If It's Lovin' That You Want
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| Single by Rihanna from the album Music of the Sun |
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| Released | November 28, 2005 | |
| Format | CD single, digital download, airplay single | |
| Recorded | 2005 | |
| Genre | Pop, reggae | |
| Length | 3:28 | |
| Label | Def Jam, SRP | |
| Writer(s) | Samuel Barnes, Scott La Rock, Mosely Makeba, Jean-Claude Alexsander, Lawrence Parker Oliver | |
| Producer | Poke & Tone | |
| Rihanna singles chronology | ||
| "Pon de Replay" (2005) |
"If It's Lovin' That You Want" (2005) |
"SOS" (2006) |
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"If It's Lovin' That You Want" is a pop–reggae song written by Samuel Barnes, Scott La Rock, Makeba, Jean Claude Oliver, Alaxsander Mosely and Lawrence Parker for pop singer Rihanna's debut album Music of the Sun (2005). Produced by Poke & Tone, it was released as the album's second single after the success of her debut single, "Pon de Replay". The song peaked at number 36 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, becoming Rihanna's second top 40 single, and her second Top Twenty hit on the UK singles chart. Because of the release of her second album, A Girl Like Me, only 8 months after her debut album, "If It's Lovin That You Want" was her last international single from her first album. However, a third single, "Let Me", was released in Japan, where it reached #8 on the charts.
A sequel, "If It's Lovin' That You Want - Part 2", featuring Corey Gunz, was included on her second album A Girl like Me. That version was featured on an episode of Gossip Girl.
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[edit] Chart performance
Overall, the single was a moderate hit for Rihanna in the United States, peaking at #36 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart. However, U.S. pop radio stations found it worth while to give it enough play that it reached #26 on the Hot 100 Airplay chart and #8 on the Pop 100 Airplay. The song had more success on a worldwide scale, peaking at #2 in Poland and #3 in Slovakia. It also hit the top 10 in Australia and New Zealand and peaked at #11 on the UK charts. It was retired on TRL Poland after spending 50 days on the countdown and became her first #1 crossover hit in the Philippines.
[edit] Music video
The music video for the song was shot in Malibu by director Marcus Raboy. Scenes of the video show a bonfire and belly dancing.
[edit] Charts
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