A songwriter was worried that Rihanna‘s “Rude Boy” was too fun for one of the “Pon de Replay” singer‘s albums. Rihanna saved the tune from obscurity. One of the writers of “Rude Boy” said the track ushered in a new era of hip-hop music. The tune later became a bright spot during a difficult time in her career.
Rihanna’s ‘Rude Boy’ has a connection to Katy Perry’s ‘Firework’
Stargate is a songwriting duo composed of Mikkel S. Eriksen and Tor E. Hermansen. They might not be famous, but they’ve given the world huge hits like Kay Perry’s “Firework,” Iggy Azalea’s “Black Widow,” and Beyoncé’s “Irreplaceable,” as well as numerous Rihanna hits such as “S&m,” “Only Girl (In the World),” “Diamonds,” “Unfaithful,” and “Don’t Stop the Music.” During a 2018 interview with Entertainment Weekly, Hermansen discussed the origins of “Rude Boy.”
“There...
Rihanna’s ‘Rude Boy’ has a connection to Katy Perry’s ‘Firework’
Stargate is a songwriting duo composed of Mikkel S. Eriksen and Tor E. Hermansen. They might not be famous, but they’ve given the world huge hits like Kay Perry’s “Firework,” Iggy Azalea’s “Black Widow,” and Beyoncé’s “Irreplaceable,” as well as numerous Rihanna hits such as “S&m,” “Only Girl (In the World),” “Diamonds,” “Unfaithful,” and “Don’t Stop the Music.” During a 2018 interview with Entertainment Weekly, Hermansen discussed the origins of “Rude Boy.”
“There...
- 3/19/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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