Which female singer released the album 'Rated R' in 2009?
"covered ""Russian Roulette"" during his orchestral concert tour, titled the Symphonica Tour (2011—12). An Italian language version of the song was released by Italian performing duo Paola e Chiara in their 2010 album ""Milleluci"". Their version is called """"Così non saprai mai"""". Credits adapted from the liner notes of ""Rated R"", Def Jam Recordings, SRP. Russian Roulette (song) ""Russian Roulette"" is a song recorded by Barbadian singer Rihanna for her fourth studio album, ""Rated R"" (2009). It premiered on radio stations worldwide on October 20, 2009 and was released as the album's lead single on October 27 through Def Jam"
"Rated R (Queens of the Stone Age album) Rated R (also known as R or, on vinyl, Rated X) is the second studio album by American rock band Queens of the Stone Age. It released on June 6, 2000 through Interscope Records. It is the band's first album to feature bass guitarist Nick Oliveri and vocalist Mark Lanegan. ""Rated R"" was a critical and commercial success and became the band's breakthrough album. It peaked at number 54 in the UK and was eventually certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry. Two singles were released from it: ""The Lost Art of"
"also the only single from the album to get a chart position, reaching number 21 on the Mainstream Rock chart, number 36 on the Modern Rock chart and number 31 on the UK Singles Chart. Rated R (Queens of the Stone Age album) Rated R (also known as R or, on vinyl, Rated X) is the second studio album by American rock band Queens of the Stone Age. It released on June 6, 2000 through Interscope Records. It is the band's first album to feature bass guitarist Nick Oliveri and vocalist Mark Lanegan. ""Rated R"" was a critical and commercial"
"written and produced by The Y's (Justin Timberlake, Robin Tadross and James Fauntleroy II). At the ""Justin Timberlake & Friends Concert in Las Vegas"", Timberlake told MTV News that ""Rated R"" is a whole new sound and that the new songs are not just a rehash of what fans heard on her last album. ""She broke onto the scene so hard with the last record — to have that many songs on the charts is impressive. I think that the smartest thing she's doing is not trying to emulate what she did but move forward"", Timberlake explained. In February 2010,"
"her career. While the first half of the record shares a lot of 1980s pop influences with songs like ""Don't Stop the Music"" and ""Shut Up and Drive"", the second half retreats into standard R&B. Recorded after the assault by her then-boyfriend, Chris Brown, ""Rated R"" (2009) had a much darker tone and was filled with various emotions she experienced throughout 2009. In ""Loud"" (2010), Rihanna reflects on the fun and energetic vibe she had while recording the album. The album is a mixture of ballads, party anthems, and empowering love songs. ""Talk That Talk"" (2011) was similar to ""Rated"
"A.V. Club"" viewed the music as bloated and compared its lyrics negatively to ""excerpts from a therapy session"". Alexis Petridis, writing in ""The Guardian"", criticized its allusions to Chris Brown's assault of her and said that the album does not offer anything beyond ""the public's prurient interest in her private life."" Rob Harvilla of ""The Village Voice"" found the subtext uncomfortable and commented that the album's highlights, ""thrilling as they are, might make you feel even worse"" than the low points. ""Rated R"" was included in three top-10 albums lists by critics for 2009. In her year-end list of best"
"Clay Cane for BET wrote that Rihanna ""deserves a round of applause for doing something different, straying away from being a standard pop tart"". ""Rockstar 101"" is also included on Rihanna's Diamonds World Tour (2013). Recording Personnel Credits adapted from the inlay cover of ""Rated R"". Rockstar 101 ""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"
"upcoming album would be about him. Producer Chuck Harmony mused that no matter what song Rihanna released as the lead single from the record, it would immediately be looked at as referring to Brown. During an interview with Marc Malkin at the MTV Video Music Awards, American singer-songwriter Ne-Yo stated that listeners should expect an ""edgier"" and ""angrier"" Rihanna on the album. He later told ""In Touch Weekly"" that the album is definitely more menacing than Rihanna's prior work, describing the album as ""liberated"". The album was released under the title ""Rated R"" in November 2009. ""Cold Case Love"" was"
"stands out from other tracks on the album which proves that ""Rated R"" ""was a cathartic process for the singer"". Todd Martens of ""Los Angeles Times"" wrote that although is hard to imagine the song to be played in a car or a club, it's ""attention-grabbing stuff, standing in stark—emphasis on stark—contrast to much of the current pop landscape."" Alibhe Malone of ""NME"" wrote that ""Rated R"" is an album about power and control in which ""Russian Roulette"" sets the agenda. ""The Boston Globe""'s Sarah Rodman wrote that the song is moody but far too deliberate and ""has a grab"
