Rihanna’s Top 20 Billboard Hits

There are only a handful of femmes that can make being bad look so good and do it so well. Rihanna, without a doubt, is one of them. With her free spirit, style and talent, the Barbadian singer has won the hearts of many since her pre-Roc Nation days. We can’t wait to see what Rihanna has in store with her sixth studio album, “Talk That Talk,” set for release Monday (Nov. 21).

In time for the release of “Talk That Talk,” Billboard.com is counting down Rihanna’s top twenty Billboard hits. This chart of Rihanna’s 20 top Billboard hits is based on actual performance on the weekly Billboard Hot 100 through the chart dated Nov. 12. Songs are ranked using an inverse point system, with weeks at No. 1 earning the greatest value and weeks at No. 100 earning the least.

Check out under the cut Billboard’s countdown. And which Rihanna’s number 1 song is your favourite?

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20. Shut Up And Drive

Rihanna
Hot 100 Peak Position: 15

Released in the summer of 2007, this sexy “woman as car” metaphor track is one of four songs from that album to make it onto this list of Rihanna’s biggest hits. In the song, she purrs that she’s looking for a driver and “can you handle the curves?” Apparently the answer was yes. The song spent plenty of quality time on the Hot 100 and reached as far as No. 15.

19. Break It Off

Rihanna & Sean Paul
Hot 100 Peak Position: 9

This 2006 single from Rihanna’s album “A Girl Like Me” was not only performed with Sean Paul, he also co-wrote the song, a “feelin’ naughty” duet of sorts that moved into the top 10 of the Hot 100.

18. Cheers (Drink To That)

Rihanna
Hot 100 Peak Position: 7

Released at the tail end of 2010, this “Loud” single (one of four from that album to make this list) indeed gave Rihanna something to toast about as the party-centric tune moved up to No. 7 on the Hot 100.

17. We Found Love

Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (two weeks as of chart dated 11/19/11)

This first single from Rihanna’s hugely-anticipated 2011 album “Talk That Talk” “found” its way to No. 1 on the Hot 100 (for two weeks, as of this writing) after just six weeks spent climbing the chart. The success of the song made her just the seventh artist in the 53-year history of the Hot 100 to score at least 11 Hot 100 chart-toppers.

16. Hard

Rihanna featuring Jeezy
Hot 100 Peak Position: 8

Rihanna enlisted rapper Jeezy for this “Rated R” bombastic, uptempo jam (and its fashion-forward battle field-set video). No one has ever rocked a soldier’s helmet (or a tank) quite like RiRi did. The combination was more than enough to catapult the 2009 track to the top 10 of the Hot 100.

15. Unfaithful

Rihanna
Hot 100 Peak Position: 6

Rihanna has all the bases of pop music covered. Dancefloor anthems? Check. Sweet collabs with superstar rappers? Check. Double-diva pop gems? Sure. Ballads? Also, sure. Her melancholy 2006 single (from “A Girl Like Me”) took her to No. 6 on the Hot 100.

14. Hate That I Love You

Rihanna featuring Ne-Yo
Hot 100 Peak Position: 7

“Good Girl Gone Bad” was more than good for Rihanna, spawning this, one of several Hot 100 hits. With a little help from Ne-Yo, the track reached No. 7 in 2007.

13. S.O.S.

Rihanna
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (three weeks)

Rihanna, an infectious beat, and a healthy “Tainted Love”-inspired melody? Yes, please. “S.O.S.,” which finds RiRi begging for rescue from a boy she’s fallen for “head over heels,” spent three whole weeks atop the Hot 100 in 2006.

12. Don’t Stop The Music

Rihanna
Hot 100 Peak Position: 3

We defy you to get the hook from this pounding 2007 dancefloor favorite out of your mind. Not only did it reach the top five of the Hot 100, it generated a Grammy nomination.

11. Pon De Replay

Rihanna
Hot 100 Peak Position: 2

One by one, two by two, everyone in the club was certainly rocking to the beat of this 2005 single, which made it all the way to No. 2 on the Hot 100 and helped establish Rihanna as a hitmaker to be reckoned with.

10. Run This Town

Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West
Hot 100 Peak Position: 2

The Roc Nation protégé, alongside Kanye West, teamed up yet again with boss-man Jay-Z for the anthem of 2009. It’s worth mentioning that “Run This Town” marked Rihanna’s first musical appearance since her altercation with Chris Brown, and what a return it was.

9. S&M

Rihanna
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (one week)

Rihanna plays bad so good. The singer pulls out the whips and chains for the risque “S&M” song and video, even getting flagged by YouTube viewers.

8. What’s My Name?

Rihanna featuring Drake
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (one week)

Rihanna and Drake give us a glimpse into their maybe-was romantic encounter in the “Loud” duet. It became her eighth No. 1 a year ago this month.

