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Forbes
14 hours ago
- Business
- Forbes
Rihanna Reaches A New Billboard Chart For The First Time In Her Career
Rihanna's 'Friend of Mine' opens at No. 3 on Billboard's new Hot Dance/Electronic Pop Songs chart, ... More earning the singer her first hit on the tally. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 10: Rihanna attends the Savage X Fenty Celebration of Lavish Lace Debut at Nordstrom Century City on October 10, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo byfor Savage X Fenty) Rihanna's new single 'Friend of Mine' is experiencing something of a lukewarm reception on the Billboard charts this week. The tune arrives on more than half a dozen tallies in the United States, thanks largely to its quick adoption by a number of radio formats. While the latest from the Grammy winner underperforms in some respects, it also grants the singer her first success on a list she's never appeared on before. Rihanna lands on the Hot Dance/Electronic Pop Songs chart for the first time this week. 'Friend of Mine' opens at No. 3 on Billboard's ranking of the most consumed tunes that straddle the line between pop and dance music. The cut is not just the highest-ranking debut of the frame, it's the only new title on the tally this time around. Billboard only introduced the Hot Dance/Electronic Pop Songs chart a few months ago, and Rihanna hasn't released any new music prior to 'Friend of Mine' for several years, so it's not shocking that this is her first placement – even though she's scored multiple dance smashes in the past. Her last single before 'Friend of Mine,' 'Lift Me Up,' which was written and recorded for the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack, dropped in 2022. That tune likely wouldn't have been eligible for this roster anyway, based on its style. Rihanna has landed on this list with her first eligible brand new cut. This week, Rihanna is beaten to the summit by two of the very few No. 1s in the short history of the Hot Dance/Electronic Pop Songs chart. Lady Gaga leads for a fourteenth week with 'Abracadebra.' That track, taken from Mayhem, has spent 16 frames somewhere on the list, and all but two of them in charge. 'Revolving Door' by Tate McRae holds steady in the runner-up spot after briefly leading the charge. 'Friend of Mine' performs well on a number of Billboard's dance-specific rankings. It starts at No. 1 on the Dance Digital Song Sales chart and enters the Dance Streaming Songs list at No. 6. The cut, which was crafted specifically for the upcoming Smurfs movie, is also a quick top 40 success across a number of radio formats. Unfortunately, it misses out on reaching the Hot 100, but only by one space. Instead, it launches at No. 1 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100.
Forbes
a day ago
- Business
- Forbes
Rihanna Lands Her First New No. 1 In Almost A Decade
Rihanna's 'A Friend of Mine' launches at No. 1 on Billboard's Dance Digital Song Sales chart, ... More earning the singer her third champion and first in almost a decade. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 26: Rihanna attends her immersive beauty event in honor of Fenty Beauty's newest product launch, Soft'lit Naturally Luminous Longwear Foundation at 7th Street Studios on April 26, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by) Rihanna releases music so infrequently that a huge debut is typically expected whenever she does give the world something new. Sadly, that's not quite what came to pass with 'Friend of Mine,' her first single in several years. The tune, taken from the upcoming Smurfs animated movie, does manage to conquer one important Billboard ranking as it arrives — and in doing so, it adds to her list of champions, which hasn't increased in almost a decade. 'Friend of Mine' launches atop the Dance Digital Song Sales chart this week, which means it is the top-selling track in America currently classified by Billboard specifically as dance. The tune is one of seven new arrivals on the 15-spot roster, and Rihanna manages to beat out exciting drops from stars in the genre like DJ Snake, Kesha, and even Avicii, who posthumously returns with his new collaboration 'Let's Ride Away' with Elle King. Rihanna scores her third No. 1 on the Dance Digital Song Sales ranking as 'Friend of Mine' arrives. The tune marks her first new leader since 'This Is What You Came For' with Calvin Harris, which debuted in first place in May 2016. She first ruled in June 2012 with 'Where Have You Been.' Throughout her career, Rihanna has collected a total of 11 placements on the Dance Digital Song Sales chart, and all but one of those have reached the top 10. She missed out on adding to her expanding roster of champions by just one space with both 'We Found Love' — another collaboration with Harris — and 'Who's That Chick?' alongside David Guetta, as both tunes stalled at No. 2. 'Friend of Mine' is a quick top 10 on a number of Billboard's dance-only tallies. As it leads the Dance Digital Song Sales chart, it enters the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs tally at No. 3, earning Rihanna her first career placement on that list. The cut also kicks off its time on the Dance Streaming Songs tally at No. 6. Rihanna also manages to hit No. 1 on one other Billboard list, but 'Friend of Mine' doesn't enjoy quite as much of a celebration on that tally as it does on the Dance Digital Song Sales roster. The catchy cut appears in first place on the Bubbling Under Hot 100, meaning it misses landing on the Hot 100 — the main ranking of the most consumed tracks in America — by just one space. So, while it technically sits at No. 1, that's not really a major accomplishment for her.
