Earlier this week, Rihanna announced that she would be releasing a new single and delivered on her promise this morning. ‘You Da One’ is the second official single from the Pop star’s upcoming ‘Talk That Talk‘ album, which will hit stores on November 21st.
The lead single from ‘Talk That Talk’, ‘We Found Love’, reclaimed the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 earlier this week and gave Rihanna of tying Beyonce with 36 cumulative weeks at the top of the tally. ‘You Da One’ is set to build on that momentum when it is issued on iTunes on November 13th.
Listen to ‘You Da One’ below:
‘You Da One’ follows the structure of the typical crossover Pop song - repetitive hook, simple melodies and easily replicated vocals that would make it easy for any 6-year old at the bus stop to imitate, thus appealing to the most simple-minded people in society. Really, Rihanna obviously does not care about artistic growth or exploring her true artistic potential. Instead, she is aiming to score as many nonsensical hits as possible because the history books only reflect quantity, not quality.
However, if that is truly the case, then Rihanna’s team should refrain from comparing her to artists who helped to redefine popular culture. Indeed, the only time her name should be next to Whitney Houston or Janet Jackson is when it is listed on the Billboard charts and not in any knowledgable discussion about musical impact or artistic depth.
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