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Rihanna hits the top spot in the UK with ‘You Da One’

Stephen Titmus Shazam New Release Chart UK Rihanna

Rihanna holds on to the top spot in the Shazam New Release chart with ‘You Da One’.

Stephen Titmus Shazam New Release Chart USA Rihanna

Despite not being an homage to everyone’s favourite Ted Danson-starring eighties sitcom, Rihanna’s latest still has plenty of spirit (sorry). It’s a laid back ode to the simple pleasures of kicking it with some good friends and a refreshing beverage, making it the perfect antidote to the abortive summer many have just lived through.

To be fair, Rihanna could use a little downtime. She’s recently spent months on the road all over the world promoting her mega-selling album ‘Loud’. She’s also been testing her acting chops in the forthcoming movie ‘Battleship’, mystifyingly based on the popular board game of the same name. Not to mention recording and releasing her new album ‘Talk That Talk’.

Speaking to Kanye West in Interview magazine, Rihanna outlined the approach she took for ‘Loud’. “I wanted every song to have its own sub­ject, its own story, its own look, its own sound-and I feel like we did a great job of accomplishing that,” she said. “I just wanted to create some­thing that was timeless, that wasn’t locked into the moment when it was made. And I wanted it to feel really good. I just wanted to make 11 great individual songs that all made sense together.”

Huw Thomas Shazam's Tags Of 2011 Rihanna

It’s been a busy 2011 for Rihanna. Fresh off a globe-spanning tour in support of bajillion-selling album ‘Loud’, she was back in the studio working on a new record. She even found time to act in the forthcoming I-can’t-believe-it’s-a-real-movie Battleship and pick up Esquire’s Sexiest Woman Alive award. Her latest album ‘Talk That Talk’ appeared just last month, with early indications suggesting that next year is going to be just as busy as the last for the ‘Umbrella’-wielding Bahamian.

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Huw Thomas Shazam's Tags Of 2011 Rihanna

Rihanna not only takes the top spot in the Shazam New Release Chart USA this week, but three of the top ten positions.

Stephen Titmus Shazam New Release Chart USA Rihanna

Rihanna storms straight to the top of the Shazam New Release Chart USA with ‘You Da One’.

Stephen Titmus Shazam New Release Chart USA Rihanna

Here is this week’s In The Loop. All the weeks musical chatter delivered in one easily digestible chunk.  

Rihanna booed by fans for being late (Gigwise)

Coldplay announce stadium shows for 2012 (Metro)

Frank Ocean turns down Kanye West (NME)

Adele on the mend after throat surgery (MTV)

Justin Bieber to play White House Christmas show (News Quod)

Mac Miller makes indie history with debut album (Allhiphop)

Jay Z talks about making Watch The Throne (GQ)

Emmanuel Kobla In The Loop, News Rihanna

There’s no stopping Rhi Rhi as she makes it another week atop the Shazam New Release Chart USA.

Stephen Titmus Shazam New Release Chart USA Rihanna

Rihanna and Calvin Harris make it a second week at number one in the Shazam New Release Chart USA.

Stephen Titmus Shazam New Release Chart USA Calvin Harris, Rihanna

Rihanna teams up with Calvin Harris to take the top spot in the Shazam New Release Chart USA.

Stephen Titmus Shazam New Release Chart USA Calvin Harris, Rihanna