Robyn Rihanna Fenty, aka Rihanna, is a Barbadian singer, actress, and businesswoman from Saint Michael, Barbados. She became globally famous with hit songs like Umbrella, Diamonds, and We Found Love. Today, as she celebrates her 38th birthday, fans across the world are sending love and wishes to the global superstar. Here's a list of her top songs:
No. 1: ‘Kiss It Better’
'Kiss It Better' opens with an exquisite guitar riff that automatically grabs the listener’s attention. Its smooth R&B vocals prove Rihanna’s talent. It even received a Grammy Award nomination for Best R&B Song and has remained a fan favourite since going viral on TikTok in 2021.
No. 2: ‘Only Girl (in the World)’
The song, 'Only Girl (in the World),' is a lively and upbeat dance-pop track that was stuck in everyone’s heads upon its release in 2010. It featured on her fifth studio album, 'Loud.'
No. 3: ‘Diamonds’
'Diamonds' was released in September 2012 as the lead single from Rihanna’s seventh album, Unapologetic. The song was co-written by Sia and topped charts in more than 20 countries.
No. 4: ‘Umbrella’ feat. Jay-Z
'Umbrella' (feat. Jay-Z) is a 2007 hit by Rihanna from her album Good Girl Gone Bad, which was released on March 29, 2007. The track became one of the defining songs of her career.
No. 5: ‘Rude Boy’
'Rude Boy' is a reggae-pop hit from Rihanna’s 2009 album Rated R. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 for five straight weeks and became her sixth US No. 1 single.
No. 6: ‘We Found Love’ feat. Calvin Harris
'We Found Love' by Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris was released in 2011 from the album Talk That Talk. The iconic electro-house track spent 10 non-consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
No. 7: ‘Work’ feat. Drake
'Work' (feat. Drake) is a 2016 dancehall-pop song from Rihanna's album Anti. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 for nine weeks. It also became her 14th No. 1 hit and is known for its strong Caribbean influence.
No. 8: ‘Love on the Brain’
'Love on the Brain' is a soulful 6/8-time ballad from Rihanna’s 2016 album Anti. It was inspired by artists like Prince and Al Green. The song was produced and co-written by Fred Ball and was widely praised worldwide.
