base talk Loud have the most forgettable hits?Why?

[NormaniReign]

Out of all Rihanna albums, Loud have most hits but still have the most forgettable ones. No doubt, Only Girl In The World and Love The Way you lie were undeniable smashes but they didnt stand the test of time like We Found Love, Diamonds, Work, Umbrella, Rude Boy, Pon De Replay and Unfaithful. 

 

Does Loud really have the most forgettable hits? Why?

Edited May 7, 2022 by NormaniReign

[Rev8]

the GP knows Red Rih is not that special

[Both Sides Now]

It was very of its time which explains how it smashed so hard in 2010. Really most of the music was bad though. It isn’t even fabulous for a throwback. 
 

Compare LOUD to GGGB - both huge successes but Loud aged like milk while GGGB aged like wine. 

Edited May 7, 2022 by Both Sides Now

[Solaria]

Maybe in the US but Loud era Rihanna is the most remembered in Europe. That was her most global era

[lawmak]

Ok, but you're dreaming if you think OG, S&M, WSMN, MD and CKB are forgotten. Especially the first three. And yes, I'm in Europe.

[Masochism]

in what world wtf Only Girl and S&M especially are far from forgotten (though I'm also outside of the USA).

[istan4badgalriri]

not when S&M & Only Girl are both doing 450K-500K daily on Spotify

[yamiyuuuu]

I get what you're saying but I don't think it's entirely true. I think when an artist has so many hits it's inevitable that some of them shine more than others, the same happens with Madonna or Mariah for example. I think what happens with Loud is that none of the singles became signature hits for Rihanna but the era is very remembered, and the catalog streams prove it (S&M and OG have +500m streams in Spotify, WMN +300M, CKB and Man Down +200M...).

[McNulty]

honestly yeah, the album was BIG when it was released and very well liked by everybody but now It's kinda forgotten. still it's rihanna's best era imo

[FosteR]

S&M is played in every gay pop party here in Berlin so let’s not 

[Jynx]

None of Rihanna's hits are forgotten especially not the Loud singles. People still stream her music despite her absence. 

[Mythology]

You are delusional

[Johnny Jacobs]

imagine thinking that era was forgottable 

 

it was iconic. and its still widely streamed daily a decade+ later.

 

a cultural reset many will say 

[LustSpell]

Loud seems to be a lot more remembered in the Europe, but OGITW and WMN? are HUGE here in the states

[Johnny Jacobs]

2 minutes ago, Mythology said:

You are delusional

girl your avi. who

 

 

[Rihbeyga]

Oooh maybe where I’m from and live is the difference here but Man Down played while I was in the alps in France and people were losing their mind. 
 

(can someone tell me what’s that about? Because the demographics didn’t match the song)

[xxxlamb]

3 minutes ago, Rihbeyga said:

Oooh maybe where I’m from and live is the difference here but Man Down played while I was in the alps in France and people were losing their mind. 
 

(can someone tell me what’s that about? Because the demographics didn’t match the song)

it did go #1 there

[JBJT2786]

The backfire

 

I think the other users said what I had to say for me.

[Mythology]

7 minutes ago, Johnny Jacobs said:

girl your avi. who

 

 

His name is Antonio Pozo

 

[Klein]

3 minutes ago, Rihbeyga said:

Oooh maybe where I’m from and live is the difference here but Man Down played while I was in the alps in France and people were losing their mind. 
 

(can someone tell me what’s that about? Because the demographics didn’t match the song)

Man Down was a monster smash here in France in 2011. Like it literally went #1 for 5 (?) weeks. Some bars were even making cocktails with names based on its "lyrics" (with a pretty cringe wordplay though imo but why not). 

[Truth Teller]

It was inauthentic and that's why it isn't as remembered as other eras that were closer to her true identity. The fanbase she established with the follow-ups, and especially ANTI, have no use for that sound. S&M is definitely remembered and I think it has something to do with the fact it feels closer to the Rihanna persona we know

[Fruity]

S&M especially is incredibly remembered   And Only Girl is def a very valued throwback.

 

Cheers is also quoted pretty regularly "... to the freakin' weekend, I'll drink to that yeh" while Man Down is generally considered one of her best songs to this day.

[Fruity]

4 minutes ago, Klein said:

Man Down was a monster smash here in France in 2011. Like it literally went #1 for 5 (?) weeks. Some bars were even making cocktails with names based on its "lyrics" (with a pretty cringe wordplay though imo but why not). 

Fffff this sounds amazing what was the cocktail name pls

[Klein]

4 minutes ago, Fruity said:

Fffff this sounds amazing what was the cocktail name pls

'Rhum-pomme-pomme-pomme' (it was rhum with apple juice basically)

[Erreur2 La Nature]

1 hour ago, NormaniReign said:

Out of all Rihanna albums, Loud have most hits but still have the most forgettable ones. No doubt, Only Girl In The World and Love The Way you lie were undeniable smashes but they didnt stand the test of time like We Found Love, Diamonds, Work, Umbrella, Rude Boy, Pon De Replay and Unfaithful. 

 

Does Loud really have the most forgettable hits? Why?

I must live in a parallel universe then. Where I live, S&M and Man Down are among Rihanna's most popular songs of all time  I would say Loud has her biggest and most remembered hits to this day.