Next week’s sales of Taylor Swift’s ‘RED‘ may stop from her hitting the US #1, but it seems there’s no stopping Rihanna in the UK.
For, three days after the release of her new album ‘Unapologetic‘, the singer has monopolized the iTunes UK singles chart, with numerous numbers from the LP charting on the grounds of its hype alone.
Exciting details below…
A testament to the LP’s success in the nation, 13 out the its 14 songs now sit pretty in the Top 200, making her the only act this year to land this feat.
Now perched at #8, the project is already responsible for the #1 single ‘Diamonds’ which was recently certified Gold in New Zealand, Canada, Austalia and Italy while securing Platinum status in Australia with shipments of over 70,000 units.
However, though ‘Diamonds’ continues to dominate many a singles tally worldwide, it’s her Island tinged number ‘No Loved Allowed’ that has many a critic foaming at the mouth this week. Penned by ‘Climax’ writer Elijah Blake, the cut came to our attention back in October upon speaking to the vocalist.
He shared exclusively:
“I cant say too much about what I worked on with Ri, other than it’s a song that represents her artistry at its core being, in that we’re both from the Islands.
I was able to tap into an element that I feel is going to add great texture to this album.. I was also hype to wake up to her tweeting the lyrics to a special song I wrote as well.. So we’ll see!”
You ask me if I’m alright… Nigga is you blind?!?
— Rihanna (@rihanna) October 8, 2012
Unfamiliar with song? Listen below!
Yet to experience Elijah? Check him out here:
67 COMMENTS
MC
November 22, 2012 at 3:12 pm
Its her best song on this album imo…..
Its okay Sam, you can get through this. lol
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Monstarebel (DIAMONDS IS NUMBER 1)
November 22, 2012 at 3:14 pm
I think what now is the best track off the album
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MC
November 22, 2012 at 3:17 pm
What now is the third best imo….
1. No love allowed
2. Love without Tragedy/Mother Mary
3. What now
and that’s it.
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Monstarebel (DIAMONDS IS NUMBER 1)
November 22, 2012 at 3:30 pm
Yeeea I can dig that all three are truly amazing…
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Heavy Heavy
November 22, 2012 at 4:36 pm
They all need to be singles IMO. Love the whole album anyway.
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James227
November 22, 2012 at 8:19 pm
Chris Brown & Rihanna together in Berlin
http://p.twimg.com/A8WQA8SCYAAOIs1.jpg
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Monstarebel (DIAMONDS IS NUMBER 1)
November 22, 2012 at 3:13 pm
Yawn tired ass shade. .. but whatever congrats Rihanna
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Heavy Heavy
November 22, 2012 at 3:13 pm
Guess we know what the next single is gonna be.
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unnami
November 22, 2012 at 3:15 pm
is there any source to say that Taylor will block her in U.S.? it’s really interesting
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MC
November 22, 2012 at 3:22 pm
I doubt she is going to block her considering that Taylor sold like 145,000 last week (her 4th week) so….idk why it would sell 260k+ in its 5th week. If anything, One Direction is the treat with 535k last week and second week…..I think she might be clear though….
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Nana Yaw
November 22, 2012 at 3:51 pm
@MC Taylor performed at the AMA awards
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unnami
November 22, 2012 at 6:16 pm
And Rihanna did not perform. One.
Black Friday sales. Two.
Early Christmas gifts of Black Friday sales. Three.
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Monstarebel (DIAMONDS IS NUMBER 1)
November 22, 2012 at 3:15 pm
Really hope what now becomes a single she can’t let that go to waist
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MC
November 22, 2012 at 3:20 pm
Wait, I read somewhere that Nobodies Business was going to be the next single, is it wrong? Cuz if it is………..-_-
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Monstarebel (DIAMONDS IS NUMBER 1)
November 22, 2012 at 3:27 pm
ugh I hope not…. that song isn’t single material IMO
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Wendy
November 22, 2012 at 7:22 pm
Teambreezy STOP buying Rihanna’s music. We really need for Rihanna to tell the real story of what really happened the night of 2009. And another thing Chris needs to really leave Rih alone.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/22/chris-brown-guyana-show-canceled-rihanna_n_2175649.html
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HOTSTUFF
November 22, 2012 at 3:26 pm
CO-SIGN !!!
