado
4. Love Without a Tragedy / Mother Mary
5. Question Existing
6. Skin
7. Breakin' Dishes
8. Phresh Out the Runway
9. Close to You
10. That La, La

 

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

• Higher
• Right Now
• Never Ending
• The Last Song
• Consideration (ft. SZA)

[Adriannn]

 

 

[MayhemMike]

hmm im not gonna lie, i dont know about any of those except Breakin Dishes (a bop) and Right Now. 

[rik]

Fr no one talk to me rn I am NAVY omfg

[rik]

4 minutes ago, MayhemMike said:

hmm im not gonna lie, i dont know about any of those except Breakin Dishes (a bop) and Right Now. 

  I would not have admitted that 

 

[BoyDeChanel]

I love Fire Bomb and Breakin' Dishes 

I would also add If It's Lovin' that You Want Part 2, Cry, G4L, Red Lipstick, Birthday Cake 

[Adriannn]

1 hour ago, MayhemMike said:

hmm im not gonna lie, i dont know about any of those except Breakin Dishes (a bop) and Right Now. 

 

[Adriannn]

1 hour ago, Rik said:

Fr no one talk to me rn I am NAVY omfg

not you starting your Rikianna era 

and not me in 2009 thinking that Se.xuality was imminently coming 

 

[Whyshouldibsad21]

That list is chefs kiss 💋 would add :

We all want love 

Photographs 

G4L

Birthday Cake (remix) 

Loveeeeee song 

 

[Whyshouldibsad21]

1 hour ago, MayhemMike said:

hmm im not gonna lie, i dont know about any of those except Breakin Dishes (a bop) and Right Now. 

Can’t relate …. Low key jealous though because you get to experience all these hits for the first time

[Adriannn]

51 minutes ago, BoyDeChanel said:

I love Fire Bomb and Breakin' Dishes 

I would also add If It's Lovin' that You Want Part 2, Cry, G4L, Red Lipstick, Birthday Cake 

I have a love/hate relationship with 'Birthday Cake'... gotta say the full version with Chris Brown issa bop 

[Adriannn]

2 minutes ago, Whyshouldibsad21 said:

That list is chefs kiss 💋 would add :

We all want love 

Photographs 

G4L

Birthday Cake (remix) 

Loveeeeee song 

 

Nice choices 

Loveeeeeee song almost made it to my Honorable mentions

[Jacolicious]

"Dancing In The Dark" is a real deep, deep cut that deserves more attention. This had serious hit potential, but only "Towards the Sun" (and Jennifer Lopez's "Feel the Light') were released as singles to promote the soundtrack and movie, Home. I'm willing to bet even the biggest Rih Rih stans miss this 2015 gem.

I'm actually going through her entire discovery right now (including the lengthy remix EPs) as I prepare a Rihanna Workout playlist for my CrossFit gym, one mainstream and another deep cuts. Gotta celebrate the rapidly approach drop date (of the baby, obviously).

[Adriannn]

42 minutes ago, Jacolicious said:

"Dancing In The Dark" is a real deep, deep cut that deserves more attention. This had serious hit potential, but only "Towards the Sun" (and Jennifer Lopez's "Feel the Light') were released as singles to promote the soundtrack and movie, Home. I'm willing to bet even the biggest Rih Rih stans miss this 2015 gem.

I'm actually going through her entire discovery right now (including the lengthy remix EPs) as I prepare a Rihanna Workout playlist for my CrossFit gym, one mainstream and another deep cuts. Gotta celebrate the rapidly approach drop date (of the baby, obviously).

I have to admit that I didn't pay much attention to this soundtrack, I will check it out.

[Alexanda]

Her best songs imho are Disturbia and Umbrella, but you mean like albumtracks? 

But some random mentions: 

- I don't like the n word in No Love Allowed, because her audience is not only black, but for the most part white, i guess. 

- I think Rudeboy & You Da One are boring songs... I don't like Diamonds very much... It is what it is. 

- Overall the right single-choices. 

- Her first two albums are lifeless... Such a waste 

 

[Ehju0901]

10 hours ago, Jacolicious said:

"Dancing In The Dark" is a real deep, deep cut that deserves more attention. This had serious hit potential, but only "Towards the Sun" (and Jennifer Lopez's "Feel the Light') were released as singles to promote the soundtrack and movie, Home. I'm willing to bet even the biggest Rih Rih stans miss this 2015 gem.

I'm actually going through her entire discovery right now (including the lengthy remix EPs) as I prepare a Rihanna Workout playlist for my CrossFit gym, one mainstream and another deep cuts. Gotta celebrate the rapidly approach drop date (of the baby, obviously).

Oooh share this playlist with me when it’s ready!

[Ehju0901]

Playlist updated.

 

[Adriannn]

1 hour ago, Alexanda said:

Her best songs imho are Disturbia and Umbrella, but you mean like albumtracks? 

But some random mentions: 

- I don't like the n word in No Love Allowed, because her audience is not only black, but for the most part white, i guess. 

- I think Rudeboy & You Da One are boring songs... I don't like Diamonds very much... It is what it is. 

- Overall the right single-choices. 

- Her first two albums are lifeless... Such a waste 

 

I was listening to The XX recently and 'Drunk on Love' samples one song by them. 

'Sell me Candy' is such a cute bop.

[Innate]

I feel like these two deserve some love

[Jacolicious]

17 hours ago, Adriannn said:

I have to admit that I didn't pay much attention to this soundtrack, I will check it out.

I'm convinced this would have been a Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 for sure if released in 2010-11. You like?