7. Only Girl (In The World)

Rihanna
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (one week)

“Only Girl” introduced the world to a red-tressed Rihanna and past her “Rated R” rainy days. And, it took RiRi to a new comfort zone: dance. The first single off “Loud” won the singer a Grammy for Best Dance Recording.

6. Rude Boy

Rihanna
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (five weeks)

Rihanna will tell you how she wants it, when she wants, and at what speed. Yes, we said it. Take “Rude Boy.” The “Rated R” single’s saucy lyrics and vibrant Caribbean visuals kept the singer at No. 1 for five weeks.

5. Take A Bow

Rihanna
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (one week)

Man, Ne-Yo can surely write a ballad to empower a woman scorned (hear also: “Irreplaceable”). “You’re so ugly when you cry. Please. Just cut it out,” Rihanna sings on “Take a Bow.” The Stargate-produced ballad, heavy with ‘tude, took Rihanna all the way to No. 1.

4. Disturbia

Rihanna
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (two weeks)

There’s no denying Rihanna sharpened her acting chops for “Disturbia.” But could Chris Brown have done better than his ex? C.Breezy, who co-wrote the two-week No. 1, is said to have passed “Disturbia” to RiRi because he felt a female voice would do it justice.

3. Umbrella

Rihanna featuring Jay-Z
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (seven weeks)

Jay-Z said it best, “Rihanna: Good girl gone bad.” “Umbrella” was a defining moment in Rihanna’s career and fashion evolution. The island girl cut and colored her tresses, taking a turn for the sexy and making “Umbrella” Rihanna’s longest No. 1 as a lead artist.

2. Love The Way You Lie

Eminem featuring Rihanna
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (seven weeks)

After a turbulent end to her and Chris Brown’s relationship, Rihanna bravely jumped on Eminem’s emotional song and controversial video about domestic violence, “Love the Way You Lie,” which Rihanna crafted a sequel to on “Loud.” It was powerful enough to stay up top for seven weeks straight.

1. Live Your Life

T.I. featuring Rihanna
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (six weeks)

Who more perfect to team up with T.I. for “Live Your Life” than the “gangsta 4 life” herself, Rihanna? T.I.’s swaggerific anthem of 2008 won the two artists the 2009 BET Hip-Hop Awards for Best Hip-Hop Collaboration and Best Hip-Hop Video.

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Bodacious

I Love how all of her music is , deep, soul searching, emotional, song with
great emotional and deepth. She has a good way of doing many songs that
o5r so dear and close to People lives all over the globe. Many Artist has not
reached the place where she is in her music, Because many will not even Dare to Venture off into new and different Territories with their Crafts Like Rihanna. RiRi Loves Challenging herself and it has Paid off for her in a big way. And right now Shes throwing it down and i mean shes
having fun, The Navy is Happy And with all of us Pulling together we or going to take this new "Talk That Talk Into Outer Space now thats what Happening, Navy,,,,,,
@"RD",,,,,Great Article, & Great Read,,,,,,Thanks!!!!
Bodacious

Love how all of her Music, always grow Legs and start
Walking and Jumping around on the Charts, that is a wonderful
thing to see, and the Trolls or having a really hard time right now
trying to talk each and everything she does good, down but its all
good the more they tries to knock her off that top spot the stronger
and harder we will all fight right back, we can Make it as long as we keep
working as hard as we can, RiRi is on her Journey in her own lane and its Beautiful & Exciting!
1-800-HITS-RiRi!!!!
Bodacious

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiQ9vr58R0w
Chart Records Broken & Accomplished By Princess RiRi!!!!
This is really great how they put this List together!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ali

Who the fuck would choose WFL over Umbrella :S
- Nick
  
  AMEN! That's what I said! WTF?
TK-75523

Rihanna's hits are ALL FUCKING AWESOME LOVE THEM ALL!!!
I LOVE RIHANNA <33333333333333333333333
http://rihannaobsessed.bloggplatsen.se FENTYY!

love them all OFC!!! :D <3<3
http://twitter.com/_RihannaMyLove_ @_RihannaMyLove_

Rihanna is the best… And has the best fans! :P

I love all the songs… Cause everything is perfect with Rihanna's voice!
Dawn

My Dearest Rihanna, I have been following you ever since you release your first single and I am amazed at your success. I am very proud of what you have achieved, but please get some rest. I read a very bad review this morning and I watched your O2 performance. You are clearly exhausted. Please don't damage your brand by pushing yourself beyond what is humanly possible. A week or two of complete rest should do it. I remember when the haters said your tours would flop and no one would come see you. Look at you now. Soaring. Love your new album. You are Pop Queen of the World. This is your moment.
Nick