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James227
November 22, 2012 at 9:17 pm
@Wendy
That shit is all lies so stop spreading those lies.
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DOSSOME
November 22, 2012 at 5:09 pm
no love allowed and what now are my best tracks off this album…i like diamonds too
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Monstarebel (DIAMONDS IS NUMBER 1)
November 22, 2012 at 3:18 pm
Taylor’s CD isn’t even number 1 anymore so if anything you should say one direction cause their at the top….
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CSquaddie
November 22, 2012 at 3:32 pm
Sweetheart, Red sold almost 200,000 this week so you bitches should be shivering in your camel skin boots.
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MC
November 22, 2012 at 3:38 pm
link?
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Monstarebel (DIAMONDS IS NUMBER 1)
November 22, 2012 at 3:20 pm
DEATH AT XXLTINA COMING IN AT NUMBER 7 ON THE CHARTS SHIT BRANDY HAD A BETTER CHART POSITION THEN HER MUHAHAHAHAHAHA….
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HOTSTUFF
November 22, 2012 at 3:24 pm
RIH FACT: WHILE OTHER POP STARS AND RNB FLOPS (BEFLOPCÉ, BRANDFLOP, C-ERROR AND MANY MORE) SUCCESS PLUMMETS OVER THE YEARS, RIHANNA GETS MORE AND MORE SUCCESSFUL.
DAT REIGN ….
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honeychildplease
November 22, 2012 at 3:39 pm
Indication of herpes all around those lips…
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Pop Royalty (The International Navy's Representative)
November 22, 2012 at 6:44 pm
it is called {Signs} you dumb fuck.
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honeychildplease
November 23, 2012 at 12:39 am
an indication is also known as a sign…you fruit pop sMH you really felt like you were doing something huh?? Well i heard the 777 tour had plenty of empty seats….
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quetta
November 24, 2012 at 7:02 pm
Pop, it best you leave @honeychildplease alone. You keep getting dragged. You have me dying.
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Lax
November 22, 2012 at 9:08 pm
Rihanna is truly an artist not to be underrated. A combination singer, model, fashion designer and ambassador, Rihanna is a great woman making a great impact on the world.
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Monstarebel (DIAMONDS IS NUMBER 1)
November 22, 2012 at 3:43 pm
Loveeeeee and affection ayeeeee this my shit,
Don’t slip cause a n**** might push up on it
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RICHANDBLACK11(JUST LIKE OBAMA AND BEY)
November 22, 2012 at 4:49 pm
Don’t really wanna lose this moment
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Monstarebel (DIAMONDS IS NUMBER 1)
November 22, 2012 at 5:00 pm
yaaaaaas! you liking that song huh?
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RICHANDBLACK11(JUST LIKE OBAMA AND BEY)
November 22, 2012 at 5:14 pm
yasss ma’am been popping this pussie to this
this my fav vers:
Boy lately, you’ve been stingy with your time
Got me wondering, I’m wondering if I’m on your mind
Boy I just wanna be in your possession
You say I’m the one you want so come express it
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cheriah
November 22, 2012 at 3:45 pm
Queen Riri
Which other top girl can deliver on a hot reggae tune like this?
Faves
Love is a Tragedy/Mother Mary – Killer Tune!
Loveee Song
Stay
Love Paradise
Get it over with
No Love Allowed
Ratchet Songs I can get down to:
Pour it out
Phresh of the Runway
Right Now
Ok:
Half of me
Nobody’s Business – would have been a fave sans CB
Diamonds
Don’t likes
Numb
Jump
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Monstarebel (DIAMONDS IS NUMBER 1)
November 22, 2012 at 3:46 pm
WHAT!!!!! NUMB & JUMP ARE DOPE THOSE ARE TWO OF MY FAVS!!!