"which was nominated for Video of the Year, Best Male Video, Best Hip-Hop Video, and Best Special Effects in a Video at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. Pop singer Rihanna enlisted Henwood as the creative director for 2009's ""Rated R"". He designed the logo and conceived the brand and styling of the album, videos and TV spots. He will also contribute to Rihanna's forthcoming tour, including the show's stage design, costumes and background visuals. Art publisher Rizzoli will release a photo book documenting Henwood's work for the pop star in 2010, entitled ""Rihanna: The Last Girl on Earth"". Henwood"
"The performance featured Rihanna wearing ""fishnets, boots and a reggae-inspired leather playsuit with go faster stripes in red, green and yellow and a hood"". The song was also included on the set list of the Last Girl on Earth Tour. Rihanna performed the song during the Rock in Rio 2011 in Rio de Janeiro. Credits adapted from the inlay cover of ""Rated R"". Recording Personnel Te Amo (Rihanna song) ""Te Amo"" (English: ""I Love You"") is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna from her fourth studio album, ""Rated R"" (2009). The song was written by Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik"
"Goon for MSN Entertainment. She praised Fu for remixing some of the dark and sombre songs into upbeat dance songs, but criticized the album as it did not provide memorability. The album peaked at number four in Greece and number six on the US Dance/Electronic Albums chart; it peaked at number 33 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and number 158 on the US ""Billboard"" 200 chart. As of July 2010, ""Rated R: Remixed"" has sold 13,000 copies in the US, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Following the release and success of ""Rated R"" (2009) and its singles ""Russian Roulette"","
"website and on American radio stations. The artwork for the single features Rihanna posing topless with a strip wire around her chest and wearing an eye patch ""that completes the angry look"". Def Jam Recordings serviced the song to contemporary, rhythmic and urban radio in the United States on October 27, 2009 as the lead single from ""Rated R"". In an interview with ""NME"", Rihanna explained that she and her management didn't have doubts if ""Russian Roulette"" should be the lead single as it was very personal and emotional track to her. On November 3, the single was released for"
"album ""Rated R"" (2009). ""Talk That Talk"" received generally positive reviews from contemporary music critics upon its release. It was a commercial success and reached the top ten in over twenty national charts, including number one on the UK Albums Chart and number three on the US ""Billboard"" 200. The album produced six singles including the worldwide hits ""We Found Love"" and ""Where Have You Been"". ""We Found Love"" topped the charts in over 25 countries and sold over 9 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling singles of all time. In March 2012, Rihanna revealed that although"
"Me"" (2006), which charted on the top 10 of the US ""Billboard"" 200 and respectively produced the successful singles ""Pon de Replay"", ""SOS"" and ""Unfaithful"". With the release of her third studio album ""Good Girl Gone Bad"" (2007), Rihanna developed a public image as a sex symbol and incorporated more elements of dance-pop into her music. It became a major breakthrough in her career and earned Rihanna her first Grammy Award at the 2008 ceremony. Recorded after her assault by her then-boyfriend, singer Chris Brown, her fourth studio album, ""Rated R"" (2009), is distinguished for its dark themes and lyrical"
"she's unveiled post-Grammygate. On the other, it's just a damn good tune."" Levine also wrote that ""Rude Boy"" is ""the most instantly catchy moment"" on ""Rated R"". Alibhe Malone of ""NME"" commented on the song's demeanor in relation to ""Rated R"" as a whole, and wrote, ""With only one other female songwriter here apart from Rihanna (Ester Dean on 'Rude Boy') it's a startlingly masculine record – in sound and in attitude."" Malone also wrote that Rihanna persists in ensuring that listener realizes ""how she wants men in her bed."" Ryan Dombell of Pitchfork Media wrote a mixed review of"