I know we all love WFL but come on…better than Umbrella? Not even close!
- ali
  
  Some of these guys weren't fans in the 'MOTS , AGLM and GGGB' days , they weren't till Loud came and they jumped in the bandwagon , they don't know how much Umbrella was huge 'Monster of 2007' .
  - closetmonsta
    
    The question is not what song is better but which one you like best, it's personal preference.
    For instance, I picked take a bow over all others (including umbrella) and I stand by it. EVERY DAMN DAY. :)
ILoveHer

i think i love her: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8lrx8OgjoM
redeight8

Everyone is caught up in Talk That Talk at the moment to make a clear conscientious vote on all time #1. I think Umbrella is still the chart topper. But that is only my opinion and it is tough to pick an absolute favorite as all RiRi's catalog of music is pretty outstanding. Even though not #1's some of her earlier cuts like, Final Goodbye, Million Miles Away, Last Song are really really great songs of hers. Keep pumping out the great tunes Rihanna. TTT should be another KillerB)
- ali
  
  Rihanna have the Underdog songs like :
  1-Fire bomb
  2-Breaking Dishes
  3-Now i Know
  4-Cold Case Of Love
  5-G4L
  6-Fading
  7-Dem Haters
  8-PS (I'm Still Not Over You)
  9-Kisses Don't lie
  10-Let Me
  i love the none single songs , and i know some of the newbies don't know these songs and they will Google it !!! ;)
  - SOSMANDOWN
    
    Hey ali, don't forget "Photographs", all I got, all I got, are these Photographs. That was a strong song.
  - SOSMANDOWN
    
    ali, did you ever hear "Bad Girl" featuring C.B.?
    - ali
      
      I Know the song and i hate it
SOSMANDOWN

My vote went to Only Girl (In The World) That was the opening song on the LOUD Tour as NAVY already knows. It was very powerful. The way they built up the excitement. The Lights, the Video image flashing of Rihanna's face, and the LOUD noise coming out of those massive speakers. It was the built up to one LOUD Orgasmic Release from the crowd. I enjoyed every second of it! What song did you vote for? Let me know and why.
- ali
  
  You know a lot of artist use their number one hits as their Encores , but Rihanna have a lot of massive hits , number 1's and top 10's , so she uses as the openers and i can see her in the future not using some of her hits on her tours , because she have a lot of them , LOL !!!
- ali
  
  And i voted for Umbrella ^_^
michael

rihanna performance The Grammy live Nomination 30 NOVEMBER :D
Rihanna is da one

After seeing her last night at the O2, honestly all her songs are AMAZING
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vote (by bad)
tete

Damn Rihanna was hours late and got booed last night. Is she doing that much partying? This is what happens when you party to much.
Wat

Glee #1 on itunes. Whatever
Random

IDK IF SHE GETS BOOED IF U BOOED HER LAST NIGHT GET THE FUCKKK OUT OF HER CONCERT NO ONE FORCED U TO PAY AND GO AND SEE HER FUCKING TWO FACED FANS
- Mikki
  
  Are you crazy? Thousands of people paid hard-earned money, hired babysitters or brought their kids, took public transportation etc., for her to be 55 minutes late to a 2 hour show, for the third time this month. So these people started thinking that now they either had to leave in the middle of the concert or stay til the end and miss the last train or bus home. Which would then mean that they would have to pay for a hotel in the city or sleep outdoors that night, because Riri (whom I happen to love as an artist) was late. Sorry, she deserved the booing. That was disrespectful of her – and she may not have to refund these people's money but she certainly needs to apologize. Hope it was a valid reason.
  - Mikki
    
    That being said, I just listened to the two new singles along with Cheers, G4L etc… Riri's pretty f**n awesome!!!
  - LilMsSunshine
    
    @Mikki
    
    There's a lot of people that agree with you and understand your position & your anger. THERE'S NO REASON RIHANNA SHOULD BE LATE FOR HER CONCERTS, UNLESS IT'S A MEDICAL EMERGENCY, or some type of technical problems. Either way, when she's late, she should say something to her fans to let them know that there's something wrong, a problem beyond her control.
    
    And when she's late for a concert, and she never talks about why she was late, my immediate reaction is the concert was delayed because of RIHANNA. Think about it, she's not going to tolerate her employees, the dancers, the stage hands, the musicians, her assistants, etc. being late. I have no doubt that the problem is RIHANNA.
    
    The truth will come out one day.
    
    WHAT GOES ON IN THE DARK WILL COME TO LIGHT!!!!!
samela

rihanna nao da para esconlher que vc e uma diva e todas sao lindas maconheira cabei de fumar um bacunho e penca em voce beijao nao esqueça nada rihanna te amoooooooooooooooo<3:*:D