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cheriah
November 22, 2012 at 3:55 pm
Just goes to show that there is something for everyone on the album
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Monstarebel (DIAMONDS IS NUMBER 1)
November 22, 2012 at 4:10 pm
lol so true
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@091094_
November 23, 2012 at 4:47 pm
You forgot”What Now” thats a fucking tune, defo top 3
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Heavy Heavy
November 22, 2012 at 4:39 pm
I wish Love is a Tragedy was longer. Dope song though.
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Heavy Heavy
November 22, 2012 at 4:39 pm
*Love without Tragedy
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1DOnMyMind
November 22, 2012 at 3:48 pm
Taylor is gonna come for that ass cos her album is on discount.
http://www.hitsdailydouble.com/sales/salescht.cgi
If shes selling 150k after five weeks at full price, her ass is gonna sell 100,000 more than that next week cos her album is being sold for 5 dollars.
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Lax
November 22, 2012 at 9:08 pm
Rihanna is a hard working young woman and it’s great to see her working instead of doing nothing. So many are always trying to figure Her out and are always trying to make her be something less then she is.
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I am BLUE THE REAL HIVE
November 22, 2012 at 4:24 pm
Lol Taylor RED now on sale!!!! Oh shit UNAPOLOGETIC good luck
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Lax
November 22, 2012 at 9:09 pm
Rihanna has
Accomplished many things that many before her has only dreamed of. Working hard and doing the best you can do is out there for all of those who want to work hard.Many are just mad because Rihanna has out lasted her 15 minutes and has
kept herself busy and it’s not her fault if others want to drop music every leap year. There’s nothing wrong with her music being discounted every one else music is to from time to time, also.
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zzzzg
November 22, 2012 at 4:27 pm
@grape See this is why the Navy have to drag your fav.Go celebrate some irrelevant interview with Ciara and leave Rihanna be.
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JAKE
November 22, 2012 at 4:28 pm
“STAY” has to be one of my favourite Rihanna songs EVER!!!
I was, actually, hoping that would be her second single but, oh well… And after seven weeks… I STILL CANNOT STAND THE FUCK OUT OF “DIAMONDS”. But whatever, contests to its success.
Anyway, if Rihanna does go to NUMBER ONE in the USA this week, she will be the ONLY BLACK WOMAN to do so this year, CAN U BELIEVE IT – DAMN.
KIIIIIIII.
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Monstarebel (DIAMONDS IS NUMBER 1)
November 22, 2012 at 4:33 pm
lol your trippen….DIAMONDS is magical. &babe Nicki Minaj went number 1 this year so Rih would be the second
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JAKE
November 22, 2012 at 4:42 pm
@Monstarebel…
Ooh yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!
I forgot about Nicki but do you see what I mean… BLACK WOMEN in the mainstream music industry is continuously looked over. The media will only allow a PORTION to grab the success.
And LOL… no Babe… I cannot stand Diamonds. It just annoys the shit outta me. Everywhere I go…
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Monstarebel (DIAMONDS IS NUMBER 1)
November 22, 2012 at 5:05 pm
Lol yea that’s fucked up how only a few amount of blacks get success will theres tons of whites getting that success n more…Smh shit gotta change…..
lol whatever babe *SHINE BRIGHT LIKE A DIAMOND HOE* KIIII
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JAKE
November 22, 2012 at 5:23 pm
ERRR… No Babe!!!
“I want you to STAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY”. >>>>>>> And you will deal HOE. Haha.
KIIIIIIIIII.