Forbes
3 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
Rihanna Misses The Hot 100 For The First Time In Almost A Decade
Rihanna's 'Friend of Mine' debuts at No. 1 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 and three dance charts, ... More marking her first miss on the Hot 100 in nearly a decade. LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 24: Rihanna attends the "Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets" European Premiere at Cineworld Leicester Square on July 24, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images) Rihanna has a stellar track record when it comes to sending her singles to the Hot 100. She rarely misses Billboard's list of the most consumed songs in the United States whenever she puts her promotional might behind a tune. That has proved especially true in recent years, as the pop and R&B superstar has delivered only a handful of tracks, and the appetite for music from the Grammy winner remains massive. Sadly, though, her latest release "Friend of Mine" misses out on the chart, though it appears on a number of other tallies. "Friend of Mine" debuts on eight Billboard charts this week in the U.S. The Hot 100, however, is not listed among them — though the song came close to reaching that roster. Instead, Rihanna's latest track opens at No. 1 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100. That tally ranks the most popular songs in the country that haven't quite made it to the main list, and it still means she claims one of the biggest compositions in the country. Even though there was intense anticipation for her electronic cut, Rihanna chose an especially busy week to try to reach the Hot 100. Morgan Wallen dominates the tally at the moment with tracks from his new No. 1 album, I'm the Problem. He breaks the all-time record for the greatest number of simultaneous placements on the list, racking up 37 smashes at one time. Rihanna hasn't missed the Hot 100 with a proper single for almost a decade. The last time she pushed a tune that failed to crack the lofty ranking was in 2016 with the song "Sledgehammer." That track was written and recorded for the film Star Trek Beyond, and it peaked at No. 2 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100. Since then, Rihanna has not even failed to appear break into the top 40 with any of her promotional cuts. Tunes like "Love on the Brain," "Lemon" with N.E.R.D., "Believe It" with PartyNextDoor, and her Black Panther: Wakanda Forever smash "Lift Me Up" all spent time inside that competitive space. "Friend of Mine," which was created for the upcoming animated Smurfs movie, could potentially reach the Hot 100 in the coming weeks. Although typically, songs launch in what becomes their all-time peak these days, this track is just getting started on a number of other tallies. It manages to enter the top 10 on three lists: Dance Digital Song Sales, Dance Streaming Songs, and Hot Dance/Electronic Songs charts, and lands on several format-specific radio rosters as well.
Forbes
5 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
Rihanna's New Single Launches At A Disappointing Low
Later this summer, Rihanna's new movie The Smurfs will arrive in theaters globally. In addition to voicing one of the Smurfs, the Barbadian pop icon also wrote and performed new music for the film, which seems to be a major selling point for the animated adventure. The first track from the project, a single titled 'Friend of Mine,' debuts on charts all around the world this week. Despite the built-up anticipation for not just this tune, but any work from the superstar, the cut underperforms expectations, especially true in the United Kingdom. 'Friend of Mine' debuts at No. 72 on the Official Singles chart, the tally that ranks the most consumed tracks across several different formats in the nation. That's a very low starting point for a new Rihanna cut — and it's a disappointing peak she hasn't had to settle for in quite a while. Rihanna hasn't seen a track peak that low in almost a decade. The last time one of her songs stalled even lower on the main singles list in the U.K. was in March 2016, when 'Consideration,' her collaboration with SZA featured on Anti, spent one frame at No. 88. Since 'Consideration' debuted, Rihanna has scored some lesser hits and a number of huge wins across the ocean. She added a new No. 1 in June 2017 as a featured act alongside Bryson Tiller on DJ Khaled's 'Wild Thoughts.' She also broke into the top 10 with 'This Is What You Came For' alongside Calvin Harris, 'Too Good' with Drake, and with her own 'Lift Me Up' from the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack. 'Friend of Mine' opens in similar positions on the Official Singles Sales and Official Singles Downloads charts as well. Rihanna's cut launches at No. 79 on the former and No. 75 on the latter. In both instances, she reaches a milestone number of placements, as the Smurfs cut earns the singer her thirtieth placement on the general sales tally and her seventieth on the list of the most downloaded tunes in the U.K. Rihanna's latest offering debuts highest on the Official Dance Singles chart. The superstar earns her seventh win on that list as 'Friend of Mine' kicks off its time at No. 19.
Rakyat Post
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Rakyat Post
Rihanna Finally Releases A Song Titled ‘'Friend Of Mine'' But It's Not What Fans Expected
Subscribe to our FREE Barbadian singer and businesswomen Rihanna has not released music for almost nine years. To put the gap years into perspective, her last album ANTI was released in 2016! Her fans have been asking for her to drop new songs. However, she has always kept them waiting while she focused on her cosmetics line, Fenty Beauty, her lingerie and activewear band, Savage x Fenty, and growing her family. She last announced the makings of her upcoming album R9, a fan-given nickname for her ninth studio album, in 2020, and there was not much news since. Imagine her fans' excitement when she dropped a new song and a music video for the upcoming Smurfs movie. Many were expecting another hit song or a dancey track from the queen but the song 'Friend Of Mine'' was as catchy but a little different from Rihanna's sound, so-to-speak. In the whole song, Rihanna sings one line ''feel like a friend of mine'' repeatedly. Since the movie is aimed at young children and families, it's understandable that RiRi has to keep the song simple, memorable, and PG. However, this drew amused comments from her adult fans who have waited for her to drop a new track after all these years. A YouTube user jokingly wrote, 'yall want music, yall ain't say what kind'' while another person believes the singer was just dropping by the studio for a visit when she was called in to record a line. Someone else thanked Rihanna for the ''voice note'' in the song while another user admitted they knew they were being trolled when they saw Rihanna smiling in the beginning of the video. Nevertheless, the reception to the song was positive with some praising the song for being versatile. It's not the first time Rihanna recorded a song for a kids movie. She previously sang ' Share your thoughts with us via TRP's . Get more stories like this to your inbox by signing up for our newsletter.