"darker and more foreboding tone than Rihanna's previous albums. ""Rated R"" debuted at number four on the US ""Billboard"" 200 chart, with first-week sales of 181,000 copies in the United States, giving Rihanna her highest first-week sales in the US at that time. The album was supported by six singles, including ""Rude Boy"", which was the biggest worldwide success from the album, topping the US ""Billboard"" Hot 100 for six weeks and reaching top ten positions in twenty-two other countries. In January 2010, Rihanna released her charity cover version of ""Redemption Song"" for the campaign. She also recorded the song"
"is provided by finger snapping, minor piano keys and piano riffs. The lyrics of the song revolve around a female protagonist who realizes that she needs to escape an abusive and adulterous boyfriend. ""Stupid in Love"" received a mixed to positive response from music critics. Some critics praised Rihanna's emotional delivery of the song whereas others criticized it as being overly dark. Upon the release of ""Rated R"", the song peaked at number seven on the South Korea Gaon International Chart on December 27, 2009. ""Stupid in Love"" was written by Shaffer Smith, under his stage name Ne-Yo, and Mikkel"
"in paperback formats and a deluxe hardcover edition including a crystal monogrammed clamshell and a signed image print. To promote the book, Rihanna appeared at a Barnes & Noble store where she signed copies of it. Editors commented on the book positively, favoring Rihanna's looks and Henwood's photography. In November 2009, Rihanna released her fourth studio album ""Rated R"" through Def Jam Recordings, to critical and commercial success. Following was a year-long world tour, titled Last Girl on Earth. On January 2010, details about a Rihanna photo book were revealed, including its initial title—""Rihanna: The Last Girl On Earth""—and a"
"its experimentation more ""organic"" than that on Rihanna's previous album ""Rated R"" (2009), citing ""Man Downs theme of ""doomed youth"". Similarly, Nima Baniamer of Contactmusic.com pointed out that ""Man Down"", which she described as ""a dark track"" that is ""haunting"" yet ""delightfully intriguing"", was reminiscent of the material on ""Rated R"". In their review of Rihanna's top 20 songs, ""Time Out"" ranked ""Man Down"" as their tenth best track, writing that it is Rihanna at ""her badass best"". ""Complex"" staff compiled a list of their top 26 Rihanna songs, and ranked ""Man Down"" in thirteenth place; Claire Lobenfeld thought that"
"minor (recorded in E minor) with a time signature in common time and a tempo of 87 beats per minute. Rihanna's vocal range spans from the low note of E to the high note of D, and the song follows a sequence of Em−Bm−C−Am−Bm as its chord progression. Alexis Petridis of ""The Guardian"" commented that ""Rude Boy"", and the album's previous single ""Hard"", were the highlights of ""Rated R"", praised the singer's vocal performance in the song, ""both of which exploit Rihanna's most appealing vocal style, a sulky, icy, monotone."" Michael Menachem of ""Billboard"" commented on the lyrical content of"
"Russian Roulette (song) ""Russian Roulette"" is a song recorded by Barbadian singer Rihanna for her fourth studio album, ""Rated R"" (2009). It premiered on radio stations worldwide on October 20, 2009 and was released as the album's lead single on October 27 through Def Jam Recordings. Written and produced by Ne-Yo and Chuck Harmony, ""Russian Roulette"" is a pop and R&B ballad that contains dark, morbid, and tense atmospheric elements in its composition. Lyrically, the single is about an abusive romantic relationship that ended abruptly. Music critics noted the lyrical theme as a response to the domestic violence case between"
"was followed by ""Don't Stop the Music"", ""Shut Up and Drive"" and ""Disturbia"". Her fourth album, ""Rated R"" charted three number one songs: ""Russian Roulette"", ""Hard"" featuring Jeezy and ""Rude Boy"". With ""Hard"" reaching the top spot, Rihanna logged to shortest time span of reaching ten number-one songs, doing so in four years and five months. However, Lady Gaga broke this record in August 2011, achieving 10 in just two years, five months and three weeks. Rihanna's fifth album, ""Loud"", garnered three number-ones: ""Only Girl (In the World)"", ""S&M"" and ""California King Bed"". In between the release of ""Only Girl"
"Rockstar 101 ""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"
"the Music"", ""Take a Bow"" and ""Disturbia"". Rihanna made guest appearances on numerous singles, including ""Live Your Life"" with rapper T.I., and ""Run This Town"" with Jay-Z and Kanye West. Rihanna's fourth studio album, ""Rated R"" (2009), spawned five singles including the commercial success ""Rude Boy"", which topped the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 for five straight weeks. Rihanna collaborated with American rapper Eminem on ""Love the Way You Lie"" in 2010; the song was a worldwide success, reaching number one in more than twenty countries globally. It was certified quintuple platinum by the RIAA for shipping more than five million copies."
