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"Umbrella" is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna, released worldwide on March 29, 2007, through Def Jam Recordings as the lead single and opening track from her third studio album, Good Girl Gone Bad (2007).
Producer Tricky Stewart co-wrote and produced several of Rihanna's songs since her album, Good Girl Gone Bad, including the hit singles "Umbrella" and "Hard". German singer-songwriter Bibi Bourelly co-wrote several songs on Anti, as well as the hit single "Bitch Better Have My Money."
The song received acclaim from music critics, who praised its production, [24] vocals [23] and the collaboration between Rihanna and Jay Z. [37] "Umbrella" reached number one in more than seventeen countries worldwide, including on the UK Singles Chart and the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
That said, Rihanna was more of a singles artist in her early career, and her strength lay in releasing now-iconic songs such as: “Umbrella” (Featuring Jay-Z) “Don’t Stop the Music”
Fans enjoyed Rihanna, 36, going out to sing her own songs at a karaoke night. ... "Only Girl in the World," "We Found Love" and "Umbrella." Read the original article on People.
Umbrella" spent ten weeks atop the UK Singles Chart, becoming one of the longest chart toppers in UK history. [ 17 ] Rihanna topped the Billboard Hot 100 with three singles as a featured artist: " Live Your Life " with T.I. , and " Love the Way You Lie " and " The Monster " with Eminem . [ 16 ]
Rihanna began working on her third studio album Good Girl Gone Bad (2007) in late 2006 and by late February 2007, the album was almost complete. Most of its songs were recorded in Westlake Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, parallel to the recording sessions for her second studio album, A Girl like Me (2006).
Rihanna's third studio album, Good Girl Gone Bad (2007), became Rihanna's breakout album, with the singer receiving a string of awards and nominations in newer categories such as pop and R&B genres. The lead single, " Umbrella " earned Rihanna her first Grammy Award in 2008, while the album's singles and DVD earned a further eight nominations ...