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RICHANDBLACK11(JUST LIKE OBAMA AND BEY)
November 22, 2012 at 4:46 pm
Congrats gurl, but I’m only diggin LOVEEE SONG and mother mary
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DOSSOME
November 22, 2012 at 5:17 pm
2nd black woman this year????????????i’m happy for her but we need more black women dominating the charts,just like the 90s
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RICHANDBLACK11(JUST LIKE OBAMA AND BEY)
November 22, 2012 at 5:32 pm
It’s crazy we only have Bey, Rih, and Nicki
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TeamBreezy
November 23, 2012 at 12:45 pm
and the sad part is that all their stans attack each other… smh
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BajanBombshell
November 22, 2012 at 5:38 pm
its so sad we only have three black girls on top today. Rihanna. Beyonce and Nicki. What’s even sadder is that the last two bleach their skin.
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TAYLOR SWIFTS NUMBER ONE FAN!
November 22, 2012 at 5:50 pm
Taylor wont block Rihanna, grapejuice, stop getting my hopes up!
I expect Taylor to sell the same amount as last week, given she performed at AMA’S
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mr.m
November 22, 2012 at 6:01 pm
She’s an ugly manufactured negro indeed ..
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Lax
November 22, 2012 at 9:10 pm
If Rihanna is not a great artist and want be remembered then tell me why is it that Rihanna has been awarded with so many different things like selling 0ver 20Million Albums in the UK. If Rihanna isn’t going to be remembered then explain why is it that Rihanna was named as the Queen of Pop by Billboard for the last twenty years, those are things that will always be remembered and they are recorded in the music history books for the future to come. Rihanna is named
the number 2 artist right behind Madonna for the best selling singles artist ever by the Official Charts Company, that is something that will be Remembered, also Rihanna has 12 number One Hits on the Billboard Hot 100 and She’s the first Artist in the Billboard’s charts 53 year History to do this, that too is something that will be Recorded in the Music History book. Forget about Her Music being Remembered Rihanna will be Remembered also for her many Accomplishments to Music….
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mr.m
November 23, 2012 at 5:14 am
7 album .. 7 years
gurrrr bye .. she’s trying so hard not to be forgettable
LOL! how desperate
Negrohanna
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honeychildplease
November 22, 2012 at 6:39 pm
THe twerking sessions have already begin for the strippers to rihannas “pour it up” i told you!!! http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhk7v87W2xT1qWnh9h
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Lax
November 22, 2012 at 9:11 pm
Rihanna will be remembered for being the Biggest Digital Seller , Ever. Rihanna will also be Remembered for being the first Musician to have the most Face book likes to the tune of over 62Million and counting beating out Eminem who was the most like artist Dead Or Alive. And Rihanna is also the Biggest Digital Seller, Ever. People are always trying to talk this “Working Girls” Career Goals down and to tell you the truth it is so unfair.Rihanna will also be Remembered for selling the Famed O2 Arena full 10 times , give The Young Mega Star a Break…
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honeychildplease
November 23, 2012 at 12:41 am
if only a one fourth of them with actually buy her album…smh because millions of fans won’t even support the druggie
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Pop Royalty (The International Navy's Representative)
November 22, 2012 at 6:45 pm
the song is cute , 4/5.
but i’m here for “JUMP” tbh , that is the real deal to me.
“If you want it , let’s do it , RIDE IT, my pony”
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Pop Royalty (The International Navy's Representative)
November 22, 2012 at 6:54 pm
I just PRAY and WISH “one Direction” BE #1 in US , i really don’t want her to get a fuckin’ #1 in US album.
she will still this ” non-#1-album in US-” bitch that slays your fav* when it come to overall international album sales.
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[*] : adele might be the only exception, More power to this classy lady.
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Boo
November 22, 2012 at 8:17 pm
Rihanna still sittin pretty number 1 and 5 on iTunes yeaahhhh rih rih
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nick
November 22, 2012 at 10:15 pm
no love allowed hands doen is best song; those roots just work for her, album is egh ok,
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quetta
November 24, 2012 at 7:01 pm
Every song on her album would have to grow on me. I really don’t like the album.
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