"online toward the end of October 2009, it was used in a promotional video for her first televised interviews since the alleged assault on her by then-boyfriend Chris Brown, singing the line, ""The wait is ova"", which is part of the lyrics. Eriksen of StarGate, who co-produced the song, had confirmed ""Wait Your Turn"" as the second single from ""Rated R""; it was later released as the second international and third overall single. The song was made available for digital download via iTunes on November 13, 2009, in Australia, Austria, Brazil, Finland, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.The song interpolates"
"Nicki Minaj Onika Tanya Maraj (born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Nicki Minaj (), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, actress, and model. Born in Saint James, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago and raised in Queens, New York City, she gained public recognition after releasing the mixtapes ""Playtime Is Over"" (2007), ""Sucka Free"" (2008), and ""Beam Me Up Scotty"" (2009). After signing with Young Money Entertainment in 2009, Minaj released her first studio album, ""Pink Friday"" (2010), which peaked at number one on the US ""Billboard"" 200 and was ultimately certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association"
"Last Girl on Earth The Last Girl on Earth Tour was the third concert tour by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna. The tour visited Europe, Asia, North America and Australia to support her fourth studio album, ""Rated R"" (2009). The tour was announced through MTV News in December 2009. In the interview, Rihanna stated, ""It's going to be a worldwide tour, so it's going to be a very long tour. We'll definitely be in your city, so look out for that."" The tour received generally positive reception. In an interview with ""Entertainment Tonight"", Rihanna explained the tour's title. She stated, ""I"
"as Rihanna herself; he went on to say that ""S&M"" consists of ""ear-frotting"" hooks, synths and pounding beats. James Skinner of BBC Music wrote that ""Loud"" lacked the ""chart-friendly moments"" of ""Rated R"" and criticized the overtly sexual lyrics which he found ""at odds with"" the flirtatious appeal for which Rihanna was aiming. Skinner described the singer's vocal delivery as ""forced"" and criticized her for not projecting a ""daring"" or convincing sound on ""S&M"". ""S&M"" made its first chart appearance in the United Kingdom on November 15, 2010, at number 55. It peaked at number three on March 5, 2011,"
"Untitled (R. Kelly album) Untitled is the ninth studio album by American R&B recording artist R. Kelly. It was released by Jive Records on November 30, 2009 in the UK, while it was released on December 1, 2009 in the US. It was entirely produced by R. Kelly and features prominently carnal lyrical themes. The album debuted at number 4 on the US ""Billboard"" 200, and reached the top of the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. ""Untitled"" received generally mixed reviews from contemporary music critics. In 2008, the album's title was initially supposed to be released under the name """", however,"
"medley with ""Live Your Life"" and ""Run This Town"", before performing ""Umbrella"" as the final song. On June 24, 2012, Rihanna performed at the BBC Radio 1's Hackney Weekend. She performed ""Wait Your Turn"" as part of a set list which also included songs from her fifth and sixth sequel studio albums. The performance featured giant sphinx on the stage. Credits adapted from the liner notes of ""Rated R"". Wait Your Turn ""Wait Your Turn"" is a song recorded by Barbadian singer Rihanna for her fourth studio album, ""Rated R"" (2009). It was written by Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik"
"the Last Girl on Earth Tour (2010–11) and the Loud Tour (2011). In an interview with MTV News, producer Mikkel S. Eriksen of Stargate initially confirmed ""Wait Your Turn"" as the second single from ""Rated R""; however, ""Hard"" was ultimately chosen instead. ""Hard (The Remixes)"" was made available for digital download on January 19, 2010 in the United States. In an interview with MTV, Rihanna explained that while she was in Paris, Christopher ""Tricky"" Stewart and The-Dream played a few songs for her, which included ""Hard"". Rihanna decided to record the song because it was different from her normal creative"
"albums ""Talk That Talk"" (2011) and ""Rated R"" (2009). ""Unapologetic"" received generally mixed reviews from critics, with some reviewers describing its music as interesting, while others criticized its weak lyrical content and rushed nature. The album won the Grammy Award for Best Urban Contemporary Album at the 2014 ceremony. It debuted at number one on the US ""Billboard"" 200 with first-week sales of 238,000 copies, becoming Rihanna's first number one album on the chart and best-selling debut week of her career. The album also became the singer's third, fourth, and fifth consecutive number one album in the United Kingdom, Norway,"